Overview
The latest addition to the Korg "micro" series
serves up sampling with a powerful performance punch! The microSAMPLER
delivers multi-mode sampling, resampling, Pattern Sequencing and
over-the-top effects – and all under a fun-to-use intuitive
interface. More than just a sampler, the microSAMPLER is a complete
sound design studio for creating up-to-the minute loops and phrases.
Giant Sampling / microSIZE
The microSAMPLER hosts a solid complement of top-end sampling features
to expand your creative potential. This full-fledged instrument
offers fourteen-voice polyphony, reverse playback, editing operations
such as Normalize and Truncate, and a Time Stretch feature that
lets you change the tempo without affecting the pitch. Selectable
sample rates of 48 kHz, 24 kHz, 12 kHz, and down to 6 kHz let you
sample at rates beyond CD clarity or add in that Lo-Fi vintage vibe.
Each bank contains 36 samples (a maximum of approximately 160 seconds
of recording time for monaural samples at a 48 kHz sampling rate)
and sixteen patterns of sequence data; the microSAMPLER lets you
store eight such banks in internal memory. The Keyboard mode takes
a single sample and assigns it chromatically across the keys for
instant playability. With its recessed controls, bright LEDs and
informative display, the microSAMPLER is fun to use and easy to
operate – for beginners or seasoned pros.
Swiss Army Sampling
Too many instruments simply offer sampling as an added feature.
The microSAMPLER is all about sampling, in every creative form.
Five distinct sampling methods allow you to work the way you want,
to get the results you need. The microSAMPLER offers traditional
One-Shot and Loop sampling, plus a number of creative sampling modes
– Loop, Key Gate and Auto-Next. When it comes to sampling,
the microSAMPLER has it all.
- Loop sampling for recording grooves and phrases, drum loops,
etc.
- One-Shot sampling for grabbing and triggering single events
such as drums, etc.
- Gate sampling for playing a sound musically across the keyboard
- Auto-Next sampling for capturing phrases as multiple samples.
For grabbing a groove as separate samples on individual keys,
choose the AUTO NEXT mode and use Tap Tempo to match the BPM of
the source material. The microSAMPLER will automatically divide
the sample equally across multiple keys. Each key can be set to
capture anything from a 64th note to a full two measures. This
method lets you automatically perform the same type of sampling
as KEY GATE.
- Key Gate sampling is best for grabbing multiple samples from
the same source. With Key Gate, you can take multiple samples
from the same source or phrase and assign them to different keys
as you play them! The individual keys assign the sample and enable
recording all at the same time. This intuitive method of sampling,
editing, and mapping in a single step is fun, interactive and
fast.
In addition, there's a resampling function that lets you play existing
layered samples processed by an effect and played by the pattern
sequencer – and capture it all as a new sample. You can even
sample while playing, allowing the sampling process itself to become
part of your expressive performance.
Sample anytime, anywhere – or anything!
The microSAMPLER can run on batteries, so you can perform on the
go – or capture samples anywhere. Both line input and mic
input are provided to allow a broad range of input sources including
electronic musical instruments, CD, and voice. A gooseneck microphone
is included so you can capture sounds with ease. The convenient
caddies (located beside the mic jack) provide a cradle for your
portable MP3/audio player when using it as a sample source. Truly,
the world is yours to sample anytime and anyplace.
Pattern Possibilities
The pattern sequencer uses an overdub operating style that lets
you continually layer your performances. You can switch between
patterns during playback for seamless performances. Up to sixteen
patterns (16,000 notes per pattern, or a maximum 64,000 notes) can
be stored in each bank.
The KAOSS Effect(s)
Developed for Korg's KAOSS PAD series, the effect engine serves
up a great selection of effects – so important when editing
samples. The twenty-one effects include not only traditional delay
and chorus, but also ring modulator and grain shifter, and even
a Looper that's derived from the Loop Recording feature of the KAOSSILATOR
Dynamic Phrase Synthesizer. The effects can be applied to any sound
while resampling, allowing the effects to be used over and over
again for more sonic expression.
Made to be Played
The microSAMPLER features our new Natural Touch micro keyboard,
offering greatly enhanced playability and expressive power. By adjusting
the proportion of the black keys and white keys, we've made chords
easier to finger, and the touch has been improved so that rapid
phrases can be played more easily – and with less fatigue.
The box-shaped keys project a sense of quality, and also allow smoother
glides and smears. The controllers you need for an exciting performance
are laid out on the panel for intuitive operation. The status of
the samples assigned to each key (and the item being edited) is
indicated by the lit state of the LEDs running along the top of
the keyboard, ensuring excellent visibility even on stage.
USB-eautiful
By using the free editor/librarian software for the microSAMPLER,
you can manage a gigantic sample library that's all your own. You
can back up sample and pattern sequence data to your computer via
USB, or load samples and patterns back in just as easily. . Importing
and exporting of WAV/AIFF data on your computer is also supported.
The possibilities are endless… |