Ok. Thank you guys for the comments! I stand by everything I said in this video but now (the day after posting) it’s clear to me that I’ve put myself in a place where I’m just trying a bit too hard to be nuanced, balanced and nice. Everything I said in the video is right but I think I should’ve made it more clear that: it’s too expensive for what it is. I’m not very excited about this synth because there’s just not a lot to be excited about. It’s not bad. But it’s just not exciting. Everything doesn’t need to be exciting in the first place. It’s a virtual analog synth from Korg - that’s it. I’ll rethink my video making process and go back to my unscripted, looser format. Still nuanced and reasonable but letting my personal opinions on things shine through more.

I once had a king korg(black) and I was able to summon up some great patches over and over. I sold it to afford the Waldorf iridium keyboard. I admit I do miss the simple immediacy of the king Korg. I certainly couldn’t program deep esoteric evolving soundscapes but to be honest, How many songs actually take full advantage of that kind of deep programming. Tge most important aspect of a synth is the QUALITY of its basic components. The oscillators and filters do sound pretty damn good. I have entertained buying another king Korg and if they included the analog tube on the Neo, I’d buy it.

Looks so fun and clean! Glad you got 100k congrats, thanks for inspiring me for almost 2 years now!

Hmm... it's a re package of a decade old synth £949 its a bit steep for a 37 key synth.. i was expecting around the £600 - £700 mark like the roland gaia 2 .. gonna be a hard sell i thnk.

Solid piece of gear! Thanks for the chill vibes, Accurate!

Vastly underrated synth, has sounded amazing since 2013. 🤘

Not feeling this one. And then u saw the price 1000bucks??? Yikes Thought it'd be 399 or something

BTW, you CAN go straight to each OSC volume level, by holding the 'shift' key whilst turning the 'tune' knob, after selecting which osc you want to change.

I think your comments were RIGHT ON THE MONEY! It's a great little synth. I owned the original one, and yes there are somethings they should have improved upon. An improved arpeggiator, with a couple of user slots, and the big one, reverb & delay at THE SAME TIME!! Maybe they'll be a firmware update coming, but I'm still getting one.

Great to see you on this review! I have the OG King Korg and I wouldn't mind grabbing this one as well... if just for aesthetics alone, but I love the sounds from it!

I love your reviews and enjoyed this one so much. Its awesome to see you in good health. You look great I pray for all of Gods Blessings to you and your family

Not regular videos but sponsored one like always on time! Thank you dear lord

Nice review,, thank you

That ending sounded to me like kraftwerk's autobahn impression :D Ha det gött to you too my friend, it's a pleasure learning swedish around here :)

My favorite thing to do is to scroll through a massive list on a 1 inch screen.

Hi Thanks for this useful video. I the same period of time, Roland launched Gaia2 which seemed to me comparing with this Korg. Have you an opinion on these two synths ?

Good honest review matey, cheers. I have an original King Korg already. One thing I don't get with Korg lately is they rework the controls into a nice compact design.. and then fail to release a desktop module version that can also fit in 19" rack. Just seems mad

Perfect synth for someone that wants those analog or digital synth timbres to add to their music without the hassle of 'knob per function' analog or 'menu driven parameter' programming digital synths.

I would wait fo the KingKorg NEO SE

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$1,000 for the King KORG Neo? A good place to start, eh? Arturia's Minifreak is half the price & includes an analogue filter & AT. Watch the R.R.P. plummet short term.

Seems like a great "first synth", I feel like the minilogue or microkorg used to be the ideal starter synth, but you have more sound source options with this one.

It reminds me of a Micro Korg (ish) keyboard. I’m aware Korg also released a MicroKorg 2, which makes me question this keyboard… And yes these prices are crazy. $1k to me is like Workstation or full fledged synths prices . All the music gear manufacturers have raised prices considerably on their gear… It’s a weird time with music tech, because do I really need another synth for a bass lead or pad ? What does this device do that others can’t ? At the end of the day the goal is supposed to be to make music. 🤔

Yamaha SeqTrack for the win lol

It looks very star wars like. While i like it in pictures and video i cant imagine wanting a white shiny synth when i am jaming at night. after all i waitet all day for it to get dark outside. But it looks really nice. Will be a horror to clean after a year i predict. Which reminds me of what lengths i had to go to dim all the Sunlight Level Leds on my Minilogue XD. I tried 3-4 different adhesive Led dim foil until i got them to a level where i dont need to go blind when standing over the synth. Is this one also so bright if you turn off your main home lights?

I'm attracted to this on the basis it's a good simple synth. If I had anything similar then I'd not give it a second thought. The aesthetic is what would attract me to this instead of other simple synths... microfreak for instance. Would still have other more innovative synths along in that buy list to go along with this.

I suspect the split keyboard is there ready for the SE version.

There’s also a MicroKorg2 but no videos on that lol

This would be great if it didn't have the same shitty keybed as the others and a $1000 price tag.

I think this is the first video of yours I’ve watched, and even though I’m not familiar with your YT personality/style, I felt the obvious lack of real enthusiasm you have for this synth within minutes. It’s too bad - this synth looks fantastic, but honestly it doesn’t seem to sound all that great (from watching a few vids), and the price is a real problem. I mean, Modal Cobalt/Argon 8, anyone (also not perfect - I returned my Cobalt for various reasons, but it was way better than this appears to be IMO, and less expensive to boot)? Minifreak? A half dozen others I’m not thinking of that are actually compelling?

Personally, I'd have been happier if they released a VST plugin version of King Korg. The design looks good though, even if it looks like editing will be a pain in the arse.

I like the products from Korg but the price is not right for me. If I want one of the new synthesizers. I'll probably have to wait for a second-hand offer.

The bar, for me, was set by the Radias in 2006. Within my live rig, it's used for leads, arps & primarily vocoder. Korg has yet to release any vocoder keyboard that has taken the Radias to the next level, and I've tried them ALL! I like the form factor of the Neo, but the sounds that I've heard from it so far, including the vocoder are unimpressive. If it was priced like the wavestate, I would take a chance with one, but charging $300 more is a deal breaker.

They need to stop playing and drop the flagship replacement for Kronos/Nautilus

The synth trends today are all about power and Korg underdelivers with a high price tag most of the time. Still making stuff like it's 2010. Modwave was powerful, not cheap but disgusting to play

They should put the valve on it.

Nice for a first synth for my kid. What's the price?

Too many synths on the market...

This looks great but the MiniFreak is a steal

If inaccurate beats gets a piece of gear,you know it sucks 😂

I wouldn’t even roll blunts on this thing

Finally figured out what you've been saying at the end of your videos. I know this has nothing to do with the synth. Guess it helps the algorithms 🤷🏼‍♂

A second hand, KingKorg, with a good keyboard, costs less,

I’m not feeling it? Before you said the price I was imagining it selling for about half that, and wasn’t feeling it! Maybe it’s just not for me.. I’m thinking “I could get a second hand Hydra Synth for that?” Menus dive-e + the feeling that you really can’t get all that sound design-e with it. I’m not sure I should care about the effects in that I’m sure I have much better in the computer? And all the sorta knob space they dedicate to them? I suppose it’s like you’re creating the sound on the synth.. and all the little details add up to something unique, and that’s how you think about it.. but. I don’t know, if you’re going to spend $1k on a synth, what are you buying it for? For $1k.. I want something to get excited about. I mean there’s so many synths $1000 or less.. that are way exciting for me. It sorta feels like “if you want to use presets, maybe this is for you.”

Good review. It’s a tad bit overpriced, but the KingKorg is a really decent VA synth.

The KingKorg Neo is an almost identical copy of the KingKorg (just compare the Parameters Guides), more expensive with two important "minuses": the overall Tube effect (a rare specificity of the KingKorg which had the advantage to add warmth to the sound) no longer exists in the NEO and of course this very small keyboard. In summary: KingKorg NEO, pay more to get a little less

I thought this would be like half the price of the Minilogue XD and its a grand(!)...Lots of expensive repackaging from Korg. They need to (re)hire some people.

Is it hybrid or digital

ooof

I find vintage recreations boring, no matter who makes them. IF you want to do what Roland does and make very inexpensive high quality synths from vintage in digital form, that works for me. $300 to $400 for a Boutique with all surface controls is the best deal in digital synths of all time. The down side to vintage is millions of people have attempted to find sound designs and just about everything has been heard over the last 40 years. Korg should stay with Volca's for entry level and Modwave Wavestate and OpSix type synths that have modern energies to create all new sounds for today. This Korg NEO seems to be a loser. But Korg just introduced the Modwave, Opsic and Wavestate in module form or 19inch rack mount, THIS is exciting!!! Too bad the price is just $50 buck lower than the keyboard????

Ok so, maybe its me, but you really look like your not feeling this keyboard. Its ok to say its "meh" right? 😅

I suspect you like it less than you said ;-)

and again, no aftertouch - dont get it. i guess Korg is in a rush for make money with senseless 2nd editions on higher price range. Korg lost me.

parle beaucoup

Its not worth more than max 350 $

Not worth £1k for a two part synth. Better off buying a decent M1/M2 Mac Mini for that price way more value for money. Just not value for money. Synths are getting worse. Sad really because I love Korg but none of the stuff they brought out is of interest or more importantly value for money.

Rubbish.

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I own an OB-6, I own a Waldorf Iridium keyboard, and a Roland system 8. I’ve owned Moog subsequent, sequential prophet rev2, and many many others, I also owned A KING KORG OG. I have considered buying another but passed to consider other options….now NEO shows up. the king Korg was a hugely misunderstood instrument capable of seriously good tone! The prologue too. I think the difference between digital and analogue is an argument for people who are in some kind of audio cult! Gems like the system 8 and king Korg have proved that some folhh my a are addicted to a NAME……analog. All synths, ALL OF THEM are electronic chip based! It’s as if analog synths are made out of vacuume tubes of some-such! No!!!! They are ALL circuit boards and integrated circuits with processor Chips from Motorola etc. analog modeling has reached a point where it just doesn’t matter anymore….reminds me of women paying huge money to own a Coach Bag! There’s not a goddamn dimes difference between the quality of most purses…..it’s that NAME and the pride of PRICE! how about this novel idea, BUY A OURSE THAT GETS THE JOB DONE! with the money you save BUY TWO!!!! I can buy two digital modeling for the price of just one Oberheim or Moog premium and in the long run, still end up with music worth listening to!!! I hear people say, put on these headphones, you’ll hear there’s a difference! Ok, maybe, now add drums, vocals, and an engineer and what do you get? Same damn song reaction no matter if it’s a Moog voyager of a king Korg neo! Real analog is just another coach bag!

maybe one day.. for its REAL right price.. (500€, 600 max..).. the same price of a new wavestate or OPSIX MK1... but SURE i'll NEVER for this PRICE..korg is going out of MIND with this and the SILLY WS and OP6 SE..

1099€... Korg is out of reality! they took the KingKorg, less keys, less material, cheap plastic, take away the "Tube" and push up the price.. In 6 months we will see the real price of this TOY.. (around 500/600€ as the MK1 of Wavestate or Modwave)

a boring and overpriced synth, no one would want it