So, when is BBC going to hire you as a full-time documentary maker? Seriously, stunning piece of work as always, Mr. Ball. Glad to play my tiny little role in this, can't thank you enough!
A couple of Alex Ball documentaries ago I did say his documentaries were than good enough for BBC4. Good to see that I'm not alone in thinking this way. Dear Auntie...
What a beautiful tribute to Korg. It is unbelievable how many products they have made and they still manage to amaze you. Hats off to Korg and to you Alex, again beautifully captured!
I've owned a DW-8000 since 1986 and an M-1 since 1992. And many other Korg products have come and gone through my home studio. Korg has been a huge part of my life.
@@AlexBallMusic I'll DM you my address to funnel anything that comes your way from Korg that you may not get on with and free up that studio space. Jus' sayin' I'm happy to help!
When I was about 16, my best friend received a Korg Electribe ES-1 for his birthday. It was our first piece of “pro gear,” and to us a revelation. I cut my teeth on that machine. To this day the ESX-1 remains my favorite dedicated drum machine.
Ah yes! There is a pattern. Alex goes quiet for a few weeks, surfaces again with a work of art, a contribution to the collective intelligence of the hive mind of the web. Thanks for what you do Mr. Ball 🙏
@@AlexBallMusic The Polysix track was dreamy, especially the start... What a synth! Have an EX-800 - the desktop module version of the Poly-800. It's a secret weapon! Thanks so much for keeping these old synths - stretching back to when I was a baby - alive in all our memories, all as a story that we can follow and enjoy.
@@EannaButler make sure you get the AtomaHAWK and HAWK-800 mods for that EX-800 and turn it into the synth it should have been upon release. I have one as well and it's great for those lo-fi, Boards of Canada vibes.
When I saw the Roland documentary I thought you were married with them and I would never see a Korg one, but the day has come and I am so happy! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Great documentary, impressive work as usual! And honored to be able to contribute! Hope I gave those little gems a proper demonstration. What's next, Yamaha? Got several goodies in my arsenal! *snickers* :D (Full versions of these demos on my channel for those interested.)
My first real synth: Minikorg 700S. My first poly synth: Polysix. My best organ in the 80s: CX-3. Currently: only a Wavestate, but this may change (what about the Wavestate SE, btw?).
I look forward to these Synthesizer documentaries more than I do actual theatrical releases. The amount of effort and creativity that goes into these videos is completely unmatched. Thank you Alex!!
I’m amazed how good this documentary is. I’ve watched both, Roland and KORG in one go. Excellent work. I had poly-61 and about 15 years ago I gave it to someone to do some fixes and we completely forgot about that and now I don’t even know who was it 😢
32:39 now that's an A+ synth demo right there, wow. Thanks for yet another retrospective, it's always a blast to see all these amazing synths in action.
Dayum Korg R3 didn't even get a mention. I feel hurt lol. I have the Minilogue too and it's wonderful. I can't stop using it. We're in love! Korg I love you!
Korg have six decades worth of gear, so it would be a very boring watch if I went into every single individual product. The flagship of the MMT series was the Radius that was covered, as was Microkorg that was the highest selling synth of all time. It's just the reality of making a film like this, unfortunately.
Fantastic job once again. My first synth was a Poly-800, and I still have it. Also, the picture I came across the other day of my 19th-century-born grandma playing that Korg is priceless.
Alex, thanks again for this wonderful documentary! And now it shows that modern KORG has never changed from retro KORG in terms of innovation. Just other technologies and more accessible resources. And I hope your signature synth demo sound never dies. It’s something to cherish 😊
The taste, composition, performance, research, human coordination, audiovisuals, technical prowess, respect and love on display in this video are knob-spinningly gorgeous. Incredible job Alex!!❤
Thank you Alex. This is another film that will entertain and inform old and new viewers for years to come. You always turn the quality up to 11 with your videos.
I 've said it before, I love your documentaries, nobody is doing stuff like this. This one was excellent. Boy you had a LET to cover. Excellent job Alex.
34:10 That "ding" made me immediately think of Herbie Hancocks Human Voices Solo on Tribute to Miles (which you can find on RUclips). And this documentary is awesome!
Great job as usual! The story of how the company started is just as interesting as where it ended up. For me personally, watching this is like a mini-history of synth gear I followed, played with in music and pawn shops over the years, considered buying, occasionally owned, and still own some of to this day.
I loved my mini-Korg! It was the only instrument that could set on top of a Hammond B-3 and have all the adjustments at the front. Powerful sound and fun to use!
I'm still recovering from the first film I saw of Anthony visiting Rob. That was some time ago and It was great to see your eye's on stalks looking around that palace of sound. It really is astonishing.
The Korg Polyphonic Ensemble was used on Norwegian synth artist Beranek's debut album "Sound of Danger" prominently. In fact, its sound more or less helped shape the album and Beranek brought it back on stage when he performed the entire album live a few years ago.
This documentary is great. I had a microkorg, sold it, regretted it. I played many of these instruments in music stores and look every now and then on eBay. They should have a Korg museum in every major city.
Damn...the Legend Alex Ball does it again...I was hoping you would do Korg! Thanks for all the time you put into these full on documentaries. Very inspirational and educational.
Alex, I love your videos. This is another perfect example. 1 hour of understandable Synth history even for a non english-motherspeaker. No arrogant presentation like many others here on RUclips. You are doing high quality stuff in such a pleasent way....I like it. Also your skills in playing these instruments and composing really good tracks just for presenting them. Five Stars plus 🙂. Keep on doing this, greetings from Berlin, Norbert
Before I watch this I just wanted to say thank you. I've always been a Korg fan and ever since finding your channel I've desperately wanted you to make a Korg Retrospective. Your other long form documentaries are amazing and I doubt this will be any less spectacular!
Alex, thank you for this wonderful documentary, it took me back to a very happy time in my life. As a broke teenage synth nerd in the 70s I was allowed to play all the Korg kit at Peter Bonner Musical in Eastbourne. My patches with the MS20, SQ10 along with the EDP Wasp often attracted interest, even though I wasn’t on their payroll. I did eventually save all my paper round money to buy one of the early DX7s from them. Still have it !
Alex, you are an artist, man! Every single documentary you create is a wonderful time travel, full of details, sounds and music history. I'm glad and thankful for the time and effort you put in your videos, your are a true entertainer, keep up with the great work!
Also, hilariously: In 1985, I casually mentioned to my mom that Korg was making a "really affordable" synthesizer... the Poly 800. I told her I wanted one, because it would mean I could finally have a synthesizer. My mom, being the most awesome mom in the world, decided to surprise me and get one, but the retail company she went through talked her into getting me a Juno 106... the one in the photo.
Outstanding. Really excellent work again Alex - I really love your style of actual performances and songs using the instruments - not just a series of static images with voiceover.
I’m glad I’m watching this now because I wouldn’t have appreciated it when I was in my early twenties. I had my favorites and no one else mattered. Talk about blinders.
Wow. Another amazing doc. You continue to be one of the most creative and inspirational synthtubers. I like to show my friends that aren’t as into music your videos demonstrating different styles, to their inevitable delight.
In a time when we tend to react to gear not having this or that, history is there to provide perspective. I really appreciate this video and have a new found appreciation for Korg.
Don’t you just love cold rainy thursday evenings in October !!.. Perfect output dude, bloody well done :) 1 edit & a couple of interviews off your own BBC4 series there m8.
Korg DSS-1 was my 2nd keyboard and my 1st sampler. Highly underrated instrument -- not just a sampler, but a powerful synthesizer. It had patches that combined sampled attacks with synthesized sustained sounds long before Roland made a big deal about doing it with the D-50.
Alex, best video on RUclips this year. Where do you find the time to put this amount of work? Just brilliant - should be a staple of music tech courses. Thank-you.
Wonderful! As a proud owner of an old MS20, an M1 and a Kronos, I am happy to learn so much of this history. I bought and sold other keyboards but Korgs will never leave my home
This is such an enjoyable and excellent documentary. I bought a Korg-DDM-110 in 1985 for £199 which was quite an investment for me at the time. It became the drummer for my guitar music. I later bought a second hand SQD-1 sequencer as it was the most affordable out there. I’ve still got it (in my loft!) although the Quikdisk drive no longer works. I used to use it in combination with a Yamaha FB-01 sound module, Casio RZ-1 drum machine and a Yamaha DX100 keyboard.
Outstanding video. Thank you so much. I still remember tearing open the box containing my brand new Korg M1 in 1988 - I was so excited I sustained a rather severe cut from one of the staples. It remained the centrepiece of my workflow until I started using a DAW in the mid-90s.
I've been a Korg fanatic since the very early 70s when I bought my first Korg synth, the Univox Minikorg. I still have her but she needs to go into the shop for some TLC. Same as my old Polysix. To my right I have from top to bottom, my Wave Station ex, my KingKorg, and my Kronos. I'm trying to sell my Triton Pro X 88. Love Korg synths! My Minikorg was a Minikorg 700 with different labeling. I find it great to see my old girl's sisters rocking out on RUclips!
I’ve always loved Korg synths. I’ve owned a Poly 6, Poly 61 (silver face, pre MIDI) and a DW-6000. The later was very clangy sounding. If the 61 had MIDI I probably would have stayed with that one. I got the Poly 6 years later, but it had a bad keyboard and other problems. This was very enjoyable. 😊
Ever since I found you from the Arp documentary I have been waiting for this. I have an affinity to Korg instruments I dont understand, they are everyman instruments yet the company takes brave chances while somehow always having practical deaign. If they made a microwave or car I bet I would want them.
So, when is BBC going to hire you as a full-time documentary maker? Seriously, stunning piece of work as always, Mr. Ball.
Glad to play my tiny little role in this, can't thank you enough!
Isn't he already working within the film/Tv-industry for music/soundtracks/backgrounds etc?
Cheers Xavier, thanks for the killer PolySix demo.
@@Magnus_Loov Music for adverts, game trailers and TV shows yes. Just co-scoring Supertato for Cbeebies at the moment, goes on air next week. 😀
@@AlexBallMusic That's a start, alot of BBCs top people started on CBBs or CBBC.
A couple of Alex Ball documentaries ago I did say his documentaries were than good enough for BBC4. Good to see that I'm not alone in thinking this way. Dear Auntie...
These docs are where your creative star shines insanely bright, Alex
What a beautiful tribute to Korg. It is unbelievable how many products they have made and they still manage to amaze you. Hats off to Korg and to you Alex, again beautifully captured!
Hey JP! Yeah, so many interesting things from different eras.
The cheapest way to get the classic Korg sound is the Bahringer Monopoly which I have.
@@AlexBallMusic 😮😮
very true well said 👍
I've owned a DW-8000 since 1986 and an M-1 since 1992. And many other Korg products have come and gone through my home studio. Korg has been a huge part of my life.
Yet another banger video. You're pretty much the top documentary maker for the synth community Alex!
i fully agree 👍👍
B A N G E R S -&- M A S H
Cheers Adam!
I fully fully agree 👍👍
Yeah, what these guys said.
your demos are sheer delight
thank you!
Excellent work Alex. Korg should be well pleased. Congrats!
Thanks for the many donations sir, couldn't have done it without you.
Korg are pleased, yeah. Good times.
@@AlexBallMusic I'll DM you my address to funnel anything that comes your way from Korg that you may not get on with and free up that studio space. Jus' sayin' I'm happy to help!
Watching this properly is much much better, u rent the synths out or do u own them?
Miku stomp is the greatest guitar effect pedal ever created. The world has never seen anything so lovely.
I too am a fan of that pedal; when played with feeling as we saw in the (lamentably short) clip, it sounds really great.
When I was about 16, my best friend received a Korg Electribe ES-1 for his birthday. It was our first piece of “pro gear,” and to us a revelation. I cut my teeth on that machine. To this day the ESX-1 remains my favorite dedicated drum machine.
Ah yes!
There is a pattern. Alex goes quiet for a few weeks, surfaces again with a work of art, a contribution to the collective intelligence of the hive mind of the web.
Thanks for what you do Mr. Ball 🙏
I'm guessing he has worked for more than just a few weeks for this hour-long fully professional documentary!
@@Magnus_Loov A year, yeah. 🤪
@@AlexBallMusic Yeah I believe it. Guessing the last few weeks was "mixing and mastering"? Or whatever the equivalent is with video! 🤔😊
@@AlexBallMusic The Polysix track was dreamy, especially the start... What a synth!
Have an EX-800 - the desktop module version of the Poly-800. It's a secret weapon!
Thanks so much for keeping these old synths - stretching back to when I was a baby - alive in all our memories, all as a story that we can follow and enjoy.
@@EannaButler make sure you get the AtomaHAWK and HAWK-800 mods for that EX-800 and turn it into the synth it should have been upon release. I have one as well and it's great for those lo-fi, Boards of Canada vibes.
When I saw the Roland documentary I thought you were married with them and I would never see a Korg one, but the day has come and I am so happy! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Great documentary, impressive work as usual! And honored to be able to contribute! Hope I gave those little gems a proper demonstration.
What's next, Yamaha? Got several goodies in my arsenal! *snickers* :D
(Full versions of these demos on my channel for those interested.)
A Yamaha video would be great 😀
You were one of many legends who made this possible. Great demos sir.
Yamaha - we need a GX-1. Someone get Benny from ABBA on the phone.
@@AlexBallMusic YES! YAMAHA!
Nice song with the vocoder.
@@AlexBallMusic ruclips.net/video/uNxonEOpH0c/видео.html
I still have my Korg Wavestation EX since 1992 with several sound cards to it. Will never get rid of that one :)
I spent my childhood with a KORG MS-20 and a Crumar organ in the basement. So, it was a good chidlhood.
Nice!
My first real synth: Minikorg 700S.
My first poly synth: Polysix.
My best organ in the 80s: CX-3.
Currently: only a Wavestate, but this may change (what about the Wavestate SE, btw?).
Was it a Crumar Organizer? I had one in the early 80's.
how lucky!
Me too😮
As a guitar player who loves both guitars and synths, it's amazing to see how closely some of the most important parts of their history crossed paths.
The gold standard 🎉 These long form deep history pieces are total gems. Thank you Alex
Hey sir. Thank you. 😀
For me who is born 1971 the KORG M1 IS REVOLUTION AND STILL THE BEST SYNTH EVER MADE .....I DON'T HAVE A WORDS
I had the honour of being at korg from1988 to 2021...some great memories ❤
God bless you Alex. I’ve been scouring the net for a good Korg documentary for ages. Well done and keep up the amazing work. 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Cheers. Hope you enjoy it!
He has all the quality of a mainstream TV show.
The definitive Korg documentary.
I look forward to these Synthesizer documentaries more than I do actual theatrical releases. The amount of effort and creativity that goes into these videos is completely unmatched. Thank you Alex!!
I'd totally pay to see his docs in the cinema :D
Me too. These would be far better than the Hollywood trash.
I’m amazed how good this documentary is.
I’ve watched both, Roland and KORG in one go.
Excellent work.
I had poly-61 and about 15 years ago I gave it to someone to do some fixes and we completely forgot about that and now I don’t even know who was it
😢
32:39 now that's an A+ synth demo right there, wow. Thanks for yet another retrospective, it's always a blast to see all these amazing synths in action.
Clemens Wenners at the helm. The full video is on his channel.
@@AlexBallMusic Nice, I'll check it out!
Huge fan of his channel, very talented!
Check the 1986 and 1988 EP from Laszlo Bencker, the Clemens track is beautifully inspired by these gems.
Jeepers - Instant classic synth doco! Out of the park, Alex. Out of the park!
I'm only a third in, and am captivated. Your musical interludes are so good, as usual!
Thanks Warren.
Dayum Korg R3 didn't even get a mention. I feel hurt lol. I have the Minilogue too and it's wonderful. I can't stop using it. We're in love! Korg I love you!
Korg have six decades worth of gear, so it would be a very boring watch if I went into every single individual product.
The flagship of the MMT series was the Radius that was covered, as was Microkorg that was the highest selling synth of all time.
It's just the reality of making a film like this, unfortunately.
I can't imagine how much work this must have been! Great video, and so many cameos. _squints at highly suspicious looking polysix at __21:49_
Probably over 2 weeks.
That polysix track was so fuzzy and dope. Love it
Fantastic retrospective. KORG is one great synth company
Still love my microKORG, fantastic synth!! 🔥👊🏾😊
Incredible documentary as always man, can't get enough of these!
Not only educational but the bangers are always a treat too. Love that ditty on the Odyssey 😎
These documentaries are just pure S tier synth content!!!! Always like a drop everything moment when I see another release!!!!! ❤
Best Korg history ever. I wish they showed this in my college sound design class. Of course that was 20 years ago but still.
Not only was this a killer video, most of the demos were proper bangers!
It's because of you. You, you're the one who called it the "Zed-1." Thanks for killing it 30 yrs too late.
But honestly, this has been my favorite documentary/retrospective/recap in ages. Thank you, truly.
Fantastic job once again.
My first synth was a Poly-800, and I still have it.
Also, the picture I came across the other day of my 19th-century-born grandma playing that Korg is priceless.
ahhh the universe patch on the m1 still gets me years later ..... it reminded of how patches were supposed to captivate you
Alex, thanks again for this wonderful documentary! And now it shows that modern KORG has never changed from retro KORG in terms of innovation. Just other technologies and more accessible resources.
And I hope your signature synth demo sound never dies. It’s something to cherish 😊
You did it!!! Phantastic!!!
You did it too! 🤜🤛
Lovely visuals 👏🏻 Moebius’ Time Travelers comes to mind. Anyway, the effort that goes into these one-hour productions is mind-boggling.
AI art generated by Chad Wixom. :)
And yes, this took a year to pull together.
@@AlexBallMusic clap clap clap 😀
"We'll file that under 'why not?"" Love it.
The taste, composition, performance, research, human coordination, audiovisuals, technical prowess, respect and love on display in this video are knob-spinningly gorgeous. Incredible job Alex!!❤
'Being Boiled" is one of the most dreadful sounding songs ever, and I absolutely LOVE it!!!
Amazing work as usual Alex! Another wonderful documentary! 😃Honored to be a small part of it!
big fan of your channel clemens!!❤
@@thewobblingweddells9362 Yes, this guy rocks! One of my favourite channels.
Thanks for the awesome Wavestation demo sir.
@@AlexBallMusic my pleasure!
Ooo, I'm not up to the wavestation part yet. I'd subscribe to whoever Alex chose for that job! Will check your channel.
A masterpiece. Korg should award a medal of honour to you..
Thank you Alex. This is another film that will entertain and inform old and new viewers for years to come. You always turn the quality up to 11 with your videos.
Thanks for the help!
Alex, flexing mad composition skills, with some stuff about some company sprinkled in.
I 've said it before, I love your documentaries, nobody is doing stuff like this. This one was excellent. Boy you had a LET to cover. Excellent job Alex.
Cheers Tony.
34:10 That "ding" made me immediately think of Herbie Hancocks Human Voices Solo on Tribute to Miles (which you can find on RUclips).
And this documentary is awesome!
Great job as usual! The story of how the company started is just as interesting as where it ended up. For me personally, watching this is like a mini-history of synth gear I followed, played with in music and pawn shops over the years, considered buying, occasionally owned, and still own some of to this day.
Ich hab keine Ahnung aber ich liebe Korg 🥰 Dankeschön
You've done it again. These long-form documentaries are unbelievably wonderful. Thank you for being such a treasure, Alex!
I loved my mini-Korg! It was the only instrument that could set on top of a Hammond B-3 and have all the adjustments at the front. Powerful sound and fun to use!
28:50 Amazing song Alex! Absolutely love the chord progression/sound/vocoder, everything. ❤️
Seconded! Is there a soundtrack version of these, so we can just groove?
I'm still recovering from the first film I saw of Anthony visiting Rob.
That was some time ago and It was great to see your eye's on stalks looking around that palace of sound.
It really is astonishing.
The Korg Polyphonic Ensemble was used on Norwegian synth artist Beranek's debut album "Sound of Danger" prominently. In fact, its sound more or less helped shape the album and Beranek brought it back on stage when he performed the entire album live a few years ago.
This documentary is great. I had a microkorg, sold it, regretted it. I played many of these instruments in music stores and look every now and then on eBay. They should have a Korg museum in every major city.
Damn...the Legend Alex Ball does it again...I was hoping you would do Korg! Thanks for all the time you put into these full on documentaries. Very inspirational and educational.
dude, your music is bad ass! ❣
This documentary was unparalleled perfection! Thank you, Alex!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This video is a masterpiece, but the whistles in the Triton demo gets the chef's kiss.
Great film, mate. Loving the colour grade too…very open university
My Korg travels began with the DW8000 in 1985. Great company! Lovin' my Wavestate and Volca FM!
I have been looking forward to a Korg history video from you for a long time. Thank you for making it 😃 Fantastic video my friend 👍
Hope you enjoy it. :)
The M1 changed my life and impacted the synth world more than anything I can remember.
Alex, I love your videos. This is another perfect example. 1 hour of understandable Synth history even for a non english-motherspeaker. No arrogant presentation like many others here on RUclips. You are doing high quality stuff in such a pleasent way....I like it. Also your skills in playing these instruments and composing really good tracks just for presenting them. Five Stars plus 🙂. Keep on doing this, greetings from Berlin, Norbert
Saved this for the weekend. Nothing better than a long form Alex documentary 😀
Another great video. Having a coffee, kicking back on the couch, and learning something while being entertained! Keep up the great work!
As a Korg owner/user, this is a treasure xD
Before I watch this I just wanted to say thank you. I've always been a Korg fan and ever since finding your channel I've desperately wanted you to make a Korg Retrospective. Your other long form documentaries are amazing and I doubt this will be any less spectacular!
Alex, thank you for this wonderful documentary, it took me back to a very happy time in my life. As a broke teenage synth nerd in the 70s I was allowed to play all the Korg kit at Peter Bonner Musical in Eastbourne. My patches with the MS20, SQ10 along with the EDP Wasp often attracted interest, even though I wasn’t on their payroll. I did eventually save all my paper round money to buy one of the early DX7s from them. Still have it !
Alex, you are an artist, man! Every single documentary you create is a wonderful time travel, full of details, sounds and music history. I'm glad and thankful for the time and effort you put in your videos, your are a true entertainer, keep up with the great work!
Thank you Evandro!
Best synth history content on RUclips. Or elsewhere, really.
Also, hilariously: In 1985, I casually mentioned to my mom that Korg was making a "really affordable" synthesizer... the Poly 800. I told her I wanted one, because it would mean I could finally have a synthesizer. My mom, being the most awesome mom in the world, decided to surprise me and get one, but the retail company she went through talked her into getting me a Juno 106... the one in the photo.
Outstanding. Really excellent work again Alex - I really love your style of actual performances and songs using the instruments - not just a series of static images with voiceover.
one minute in and you already know you should give this a thumbs up...
You're amazing for doing this. And the other historical videos too! It's Netflix or other streaming service worthy ❤
I’m glad I’m watching this now because I wouldn’t have appreciated it when I was in my early twenties. I had my favorites and no one else mattered. Talk about blinders.
You gotta like the weird stuff to find the good stuff🤝
Alex, this was amazing. Thank you so much for everything you do for the synth community. You're a legend.
imagine hearing that beat for the first time back then! Life changing
Wow. Another amazing doc. You continue to be one of the most creative and inspirational synthtubers. I like to show my friends that aren’t as into music your videos demonstrating different styles, to their inevitable delight.
In a time when we tend to react to gear not having this or that, history is there to provide perspective. I really appreciate this video and have a new found appreciation for Korg.
Don’t you just love cold rainy thursday evenings in October !!.. Perfect output dude, bloody well done :) 1 edit & a couple of interviews off your own BBC4 series there m8.
Yeah, I deliberately aimed for a darker evening. :)
Korg DSS-1 was my 2nd keyboard and my 1st sampler. Highly underrated instrument -- not just a sampler, but a powerful synthesizer. It had patches that combined sampled attacks with synthesized sustained sounds long before Roland made a big deal about doing it with the D-50.
Who else had a Korgasm watching this?!
I was lucky to buy a Maxi-Korg recently, I couldn’t believe the ad when I saw it, never did I believe I’d be fortunate enough to own one.
Alex, best video on RUclips this year. Where do you find the time to put this amount of work? Just brilliant - should be a staple of music tech courses. Thank-you.
Ticking away for a year or more. Bit by bit, lots of help from others and from Korg. :)
I used to play the Poly 61 and the Poly 800 as a teen. Absolutely loved Korg products. Still love them to this day. This is a wonderful documentary! ❤
Was that a hint of Fading Lights at the end?
That was Tony Banks' Wavestation, so yes 🖖🏻
@@leanlogic5639 I thought the Velcro looked familiar!
@@alexwalton9461 That's a man who knows his velcro!
This is a beautifully nerdy thread. Ha.
GREAT VIDEO! I love that outro piece at the end. Sounds like something that Georgio Moroder might have done. Love it!
YES, Alex Ball. Yes indeed. Thanks very much for making this beauty.
Wonderful! As a proud owner of an old MS20, an M1 and a Kronos, I am happy to learn so much of this history. I bought and sold other keyboards but Korgs will never leave my home
The Trident demo almost made me cry. So great!!!
Korg has a flair!! More affordable than competitors, yet somehow very special?! Some of my most beloved gear is Korg!!!
This is such an enjoyable and excellent documentary. I bought a Korg-DDM-110 in 1985 for £199 which was quite an investment for me at the time. It became the drummer for my guitar music. I later bought a second hand SQD-1 sequencer as it was the most affordable out there. I’ve still got it (in my loft!) although the Quikdisk drive no longer works. I used to use it in combination with a Yamaha FB-01 sound module, Casio RZ-1 drum machine and a Yamaha DX100 keyboard.
Outstanding video. Thank you so much. I still remember tearing open the box containing my brand new Korg M1 in 1988 - I was so excited I sustained a rather severe cut from one of the staples. It remained the centrepiece of my workflow until I started using a DAW in the mid-90s.
I understand that kind of excitement. 🙂
I've been a Korg fanatic since the very early 70s when I bought my first Korg synth, the Univox Minikorg. I still have her but she needs to go into the shop for some TLC. Same as my old Polysix. To my right I have from top to bottom, my Wave Station ex, my KingKorg, and my Kronos. I'm trying to sell my Triton Pro X 88. Love Korg synths! My Minikorg was a Minikorg 700 with different labeling. I find it great to see my old girl's sisters rocking out on RUclips!
I’ve always loved Korg synths. I’ve owned a Poly 6, Poly 61 (silver face, pre MIDI) and a DW-6000. The later was very clangy sounding. If the 61 had MIDI I probably would have stayed with that one. I got the Poly 6 years later, but it had a bad keyboard and other problems.
This was very enjoyable. 😊
Ever since I found you from the Arp documentary I have been waiting for this. I have an affinity to Korg instruments I dont understand, they are everyman instruments yet the company takes brave chances while somehow always having practical deaign. If they made a microwave or car I bet I would want them.
Immediately went and bought some music after watching this. Awesome stuff.