Product Review - Korg Monotron Delay & Duo

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Published in SOS February 2012

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Korg’s analogue tribe has two new members, both with little more than pocket‑money prices. Resistance may be futile...
Paul nagle
In 2010, Korg caught the world of music technology on the hop with the pocket-sized Monotron. Superficially, it was toy-like, even smaller than a Stylophone, but inside that plastic shell was a heart of analogue, achieved using surface-mount technology and Korg’s archive of classic synth designs. It was followed by the Monotribe, whose drums, sequencing and more professional appearance fanned the flames of hope for a continuing upward trend. However, it seems Korg aren’t finished with the earlier format yet, as evidenced by the two Monotron models on review today. Timed to ship near to Christmas, might they be the ideal musicians’ stocking fillers?
The Monotron Delay and Duo have the same dimensions (approximately 12cm x 7cm) and the same layout as the original model, but with an added splash of colour. Each brings something new to the table, but neither deviates from the brief of being cheap and cheerful. As before, they are played by a ribbon just 8cm long and have built-in speakers, a rear-mounted volume control and an auxiliary input for processing external signals via their much-praised MS10/MS20 low-pass filter.
Monotrons are highly portable, thanks to two AAA batteries with a respectable life of around eight hours. It’s when you connect them to your regular sound system (using the stereo headphone mini-jack) that the depth, quality and appeal of these diminutive analogues becomes obvious.
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Published in SOS February 2012

 

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