Flash Monotron //free\\ -

Recognizing the success of the original, Korg expanded the line with two subsequent versions, each offering a different flavor of synthesis:

Korg priced it as an impulse buy (around $60 USD at launch), a pricing strategy that was almost unheard of for genuine analog circuitry. The goal wasn't to replace a studio full of modular gear, but to offer a "toy" that delivered the thick, warm, unpredictable sound of vintage hardware. flash monotron

An ATtiny1616 microcontroller handles: