Hi MarioD,

Great to hear that you have it sorted! Enjoy!!!

Kind regards,
Rick

SongCraft

Rain


I feel I must add - for anyone who may be a bit less educated about those Korg synths (like yours truly), Poly Six isn't just a stripped down version of Mono/Poly...

Which is what I sort of expected when I bought Mono/Poly, but after tweaking it for a bit trying to match a file that had been recorded w/ the Poly Six, though I could get in the ballpark, downloading the demo of Poly Six and giving it a shot I was settled in a matter of minutes. 

They are different beasts. And now I need that one too. :s

I use to own the hardware version way back in the early 1980's and love it. That is why I mentioned it (in your other thread).  Also owned the MI, so IMO the PolySix, M1 and Wavstation are the three I would love to get. 

The Poly 6 has good solid filters, it's very fat and grunty when you need it, can stack up to 16 voices along with detune and spread.  No joking, this baby will cut through a dense mix of thumping bass and chainsawing lead guitars. I know because I have used the PolySix 'LIVE' many times in exactly that situation. 

NOTE I posted several links to SOS because the info on their site is much more informative and such compared to Korg's site.  If anyone wants to learn more?... then do yourselves a favour and check out those links. 

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Man, it looks like they're reeling me in. I thought I only needed the Mono/Poly, then found myself drooling over and buying the Wavestation. Last night, the Polysix came to the rescue for that track I was working on.


I was pretty sure I'd have no need for M-1, but I had installed the demo nonetheless. I shouldn't have played w/ that one... :s Goes on the wishlist.


What sucks is that at this point, I'll have to buy them all individually, as there is no upgrade option.


What sucks even more is that I may even buy that 61 keys controller after we're moved, meaning that, were I patient enough, I could have got all that stuff for free. :s


Oh well, time to sell some stuff on KVR I guess...

Rain

Man, it looks like they're reeling me in. I thought I only needed the Mono/Poly, then found myself drooling over and buying the Wavestation. Last night, the Polysix came to the rescue for that track I was working on.


I was pretty sure I'd have no need for M-1, but I had installed the demo nonetheless. I shouldn't have played w/ that one... :s Goes on the wishlist.


What sucks is that at this point, I'll have to buy them all individually, as there is no upgrade option.


What sucks even more is that I may even buy that 61 keys controller after we're moved, meaning that, were I patient enough, I could have got all that stuff for free. :s


Oh well, time to sell some stuff on KVR I guess...

It's tough, I only found out today that if you buy the Korg MicroKeys61 get the 'entire' Legacy Collection FREE and more all for just $179 (USD.) This is an awesome deal. 

I would get this for my niece (5 years old this year) already loves playing piano and shooting videos, has her own iPad too and is quite good at it all for her age.  Yeah I have a talented musical family, all my nephews play instruments, their fathers are in a rock band, my father inlaw plays bass, my wife, mother inlaw and Grandma plays piano. 

The Snag For Me:
My studio is kinda sorta tight on space because I've recently added a video/photography section and packed my keyboard stand away (due to limited space.) My main keyboard sits on my desk (DAW.)  

But that Microkeys61 looks pretty good, is 'ultra compact' and thereby ideal for my setup, but I don't have room for two keyboards. Sure I could move the 2nd keyboard + stand whenever I need to use the room for video/photography, but as it is already I have to move a freaking sofa, desk chair and a side table whenever I need to use the room for shooting videos and stills. It's crazy, but I need the space (16x12.ft room) the GreenScreen area itself takes up 9,ft wide x 7.ft Floor. 

I primarily want the PolySix, M1 and WS, and if it means losing out on that awesome deal (MicroKeys61 + entire Legacy Collection +) then oh well.

But I am now considering the MicroKeys61 for my niece this year (August her birthday, or December 25th)! Ha' maybe she will let me borrow it but I doubt it.... she has a Barbie doll collection and still to this day won't let Ken (Barbie doll) drive the Barbie car LOL she is the leader and men better watch out!! Love my niece, she is so cute 

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If you are in Europe Thomann had Microkeys61 for 166 Euros. In the UK DV247 has it for 139 pounds. In addition to the Legacy collection
Thomann also mentions Lounge Lizard Session and EZ Drummer lite are bundle, there is no mention of that in DV247's ad.

Its a good deal, BUT do not forget is not a full sized board. Its the Legacy collection that makes the deal.
 

I thought I'd let you know how I got on. I ended up treating myself to it for my birthday (having a lot of c*** going on in life currently.. so thought , sod it)

dv247 I ordered.. had a quick look elsewhere.. they had none in stock + were not the cheapest. so cancelled and hopefully I'll have the thing here by friday. Not saying where yet, but £15 cheaper.. 

it's a pity as my local DV shop wouldn't price match like the old days.. I much prefer giving the shop the business rather than their website.. but coz their sales folk have got their quota for march no doubt, they couldn't care (most schools etc.. will use up their budgets just before april to justify keeping em next year)

For those interested in the Microkeys61, be aware that there is no sustain pedal input.

Dammit!

I was deliberately staying out of this thread knowing that I would probably be tempted to purchase even more soft synths.

I was right... I've just bought the bundle...

Hope you'll enjoy it.

I try to dedicate the budget to hardware and room treatment these days, but I've just sold my copy of Studio One, and that extra money can certainly be used to buy the rest of the Legacy collection... 

M1, Polysix and MS-20, here I come... :)

Hi Rain. I have had a real M1 for quite a while and I do like the sound of it for sure. The keyboard feels nice on an M1, I use it as one of my main controllers

The plugin gets you all the RAM cards which is excellent. The thing to realise that a lot of that late 80's and 90's M1 sound is due to the amounts of chorus and reverb they programmed a lot onto the presets and I don't doubt they will all sound the same in the plug in version. I find by taking the chorus off and altering the wet/dry balance of the reverb and tighten up the room that machine can sound completely different. Especially when you add modern external effects to it as well. It is a wonderful workstation work horse and can do amazing amounts of good. It is well equipped with great bread and butter sounds. Not so cosmic as the Wavestation.

Make sure you check out those free Wavestation patches too. Many of those are very good and well worth the effort in downloading and auditioning them. 

http://www.korgforums.com/support/wavestation/fr_ultimate_ws.zip 
 
If you like Wavestation you will love Plex as well and it is free. 

http://plex.hermannseib.com/ 

Thanks Jeff. I've just downloaded them and I'll definitely check them out asap.