KORG have released the KORG Collection 5, available at the intro price of $299.00, increasing to $399.00 after the promotion.
The KORG Collection is a suite of software synthesizers that methodically and accurately recreates the authentic sound and behavior of legendary KORG synthesizers for the present day and beyond. The KORG Collection project began with analogue models such as the MS-20 and Polysix, and has steadily evolved to include digital models such as the workstation classics M1 and TRITON, and even physical modeling from the renowned Prophecy.
In 2024, KORG is adding three more internationally beloved instruments to the KORG Collection, each of which have left their mark on music history.
First, the ARP 2600: a legendary, industry-changing synthesizer introduced in 1971 which had a stunning influence on jazz, rock, pop and funk in the 70s, and was featured in countless Hollywood movies. KORG faithfully recreated and reissued the ARP 2600 in 2020 as the ARP 2600 FS/ARP 2600M, ARP 2600 FS have been carefully modeled and reproduced for the KORG Collection.
Second, the VOX Super Continental: This carefully modeled combo organ first appeared in the 1960s featuring extensively in music from the 1960s British Invasion era through to the ska and new wave scenes in 70s and 80s.
Lastly the EP-1: The EP-1 models electric pianos that first appeared in the 1960s and have become beloved in the soul, jazz, pop music ever since then. This plugin is based on the MDS (Multi-Dimensional Synthesis) technology developed for Korg’s renowned KRONOS and NAUTILUS synthesizers.
The KORG Collection 5 is now available, covering a vast range of legendary sounds that symbolize each era, music and culture.
Firstly, let’s look at some of the plugins modeling the soul of some great Korg analog synthesizers, such as KORG’s first mass-produced analog synthesizer, the miniKORG 700S (1974); the MS-20 (1978), with its unique, iconic, fat, viscous sound and flexible patching; the polyphonic Polysix (1981), with its built-in effects unit; the thick 4VCO Mono/Poly (1981), which could be used as both a monophonic and polyphonic synth, and the ARP 2600 (1971) and ARP ODYSSEY (1972), both originally developed by the legendary American company, ARP.
Famous digital KORG synths, they don’t get much bigger than the M1 (1988), a multi-purpose workstation that transformed the musical environment for musicians becoming one of the most successful synthesizers of all time. Then there’s the massive TRITON (1999), which underpinned so much of the music, TV and film worlds of the 2000s;followed by the TRITON Extreme (2004), the culmination of the Triton series and the first workstation featuring an inbuilt vacuum tube for unique sound processing.
Also included are KORG’s best-selling synthesizer, the analogue modeling synthesizer microKORG (2002); the ELECTRIBE-R (1999), a geeky favorite known as a quirky rhythm machine; the KAOSS PAD (1999), the touch pad controlled effects processor that continues to play an active role in studios and on stages worldwide. The vast collection of digital synthesizers includes the revolutionary vector synthesis machine WAVESTATION (1990) and the innovative physical modeling sound source Prophecy (1995), and all of this is topped off with a comprehensive collection of sounds that will inspire musicians everywhere.
Completing the range of keyboard instruments are the VOX Super Continental combo organ and the EP-1 electric piano, both of which have inspired musicians since the 60s.
The KORG Collection showcases some of the highlights in the history of KORG, featuring a comprehensive range of famous, timeless analogue and digital sounds found in some of the legendary synthesizers used around the world and featured in sounds, songs and movies from the 60s to the present day!
The KORG Collection accurately reproduces some of the legendary KORG synthesizers used and recognized around the world. Created under the supervision of the original developers and advisors, this collection offers the “real thing” in software form – only available from KORG.
KORG’s renowned Component Modeling Technology, CMT, is used to provide a feeling of the organic and unexpected characteristics unique to some of the greatest analog synthesizers ever made. ARP 2600 and MS-20 – these analog keyboards are thoroughly modeled to include the unique characteristics and peculiarities of each synthesizer. The digital synth models are fully loaded with thousands of PCM/sound programs. In addition, the M1 includes the 34 original expansion cards, the WAVESTATION includes the 7 original expansion cards, and the TRITON includes the 8 original expansion boards, all of which used to be sold separately. All of the iconic “sounds” that everyone will recognize are included.
The KORG Collection reproduces the original hardware with specially selected improvements necessary for music production. The collection also features polyphonic versions of what were originally mono synths, impossible in the originals, as well as virtual patch support, high-quality effects, and a convenient browser function that allows you to search through a vast array of sound programs. Another highlight is the easy-to-use graphical user interface designed for fast and intuitive use.
The instruments include:
- EP-1
- ARP2600
- VOX Super Continental
- microKORG
- ELECTRIBE-R
- KAOSS PAD
- miniKORG 700S
- Prophecy
- TRITON / TRITON Extreme
- ARP ODYSSEY
- MS-20
- Polysix
- Mono/Poly
- M1
- WAVESTATION
- MDE-X
The KORG Collection 5 is available to PC and Mac users (VST2, VSt3, AU and AAX).
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