...expanding legacy line?

Jan1 · Post by **Jan1** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:05 am

Now that Korg decided to change the copy-protection of the Legacy line does it mean that Korg will also work on future expansions of the Legacy software?

There still are quite a few synths that I would love to see included in a future Legacy collection.
And since the quality of the software synths released thusfar is excellent it would be such a shame to abandon the software platform.

So, Korg, if you are listening, please reconsider the decision to stop software development for the Legacy line.
It's nothing short of fantastic to see these olders synths have a second life in a computer software environment.

bobbybland · Post by **bobbybland** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:00 am

They could offer a few more if they wanted..

700
700CS
700S Mini Korg
707
770
800-DV
900-PS Preset
BPX-3
BX-3
CX-3
Delta
DS-8
DSS-1
DW-6000
DW-8000
EPS-1
ES-50 (Lambda)
EX-800
Keio Korgue
Lambda (ES-50)
M500 Micro-Presets
Mono/Poly
MS-10
MS-20
MS-20 Big
MS-50
Poly 61
Poly-61M
Poly 800
Polyphonic Ensemble 1000
Polyphonic Ensemble 2000
Polysix
PS-3100
PS-3200
PS-3300
SAS-20
Sigma
SQ-10 Analog Sequencer
Symphony
Synthe-bass
Trident MkII
VC-10
X-911

Not to mention their workstations..

steff3 · Post by **steff3** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:50 am

Oh, for me a Wavestation AD would be great

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littlepig · Post by **littlepig** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:36 pm

I'd just like an empty bank on the Wavestation so I could create my own patches without over writing RAM one

Jan1 · Post by **Jan1** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:58 pm

Yes, there's still room for expanding the existing functionality, like adding the ability to read .kft files plus integration of PCM-RAM for the M-1 to make it fully compliant with the T-1 functionality.

EvilDragon · Post by **EvilDragon** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:34 pm

I'd like to have a virtual Trident, a virtual Triton, a virtual DSS-1 and a virtual DW8000. That would be amazing.

Post by **Sharp** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:46 am

A virtual Triton would be at the top of my wish list for sure.

With so many virtual vintage synths out there already, another would just seem like more of the same regardless of how good it is.

Regards
Sharp.

steff3 · Post by **steff3** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:03 am

Oh, an emulation of this 'load your own samples' would be nice, ok, it was not a Korg product, but who cares ...

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bobbybland · Post by **bobbybland** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:44 am

Given the success of the Triton,what do think?

It was one of the best selling boards just like the M1.Not sure if the M1 sold more,but the Triton was incredibly popular and sold out the store. I remember a time when a studio wasn't considered a serious tracking studio to SOME if there wasn't an mpc 2000xl,and a Triton sitting on deck..

Nevermind the pre's/analog/ where's your triton ?

Should be interesting to see what Korg does @ Namm!

Post by **Sharp** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:39 am

steff3 wrote:Oh, an emulation of this 'load your own samples' would be nice, ok, it was not a Korg product, but who cares ...

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It's the sound engine that shapes and produces the sounds that come out the other end. That's why the Triton sounded as good as it did, not because of the end users samples.

Sharp.

Jan1 · Post by **Jan1** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:50 am

I sure would not be able to resist a software version of the DW-8000, DSS-1, Triton, Prophecy, Z-1, RADIAS, OASYS (but I guess it’s too soon to release a software version of the latter two).

blinkofanI · Post by **blinkofanI** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:17 pm

I think a soft Triton is out of the question for now as the X50 is still in production and is based on that technology. A soft Trinity would be my top choice!! The soft M1 with its expanded Fx section and rez filters is great but the samples are not the quality of the Trinity-era...

Blink

steff3 · Post by **steff3** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:07 pm

Sharp wrote:
steff3 wrote:Oh, an emulation of this 'load your own samples' would be nice, ok, it was not a Korg product, but who cares ...

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It's the sound engine that shapes and produces the sounds that come out the other end. That's why the Triton sounded as good as it did, not because of the end users samples.

Sharp.

?? I am not talking about the Triton and never did, might never do .... I was talking about Wavestation family and, in terms of memory cards, related M/T family (if we do not consider the SR) ....

Personally, Wavestation, Z1 and Prophecy were the things I found most interesting from korg. I like the virtual M1 a little, has some strange sounds and also like the new resonant filters.

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bobbybland · Post by **bobbybland** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:53 pm

blinkofanI wrote:I think a soft Triton is out of the question for now as the X50 is still in production and is based on that technology. A soft Trinity would be my top choice!! The soft M1 with its expanded Fx section and rez filters is great but the samples are not the quality of the Trinity-era...

Blink

Hey I hear you on that,but I hope Korg can take a step out of the norm and do something that only Access to my knowlegde has done,and that's sell two different technologies at a time. (Virus powercore+Virus C) They are still selling the plugin btw all profit years later..

Truth be told,what's the difference? Who cares? Nothings etched in stone anymore in these economical times,it's time for companies to break into exciting roles and start selling again. If they sold a Triton/Trinity plugin I think it'd be a winner. Hardware users want hardware,and Plugin users want plugins.

X-Trade · Post by **X-Trade** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:52 pm

I would love to see a Triton plugin. Even if it didn't have the original triton wave ROM, or was purely a user-sample based synth (maybe with a few free waves?). as long as it can read KSFs.

I think in a modern DAW environment though it would benefit from being two separate plugins: the triton single timbre plugin, and a separate effects processing plugin, so we can move effects routing and control into the DAW's mixer.

I also think a software MS2000 or MicroKorg should be achievable, however you could argue that most of that functionality is provided by the polysix or ms20 anyway. the Radias or R3 would be a bit more unique but I think a modern PC couldn't handle that at the same time as audio tracks and OS and DAW and other plugins... same goes for the Z1. Plus they are currently still on the market.

There isn't much call for a new synth except a digital one like the triton or maybe a software mod-7 (or CX3?), the existing software already covers many bases.

anyway, who says it has to be the 'legacy' line for the next KORG softsynth? how about a EDS-light, sampling only or with a very small ROM like the triton idea I mentioned above.