Microkorg Tutorial Part 1 - Starting out with the oscillators

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  • @Mamotreco
    @Mamotreco  3 роки тому

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  • @davidsdreamland
    @davidsdreamland 3 роки тому +17

    Thank you so much for this tutorial. Beyond grateful as I sit here high as a kite on an edible on 4/20/21 years after you posted this and I am your student learning this synth for the first time getting lost in the sounds that make our music. Sound design is a beautiful thing thank you Teacher.

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  3 роки тому +1

      So beautifully put. You are most welcome! Glad you are enjoying it. Thank you so much for watching

    • @codroyave
      @codroyave Рік тому +1

      4/20 today 2023, 😂

  • @ChannelofRichPierik
    @ChannelofRichPierik 6 років тому +12

    More than 5 years later and I want to say Thanks! Your vids are helping a lot. Cheers.

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  5 років тому

      You're welcome! Thanks for leaving a comment!

  • @jahovahjira
    @jahovahjira 9 років тому +23

    Thanks so much for this! The info is so helpful! Even "unprepared" your video is more valuable than many I've seen. Thanks again!

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  9 років тому +2

      +Rick Moore Glad it's helpful. Thank you.

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  7 років тому +2

      Thank you for watching Rick! I'm glad it's useful.

  • @christiantownsend7408
    @christiantownsend7408 3 роки тому +2

    I have been messing with my korg for weeks not knowing a THING. THANK YOU FOR THIS

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  3 роки тому

      Glad to hear my video helped

  • @GuilainMusic
    @GuilainMusic Рік тому +1

    0:50 Create New Patch, 2:44 Voice, 3:43 Voice Assign Mono / Polyphonie, 5:30 Pitch, 6:33 Pitch / Portamento, 8:05 Oscillator / Wave forms: Sin, Square, Triange, etc.

  • @rodmcdonough6111
    @rodmcdonough6111 6 років тому +2

    Your video is the most realistic Microkorg tutorial I have seen. Many thanks!

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  6 років тому

      Thank you for watching!

  • @PatrickSalsbury
    @PatrickSalsbury 11 років тому +14

    This is excellent. Thank you very much! I sat here and played along with mine while you were going through the examples, pausing every known again or rewinding as need be, but it definitely gets you right inside the guts of it and I feel like I'm gaining more appreciation for the machine.
    Thank you once again! :-)

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  5 років тому

      Really happy to hear that. It's definitely a synth that rewards the time you put into it.

  • @mr_guy661
    @mr_guy661 10 років тому +8

    As I have little experience with electronic music production, this has been extremely informative for me as a guitarist. Very interesting too.
    Thanks for the upload!

  • @matchesme
    @matchesme 3 роки тому +2

    This is EXCELLENT. The light bulb is starting to turn on for me. thank you!

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  3 роки тому

      Very happy to hear! Thanks for watching

  • @spencerholmes1047
    @spencerholmes1047 5 років тому +2

    This tutorial works perfectly for the Korg R3 as well. Nice hands on explanation.

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  5 років тому +1

      Thank you so much for watching and sharing your feedback!

  • @randman21
    @randman21 9 років тому

    World class tutorial! I watched last week before I bought the MicroKorg, and again just now. Very thorough and helpful.

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  9 років тому

      Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @onecircuit
    @onecircuit 9 років тому +13

    Wow... the possibilities are overwhelming.

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  7 років тому

      You just need to grasp a few and enjoy them :)

  • @noemimartinez-santiago366
    @noemimartinez-santiago366 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much for uploading this. I've going through the settings with you and it has demystified a lot of doubts I had. Just what I needed!

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  4 роки тому

      very happy to hear that

  • @ibrewalot
    @ibrewalot 9 років тому

    Thanx very much for this, Jacques! I got a MicroKorg for Christmas and started here, but it was too much for someone that knew absolutely nothing about synthesizers, so I unsubscribed. I did a lot of reading, watched other generic videos and now have "re-subscribed". It makes total sense to me now that I've spent some time with the synth first and is a HUGE addition to the owner's manual. I have all of them queued up!

  • @vinhfaitbienfait
    @vinhfaitbienfait 10 років тому +34

    Thank you I rediscover my microkorg I have for 2 years now

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  10 років тому

      Thx .. Glad u found the videos useful

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  7 років тому

      It makes me really happy to hear that!

  • @GuitarsAndSynths
    @GuitarsAndSynths 5 років тому +3

    Thank you SOO much for this AWESOME tutorial on the Microkorg! After struggling for a year with mine, it finally is starting to make sense. I want to move past presets and really understand how to craft my own tones for songs.

    • @BugzKiller
      @BugzKiller 5 років тому

      Great comment, same here with me!

  • @mazedull
    @mazedull 8 років тому

    finally picked one of these up. Added all your videos to my queue. Thanks Jacques!

  • @DJMizzy
    @DJMizzy 10 років тому +16

    Hahahah this is so amusing!! I love the way your hands move when you talk. It's like they're the actors and the video is the play.

    • @TheFreshPeddler
      @TheFreshPeddler 10 років тому +3

      thanks for that lol, the imagery is not helping me pay attention. excellent explanations otherwise

    • @bluntobjct
      @bluntobjct 7 років тому +2

      how high are you?

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  7 років тому +1

      Haha! I definitely see what you're talking about.

  • @abdig8627
    @abdig8627 8 років тому +1

    finally found a well-explained video for the microkorg!!! thanks bro!!

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  8 років тому

      +Abdiel Gallegos Glad you are finding it useful!

  • @t.c.494
    @t.c.494 Рік тому +1

    I feel the MicroKorg was better than it was generally thought to be. Very versatile, even sporting a vocoder. I bought one for my son, and he loves it to this day.

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  Рік тому +1

      You're right, it was looked down upon at the time because of its reduced number of knobs and minikeys when compared to the MS2000 but at the end of the day it was equally capable

    • @t.c.494
      @t.c.494 Рік тому

      @@Mamotreco Indeed.

  • @MartinArgg
    @MartinArgg 9 років тому

    Man ty for these videos,you saved my life... maybe you just saved me from reading the whole instructions manual, which is a lot. Thank you again, amazing little thing this microkorg.

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  9 років тому +1

      Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!

  • @HTP555
    @HTP555 9 років тому +1

    Hey, I am glad I found your videos. I just got one on the way and I'm so anxious to get started. I have some experience and knowledge of synthesis but not with 4 note poly, and all of the different wave tables and such that this has over my minibrute. I look forward to learning and tweaking along with you once I my micro arrives. Thanks for takin the time to share your knowledge of this modern classic!

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  9 років тому

      Of course. Glad to be of help!

  • @alonsocamacho7700
    @alonsocamacho7700 4 роки тому +1

    Greatest tutorial on it ever

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  4 роки тому

      Thank you so much for watching!

  • @EgosXII
    @EgosXII 10 років тому +2

    Great video. Love the hand gestures!

  • @Synthematix
    @Synthematix 11 років тому +1

    thank you for this video, ive now decided to buy this great synth.

  • @jazzopie
    @jazzopie 7 років тому +66

    Good start, could only be improved if you had see thru glass arms

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  7 років тому +11

      +jazzopie definitely true. One day maybe I can get George Lucas to do an enhanced edition ;)

    • @BarryWarne
      @BarryWarne 4 роки тому +6

      Synth & Sundry green screen sleeves maybe

    • @nozefian
      @nozefian 4 роки тому +2

      Haha, that's quite funny...... I was thinking the exact same thing. This is a great intro tutorial, but get those hands out the way! haha..... I do appreciate the video though, it has been very helpful!

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks! Definitely will keep in mind for the future!

    • @haolehonu
      @haolehonu 3 роки тому

      It’s called camera angle...THIS is the wrong one, have you ever seent a movie before? 😎 nobody likes POV!

  • @maikl.jackson9403
    @maikl.jackson9403 9 років тому +1

    Perfect! Exactly what i wanted to know! On the Point and nothing more. Greetings from Berlin, dude :)

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  9 років тому

      +Maik L. Jackson Thx for the feedback!

  • @timoreitetschlager9804
    @timoreitetschlager9804 6 років тому +2

    Thank you! Your tutorials are very helpful for me, cause i just started to work with synthesizers!
    Keep it up! :)

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  6 років тому

      Really happy to hear that! Thank you for watching. What synthesizers do you have?

    • @timoreitetschlager9804
      @timoreitetschlager9804 5 років тому

      My setup consists of the Microkorg, the tb-03 and the tr-8, playing with them for about 4 months now

  • @MontyDodge
    @MontyDodge 5 років тому +26

    This is not a criticism but it would help if you put the camera directly above the keyboard.

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  5 років тому +3

      Absolutely and totally fair. I’m shooting some other synth (not for the microkorg unfortunately) demos this weekend and I managed to get overhead shots

    • @joshraab6808
      @joshraab6808 3 роки тому +1

      I mean, it is a criticism, but it’s okay

  • @roymattson4936
    @roymattson4936 11 років тому +5

    Great tutorial! Thanks...gonna build some sounds from scratch today.

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  10 років тому

      Glad you were inspired ... I would love to hear them.

    • @roymattson4936
      @roymattson4936 10 років тому

      check it out here:
      or here;
      soundcloud.com/roymattson/proton-packets-microkorg

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  10 років тому

      Roy Mattson lovely sounding

  • @iktomi5
    @iktomi5 9 років тому +1

    My little baby love it!

  • @nicolesproducerpack
    @nicolesproducerpack 9 років тому +1

    Great and easy to understand.

  • @whitecoldicecreams
    @whitecoldicecreams 8 років тому +3

    This is so incredibly helpful, thanks a lot mate :D

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  8 років тому

      +whitecoldicecreams Thank you for the positive feedback!

    • @whitecoldicecreams
      @whitecoldicecreams 8 років тому +1

      Just a little question, is it possible to play 2 sounds on top of eachother? How do you do that exactly?

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  8 років тому +1

      Yes and no. You have two possible layers. Some sounds have a single layer with all the parameters possible and up to four note polyphony. Other sounds can have two layers but you have to program them independently. You cannot load in presets into the layers, you have to program them in manually. Two layer sounds, possibly because of they more hardware intensive, only have two polyphony tops.

  • @brocksamson8634
    @brocksamson8634 7 років тому +2

    Really informative, thank you for this.

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  7 років тому

      Thank you for watching. Happy to hear it was informative!

  • @RobbieHumph
    @RobbieHumph 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the explanations!!

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  3 роки тому

      You are welcome! Glad they were useful. Thanks for watching.

  • @seanfromiran
    @seanfromiran 11 років тому

    big ups thanks for the insights, just started using my microkorg as more than a midi control and I'm really looking forward to make some niceness with it

  • @MoonDoogas
    @MoonDoogas 11 років тому

    Terrific step-through instructional, thanks

  • @RayWright
    @RayWright 11 років тому

    I actually appreciate the fact that you are fumbling through it... I have bought one and am waiting for it to arrive.... I am not a keyboardist. I am a bassist but I was looking for something to add to background track noise and arpeggios into the composition of my writing (in no way a hip-hop, trance, or "dress up and use pacifiers" musician -nothing wrong with that)... I honestly love the OLD SCHOOL - DEVO- KRAFTWERK sounds.... they don't need to make you dance at a rave to be cool ;-)

  • @geliasr2562
    @geliasr2562 5 років тому +1

    Thanks a lot for the tutorials !!

  • @mecca777
    @mecca777 7 років тому

    I finally got one, thanks for doing this!

  • @batwings389
    @batwings389 9 років тому +1

    Awesome vid bro

  • @twotickdrop
    @twotickdrop 8 років тому

    Yeah nice one man. great stuff.

  • @surefmeurope5766
    @surefmeurope5766 4 роки тому +1

    Didn't realise you had the unison option and detuning... that's even better. (Edit) I have to add tons more to this... this machine I've had for almost 5 years didn't realise it could do half the stuff it can!! I thought the presets were all you got. Thanks for the demo.

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  4 роки тому +1

      You’re welcome! Thank you for watching

  • @Schizopantheist
    @Schizopantheist 11 років тому

    Very useful, more of them!

  • @annieguskemusic7331
    @annieguskemusic7331 4 роки тому +1

    this was very helpful!

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  4 роки тому

      Very happy to hear! How did you discover the Microkorg?

  • @kamalakelly6208
    @kamalakelly6208 4 роки тому +1

    Great tut thank you bro🙏 extremely helpful and easy

  • @XyZCwP
    @XyZCwP 11 років тому

    finally a good tutorial thanks for these vids

  • @trafclk0101
    @trafclk0101 8 років тому

    so grateful

  • @acrock21
    @acrock21 9 років тому +5

    hey bro thank you for making these vids

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  7 років тому +1

      It's my pleasure. Thank you for watching!

  • @buzzaldrin2859
    @buzzaldrin2859 11 років тому

    Keep going with these vids!

  • @manyakooo
    @manyakooo 11 років тому

    awesome tutorial!!!

  • @bruceohora786
    @bruceohora786 7 років тому

    great video, very informative

  • @Lovetheworkband
    @Lovetheworkband 11 років тому +2

    Great vid, thank you!!

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  10 років тому

      Thanks for watching.

  • @pstash1993
    @pstash1993 11 років тому

    So very helpful. Thanks.

  • @tomblue7333
    @tomblue7333 3 роки тому +2

    You can adjust the modulation speed at LFO 2 knob 4

  • @vintagehomeelectronicrepai1826
    @vintagehomeelectronicrepai1826 3 роки тому +1

    1:19 Nice starting point for the sound of Prince's DMSR!

  • @johncharlesbricker2882
    @johncharlesbricker2882 10 років тому +1

    great video. thanks!

  • @zero-jee
    @zero-jee 10 років тому +3

    What cable do you need to connect it from the synth to the computer?

    • @RED_indiemusic
      @RED_indiemusic 10 років тому

      Sorry, but are you trying to use the microkorg as a MIDI controller or do you want to do direct recording from your synth to the computer?

    • @zero-jee
      @zero-jee 9 років тому

      Direct record I think. I don't know what midi controller is.

    • @RED_indiemusic
      @RED_indiemusic 9 років тому +1

      Ok. For direct recording to your computer, the type of cable you want would be a 1/4" to 1/4" cable, the same type you would use for a guitar/bass to an amp. Although you would need an adapter to convert the 1/4" to a mini audio jack so you would use your microphone port on your computer. This is just one way of recording and usually the cheapest way, but I cannot promise that you would have good quality. The other way that may be costly would be using an audio sound interface that connects via USB. You connect your 1/4" cable to the interface and use the DAW (digital audio workstation) of your choice. What DAW are you planning to use to record the MicoKorg (Audacity, Cubase, Pro Tools, Reason)? Please let me know.

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  9 років тому

      To carry the sound or to carry note information? For the first you need probably an 1/4" to 1/8" jack cable or you need a converter jack at either end to make the connection. For the second of you only have a computer and no audio or midi interface then you need a a USB to 5 pin DIN MIDI cable

  • @benjaminjohnson8431
    @benjaminjohnson8431 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you

  • @reazallykhan
    @reazallykhan 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you...very helpful

  • @Twtwtwtw544
    @Twtwtwtw544 7 років тому +1

    thank you very much!

  • @onurucar1112
    @onurucar1112 3 роки тому +1

    great!

  • @IsMightyProlific
    @IsMightyProlific 11 років тому

    Thank you for this sir

  • @yomichee
    @yomichee 8 років тому +1

    Thank you ! well done :)

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  8 років тому

      +yomichee Thank you for watching!

  • @thesuccessfulbarber
    @thesuccessfulbarber 6 років тому

    awesome. thanks

  • @jamesdupree8213
    @jamesdupree8213 10 років тому +5

    lol Square wave which is more rounded 8:12 , i know what you mean though.

  • @m.c.k.504
    @m.c.k.504 8 років тому

    11:24
    i have all settings as you, i at least think so, but the sound coming out on the speakers is super low, even tho, the vol on the microkorg is max and on my focusrite is on max too... any idea? so i am on saw, osc... it actually was the whole time very silent. like very silent...

  • @colindevane
    @colindevane 10 років тому

    NICE! thanks so much man

  • @KyleJosephBuckley
    @KyleJosephBuckley 10 років тому +2

    pretty sure i'm just not seeing it but how do i make the tempo light stop blinking on my korg

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  10 років тому

      You can stop the light from blinking by setting the Clock (under the MIDI section) to EXT. As long as there is no external MIDI clock incoming it will not blink.

  • @Santurhane
    @Santurhane 7 місяців тому

    Ist it possible to play some of microtonal scale with using sound edit?

  • @johandehaan7342
    @johandehaan7342 3 роки тому +1

    thanks this is very helpfull👍

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  3 роки тому

      Glad to hear it! Thank you for watching.

    • @BB3video
      @BB3video 3 роки тому

      @@Mamotreco Yes, now I understand the instrument a little better, now I can make my own sound from scratch....

  • @davidpicarazzi
    @davidpicarazzi 8 років тому +1

    Hey Jacques! Im just curious, how do you import patches? I know you can buy them online but how does the process actually work when you transfer them onto the microkorg?

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  7 років тому

      Hey David, that is unfortunately one area I'm not familiar with

  • @Official_DumbTube_Commenter
    @Official_DumbTube_Commenter 7 років тому +3

    "actually don't know what that means, wow that's quite a drastic change" lol

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  3 роки тому

      Lol indeed! Surprise is the spice of life

  • @BigNickEnergy88
    @BigNickEnergy88 9 років тому +1

    Thanks for these informative and very helpful videos!! Here's a question that might sound silly. Is it possible to have the mod wheel control the level of Mod FX. Like if the Mod FX was set as a phaser or flanger , could the mod wheel then dial the effect in and out? Thanks !

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  9 років тому

      ***** From memory I dont think you can as mod fx is not in the destination for the mod wheel

    • @BigNickEnergy88
      @BigNickEnergy88 9 років тому

      Jacques Mongrel Damn. It should be! Thanks. Maybe I'll run it through a pedal.

  • @legoasesino
    @legoasesino 6 років тому

    Pretty good tutorial, but I still have one question, apart of the microkorg... What else do you need for it to work properly? An amplifier?

  • @_u_t_o_n_
    @_u_t_o_n_ 8 років тому

    arpeggiator of microkorg not working when I try to play vst instrument on Cubase. playing only notes (like any non-arpeggiator synth/keyboard would do) :/

  • @danok5124
    @danok5124 9 років тому +1

    Can you input the output of the microKorg into Ableton Libe 8.x (or higher), or will it only work as a midi controller with Ableton Live? Thank you!

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  9 років тому

      Dano K It sends MIDI through the MIDI ports and audio through the Audio outputs. It doesn't have audio or midi over USB.

    • @danok5124
      @danok5124 9 років тому

      thanks!

  • @TheJetfighter666
    @TheJetfighter666 4 роки тому

    Also I would like to see what section is the big knob in, Se/ hit? I feel so stupid.

  • @LoganTheGeeRaff
    @LoganTheGeeRaff 8 років тому

    See I want to get one of these and record the sound into a mpc or a SP and use it to make the rest of the sample based beats . Would this be a good idea or is thee any other synths with the similar price range that would be better for this purpose ?

  • @TheJetfighter666
    @TheJetfighter666 4 роки тому

    My light goes off. Your number 5 stays on. I hit shift and then 3 then 3 again then nothing. Just says percent. Don’t you have to press write? It worked for me at first now I am getting frustrated. What am I doing wrong. What is Format Hold/ Timber select. I had it working great. How do you keep that patch??

  • @FatalNostalgia
    @FatalNostalgia 11 років тому

    I haven't yet fully watched this, but I have one question. Let's say I just finished editing one of the parameters and now want to adjust the cutoff. How do I stop the knobs from affecting the parameters and just return to their normal function?

  • @ShannonCrane
    @ShannonCrane 8 років тому +1

    Hi - is it mono or poly - one key at a time or more than one? monochromatic?

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  8 років тому

      +Shannon Crane it's 4 voice polyphonic. You can play max 4 notes simultaneously

  • @goncalocunha8717
    @goncalocunha8717 8 років тому

    hello mate, i was just following your video but at the beggining, when i reset the patch, it doesn't make sound, it doesn't reset actually. Do you know whats happening? thank you for the video

  • @FastLifeInc
    @FastLifeInc 10 років тому +1

    Can you do hip hop beats on this? I dont know if I need one I want to make rap beats and rap over them but I don't know if fruity loops is better or this.

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  10 років тому +1

      Fruity Loops or another DAW would be better. This is a monotimbral (can play one sound program at a time) synth with a four note polyphony. It's not a keyboard workstation like a Korg Trinity or M50 or Kronos / Yamaha MOTIF series etc. I suggest mastering software like Fruity Loops first (with a cheap MIDI keyboard controller) and then you will know whether you need this or not.

  • @ajaxk7677
    @ajaxk7677 7 років тому +2

    Does the MicroKorg XL have the same capabilities? At least by a basic sound engineering point of view.

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  7 років тому +1

      Yes it should. The Microkorg XL is essentially an updated microkorg sound engine in a new case design.

    • @ajaxk7677
      @ajaxk7677 7 років тому

      Synth & Sundry great. I'm buying one and thanks for these vids

  • @joesilvaggio9538
    @joesilvaggio9538 2 роки тому

    None of these micro korg videos are clear about how you save a particular patch sound and recall it later for a song or live performance. Is there a video that explains this ?

  • @DrewBarragan
    @DrewBarragan 10 років тому +1

    my micro korg doesn't transpose correctly . can you help

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  10 років тому

      Could it be that the tuning settings are off. Check the Pitch section

  • @cozadzban7583
    @cozadzban7583 4 роки тому +1

    Have you ever tried to recreate polymoog's vox humana sound on microkorg? I've seen one guy did it but he wants money for info about patch.

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  4 роки тому

      I have not unfortunately. I actually no longer have the microkorg, having made these videos back in 2013.

    • @cozadzban7583
      @cozadzban7583 4 роки тому +1

      @@Mamotreco Oh ok, thank you anyway.

  • @cansuturgut3724
    @cansuturgut3724 7 років тому

    the volume falls dramatically when I choose the single option from the second knob. Is there a reason for that?

  • @Angrymon16
    @Angrymon16 11 років тому

    Would this work without a control board and with a simple macbook computer? Or even acoustically?

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  10 років тому

      You could run the audio from the outs to the audio in of your macbook to record it ... yes (in modern macbooks you can set the headphone jack to be an audio input). You just need a cable that goes from the 1/4" TRS outputs on the microkorg to the 1/8" stereo TRS input on the mac. Only thing is you will have to monitor your recording through the macbook speakers. If possible you could use an audio interface which will provide a better recording experience.

  • @talkinghead22
    @talkinghead22 11 років тому

    Hi jacques, was wondering if you could help me with a sync issue- when I set MIDI clock to EXT, this seems to disable the keyboard and arpeggiator. How am I supposed to put a pattern in? Trying to sync with a DSI tempest. The channels are set correctly on the Mikrokorg and tempest btw.

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  10 років тому

      You need to have the tempest send out a MIDI clock signal to the Microkorg. Otherwise the the Microkorg will do nothing while waiting for clock signal to arrive. Best of luck.

  • @TylerISaCRISIS
    @TylerISaCRISIS 11 років тому

    One way is you can save the preset, then switch to a different one and back again to the original. I've had this question forever tho, i wish there was an easier way.

  • @sergioanero872
    @sergioanero872 7 років тому

    great! zanx

  • @JiffiJiffJeff
    @JiffiJiffJeff 8 років тому +1

    Is there any way I can use a foot pedal with this?

    • @StefanosKoutelis
      @StefanosKoutelis 8 років тому +1

      +JiffiJiffJeff Try controlling it with another midi keyboard that can handle a pedal

  • @NorajCue
    @NorajCue 8 років тому +2

    but, but, but.. after all this soundshaping. i missed at the end of the tutorial: how do i save it? :O i guess press 'write'.. ok here i go.. thanks for the vid!

    • @NorajCue
      @NorajCue 8 років тому

      ok that wasn't it. all gone *facepalm/cries*

  • @Nicdehouwer
    @Nicdehouwer 11 років тому

    if you're looking to make kraftwerk sounds, you bought the perfect synth

  • @jeffreybell1111
    @jeffreybell1111 11 років тому

    i love this machine!!! i will learn more by watching your lessons but best 100 bucks i ever spent! it makes all the nasty sounds i love and more! i run traktor a6 with proscratch timcode vynyl i am only running it through aux do i need interface converter to run midi to usb or is there another way? also i am learning reason can i use this as a controller for both Programs? thank you

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  10 років тому

      Thanks ... I have tried using it as a controller for Ableton live with limited success. One of the five knobs ended up crashing the software every time I tweaked it! So I would say try going with a purpose built MIDI controller like the nanoKontrol or something from Novation or something more adapted to the software if your budget can handle it.

  • @mikeruck3225
    @mikeruck3225 9 років тому +1

    Great tutorial video you have obviously studied this which is great and a nice bit of kit , I'm wondering if you can help me , I'm after a tone that the Kings of Leon use at the beginning of fans when they play live , any chance you might know how I can achieve this sound , it's almost like baba o'riley but just the first couple of seconds of it
    Great vids and keep up the great work 😃😃

    • @mikeruck3225
      @mikeruck3225 9 років тому

      I'm guessing that's a no then lol

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  9 років тому +1

      +mike ruck sorry I don't know how to achieve that sound.

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  9 років тому +1

      +Jacques Mongrel ok I just got a chance to listen to that sound. You probably want to set the oscillators to square, filter them a little, have very short envelope and use the arpeggiator switching between time divisions.

    • @mikeruck3225
      @mikeruck3225 9 років тому +1

      I have only just seen this reply , I will check it out I have no idea how the korg works lots involved in it it's an amazing piece of kit , thank you so much really appreciate it 👍🏻😊✌🏻️

  • @jcikhop
    @jcikhop 7 років тому

    Hi. Can you tell me please if the microkorg has a pitch envelope or something that can be used as a pitch envelope?

    • @Mamotreco
      @Mamotreco  7 років тому

      +jcikhop unfortunately, I don't have my Microkorg any more so I cannot check. Off the top of my head, it does not have a dedicated pitch envelope. You may be able to route the amp or filter env to control pitch using the modulation slots. If I were you, I would check the manual which can easily be downloaded as pdf to see if that is possible.

    • @jcikhop
      @jcikhop 7 років тому

      Synth & Sundry Thank you :)