Korg Monotron
Are you a DJ or live performer looking to bring depth to your sound with intense, analog-fueled echo? If so, the Korg Monotron Delay Analog Ribbon Synthesizer is a model you should check out. With its classic Space Delay effect, it brings back the old-school sound of tape-style echo machines from the days before digital. Sound effects are the Monotron Delay's specialty, and with the combination of an analog oscillator, filter, LSO and, of course, the Space Delay, it's incredibly versatile.
Want a second oscillator without having to size up to a bigger synth? No problem: just go for the Korg Monotron Duo Analog Ribbon Synthesizer. Like the Monotron Delay, the Duo uses a four-octave ribbon keyboard with great range and responsiveness. Better yet, it features Korg's Scale function, which means that you can choose between Chromatic, Major, Minor or Off with a single button. There's even a built-in speaker in every Korg Monotron synth, so you can tinker without the need to plug into a speaker system first.
If there's one thing that Korg has proven with the Monotron line, it's that synth doesn't have to be big to perform. In fact, it can be seriously small - and the proof is right here. Whichever model is right for you, there's no doubting that Korg Monotron synths make a big impact despite their little footprint.