Korg

Check out the new Korg Mini Kaoss Pad 2, a pocket-sized effect processor and media player that you can use as a DJ playback device, MP3 player, or just a fun little thing to play during your morning commute.  

Korg unveiled its smallest Kaoss synth yet -- the hand-held Kaossilator 2 synthesizer uses Korg’s X-Y touchpad Kaoss technology to help you generate sounds on the go and start a party in your pocket. Aside from its size, the Kaossilator 2 improves upon the original and offers as an advanced sound generator, dramatically expanded loop recording, and the ability to save audio creations.  

Stay in tune no matter what key you're playing in, with the Korg AW-2+ clip-on transposing orchestral tuner. Building upon the features of other clip-on tuners in the AW-2 Series, the new tuner features a transpose feature that provides convenient tuning specifically for players of transposing instruments (brass and woodwind).  

Korg's iKaossilator app just got better. Version 2 offers audio export, iPad full-screen support, SoundCloud access from within the app, Sonoma Wire Works AudioCopy support, and other new and improved features.  

Korg released Kronos System Version 1.5, a downloadable update for the Korg Kronos Music Workstation that provides the Kronos with new Program Banks, new locations for storing sounds, access to the EXs Expansion Sample Series sound library, and more. The update is free.  

Say hello to the Korg Monotribe 2, the new and improved little analog ribbon synth featuring 16-step synth parts, volume automation, drum roll capability, better sync between multiple units, and many more important updates.  

From now until January 15, 2012, Korg USA is offering a $500 mail-in rebate to new buyers of either the 73-key or 88-key SV-1 (Stage Vintage) piano. You can download the rebate coupon at korg.com.  

Say hello to iKaossilator, the most portable, mobile Kaoss system yet. The new synth app for iPhone and iPad offers the familiar Kaoss touch interface, over 100 built-in sounds in various styles, scale and key settings, a built-in loop sequencer, and more.  

It's here -- Korg is now shipping its Wavedrum Mini percussion synthesizer. As the more portable version of the original instrument, the Wavedrum Mini is a self-contained dynamic percussion synth with a playable pad, speaker, sounds, effects, patterns, a loop recorder, and much more for on-the-go playing.  

With Korg's newly updated AudioGate software, you can get real-time playback / conversion / editing of high-resolution audio without proprietary hardware. Best of all, AudioGate is available for free.  

Korg introduced the SP-250BK, a portable digital stage piano that's just like the original SP-250, except that this new instrument is available in black.  

Compose, arrange, perform, record -- do it all on one keyboard, the Korg microARRANGER. Designed to help composers make more music, the microARRANGER can create a full backing arrangement in real-time, based on the composer's selected musical Style, tempo, chord changes, and voice leading.  

Expanding the musical possibilities of its Kronos Music Workstation, Korg introduced the EXs Expansion Sample Series and the KRS Professional Sound Series -- new sound libraries that take advantage of the nine sound engines that power the Kronos. In addition to the sound libraries, Korg also announced the Kronos Music Workstation System version 1.5 update.  

Analog groove making and real-time control come together for the Korg Monotribe Analog Ribbon Station. Now available, the compact Monotribe features analog synthesis, Electribe-style pattern sequencing, analog rhythm section, and more.  

Practice makes perfect, and practice is made easy if you have the Korg MA-1 Solo Metronome on your music stand. The just-released metronome offers practice and rhythm training options such as mechanical metronome settings, Tap Tempo, selectable reference pitch, and more.  

Guitar and bass players have a new tuning option, now that Korg has made available its new PC-1 Pitch Clip. The chromatic, clip-on PC-1 tuner offers quick and accurate tuning results, a high-contrast display, and a convenient low-profile design that's a perfect fit for guitar and bass.  

Practice makes perfect, and practice is made easy if you have the Korg MA-1 Solo Metronome on your music stand. The new metronome offers practice and rhythm training options such as mechanical metronome settings, Tap Tempo, selectable reference pitch, and more.  

Korg's nanoSERIES is back and better than ever, with new user-requested features in the same slim casings as the original nanoKEY, nanoPAD, and nanoKONTROL USB-MIDI controllers.  

Korg issued its Gorillaz-approved iElectribe Gorillaz Edition app, a limited-edition iPad app featuring exclusive Gorillaz sounds and preset patterns used in the band's album The Fall.  

Most clip-on products (ties, earrings, etc.) get a bad rap, but clip-on tuners like the Korg PC-1 Pitch Clip are both functional and non-embarrassing to use. The new chromatic PC-1 offers quick and accurate tuning results, a high-contrast display, and a convenient design for guitar and bass players.  

The portable and performance-ready Korg MMA130 Mobile Monitor Amplifier delivers battery-powered sound to any venue. It's designed to work with a number of other Korg products (PS60, MicroStation, MicroKorg XL, MicroSampler, MicroPiano, Kaoss Pad Quad, Kaossilator Pro, Wavedrum, Wavedrum Mini, and Monotribe).  

Analog groove making and real-time control come together for the Korg Monotribe Analog Ribbon Station, which features analog synthesis, Electribe-style pattern sequencing, analog rhythm section, and more.  

Earlier this year, Korg introduced the limited-edition, eggplant-hued Wavedrum Oriental. Now for Musikmesse, Korg is showing off its Wavedrum Mini, the more portable version of the original percussion synth.  

The intelligently-designed Korg Kaoss Pad just keeps evolving into more and more sophisticated audio-mangling fauna. David Battino plays Richard Dawkins in this unvarnished Pro Review of the Korg Kaoss Pad Quad.  

Sometimes, 1-bit is better than 24. The proof is in Korg's line of 1-bit DSD recorders, including the Korg MR-2, herein reviewed by regular contributor Larry the O.  

Korg's nanoSERIES controllers are back for a second round, offering new user-requested features in the same slim casing as the original nanoKEY, nanoPAD, and nanoKONTROL USB-MIDI controllers.  

Korg is now shipping the PS60 Performance Synthesizer, a "live-music oriented" keyboard instrument with 440 sounds, 63 effects, 61 full-size, semi-weighted keys, and much more.  

Korg introduced the microPIANO, a classy-looking portable piano featuring 61 "micro" keys, stereo piano samples from Korg's line of flagship digital pianos, and some grand piano design elements.  

Korg's new Kaoss Pad Quad takes effects control into a whole new realm by allowing you to select and manipulate up to four effects in real-time using fingertip control across the X-Y touchpad. Look for it next month when it's released.  

Say hey to the new Korg Kronos Music Workstation, a flagship workstation offering nine sound engines, new technologies, and more for performance, production, and sound design.