The miniKORG 700Sm is a compact variation on the reissue of the classic miniKORG 700.
It has 37 slim keys with aftertouch. There are enhanced connectivity options: a USB connector (Type B), MIDI In, Sync In/Out, CV/GATE In and Audio In, and includes 1/4-inch stereo outputs and a headphones output.
Join Luke from Korg as he opens up the miniKORG 700Sm for the first time and walks through the essential features to get started.
From unboxing to making sound in seconds, this is all about getting hands-on with Korg’s newly reborn analogue classic.
What’s in the box:
First impressions of the panel and controls
Dialling in instant analogue tones
Playing your first sounds
Luke’s thoughts as he rediscovers the miniKORG spirit
Regardless, you’re new to synths or a vintage gear enthusiast, this quick-start session shows just how immediate and powerful the miniKORG 700Sm really is.
Features:
Authentic dual VCO analogue synthesis
Classic Traveller filter and effects
Built-in arpeggiator for rhythmic inspiration
Save and recall sounds with patch memory
USB and MIDI connectivity for studio integration
Vintage design with modern enhancements
The Korg miniKORG 700Sm is available now with a street price of about $1,500.
Tame Impala’s ultra-hyped chord-generating synth is back for a second drop – and this time it’s international.
Late last year, Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker launched the instrument company Telepathic Instruments and unveiled a debut product: Orchid.
Described as both an “ideas machine” and a “tool for anyone who wants to step outside their musical comfort zone”, it’s a 16-voice digital polysynth that features a unique chord generation system and a slick retro aesthetic.
The first batch of Orchids landed in December as part of its beta release. Telepathic Instruments tells us that this initial U.S.- only run of 1000 instruments sold out in “mere seconds” and that since then, artists such as Fred Again and Gracie Abrams have been spotted using Orchid.
Today, the company has announced Orchid’s second drop, revealing that 3000 more units will be made available to international customers. Two drops will be held for different timezones on May 29: the North, Central, and South America Drop will be open to all countries in the EDT timezone and kicks off at 7pm EDT. The Rest of World Drop will be available to Europe, Australia, Asia and the UK and takes place at 10am CET. Stock is limited to one Orchid per customer.
If you’re hoping to get your hands on an Orchid, you’ll need to sign up to The Garden, Telepathic Instruments’ Patreon community – described by the company as a “digital forum and sandbox for sonic exploration” – and follow the instructions detailed in this post. Don’t delay, as stock will be allocated according to the number of signups in each region.
The Garden provides a space for Orchid users to offer feedback on the instrument. Several improvements in Orchid’s second release were prompted by community engagement, including an updated loop mode and the addition of 10 new sounds.
Orchid will be available exclusively from Telepathic Instruments website and is still priced at $549, though Telepathic Instruments notes that additional duties/tariffs may apply for U.S. customers.
Universal Audio has announced the release of a new plugin, A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer, capturing the legendary effect of the classic Dolby A-Type noise reduction system in software.
Universal Audio’s A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer emulates the beloved effect of the original hardware while incorporating a handful of additional features and controls.
Five processing modes offer a variety of sonic flavours, from the top-end presence, sparkle and clarity you’d expect from from the A-Type to “gritty analogue textures and classic ’80s gated effects” offered by its Crush and Gate modes.
Opening up A-Type’s Circuit Mods panel exposes a number of extra controls, allowing you to adjust its compression settings, access its sidechain function, tweak output levels and control the levels and crossovers for the multiband compression.
