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Korg M50

[lepetitmartien]

Hello elwood, mind not all around are computer freaks. I am one, but a hardcore hardware synth guru too, i even worked in the industry in my humble way.

The main issue here is we can see the accumulation of workstations by the big synth manufacturers, but not that much novelty there, unfortunately. Kurzweil has always been a challenger proposing something very different. But the "big" names (the real size of korg is way less than Yam) are rarely in this way of thinking (it happens to korg but to come back to normal soon).

Hardware gear is way more reliable than computers still and will be for years to come. But it doesn't mean new gear is always interesting, when I see the M50 I yawn.

[elwoodblues1969]

Hello elwood, mind not all around are computer freaks. I am one, but a hardcore hardware synth guru too, i even worked in the industry in my humble way.

The main issue here is we can see the accumulation of workstations by the big synth manufacturers, but not that much novelty there, unfortunately. Kurzweil has always been a challenger proposing something very different. But the "big" names (the real size of korg is way less than Yam) are rarely in this way of thinking (it happens to korg but to come back to normal soon).

Hardware gear is way more reliable than computers still and will be for years to come. But it doesn't mean new gear is always interesting, when I see the M50 I yawn.

Hi Martien,

You bring up some vaild points & I see where you're coming from,but do companies in the pc world consistently turn out novel products?
From what I've researched thus far-yes,there is some amazing software out there,but alot of it is not cheap & the computer you would need to run some of these programs is not cheap either.
Also,unlike hardware gear,software is non-returnable-in the event you did not get what you thought you paid for and that's downright frightening!

However though,I do love the option of buying an M-Audio Axiom 49-key & utilizing the open source software that's available for free(SynAddSubFX,Crystal & H.G. Fortune) and importing all this into my Cubase LE that I recieved for free(with purchase of my Zoom 8HD).
This was the deciding factor with me getting involved in the realm of pc recording,which I plan to undertake soon.
Interestingly enough,it was actually the Korg M50 that made me first think about using softsynths,because of the computer integration options,such as an editor librarian,100 control templates,Karma software etc.,.

What you have to understand about the Korg M50,is that it's much older predacessor-the Korg M1,was a exceptional sequencing tool at the time,but it only had 1 insert effect & terrible sounds(for the most part) AND THE M1 WAS AROUND $700 MORE THAN THE CURRENT M50.Do you see where I'm going with this?
The M1 did not have 16 insert effects,nor any decent electronic synth sounds,no Karma software option,no computer integration,no arpeggiators and so on.....see what I mean?

Yes,the Korg M50 is-for the most part,is a closed box in terms of expandability & real in-depth sound creation & the piano sounds are pathetic,but as far as budget workstations go-and I must emphasize the term BUDGET workstations,this particular keyboard workstation has the most to offer in this price range,hands down.
Essentially,I think the M50 was designed primarily to replace & upgrade from the previous TR series-which Korg has done remarkably well-FOR THE SAME DAMN PRICE...that's really amazing to me & this is the very concept you people have to realize.

The real problem I have with people trashing the Korg M50,is that some of the people who do this,are comparing the M50 with $2800 8-core MacPro's & $500 software...you can't do that...you can't compare apples to oranges.

On the other hand,there are indeed,quite a few workstations out there that are far less than a novelty and actually,they are disasterpieces...such as the Roland Fantom series..the old Fantoms have terrible sounds & the new Fantom series have more tech issues than a magazine subscription-and the programs sound like *ss!
The Alesis Fusion is another train-wreck of a keyboard also and of course Yamaha...everything prior to the Motif XS series,has consistently sucked *ss...in a real big way.

Yes indeedy...you certainly have to do your homework to find a unique & useful keyboard workstation,but at least you can return them if you don't like them.

Dudes....I said this in an earlier post....CRUNK is the TRITON workstation. I don't use em but I sure as hell understand em.

BTW: anyone wanna buy a pristine Korg X3 workstation? (half kidding here)


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M.E.,

I did notice you're earlier post,but I just wanted to elaborate on your points further,because I have 21 years experience with Korgs and I still have my Korg Triton Extreme and it still kicks *ss!!
I also have an Alesis Ion...which is a mofo in the studio as well!

I'm always looking to expand though,as I am a confirmed gear slut.