MicroKorg/XL/Plus/R3

[elessdee]

Hi, I recently bought an R3 but had to send it back because it had a problem with popping/crackling. Since then I've been trying to find another, but it's not as easy as I would like since they aren't made anymore and the ones I am seeing are missing pieces/mics/etc.

Anyway, my question is - would I be able to get basically the same thing out of one of the many versions of MicroKorg? There are so many, and I'm far from an expert on synths (mainly a guitar player). Could someone point me in the right direction? Thanks.

[Ashe37]

the sound is the same, but the interface is kind of lacking on the MKXL and Plus. The actual MicroKorg has a different sound

[elessdee]

So the original microkorg sounds more like an r3 or just has its own sound that's different from all the others?

[Ashe37]

The Microkorg XL, and XL plus, sound like an R3, which also sounds like a RADIAS. The original Microkorg sounds like a MS2000.

(yes, its a bit simplified)

[elessdee]

Thanks. I guess I'll keep looking for an R3 for a while. I do like the bigger keys.

[Ashe37]

I like the LCDs above the knows that show you the function you're adjusting.