Korg Monotron (2010)
Overview
The Korg Monotron is an analog ribbon synthesizer released in 2010. It is part of a product family that includes the Monotron Duo and Monotron Delay, and the original Monotron is the base model. It is pocket-sized and runs on batteries, so it works anywhere. It has a single oscillator and an LFO, both generating sawtooth waveforms, plus a low-pass filter. There is an internal speaker and a headphone jack. The manual covers the Monotron alongside the Monotron Duo and a third variant, which points to shared design elements across the series.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | Korg Inc. |
| Product type | Analog ribbon synthesizer |
| Production year | 2010 |
| Oscillator | 1 VCO, sawtooth waveform |
| LFO | Sawtooth waveform |
| Filter | Low-pass filter |
| Speaker | Internal speaker |
| Audio Out | Headphone jack |
| Power | Batteries |
| Dimensions | Width 4.72\", Depth 2.83\", Height 1.10\" |
Context
The Monotron sold well enough in 2010 that Korg expanded the line. In 2011 the company released the Monotribe, a groovebox that combined elements from the Monotron and the Electribe series.
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