MicroKorg? Alesis Micron?

Alex's Trip · 02.13.2008, 10:49 PM

My birthday is coming up, I've been saving cash, and I probably be able to afford a decent synth. I really want one of these, but I don't know which. Any one have any experience with them?

There are pros and cons to both. For example, the Alesis has drum kits built in, which is something that I want (but I suppose I could probably make up for it with Fruity Loops), but isn't as easy to control sound wise. The Microkorg has a lot of easy to use control and more ways to control (that I could figure out anyway), but no drums, and really small keys, but it also has a vocoder. I've played with both, the Microkorg more because it was easier to figure out, but I wasn't really able to reach a conclusion.

Anyone have/played/tried/humped them? If so, what do you think?

krastian · 02.13.2008, 10:54 PM

My friend has that MicroKorg and I've played it quite a few times. It's def. a nice little keyboard. You could prob. find a decent used one on Ebay for like $300.

I love Korg products.

Also, if you mainly use Fruity Loops or other synth software like that, then you might want to consider just getting a nice midi controller for your computer.

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 02.13.2008, 11:01 PM

I know someone with a microkorg and it sounds fucking sweet

Alex's Trip · 02.13.2008, 11:09 PM

I'm really digging the Korg too, and not so much the Micron, but doing some reading (mostly on people on youtube who have both) and they all prefer the Alesis, but I'm not seeing or hearing it yet.

krastian · 02.13.2008, 11:11 PM

I guess it might come down to which one has the best/most sounds you are looking for.

Alex's Trip · 02.13.2008, 11:13 PM

True. A lot of the you tube videos were boring trance house type stuff, which isn't really what I'll be doing with it.

krastian · 02.13.2008, 11:18 PM

A lot of the Korg sounds might come off like that, but it all really comes down to the kind of music you are playing. My friend who has it uses it for making weird ass beats/soundscapes for his "hip hop" or rap or whatever you want to call it.

max · 02.13.2008, 11:23 PM

the korg has really small keys.
alesis is overpriced imho.

the answer? N is the letter. not going into details but there are cheaper synths that ROCK way much more...

Alex's Trip · 02.13.2008, 11:24 PM

If I can find a good drum program, or one that I like anyway, I'll probably end up going with the Korg. It was easier, more fun, I liked the sounds more. So if I can get drums from elsewhere, why bother with the Alesis, unless someone can explain any benefits of the Alesis that I'm not getting, other than the larger keys, which isn't that big of a deal.

krastian · 02.13.2008, 11:27 PM

I think Alesis is much more known for their drum machines and sound equipment while Korg is much more known for their synths/weird sound generators.

krastian · 02.13.2008, 11:31 PM

In terms of a good drum program, you can always just use Fruity Loops and plug in wav samples of drum sounds from a really nice Roland drum machine....these samples are pretty easy to find. It might be kind of tedious to do using the piano roll function, but it's pretty fun and you'll get the hang of it. At worst, you could always mess around with Hammerhead which is really fun too.

Alex's Trip · 02.13.2008, 11:49 PM

I am downloading Fruity Loops now. I had demos of it before, but I couldn't really figure it out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by max

the korg has really small keys.
alesis is overpriced imho.

the answer? N is the letter. not going into details but there are cheaper synths that ROCK way much more...

Wanna elaborate?

max · 02.13.2008, 11:59 PM

xio synth!

Alex's Trip · 02.14.2008, 09:07 AM

I looked at that one, but I don't think it is really what I'm after. I want something that isn't so computer oriented. I like having the MIDI capabilities and everything, but that should be all there is too it.

king_buzzo · 02.14.2008, 09:34 AM

friend's got a microkorg. sounds pretty good.

but the alesis looks totally rad.

tesla69 · 02.14.2008, 11:40 AM

At this point in time you'd be better off buying guns. Or a good axe and sharpening tools. Stock up on olive oil and batteries.

HaydenAsche · 02.14.2008, 11:49 AM

I'd go with the Korg. I have a Roland Groovebox that I absolutely love for sequencing and drum programs and I love my Juno-6 for a synth. It's the kind Hot Hot Heat used on Scenes 1-13. It's killer. I reccomend just using a drum program until you can afford to purchase a decent drum machine. The Alesis' drum function is worth the lack of quality you'll have with it compared to the Korg.

terminal pharmacy · 02.14.2008, 03:41 PM

go with the korg

Alex's Trip · 02.14.2008, 08:58 PM

I'm probably going to end up with the Korg, thanks guys.

Alex's Trip · 02.19.2008, 06:39 PM

I accidentally found out that my parents got me the microKorg for my birthday. Sweet.

02.13.2008, 10:49 PM	#1
Alex's Trip invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,608	My birthday is coming up, I've been saving cash, and I probably be able to afford a decent synth. I really want one of these, but I don't know which. Any one have any experience with them? There are pros and cons to both. For example, the Alesis has drum kits built in, which is something that I want (but I suppose I could probably make up for it with Fruity Loops), but isn't as easy to control sound wise. The Microkorg has a lot of easy to use control and more ways to control (that I could figure out anyway), but no drums, and really small keys, but it also has a vocoder. I've played with both, the Microkorg more because it was easier to figure out, but I wasn't really able to reach a conclusion. Anyone have/played/tried/humped them? If so, what do you think? __________________ KALOPSIA
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02.13.2008, 10:54 PM	#2
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	My friend has that MicroKorg and I've played it quite a few times. It's def. a nice little keyboard. You could prob. find a decent used one on Ebay for like $300. I love Korg products. Also, if you mainly use Fruity Loops or other synth software like that, then you might want to consider just getting a nice midi controller for your computer. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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02.13.2008, 11:01 PM	#3
SpectralJulianIsNotDead invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,409	I know someone with a microkorg and it sounds fucking sweet
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02.13.2008, 11:09 PM	#4
Alex's Trip invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,608	I'm really digging the Korg too, and not so much the Micron, but doing some reading (mostly on people on youtube who have both) and they all prefer the Alesis, but I'm not seeing or hearing it yet. __________________ KALOPSIA
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02.13.2008, 11:11 PM	#5
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	I guess it might come down to which one has the best/most sounds you are looking for. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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02.13.2008, 11:13 PM	#6
Alex's Trip invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,608	True. A lot of the you tube videos were boring trance house type stuff, which isn't really what I'll be doing with it. __________________ KALOPSIA
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02.13.2008, 11:18 PM	#7
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	A lot of the Korg sounds might come off like that, but it all really comes down to the kind of music you are playing. My friend who has it uses it for making weird ass beats/soundscapes for his "hip hop" or rap or whatever you want to call it. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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02.13.2008, 11:23 PM	#8
max expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: sardinia, italy Posts: 1,262	the korg has really small keys. alesis is overpriced imho. the answer? N is the letter. not going into details but there are cheaper synths that ROCK way much more... __________________ A Dance Of Shadows - Kingdom Of Night
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02.13.2008, 11:24 PM	#9
Alex's Trip invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,608	If I can find a good drum program, or one that I like anyway, I'll probably end up going with the Korg. It was easier, more fun, I liked the sounds more. So if I can get drums from elsewhere, why bother with the Alesis, unless someone can explain any benefits of the Alesis that I'm not getting, other than the larger keys, which isn't that big of a deal. __________________ KALOPSIA
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02.13.2008, 11:27 PM	#10
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	I think Alesis is much more known for their drum machines and sound equipment while Korg is much more known for their synths/weird sound generators. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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02.13.2008, 11:31 PM	#11
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	In terms of a good drum program, you can always just use Fruity Loops and plug in wav samples of drum sounds from a really nice Roland drum machine....these samples are pretty easy to find. It might be kind of tedious to do using the piano roll function, but it's pretty fun and you'll get the hang of it. At worst, you could always mess around with Hammerhead which is really fun too. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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02.13.2008, 11:59 PM	#13
max expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: sardinia, italy Posts: 1,262	xio synth! __________________ A Dance Of Shadows - Kingdom Of Night
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02.14.2008, 09:07 AM	#14
Alex's Trip invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,608	I looked at that one, but I don't think it is really what I'm after. I want something that isn't so computer oriented. I like having the MIDI capabilities and everything, but that should be all there is too it. __________________ KALOPSIA
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02.14.2008, 09:34 AM	#15
king_buzzo invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,110	friend's got a microkorg. sounds pretty good. but the alesis looks totally rad.
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02.14.2008, 11:40 AM	#16
tesla69 Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 4,055	At this point in time you'd be better off buying guns. Or a good axe and sharpening tools. Stock up on olive oil and batteries.
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02.14.2008, 11:49 AM	#17
HaydenAsche invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,755	I'd go with the Korg. I have a Roland Groovebox that I absolutely love for sequencing and drum programs and I love my Juno-6 for a synth. It's the kind Hot Hot Heat used on Scenes 1-13. It's killer. I reccomend just using a drum program until you can afford to purchase a decent drum machine. The Alesis' drum function is worth the lack of quality you'll have with it compared to the Korg. __________________ rip
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02.14.2008, 03:41 PM	#18
terminal pharmacy invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,358	go with the korg
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02.14.2008, 08:58 PM	#19
Alex's Trip invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,608	I'm probably going to end up with the Korg, thanks guys. __________________ KALOPSIA
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02.19.2008, 06:39 PM	#20
Alex's Trip invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,608	I accidentally found out that my parents got me the microKorg for my birthday. Sweet. __________________ KALOPSIA
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