Korg SV-1 Stage Piano info

curvebender · Post by **curvebender** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:27 pm

More info regarding the SV-1 can be found here:

http://f.musicon.jp/rssc+single_feed.fid+52097.htm

(Just let Google translate the text for you if your japanese is rusty..)

afr · Post by **afr** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:31 pm

Valve Reactor ( again!

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EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis) come m3

PCM (ROM) 512MB

E. Piano 1 (Tine EP/Amp, Tine EP/Phaser, Tremolo EP, Dyno EP, VPM Piano, VPM Tine)

E. Piano 2 (Reed EP1, Reed EP2, Electric Grand, SG-1D Piano, 80’s Piano, MIDI Grand )

Clav ( Clav AC, Clav BC, Clav BD, Clav AD, ElectroPno, ElectraPno )

Piano ( Grand Piano 1, Grand Piano 2, Mono Grand, Upright, Piano/Strings, Piano/Pad)

Organ ( Click Tonewheel, Jazz Tonewheel, Full Tonewheel, Console Organ, Italian Combo, Vox Combo )

Other ( Full Strings, Tape Strings, 70s Strings, Choir, Synth Brass, Sharp Brass )

SV1 Editor

L R XLRx2 +L/MONO R, 1/4”, L/MONO R

MIDI :IN / OUT

USB: Type B (MIDI USB 1.1)

AC100 240V 50/60Hz 15 W

SV1-73 (73key):1,143(W) x 347(D) x 157(H) mm / 17.5 Kg

SV1-88 (88key):1,356(W) x 347(D) x 157(H)/mm / 20.5 Kg

kimu · Post by **kimu** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 12:37 pm

so is it not based on physical modeling as the Roland V-piano but on ROM sample?

afr · Post by **afr** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:20 pm

correct! EDS synth engine

kimu · Post by **kimu** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:11 pm

well, so maybe we will get new samples / PCG for the m3/m50 also

Gargamel314 · Post by **Gargamel314** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:38 pm

the samples sound just like the ones on the M3... maybe a bit clearer. 512 MB?!! that's amazing for a digital piano... or for any synth we've seen for that matter.

Stupid bank account... why can't you get bigger?

kimu · Post by **kimu** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:21 pm

mmm the M3 has 256MB of ROM (w/o the PCM-EXP), the VS-1 doubles it, so i guess some new samples have been introduced... or am i wrong? the vintage keys expansion have not new samples to load

Sina172 · Post by **Sina172** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:03 pm

zolhof · Post by **zolhof** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:57 pm

http://www.youtube.com/user/KeyandSynthFreak

This guy is so good that even a cheap Tone Bank would sound great in his hands!

Anyway, the SV-1 looks promising!

NuSkoolTone · Post by **NuSkoolTone** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:14 pm

Haven't heard the organs yet. This looks like a Nord Electro killer to me.
If the organ isn't based off the CX3(Or at least modeled), I'm not interested. Don't see any drawbars...shame.

Kudos to korg for the idea and some competition either way though!

jerrythek · Post by **jerrythek** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:24 pm

Most of the samples are all-new, and the voice engine is taken from our Pa products with the DNS architecture. So we have a huge pool of oscillators to work with and a lot of new voice characteristics like key-off's that track the decaying level of the currently sustained sound, and other cool things.

The acoustic piano sound has something like 19 oscillators if I remember, the "tine" EP (gotta watch the legal issues here!) is a 7-way velocity switched source with more elements like key-off samples, noises and other elements.

The organs are sampled, but include sampled leakage and other elements. But I hear you - modeling is certainly are more controllable/interactive method. But combing engines would have been more expensive. And we chose to not over-emphasize organs for a weighted-action product.

That said the Vox, Italian (rhymes with Marbisa!) and the American tube organ (the same classic played by Garth Hudson - who we sampled it from!) are very cool.

Look through the list of instruments provided - we went deep into each category to resurrect a lot of classic keys from the past.

We'll be posting more artist performance demos over the next month or so. We've got some great players and legends playing sounds for you.

Enjoy.

Regards,

Jerry

Kevin Nolan · Post by **Kevin Nolan** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:59 pm

This is a magnificent instrument - and I emphasise the word instrument. Jerry and Korg - I wish you HUGE success with it.

You have hit every point bang on - you could not have created a better overall balance:

- Graded hammer action keyboard (two sizes)
- Stunning sounds from the demo (I've tried the Nord competitors and they are absolutely rubbish when you listen up close)
- Controls on the control surface are bang on for what you need when performing
- Looks absolutely fabulous
- Price is totally attainable by anyone who actually wants one and sounds amazing for the price - sure the V-Piano is probably amazing but nobody is every going to get to use it.
- And you are right Jerry - even if you'd put the effort into virtual organ technology you'd have had a chorus of complaints about a weighted keyboard not allowing for true organ playing
- The synth programs based on sawtooth sound fabulous.
- Interface to computer, including editor.

I have to say that you've managed to get a huge amount balanced just right and this is a keyboardists dream - especially for live playing. You’ve shown Clavia how the Nord electro should have been done for sure.

Plus - the demos of it already out there are absolutely great.

Well done!!

Kevin.

NuSkoolTone · Post by **NuSkoolTone** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:38 pm

Ahh, I see. Well even without the modeling it sounds like it's going to be great!

My ONLY complaint is I WISH there was an unweighted keys version, maybe even with waterfall keys. For two reasons: Organ/Synth playing (Obviously) and though I haven't played it, I've never gotten along with weighted actions (Hands are a bit wimpy, and no time to build them up) plus it would reduce the weight! (Ok actually 3 reasons)

Either way I'm am glad to see Korg up the ante and make some REAL competition in the market. It's about time! Maybe Hammond will take notice as well, and release an XK-1 that doesn't suck (Meaning the non-organ stuff).

ksounds · Post by **ksounds** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:57 pm

Kevin (or others),

Where did you see pricing info?

Jan1 · Post by **Jan1** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:01 pm

With the SV-1 and the new Wavedrum Korg definitely has come up with two winners.

I'm definitely sold on the Wavedrum, and although I didn't need any stage piano, when I looked at the SV-1 and heard the sound, plus the interaction with the instrument (zero learning curve, I like that policy!), it really made me change my mind.

AND both instruments, especially the SV-1, also look fantastic! A big compliment goes to the department in charge of designing the look of the instrument.

It's good to see how Korg pays close attention to the interaction of the musician with the instrument; all too often an abundance of features comes at the expense of interacting with the instrument in an intuitive way.

If Korg can come up with a next workstation built in the same tradition as these two instruments then we definitely have something to look forward to.