Electronics Engineer Reviews the KORG NTS-2 Oscilloscope Kit - Workbench Wednesdays
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2024
- Can the KORG NTS-2 oscilloscope kit be used as a general-purpose oscilloscope? KORG is better known for music synthesizers, after all. But the NTS-2 kit is an oscilloscope you build yourself, no soldering required. So, James makes the kit, evaluates it, and uses a Commodore 64 to demonstrate how it works. In this video, see what he likes (and dislikes) about the KORG NTS-2 kit!
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#0:00 Welcome to Workbench Wednesdays
#0:58 NTS-2 Kit Overview
#2:47 NTS-2 Oscilloscope
#5:18 NTS Analog Performance
#8:03 Vintage Electronic Music
#11:27 Give Your Feedback
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A lot of people are buying these for modular synthesis, like me! That's how I ended up here. It's really useful as the format works with voltages + - 0 to 10 volts to generate signals in the system so it's handy to see what modulations are doing visually so you can apply them musically. You can do it by ear but sometimes it's nice to visually see for more complex patches. It's such a nice colourful oscilloscope, I'll definitely pick one up.
Indeed.. I just ordered one today. I've been using a single channel £25/$30 DCS for the last 5 years and really wanted 4 channels. They are sooo useful when trying to mix CVs to achieve the pattern/movements one has in one's head or during manual changes.. long may we wiggle or whatever it's called ;-))))
The deep dive of the SID chip was nerdy...I might check out your other vids 😎
Nice info, thanks for sharing it, keep it up :)
Very helpful, thanks.
Looks like a good option for musical folks that need t odebug or test instruments etc. but for general electronics use I´d go for an entry level multicomp scope.
This device is so cool
It would be a lot more useful if it could do Bode plots, even more so in combination with a microphone. Just the thing to calibrate the EQ settings to get as flat a response as possible from your audio system.
Does the signal generator run when in scope mode, could this device be useful as the basis for building a low cost curve tracer / component tester?
I think the 8hz for 120 BPM means that the time division is sixteenth notes, which would be 8 sixteenth notes per second.
It is this. What the NTS-2 is really outputting in this mode is an analog "clock" or "sync" signal intended to be used as input into a sequencer in a modular synthesizer. How this works can vary among manufacturers, but 4 PPQ (pulses per quarter note) is a pretty common standard for this kind of signal. So the sequencer listening at the other end will have to be configured to interpret its playback tempo as one tick of the metronome every four rises.
Hi, can this be used for servicing and calibrating synths?
can I see the kicks shape?
If the sticky residue is on the board and you don't clean it with IPA before putting it together, can it do any harm? I didn't check/noticed it. Mine had no bend components by the way.
No it probably will not do any harm.Modern manufacturing processes use flux with residue that is "no clean" and supposed to be inert when left behind.
Regarding the bending, I realized during editing it happened when I broke the panel apart. But, as I said in the video, it was pretty much a non-issue since just screwing the pieces together straightens them.
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Anybody knows how to set up a microphone input?
If it is working on line level or headphone inputs, I guess you can simply use an external mic preamp or even sound recorder and have the oscilloscope listen to the recorder/preamp's line level or headphone output. Since it has thru jacks you can still listen with headphones to hear the signal yourself.
I do not own one of these... yet. But that's what I would try out if I had one if I wanted microphone input.
It's so 🤏
ua-cam.com/video/A_LtC6HI5YI/v-deo.html vertical offset is mentioned in this video, at least useful for moving signals around for visibility. Would definitely recommend people also watch videos from the community this is intended for to help gain some understanding of its applications in the synthesizer world! Interesting hearing your insights.
Modular synthesis might just appeal to some of the folks around here that haven’t heard about it 😊
Any suggestions of a similar size Oscilloscope (ideally similar or much less in price) to be used in music/synth applications?
This one goes for about $150 nowadays if you look.
Great review, thanks. Never buy a first edition. Unless you have a crystal ball and you know it's going to be a collectors item. ☺
I don't really understand the need for a device like that because if working with audio signals why not just use something like Soundcard Oscilloscope?
I'm in the market for something like this. I want something portable to use with a synthesizer. The Soundcard Oscilloscope isn't very useful for that.
Had to look it up. Soundcard oscilloscope looks darned interesting as well. But it requires a full windows computer to run.
I will probably get one of these korg oscilloscopes for the everyday fun use. And have it hooked up to my synths to look at when twiddling knobs to understand what they do to signals. And I'll download the soundcard thing to do anything more serious using a laptop or desktop.
@jmalmsten FNIRSI makes some small, battery powered scopes. I've been pretty happy with them so far. They're not perfect, but they're cheap and small.
How Many bananas does it take to get a full oscilloscope?
Korg, as in guitar effects pedals.🤣
Korg, as in electronic musical instrument manufacturer since 1962.
Somethong iffy. Can't put my finger on it.
Who are they marketing this too, seems like a gimmick, would of thought Korg would be above this, using 3.5mm jacks really?
It's meant to be connected to modular synths, where 3.5mm jack is industry standard.
Eurorack enthusiasts
3.5mm is popular not just in the modular community but in portable dawless music production setups. TE OP-1, OP-1 Field, Pocket Operators, actually all sorts of things from other brands too.
This is for musicians.