Korg R3 37-key Synthesizer and Vocoder Keyboard
- Includes – gooseneck microphone, AC adapter (DC 12 V) & CD-ROM
- 2 Timbres Programs maximum when using Layer, Split or Multi
- 16 formant motion data sets (7.5 second x 16)
- Audio Input 1 – Front Panel XLR jack (balanced)
- Input Impedance – 600-Ohms
Product Description
The R3 is a full-fledged synthesizer that provides an easy and affordable way to enjoy sophisticated synthesis and advanced sound creation. In a compact and light-weight body, it packs 37 full-size, velocity sensing keys, along with two-timbre/eight-voice performance power. The sound generator section uses the same acclaimed MMT (Multiple Modeling Technology) used by the KORG RADIAS, delivering thick, gutsy, and crisp analog sounds. With quality that will satisfy both professionals and beginners, the R3 is a great choice for adding synth sounds on stage or in music production.
Average Rating: 3.0
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February 9th, 2010 at 7:11 am
This is a strong board, if not a perfect vocoder or a perfect board. It tries to be good at both, and it is, but it’s not the best at both.
The weakness lies in the vocoder. If you’re looking for what’s on the radio now, you’ll struggle to recreate it. It can be done (kind of), but you’d better be ready to fiddle. This isn’t as out-of-the-box ready as gear/programs designed solely for that purpose.
As a board, it doesn’t have enough keys to be more than a good lead board, but man, it’s really good at that. It has incredibly fat sounds and great response, and playing leads on it is pretty much a dream…you just need another board around to do some real two-handed playing. When I want to lay leads, I start with this and then move to other boards if needed, not vice-versa.
A strong addition to a set-up if you don’t have any vocoder action and want something other than a primary board to round out your arrangements.
February 9th, 2010 at 8:44 am
The Korg R3 is great if you have a creative mind and patience. If your looking for a plug and play synth with unique presets, then not so much. Thing is you are able to create your own sounds, which I have done and had huge success with. The previous reviews knock the vocoder. If your buying this for the vocoder your most likely making lame music. I’ve used or rather misused the vocoder and have had some really strong successes. I think people who gravitate toward glitch hop, etc, will be very happy with this synth. It also comes with software that enables you to edit the sounds with a much more used friendly UI than four knobs. Some of the other Korg synths don’t allow you to build your own sounds, this does.
February 9th, 2010 at 9:25 am
I’m a big fan of Korg products. The Kaoss Pad 3, the ESX-1 and the EMX-1 are some of the best things I have ever purchased. This purchase, however, was a mistake. I decided to buy it after being blown away by an in-store demonstration of the microkorg xl. I decided to buy this, as opposed to that model, because I had read some really great things about it online. Boy, was I disappointed. The vocoder isn’t particularly good for a start. Words are muffled and indecipherable, and if it’s a vocoder you are after you should get the Electro-Harmonix Voice Box instead, which has the best vocoder sound I have heard. The synth on this thing is pretty impressive, but for such a costly instrument, well… it simply isn’t worth the price. I would suggest using a music suite for the synth sounds you after if you are going to be recording, and to look elsewhere for a vocoder. If you are after a synth for live music, then go with the microkorg xl instead. The sound on this is pretty decent, but I was left deeply unimpressed and ashamed at having squandered such a lot of money on it.