Korg 8-Voice Acoustic Haptic Sound-Generation Synthesizer

Feel the Sound. Shape the Unexpected.

Discover a new way to make music with the KORG phase8 Acoustic Synthesizer. Combining the natural resonance of physical instruments with the precision of electronic synthesis, phase8 introduces an entirely different approach to sound creation.

Touch it. Pluck it. Strum it. Shape it. With eight independent electromechanical voices, tunable steel resonators, and hands-on performance controls, phase8 transforms physical interaction into expressive sound. It's more than a synthesizer. It's an instrument you can truly feel.

A New Kind of Synthesis

Where Physical Sound Meets Electronic Creativity

Experience KORG's innovative Acoustic Synthesis technology, where sound is generated by real, physically vibrating steel resonators rather than conventional electronic oscillators. Every vibration creates an organic sonic response that you can shape through touch, movement, and electronic control.

Make phase8 uniquely yours with 13 chromatically tuned, interchangeable steel resonators, eight of which can be installed at once. Easily swap and tune resonators to explore different scales and tonal combinations. Shape each sound with envelope controls, from crisp percussive strikes to long, evolving resonances.

Build intricate, evolving patterns with the built-in polymetric rhythm sequencer. Program steps or capture spontaneous performances through unquantized live recording. Independent step skipping for each voice opens the door to interlocking rhythms and unexpected musical combinations.

Discover new textures with three distinct amplitude modulation effects, including tremolo and two audio-rate, pitch-dependent modulation types. Explore harmonic movement, rhythmic pulses, and experimental tones with hands-on controls that invite exploration.

Go beyond turning knobs. Touch, tap, pluck, or strum the resonators to interact with sound in real time. Experiment with everyday objects to create entirely new textures, and use the AIR slider to adjust how strongly those physical interactions influence the instrument's acoustic response.

Touch. Experiment. Create.

Forget the boundaries between acoustic and electronic instruments. With phase8, every physical interaction becomes part of your music. Discover textures you couldn't have planned, create rhythms that evolve naturally, and let experimentation lead the way.

Creative Control

Powerful Tools for Unexpected Sounds

Build sequences through intuitive step programming or live recording, then save and recall your creations across eight memory slots. Whether you're exploring rhythmic sketches or preparing for a live set, your musical ideas are always close at hand.

Introduce delayed triggers relative to your selected or synchronized tempo using the shift control. Experiment with rhythmic spacing and layered timing to create patterns with more movement and depth.

Record changes to panel controls directly into your sequences with parameter automation. Add shifting dynamics, evolving modulation, and expressive variation to make patterns feel less repetitive and more alive.

Shape the behavior of the physical resonators with precise electronic envelope controls. Move effortlessly between short, punchy percussive tones and longer sustained sounds, discovering new possibilities within every vibration.

Integrate phase8 into your studio or live setup with MIDI, USB-MIDI, CV, and Sync connectivity. Synchronize rhythms with external equipment, control parameters remotely, or trigger phase8's acoustic voices using compatible MIDI devices.

The built-in sequencer can also trigger external MIDI instruments, opening creative possibilities for hybrid acoustic-electronic performances.

At a Glance

Features You'll Love

Technical Details

KORG phase8 Specifications

Discover Sound Beyond the Ordinary.

Designed for curious musicians, sound designers, and experimental creators, the KORG phase8 turns physical vibrations into an entirely new world of musical possibilities. Explore the space between acoustic and electronic sound, and discover what happens when your creativity becomes part of the instrument itself.