PATCH & TWEAK with Korg is an in-depth look at Korg’s patchable synthesizers: the MS-20 mini, ARP 2600M, volca modular, the SQ-1 and SQ-64 sequencers, the NTS-2 Oscilloscope. It is full of patching tips and synthesis tricks. Explore the principles of semi-modular synthesis, and supercharge your creativity with dozens of tips, techniques, and patches. Synth novices, experienced professionals, Korg enthusiasts, and ARP lovers alike will find this book an essential resource. Foreword by synthesizer hero Kitaro.

More than 25 interviews with artists and engineers, like Pete Townshend, Jean-Michel Jarre, Richard Devine, Andrew Huang, Legowelt.. Meet the creative minds of Korg’s great history, from Fumio Mieda and Junichi Ikeuchi to Tatsuya Takahashi and the new generation of Korg engineers, as well as the keepers of the ARP legacy: Dina Pearlman, David Friend, and David Mash.

Chapters

• Analog and semi-modular synthesis basics
• Tips and techniques with the three Korg semi-modulars
• Extending the power of your rig with external gear
• Techniques and tricks for the Korg sequencers
• The powerful NTS-2 and all of its studio tools
• Interviews, tricks, and patches from artists
• Insider interviews with Korg engineers
• The history and synthesizers of ARP Instruments
• A photo tour of Korg synthesizers through the years

Hardcover, (25 x 25 cm), published in 2022, 216 colorful pages printed on high-quality certified-ecofriendly paper