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Mr_SamDoogie Full Member
Joined: 01 Jan 2014 Posts: 239 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 7:37 pm Post subject: Korg President interview. |
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I saw this on LinkedIn didn't know him before nor payed any attention until now.
https://msretailer.com/joe-castronovo-president-korg-usa-inc/ _________________ In honor of the Groove and to all whom surrender to it, We say Thank You. And we take it Back.
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sani Senior Member
Joined: 22 Jul 2002 Posts: 354 Location: Croatia
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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What amazes me personally:
He doesn't play an instrument. I admit, I don't know much about business and how corporations work, but I'd expect that the director of a musical company which produces keyboards, knows how to use and play them. He mentions Steve Jobs. I wonder, would the iPhone or the Mac be what it is if Jobs didn't use it? |
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burningbusch Approved Merchant
Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 1203 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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sani wrote: | What amazes me personally:
He doesn't play an instrument. I admit, I don't know much about business and how corporations work, but I'd expect that the director of a musical company which produces keyboards, knows how to use and play them. He mentions Steve Jobs. I wonder, would the iPhone or the Mac be what it is if Jobs didn't use it? |
He is the president of Korg USA which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Korg Inc (HQ Japan). The business is largely distributing Korg products throughout USA and Canada.
"Korg USA is the official US distributor of Korg, VOX, Blackstar, Spector, Tanglewood, Cole Clark, Crush, Sakae, Waldorf, Right On!, Sequenz and Stay products and offers customer service and product support to customers that purchased these products in the United States. Korg USA is also the official Canadian distributor of Blackstar, Spector, Cole Clark and Right On! products and offers customer service and product support to customers that purchased these products in Canada."
I don't know where the US-based Korg R&D (developers of the Kronos, OASYS, Wavestate, Wavestation etc.) fits into the corporate structure.
Busch. _________________ Kronos 73, Nautilus 61, Vox Continental 73, Monologue, Yamaha Montage 8, Rhodes Suitcase, Yamaha VL-1, Roland V-Synth, Yamaha AvantGrand, Minimoog Model D, Studio Electronics Omega 8, CSS, Spitfire, VSL, LASS, Sample Modeling, Ivory, Komplete 12, Spectrasonics, Cubase, Pro Tools, etc.
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GregC Platinum Member
Joined: 15 May 2002 Posts: 9451 Location: Discovery Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)
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burningbusch Approved Merchant
Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 1203 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 1:15 am Post subject: Re: Korg President interview. |
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GregC wrote: |
Korg is HQ'd in Japan.
Korg USA is 1 of 20 world wide distributors.
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Korg USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary just like Korg UK, Korg Italy, Korg Vietnam and a few more. Korg USA has the R&D group which has designed numerous products. When Korg purchased the company that became Korg UK they also got the rights to VOX. Korg Italy makes the arrangers and keyboards like the SV1/2. Korg Vietnam has at least one factory where many products are manufactured. Yes, the all act as distributors in their respective countries. There are of course independent distributors throughout the world.
https://www.korg.com/us/corporate/profile/
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megamarkd Platinum Member
Joined: 15 Aug 2017 Posts: 635 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 3:09 am Post subject: |
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sani wrote: | What amazes me personally:
He doesn't play an instrument. I admit, I don't know much about business and how corporations work, but I'd expect that the director of a musical company which produces keyboards, knows how to use and play them. He mentions Steve Jobs. I wonder, would the iPhone or the Mac be what it is if Jobs didn't use it? |
Dave Smith doesn't play either, but loves designing ways to mess with audio frequencies to create cutting edge electronic instruments. I guess that is still closer to the product than being a veteran in the business world. And also DSI/Sequential are a way smaller operation than any of the "Big Three" Japanese synth companies. _________________ Stuff I'm using: Umm right now, well there's a Volca Drum, a Micro Freak, an ADX-1, a Pulse, a Blofeld, a UNO Drum, KeyStep/Beatstep Pro/Keystep Pro (one of each), a Circuit, a LiveTrak L-12 and this nonsense: The Brief-case as it was about a bit over a year ago (the the complete ridiculous GAS monster collection here)and here |
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Mr_SamDoogie Full Member
Joined: 01 Jan 2014 Posts: 239 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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I've learned to read about Korg culture as a place of inspirational internal instrumental barter and musical depth coming together from their world wide offices ,details of their product fascinated and baffled me. Hearing you guys been in it for years is envious experience this company's growth through their product.
I think that Steve Jobs comparison just about right someone overseeing and providing guidance for great products and services , yeah well don't have to play themselves someone vision drives the market.
I had no clue all those distribution brands where part of Korg. _________________ In honor of the Groove and to all whom surrender to it, We say Thank You. And we take it Back.
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iowagold Approved Merchant
Joined: 11 Nov 2013 Posts: 323 Location: in an alternate time line
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Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 8:13 am Post subject: korg pres |
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korg pres
well this can be a good thing!!
he leaves all the design up to the teams!!
and is all biz!!
he is not like jobs or the others where they are an owner operator style of biz..
management can be just that!!
although I would love to see him take a few classes in music!!
then maybe a walk in the music developers shoes might help with decisions in the board room!!
and understand why to spend $25k on relocation of a knob might be a good way to go!!
he may have a good grasp on this!!
time will tell!!
and it all depends on his dev teams!! _________________ my site klimaco.net
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burningbusch Approved Merchant
Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 1203 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: korg pres |
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iowagold wrote: | korg pres
well this can be a good thing!!
he leaves all the design up to the teams!!
and is all biz!!
he is not like jobs or the others where they are an owner operator style of biz..
management can be just that!!
although I would love to see him take a few classes in music!!
then maybe a walk in the music developers shoes might help with decisions in the board room!!
and understand why to spend $25k on relocation of a knob might be a good way to go!!
he may have a good grasp on this!!
time will tell!!
and it all depends on his dev teams!! |
Again we're talking about KorgUSA which largely functions as a distributor and product decisions are made in Japan (with a few exceptions). The only development team he could possibly be in charge of would be Korg R&D which is based in California (KorgUSA is New York-based). I don't know if Korg R&D reports to NY or Japan. Recently, Dan P remarked that the original Wavestate prototype was 5-octaves. It was HQ's (Japan's) decision to make it three.
Busch. _________________ Kronos 73, Nautilus 61, Vox Continental 73, Monologue, Yamaha Montage 8, Rhodes Suitcase, Yamaha VL-1, Roland V-Synth, Yamaha AvantGrand, Minimoog Model D, Studio Electronics Omega 8, CSS, Spitfire, VSL, LASS, Sample Modeling, Ivory, Komplete 12, Spectrasonics, Cubase, Pro Tools, etc.
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Sharp Site Admin
Joined: 02 Jan 2002 Posts: 18197 Location: Ireland
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Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2020 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | ecently, Dan P remarked that the original Wavestate prototype was 5-octaves. It was HQ's (Japan's) decision to make it three. |
Shame they didn’t offer both options. Personally I’d prefer to spend the extra money to get the 5 octave version.
Regards
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GregC Platinum Member
Joined: 15 May 2002 Posts: 9451 Location: Discovery Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)
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Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2020 2:16 pm Post subject: Re: korg pres |
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burningbusch wrote: | [
Again we're talking about KorgUSA which largely functions as a distributor and product decisions are made in Japan (with a few exceptions). The only development team he could possibly be in charge of would be Korg R&D which is based in California (KorgUSA is New York-based).
I don't know if Korg R&D reports to NY or Japan. Recently, Dan P remarked that the original Wavestate prototype was 5-octaves. It was HQ's (Japan's) decision to make it three.
Busch. |
Korg is an interesting co in terms of operation.
In general, I follow the $ on how product or business decisions are made.
Possibly, the CA R & D group [ which I admire] or team gets a budget for the year and for projects. Since the products are sold word wide for the most part, Korg Japan likely initiates funding. Thats the classic top down. with more management layer from Korg USA in NY. _________________ Kronos 88. MODX8
Achieve your musical dreams
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danatkorg Product Manager, Korg R&D
Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 4204 Location: California, USA
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Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 6:33 am Post subject: Re: korg pres |
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burningbusch wrote: | Recently, Dan P remarked that the original Wavestate prototype was 5-octaves. It was HQ's (Japan's) decision to make it three.
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Hi Bill! I'm not sure what you're thinking of there, but that sounds like a misunderstanding. _________________ Dan Phillips
Manager of Product Development, Korg R&D
Personal website: www.danphillips.com
For technical support, please contact your Korg Distributor: http://www.korg.co.jp/English/Distributors/
Regretfully, I cannot offer technical support directly.
If you need to contact me for purposes other than technical support, please do not send PMs; instead, send email to dan@korgrd.com |
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