Now Your PS5 Is a Bona Fide KORG Synthesiser

The original PS1 inspired countless careers, as for many the game Music by Jester Interactive gave them their first taste of music production.

We’ve seen various other digital audio workstations release on numerous PlayStation consoles since, including the Timbaland endorsed Beaterator on the PSP.

But now the PS5 is getting its own suite of KORG synthesisers, which will bring a true music production experience to the home console.

The official description explains:

“The KORG Gadget for PlayStation includes 16 gadget instruments required for music creation. In addition to numerous unique synthesizers, ready-to-use two drum machines are all included. All gadgets have sophisticated adjustable parameters for rapidly producing all manner of sounds. You will find inspiring sounds quickly and easily.”

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Now obviously this isn’t going to rival a true PC-based DAW like Ableton Live or ProTools, but at just £39.99/$49.99 on a relatively accessible piece of hardware, this could prove an affordable entry point for many budding musicians, just like those old PS1 games back in the day.

Unfortunately, there’s no WAV file export feature, so it’s going to be challenging to get your creations off the console in a good quality, which isn’t ideal.

But for fledgling producers to use, you get seven tracks to work with, and there’s the promise of more to be added in a future update.

The user interface, which uses a 3D-style to “flip” through the different instruments looks smartly designed, although we suspect it’s going to be fiddly faffing with each synth’s settings on a DualSense.

Nevertheless, KORG is describing this as a “ground-breaking music production studio that offers a uniquely immersive experience, unlike any other software, elevating your creativity to new heights”.

Is this something you’ve been looking for, or do you prefer the flexibility of a PC for your music production needs? Drop a sick synth wave in the comments section below.