Sven Golly Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 [video:youtube]HxZ_9Vnvat4 . Frankly I think Korg's off their nut, but what do I know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJR Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Frankly I think Korg's off their nut, but what do I know? +1. If Korg is actually selling this stuff, it just shows how out of touch I am, with the musical instrument market! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwhite9 Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 $300 retail in Japan, under 10 lbs and runs on batteries. We can thank China for this Given the choice of a CP-80 or Korg Micro Piano for the average wedding/show band..... Next we'll have a Privia with a beyond decent Hammond engine under $1000 ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 http://artoftheswish.net/Art_of_the_Swish/Media/schroeder2.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.J. Lewis Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I call that a FAIL. ivorycj Main stuff: Yamaha CP88 | Korg Kronos 2 73 | Kurzweil Forte 7 | 1898 Steinway I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reidmc Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I'm building one into my Honda Accord dashboard. "The Doomer allows the player to do things beyond which are possible without the accessory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 As seen in the video, Korg will be introducing the microGIRL at NAMM as an accessory to play it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT156 Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I can see where there might be a need for such a small instrument/toy in the Asian market. In many cities, families are packed into very small apartments. Not every country has the benefit of a lot of space. I'd say it didn't sound all that bad, considering the size and price. At least they didn't neglect to have stereo panning on the Rhodes sound. Cheers, Mike T. Yamaha Motif ES8, Alesis Ion, Prophet 5 Rev 3.2, 1979 Rhodes Mark 1 Suitcase 73 Piano, Arp Odyssey Md III, Roland R-70 Drum Machine, Digitech Vocalist Live Pro. Roland Boss Chorus Ensemble CE-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan_evett Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I call that a FAIL. +1 And what's with that 'grand piano' lid ?! It looks like a cartoon cat tongue. 'Someday, we'll look back on these days and laugh; likely a maniacal laugh from our padded cells, but a laugh nonetheless' - Mr. Boffo. We need a barfing cat emoticon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonksDream Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 We are obviously not the market for this thing. I wouldn't pay $300+ for one but I'd love to find it under the tree Xmas morning. Instrumentation is meaningless - a song either stands on its own merit, or it requires bells and whistles to cover its lack of adequacy, much less quality. - kanker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I can see where there might be a need for such a small instrument/toy in the Asian market. In many cities, families are packed into very small apartments. Not every country has the benefit of a lot of space. I'd say it didn't sound all that bad, considering the size and price. At least they didn't neglect to have stereo panning on the Rhodes sound. Yeah, I agree. I doubt they would even try to bring that ish out in this country. But in Japan they love their freaky gadgets, and life is a very different scene indeed. Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share Posted December 22, 2010 Yeah, I agree. I doubt they would even try to bring that ish out in this country. But in Japan they love their freaky gadgets, and life is a very different scene indeed. Hitting the North American market in September/October 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Yeah, I agree. I doubt they would even try to bring that ish out in this country. But in Japan they love their freaky gadgets, and life is a very different scene indeed. Hitting the North American market in September/October 2011. http://www.lostrepublic.us/Graphics/DoubleFacePalm.jpg Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 This has inspired me to get a microSTATION and put it in an upright piano shell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Does Japan have an April Fool's Day? This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Literal jawdrop. I read the comments before watching the video. I didn't quite realise the extent of the micro. My goodness. We are obviously not the market for this thing. I wouldn't pay $300+ for one but I'd love to find it under the tree Xmas morning. I'd put it more into stocking stuffer territory. Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan_evett Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 This has inspired me to get a microSTATION and put it in an upright piano shell. Would be fun to see if the microSTATION might fit into the shell of a Magnus Chord Organ 'Someday, we'll look back on these days and laugh; likely a maniacal laugh from our padded cells, but a laugh nonetheless' - Mr. Boffo. We need a barfing cat emoticon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonksDream Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Literal jawdrop. I read the comments before watching the video. I didn't quite realise the extent of the micro. My goodness. We are obviously not the market for this thing. I wouldn't pay $300+ for one but I'd love to find it under the tree Xmas morning. I'd put it more into stocking stuffer territory. Correct you are, sir! From the Island of Freakish Toys. Instrumentation is meaningless - a song either stands on its own merit, or it requires bells and whistles to cover its lack of adequacy, much less quality. - kanker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABECK Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 I call that a FAIL. That's what I said when I saw the first Guitar Hero commercial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 FWIW, it's got a Canadian MSRP of $599. Not sure what that would street price at, but there you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMcM Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 OK, the Micropiano may be a bit of a stretch (or lack thereof ) but I don't think Korg is "off their nut" at all. In fact I give Korg credit for coming up with some very unique products in the Micro series. I just purchased a Microstation and love it. To have a full workstation that can easily be carried into a hotel room, or to sit beside or on your computer desk taking up very little room is cool. I had a fill-in gig last night that only required piano but took the Microstation along for fun. The string ensemble and brass sounds as well as some synth pads and leads that I came across sounded absolutely great. Far better than what is available in my digital piano (which is kind of crazy considering the price and size difference between the two). And the mini keys were surprisingly easy to play with a great deal of control over the wide dynamic range. Is Korg trying to create a micro-mini world? I don't think so; they do have some very nice full size keyboards as well. Are the guys at Korg nuts? I think in contrast to the minuscule size of the Micro series products, Korg is demonstrating that they have much larger nuts than the other guys by offering products off the beaten path. Korg...Long Live Non-Conformity! Wm. David McMahan I Play, Therefore I Am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridog6996 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 The smallness of it doesn't turn me off so much as the fact that it sounds atrocious. I played a shitty $70 keyboard at Radio Shack once that had better sounds than that thing. My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMcM Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 The smallness of it doesn't turn me off so much as the fact that it sounds atrocious. I played a shitty $70 keyboard at Radio Shack once that had better sounds than that thing. Unless you heard it in person through external amplification, it would be a little hard to judge, don't you think? Or maybe you just mean the choice of most of the sounds demoed weren't to your liking, at which point I agree. Wm. David McMahan I Play, Therefore I Am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluzeyone Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 I'm building one into my Honda Accord dashboard. +1 "A good mix is subjective to one's cilia." http://hitnmiss.yolasite.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangefunk Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 I also played the micro station and thought it was real nice. I just wish their choices in rhodes samples was different... every other sound seemed to be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morizzle Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 The smallness of it doesn't turn me off so much BTW, that's what she said. It's not a clone, it's a Suzuki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerber3 Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 I'd pay a decent price for a rugged, rechargeable, ultra-portable keyboard with marginally decent velocity-sensitive action and a few acceptable sounds (including piano). ... that Korg thing is just a toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 I was just thinking, can Korg even use the name micropiano? Does Kurzweil have it registered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Good point. You're correct. It may only be applicable in the US, but Young Chang appears to own that mark. I hope this link works "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I hope this link works You're out of luck. Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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