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#489936 - 02/22/20 06:00 AM New KORG i3 Thoughts?
Dnj Senior Member Registered: 09/21/00 Posts: 43703	Seems like latest Korg units are targeting EDM younger generation players? Not much in traditional styles in i3/Ek50L...more contemporary etc??.... is this the direction of arrangers now? Edited by Dnj (02/22/20 06:13 AM)
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#489954 - 02/22/20 09:15 AM Re: New KORG i3 Thoughts? [Re: Dnj]
squeak_D Senior Member Registered: 10/08/00 Posts: 4715 Loc: West Virginia	I read the manual, very limited for what they’re calling a “workstation”. Sqk _________________________ GEAR: Yamaha MOXF-6, Casio MZX-500, Roland Juno-Di, M-Audio Venom, Roland RS-70, Yamaha PSR S700, M-Audio Axiom Pro-61 (Midi Controller). SOFTWARE: Mixcraft-7, PowerTracks Pro Audio 2013, Beat Thang Virtual, Dimension Le.
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#489959 - 02/22/20 12:03 PM Re: New KORG i3 Thoughts? [Re: Dnj]
jamman Member Registered: 08/24/04 Posts: 666 Loc: City of Angels in the golden s...	Originally Posted By Dnj Seems like latest Korg units are targeting EDM younger generation players? Not much in traditional styles in i3/Ek50L...more contemporary etc??.... is this the direction of arrangers now? Just marketing hype using PA80/60/50/KMA board sound chip set with less functionality. The only thing that was added are battery portability and AUDIO file playback. Same sounds/ less functionality.no pads to play loops. Cannot do what PA800/500/PA2x do and those boards are ages ago. PA 300 ($799) can do way more than new I3/EK and XE20, functionality wise. Edited by jamman (02/22/20 12:04 PM)
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#489986 - 02/23/20 01:30 AM Re: New KORG i3 Thoughts? [Re: Dnj]
Kabinopus Member Registered: 11/11/04 Posts: 708 Loc: Russia	As I can see, people, who are working in electronic dance music genre (EDM) are usually happy using a computer with $100-$300 MIDI keyboard. They achieve the sound which can be a bit aggressive to my taste, but which is convincing for target audience. Personally I doubt that many of them would consider buying $600 Korg i3 if its sound doesn't meet their standards. In this sphere is also vital that new sounds can be added or created. But for those who just wants to play, it's an interesting option. By the way, according to the manual, it has a lot of styles in every genge, not just EDM.
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#489987 - 02/23/20 01:46 AM Re: New KORG i3 Thoughts? [Re: Kabinopus]
jamman Member Registered: 08/24/04 Posts: 666 Loc: City of Angels in the golden s...	Originally Posted By Kabinopus As I can see, people, who are working in electronic dance music genre (EDM) are usually happy using a computer with $100-$300 MIDI keyboard. They achieve the sound which can be a bit aggressive to my taste, but which is convincing for target audience. Personally I doubt that many of them would consider buying $600 Korg i3 if its sound doesn't meet their standards. In this sphere is also vital that new sounds can be added or created. But for those who just wants to play, it's an interesting option. By the way, according to the manual, it has a lot of styles in every genge, not just EDM. No new styles. Same pa80 styles ( from year 2000) No style creation. No pads that play loops. Like I mentioned, PA300 or even PSR 670 will be better choice.
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#489996 - 02/23/20 05:07 AM Re: New KORG i3 Thoughts? [Re: jamman]
Dnj Senior Member Registered: 09/21/00 Posts: 43703	Maybe these new models were a way for korg to sell off old parts disguised in a so called new kb?
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