Korg Collection 5 Gets 3 New Instruments Including ARP 2600
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The ARP 2600 joins Korg’s synthesizer software suite Collection 5. Other new entries include EP-1 and Vox Super Continental.
Korg Collection 5
Korg has a long and storied history, with many incredible synthesizers released over the years. The company has been quietly digitizing them and collecting them in a single bundle. Called the Korg Collection, it’s now up to version 5 and includes three new instruments, two of which aren’t actually synthesizers.
Joining other Korg classics such as the MS-20, PolySix and M1 are the ARP 2600, EP-1 electric piano and Vox Super Continental organ. Hey, wait a minute. Aren’t two of these non-Korg instruments? All in good time, my friend.
Korg Collection 5: ARP 2600
One of the most famous synthesizers of all time, the semi-modular 2600 has had something of a revival recently, with recreations from a number of different companies. Korg has done a few too in collaboration with David Friend of ARP Instruments. Now they’re adding a digital version of the 2600 to the Collection.
There are already quite a few 2600 emulations on the market, including offerings from Arturia and Cherry Audio. Korg, however, claims that “This is the only ARP 2600 plug-in that can faithfully recreate all 100 sounds in the original 2600 Patch Book”.
In addition, the new Collection ARP 2600 features “both classic modifications and entirely new modules”. Hey now, I like the sound of that.
It joins the ARP Odyssey in the Collection.
Korg Collection 5: Piano and Organ
Along with the ARP 2600, Korg is adding two more instruments: EP-1 and Vox Super Continental.
Kronos EP-1 is an electric piano engine and has seven Nautilus models:
- Tine EP I Early
- Tine EP I Late
- Tine EP II
- Tine EP V
- Tine EP DMP
- Reed EP 200
- Reed EP 200A
These are new ports and not compatible with the Kronos or Nautilus.
Vox Super Continental is a digital version of the famous dual manual transistorised combo organ. As for why Korg is doing a Vox, well, Korg bought the name in 1992. You might remember Korg made its own Vox Continental stage keyboard in 2017.
Price and Availability
Korg Collection 5 will be available in summer 2024. The company has yet to release pricing information but I assume it will be in line with the current cost, which is $399. Upgrade pricing may also be available.
Collection 4 is still available.
More Information
- Korg Collection product page
- All about Korg
- All about synthesizers
- All about software
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