Korg miniKORG 700Sm

While the miniKORG 700 was KORG's first synthesizer, it also produced some of the fattest and most dense sounds of all KORG synthesizers. The miniKORG 700SM features oscillators with a penetrating sound and an authentic recreation of the Traveler controller, one of the key features of the miniKORG 700. The clear and penetrating characteristics of the filter are a perfect match for products that specialize in lead and bass synth sounds with a strong presence.

• The miniKORG 700 came about as a sub keyboard that players would set atop their organs (frequently used in the 1970s) to augment the organ’s sound palette. Nowadays, the beautiful lead synth sound of the miniKORG 700SM  works well with stage keyboards such as or electric pianos, organs and so on.
• The controls on the miniKORG 700 were laid out below its keys in a row, so that players who set the instrument on top of their organ would find them easy to access. Even today, this layout is intuitive and easy to understand, with a unique look that no other instrument offers.

• When the miniKORG 700 was originally released, electronic components were larger in size, limiting its functionality due to the small space inside. Thanks to changes in technology, KORG now has more space to add a spring reverb effect as well as a joystick for pitch bend and modulation.
• The new version also features aftertouch for added expressiveness, as well as important features such as an arpeggiator, USB port, MIDI IN connector, and a CV/GATE IN jack. They've also added a memory program button, so there’s no need for players to write down the positions of the knobs and levers to recreate their favorite sounds.

The most characteristic feature of the miniKORG 700, the Traveler controller consisted of two sliders situated below the keyboard. With these controls, players could adjust the cutoff frequency, with the upper lever controlling the low-pass filter and the lower lever controlling the high-pass filter. This gave players the freedom to adjust the expressive character of the sound according to the position of the levers. By moving the levers to the left and right while playing the keys, wah-wah and muted sounds could be created along with the iconic traveling sound.

The miniKORG 700 was a single-oscillator mono synth. One year later 1974, the miniKORG 700S was released with more space added to the left of the keyboard for a controller. A second oscillator, ring modulator, and other features were also added. This SM model includes a revival of the 700S with its expanded functionality, and includes two oscillators that bring you the added enjoyment of powerful detuning and thick, penetrating lead synth sounds.

KORG has included a soft case with the miniKORG 700SM, designed especially for this product.

The miniKORG 700SM comes with a diverse variety of music software including Izotope  (featuring Ozone Elements, which lets you not only create songs but also master them using AI), Skoove, which will help you improve your keyboard playing skills, Reason Lite DAW software, and a wide range of software synths from KORG and other developers including:

 

Apps for iPad/iPhone

• KORG Gadget 2 Le (music production studio DAW app)
• KORG Module (piano/keyboard sound module app)

Software for Mac/Windows

• KORG Collection—M1 Le (synthesizer sound module)
• UVI Digital Synsations (synthesizer sound module)
• AAS Ultra Analog Session (synthesizer sound module)
• AAS Strum Session (acoustic guitar sound module)
• AAS Lounge Lizard Session (electric piano sound module)
• Reason Studios Reason Lite (DAW music production software)
• Skoove free 3 month trial of Skoove Premium (online piano lesson)
• KORG Gadget 2 Le for Mac (DAW music production software)
• iZotope Ozone Elements (audio mastering plug-in Software)