SteveBox
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From the Korg NAMM website.
(I presume the color name displayed on the instrument is only for marketing.)
(I presume the color name displayed on the instrument is only for marketing.)
Korg FISA SUPREMA
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Well, technically none of the colours are “standard”, even the black is not black, it’s more graphite with sparkles. I do seem to lean more towards blue, though. 
KeysFla
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Sales KorgUS reported to me that they will not be selling these colors in the U.S.
KeysFla
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I was kind of hoping for a matte finish, less glossy.Well, technically none of the colours are “standard”, even the black is not black, it’s more graphite with sparkles. I do seem to lean more towards blue, though.
You could always take a little sandpaper to that if you liked the matte finish?
Thomas N
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I'm glad to hear it! I don't know why but I can't stand the Red Rolands. They just bother me. They look more like toys than a $5K professional instrument. I was not a fan of any of the colors above. If forced to choose I would take the Burgundy because at least it's not bright red. And the white one just screams CASIO to me.
I thought I was an only-black-accordions guy until I started seeing the natural wood looks becoming prevalent maybe 15-20 years ago. Those have really grown on me and I like them a lot.
I think the black Fisa looks fine. No better and no worse than my FR-8X in my opinion. And of course, colors and looks of accordions is 100% subjective. To each their own.
SteveBox
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Then why were they on display at NAMM, the convention of a US-based music industry trade association? Is it normal for products to be shown there that are not for sale to US buyers?
Ventura
Been here for ages!
the trade show is first and foremost for making connections
between retail and suppliers, and taking/writing orders as a direct
result. many things may be proffered that do not make it into the
light of day because of feedback and/or zero orders of a line item
if only boxed, finalized items were offered, why have a trade show at all ?
In general, the popularity of trade shows has dwindled. My field was Process Control Automation, and Instrumentation. 20-25 years ago, everyone waited for the annual show where all the vendors would come and display their new products at their booths. This is where you went to find out about new technologies in your field of interest. The companies "scrambled" to get their products ready for the show. Sometimes they were not even ready to sell yet. Many were "beta" prototypes that would be ready for sale in "2-3 months". Then came the Internet and you could go to a company's website and get all the detailed information/specs without going to the show -- sometimes even better because the "sales guy" at the booth was not always "spot on" with his information. After low attendance, of the large annual show, some of the big companies (such as ABB, Rockwell, Honeywell, etc.) had their own annual show where there was a "captive" audience, They still have those, but they are not the big event they used to be.
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Annoyingly yes. I don't understand what is going on sometimes when a supplier says they already have dealers in the US or don't sell in the US, then why are you here?
Ventura
Been here for ages!
NAMM had it's roots in the Piano industry, and the trade
shows and directors were reflective of that for many many decades..
Other segments of the music industry were more allowed in
as a favor rather than being part of the tip of the spear.
things have ebbed and flowed in many directions since
to where NAMM even tried to woo segments in Pro Audio
and EDM to come under their umbrella, though their success
outgrew the confines of NAMM and just a Music trade show.
to this day, the Music trades magazines reporting daily on the show
always use the metric of "orders taken" as the number 1 way
to say a show is a success or failure.. new Products are of course
always a focus of reports as well as hype leading UP to a show,
and there is not that much "vaporware" in our industry now, but
cosmetic things can be tested and that saves money in the long run.
with Korg opening up their accordion line to ALL existing dealers,
it is different from the way Roland approached it, but the specialized
dealerships like Mr. Smyth and Mr. Falcetti and a few others are
no doubt going to be given special assistance and consideration
shows and directors were reflective of that for many many decades..
Other segments of the music industry were more allowed in
as a favor rather than being part of the tip of the spear.
things have ebbed and flowed in many directions since
to where NAMM even tried to woo segments in Pro Audio
and EDM to come under their umbrella, though their success
outgrew the confines of NAMM and just a Music trade show.
to this day, the Music trades magazines reporting daily on the show
always use the metric of "orders taken" as the number 1 way
to say a show is a success or failure.. new Products are of course
always a focus of reports as well as hype leading UP to a show,
and there is not that much "vaporware" in our industry now, but
cosmetic things can be tested and that saves money in the long run.
with Korg opening up their accordion line to ALL existing dealers,
it is different from the way Roland approached it, but the specialized
dealerships like Mr. Smyth and Mr. Falcetti and a few others are
no doubt going to be given special assistance and consideration
cordionguy11
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Can the Korg use the sound sets that have been made for the fr8x, like say from Richard Noel?
Ventura
Been here for ages!
Korg and Roland are competing manufacturers, and share nothing
in common regarding software except the MIDI specification
in common regarding software except the MIDI specification
No.
I'm not sure, but he may developing sound sets for the Korg Fisa
Richard Noel is going through one hell of a difficult year this year, including some medical challenges. I am not sure if he is even in posession of a Fisa... so I would say that as far as I know, it may be a while (at best) before he makes any. Thats not to say that others are not already doing it. Cory Pesaturo has some nice ones made already.
My suggestion? This is going to be the accordion that is going to be challenging to make your own sets due to no editor at this time. So, learn to make your own. IMHO, this accordion is going to force people to get to know it faster/better than any other digital accordion in the past.
I'd also like to think that one day, someone is going to be smart enough create a Korg Fisa sound repository for everyone to share their sets. <hint hint!>
Thomas N
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Linda Herman has a video up of her playing the Fisa Suprema with her Ketron Event X.
Pretty basic playing and I'll just state upfront it's not my cup of tea. I think I've said a thousand times here that I don't like electric guitars and saxophones coming out of accordions. I also find the Event X to be very busy compared to the BK-7M. Some of the variations were competing with the melody and it was a bit distracting.
But if you're after a video by somebody that performs a lot with digital accordions and arrangers and like the multitude of available sounds it's definitely a good video.
I did find the bass sounds and accordions to be very good. And the pianos are outstanding compared to the FR-8X. I still feel the Fisa has a lot of great sounds and features and as I hear more and more videos I can start understanding what sounds better than my Roland.
And if anybody knows the name of the second song she plays please share it here. I used to play it years ago and I for the life of me cannot put a name to it! Or else I'm just very confused - again!
Pretty basic playing and I'll just state upfront it's not my cup of tea. I think I've said a thousand times here that I don't like electric guitars and saxophones coming out of accordions. I also find the Event X to be very busy compared to the BK-7M. Some of the variations were competing with the melody and it was a bit distracting.
But if you're after a video by somebody that performs a lot with digital accordions and arrangers and like the multitude of available sounds it's definitely a good video.
I did find the bass sounds and accordions to be very good. And the pianos are outstanding compared to the FR-8X. I still feel the Fisa has a lot of great sounds and features and as I hear more and more videos I can start understanding what sounds better than my Roland.
And if anybody knows the name of the second song she plays please share it here. I used to play it years ago and I for the life of me cannot put a name to it! Or else I'm just very confused - again!
cbd
Newbie
Thomas the song is "Europa" by Santana.
Thomas N
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Excellent! Thank you!
That explains it. I took accordion lessons from around 1975 through 1985 and it's hilarious looking back on the songs we went through. My accordion teacher always tried to mix in the old Italian numbers and show pieces with current songs. So there is Jolly Caballero, Clarinet Polka, Spanish Eyes and then all of a sudden Jive Talkin' from the Bee Gees!
And this Europa was one of them but it had been years and years since I thought of it. Really appreciate the response! It was driving me crazy and I never would have thought of it.
skopaczewski
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That would be nice, and I am in no way suggesting anyone pirate someone else's hard work.
Cory will sell his setups, but the only way to get Dale's, according to his videos, is to buy the Fisa Suprema from Kraft. That's disappointing.
I bought mine from Kevin at Carnegie at Cory's suggestion. I should have it by the end of next week.
Kevin is also creating his own items which he will make available to hist his customers for free - I think, in perpetuity. You might be able to get them from him aftermarket as well. I don't know.
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