TADAHIKO SAKAMAKI | 坂巻 匡彦
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RK-100S

Date
2014.01
Client
KORG
Type
Electronic instrument · Synthesizer
Role
Product planning
RK-100S — Cinematic studio image.
Fig. 1 — Cinematic studio image.
Product video Kraft Music - Korg RK100S Keytar Demo with Rich Formidoni ↗ Kraft Music
RK-100S — Red enclosure: keyboard and controls.
Fig. 2 — Red enclosure: keyboard and controls.
RK-100S — Black colour variation.
Fig. 3 — Black colour variation.

A keytar that revives the shoulder-worn format of RK-100 with an internal sound engine, a wooden body, slim keys and two ribbon controllers. Sakamaki handled product planning for RK-100S.

Unlike the 1984 remote keyboard, which required an external sound source, RK-100S includes analogue-modelling synthesis. Its arpeggiator, vocoder and ribbon controls extend performance beyond the keyboard itself.

Favourite buttons recall stored sound selections directly, supporting changes made while the instrument is worn and played on stage.

Sources and related records

KORG: RK-100S product information ↗