Microkorg vs. Alesis (Synth-strut related)
SPlDEY
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MICROKORG 4 voices 2 oscillators + Noise Generator 2 envelope generators 2 LFOs 1 multimode filter Effects: Modulation effects (3 types), Delay (3 types), Equalizer Vocoder= 8 bands Arpegiator 128 programs 37 mini keys + Battery operated (6xAA)VS ALESIS MICRON8 voices 3 oscillators 3 envelope generators, 2 LFOs 2 multimode filters Effects: Reverb, Delay... Vocoder= 40 bands Arpegiator 500 presets / 400 user / 250 patterns / 200 drum rythms 37 keys + Sequencer (step/rhythm) + 24-bit balanced I/O + compatible with big programs (Ion)We all know which one LOOKS better, but which is actually more useful for production. Specifically for MIDI control on a PC, and also can be used LIVE without a Laptop. Any of you strutters use this stuff?- spidey
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The Alesis also appears to have more features.
SG
According to many people on Harmony Central. The BIG disavantage of the ALESIS MICRON is the MAIN KNOB.
- spidey
Does that cost about $300?
- spidey
One small synth that I was very impressed with was the low-priced and extremely portable Nord Micromodular. Along with the PC/MAC modular software and an external MIDI controller, you could basically create an infinite amount of programs. However, one big downside of it was the limited polyphony (1-note on most standard programs).
SG
KORG - microkontrol
...and NOT something by M-Audio. the oxygen 8 breaks quicker than a b-boy on amphetamines.
ick. are you serious? THos dinky little keys? those fake ass mpc wannabe pads? and no internal sounds?
guys, save your money up and get a real keyboard. get an older used one. Like a proteus of something, dont buy that junk. microkorg is okay for bass, but other than that i doubt you will be using the vocoder much. the alesis is straight up techno. forget about it.
well.. he said he wanted something to control midi and didnt wanna spend over $300.
i'm just trying to make suggestions within his budget. the korg midi controller is a LOT more solid than the m-audio ones everyone buys... so i dunno about "dinky keys"... and the MPC didn't invent drum pads. so no need to hate. and yeah, it's not a full-size keyboard, but a lot of us just want something that fits on a desk. did you not notice the size of the synths he was asking about?
lol, but thats not a synth. i used to have one. i just think its damn hard to get expressive on those calculator type keys. Id go with the m-audio ones. the new ones they got that have weighted keys and shit are dope and prolly cheaper than that old korg.
1) i know it's not a synth, it's strictly a midi controller... i mentioned that in my first post.
2) i've had m-audio... they're made like crap and break easily. i mentioned that too.
3) i think he'll actually just be fine with the first choice... the microkorg synth. deep down i think that's what he really wants, but just wanted a second opinion.
- spidey
keys are ganky.. silly small.. painful even
programability - not very clearly laid out... an awfuly lot of twdiddling one big nob to get thru the presets, twiddling another nob to select the next thing etc etc... nightmare!!!!
sounds - i found it uniformaly dark / metallic... i recorded a tonne of stuff on it while i had it.. almost all of it ended up gettign replaced later.. the bass is way to dark.. no juice whatsoever... muddy even.. its alright for pads / strings.
vocoder is pretty useless.. i tried numerous mics other than the one it coems with and the thing is either inaudible or distorts like a bitch
there is a software editor but it doesnt work in osx
needless to say i didnt buy it.
i keep hearing good things abotu the micron... diregard bsides "its just for techno" its a fookin synth.. its whatever you program it to be... im highly skepticle of it due to its limited knobage.
and this is defintely more than a techno synth.
is it my only synth no, but it sits well with my analog six trak. it definitely can't hurt to have this around since it is very useful. best of luck!