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microSAMPLER

Date
2009.09
Client
KORG
Type
Electronic instrument · Sampler
Role
Product planning
microSAMPLER — Cinematic studio image.
Fig. 1 — Cinematic studio image.
Product video Korg microSAMPLER Official Product Introduction ↗ KORG
microSAMPLER — Product image.
Fig. 2 — Product image.
microSAMPLER — Enclosure with microphone attached.
Fig. 3 — Enclosure with microphone attached.
microSAMPLER — Top view: keyboard and control panel.
Fig. 4 — Top view: keyboard and control panel.
microSAMPLER — Rear connections.
Fig. 5 — Rear connections.

A sampling keyboard that turns recorded sounds into material playable directly from the keys. Sakamaki handled product planning for microSAMPLER.

Five sampling approaches include Loop, One Shot and Gate, plus Key Gate for recording while a key is held and Auto Next for assigning successive samples across keys. Each method links recording to a different playing task.

An overdub-based pattern sequencer and effects support phrase creation. USB transfer through the computer editor enables sample management and WAV or AIFF import and export.

Sources and related records

KORG: microSAMPLER product information (German) ↗