KVR Audio

Patch2006 · Post by **Patch2006** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:44 pm

Hello all. I just had a question regarding my micro korg's vocoder. I purchased it yesterday and I think the actual korg is defective. Everything in the synth is good the keys and the module itself, but when i switch to the vocoder and speak into the condenser mike, nothing comes out of my amp. If I return it i can get a new one. But i was just curious if anyone else had that same problem when purchasing a micro korg. if the vocoder gave you trouble. I have read that the condenser mike can be replaced.

thanks

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jupiter8 · Post by **jupiter8** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:51 pm

Patch2006 · Post by **Patch2006** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:53 pm

lol man that is the funniiest thing I have ever seen in my life. Also dont get me wrong i love the micro korg and korg makes good synth's. Also I love the fact the sounds are so bassy and the genre switch is great. I have been wanting this synth since 2003-2004. I want to record with it also.

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Gargoyle · Post by **Gargoyle** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:03 pm

Do you have the input switch turned to the internal mic and the volume up... and you're playing some keys... and it's definitely a vocoder preset...?

Isn't there a global setting to choose the input too? If it's not new or has been a demo item then it's possible it's been changed.

Assuming that it isn't broke, that's what I'd be thinking. It's been a while since I sold mine, so that's just from memory.

danielmm · Post by **danielmm** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:05 pm

I hate to overstate the obvious but are you playing note while you are speaking. That's how the vocoder works right. I don't own a microkorg but I have sat in front of my DAW for 10 minutes trying to figure out why there is no sound coming out only to realize my monitors weren't turned on.

Good luck with it....

dano

Patch2006 · Post by **Patch2006** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:11 pm

Definitly. I have the mic/line switch on to mic. the volume was down every time i tried it and I know thatI needed to put the volume switch higher. Thank you so much guys if I need any help i will reply more. And i am using a small crate guitar amp a 30 watt so when i use the vocoder I made sure that the volume on the ampis high. And yes Daniel I was playing the keys while talking into the mike. Also I am sort of a newb to recording and playing synths I am 25 and I have been recording since a year or 2 ago. I use a computer and a m audio recording box with another keyboard i use a casio. thank you guys if I need any more help I will write back.

peace

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Patch2006 · Post by **Patch2006** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:36 pm

Ok everyone I think I figured it out. I had the volume knob way down on the back of the micro korg.
the vocoder is fine now.
thanks again for the help.

sloworm · Post by **sloworm** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:35 pm

i pmed you wif mikrokorg help

danielmm · Post by **danielmm** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:18 pm

Patch2006 wrote:Ok everyone I think I figured it out. I had the volume knob way down on the back of the micro korg.
the vocoder is fine now.
thanks again for the help.

Ya, I thought it might be something like that. Guess I'm not the only one who does it.

Glad you didn't go through the embarrassment of taking it back.

dano

Patch2006 · Post by **Patch2006** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:06 pm

ok yes the volume settings didnt work actually work but i am taking slowworm's tips and trying an actual dynamic mic. but i dont have one so at the store they can help me.

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My Micro Korg/I just purchased it and the mic isnt working.