Of course, this is not a true version of the modular synth from the 70s. Korg has expanded the feature set to make it work better in a modern music-making environment. First, all control voltages are normalized to five volts instead of 10, making it easier to integrate with other modular equipment and Eurorack equipment. It also has USB host features, but although it does not come with a separate keyboard module, you can connect any USB MIDI controller you want and play it directly. Korg also dropped the original XLR audio editions and went along with TS-style connectors.
Unfortunately, there is no word on when the 2600 M will be shipped or how much it will cost. But hopefully the price is on a similar diet plan as the rest of the synth, because the $ 3,900 that the recent reissue ordered was definitely too much for everyone except the most dedicated synth nerds.