microKORG 2 is Korg’s sequel to what is allegedly the best-selling synth of all time. It’s got a totally new sound engine, hi-res screen, a new interface, but they remained loyal to the form factor and design spirit of the original. In this video I take a look at the differences between the new microKORG and the original:

TIMELINE:

0:00 Intro

0:50 New engine

1:55 Bi-timbrality

2:40 Keybed

2:50 Screen & UI

4:10 New assigns

4:40 No shift

5:10 Presets

5:45 Build & IO

6:25 New oscillators

7:05 New DWGS

7:40 New samples

8:25 New osc mod

9:30 New noise

9:50 Fixed osc

10:10 Filter morph

10:50 Modulation

11:10 New matrix

11:25 Arp

11:40 Vocal process

12:00 Vocoder

12:15 Hard tune

12:35 Harmonizer

13:05 Effects

14:10 Unison

14:50 Loop recorder

16:35 Pros & cons?

17:10 Outro