Limbic Bits shared this No Talking & Play style demo of the Korg miniKORG 700Sm Synthesizer.
No talking, just demos of 14 patches that show the sonic range of the miniKORG 700Sm.
The Korg miniKORG 700Sm is a modern, compact revival of Korg’s first-ever monophonic synth from 1973. It features a unique Traveler dual LP/HP filter, spring reverb, arpeggiator, joystick pitch-bend, aftertouch, and 14-slot memory.
They also shared their take on the miniKORG 700Sm:
“With the remake, Korg retained many of the original’s limitations but also added some welcome features, such as a velocity-sensitive keyboard with aftertouch, arpeggiator, MIDI and USB connectivity, and 14 preset slots for your own creations.
To be clear: you’re unlikely to buy this synth if you’re into deep sound design with extensive modulation routing and advanced tricks. The miniKORG 700Sm shines when you need an easy-to-program synth that focuses on the essentials while delivering a raw and distinct analog sound.
The filter—especially when combined with the separate ring modulation routings—can sometimes recall the gnarliness of an MS-20’s filter when high-pass and low-pass are combined with high resonance settings. Yet it’s also capable of sounding surprisingly smooth, especially if you don’t activate the resonance boost (which, like many features on the 700Sm, is controlled via a DIP switch).
The build quality is solid—everything feels smooth and sturdy. The keyboard, while featuring slightly smaller-than-standard keys, still has a satisfying feel to it. That being said, I’m far from being a skilled keyboard player, so take my opinion here as just that: a personal impression.
TL;DR: The miniKORG 700Sm shares many of the limitations of its historical predecessor, but it more than makes up for them with personality. If you like its sound, it’s not easily replicated by other gear. Plus, it’s just fun to play—especially thanks to its unconventional approach.”
Arturia has released AstroLab firmware 1.5, an update that they say “brings deeper creative control and smoother integration to your performance rig.”
The update features 7 new instruments. Support has now been added for MiniBrute V, Augmented YANGTZE, Augmented MALLETS, Synthx V, SEM V3, Jup-8000 V and Pure LoFi.
Other features include quicker preset loads, seamless playlist transfer with Analog Lab, on-the-fly program-changes for external gear, and direct FX & MIDI editing straight from Analog Lab.
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