Korg Radias (2006)
A virtual analog synthesizer and vocoder released by Korg in 2006, featuring a 24-voice MMT engine and multitimbral operation.
Overview
The Korg Radias is a virtual analog synthesizer and vocoder introduced in 2006. It uses Korg's MMT (Multiple Modelling Technology) engine for sound generation and supports 24-voice polyphony. The instrument is four-part multitimbral, allowing multiple sounds to be played simultaneously across different MIDI channels. It shares its layout with the Korg MS2000 and can be paired with the optional RD-KB keyboard frame. A review was published in April 2006, shortly after release.
Specifications
| Product type | synthesizer/vocoder |
| Engine | MMT (Multiple Modelling Technology) |
| Polyphony | 24 voices |
| Multitimbral parts | 4 parts |
| Sequencer polyphony | 8 voices per step |
| Keyboard option | optional RD-KB keyboard frame |
| Production year | 2006 |
Context
The Korg Radias was released in 2006, with a review appearing in April of that year. It is related to the Korg R3 and Radias-R within Korg's product ecosystem. The layout follows the same format as the Korg MS2000.
Market
The Radias module was listed for $699 in June 2010, indicating a price drop from its original MSRP. Units with the keyboard rarely sell for less than $1,000, with current observed prices starting around $916. One listing noted a price of $1,000 for a complete system.
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