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[nickle15]

Well that's a nice change of pace! 61 keys with aftertouch and aluminum panel and knobs. Very nice!

https://youtu.be/uG-lZ2O5DaQ

[blinddrew]

But does it have an internal power supply?

[The Elf]

^^ Wot 'e said!?!?

[nickle15]

Ohhhhhhhhh right. I forgot about the power supply issue! Well, moving on then...

[Dave B]

Please let it have a proper PSU .... it will look so good above a new K2700 if it does....

[blinddrew]

at 0:57 in the video I'm pretty certain that's an external power supply plug (and symbol on the case).
Sorry.

[The Elf]

Another easy one to cross off my list! Well done, Korg!

[Dave B]

at 0:57 in the video I'm pretty certain that's an external power supply plug (and symbol on the case).
Sorry.

Do you mean the plug high on the left? That looks like a midi plug - you can see the midi labelling.

But, alas, it does like the symbol for the external psu is on it. Hopefully, someone over in Japan will have a moment of sanity and fix that

[Eddy Deegan]

Maybe they'll make it available in a form with no power supply at all

[The Elf]

I tried the VR audio system (not Korg) being demo-ed at Synthfest in 2019. I was absolutely flummoxed by most of it, but I managed to create some sounds. Everything I tried to do ended up sounding like dance music, though, which to me was very worrying!

I spent a happy 20 minutes in there trying to understand what the heck I was doing - it was to no avail.

The programmer told me I'd actually ended up in part of the program that was supposed to be locked out!

[Zukan]

Can someone tell me exactly what the cost differential is between an internal 'man-up' ps compared to a 'man-down' wallwart? Surely it's not a bank buster?

[Dave B]

I posted a comment on the youtube vid. Someone has come back with 'what's wrong with an external psu?'. Do I go into it all, or just let it go...?

(sigh)

[ajay_m]

I've never understood the concern over external PSUs. Just buy a spare if you're gigging a lot and be done with it. External PSUs are often fairly generic and hence cheap to buy a spare for anyway. If you're completely paranoid about putting the PSU on the floor and tripping over it then velcro the damn thing to one leg of the x stand and run a power lead to the base FFS. And yes, the plugs are a bit more fragile than an IEC connector. But so are all the knobs and keys on the keyboard so entirely why this is a big deal I don't know unless you're like the violinist in the Monty Python sketch.

[blinddrew]

Can someone tell me exactly what the cost differential is between an internal 'man-up' ps compared to a 'man-down' wallwart? Surely it's not a bank buster?

It's not about the cost differential of the unit, it's about whether your construction has to happen on a 'high voltage' assembly line or not. Basically it's about how you can set up your factory or manage the throughput on your different assembly lines.

[The Elf]

I've never understood the concern over external PSUs. Just buy a spare if you're gigging a lot and be done with it. External PSUs are often fairly generic and hence cheap to buy a spare for anyway.

No they aren't. Try finding a (new) MiniMoog PSU 30 minutes before a gig. I've seen it happen. And take a look at the price for a spare. My 1970s MiniMoog has an internal PSU - no probem - ever.

There is *NO* excuse for an external PSU on pro gear. It's not helpful and it suggests the accountants are in charge.

If you're completely paranoid about putting the PSU on the floor and tripping over it then velcro the damn thing to one leg of the x stand and run a power lead to the base FFS.

Try doing that with the PSU for a Zoom LiveTrack mixer. The cable is about two feet long. Pitiful...

Put a PSU inside the case, add an IEC socket and let *ME* choose the type and length of cable *I* want for *MY* needs.

There is no way I'm carrying a case of every polarity, Voltage and connector type as spares for my gear. A few spare IEC cables on the other hand - simple.

I make no excuse for banging on about this. Until we make a stand the manufacturers will save the pennies and laugh at us.