Keyboard Presents Korg Product Spotlight - (Page 10) R3 THE MODERN SYNTH WITH THE VINTAGE VIBES Many technological innovations have been pioneered and developed since the early synth products Korg built several decades ago. But along the way, even as monstrous polysynths and powerful workstations began to dominate the market, there was still always a place for a versatile, knob-laden synth that sounded great and was fun to play. Today, despite the insane technological progress of modern instruments, many musicians are still seeking the vibe of vintage, old-school synthesizers. Unfortunately, the originals are becoming more expensive to obtain, but that’s where the Korg R3 comes in. It puts the option of owning a synth with an authentic vintage vibe back into everyone’s reach in an affordable manner that suits any musician’s budget. This compact, Scott Shriner yet powerful synth provides an easy way for users to enjoy sophisticated synthesis and advanced sound creation. And it does so in an easy to manage, lightweight body with 37 full sized, velocity sensitive keys, eight voice performance power, dual filters and oscillators, 128 programs, 30 effect types, EQ and a 16band vocoder to truly capture that oldschool feel. The R3 is a great choice for adding synth sounds to your band’s set list or anywhere your music can take you. And the best part is that you don’t have to be a keyboardist to take advantage of all it has to offer. Take the case of Scott Shriner, the bass player for the band Weezer: Two years after the release of Make Believe, the members of Weezer have found their way back to the studio with the R3 Synthesizer/Vocoder. It provides Scott with killer analog modeling synthesis in an easy-to-use, compact package. When asked about the R3, Scott needed only a few words to describe it, “Small, powerful, simple, amazing!” He adds, “I’m mainly using it for the bass sounds and pads, but I’m kind of into arpeggiator stuff, too…I’m also really excited about the vocoder. I can get around to really great sounds quickly…Every sound inspires a different song I do.” Scott is unleashing plenty of fresh sounds with Weezer and The Special Goodness (a side project of Weezer drummer Patrick Wilson that he plays on). The R3 is a full-fledged synthesizer that provides an easy and affordable way to enjoy sophisticated synthesis and advanced sound creation. Its sounds, form, and features attract all manner of musicians and producers. For more info on Scott’s bands, go to www.weezer.com www.thespecialgoodness.com To learn more about the Korg R3 Synthesizer/Vocoder, click here As unique as the R3 is, it’s only the most recent model in a long line of innovative Korg instruments that are portable and powerful. Click here to look back at some of the products that have inspired its creation. 10 http://www.weezer.com http://www.thespecialgoodness.com http://www.korg.com/r3 http://www.keyboardmag.com/article/little-history-korg/Jan-07/32715 http://www.korg.com/r3
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