RS009 Korg X5DR: Small Box Big Sound

The KORGs X5DR really isn‘t the most stunning of machines, and from it‘s looks, you could easily mistake it for a bog standard GM box (Well technically it also is one of course). Hidden beneath its unassuming shell, it features KORGs acclaimed Ai2 Synthesis and turns out not to be a simple preset box, but a fully fledged and fully programmable synthesizer with onboard effects and drum kits. Of course programming this tiny box can be quite a challenge and so I was very happy to discover some patches that where created by German producer and sound designer JayB, that really make the X5Dr sing. Add into the mix that the X5DR is a fairly common and very inexpensive (well below 100€ in 2020) synth, it’s a perfect pick for this channel. This only left me with one question:
How do you do a visually interesting video about a boring looking synth?
As it turns out, there are great free visuals on UA-cam for creators and so I only had to follow the template set by Elvis Crespo in his legendary Suavemente Video: Use ALL the effects!
JayB’s Patches can be found on his homepage:
www.jaybmusic.net/sounds.php
And here’s a demo video of the patches by the man himself:
• JayB's Sound Set for K...
All the visuals and animations I used, can be found here:
No Copyright Motion Graphics
Motion Graphics provided by www.youtubestock.com
UA-cam Channel: goo.gl/aayJRf
Patch List:
0:00 Introduction
1:53 A00 Black Duck/Intro
3:23 A10 Warmth
4:11 A13 Etheralnic
5:01 A33 M1 Piano
5:48 A20 Acid Wheel
6:45 A29 Living Pad
7:22 A44 TouchUr303
8:05 A78 High Voltage
8:30 Drumkits
8:55 Conclusion
9:46 A43 Pain Pad/Outro