There are a lot of musicians, especially electronic based artists, who would love to play music for family and friends, by the beach, on a street corner, or even at a tail gate party. Wouldn’t it be great if someone made a light, portable, battery powered speaker system with effects and rhythm? That’s just what Korg did with the Stageman 80, a portable PA with a built-in drum machine and speakers. Which sounds great on paper! But how does it work in all actuality?
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The Stageman 80 can easily be an electronic musician's partner in crime. You can disturb the peace with it, just like an electric guitarist or rapper. You can use it for resampling! And you can play anywhere with a decent amount of volume. It’s like a boombox for musicians, while at the same time being a modest sound guy, that makes it easy for singer/songwriters that want to be heard without taking a year of reading. I think it’s a great product and I hope that Korg makes other Stageman devices like this, as I really think there is a market. Especially during summer time, when there are lots of outdoor parties and lots of lonely people with mini-synthesizer and drum machines. Rock out, dude!
Price: $499.99
Pros: A compact, mini-PA with internal effects, multiple inputs, drum machine, and SD Card recorder/reader. Very sturdy!
Cons: Internal drum machine has no ability to sync via MIDI or CV sync. Headphone output mutes internal speakers. Monophonic inputs.
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Pros: A compact, mini-PA with internal effects, multiple inputs, drum machine, and SD Card recorder/reader. Very sturdy!
Cons: Internal drum machine has no ability to sync via MIDI or CV sync. Headphone output mutes internal speakers. Monophonic inputs.
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