Korg Pro Audio Synthesisers & Sound Modules

Korg Pro Audio Synthesisers & Sound Modules

A Japanese firm with worldwide distribution, Korg is a well-established name in the music industry. Their range of synthesisers - also known as synths - and sound modules has been used for many years by professional musicians. The firm was founded in 1963 and has been at the forefront of electrically made and digital music creation ever since.

Korg instruments featured prominently in the 1970s and 1980s electronic music boom - such as was created by bands in the new Romantic movement, including Duran Duran and Depeche Mode.

Types of Korg pro audio synthesisers and sound modules

As well as their famous synthesiser keyboards, Korg produce a wide range of sound module instruments. A few examples of synthesisers and sound modules:

• Korg EX800 synthesiser – One of Korg’s polyphonic synthesisers. (Polyphonic is the ability to play multiple notes at once). This particular synthesiser doesn’t have its own keyboard attached
• Korg synthesiser keyboard – A keyboard you can use alongside a synthesiser or sound module. The way the keyboard is attached may be through using MIDI – the Musical Instrument Digital Interface
• Korg Triton synthesiser – One of Korg’s classic keyboards, as used on many pieces of music over the years
• Korg analogue modelling synth – A piece of pro audio equipment used by many recording industry professionals
• Korg Minilogue – One of many famous models of Korg synths, the Minilogue comes in a range of actual model numbers. It features a built-in keyboard as well as the capacities of a sophisticated synthesiser system
• Korg Volca – Another range of models from the Korg range, these can help you to replicate the sound of various different instruments
• Vintage Korg synthesisers – Vintage in this regard refers to any synthesiser or sound module originating from the 1960s, 1970s or 1980s

Benefits of Korg pro audio synthesisers and sound modules

• Style – Korg instruments are known for their looks as well as their quality
• Quality – Used widely around the world, Korg synths and sound modules deliver quality musical output
• Versatile – There are many different types of sound you can create on Korg’s machines