If the goal was to make the smallest self‑contained synth around, Korg have planted one firmly in the net. Weighing in at a mere 2kg, this is a keyboard to secure firmly when playing outdoors. (See /sos/sep07/articles/korgr3.htm and /sos/apr06/articles/korgradias.htm for more on the Radias and the R3). The resulting Microkorg XL, with its minimal, retro style resembles a scaled‑down model of a classic electric piano - but its sound engine is firmly rooted in the tradition of the Radias. With keen Japanese ingenuity, a generous portion of the R3, Korg's vocoder‑equipped, portable synth derived from the powerful Radias 'module plus keyboard' package, has been shoe‑horned into petite, Microkorg dimensions. The latest keyboard from Korg is a fine example of a mysterious Eastern art‑form known as "extracting maximum return from R&D”. Will it repeat the success of its sibling? The hugely popular Microkorg - the world's best‑selling synth for the past few years, according to its makers - has gained what Korg describe as a 'big brother'.
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