Korg SQ-10 vs. SQ-1

Post by **Electroluver** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:41 pm

There's an opportunity to grab a Korg SQ-10 for cheap (Korg M1 w/case & orchestral cards plus $350 CND)
It seems by Korg just released the SQ-1 which is 16 step vs. 12 and it has MIDI and USB to sync the clock.
Also, the SQ-1 is smaller and cheaper. What's the benefit of buying the older model?
Korg SQ-1 on CL

Post by **meatballfulton** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:54 pm

Inquiring minds want to know:

What CV gear do you own?

Is synching to MIDI clock important to you?

Are you comfortable with those plastic Volca style controls (not really knobs) ?

Do you have room for the SQ-10, the thing is pretty big...

Sir Ruff · Post by **Sir Ruff** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:22 am

Electroluver wrote:There's an opportunity to grab a Korg SQ-10 for cheap (Korg M1 w/case & orchestral cards plus $350 CND)
It seems by Korg just released the SQ-1 which is 16 step vs. 12 and it has MIDI and USB to sync the clock.
Also, the SQ-1 is smaller and cheaper. What's the benefit of buying the older model?
Korg SQ-1 on CL

cheap? Where?

Probably one of the most expensive SQ-10s I've seen.

Post by **Electroluver** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:13 am

At the moment, I don't own any CV gear. I think MIDI clock would be important. The Volca knobs are alright, kinda small, but they suffice. Room isn't a big problem as I have the ikea j**k

However, the m1 is massive and heavy in it's case. I can't move it by car, so this deal is delayed at the least.

Post by **meatballfulton** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:41 am

Electroluver wrote:At the moment, I don't own any CV gear.

In that case you want the SQ-1

Re-Member · Post by **Re-Member** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:52 am

Electroluver wrote:Korg SQ-1 on CL

Hmmm...

$99 SQ-1 vs. $1500 SQ-10

$1500 ÷ $99 = 15 SQ-1 SEQUENCERS

JayEm · Post by **JayEm** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 2:04 am

why is this a question? and you keep talking about the m1.
its not 350 for a sequencer, its 1500. unless the dude is bundling it all and giving you a h**l of a discount, 120cad vs 1500, when the cheaper option has more to it and is battery powered seems pretty obvious.

edit: totally just clued in.
don't do it. giving up a sound source & 350?
dude is just in denial that his vintage gear has been usurped.

Post by **Electroluver** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 3:33 am

Yeah, it seems the SQ1 is the logical choice. I'm sill going to sell M1 to fund the MKS 70 soon. Thanks for the advice

ninja6485 · Post by **ninja6485** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 3:53 am

Is the sq-1 in stores yet, or still just available as a preorder online?

monolith · Post by **monolith** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 4:34 am

They were in stock here about 2 weeks ago but sold out quickly.

glassofwater · Post by **glassofwater** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:14 pm

anyone know how to change the tempo rate on the SQ-1 when synced from pc? it defaults to 1/8

Re-Member · Post by **Re-Member** » Wed Feb 18, 2015 6:27 pm

The manual explains how to change the resolution in the "Global parameter settings" box.

glassofwater · Post by **glassofwater** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:01 am

Re-Member wrote:The manual explains how to change the resolution in the "Global parameter settings" box.

thanks! weird that I couldn't find that the first time I looked at it.

brilliant!

ninja6485 · Post by **ninja6485** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 3:12 am

monolith wrote:They were in stock here about 2 weeks ago but sold out quickly.

Yea, they seem to be out of stock around here! How popular are these things, lol...

Re-Member · Post by **Re-Member** » Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:58 pm

There's a US vender (themidistore) on eBay with some in stock and is selling them for $109.99. That's ten dollars more than store price, but there's also free shipping to make up for that. Only three left at the moment... now that I've ordered mine.

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