Microkorg XL

[cane creek]

Originally Posted by Resonant Serpent

I'd say that you're better off going for the original MS2000 series. The Microkorg is actually a cut down version of the software in the MS2000 series.

The vocoder in the MS2000 is sixteen band, while only eight band in the microkorg. Also, the MS2000 uses a better grade of converter.

Microkorg XL has a 16 band vocoder ...

[studio padank]

Wanted to add that Future Music UK has a full review of the KXL in the Feb Issue. Paper issue only as far as I know...
(You can sometimes find it in the US at Barns and Noble or Borders)
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[s12512]

this thing has some hot patches in it. just messed with it 2day. killin! the keys def feel better than the original. the xl is based off the radius engine!! nice!!

[rids]

Seems like it is basically a Radias with a few PCMs thrown in.

[cane creek]

Originally Posted by rids

Seems like it is basically a Radias with a few PCMs thrown in.

well done sherlock

[Ben F]

I actually played one today. It looks and feels cheaper than the micro korg, and in many ways feels like a 'dumbed down' version. I kind of like the editing matrix on the micro korg, the XL just a a few woobly knobs and less choice unless you dig into the menus, and then it's a nightmare! I didn't really like it...which is a shame because I really wanted to.

[cane creek]

Ive owned the XL for sometime now , if your buying it for a synth then don't bother however if your buying it for a vocoder like me then its Great .

I made This Track with the XL's Vocoder.

[rids]

I never followed the MS/MK too much, but it looks like they're staying true to how they've been doing things - make multiple incarnations. But who doesn't. Would've liked to see something a little more enhanced.

Originally Posted by cane creek

well done sherlock

[aof21]

Originally Posted by nkf

a 'keyboard' with a 'Program Genre' knob ...? That's ridiculous. Get a radio tuner instead.

yeah, the "program genre" knob is about the lamest thing I could imagine on a synth. I mean its funny on a casio where you have the "different" beats for rock, disco, waltz, etc, that all sound strangely identical, but if korg is trying to make something that has some appeal beyond a toy, this is just stupid. But I think we already know that this is just a toy, so for a toy, I guess a "program genre" knob is somehow a desirable feature?

[s12512]

i mite pick one up. i like some of the bass sounds in it. i just want a portable little keyboard to gig with for synthbass. i have the roland jp-8000. but if i dont wana bring that out i can just put the micro in a case and roll. i like to pack lite. it would b good for me. some of the bass sounds i heard were pretty hot!!