Korg Kaoss Replay

jpeg wrote:Korg should just come with the electribe 3; where they combine the synth and the sampler into one unit

Korg fell off from the sampler game. They should've took note when the ES2 sold more than the EM2 and the Volca Sample sold more than all the Volcas. People wanted samplers but they kept giving us toy pianos and lego synth kits. Now they wanna charge you $1k for half ass sampler...they out their got dang minds!

Ill-Green wrote:

jpeg wrote:Korg should just come with the electribe 3; where they combine the synth and the sampler into one unit

Korg fell off from the sampler game. They should've took note when the ES2 sold more than the EM2 and the Volca Sample sold more than all the Volcas. People wanted samplers but they kept giving us toy pianos and lego synth kits. Now they wanna charge you $1k for half ass sampler...they out their got dang minds!

yeah korg dropped the ball but I thought the grey electribe 2 sold just a s well and the sample electribe; but yeah korg seemed to want to distance themselve from that urban market place and focused on all dance products

Electribe 3 combined synth and sampler yeah, but for f**k sake, add some decent storage space!

The replay looks good but as usual, Korg overprice their shit!

I would love a full blown mpc this size! Imagine an mpc live 3 mini with detachable side monitors!

chino wrote:Another feature that the Korg Replay needs is the ability to rename a sample. I just looked at the manual but it doesn't state if the Replay has this ability. Looks like my Pioneer DJS-1000 sampler released in 2018 is still more modern & has way more features then the Korg Replay. NAMM is around the corner so maybe Pioneer will release an MK2 version before Korg is able to include much needed features in a firmware update?

Quite agree. In my experience, Korg are a bit like inmusic, release it and forget it! So don't hold your breath for updates! If you're lucky they give you a couple firmware updates and that's it.

If only Roland put that screen on the 404! maybe a mk3?

sl23 wrote:If only Roland put that screen on the 404! maybe a mk3?

Maybe a 555mk2...

Ooh nice!
I always wanted them to remake the SP-808! I loved that thing!

New firmware update for the Korg Replay...Release notes

Version2.2 :

[Kaoss Pad Effect]
The number of programs has been increased (128 -> 209).

[Trigger Pad]
Trigger Threshold parameter was added. (off , 1 , ... , 127).

[VARIABLE PITCH] Specifications changed. When Variable Pitch Mode is ON, the pitch changes for the Trigger Pad for which Variable Pitch is specified.The Pitch changes according to the ratio of the Native BPM to the BPM Out value.

[SYNC] Specifications changed.The ON/OFF toggle of [SYNC] is immediately reflected.
Pads can be pre-assigned to specific Group/Mute/Solo/VariablePitch even when there is no audio clip registered in the Trigger Pad.
The value range of Quantize Resolution has been expanded.
Added a parameter to set the time signature.
The Value range of the Level parameter in Trigger Pad Edit has been expanded.
In addition, the Level parameter of Audio Clip can be edited directly on the KAOSS PAD screen without having to go to the edit screen.

[Trigger Pad Utility]
Extended TRIGGER PAD COPY functionality. Normalize, Reverse, and PitchChange functions added.
Extended Import Audio Clip function. Import of 44.1kHz/24bit and 48kHz/24bit WAV is supported. PlayMode (1-SHOT/LOOP/SONG) and GateON/OFF settings for import can now be set in advance.

[Sampling/Resampling]
Added Sampling Precount parameter.
A Free Beat setting has been added to start Loop Sampling without having to decide on the number of beats in advance.
Press the [QUANTIZE] key to turn it on, quantize is also effective for sampling.
A metronome sound function is added during sampling.
A parameter has been added to allow the user to set whether or not to transition to playback at the end of Loop Sampling.
Improved the Sampling/Resampling workflow.

[Other]
Wallpaper display function added. To display a specified BMP file as wallpaper when in KAOSS PAD mode.
[LINE/Phono] and [MIC] Key settings are recalled on boot.

Sold the Roland SP404MK2 for the Korg Kaoss Replay. I did NOT like the workflow of the SP404mk2 at all! WAAAAAY too much menu diving & button combinations to remember. To me, it felt like trying to make music on a scientific calculator. On paper, the SP404mk2 has a ton a features but in real life it felt like all the features where Frankensteined in.

The Korg Replay has received so much hate by YouTube influencers for missing features & the price. It definitely doesn't have as many features as my Pioneer DJS-1000 sampler or my Isla Instruments s2400. For me that is part of why I like the Replay. Its dead simple to use & brings back the FUN of music making!

I was able to find an open box, mint condition Korg Replay for $650 on Ebay direct from Japan. Sold the SP404MK2 for $400. Had a $150 Ebay gift card left over from Christmas so the Replay only ended up costing me $100 out of pocket. Its the best $100 that I've spent in a long time!!

chino wrote:

I was able to find an open box, mint condition Korg Replay for $650 on Ebay direct from Japan. Sold the SP404MK2 for $400. Had a $150 Ebay gift card left over from Christmas so the Replay only ended up costing me $100 out of pocket. Its the best $100 that I've spent in a long time!!

let us know how you familiarize with the Replay, im really curious. about the sp: i had the same feelings at the beginning, always having to lookup the manual or some notes... then i started clicking with it, which made me spend more time on it, now its second nature and i'm in honeymoon wiith the little bastard. anyway i totally get it how it might be frustrating to a lot of users.