Sooooo, just giving my 2 cents as someone who own this synth going on about 6 months now. first for the people who actually don't own one saying it doesn't do this or do that, imo opinion no synth does EVERYTHING, and I did research and watched a lot of TH-cam videos and basically bought it for what it does do. I think it sounds great, nice and warm, I bought the 61 key Prologue 16 with the LF Compressor and it makes it sound much better to me. Although pretty much all the things you need are right there in front of your face, there are also things it can do if you want to dive deeper into menus. Like I said before, I bought it for what it does do and having 16 voices of analog to play chords and lush pads is great and one of the things I love about it. For all the people saying it doesn't sound good, I would argue that if the person using it can't make it sound good its the user. This thing is awesome for sound design and coming up with your own presets. I also own three other analog synths, all for different reasons, none of them does EVERYTHINg, which is why I own several and use them all to their strengths. This synth is very versitle as far as synths go also, having a digital oscilator along with two analog oscillators opens up a lot of potential for sounds you just can't get from an analog synths with all analog synths. I also use synths plugins in my production, including Korg plugins and Id argue that most consumers won't be able to tell the difference what synth is analog or virtual analog in a song at the end of the day, but for me, the Prologue is a lot more fun the play and record with. Im loving it. ill probably end up buying another synth or 2 but this ones still a keeper for me.
I absolutely must have one. Korg you have been killing it lately. With the MS20, ARP Odyssey, and now this. I could have nothing but new Korg synths and be totally satisfied.
I like it a lot. I know people will say that this has all been done before but, so has the acoustic guitar and look how many of those are released every year? It's not always about what it does but the way it does it and how it is packaged. Not sure I would buy one but only because I have a ton of software I have not used and that's more than enough sounds for me to be going on with however, got to hand it to KORG, at least they are coming out with new products and trying to take things forward at little...even if it it slightly familiar territory?
I agree the price is going to be an issue for some people...I'm one of them by the way. But then many will just prefer a 'KORG' It's all about choice. As you mentioned there is the Rev2 out there and of course there is the software option as well so plenty of ways to go for everyone.
Yeah but this sounds shit, so? A vco synth is great if it sounds like VCOs. This sounds more like VA! Pass! You want a 'guitar synth' that is basic and sounds great, you need to buy vintage monos or poly VCOs end of story. For a modern great sounding, worthy synth with no hold backs get a Prophet rev 2 8 voice for the SAME PRICE as the Prologue 8 voice! But Rev2 has more keys, more lfos, more modulation, aftertouch, proper LFO routing and sounds BETTER DCO or not.
So you are the arbiter of what sounds good and what sounds "shit"? YOU may not think is sounds good but that is simply your opinion. Don't like it? no one is forcing you to buy one. Plenty of options out there for everyone.
A thing of true beauty, in many ways a proper evolution of the Minilogue. The programmable digital oscillator and effects are a nice and interesting addition, though I wonder how hard it is to actually program? Size and voice options are almost spot on, except for only the 16 voice model being bi-timbral, that's the first of several major mistakes! It's too expensive! Yes it's full size, built in PSU (nice touch), metal and wood chassis. But this is DSI Rev2 money! And many bits are still only as good as the Minilogue. The Minilogue is amazing, I love mine, and what you get for the money is spectacular. But at 3-4 times the cost it's suddenly less than impressive. In a direct spec/feature comparison with the Rev2, all this pulls ahead with is the digital oscillator and the software programmability, which I still wonder how useful is to the average user? Where as the Rev2 shows up packing far more developed modulation options, including aftertouch, which this is sorely lacking. The rest of the world learned from the Waldorf Rocket that "drive" on a toggle switch is a terrible idea, but sadly that's another mistake we see here, a parameter so sorely missing from the Minilogue, and then it's not done properly like on the Monologue. I'm absolutely certain that seeing, touching and hearing this will make me want one! But at this price and with those oversights, I think not. Oh, and it would be nice if at some point we could start seeing a different design philosophy. Take a few chances, go a bit wild, perhaps even give people some options. This is supposed to be a creative tool, so why isn't it creatively designed?
Marc the Darc Korg has clearly been taking an intuitive approach to the design and execution of there most recent synths, which ultimately is the most conducive to creativity. Look at companies like Apple, who adopt the same philosophy, who clearly have the biggest hold on the creatives. Simplicity of design creates more opportunities. Korg has, by far, created the most intuitive and aesthetically pleasing line of analog synthesizers on the market today.
Just so we're clear, it's not Apples design that have pulled in the mass of creatives, it's the "lack" of stuff like BSoD, sudden loss of MIDI connection, randomly lost data etc. In short the reliability. And of course the way a number of creative functions are fully integrated in a much more functional way. Function over form. Apples designs are sleek, clean and modern looking, but if that's why you pay that much for a computer, I'm sorry, but you've missed the point. Back to the point; functionally intuitive yes, the control surface is close to perfect and excellent in use, you could certainly make a case for function over form. It looks sturdy, materials seem well chosen, again very functional (as far as I can tell from pictures and the information provided). Overall it's damn near flawlessly executed. But as for aesthetically pleasing, take away the branding and this could quite literally be 50-100 different synths from the past 40+ years. There's nothing new, exciting or interesting, and it's getting mindkillingly boring. This aesthetic is the same as a painter looking at a blank canvas, only to realise he forgot all his paint, and then decide that it's perfect as is. There's no spark or soul to it, and exactly as creative people, if that indeed is what we are? Why does all synths have to have the same boring conformist design?
Marc the Darc Nah Korg knocked it outta the park with this one. It’s not stacked with modulations options but there is still a TON of sound design to be done here, and I’m actually preferring the sound of this to the Rev 2. It’s got a super intuitive workflow as well. Sometimes functionality and workflow trumps just having features. As long as I’m inspired by it and able to get creative with it, it’s a winner. It doesn’t always have to be about having the most features.
@Haut Strange - I'd call "not stacked with modulation options" a massive understatement. I'm fairly convinced I'd prefer the sound of the Prologue over the Rev2 as well. Love both oscillators and filter. But money in hand, I'd have to play them back to back to decide. As would I suggest anyone. And I'd probably walk away, unless the Rev2 blew the Prologue out of the water, because I'd never feel right with paying so much for such a limited synth. Korg have a nasty tendency to double the price of any analogue synth with full size keys, and this is no different. There are just too many things, each seen in isolation is indeed minor, that simply does not belong on a 2000$ synth. The Rev2 is a perfect comparison tool because it has a fairly similar voice count/price/quality convention. But when a premium brand like Dave Smith, where you know you're paying extra for _everything_ starting with the name, delivers more features for the same money, it should raise some serious red flags. If Korg had priced this according to spec, or specced it according to price, it would be an absolute no-brainer, just like the Minilogue was/is. It would be a serious contender for best synth this side of year 2000. But for what is currently is, it should be somewhere between 500$ and 50% cheaper. 2000$ would be fair if they had adressed all the obvious /duh things.
Marc the Darc Eh I still have to disagree. Considering all of the high quality built in effects, LF compressor, a 3rd digital noise/vpm/wavetable oscillator, the ability to upload any user wavetables, the waveshaping options, oscilloscope, and all the usual additional features, combined with high build quality, 16 voices, fully analogue, makes this still an attractive synth for the price. An extra LFO, sequencer, and aftertouch would be nice, but I don’t think $2000 is asking too much. Like I said, I prefer the sound, look, and layout of this so far. And with the 3rd oscillator + waveshaping for all 3, you actually have a ton of flexibility. Especially when you start mixing the 3, adding some FM style sounds to the analogue oscillators, and uploading user wavetables. Some of the bests synths of all time had very few features and sounded better than any others to this day. I’m not trying to argue or say you’re wrong, as I can see it from your side as well, I just think it’s going to be a fantastic synth, and I’d much rather have it over the Rev2. There’s also a $1500 version, though it only has 8 voices. Obviously I would’ve loved to see this go for $1500 for the 16 voice option, but I’m still getting one. And who knows. Korg is good at listening to their customers so maybe the price will drop after NAMM, or some new update will be added.
To everyone complaining about simplicity... the Juno synths were simple too. I feel like this will be a very accessible synth. That will be its appeal. :)
(Trying to reply to E-Con Records, but youtube is acting up). Korg gave us a modern Wavestation as part of the Korg Kronos, it has wave-sequencing as one of the oscillator types.
Otherwise known as "A gimmick". It's amazing what shit they can sell to noobs these days. Forget wavey screens and built in compressors... go get a Rev 2. A real man's synth.
Gotta disagree....the oscilloscope and it's use as a display is VERY handy, nothing like it. Love it on my minilogue. I think the Prologue would fit nicely in my setup next to the OB6.
i love that they make a big deal of highlighting polyphonic analogue synthesizer but then basically focus on the wavetable and FM digital sounds for this video... i don't mind though that's what's awesome about this machine, analog poly with digital hybrid!!
It sounds completely digital to me so no surprise ;) The analog side of this sounds nowhere near as vibrant as JD-XA or REV 2. What are they smoking at Korg?
Just bought one this week and love it, BUT there isn't much headroom in the mixer section. Some of the factory presets had pretty harsh distortion and I thought I had a defective unit, but I turned down the oscillators in the mixer section and it got rid of it. It's a shame that it can't handle running all 3 at full volume.
Agreed, REV2 sounds better, looks better and the 8 voice version is THE SAME PRICE but has proper 5 octaves, aftertouch, 4 LFOs, twin sequencer, less gimmicks more actual tools for sound/music... 8 mod slots etc.
Reverb on ANYTHING will 'sound fooking lovely'. Don't be fooled. Underneath it's pretty limp sounding for analog. Rev2 prophet is much better in this price range.
Very nice concept with the Multi Engine but why ffs only one LFO for an polyphonic analogue Syntheszier which is mostly aimed to do vivied pads :/ you are really limited by only one ADSR and one LFO :/
Sounds and looks awesome....Korg have really got their act together....Who wants to pay thousands$$$$ on a 30+ year old poly like a jp8 when you can have this? Ps...watch the haters start bitching...
Except this doesn't sound like a Jupiter, or Prophet 5 or even Prophet rev or prophet 6... it sounds flat, weak and has a ton of effects and gimmicks to disguise it (a bit)
Aira's are pretenders. Roland is just living past glories again and again while the rest of the tech companies making synthesizers have moved on and left them in the dust. I wouldn't mind so much if they actually tried to produce the new stuff that everyone is craving... but they aren't.
BestMasterpiece Was about to comment the same thing. Really hoping Korg will surprise us when a couple new Volcas at NAMM. A Wavestation and M1/Triton Volca would be just fantastic.
E-Con Records the Aira series is all new, not recreations. Don’t know what you’re getting at by claiming they are. That said, the recreations they have done have all been pretty widely praised besides a few people that can’t see the forest for the trees and think the market should cater to just their wants. I don’t necessarily like all of them but some are good - great synthesizers. The JU-06 was very nice. The TB-03 was good. The sh-01a is really great. And the D-05 is just a thing of beauty. Not to mention the recent SE-02 which, besides a few minor issues, was an absolute home run.
Logan Borja Lol gotta find something to complain about, right? I could imagine you being gifted a ton of gold and complaining that it’s too heavy. It’s got a super powerful arpeggiator that can be held and latched to other things, which, while different, can be used similarly.
Haut Strange I own a Korg Minilogue. With the trend Korg then took with the monologue, I had high hopes envisioning what Korg's next "Logue" would be, specifically keeping the sequencer. Sure it has the arp latches, but I prefer sequencer laid out and illuminated per its step buttons. I think my complaint weighs fairly. It does sound good, it just wasn't what I was hoping for.
LogikSlave I don’t think your personal complaint weighs fairly against the synth at all in it’s respective uses for everyone. I’m fine without the sequencer. It’s got a great layout/workflow and simply looks and sounds stunning. Plus the 3rd oscillator with vpm/fm waves and user wavetables/oscillators is just fantastic.
Can we please get more digital synths? We have to many analogue synths these days doing the same thing the other thousand of analogue synths do. Why is there a compressor built into the synth? Seems kind of weird to have that onboard.
Korg please make a synthesizer workstation with the m1 and d50 build quality and decent key feel . I have payed hundreds over the past 10 years in expensive korg keyboards but the keybed feels cheap here is some of the ones i'v had : korg pa50 ,triton le , krome etc these weren't very cheap to buy brand new ,even now they are still from 300 to 400 second hand
Rev 2 already did! ;) 8 voice version especially as they closely compete on price except Rev2 has 61 keys, aftertouch Korg doesn't. Rev2s have 4 v 1 LFO, 8 mod slots, 3 envs AND better sound. Korg is filled with gimmicks to get people buying but won't use after a month. Rev2 is a workhorse used by pros.
Got my new Prologue 8 today and already I'm annoyed with it because of this arpeggiator issue. Pretty sure I know what it is. Clock options are Auto:USB or Auto: Midi. The 'auto' option is the culprit here. Where the clock stops the Prologue is defaulting back to the internal clock. When the clock starts the 'auto' function senses the incoming clock and switches to the external clock causing the arpeggiator stumbling over itself for the two or so bars until it's its figured out. KORG!! Please give us the option to set it to manual external clock or internal clock and give us the option to lose the clock switching. I will never use this synth in any scenario where its not being send an external midi clock. This is gonna drive me crazy. I may even return it. This is stupid omission.The arpeggiator is awful as it stands. This does mean that clocked patches won't play when there is no clock running but thats the same as every synth I own. Sub37 and Prophet 6 don't have this dumb issue. I think I’m going to return this product as I doubt you will fix it soon.
Lets see, only one LFO, check. No aftertouch, check. No modulation matrix or option of multiple modulation destinations, check. No additional outputs for the second layer, check. No external inputs, check. No MIDI THRU, check. No multimode filter, check. No sequencer, check. I'm sorry, but it is 2018 and this thing doesn't strike me as a flagship product in any other area than its pricetag. How anyone would buy this over the Prophet Rev 2 is beyond my understanding.
For more LFO's and a modulation matrix option, you're better off with the King Korg, where it's still available. It's a VA with great character, but i don't know if this has aftertouch though..
But it sounds really F'n good! I love the introduction of the digital OSC. It's kind of a modern take on a DW8000 which I love. And it doesn't sound as tame / dull as DSIs. Not to mention no worries of voice stealing with 16. It has character, in this way it's unique and for me reason to buy
Ameretsu Shidori no hating here. Just curious as to what is so noteworthy about this “new” synth ? Manufacturers have been doing this simple model in synths for years, yet it seems as though there is a lot of hype on this one. I’m curious as to why.
Because there is a 3rd osc that can be user programmed down the road using Korg software. A user programmable osc that combines with the 2 vco setup has not been done to death. Especially with the rumors that it could be used as a wavetable in itself or massively complex LFO
Its a direct attempt at competing with the rev2. I like Korg, I have a MS-10, 3 Volcas and the electribe II yet this is a sad attempt at simply following the market with a clunkier version of a Rev2 at the same price. I sure miss Tatsuya. This surely is a disappointing synth for the money.
Yup, when you can get a Rev2 for less which has 3 more LFOs, an additional modulation ADSR, a sequencer, aftertouch and more I/O than this one its hard to understand Korgs thinking regarding its price point. Had the respective versions of the prologue been $500-ish bucks cheaper than they are it would have been brilliant, its unlike Korg to offer something so skimped out at this kind of price point.
Kelly Merrill it’s not always about having the most features. If you can be creative and get inspired by a synth, that’s what matters. I prefer the sound and workflow of the Prologue over the Rev2 so far. No Aftertouch is really the only oversight I see here.
Agreed, REV 2 destroys this on features *and* sound, looks, keybed (5 octaves on the 8 voice + aftertouch). Think Korg have been smoking some of what Roland have had releasing that soft synth in a box System 8 for 'proper analog' money. This Korg barely sounds analog at all next to the Rev2 and is drenched in FX in this video to mask the low quality synth engine. And yeah the pricing is way off on these, much like it was with the System 8. Needs to be at least $500 cheaper on both versions or it's a complete WTF? A nice enough synth for sure but it's NO Rev 2!
You've not even used the Prologue, don't be an idiot how can you know? The Rev 2 is awesome, amazing workflow, tons more power, sounds better, looks better, costs almost the same and has proper 5 octaves on the 8 voice. No aftertouch is far from the 'only oversight'. This korg is limited but masked by FX much like deepmind 12 in comparison to the Rev2.
and already here are the flood of cloth eared settlers who don't know good tone when they hear it. This korg doesn't have it. Last GREAT Korg was the polysix and that is a fact. Rev 2 eats this for breakfast.
I urge musicians to tell Korg and its parent company Music Gear News to stop using sleazy SPAM marketing tactics. I have repeatedly unsubscribed from their obnoxious e-mails, only to recieve new marketing crap from them a year later. This time, the UNSUBSCRIBE link does not work.
Sooooo, just giving my 2 cents as someone who own this synth going on about 6 months now. first for the people who actually don't own one saying it doesn't do this or do that, imo opinion no synth does EVERYTHING, and I did research and watched a lot of TH-cam videos and basically bought it for what it does do. I think it sounds great, nice and warm, I bought the 61 key Prologue 16 with the LF Compressor and it makes it sound much better to me. Although pretty much all the things you need are right there in front of your face, there are also things it can do if you want to dive deeper into menus. Like I said before, I bought it for what it does do and having 16 voices of analog to play chords and lush pads is great and one of the things I love about it. For all the people saying it doesn't sound good, I would argue that if the person using it can't make it sound good its the user. This thing is awesome for sound design and coming up with your own presets.
I also own three other analog synths, all for different reasons, none of them does EVERYTHINg, which is why I own several and use them all to their strengths.
This synth is very versitle as far as synths go also, having a digital oscilator along with two analog oscillators opens up a lot of potential for sounds you just can't get from an analog synths with all analog synths. I also use synths plugins in my production, including Korg plugins and Id argue that most consumers won't be able to tell the difference what synth is analog or virtual analog in a song at the end of the day, but for me, the Prologue is a lot more fun the play and record with. Im loving it. ill probably end up buying another synth or 2 but this ones still a keeper for me.
Looks and sounds modern, I kinda like it.
Looks and sounds shit. I kinda hate it.
Get a Prophet rev 2. Proper synth. Proper features. Sounds better. Almost same price (8 voice version)
quarkyzarky T. Eletist
I absolutely must have one. Korg you have been killing it lately. With the MS20, ARP Odyssey, and now this. I could have nothing but new Korg synths and be totally satisfied.
Sounds sooo huge, love it a lot!!
I like it a lot. I know people will say that this has all been done before but, so has the acoustic guitar and look how many of those are released every year? It's not always about what it does but the way it does it and how it is packaged. Not sure I would buy one but only because I have a ton of software I have not used and that's more than enough sounds for me to be going on with however, got to hand it to KORG, at least they are coming out with new products and trying to take things forward at little...even if it it slightly familiar territory?
yamahamusicians 1500 is a lot, unless you have a disposable income someone will do their research and find the Rev2 a far better synth for the money.
I agree the price is going to be an issue for some people...I'm one of them by the way. But then many will just prefer a 'KORG' It's all about choice. As you mentioned there is the Rev2 out there and of course there is the software option as well so plenty of ways to go for everyone.
Yeah but this sounds shit, so? A vco synth is great if it sounds like VCOs. This sounds more like VA! Pass!
You want a 'guitar synth' that is basic and sounds great, you need to buy vintage monos or poly VCOs end of story. For a modern great sounding, worthy synth with no hold backs get a Prophet rev 2 8 voice for the SAME PRICE as the Prologue 8 voice! But Rev2 has more keys, more lfos, more modulation, aftertouch, proper LFO routing and sounds BETTER DCO or not.
So you are the arbiter of what sounds good and what sounds "shit"? YOU may not think is sounds good but that is simply your opinion. Don't like it? no one is forcing you to buy one. Plenty of options out there for everyone.
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A thing of true beauty, in many ways a proper evolution of the Minilogue. The programmable digital oscillator and effects are a nice and interesting addition, though I wonder how hard it is to actually program? Size and voice options are almost spot on, except for only the 16 voice model being bi-timbral, that's the first of several major mistakes!
It's too expensive! Yes it's full size, built in PSU (nice touch), metal and wood chassis. But this is DSI Rev2 money! And many bits are still only as good as the Minilogue. The Minilogue is amazing, I love mine, and what you get for the money is spectacular. But at 3-4 times the cost it's suddenly less than impressive. In a direct spec/feature comparison with the Rev2, all this pulls ahead with is the digital oscillator and the software programmability, which I still wonder how useful is to the average user? Where as the Rev2 shows up packing far more developed modulation options, including aftertouch, which this is sorely lacking.
The rest of the world learned from the Waldorf Rocket that "drive" on a toggle switch is a terrible idea, but sadly that's another mistake we see here, a parameter so sorely missing from the Minilogue, and then it's not done properly like on the Monologue.
I'm absolutely certain that seeing, touching and hearing this will make me want one! But at this price and with those oversights, I think not.
Oh, and it would be nice if at some point we could start seeing a different design philosophy. Take a few chances, go a bit wild, perhaps even give people some options. This is supposed to be a creative tool, so why isn't it creatively designed?
Marc the Darc
Korg has clearly been taking an intuitive approach to the design and execution of there most recent synths, which ultimately is the most conducive to creativity. Look at companies like Apple, who adopt the same philosophy, who clearly have the biggest hold on the creatives. Simplicity of design creates more opportunities. Korg has, by far, created the most intuitive and aesthetically pleasing line of analog synthesizers on the market today.
Just so we're clear, it's not Apples design that have pulled in the mass of creatives, it's the "lack" of stuff like BSoD, sudden loss of MIDI connection, randomly lost data etc. In short the reliability. And of course the way a number of creative functions are fully integrated in a much more functional way. Function over form.
Apples designs are sleek, clean and modern looking, but if that's why you pay that much for a computer, I'm sorry, but you've missed the point.
Back to the point; functionally intuitive yes, the control surface is close to perfect and excellent in use, you could certainly make a case for function over form. It looks sturdy, materials seem well chosen, again very functional (as far as I can tell from pictures and the information provided).
Overall it's damn near flawlessly executed.
But as for aesthetically pleasing, take away the branding and this could quite literally be 50-100 different synths from the past 40+ years. There's nothing new, exciting or interesting, and it's getting mindkillingly boring.
This aesthetic is the same as a painter looking at a blank canvas, only to realise he forgot all his paint, and then decide that it's perfect as is.
There's no spark or soul to it, and exactly as creative people, if that indeed is what we are? Why does all synths have to have the same boring conformist design?
Marc the Darc Nah Korg knocked it outta the park with this one. It’s not stacked with modulations options but there is still a TON of sound design to be done here, and I’m actually preferring the sound of this to the Rev 2. It’s got a super intuitive workflow as well. Sometimes functionality and workflow trumps just having features. As long as I’m inspired by it and able to get creative with it, it’s a winner. It doesn’t always have to be about having the most features.
@Haut Strange - I'd call "not stacked with modulation options" a massive understatement.
I'm fairly convinced I'd prefer the sound of the Prologue over the Rev2 as well. Love both oscillators and filter. But money in hand, I'd have to play them back to back to decide. As would I suggest anyone. And I'd probably walk away, unless the Rev2 blew the Prologue out of the water, because I'd never feel right with paying so much for such a limited synth.
Korg have a nasty tendency to double the price of any analogue synth with full size keys, and this is no different. There are just too many things, each seen in isolation is indeed minor, that simply does not belong on a 2000$ synth.
The Rev2 is a perfect comparison tool because it has a fairly similar voice count/price/quality convention. But when a premium brand like Dave Smith, where you know you're paying extra for _everything_ starting with the name, delivers more features for the same money, it should raise some serious red flags.
If Korg had priced this according to spec, or specced it according to price, it would be an absolute no-brainer, just like the Minilogue was/is. It would be a serious contender for best synth this side of year 2000.
But for what is currently is, it should be somewhere between 500$ and 50% cheaper.
2000$ would be fair if they had adressed all the obvious /duh things.
Marc the Darc Eh I still have to disagree. Considering all of the high quality built in effects, LF compressor, a 3rd digital noise/vpm/wavetable oscillator, the ability to upload any user wavetables, the waveshaping options, oscilloscope, and all the usual additional features, combined with high build quality, 16 voices, fully analogue, makes this still an attractive synth for the price. An extra LFO, sequencer, and aftertouch would be nice, but I don’t think $2000 is asking too much.
Like I said, I prefer the sound, look, and layout of this so far. And with the 3rd oscillator + waveshaping for all 3, you actually have a ton of flexibility. Especially when you start mixing the 3, adding some FM style sounds to the analogue oscillators, and uploading user wavetables. Some of the bests synths of all time had very few features and sounded better than any others to this day.
I’m not trying to argue or say you’re wrong, as I can see it from your side as well, I just think it’s going to be a fantastic synth, and I’d much rather have it over the Rev2.
There’s also a $1500 version, though it only has 8 voices. Obviously I would’ve loved to see this go for $1500 for the 16 voice option, but I’m still getting one. And who knows. Korg is good at listening to their customers so maybe the price will drop after NAMM, or some new update will be added.
I would KILL for an 8 part MULTI TIMBRAL version of this with AFTERTOUCH!!!!! The options for such a machine are very very limited :(
To everyone complaining about simplicity... the Juno synths were simple too. I feel like this will be a very accessible synth. That will be its appeal. :)
I wish this was the first Prologue video i had scene. Really great sounds.
Instant hit on the meditation music scene ;)
(Trying to reply to E-Con Records, but youtube is acting up). Korg gave us a modern Wavestation as part of the Korg Kronos, it has wave-sequencing as one of the oscillator types.
Cool, like the demo, I'm sure the components of sound of oscillator and it's modification will be fun to sample and use
It's got that tiny screeny wavy thing!
Otherwise known as "A gimmick". It's amazing what shit they can sell to noobs these days. Forget wavey screens and built in compressors... go get a Rev 2. A real man's synth.
quarkyzarky there are no synths for men
Gotta disagree....the oscilloscope and it's use as a display is VERY handy, nothing like it. Love it on my minilogue. I think the Prologue would fit nicely in my setup next to the OB6.
i love that they make a big deal of highlighting polyphonic analogue synthesizer but then basically focus on the wavetable and FM digital sounds for this video... i don't mind though that's what's awesome about this machine, analog poly with digital hybrid!!
It sounds completely digital to me so no surprise ;) The analog side of this sounds nowhere near as vibrant as JD-XA or REV 2. What are they smoking at Korg?
Just bought one this week and love it, BUT there isn't much headroom in the mixer section. Some of the factory presets had pretty harsh distortion and I thought I had a defective unit, but I turned down the oscillators in the mixer section and it got rid of it. It's a shame that it can't handle running all 3 at full volume.
Eccezionale, complimenti Korg.
Nice!
Thank you KORG : ) . Really Thank You
Yes please
Oooh, that sounds fooking lovely :D
Dogboy73 1 LFO, no sequencer. Meh, not worth what they ask. Check out the rev2, far better same price.
Agreed, REV2 sounds better, looks better and the 8 voice version is THE SAME PRICE but has proper 5 octaves, aftertouch, 4 LFOs, twin sequencer, less gimmicks more actual tools for sound/music... 8 mod slots etc.
Reverb on ANYTHING will 'sound fooking lovely'. Don't be fooled. Underneath it's pretty limp sounding for analog. Rev2 prophet is much better in this price range.
I want this thing so bad
Very nice concept with the Multi Engine but why ffs only one LFO for an polyphonic analogue Syntheszier which is mostly aimed to do vivied pads :/ you are really limited by only one ADSR and one LFO :/
Martin Lubczyk there’s more than 1 envelope....
Okey there are two. one for amp and one usable. gj
Martin Lubczyk Nah you can use it.
Haut Strange thats what i said
Martin Lubczyk hope. You said you CANT use it which is wrong.
Sounds sweeter than a sweet thing on National Sweet Day. 🤩
minilogue with more voices?
I’ve watched this several times and I keep waiting for Michael Jackson to emerge from the haze.
YES
su korg krome tiene probelmas con la sd interna!!! hagan un tutorial de como solucionar ese PROBLEMA
Sounds and looks awesome....Korg have really got their act together....Who wants to pay thousands$$$$ on a 30+ year old poly like a jp8 when you can have this? Ps...watch the haters start bitching...
Except this doesn't sound like a Jupiter, or Prophet 5 or even Prophet rev or prophet 6... it sounds flat, weak and has a ton of effects and gimmicks to disguise it (a bit)
Can it sound like Prophecy or Z1 or 01/W ?
I would love to buy this baby except it has no software to manage presets on the computer. We need better integration
Very nice!
So good looking! The synth not the guy. :)
KORG please give us a wavestation in a market saturated by Analogue subtractive synthesis.
Funny how everyone bashed Roland's Aira serie
Aira's are pretenders. Roland is just living past glories again and again while the rest of the tech companies making synthesizers have moved on and left them in the dust. I wouldn't mind so much if they actually tried to produce the new stuff that everyone is craving... but they aren't.
btw, a wavestation in Volca size sounds great
BestMasterpiece Was about to comment the same thing. Really hoping Korg will surprise us when a couple new Volcas at NAMM. A Wavestation and M1/Triton Volca would be just fantastic.
E-Con Records the Aira series is all new, not recreations. Don’t know what you’re getting at by claiming they are. That said, the recreations they have done have all been pretty widely praised besides a few people that can’t see the forest for the trees and think the market should cater to just their wants. I don’t necessarily like all of them but some are good - great synthesizers. The JU-06 was very nice. The TB-03 was good. The sh-01a is really great. And the D-05 is just a thing of beauty. Not to mention the recent SE-02 which, besides a few minor issues, was an absolute home run.
Now my desert island synth. Tear out of cold dead hands
Sounds like Robert Fripp's sound scapes.
Sounds nice, but I'm disappointed, I thought it would include a 32 step sequencer, or at least a 16 step like the minilogue...
Logan Borja Lol gotta find something to complain about, right? I could imagine you being gifted a ton of gold and complaining that it’s too heavy.
It’s got a super powerful arpeggiator that can be held and latched to other things, which, while different, can be used similarly.
Haut Strange I own a Korg Minilogue. With the trend Korg then took with the monologue, I had high hopes envisioning what Korg's next "Logue" would be, specifically keeping the sequencer. Sure it has the arp latches, but I prefer sequencer laid out and illuminated per its step buttons. I think my complaint weighs fairly. It does sound good, it just wasn't what I was hoping for.
LogikSlave I don’t think your personal complaint weighs fairly against the synth at all in it’s respective uses for everyone. I’m fine without the sequencer. It’s got a great layout/workflow and simply looks and sounds stunning. Plus the 3rd oscillator with vpm/fm waves and user wavetables/oscillators is just fantastic.
Fair enough, at least everyone will be informed. I'll hope to play it someday and be satisfied regardless.
Just wait until the MK2 version comes out a year later
Looks great! What is that stand?
I think it's a Sequenz Standard-S-ABK Small Keyboard Stand - Black
thank you!
well, this demo sounds good
A REVERB demo. sure. even a casio can sound great through verb.
Can we please get more digital synths? We have to many analogue synths these days doing the same thing the other thousand of analogue synths do. Why is there a compressor built into the synth? Seems kind of weird to have that onboard.
mine on shipping status ty korg, , my windows will rumble
Shit. As the Minilogue guy, now everyone is asking me if I'll get this.
O ma ghad!
Why are you doing this to me, Korg D':
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Korg please make a synthesizer workstation with the m1 and d50 build quality and decent key feel .
I have payed hundreds over the past 10 years in expensive korg keyboards but the keybed feels cheap here is some of the ones i'v had : korg pa50 ,triton le , krome etc these weren't very cheap to buy brand new ,even now they are still from 300 to 400 second hand
ANALOGUE WITHOUT RANDOMNESS: As in the previous "logue" series there is no RANDOM (aka S/H) option in the LFO!
BEHRINGER WILL KILL IT!
IMO it can be an answer to Behringer's DeepMind12... DCOs as well (I suppose for this price range).
Rev 2 already did! ;) 8 voice version especially as they closely compete on price except Rev2 has 61 keys, aftertouch Korg doesn't. Rev2s have 4 v 1 LFO, 8 mod slots, 3 envs AND better sound. Korg is filled with gimmicks to get people buying but won't use after a month. Rev2 is a workhorse used by pros.
REV2 is dco through curtis filters.....the Prologue is discrete VCOS plus multi osc through a rather awesome sounding filter. Different feature sets.
Got my new Prologue 8 today and already I'm annoyed with it because of this arpeggiator issue.
Pretty sure I know what it is. Clock options are Auto:USB or Auto: Midi. The 'auto' option is the culprit here. Where the clock stops the Prologue is defaulting back to the internal clock. When the clock starts the 'auto' function senses the incoming clock and switches to the external clock causing the arpeggiator stumbling over itself for the two or so bars until it's its figured out.
KORG!! Please give us the option to set it to manual external clock or internal clock and give us the option to lose the clock switching.
I will never use this synth in any scenario where its not being send an external midi clock. This is gonna drive me crazy. I may even return it. This is stupid omission.The arpeggiator is awful as it stands.
This does mean that clocked patches won't play when there is no clock running but thats the same as every synth I own. Sub37 and Prophet 6 don't have this dumb issue.
I think I’m going to return this product as I doubt you will fix it soon.
full size key minilogue
There's only one type of filter in prologue??????????
Yes, a shit one.
音色エディターが欲しかったです。
Winner winner chicken dinner
Microtuning???
pretty
why does everyone say that this sounds bad?
Wauuuuuhu
And who said it's analog? The third digital generator; without it, the manufacturers would have been very difficult! This is a parody of the A6 ...
Lets see, only one LFO, check. No aftertouch, check. No modulation matrix or option of multiple modulation destinations, check. No additional outputs for the second layer, check. No external inputs, check. No MIDI THRU, check. No multimode filter, check. No sequencer, check. I'm sorry, but it is 2018 and this thing doesn't strike me as a flagship product in any other area than its pricetag. How anyone would buy this over the Prophet Rev 2 is beyond my understanding.
For more LFO's and a modulation matrix option, you're better off with the King Korg, where it's still available. It's a VA with great character, but i don't know if this has aftertouch though..
But it sounds really F'n good! I love the introduction of the digital OSC. It's kind of a modern take on a DW8000 which I love. And it doesn't sound as tame / dull as DSIs. Not to mention no worries of voice stealing with 16. It has character, in this way it's unique and for me reason to buy
character of my Roland SH-7, 5 & JP-8 is uncomparable to modern "nonliving parodies"...
Shut up and take my money!!!
this must be shittiest commercial ever. shows nothing but a morphing pad and some high pitch arps. WTF. WE WANT DEEP SHIT HERE.
Hasn't this sort of synth been done already, a hundred times ? I mean, what truly is so revolutionary about this ?
Here comes the hater.
Ameretsu Shidori no hating here. Just curious as to what is so noteworthy about this “new” synth ? Manufacturers have been doing this simple model in synths for years, yet it seems as though there is a lot of hype on this one. I’m curious as to why.
G $600? It's $1,500US for 49 key prologue-8 and $2,000US for 61 key prologue-16.
Because there is a 3rd osc that can be user programmed down the road using Korg software. A user programmable osc that combines with the 2 vco setup has not been done to death. Especially with the rumors that it could be used as a wavetable in itself or massively complex LFO
Arthur byerly “Rumors” and “Down the road”... Hmmm. Still not exciting me enough to warrant the hoopla.
Its a direct attempt at competing with the rev2. I like Korg, I have a MS-10, 3 Volcas and the electribe II yet this is a sad attempt at simply following the market with a clunkier version of a Rev2 at the same price. I sure miss Tatsuya. This surely is a disappointing synth for the money.
Yup, when you can get a Rev2 for less which has 3 more LFOs, an additional modulation ADSR, a sequencer, aftertouch and more I/O than this one its hard to understand Korgs thinking regarding its price point. Had the respective versions of the prologue been $500-ish bucks cheaper than they are it would have been brilliant, its unlike Korg to offer something so skimped out at this kind of price point.
Kelly Merrill it’s not always about having the most features. If you can be creative and get inspired by a synth, that’s what matters. I prefer the sound and workflow of the Prologue over the Rev2 so far. No Aftertouch is really the only oversight I see here.
Agreed, REV 2 destroys this on features *and* sound, looks, keybed (5 octaves on the 8 voice + aftertouch). Think Korg have been smoking some of what Roland have had releasing that soft synth in a box System 8 for 'proper analog' money.
This Korg barely sounds analog at all next to the Rev2 and is drenched in FX in this video to mask the low quality synth engine.
And yeah the pricing is way off on these, much like it was with the System 8. Needs to be at least $500 cheaper on both versions or it's a complete WTF? A nice enough synth for sure but it's NO Rev 2!
You've not even used the Prologue, don't be an idiot how can you know? The Rev 2 is awesome, amazing workflow, tons more power, sounds better, looks better, costs almost the same and has proper 5 octaves on the 8 voice. No aftertouch is far from the 'only oversight'. This korg is limited but masked by FX much like deepmind 12 in comparison to the Rev2.
DSI is okay but has always left me wanting more. They all have an inescapable thin and airy sound which I do not prefer. Give me Moog or Korg any day.
Needs a better filter.
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So it's basically a $2,000 pad generator. LOL. I'll pass.
Here comes the flood if whiners :(
and already here are the flood of cloth eared settlers who don't know good tone when they hear it. This korg doesn't have it. Last GREAT Korg was the polysix and that is a fact. Rev 2 eats this for breakfast.
I urge musicians to tell Korg and its parent company Music Gear News to stop using sleazy SPAM marketing tactics. I have repeatedly unsubscribed from their obnoxious e-mails, only to recieve new marketing crap from them a year later. This time, the UNSUBSCRIBE link does not work.
i love you korg..... i hate you roland!
A flagship synthesizer requires more modulation sources and destinations and aftertouch. Pass.
And 61 keys!!! Limiting the 8 voice to 49 is a scam. They are already $500 over the mark.
Alesis Andromeda was more than 18 years back!!!. Boring