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Korg

Synthesizers, tuners and music-production tools developed in Japan.

Designed inTokyo, Japan
Made inJapan, China and other production locations
Known forminilogue xd
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01 / Story

Japanese design, global production.

Korg started in 1963 after Tsutomu Katoh and Tadashi Osanai built a rhythm machine to solve a working musician’s problem. The company became known for accessible synthesis and tuning tools.

  1. 1963

    Keio Electronic Laboratories

    Tsutomu Katoh and Tadashi Osanai build a new rhythm machine.

  2. 1973

    The miniKORG

    An accessible monophonic synthesizer begins a long instrument line.

  3. Today

    Compact experimentation

    Synthesizers, tuners and workstations retain the problem-solving spirit.

02 / Flagships

Start with these.

Three products that define Korg.

03 / Origin

What the design claim covers.

The claim follows the product line, not just the logo.

Covered design work
  • minilogue xd
  • KRONOS 3
  • volca beats

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Sources & further reading1 official source
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Some premium products are Japanese-made, but the catalogue uses multiple manufacturing countries.

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