Korg M1 For Nautilus gives its latest Workstation an ’80s Injection

2 Nov, 2022  No Comment

 

Korg has introduced M1 for Nautilus, a free pack that takes the workstation back to the ’80s.

 

With M1 for Nautilus, Korg has brought the sound of the classic M1 to Nautilus. The pack includes the full complement of 100 programs, 100 combis, and the original demo songs first seen and heard in M1.

 

Nautilus, as one of the most recorded workstations of all time, it has become iconic as the sound of the late 80s and 90s. And the M1 sound is as useful as ever, as demonstrated by Beyonce’s recent love letter to the Korg M1, the track Break My Soul.

 

Besides being able to play the full content of M1 within Nautilus, it is also possible to take advantage of the huge evolution in technological and musical power it represents.

 

This includes: powerful effects, drum tracks, arpeggiators, smooth sound transition, huge polyphony (M1 had 16 notes!), 16-part combis (M1 had 8), 32 track audio and MIDI sequencing, immersive ease of use with real-time controls and color touch screen, and access to 9 other unique sound engines.

M1 for Nautilus is available now as a free download.

Free Korg SQ-64 Update adds New Recording Options

20 Oct, 2022  No Comment

 

Korg has introduced firmware SQ-64 ver 2.0, a free update that adds new recording options and other improvements.

 

New in Korg SQ-64 v2.0:

 

  • Add drum pad mode to D-Track.
  • Add quantize setting to real-time REC Mode.
  • Add Step Rec Mode
  • Fix LED brightness to increase the 64 PAD visibility
  • Add the LATCH function to SHIFT
  • Add Step Copy function.
  • Improved Step Edit behavior (Supports new addition and deletion of note)
  • Change LOOP Mode behavior (The LOOP will not release when moving to another mode from LOOP Mode.)
  • Add other minor functions.
  • Fixed other minor bugs

Find out more on the Korg website.

Korg SQ-64 Step Sequencer is currently on sale for just $199 in the US

5 Oct, 2022  No Comment

Korg has slashed prices on its SQ-64 sequencer. Regularly retailing for $329, this is currently on sale for just $199 – a saving of almost 40%.

After allowing US users have the Opsix synth for just $330 about 2 months ago , Korg is offering another great deal to US producers and musicians – this time on the SQ-64 sequencer .

The SQ-64 is a 4 x 64 polyphonic step sequencer. There are three melody tracks, each of which offers dedicated Pitch, Mod and Gate CV outputs or up to eight voices of polyphony when connected via MIDI (one Input and two Outputs).

On top of this, there’s a Drum/Sub track with 16 trigger outputs – eight CV gates and eight over MIDI – giving you 16 monophonic voices. Korg’s Audio Sync technology, which offers pulse-based clocking to many of its instruments, is also supported.

When it comes to the actual sequencing, you have deep randomisation options. You can vary the next step from four possibilities within your sequence, and randomise an entire sequence or just the first step. You can also reverse the sequencer play order.

Further variation can be introduced by morphing control voltages, and there’s also an arpeggiator.

There’s plenty of visual feedback, as well: each of the 64 matrixed backlit step pads has graduated LEDs to indicate control level, and there’s an OLED screen so you can see what’s going on at any given time. You can also use the pads as a keyboard and play and record in real-time.

The SQ-64 has 64 project memories, with a project comprising those three melody tracks and a Drum/Sub track. A project can have 16 patterns, with each of these having up to 64 steps.

We view SQ-64 “an intuitive and very musical bit of gear and that should stand the test of time,” and at just $200, it could be a very good investment indeed.

Korg SQ-64

 

What they say about it:

“For a limited time, we’re dropping the price on SQ-64 from $329.99 to $199.99 (US ONLY)!

That’s a 40% savings on Korg’s 64 step hardware Sequencer!

Korg’s SQ-64 offers:

  • A fun sequencing hub in a user-friendly interface
  • Powerful hands-on control for modular, synth, and DAW users
  • Keyboard mode so you can play in real time
  • Connectivity to drive 3 melody tracks and 1 drum track”

Be quick, though – the previous Reverb warehouse deal on the Opsix sold out quickly, so this one might not be around for long.

The Korg SQ-64 is currently available for $199.99 from the KORG USA Outlet on Reverb, Perfect Circuit, Amazon and others.

 

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