King KORG Neo - No funny business!

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  • Опубликовано: 28 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 126

  • @AccurateBeats
    @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад +16

    Ok. Thank you guys for the comments!
    I stand by everything I said in this video but now (the day after posting) it’s clear to me that I’ve put myself in a place where I’m just trying a bit too hard to be nuanced, balanced and nice.
    Everything I said in the video is right but I think I should’ve made it more clear that: it’s too expensive for what it is. I’m not very excited about this synth because there’s just not a lot to be excited about. It’s not bad. But it’s just not exciting. Everything doesn’t need to be exciting in the first place. It’s a virtual analog synth from Korg - that’s it.
    I’ll rethink my video making process and go back to my unscripted, looser format. Still nuanced and reasonable but letting my personal opinions on things shine through more.

  • @moogy77
    @moogy77 8 месяцев назад +3

    I think your comments were RIGHT ON THE MONEY!
    It's a great little synth. I owned the original one, and yes there are somethings they should have improved upon.
    An improved arpeggiator, with a couple of user slots, and the big one, reverb & delay at THE SAME TIME!!
    Maybe they'll be a firmware update coming, but I'm still getting one.

  • @briansherling5515
    @briansherling5515 9 месяцев назад +3

    I once had a king korg(black) and I was able to summon up some great patches over and over. I sold it to afford the Waldorf iridium keyboard. I admit I do miss the simple immediacy of the king Korg. I certainly couldn’t program deep esoteric evolving soundscapes but to be honest, How many songs actually take full advantage of that kind of deep programming. Tge most important aspect of a synth is the QUALITY of its basic components. The oscillators and filters do sound pretty damn good. I have entertained buying another king Korg and if they included the analog tube on the Neo, I’d buy it.

  • @rhythmguild4333
    @rhythmguild4333 10 месяцев назад +2

    Vastly underrated synth, has sounded amazing since 2013. 🤘

  • @xoio
    @xoio 10 месяцев назад +2

    BTW, you CAN go straight to each OSC volume level, by holding the 'shift' key whilst turning the 'tune' knob, after selecting which osc you want to change.

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад

      Yeah, I put that in text on the video a mixer would still be cool though 🤣

  • @Made_SoWell
    @Made_SoWell 10 месяцев назад +1

    Solid piece of gear! Thanks for the chill vibes, Accurate!

    • @maccagrabme
      @maccagrabme 10 месяцев назад +1

      Wish they would remake a DW8000 or Poly 800 in this format.

  • @-The-Darkside
    @-The-Darkside 10 месяцев назад +9

    Not feeling this one. And then u saw the price 1000bucks??? Yikes
    Thought it'd be 399 or something

  • @Septeemberpain
    @Septeemberpain 4 месяца назад +1

    Love your channel!

  • @Ibantar
    @Ibantar 10 месяцев назад +3

    Great to see you on this review! I have the OG King Korg and I wouldn't mind grabbing this one as well... if just for aesthetics alone, but I love the sounds from it!

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад +1

      Cool! I haven’t tried the OG but as far as I’ve heard, it seems cool.
      Yeah, an all white synth like this is definitely something extra.

    • @PaulAW1410
      @PaulAW1410 7 месяцев назад

      I agree, I have the original too, but could make room for this!

  • @skidogleb
    @skidogleb 10 месяцев назад

    Looks so fun and clean! Glad you got 100k congrats, thanks for inspiring me for almost 2 years now!

  • @JohnnyJohnHub
    @JohnnyJohnHub 10 месяцев назад

    Not regular videos but sponsored one like always on time! Thank you dear lord

  • @cresshead
    @cresshead 10 месяцев назад +14

    Hmm... it's a re package of a decade old synth £949 its a bit steep for a 37 key synth..
    i was expecting around the £600 - £700 mark like the roland gaia 2 .. gonna be a hard sell i thnk.

    • @pirateradioFPV
      @pirateradioFPV 10 месяцев назад +2

      Especially if it follows the rest of the Korg line with 5ms midi latency 👀

    • @unclemick-synths
      @unclemick-synths 10 месяцев назад

      The new MicroKORG is likely to be 700.

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад +1

      Right? I guess everything get more expensive as I said but this one would’ve made more sense at a lower price point for sure.

    • @pirateradioFPV
      @pirateradioFPV 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@AccurateBeats Especially because the manufacturer prices at the china are below pre-covid as the war at the Ukraine has seized the consumption. Only reason we're asked to pay the prices we do is because the middleman is greedy. Just say no.

  • @paradigmprophecyisback6578
    @paradigmprophecyisback6578 10 месяцев назад +6

    I love your reviews and enjoyed this one so much. Its awesome to see you in good health. You look great I pray for all of Gods Blessings to you and your family

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks man! I appreciate that

  • @Wagoo
    @Wagoo 10 месяцев назад +3

    Good honest review matey, cheers. I have an original King Korg already. One thing I don't get with Korg lately is they rework the controls into a nice compact design.. and then fail to release a desktop module version that can also fit in 19" rack. Just seems mad

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад +1

      That’s a great point. Having this series of synths in rack format would be really cool!

    • @artisans8521
      @artisans8521 10 месяцев назад

      And this was a que for Korg. Hacksaw. Done.

  • @aseomg
    @aseomg 10 месяцев назад +3

    Perfect synth for someone that wants those analog or digital synth timbres to add to their music without the hassle of 'knob per function' analog or 'menu driven parameter' programming digital synths.

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад

      Yeah, something like that!
      I think it’s a great first step into synths in general. Feels like a work horse

    • @fatbobe1986
      @fatbobe1986 10 месяцев назад +1

      Or buy a used original for less than half the price.

    • @aseomg
      @aseomg 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@fatbobe1986 That works for Korg Volcas, but KingKorgs? Only seen 3 between eBay & Reverb, and no they are not half the price...if they are in great condition.

    • @fatbobe1986
      @fatbobe1986 10 месяцев назад

      @@aseomg I sold one for £350. It didn't sell first time round as well. Keep your eyes open for a deal.

    • @Septeemberpain
      @Septeemberpain 4 месяца назад

      Well said!

  • @asdfjkl227
    @asdfjkl227 10 месяцев назад +3

    My favorite thing to do is to scroll through a massive list on a 1 inch screen.

  • @jns555
    @jns555 10 месяцев назад

    That ending sounded to me like kraftwerk's autobahn impression :D Ha det gött to you too my friend, it's a pleasure learning swedish around here :)

  • @RabbitintheMoon
    @RabbitintheMoon 10 месяцев назад +1

    Nice review,, thank you

  • @BritoWorx
    @BritoWorx 10 месяцев назад +3

    There’s also a MicroKorg2 but no videos on that lol

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад

      I know!
      If that one makes the microkorg to another level… I’m 100% there!

  • @danield.6452
    @danield.6452 10 месяцев назад +2

    I would wait fo the KingKorg NEO SE

    • @xoio
      @xoio 10 месяцев назад +1

      LOL and pay £1500+

  • @liviou2004
    @liviou2004 10 месяцев назад +1

    The KingKorg Neo is an almost identical copy of the KingKorg (just compare the Parameters Guides), more expensive with two important "minuses": the overall Tube effect (a rare specificity of the KingKorg which had the advantage to add warmth to the sound) no longer exists in the NEO and of course this very small keyboard.
    In summary: KingKorg NEO, pay more to get a little less

  • @TigroGumi
    @TigroGumi 10 месяцев назад

    I'm attracted to this on the basis it's a good simple synth.
    If I had anything similar then I'd not give it a second thought.
    The aesthetic is what would attract me to this instead of other simple synths... microfreak for instance.
    Would still have other more innovative synths along in that buy list to go along with this.

    • @sub-jec-tiv
      @sub-jec-tiv 10 месяцев назад

      At $550 it would make sense, but at $1000 it’s kind of a ‘why’? I guess if you’re buying your first synth and everything in your studio is white you’d pay $1000 for it?

  • @brunodadivore9606
    @brunodadivore9606 6 месяцев назад

    Hi Thanks for this useful video. I the same period of time, Roland launched Gaia2 which seemed to me comparing with this Korg. Have you an opinion on these two synths ?

  • @FilippoGameAudio
    @FilippoGameAudio 10 месяцев назад

    Personally, I'd have been happier if they released a VST plugin version of King Korg. The design looks good though, even if it looks like editing will be a pain in the arse.

  • @dublblind
    @dublblind 10 месяцев назад +1

    Seems like a great "first synth", I feel like the minilogue or microkorg used to be the ideal starter synth, but you have more sound source options with this one.

    • @MichaelBLevi
      @MichaelBLevi 10 месяцев назад

      This would be a great way to teach an interested person about some synthesizer basics with a decent keyboard and sound.

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад

      Yeah, I think you’re 100% right.
      A great place to start learning the basics

  • @JacobAndJamal
    @JacobAndJamal 10 месяцев назад +1

    It reminds me of a Micro Korg (ish) keyboard. I’m aware Korg also released a MicroKorg 2, which makes me question this keyboard… And yes these prices are crazy. $1k to me is like Workstation or full fledged synths prices . All the music gear manufacturers have raised prices considerably on their gear… It’s a weird time with music tech, because do I really need another synth for a bass lead or pad ? What does this device do that others can’t ? At the end of the day the goal is supposed to be to make music. 🤔

  • @saardean4481
    @saardean4481 10 месяцев назад +1

    It looks very star wars like. While i like it in pictures and video i cant imagine wanting a white shiny synth when i am jaming at night. after all i waitet all day for it to get dark outside.
    But it looks really nice. Will be a horror to clean after a year i predict.
    Which reminds me of what lengths i had to go to dim all the Sunlight Level Leds on my Minilogue XD. I tried 3-4 different adhesive Led dim foil until i got them to a level where i dont need to go blind when standing over the synth.
    Is this one also so bright if you turn off your main home lights?

    • @artisans8521
      @artisans8521 10 месяцев назад +1

      Then you need to age it 😂.

    • @saardean4481
      @saardean4481 10 месяцев назад

      @@artisans8521 but does it age like good wine ?

    • @omni13music25
      @omni13music25 10 месяцев назад

      Hi. Is it possible to create 1 stereo timbre paned hard L & R then stack the 2nd timbre in mono within 1 program / patch ect ?
      I am thinking for creating stereo bass ? Psytrance. As this seems could be good for stereo bass with all the different oscillators . ?
      Or possibly assign stereo width to a chorus fx on 1 timbre, keeping the 2nd timbre mono / dry... ?

  • @sturdyblock
    @sturdyblock 10 месяцев назад +3

    $1,000 for the King KORG Neo? A good place to start, eh? Arturia's Minifreak is half the price & includes an analogue filter & AT. Watch the R.R.P. plummet short term.

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад +2

      Yeah. The price point is a bit unfortunate!

  • @linuxbender
    @linuxbender 10 месяцев назад +1

    I like the products from Korg but the price is not right for me. If I want one of the new synthesizers. I'll probably have to wait for a second-hand offer.

  • @SonicVibe
    @SonicVibe 10 месяцев назад +4

    Yamaha SeqTrack for the win lol

    • @Heathcliff_hensel
      @Heathcliff_hensel 10 месяцев назад +1

      no

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад +1

      LOL!
      Yamaha… meh!

    • @SonicVibe
      @SonicVibe 10 месяцев назад

      the Korg No@@Heathcliff_hensel

    • @SonicVibe
      @SonicVibe 10 месяцев назад

      i did like your demo beat though @@AccurateBeats

  • @Gainn
    @Gainn 10 месяцев назад +2

    This would be great if it didn't have the same shitty keybed as the others and a $1000 price tag.

  • @unclemick-synths
    @unclemick-synths 10 месяцев назад

    I suspect the split keyboard is there ready for the SE version.

    • @xoio
      @xoio 10 месяцев назад

      More likely legacy from the original KK that did have 5 octaves.

  • @TYBO-xl1xz
    @TYBO-xl1xz 10 месяцев назад +3

    They need to stop playing and drop the flagship replacement for Kronos/Nautilus

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад +3

      That and a follow up on the electribe series. Like… A proper groovebox sampler. My oh my

    • @TYBO-xl1xz
      @TYBO-xl1xz 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@AccurateBeats exactly

  • @ChetHanks-eh1md
    @ChetHanks-eh1md 10 месяцев назад +2

    The synth trends today are all about power and Korg underdelivers with a high price tag most of the time. Still making stuff like it's 2010. Modwave was powerful, not cheap but disgusting to play

  • @DanielIvan707
    @DanielIvan707 10 месяцев назад

    This looks great but the MiniFreak is a steal

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад +1

      Cant take anything away from the MiniFreak!

  • @krazywabbit
    @krazywabbit 10 месяцев назад

    Finally figured out what you've been saying at the end of your videos. I know this has nothing to do with the synth. Guess it helps the algorithms 🤷🏼‍♂

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад

      Haha! I guess it does help the algorithm 😃
      Ha det gött!!

  • @livefromthepsy-op1170
    @livefromthepsy-op1170 10 месяцев назад +29

    I wouldn’t even roll blunts on this thing

  • @mike.thomas
    @mike.thomas 10 месяцев назад

    I think this is the first video of yours I’ve watched, and even though I’m not familiar with your YT personality/style, I felt the obvious lack of real enthusiasm you have for this synth within minutes.
    It’s too bad - this synth looks fantastic, but honestly it doesn’t seem to sound all that great (from watching a few vids), and the price is a real problem. I mean, Modal Cobalt/Argon 8, anyone (also not perfect - I returned my Cobalt for various reasons, but it was way better than this appears to be IMO, and less expensive to boot)? Minifreak? A half dozen others I’m not thinking of that are actually compelling?

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much!
      You are 100% right. I am not excited about this one because there’s not much to be excited about. It’s a decent synth that servers a purpose, sure. But it’s not exciting. The price is a problem but also… It’s a virtual analog synth with a bunch of oscillators - that’s pretty much it.
      I didn’t think of this when I made the video but yeah… I should’ve put more of my opinions in here; I’m beeing too nuanced here. That’ll change in the future.
      Thanks for helping out!

  • @LesFarrington
    @LesFarrington 8 месяцев назад +1

    I own an OB-6, I own a Waldorf Iridium keyboard, and a Roland system 8.
    I’ve owned Moog subsequent, sequential prophet rev2, and many many others, I also owned A KING KORG OG. I have considered buying another but passed to consider other options….now NEO shows up.
    the king Korg was a hugely misunderstood instrument capable of seriously good tone! The prologue too. I think the difference between digital and analogue is an argument for people who are in some kind of audio cult! Gems like the system 8 and king Korg have proved that some folhh my a are addicted to a NAME……analog.
    All synths, ALL OF THEM are electronic chip based! It’s as if analog synths are made out of vacuume tubes of some-such! No!!!! They are ALL circuit boards and integrated circuits with processor Chips from Motorola etc.
    analog modeling has reached a point where it just doesn’t matter anymore….reminds me of women paying huge money to own a Coach Bag! There’s not a goddamn dimes difference between the quality of most purses…..it’s that NAME and the pride of PRICE! how about this novel idea, BUY A OURSE THAT GETS THE JOB DONE! with the money you save BUY TWO!!!!
    I can buy two digital modeling for the price of just one Oberheim or Moog premium and in the long run, still end up with music worth listening to!!!
    I hear people say, put on these headphones, you’ll hear there’s a difference! Ok, maybe, now add drums, vocals, and an engineer and what do you get? Same damn song reaction no matter if it’s a Moog voyager of a king Korg neo!
    Real analog is just another coach bag!

  • @Bibblebabbler
    @Bibblebabbler 10 месяцев назад +1

    If inaccurate beats gets a piece of gear,you know it sucks 😂

  • @manueljesusmunozcarrasco8370
    @manueljesusmunozcarrasco8370 10 месяцев назад

    🔥🔥🔥🎵

  • @nectariosm
    @nectariosm 10 месяцев назад

    I thought this would be like half the price of the Minilogue XD and its a grand(!)...Lots of expensive repackaging from Korg. They need to (re)hire some people.

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад

      I see what you’re saying. Personally, I’m really excited about the refresh of microkorg though, that has potential to be a bit mote special than this king Korg.
      I still want them to follow up of the electrons though 😀

  • @Zemael
    @Zemael 5 месяцев назад

    They should put the valve on it.

  • @badoedipus2551
    @badoedipus2551 10 месяцев назад +1

    I’m not feeling it? Before you said the price I was imagining it selling for about half that, and wasn’t feeling it!
    Maybe it’s just not for me.. I’m thinking “I could get a second hand Hydra Synth for that?” Menus dive-e + the feeling that you really can’t get all that sound design-e with it.
    I’m not sure I should care about the effects in that I’m sure I have much better in the computer? And all the sorta knob space they dedicate to them?
    I suppose it’s like you’re creating the sound on the synth.. and all the little details add up to something unique, and that’s how you think about it.. but.
    I don’t know, if you’re going to spend $1k on a synth, what are you buying it for? For $1k.. I want something to get excited about. I mean there’s so many synths $1000 or less.. that are way exciting for me.
    It sorta feels like “if you want to use presets, maybe this is for you.”

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад +2

      I also have a hard time to be really excited about this one. It’s too expensive for what it is even though it’s a useful synth.
      It serves a purpose but yeah… exciting? -Nope

  • @artisans8521
    @artisans8521 10 месяцев назад

    A second hand, KingKorg, with a good keyboard, costs less,

  • @ZTAudio
    @ZTAudio 10 месяцев назад

    Good review. It’s a tad bit overpriced, but the KingKorg is a really decent VA synth.

  • @Judasz696
    @Judasz696 10 месяцев назад

    Nice for a first synth for my kid. What's the price?

    • @michaelmos7497
      @michaelmos7497 10 месяцев назад

      Ask your son or a work colleague. They most likely know how to get this kind of information using Google searches. 😊

    • @Judasz696
      @Judasz696 10 месяцев назад

      @michaelmos7497 yeah I'm looking for this Information in here in main topic. Try to be more useful next time ;)

    • @alicaramba7680
      @alicaramba7680 9 месяцев назад

      Above 1000 (euros or dollars). It's way too expensive as a kid's toy. Also synths are pretty boring when used alone.

  • @PeterPrism
    @PeterPrism 4 месяца назад

    Ultranova x ever

  • @vinylselektaz6475
    @vinylselektaz6475 10 месяцев назад +6

    Too many synths on the market...

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад

      Haha! YEAH!

    • @marcutrillogibert9154
      @marcutrillogibert9154 10 месяцев назад +1

      and nothing new

    • @vinylselektaz6475
      @vinylselektaz6475 10 месяцев назад

      @@marcutrillogibert9154 I think the new microkorg is worth looking at. There's a looper on there that overdubs and it takes batteries.

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад

      Yeah… that pretty much sums it up.

  • @Ra_Sharpness_
    @Ra_Sharpness_ 10 месяцев назад

    Is it hybrid or digital

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад +1

      It’s digital. With analog modeling.

    • @Ra_Sharpness_
      @Ra_Sharpness_ 10 месяцев назад

      @@AccurateBeats idk what that means lol

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад +1

      @Ra_Sharpness_ Oh, sorry!
      It’s a digital synth with a technology inside that mimics how an analog circuit sounds and behaves. It’s of course not a perfect 1 to 1 representation of what an analog synth would do. It’s the thing a lot of synth manufacturers did when everybody started loving analog synths again.
      Still digital though.

    • @Ra_Sharpness_
      @Ra_Sharpness_ 10 месяцев назад

      @AccurateBeats thanks for explaining that dude. I have a microfreak so i wasn't sure how similar they were when it comes to type. Again thanks for the info

  • @marco_movie
    @marco_movie 10 месяцев назад

    I suspect you like it less than you said ;-)

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад +1

      lol! I’m trying my best to be nuanced here!
      Honestly… This is not a synth to get excited about, this is a synth to get some usage out of. It’s not very special… But good. I can’t take that away from it😃

  • @okbrown
    @okbrown 10 месяцев назад +3

    Ok so, maybe its me, but you really look like your not feeling this keyboard. Its ok to say its "meh" right? 😅

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад +1

      I don’t know…. It is a good product. But expensive. It’s just not very exciting. It’s useful and practical for sure but… The excitement level isn’t there.
      The vocoder is great though!

    • @okbrown
      @okbrown 10 месяцев назад

      @@AccurateBeats I understand, just wasn't sure if you wanted to even do the review. I have seen what you are like when you really like a product and when you don't so this was unusual for me to see. Don't worry I still enjoy your videos!!

    • @AccurateBeats
      @AccurateBeats  10 месяцев назад

      I never do anything I don’t want to do but I know exactly what you’re talking about.

  • @HOLODECK-MUSIC-PROJECT
    @HOLODECK-MUSIC-PROJECT 10 месяцев назад +2

    and again, no aftertouch - dont get it. i guess Korg is in a rush for make money with senseless 2nd editions on higher price range. Korg lost me.

  • @DJTempa.
    @DJTempa. 10 месяцев назад

    ooof

  • @TheBroDotTV
    @TheBroDotTV 10 месяцев назад

    Not worth £1k for a two part synth. Better off buying a decent M1/M2 Mac Mini for that price way more value for money. Just not value for money. Synths are getting worse. Sad really because I love Korg but none of the stuff they brought out is of interest or more importantly value for money.

  • @DJMikeron
    @DJMikeron 3 месяца назад

    Nice looking over priced with boring sounds . Wait 3 months and they will be lucky if they get 399 euros for it.

  • @onemaxlight
    @onemaxlight 10 месяцев назад +2

    1099€... Korg is out of reality! they took the KingKorg, less keys, less material, cheap plastic, take away the "Tube" and push up the price..
    In 6 months we will see the real price of this TOY.. (around 500/600€ as the MK1 of Wavestate or Modwave)

  • @AcidTechnoMan5000
    @AcidTechnoMan5000 10 месяцев назад +2

    Rubbish.

  • @lakhdar-em9do
    @lakhdar-em9do 10 месяцев назад

    parle beaucoup

  • @sacredflames07
    @sacredflames07 8 месяцев назад

    Its not worth more than max 350 $

  • @stevewoywitka3258
    @stevewoywitka3258 10 месяцев назад

    🗑️ imo

  • @onemaxlight
    @onemaxlight 10 месяцев назад +1

    maybe one day.. for its REAL right price.. (500€, 600 max..).. the same price of a new wavestate or OPSIX MK1...
    but SURE i'll NEVER for this PRICE..korg is going out of MIND with this and the SILLY WS and OP6 SE..

  • @刘金婷-d9p
    @刘金婷-d9p 8 месяцев назад

    a boring and overpriced synth, no one would want it