miniKORG 700Sm Analog Synthesizer

Korg's very first synthesizer, the miniKORG 700S from 1973, kicked off a legacy of fat analog tones that still cut through mixes today—this compact reissue shrinks it down while packing in enhancements dreamed up by original designer Fumio Mieda.

Dual VCOs deliver sawtooth, square, triangle, and chorus waveforms for thick monophonic leads and bass, shaped by the iconic Traveler controller with its dual lowpass/highpass faders right below the 37 slim keys. A single envelope, LFO, and effects like ring mod, chorus, vibrato, and noise add classic bite, now joined by spring reverb, joystick for pitch bend and mod, multimode arpeggiator, and aftertouch for real-time expression. Controls cluster intuitively under the keyboard like the original, with 14 patch memory slots, CV/Gate, MIDI/USB, sync in/out, audio I/O, and headphones—all in a portable 641 x 228 x 107 mm frame at 5.8 kg, complete with soft case and software bundle.

Players digging its hands-on vibe and authentic warmth are already calling it a studio staple that nods to vintage without skipping modern workflow.