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Watching the hands delicately function on the microkorg combined with a decent spoken tutorial, beats staring at anyone's swede for too long like many other tutorials on UA-cam. Thanks
A vocoder/formant filter chops the frequency spectrum of the instrument and your voice into small slices. The amplitude of frequencies in these slices is used to change the amplitudes of the corresponding slices in the instrument signal. I hope this helps understanding this thing!? ;)
@@noahbirdrevolution Aha , I caught you online for a supersonic response time. Oh ok $140 so the 2 on kijiji right now for $340 and $325 are guys out to lunch then ? Lol
@@jimthescotsman lol I usually youtube in the evenings. I think $180 to $250 on used market is a very good deal. $300 is probably typical going rate. I got very lucky finding mine locally.
Hi! I have never used a synth before (just played a little bit in music shops) and I'm thinking about buying one. I really like the mircokorg, mainly because of the vocoder. Do you think it's a good one to start with and have some fun with? Thanks
Gaëtan Depecker I think it’s a solid choice 👍 you should also check the novation Nova / Mininova which features a vocoder too and is more modern and maybe a little more userfriendly
Just bought my roland svc 350 vocoder and plan to use the microkorg as its excitation that way i can have lots of fun. Subbed you for your tutorials and helpfull videos.
Jaques, love your videos dude, you're very kind to create these for the benefit of other. Could you add this video to your microkorg playlist? Thanks man. Peace
Hello, I'm undecided between this synthesizer and the other new version ROLAND BOUTIQUE JP-08 JUPITER-8 SOUND MODULE, I state that I do hip hop with a sampler the akai mpc 2000 xl, you say which is the best to have those dark bass ? or if maybe there is someone else who you recommend? greetings
Not just any mic, you can use the mic that comes with the Microkorg using the 3.5mm jack. Alternatively, I think you can use a dynamic mic 🎤 that plugs into the 1/4” plug which is what I did for this video
I have a vocoder but it's not making any noise and I don't know why. I have it set up on all the proper settings but still nothing. Am I supposed to set that up also on an external speaker? FYI: I'm an absolute beginner at this and basically don't know what I'm doing.
Hello there I used to have an ems system 2000 vocoder but sold to someone America. (See my video demo). I feel lost without it so i bought litterally before i watched this video a microkorg, so that i can still play around with vocoded voices. Since this is all new to me are these synths easy to use? For beginners? Thanks for taking the time to make these videos.
Just copped a Microkorg, but I'm having a little trouble. It's probably an easy fix, but I can only head audio through my mic when I breath hard on the mic. Any idea how I could hear my voice? My volume is all the way up too.
+Isaiah Gava I don't have the microkorg in front of me to test this. From memory have you tried GLOBAL / Audio In Thru (last knob in the row) make sure it's set to ON. This should let audio go through without needing to press a key.
I can see you are going through various waveforms, but it seems like nothing is changed on the microkorg after pressing shift+3 and 3 again. Did you do the changes somewhere outside of the microkorg?
Hi guys, i want to buy a vocoder synth and in my country now i can choose from (second hand) microkorg 200 euro, microkorg Xl and miniak - 250 euro without microphones and mininova with mic for 250 euro. What is better in your opinion? Thanks
A dynamic mic 🎤 can go straight in. A condenser mic (podcast style) needs to go through a preamp and the preamp out can go into the Microkorg (in that case the input should be set to line)
A computer mic is probably dynamic (it’s not about the shape but the technology) so it should. It’s worth a try as long as it can put out a decent output level, you should be able to vocode that. Trial and error as always.
My vocoder makes no sound at all. It acknowledges it as if I am making sound but nothing is coming out. I've tried following everything you're saying and nothing. I'm so confused. Please help.
Sorry, I don't have the microkorg anymore so I can't give you a definite answer. I'd recommend trying a compressor on your voice or seeing if there's a mix setting were you can blend in some of your original voice.
I just put one on layaway for $299.00 I don't believe that it has the vocoder mic with it. Does anyone know how I can purchase a new one? And I also have a Yamaha keyboard that doesn't have midi outputs, or inputs, I'm wondering if there's a way that I can join the microKorg with the Yamaha? 🤔
If the Microkorg is new it should come with one even if it’s a basic mic. If your Yamaha kb has usb midi you could use a usb midi interface or usb audio interface with MIDi to connect the two
Are you using 1/4inch jacks left and right? Dumb question but I can't seem to hook up my microkorg. I bought a cable that's 1/4 inch one end and rc phono the other end and I only hear in from the left speaker.
Im looking for vocoders, can you tell me if it is better to find software that do this trick or there is a hardwre alternative to keyboard vocoder as i plan to buy ctrl m audio midi keyboard and i only need the voice changing effect making my voice sound as different instruments and layering it to make a full song out of my voice, is this possible? Im a beginner so i would greatly appreciate your input, thanks!
Honestly I don't know but my best guess is, the vocoder audio is clearer (enhanced) after it's recorded and mixed. Because yeah live, it's hard to not hear my own voice over the microkorg which... Kills the vibe lol
15 years of trial and error and occasionally reading a manual. For the microkorg, the manual is very good, will definitely help to understand the vocoder engine.
Yeah the included mic is not the best, I found better results with a dynamic mic going into a preamp to boost the signal and then into the Microkorg (set to line level input if I remember correctly)
Hey, my keyboard died mid response. Anyways, I only know of the EMS 2000 by the legendary reputation that precedes it. I would say the Microkorg has a capable vocoder that I found easy to use when I had it. I strongly recommend you use it with an external microphone (ideally you can run the external mic through a preamp and then bring it into the microkorg external input at line level). The internet tells me that the EMS is a 16 band vocoder, I know the microkorg is an 8 band vocoder which means it will have a different sound quality but I found it to be easy to program and giving great results.
@@Mamotreco so regarding my external mic i can plug it straight into the back of the korg and it will work yes? I dont have any other gear no pre amps drum machines, mixers computer etc just a korg to replace my old vocoder. Egards Audiotron
Is there a way to get the vocoder to pick up the notes you're singing and not playing so you can have more movement in your chords like jacob collier? For example in this video the vocoder picks up his voice, and outputs it while also outputting the notes he plays on the keyboard. ua-cam.com/video/ZXIApugIuqk/v-deo.html
you just route the input from the mic to two different sources? Or the vocoder he's using has the capability to pass-through the signal it's processing. The Microkorg seems to have an audio in thing too, so who knows, maybe you can layer it? Though it seems not, given the layer assign is unavailable in the vocoder...
Set big knob to OSC 1 or OSC 2 and first small knob from the left changes waveforms; consider that you can set OSC 1 to digital and choose from various digital samples using 3rd knob
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"Hello fellow synth fiends"
Dammit, you got me.
Watching the hands delicately function on the microkorg combined with a decent spoken tutorial, beats staring at anyone's swede for too long like many other tutorials on UA-cam. Thanks
Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed it
A vocoder/formant filter chops the frequency spectrum of the instrument and your voice into small slices. The amplitude of frequencies in these slices is used to change the amplitudes of the corresponding slices in the instrument signal. I hope this helps understanding this thing!? ;)
Very relaxing to listen to first thing in the morning
Thank you
Your voice sounds like Hal 9000.
Congratulations.
+C A S P I O S I try to be consistent ;)
+Jacques Mongrel well... i think youre using a TTS program x
thats a nicely slow paced tutorial... enjoyed this!
Your videos are incredibly helpful and thorough. Thank you for putting in the time. Absolutely sold on using vocoder through "noise waveform" \m/
Happy to hear. Thank you so much for watching!
this is a pretty awesome video, thanks!!
Thank you, glad you like it.
BRILLIANT DEMO..
Finally bought one of my own!
Nice one!
How much did you pay Noah ? Im looking at one online at the moment
Jim Wade An instructor at the local university hooked me up for $140. My expectation from looking around before that was $185 to $200.
@@noahbirdrevolution Aha , I caught you online for a supersonic response time. Oh ok $140 so the 2 on kijiji right now for $340 and $325 are guys out to lunch then ? Lol
@@jimthescotsman lol I usually youtube in the evenings. I think $180 to $250 on used market is a very good deal. $300 is probably typical going rate. I got very lucky finding mine locally.
Hi! I have never used a synth before (just played a little bit in music shops) and I'm thinking about buying one. I really like the mircokorg, mainly because of the vocoder. Do you think it's a good one to start with and have some fun with? Thanks
Gaëtan Depecker I think it’s a solid choice 👍 you should also check the novation Nova / Mininova which features a vocoder too and is more modern and maybe a little more userfriendly
This was really helpful, thank you!
thanks for watching! Glad it helped
Subscribed... Awesome and thorough!
Thank you for watching!
I just dont understand the reverb effect when speaking XD
I think it was a misguided attempt at ambiance ;)
Is there a way to control kind of a DRY/WET internally in the korg for the pure voice vs. vocoder sound? Would help me out a lot!
Most helpful, thanks!
Thank you!
Great review
Thank you
Super! Thank you.
You're welcome
Thanks 'very much', Jacques!! I 'appreciate' it. All the Best!! ;)
Thanks for the great video. Would love if you could describe how to record vocoder into a DAW. thanks again
Just bought my roland svc 350 vocoder and plan to use the microkorg as its excitation that way i can have lots of fun. Subbed you for your tutorials and helpfull videos.
Is there a way to have a dry/wet on how much your voice in vocoded
Unfortunately, I no longer have the Microkorg with me so I can’t check 😢
Synth fiends unite. I got the gold limited edition. Looks super retro lol where people think it’s actually from the eighties
that sounds super tasty!
Jaques, love your videos dude, you're very kind to create these for the benefit of other.
Could you add this video to your microkorg playlist? Thanks man. Peace
Thanks! Will do!
Hi I saw many people playing vocoder mode with the knob placed in trance programs , how do they mede it?
Hi Carlos, unfortunately I no longer have a Microkorg so I don't have the answer.
@@Mamotreco ohh thanks the same way , it helped a lot
7:32 - That sounds really freaky there!
That’s the magic of synths
Hello, I'm undecided between this synthesizer and the other new version ROLAND BOUTIQUE JP-08 JUPITER-8 SOUND MODULE, I state that I do hip hop with a sampler the akai mpc 2000 xl, you say which is the best to have those dark bass ? or if maybe there is someone else who you recommend? greetings
Can you run pedal chains on this things?
I love Herbie but not having 2 1/2 minute commercials all up in my face when I'm in beast mode '_'
Thank you so much
You’re welcome
So if it's another mic it doesn't go in the small plug?
You can use either the small or the big plug based on the mic and cabling you have
how is he changing the wave forms?
What´s the difference between a vocoder and a talkbox with a rose ?
I don't know! You tell me. I love the idea of a talkbox with a rose though.
i wanna know that anymic could hookedup with microkorg in vocoder？
Not just any mic, you can use the mic that comes with the Microkorg using the 3.5mm jack. Alternatively, I think you can use a dynamic mic 🎤 that plugs into the 1/4” plug which is what I did for this video
@@Mamotreco the mic with earphone is okay??? i wanna mod it, cuz my microkorg doesnt have a mic, so i need to get one on it~,thank you for your reply~
@@WitnessVNZ ummm I'm not sure that would work, I've only tried the microkorg mic and a Shure SM47 on the dynamic input. What do you mean by mod it?
@@Mamotreco i wanna remake one like the original, but i dont know what they used for original mic
I have a vocoder but it's not making any noise and I don't know why. I have it set up on all the proper settings but still nothing. Am I supposed to set that up also on an external speaker?
FYI: I'm an absolute beginner at this and basically don't know what I'm doing.
Nice video! Can you use ecco effect in the vocoder?
I believe so, I can't verify though because I don't have the Microkorg any more. Thanks for watching.
Hello there
I used to have an ems system 2000 vocoder but sold to someone America. (See my video demo). I feel lost without it so i bought litterally before i watched this video a microkorg, so that i can still play around with vocoded voices. Since this is all new to me are these synths easy to use? For beginners?
Thanks for taking the time to make these videos.
when i want to record , how shall i get the sound of the vocoder in recording , the sound is coming from the speakers or headphone right ?
Funny Videos & music correct, a cable going from the speaker or headphones into your recording device should do the trick
thanks for answering, lets say i want to record from my laptop, so i make connection from the korg to the laptop directly or to the speakers ?
Hey, how did you change the waveform of the carrier (OSC1) ?
Ok got it, you explained it later on.....should have watched it to the end first :P
Just copped a Microkorg, but I'm having a little trouble. It's probably an easy fix, but I can only head audio through my mic when I breath hard on the mic. Any idea how I could hear my voice? My volume is all the way up too.
+Isaiah Gava I don't have the microkorg in front of me to test this. From memory have you tried GLOBAL / Audio In Thru (last knob in the row) make sure it's set to ON. This should let audio go through without needing to press a key.
merci Jacques!
I can see you are going through various waveforms, but it seems like nothing is changed on the microkorg after pressing shift+3 and 3 again. Did you do the changes somewhere outside of the microkorg?
Sorry I no longer have the Microkorg but I’m pretty I didn’t do any changes outside the Microkorg, maybe it’s the way I edited the video
Hi guys, i want to buy a vocoder synth and in my country now i can choose from (second hand) microkorg 200 euro, microkorg Xl and miniak - 250 euro without microphones and mininova with mic for 250 euro. What is better in your opinion? Thanks
Does a standard desktop mic works,.?
A dynamic mic 🎤 can go straight in. A condenser mic (podcast style) needs to go through a preamp and the preamp out can go into the Microkorg (in that case the input should be set to line)
@@Mamotreco so a shiity computer one won't work? I don't get if it won't work on the small plug or it .wont work at all
A computer mic is probably dynamic (it’s not about the shape but the technology) so it should. It’s worth a try as long as it can put out a decent output level, you should be able to vocode that. Trial and error as always.
@@Mamotreco vocorder function on but still nothing idk
Sorry to hear, I don’t have the Microkorg anymore unfortunately so I can’t troubleshoot or check for solutions
Can you also plug in an external dynamic or conderser microphone to this device? Thank you!
You can definitely plug in a dynamic mic. I have an sm47 plugged for the purposes of this video
Synth & Sundry Hi, and thank you so much for responding! Does it work better than the original mic that comes with the Synthesizer?
In my experience yes very much so
My vocoder makes no sound at all. It acknowledges it as if I am making sound but nothing is coming out. I've tried following everything you're saying and nothing. I'm so confused. Please help.
Well when did you Input "Hello fellow synth fiend" into the mic??..I never heard you speak that into the Korg.
It does it live, as you are speaking
Wtf?
@@sambritt2672 lol
Is there a way to make the vocoder sound more like a voice or make the words clearer? When I use it, it keeps sounding like a synth! Thank you!
Sorry, I don't have the microkorg anymore so I can't give you a definite answer. I'd recommend trying a compressor on your voice or seeing if there's a mix setting were you can blend in some of your original voice.
Do you have the mic clipped onto you?
No I think I was either using the on camera mic for the talking and then I was prob using a dynamic mic like the SM47 to speak into the vocoder
I just put one on layaway for $299.00
I don't believe that it has the vocoder mic with it. Does anyone know how I can purchase a new one? And I also have a Yamaha keyboard that doesn't have midi outputs, or inputs, I'm wondering if there's a way that I can join the microKorg with the Yamaha? 🤔
If the Microkorg is new it should come with one even if it’s a basic mic. If your Yamaha kb has usb midi you could use a usb midi interface or usb audio interface with MIDi to connect the two
At 7:26 it sounds really creepy but awesome lol
Are you using 1/4inch jacks left and right? Dumb question but I can't seem to hook up my microkorg. I bought a cable that's 1/4 inch one end and rc phono the other end and I only hear in from the left speaker.
Got it! Thanks so much
is it possible to just use the vocoder without having to play chords simultaneously with it
Adam Stringer lmao then it isn’t a vocoder then it’s called auto tune home boy
Kinda but it will work more like a vocal effect than what is traditionally considered a robotic sounding vocoder
Im looking for vocoders, can you tell me if it is better to find software that do this trick or there is a hardwre alternative to keyboard vocoder as i plan to buy ctrl m audio midi keyboard and i only need the voice changing effect making my voice sound as different instruments and layering it to make a full song out of my voice, is this possible? Im a beginner so i would greatly appreciate your input, thanks!
+CroElectroStile It sounds like software or the Roland VT-1 might be more up your alley
Anyone know if the vocoder can be sequenced??
as in, onto the arppegiator?
With the arp you can only mute steps, but yes you should be able to use the arp with the vocoder if memory serves me right.
Adan Garcia for live application NO
I can only get the vocoder effect to work on Patch 5 & 6. Wonder why?
Unfortunately, I don't have the Microkorg anymore. I'm unsure why that would be. Best of luck in finding your answers.
Can you make the sound normal as your original voice ?
I don't think it's really designed for that. Unfortunately, I no longer have the microkorg so I cannot test it.
7:30 kinda reminds me of "Noisia - Tentacles"
Ah! I’ll check it out
Can you use the vocoder without pressing buttons ?
Sandra Valenci then it isn’t a vocoder it’s just auto tune! Lol
The noise one was terrifying, lol
I know!
Why is the volume so damn low when i initialize a vocoder patch??? Makes no sense
Honestly I don't know but my best guess is, the vocoder audio is clearer (enhanced) after it's recorded and mixed. Because yeah live, it's hard to not hear my own voice over the microkorg which... Kills the vibe lol
This guy's voice is funny hahahaha
Thanks 🙏 I’m glad it brought joy to you
cool!
How did you learn all this? I am learning through your videos, but is it explained through the manual or trial and error ???
15 years of trial and error and occasionally reading a manual. For the microkorg, the manual is very good, will definitely help to understand the vocoder engine.
Your "s" sounds like Freddie Mercury's
Thank you so much!
I fell asleep at 1:17.
What happened next? O.o
I think my mic just never worked you just can't hear any words ever
Yeah the included mic is not the best, I found better results with a dynamic mic going into a preamp to boost the signal and then into the Microkorg (set to line level input if I remember correctly)
I can't get to work goddammit
Can you please andwer my question as i dont know what ive bought regards audiotron1003
Hey, my keyboard died mid response. Anyways, I only know of the EMS 2000 by the legendary reputation that precedes it. I would say the Microkorg has a capable vocoder that I found easy to use when I had it. I strongly recommend you use it with an external microphone (ideally you can run the external mic through a preamp and then bring it into the microkorg external input at line level). The internet tells me that the EMS is a 16 band vocoder, I know the microkorg is an 8 band vocoder which means it will have a different sound quality but I found it to be easy to program and giving great results.
@@Mamotreco so regarding my external mic i can plug it straight into the back of the korg and it will work yes? I dont have any other gear no pre amps drum machines, mixers computer etc just a korg to replace my old vocoder.
Egards Audiotron
@@audiotron1003 Yes it is possible. You plug into the jack that says Dynamic and have the switch over to mic.
@@Mamotreco thank you for your time i think i will watch more in your channel as i need to learn how to use this machine.
I'm doing everything that you do but why doesn't make the sounds like yours!?? Please help
Is there a way to get the vocoder to pick up the notes you're singing and not playing so you can have more movement in your chords like jacob collier? For example in this video the vocoder picks up his voice, and outputs it while also outputting the notes he plays on the keyboard.
ua-cam.com/video/ZXIApugIuqk/v-deo.html
you just route the input from the mic to two different sources? Or the vocoder he's using has the capability to pass-through the signal it's processing. The Microkorg seems to have an audio in thing too, so who knows, maybe you can layer it? Though it seems not, given the layer assign is unavailable in the vocoder...
I had to cut this shit off at 7:25. Nah dawg.
ethan kath
Is this a summoning spell?
@@Mamotreco wym??
@@billymonkey.8658 Sorry bad humor, I assume you were trying to tag someone called ethan in the first comment
Make videos, not war.
You managed to make a very cool synthesizer seem dull and boring
Congrats
how did you change between wave forms?
Set big knob to OSC 1 or OSC 2 and first small knob from the left changes waveforms; consider that you can set OSC 1 to digital and choose from various digital samples using 3rd knob
Also remember that you set the level of both oscillators on MIXER (knob 1 and 2)
Lol, this is for synths, might be different for vocoder, sorry
cool!