Update from previous post... 
by Chuck H from Baxley, GA, October 2007
Music Background:  Pro This & That - Producer / Engineer / Performer / Pro Home Studio Owner

Ok, I'm starting to have issues with Korg. After having my Korg Micro-X for just a few months of very light use in the studio, the "Y" action has gone out on it. I have a Korg Karma, and the "Y" action went out on it a long time ago, as well. I was thinking of getting an M3 down the road, but this little problem has me wondering about the quality of Korg products ... If it were just an isolated problem with one keyboard, that's one thing. BUT, owning two Korg keyboards and this problem occurring with both? This is too ironic.

I'm not even really the type of player who uses the "Y" motion much, so I'm a little upset about this happening with my Korg Micro-X, particularly since I was going to be using it as a MIDI controller as well. Korg definitely needs to do something about their joystick issues. I've known other guys who've had issues with Korg's joysticks, so I know I'm not the only one experiencing this.

Concerning the power shortage situation I encountered earlier, I discovered that it was the cable, which is another problem in itself. There were no kinks in the cable, and I wrap my cables in neat circles so as to not get kinked because I know how important it is to keep your cables in proper working condition. It just really makes me wonder about the quality of some of the inward working parts of a Korg.

Korg makes awesome products, but if I keep having small issues like this, I may start going with keyboards that have given me no problems - i.e. Nord, Roland, & Yamaha. When you're using a keyboard with such awesome synth sounds, you have to have the "Y" action working for pitch bends and other applications. This issue will probably prevent me from buying a Korg M3 vs. a Yamaha Motif XS in the future (I already own a Roland Fantom X7 & a Nord Electro, and recently got rid of a Yamaha Motif ES, so I'm pretty familiar with some of the different "big" models.)

I still recommend this keyboard to anyone wanting to break into the Korg sounds. Just be warned of these issues that you might encounter.

  Great Keyboard... 
by Chuck Hutcheson from Baxley, GA, June 2007
Music Background:  Pro This & That - Producer / Engineer / Performer / Pro Home Studio Owner

I've been very impressed with the Korg MicroX since I purchased it. The sound quality is excellent, the keyboard is easy to maneuver, and it's a great size for rehearsals and my home studio use. For what this keyboard is and for what it does, you won't be disappointed. The grooves and patterns are really fun to play around with. If you want a Korg Triton at a discount price in a portable package, this keyboard is the way to go. And I haven't really even dug into the included software yet.

The only reason I left off one star from my rating is that mine won't power-up after my trip from Jamaica, and I presume it is a faulty power cable because I took it "on flight" with me, so I know it wasn't bumped around. The power cable seemed to fit loosely from the day I bought it.

From a home studio owner, multi-instrumentalist and performer, I highly recommend this keyboard if you are a Korg fan and are looking for something portable with excellent sounds and rhythm patterns.

  4 x $700 
by Uncle Scrooge from Cerritos, Ca, December 2006
Music Background:  Hobbyist

This synthesizer contains some samples that are worth $700 alone! You should probably demo one and dig into the library to get a look. The sound quality is the exact same model of the Triton series. The screen and GUI are phenomenal for such a small little device. Included is a USB cable and software to edit the patches through a PC if you want to take that route, but everything is editable through the synthesizer itself. Cosmetically it is not the Japanese quality manufactured product that most synthesizer users are use to, it is manufactured in China probably to help curb the cost for Korg, so one mark off for that. The absence of a sampler is not a big detraction, but it would have been sweet if Korg put a sampler on board. The Micro-X comes in awesome carrying case that I would personally have paid over $150 for it alone. It makes it rugged and taking along anywhere easy, and comes with a AC/DC adapter and instruction manual slot for easy storage.

  A big keyboard\synth in a small package 
by Phil from Texas, October 2006
Music Background:  Hobbyist musician, Hobbyist recording

I Set out to find a keyboard that did all the things my Backpack Studio did without the hassle of setting up the laptop and midi and messing with all the software. This is it. It more sounds than I'll ever use. It's easy to plug in and practice or compose from the easychair. Don't worry that it only has 25 keys because the octave buttons quickly take it up 2 or down 2. A big plus to this board is the many Piano and Organ sounds. Something the other boards I tried didn't have. It does everything well. The only way they could possibly improve on the microx would be to make it run off batteries.

  MAGIC STUDIO 
by JAMES OWNS from fyffe al., October 2006
Music Background:  pro musician

GREAT FOR STUDIO AND LIVE YHE ON SCREEN EDIT IS ALMOST UNBELEIVABLE WURLYS SHINE AND AND DRUMS ARE VERY ADJUSTABLE FOR ONE MAN BAND THE BASS PLAYER ALWAYS SHOWS UP SOBER .THE B-3s are the best for the money. MARK B. THANKS

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