Korg Micro-X

[BassIsPrettyCool]

Hey everyone,
I recently made a thread about getting a midi controller, but someone responded telling me the one I was going to get could only be played into a computer. I've decided to go a few steps up and just get the Korg Micro-X synth. If anyone here has used it, or owns it, what do you think of it? How's the learning curve, will it be easy for a beginner (to synth/keyboard, I've played other instruments my whole life) to get used to? Basically I'm just trying to see what you guys think of this keyboard overall. As always, thanks for any help.

[Thanks]

Watch the demo on the Korg site. I've never played one, but it seems incredibly expensive for a 25-key instrument. As a controller it appears to be pretty good, with a nice LCD screen to give you feedback as to exactly what control messages you're sending on what midi channel. However, with only a few assignable knobs on the unit, I think the price is quite ridiculous if you want it mainly as a controller. The synth sounds are up to your preference. I personally don't like how it sounds, but I can understand that one might. It's very powerful and modern, and delivers polished sounds without having to tweak anything or add outboard effects.

[mutant!]

I'd also make sure to find out if this synth has smaller keys than usual... Smaller keys is the reason I wouldn't buy a MicroKORG.

[mutant!]

Oh, read Harmony Central reviews. And also look at the Alesis Micron, a small but extremely powerful synth for a very low price.

[BassIsPrettyCool]

I ended up getting it. The keys are full size but it is a little bit restricting only having two octaves. Otherwise it's a great synth for the price.

[We_Love_Lime]

Nice.
Don't some Korgs have an X-Y Pad? >