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populartoastedwhitebread posted Yesterday 05:11 PM
populartoastedwhitebread posted Yesterday 05:11 PM

Korg monotron DUO Analog Ribbon Synthesizer $45.99

$46

$70

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Price: $45.99 (Reg. $69.99) Shipping: Free

These have shot up in price lately (MSRP is now $70 at Sweetwater/Guitar Center), so getting it for under $50 is a solid deal. This is the Duo version, which has two oscillators and a scale function, making it way more "playable" for melodies than the Korg Monotron Delay version.

The Good:

Real Analog: Uses the same VCF filter circuit as the legendary Korg MS-20.
Dual Oscillators: You can tune them in intervals for thick leads or fat bass.
Actually Playable: Has a button on the back to lock the ribbon to Chromatic, Major, or Minor scales (so you aren't just guessing notes).
Aux In: You can plug your phone or other gear into it just to use the analog filter.

The Less Good:

Lo-Fi: It has a high noise floor (it hisses). That's part of the "analog charm," but don't expect studio-clean audio.
Tiny: It's roughly the size of a smartphone.
Batteries: Runs on 2x AAAs.

At $46, it's a great desk toy or a cheap way to get genuine analog hardware into your setup. These are also super easy to mod if you're into soldering and like those kinds of projects.

Deal link: https://www.amazon.com/Korg-monot...B00684KFFW
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Price: $45.99 (Reg. $69.99) Shipping: Free

These have shot up in price lately (MSRP is now $70 at Sweetwater/Guitar Center), so getting it for under $50 is a solid deal. This is the Duo version, which has two oscillators and a scale function, making it way more "playable" for melodies than the Korg Monotron Delay version.

The Good:

Real Analog: Uses the same VCF filter circuit as the legendary Korg MS-20.
Dual Oscillators: You can tune them in intervals for thick leads or fat bass.
Actually Playable: Has a button on the back to lock the ribbon to Chromatic, Major, or Minor scales (so you aren't just guessing notes).
Aux In: You can plug your phone or other gear into it just to use the analog filter.

The Less Good:

Lo-Fi: It has a high noise floor (it hisses). That's part of the "analog charm," but don't expect studio-clean audio.
Tiny: It's roughly the size of a smartphone.
Batteries: Runs on 2x AAAs.

At $46, it's a great desk toy or a cheap way to get genuine analog hardware into your setup. These are also super easy to mod if you're into soldering and like those kinds of projects.

Deal link: https://www.amazon.com/Korg-monot...B00684KFFW

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Yesterday 10:44 PM
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mydogisarobotYesterday 10:44 PM
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FYI -- 3rd party seller that has solid reviews. What the hey, it looks like fun. Thanks, OP!
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Today 01:32 AM
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lylerasputinToday 01:32 AM
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...the bad, having owned it and the delay version etc, is that they go bad sitting on the shelf over time.

Great little chaos noisemakers absolutely, but are not built to last.

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