Korg's new compact synth is also a self-playing percussion instrument.
Instead of just including a library of pre-recorded samples captured from percussion instruments like marimbas and xylophones, Korg Berlin 's Phase8 features eight 'replaceable and tunable metal resonators' that are played using electromechanical triggers.
Originally developed as a collection of prototypes, Korg Berlin says the finalized version of the Phase8, demonstrated in a recent video, will go on sale some time in the first quarter of 2026.
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