In a surprise move, Korg has annonuced their popular Gadget, synth collection on iOS, will now be available for Mac users. They call it the “ultimate mobile synth collection”!
Korg Gadget has been available for iPhone and iPad since 2014, combining synths, drum machines and effects in an accessible package that allows anyone to make full tracks on the move.
Korg’s Mac version will feature the same collection of instruments as the iOS app, including the TB-303 clone called “Chicago”. It also features two new “gadgets” that allow audio recording not currently available on the iOS version and a new drum machine with 16 pads.
Users of the original iOS app haven’t been forgotten: Korg is promising a “seamless connection” between both versions, allowing users to switch between versions to work on tracks across mobile and desktop platforms.
While Gadget includes everything you need to make full tracks, Korg is including a “Gadget Plug-in Collection,” which will means anyone that doesn’t want to switch from their DAW of choice will still be able to use the instruments.
As with the iOS version, Korg’s Mac version of Gadget will be Ableton Link-equipped for easy collaboration and will support wireless MIDI connections over Bluetooth.
It hasn’t disclosed price or release date either, but the software will be on show at next week’s NAMM show.
Korg press release:
Melville, NY – – January 12, 2017 – – Always on the forefront of mobile music app creation, Korg now introduces Gadget for Mac, the all-in-one music production studio. Korg’s powerful, streamlined DAW and multi-synth plugin suite for Mac offers and astonishing collection of over 30 unique instruments to enhance music production. Use Gadget in standalone mode with the integrated sequencer, or as VST/AU/AAX/NKS plugins with your favorite DAW.
