Gear Farewell + Korg Minilogue XD [no talking]
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- Probably my most beloved synth for all times for me. It's time to make room for other stuff.
From time to time I usually evaluate whether I learnt all about an instrument. Sometimes I decided to sell it because I cannot learn more from it, other times I cannot feel that power to go deeper and master it.
In this episode of GEAR FAREWELL, my Korg Minilogue XD, my second analog synth, will be the subject of an improvisations and review of all the patches I've created for it.
All patches played in this video have been created by myself. Some of them with built-in oscillators, others with third party oscillators and fx, but all inside Minilogue XD.
No pedals, fx boxes or plugins involved. XD as it is.
There are many uses, arps, pads, keys, bass, even some sci-fi moments.
It is able to make soft and warm pads, or edgy and hard-synced waveforms from its analog and digital oscillators.
It will never has a substitute. It was a good and patient partner, waiting to be played.
This is a kind of tribute to it :)
@KorgOfficial #miniloguexd
I came here for the gear, stayed for the music. You are absolutely awesome!
Thank you for your words.
This synth was one of the most music results I’ve got from it.
Just hit subscribe based on this video and saw I was your 1,000th sub. Onward and upward! :)
Thanks!
Recently bought my first synth, a Korg Minilogue XD! Quite overwhelmed, so much to learn, but so much fun just playing around with it. Inspirational, seeing you get this epic performance out of it.
Thank you! please take yours and play it!
It is very easy to make “go” - if that makes sense to my other noise gremlins. I like the inspiration synths give me. There’s never a loss for words from this particular one. They’ll go all nite, if u let em.
Several moments throughout this video remind of Polish Pianist, Vocalist & Composer, Hania Rani. Minilogue XD is an exceptional synth, with so much more potential than its affordable price suggests. Great video. New subscriber here!
Thanks a lot for your words. Hania Rani is one of my favorites artists nowadays but I think I was more influenced by Frahm than Rani. Both are excellent artists. So proud to remind you this artist.
I regret selling it, but all has its time and now I'm in other place, not worst, not better, just different. Trying to flow ;)
Oh my god yes!! Hania is the person who got me so hooked on these sounds (especially her song 24.03). And I am looking for a synth to buy to experiment with playing such sounds myself. I suppose this is a good synth to buy for that case? :D
@@zangasperic11 May be! but you can try to get her Prophet 08/Rev2 and a pair of pedals!
This is the first time I've seen someone clearly have a mastery of this device. You should get another later on.
Came here to listen to the Minilogue stayed to hear the beautiful spaces you created. Great idea to do a farewell session too. Subscribed!
Thanks.
Great sounds! Not that I don’t already love my Minilogue xd, but hearing what others can do with it always makes want to turn it on and improvise for hours.
Give it a try!
Im thinking you may regret getting rid of this. Thanks for the great farewell.
Thank you!
It was an amazing synth and time.
Very inspiring. I use my Minilogue XD a lot and also uploaded a few videos with it, but i love to see what other people do with it and get inspired! I would never be able to sell my XD. Instead i bought a second one. And now they both live side by side happily ever after 😂
10:49 great sound👍👍
When I listen to this again after a while… I realize it is amazing. Also well performed 😅
All is for give me the possibility to get this synth again😮
What an excellent journey through the sounds of the XD. I’m still early I’m my learnings with it, and like someone else said seeing what other can draw out is so inspirational!
Thanks!
This is fantastic, absolutely stunning. 🙌👋👋👋👋
Your presentation of this synth is beautiful! I've been following tutorials for a while now. I really love your music! Congratulations! Greetings from Italy, Roberto😊
Thanks a lot!
@@music4screens You're welcome for sharing! I'm thinking of getting it myself!😊
You get great sounds from the XD, enjoyed the demo/tribute. Thanks for uploading.
Your welcome.
Any machine could get great sounds used in an specific manner. It could be cheap, but much much powerful and fun to play with.
good job, thanks for sharing, i subscribe to your channel
Thank you!
I recently stated to watch some synth videos, but now that I discovered what you did I'm in love with it ! Relaxing and inspiring moment, thank you !
Thanks a lot for your words.
Play this synth was a pleasure.
This was great. Thank you
Thanks!! Was on the fence about buying..
This video is top shelf!
What a fantastic sound demo. You’ve built some great patches - nicely done!!
Thanks a lot!
Ones you master the synth, wonderful patches emerges.
Lovely warm sounds there, I had one and I sold it, you make me want to get one again actually 😃
Hehehe sometimes happens. Everything has its own time… it was a fantastic synth in my early days. Now is time to go further.
You make beautiful and meditative videos. I love them!
Exxxxcellent boulot !
had one of these and thought about pairing 2 together but the drivers for windows 11 were such a pain so I sold it, kind of regret it.. was a fun little little piece of gear
Very very very good job 👍
Very very good
Nice
Love it
Thank you!
Beautiful video. Can you tell me which user oscillators and effects are you using here? Cheers!
@@goatski909 thanks so much.
Unfortunately I’m no longer have this synth.
I don't understand the reasoning when it does everything you want it to and you know how to use it well. Seems like a smarter option wouldve been to purchase peripherals.
The depth and low end of any of my other synths reminds me not all synths have the sound you want. I wanted to have them all, but after this farewell i felt in piece of this change.
Changing is always good to be fresh and available for new things.
I don't know much about these, but you join a long list of people that seem to effortlessly pull amazing sounds and textures from them...............I'm also someone who, at this point in my life, buy synth gear in order to acquire new stuff. I used to 'collect' and have owned so much gear over the years.......now, I love taking the time to get really familiar with a synth, as a singular, main focus..........I'm curious to know what you plan to replace it with. This is a wonderful upload.
Thank you for you comment!
I didn’t buy anything else and I’m trying to break the GAS with the same philosophy you mention: learn, simplify and focus.
But in this particular case, I’ve replaced the XD by a Peak. Desktop small factor, more polyphony, digital oscillators but analog chain (including filter and distortion), and much more powerful in modulation. In the other side of my studio, I’m creating small setups, just selecting no more than 3 devices (including synths, eurorack and pedal fx) in order to address the main philosophy.
Thanks again!
I can really relate. My 'ambient' set up is very small, as it's part of a 'pedal powered' musical exercise bicycle .......my workspace is really tight, so I limit it as much as possible.....let's face it, it's not so much about the gear, it's about what we each do with it.........
what amazing sounds !!! I just bought the minilogue XD and I can't wait to try it and create my own sounds. I really like your universe though ! Would you be ok to share some of your patches ?
Thanks! But sadly I’m no longer owner of this synth. Now I’m patching Matriarch, Super 6, Peak and last days my new Analog Four.
❤
Love the 10:47 sound, do you remember if it was a preset or a custom one? Thks!
Hi! it was a custom one for sure because the oscillator was a digital called SouPEr from hammondeggsmusic.ca but the patch was created by me using this osc.
@@music4screensthanks for the info mate! Take care from Spain!
Sounds beautiful and so ambient. I am thinking of getting the Korg Minilogue XD but undecided on the keyboard version as in this model or the Korg Minilogue XD Module without keyboard. In your opinion, did you like the keyboard or would it be an advantage to get the module version and connect to a 49 or 61 key midi controller? Thanks.
Thanks!
If you are not very limited in space, also if you already have a keyboard midi controller, from my point of view, a poly synth should come with an integrated keyboard. The space between the keyboard and the controls (knobs) is perfect when it comes together. Immediate access from the keys to the knobs and viceversa.
As you can see in the video, interpretation and sound tweaking is constant, so the closest they are, the better you enjoy the synth.
Thanks for the reply. Understand what you mean. Regards, Dave.@@music4screens
Really nice video! Beautiful sounds! I was already thinking to get the desktop version, but somehow so far I didn't grab it. But I am more and more thinking about an analog synth to add more warmth to the digital soft synth or the Digitone which I already use.
What would be your favorite analog synth at the moment?
I love my Matriarch and UDO super 6 but if you are looking for a desktop analog synth, I would like to have a Prophet 6. BUT! All depends on your needs. For me good sound, modulation and any building fx is mandatory. I like to play with and feel not only the raw power of the synth, I need some fx give context to the synth line.
Peak is great for that.
P6 is huge in sound, bad in modulation and fx.
Super 6 great in sound, bad in mod and fx.
Matriarch is a Moog, great sound, great modulation, great stereo delay.
Probably I would choose Matriarch, but not definitely.
@@music4screens thank you for sharing your thoughts. I was also thinking about the Prophet 6 or Rev. Or there is this GS E7 from Argentina which is really sounding huge. And I think the Sound, the raw Sound from the Synth is most important for me. If there are no FX on board i don't mind, I add them later 😉 but I am not in a hurry. But I have to take care that I am making more music then watching UA-cam Videos about analog Synths, also with my current setup 😁
@@heikoelswyk7735 UA-cam is a rabbit hole... I try to break sometimes and just play the piano/elektron/modular which is the way to really make things.
I had a rev.2, two times… and the sound was Prophet but not as much as deep and full as a P6 (sadly). The magic is in the filter. Both Prophets are brassy, but P6 is more mellow, warm and complete.
Why would anyone give up their "most beloved synth for all times" when it's so small and worth so little money? I can guarantee in 5 or 10 years time you'll be back in the market to get another one.
That’s probably but I wanted to give the opportunities to more alternatives and I need focus.
Using an external hidden sequencer? I have the same XD, what's your party trick?
@@TheJohnniegolden Nop. Al sounds and performance was done with just the XD.
Given how low it sells for, why not just keep it in a box, ready to be used again a decade later? :D I can't bring myself to sell another synth.
I once sold one, I sold my Jupiter 80, and I regret it. I miss it.
Anyhow, great farewell video, here's hoping the room you make with the sale can go towards another synth you're able to make sing as well as this one.
It was an option for sure, but I need to be confident and take some further actions to learn and reach new goals.
I need this change, without forgetting the value of my old machines.
Thanks for your words!
You have heard of buyer's remorse. I think you are about to learn there is seller's remorse as well.
Yeah... I suffered it... XD
Very nice but where do you get a plant that grows into a lightbulb?? 🤔
Hey man! Might be a noob question but I saw picked up the synth and I am wondering whether or not I should record it in Mono or stereo? How do you have it set up here? Thanks!
It depends on your taste. For just strong bass or lead line without effects -> Mono. For wide open pads with delay and reverb -> Stereo.
@@music4screensgot it! You should really consider releasing these presets. I’d buy them! Also when recording stereo, do you stereo pair them in your interfaces software and hard pan signals left and right? I’m having a hard time getting clean audio out of my interface. Thanks man
@mylesml8099 yes. Always panned to L and R each channel and linked in your DAW as stereo input.
@@music4screens ah okay. Makes sense I think! I use Ableton and just use 1/2 input. I haven’t panned or anything. Should sound better now. Thanks
Hello,great farewell show..... have you considered selling your patches?
No till now.
Probably I will prepare some patches for Digitone, Peak, Matriarch and Super 6.
10:57
Can you loop on this? Or can you record and playback infinitely?
Yes
Can you share this awesome patch library ?
Unfortunately I no longer have this synth anymore. I loved it and I would buy it again but I have other plans 😉
I lost passion for xd after finding it transposes sequences only from the key strike, now out of sync from original. And 16 step sequencer not enough when it's necessary to use say four beats per note to get anything worthwhile into a sequence. I need a 64 step sequencer.
It’s difficult to have a full featured synth, but when the lack is regarding the sequencer, we can use other devices for arps and programming sequences.
Use an external sequencer
Well they beat me to it. But I'll say it anyway. Use an external ya nonce
Its my go to synth.I have a Monologue, OPsix and wave state .never get rid of any of them! i own a few vintage Korg and moog Synths ,Korg Mono Poly is one and a 1975 vintage Moog Sonic Six given to me by my brother! Had it refurbished and works like brand new!
Good catalog of synths!
I’m happy with just a few ones. Peak and Matriarch are the last acquisitions.
Arpeggiator?