Thank you so much for these videos. I just picked up a monologue and know jack and squat about analog synths, but your vids have helped me tremendously. I'm on my second time going through these. A lot to figure out and learn, but man, what functionality in such a tiny device. Thanks!
It is a really nice filter... I like to keep it really close to self resonating and it becomes this unwieldy beast, very few other synths have gotten that right. This is essentially the substance of my favourite analogue synths right here.
Very informative indepth demonstration ,i dont own one at present, yet i feel (through this video), very intouch with this little instrument. Well done again Korg and yourself Marc !!👍👍
Liking this little beauty. I think the likes of the Minibrute, Monologue are fabulous and fit nicely against the more exotic expensive synths. This'll fit nicely next to my Minibrute, System 1, Jasper and modular. Love it! Thanks Marc, great vids.
At first I was a bit disappointed by the 12db Filter, but it really doesn't sound as raspy as most. Recognizing now that the MS-20 had just a 12db Filter and how many great sounds I've enjoyed came from it, I am actually more hyped than before. Sounds great! Digging the Keytracking :)
Chaarls Bade-Aloo I think there is a misunderstanding. For what I am looking for the mono doesn't have it. Not a comparison but looking for features. Yes, a poly if played a note at a time sounds mono. Therefore, I prefer to get the mini because I can get a mono and poly sound.
please turn the volume down when demonstrating the self oscillating filter, or warn people at least, it's also true when demonstrating the very high notes of the VCO (my dogs went mad XD) ; I love your video and how you see synthesizers :) Cheers from France :)
I have a Minilogue I havent used enough, and just got a Monologue. I have indeed noticed a clickiness to the Minilogue. Is it not possible that it could be mitigated with updated firmware, or is it caused by the hardware (and improved for the Monologue)?
Awesome! Marc, can you set the keytrack to negative? Sometimes I use that to have a little more gritty sound on the low end and something smoother on the highs
radial77 because resonance brings out harmonics in relation to the original note being filtered. So when the filter is self oscillating and you change the cut off you get different harmonics of the original note. It's not digital stepping.
Well, thank you for the compliment... but I'm not really employing any synthesis tricks, here! I haven't even used the "drive" function, which actually does increase both warmth and bass...
You can make some filters open up more as you play higher on the keyboard. If your filter is self-oscillating (that whistling noise) then accurate 'tracking' can allow you to treat it as another sine wave oscillator. In general though, tracking is good for making higher notes 'brighter' and bass notes 'darker'.
Ammanuel Tekeste Here are 2 ways key tracking affect the filter . 1 it allows you to play each note with a slighty diffrent amount of filter cutoff applied to your input signal. When key tracking set to max the lower notes will have a very closed cuttoff amd timbre will sound duller as you go up the range it opens up filter more and more . 2 ) When a filter feedsback into self oscillation the sine wave created can be played in musical pitches up and down the keyboard keybtracking is at max. If its at extreme minimum the pitch will not change. I guess the point of this function is to aid emulating real life acoustic instruments tonal behaviour.
the screws on the face lowkey make me wanna die but it's such a cool synth function-ways........ My first hardware synth will probably be the Microbrute though, tbh, if only for the form factor (and lower pricetag)
Little Gator Farm I don’t think its shittier. The LFO on the Minibrute has horrible resolution. I think this is cheaper, and better. If you couldn’t make music with this, then you’re lame. I have vintage analog, 90’s VA, modern analog & VA, and for the crowd this is marketed for, its pretty damn good. Ten years ago, a 2DCO mopho box cost more than this and doesn’t sound nearly as good.
Resurrecting an ooold comment, but the filter cutoff is digitally controlled/controllable on the Monologue, so sweeping the dial moves you between 128 discreet values. At slow rates, it's pretty audible, but to Korg's credit, when modulating more quickly as you normally would with an envelope or lfo, the interpolation on the Monologue is pretty good at masking it.
What great tutorials. So in depth. I'm waiting on mine in the mail, trying to learn everything ahead of time!
Marc, I'm not a synth person but I bought a monologue after your first video and am enjoying it immensely. Your Volca videos are inspiring as well.
Roll It! Take It! Enjoy your journey in to the world of Synths.
Awesome! Welcome, and enjoy! Get yourself another.
Such a great collection of tutorials on this synth. Great work.
Thank you so much for these videos. I just picked up a monologue and know jack and squat about analog synths, but your vids have helped me tremendously. I'm on my second time going through these. A lot to figure out and learn, but man, what functionality in such a tiny device. Thanks!
It is a really nice filter... I like to keep it really close to self resonating and it becomes this unwieldy beast, very few other synths have gotten that right. This is essentially the substance of my favourite analogue synths right here.
I am watching your videos for the minilogue and then the relevant video for the monologue - fascinating comparison - thank you.
Very informative indepth demonstration ,i dont own one at present, yet i feel (through this video), very intouch with this little instrument. Well done again Korg and yourself Marc !!👍👍
Liking this little beauty. I think the likes of the Minibrute, Monologue are fabulous and fit nicely against the more exotic expensive synths. This'll fit nicely next to my Minibrute, System 1, Jasper and modular. Love it! Thanks Marc, great vids.
thank you very much for those fantastic tutorials, i m learning a lot os synthesis ans english too , Gracias Amigo
At first I was a bit disappointed by the 12db Filter, but it really doesn't sound as raspy as most. Recognizing now that the MS-20 had just a 12db Filter and how many great sounds I've enjoyed came from it, I am actually more hyped than before. Sounds great! Digging the Keytracking :)
Great demo ! Still leaning towards Minilogue for its massive stacked sounds.
The minilogue does have mono and unison functionality though. It makes for a solid bass synth alongside its polyphonic capability.
The minilogue does have mono and unison functionality though. It makes for a solid bass synth alongside its polyphonic capability.
Isai Serralde yes, mono and poly plus more. One thing I would have preferred, on the superficial level, is the 16 step led on the Minilogue.
Chaarls Bade-Aloo I think there is a misunderstanding. For what I am looking for the mono doesn't have it. Not a comparison but looking for features. Yes, a poly if played a note at a time sounds mono. Therefore, I prefer to get the mini because I can get a mono and poly sound.
Chaarls Bade-Aloo I can live with the click :)
Man you need to put those monologue videos into a playlist, I dont wanna search through all the way down in every video..
All these years, and I don't have them in a playlist??? Yeah, you're right!
@@automaticgainsay Letss gooo
please turn the volume down when demonstrating the self oscillating filter, or warn people at least, it's also true when demonstrating the very high notes of the VCO (my dogs went mad XD) ;
I love your video and how you see synthesizers :)
Cheers from France :)
This is a thing I always forget to do. I'm sorry!
3:50 bottom left... I call the ghostbusters.
At "No clicking ..... " LMAO!!!! :-)
@@Fonkemman That's because of the Minilogue's "clicking issue":
ua-cam.com/video/WxRqdXGyoOk/v-deo.html
"Product from the past" is that the Korg MS20?
Marc, as a Buchla guy, would you ever consider doing a series on the Volca Modular?? I’m having trouble cracking the code past just simple patching…
So you can create beats with a modulator..Right?
Won't shifting the octave affect key tracking?
Yes, it does. You get six octaves of filter modulation that way.
I have a Minilogue I havent used enough, and just got a Monologue. I have indeed noticed a clickiness to the Minilogue. Is it not possible that it could be mitigated with updated firmware, or is it caused by the hardware (and improved for the Monologue)?
Thanks!
how are synthesizers tools next to being an instrument?
At 10:30 who are you whispering to knock it off¿?
Max Matson
I think there was a bit buzzing in his speaker, so he was have an argument with his speaker. 😂
Awesome! Marc, can you set the keytrack to negative? Sometimes I use that to have a little more gritty sound on the low end and something smoother on the highs
Rodrigo Laporte yes you can
I only have 0, 50 and 100% selectable, no negative values.
AFAIK it can transpose the sequence while it's playing, right? But does it transmit the transposed sequence over MIDI out?
the transposed sequence is sent over MIDI, yes.
Not a fan of the audible "stepping" at 10:47. It sounds more digital than analog. Can you explain?
radial77 because resonance brings out harmonics in relation to the original note being filtered. So when the filter is self oscillating and you change the cut off you get different harmonics of the original note. It's not digital stepping.
Exactly. Some people (myself included) like sweeping these harmonics.
Oh that makes sense now. I'm pretty new to analog and slowly acquiring gear, so thanks for the explanation!!
Does the Pro-2 also have this Cutoff Keytracking?
Yes, you can make that happen
im tempted to get one but marc, you make even a heap of shit sound good so im not sure i could get it to sound as good.
Well, thank you for the compliment... but I'm not really employing any synthesis tricks, here! I haven't even used the "drive" function, which actually does increase both warmth and bass...
Can someone explain key tracking in relations to filter etc..?
You can make some filters open up more as you play higher on the keyboard. If your filter is self-oscillating (that whistling noise) then accurate 'tracking' can allow you to treat it as another sine wave oscillator. In general though, tracking is good for making higher notes 'brighter' and bass notes 'darker'.
Ammanuel Tekeste the higher the note, the more open the filter when set at positive values
Fluttermind good to know and explore. Thank you for your help.
Dan Preston thank you for explaining.
Ammanuel Tekeste Here are 2 ways key tracking affect the filter . 1 it allows you to play each note with a slighty diffrent amount of filter cutoff applied to your input signal. When key tracking set to max the lower notes will have a very closed cuttoff amd timbre will sound duller as you go up the range it opens up filter more and more . 2 ) When a filter feedsback into self oscillation the sine wave created can be played in musical pitches up and down the keyboard keybtracking is at max. If its at extreme minimum the pitch will not change. I guess the point of this function is to aid emulating real life acoustic instruments tonal behaviour.
the screws on the face lowkey make me wanna die but it's such a cool synth function-ways........
My first hardware synth will probably be the Microbrute though, tbh, if only for the form factor (and lower pricetag)
Leave to korg to make a barebones analog that's shittier and cheaper than the minibrute.
Little Gator Farm I don’t think its shittier. The LFO on the Minibrute has horrible resolution. I think this is cheaper, and better. If you couldn’t make music with this, then you’re lame. I have vintage analog, 90’s VA, modern analog & VA, and for the crowd this is marketed for, its pretty damn good. Ten years ago, a 2DCO mopho box cost more than this and doesn’t sound nearly as good.
Troll much?
Leave it to you to leave out a part of a simple sentence, or were you out of ‘it’?
Not a fan of the audible "stepping" at 10:47. It sounds more digital than analog. Can you explain?
If you want presets or patch storage, you're pretty much going to have to deal with stepping.
DEATH TO PRESETS!
Resurrecting an ooold comment, but the filter cutoff is digitally controlled/controllable on the Monologue, so sweeping the dial moves you between 128 discreet values. At slow rates, it's pretty audible, but to Korg's credit, when modulating more quickly as you normally would with an envelope or lfo, the interpolation on the Monologue is pretty good at masking it.
It actually has 1024 values. I don't know how that works with regard to MIDI though.