when Nick does a review, you can immediately understand the difference between someone with minimal years of hands on, and someone who's been working with synths forever. His reviews are unprecedented if you really need to get some clear, factual information online........... So rare and excellent! very much appreciated
@GrischaEkart
5 жыл бұрын
To get more extreme MOD FX you just press the SHIFT button and then EFFECT SELECT to change the sub type of that modulation effect.
@DavidFranzo
5 жыл бұрын
There are some really nice phasers in there to get nice EP sounds
@zaffrolumpkins
5 жыл бұрын
Don't you mean hold down the shift button while turning the depth up to get more mod?
@GrischaEkart
5 жыл бұрын
@@zaffrolumpkins no no, hold shift and push effect select
@zaffrolumpkins
5 жыл бұрын
Oh cool. I'll try that out. Maybe the shift and depth only controls dry wet for the reverb and delay
@GrischaEkart
5 жыл бұрын
@@zaffrolumpkins Correct, shift + depth is dry/wet mix for REV and DEL, it is missing on MOD. The selection of SUB FX for MOD as described above will give you a diverse and rich set of each and ever MOD FX.
@Joldrath
Жыл бұрын
Watched again after 2 years, and I still think this is one of the best budget friendly synths out there. Much because of the powerful effects section. The effects on the Minifreak are abysmal in comparison. Well done Soniclab❤️ well done Korg❤️
@Jar-N2
5 жыл бұрын
This just makes me want a prologue even more than before, lol.
@michalk2072
5 жыл бұрын
God damn that reverb!!! so spacy, absolutely love it!
@thedomitabletraveler7198
5 жыл бұрын
Affordable analog synthesizers with excellent sounds and great build quality. So many to choose from but not enough room in the house. What a time to be alive!
@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene
5 жыл бұрын
Indeed. I have been a keyboardist for 50 years, this is the best time ever for choices in synths.
@gnarlysoundscapes7210
5 жыл бұрын
It's a synth utopia. :-)
@foxglove9
5 жыл бұрын
Since you have so much experience. Any recommendations or favorite modern synths?@@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene
@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene
5 жыл бұрын
@@foxglove9 My favorite synth that I own is the Roland SH-01 Gaia for complex sound design in poly. For mono or poly this Korg XD seems to be a winner, but I don't own one or ever played one, makes a difference if you own a synth for a few years and really dive deep into it. If money is no object the MoogOne poly is also a great choice. When choosing a synth it depends on you, is it a studio synth or a performing synth, does the synth have to do it all on stage or just a small part of a studio full of synths. IF you are looking for your first synth this Korg Minilogue XD is the perfect first synth because it is a poly, which means you can play triad chords and a lead on the same instrument. The sound design of the XD is straight forward subtractive synthesis but can go much deeper with modulation routing and motion control. You could easily spend years exploring the sound capabilities of this XD synth all with most of the control in front of you. A synth that looks complicated with the control surface full of knobs and sliders is actually a very easy synth to use compared to those menu synths with a display. And one more very important feature on the XD is the excellent effects, you will find when recording a synth that the synth is only half the sound, the effects and processing is what makes that synth sound come alive and really shine. So this little synth has everything but a keyboard, I would want to play the XD from an external keyboard at least 61 full sized keys. So adding a keyboard would cost another $200 and would be a single cable MIDI connection to the XD Just a little answer to your question, could write a book on them.
@foxglove9
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the quick reply and info! @@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene
@MatheusLeston
5 жыл бұрын
Damn, Nick, I really love your playing. You always do those two note harmonies and, man, they are gorgeous!
@s3nsec0rruptr80
4 жыл бұрын
I just want to say I'm two minutes in and I've owned one for a couple months and I'm still attentively watching bc I'm sure Nick will teach me more
@swinehorde9118
5 жыл бұрын
Good job on the expanded motion sequencer. This might be the clossest we'll ever come to a true sucessor to the mighty MS2000.
@phranquepeasant5688
5 жыл бұрын
A very good looking MS2000BR is heading my way. Cannot wait to play it.
@scottsweatshirt9753
5 жыл бұрын
I am starting a support group for late 2018 purchasers of the OG Minilogue. Korgaholics Anonymous. Together, we will lament its tepid filter and dearth of onboard effects, helping one another come to a place of acceptance regarding our untimely acquisition of the OG. One day at a time.
@vjspectron
5 жыл бұрын
...acquisition of the XD, you mean. Yeah, I held out on that one, but this, and now a module version...
@ModularLanding
5 жыл бұрын
OG’s are gonna be going for cheap on the used market. Get the XD module. That’s what I’m eyeing!
@Тоска-к8к
5 жыл бұрын
I bought a Minilogue as my first synth awhile ago and now I'm regretting it. That was a pretty big deal for me, easily the most expensive thing I've bought in a single purchase.
@vjspectron
5 жыл бұрын
It still has a multimode filter with full ASDR, and an audio input!
@fiscaldisco5234
5 жыл бұрын
@@ModularLanding thanks for pointing out there's a module version! That's exactly what I need. Love this synth but I'm running out of space and more keyboards are the last thing I need
@michaeltyborski4802
4 жыл бұрын
Within a month or two, I filled a room with many synthesizers. The Korg Prologue 8 and Miniologue XD are prominent. Thank you for showing me that they are worth the investment. Presets helped sell them by showing what they can do. Thanks for your reviews!
@MarshalArnold
5 жыл бұрын
Nice to see Korg already trickling down some awesome from the Prologue into the Minilogue! Thought we'd have to wait longer, nope! I plan to snag one! A+ Korg 👍
@nectariosm
5 жыл бұрын
How many times have you heard Nick saying "I bought one"? Tells you all you need to know about this synth really.
@HazeAnderson
5 жыл бұрын
Put out some cash. Don't worry, people always congratulate you on your BRAVE purchases. ;)
@MarctheDarc
5 жыл бұрын
He's talking about the original Minilogue, you know, not this one.
@nectariosm
5 жыл бұрын
@@MarctheDarc Yes, this one is the original + extra stuff.
@HazeAnderson
5 жыл бұрын
They should have upgraded the original with the extra stuff. But now they want you to buy a whole new synth.
@MarctheDarc
5 жыл бұрын
@@nectariosm It's actually a considerable ways from the original. The chassis-design and 2 analogue oscillators are roughly the same, but the rest is more or less lifted from Mono- and Prologue. Changes include different filter, different LFO and envelope configurations and routings, new effects, digital oscillator, sequencer from Monologue, changed/removed voice-modes. This is least related to the original Minilogue of all the previous 'logues. More things have changed than stayed the same. And it's not all upgrades! Both duophonic mode with unison-detune, and monophonic mode with sub-oscillators, are gone. LFO can no longer be modulated by the envelope, and the mod-envelope is now AD, down from ADSR, and has less destinations, both to choose from and simultaneously. And while I think most people consider the filter an upgrade, it is "only" 12dB vs. 24/12dB, thus not necessarily as flexible. Don't get me wrong, there's some serious upgrades as well, but it's far from the original Minilogue! Far enough that it should be considered its own distinct synth. And the fact that he bought an original, cannot be used to make any point regarding this completely different synth.
@ConwayBob
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Nick. Very nice review and demo of some of this little machine's capabilities. What lovely sounds it can make!
@OrangeJackson
5 жыл бұрын
Wow, Nick, this thing is almost perfect. Just needs to be dipped in LSD at the factory.
@fiscaldisco5234
5 жыл бұрын
One small feature that the OG Minilogue has that the XD doesn't have: Audio input. That may be insignificant to most, but I rather go with the original just for that. It allows me to take the Minilogue out to small jams or even to my bedroom and route audio from some other gear into it's audio-in for beats. For instance, I can plug in my OP-Z to the Minilogue's audio-in, and have both audio signals come out of the Minilogue's audio-out. Since the XD doesn't have audio-in, I would have to bring a mixer with me too. I have one at home but it's huge and I rather not have to lug that around with me all the time. I know that I can buy a small mixer, but that's more money to spend and more gear to mess with. I'd like a simple beats/sequencing and synth combo that doesn't rely on anything else that I can take out of the studio. Too bad the XD is missing that feature :(
@TheScreamingFrog916
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for pointing this out, it is important to me too, for the same reasons. I also miss having an expression peddle, as I like to modify the sound with my feet, while I have both hands working the keys.
@kentxx12
5 жыл бұрын
What a dream machine.
@sharktroubles
5 жыл бұрын
This and the Monologue are the best pairing ever. Get 'em both, it's a practically limitless BLAST!
@kaspardornfeld1961
5 жыл бұрын
I use this combination in my band! It's awesome!
@sharktroubles
5 жыл бұрын
@@kaspardornfeld1961 That's awesome. Thx.
@AndecIunson
2 жыл бұрын
What is it that makes that combo special?
@sharktroubles
2 жыл бұрын
@@AndecIunson The Monologue's rich bass patches used in the step sequencer coupled with the XD's stereo effected mid-range sounds, manipulated by the joystick, is a lot of fun. I also like to midi-out from the Monologue and midi-in to the XD. There are a lot of options to explore with this pairing.
@zublits
2 жыл бұрын
This thing is an absolute beast for the price.
@arsenegupengath3104
5 жыл бұрын
Got mine yesterday, was instantly blown away by the sound quality
@hughthemusicalengineer4365
5 жыл бұрын
Ordered an XD module a few weeks ago. Told initially it may arrive just before Christmas. Got a text today saying my package will be delivered tomorrow, Friday 30 August. Wow. A whole weekend to get started with it. Wonderful sounds. Can't wait, but won't have to wait much longer :) Great videos. Very informative. Thanks. Cheers. But...., now I'm thinking, should I get the XD with keys, and get the polychain going. Wow, quite a thought!
@louiseisobelevans
5 жыл бұрын
was looking through my patches of softsynths and nothing was fitting into my project. Literally the first patch on the XD worked perfectly.
@inthefade
5 жыл бұрын
They really improved the sound of this thing. Way way less shrill than the original. While I appreciated that they were just trying to give the first Minilogue a different and new sound, it didn't exactly stick the landing. It was good! Don't get me wrong. But this is just... Timeless sounding.
@inthefade
5 жыл бұрын
My god as soon as I heard that chorus... Wow. Just wow. What a fantastic synth.
@johnadams5489
5 жыл бұрын
Man listen to the sound Nick got at the 20 minute mark! This synth''s got some guts! Nick LOVES this synth he said "Its a cracking synthesizer" He's really impressed and so am I. This is quite the capable synth. It sounds fat, considering its a 4 voice synth, that's pretty impressive. This synth is a bargain.
@johnadams5489
5 жыл бұрын
Sweetwater sold out of their initial pre-order shipment and is awaiting more XD's. For the entry level price, this synth may break sales records. Bedroom studio musicians on a family budget up to professionals that can use the XD for an additional synth that doesn't take up much space and can add lead synth hooks and additional sounds without switching programs in their main KB.
@s90210h
5 жыл бұрын
The real thing to try is getting chords out of the self resonating filters if possible. Love doing this on my Peak. The filters need to be true poly and have self resonating qualities. Add some LFO to that = instant BoC
@RobertKgma
5 жыл бұрын
will have to try this with my peak, cheers
@MarkoDeLaVoota
5 жыл бұрын
good to see you back with the reviews 👍🏻
@SendyTheEndless
5 жыл бұрын
Um... uhhhhhhhhhhh...... Anyone want to buy a 2nd hand Minilogue?
@XDanimalzX
5 жыл бұрын
Surfing On Squarewaves don’t sell you minlogue... it’s a classic!
@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene
5 жыл бұрын
Too bad you can't expand your voices to 8 with both synths. Ask Korg for a firmware update to combine the Mini with the XD for an 8 voice poly.
@richardfarabaugh7604
5 жыл бұрын
Wilderness Music that’d be sweet but I’m sure they won’t because they don’t have a midi thru and they want you to buy the poly.
@richardfarabaugh7604
5 жыл бұрын
Wilderness Music or is there a midi thru??? Can’t remember for sure
@Magnus_Loov
5 жыл бұрын
@@richardfarabaugh7604 Doesn't a midi patchbay fix that?
@prodigalsun1678
5 жыл бұрын
Nobody: Korg minilogue: XD
@TheParanoidAndroid79
4 жыл бұрын
You just beat me to this joke by a hair, and by "a hair", I mean 6 months.
@markolijus
5 жыл бұрын
Great job Korg, thanx Nick! This is a monster...
@TomCasey
5 жыл бұрын
A four voice synth that is affordable, flexible, and sounds great. 👍
@gabrielcazalimusic
5 жыл бұрын
Nick, is your shirt inside out? i will get my XD thanks to this!
@sonicstate
5 жыл бұрын
it may very well be...
@edjefferson9175
3 жыл бұрын
Nick was so excited to do this review he put his sweater on inside-out!
@Synthematix
5 жыл бұрын
this does a better job of a 303 than rolands own new instruments
@richardfarabaugh7604
5 жыл бұрын
Darn it Nick! I was planning on getting in to the British spirit of things and starting my comment by calling it a cracking synthesizer but you said it first and now I feel like I am just copying you. Anyway I no longer regret selling my minilogue. I am definitely putting this on my shopping list for the summer. We are living in such an exciting time for synthesis. I am really pleased that manufacturers are going with the hybrid engine way of things. I was never one of those analog only guys. If it sounds good to me I could care less if it’s digital or analog. One of my favorite all time synths is the King Korg. In my opinion it has such a rich sound and it has digital oscillators and whatnot. Having booth analog and digital in one instrument opens up the sound designs possibilities in such an huge way. Great review as always. Got to love Korg. Also the new synths Behringer are making is a very exciting deal. I think what they are doing is amazing and fantastic. They are making it possible for the regular person that isn’t rich to have access to near identical fully analog classic synths of yesteryear. From the way they sound and from the reviews I’ve watched the Behringer Mini Moog is as close as you can possibly get to a real minimoog without spending thousands of dollars. Like I said it is such and exciting synth age we are living in right now. With these new under $1,000 heck even under $500 options available nowadays, with the money I earn I can easily pick up a new fantastic synth every two or three months no problem. Ya can’t beat that.
@chedhead3278
5 жыл бұрын
Cheers Nick, great review. Good as the FX are I was thinking they might get a bit stale, but no! New algorithms, excellent! Great machine, good price, I note the proprietorial stroke is back.....:)
@reXdownhamOG
4 жыл бұрын
Yep, I love Nick, and he's a super player/teacher. But...HE'S KILLING me. He has sucked the life out of my retirement account!
@kennethjaworski1526
5 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one who wants to duck into a pub, drink a few pints and talk synths with Nick? Good stuff.
@retouchuk
5 жыл бұрын
Now this is one of the first truly forward thinking synths released in years. a poly analogue synth with a programmable digital oscillator and effects... Fuck. I thought the Matrixbrute would be the only synth I'd ever need but i'm gonna probably have to get one of these to compliment it.
@michaelscottpettis
5 жыл бұрын
Its absolutely brilliant, I can't stop playing it. Fun and instant, but almost endless tweakability at the same time. Korg knocked it out of the park. Highly recommend it!
@pascholatti
5 жыл бұрын
I have a microkorg and enjoy it, though I always think that I should have invested on a minilogue instead... looks much more straightforward and sounds way more modern.
@Mark_Ocain
4 жыл бұрын
I sure wish you'd reach out to a guy on youtube by the name Tim Shoebridge. He really gets down into the nuts and bolts of this and other synthesisers. He could be an interesting guest on your podcast.
@MichaelCoombes776
4 жыл бұрын
He makes super cool digital oscillators for this too. I second this!
@steventaylor3789
5 жыл бұрын
Nick Batt - always interesting whether it’s personally relevant or not. His evident enthusiasm for this synth just adds to that. Great review, I’ll be checking the XD out when I can get access to one.
@marcomarcolini6494
2 жыл бұрын
I got this for the barking and quacking. Thanks Nick!
@johnadams5489
4 жыл бұрын
You can bet this little synth is selling, the introductory price was $629, and went up to $649. It has not gone down in price at all. This synth has a market for a lot of different musicians. Good for a bedroom studio musician because of the price, and also good for players that have other KB's and want a small board to put alongside their main board or workstation. At that price, it can do a lot and fill a lot of music needs without breaking the bank.
@kimbojaap
5 жыл бұрын
at 00:56 you can see the tag of his shirt. I think he wore it inside out lol
@i_am_newom
Жыл бұрын
I will now definitely be buying one. Also Nick, your shirt is inside out. Your side tag is showing.
@glossywheel
Жыл бұрын
Don't know where to submit this feedback for the XD, but I hope Korg listening, cuz it's a lovely synth but could use some improvements for version 2. 1. Implement a Hold mode that can hold a note or a chord without running the arpeggiator. Seems simple enough to add to the firmware. 2. Allow the Edit Mode or Shift button to cycle through the sub-menus rather than requiring you to use the step buttons to cycle through each page in a specific sub-menu. This way you can navigate the sub-menus with one hand, and keep playing while you navigate and change the features. 3.Add some kind of Macro knobs that can be assigned for the control of digital oscillator parameters, since the digital oscillators are such a huge part of this synth. 4. Add another knob for control of the effects' parameters if possible. 5. LFO Delay would be nice (could be put in a sub-menu) 🙏
@trevor4835
5 жыл бұрын
when I look at the synth market today one word keeps coming to mind: FUN
@delugedj
4 жыл бұрын
Your videos are fantastic. Really really detailed and useable. Thanks for that! Youre making me want to buy too many things though haha
@reXdownhamOG
4 жыл бұрын
Yep, I love Nick, and he's a super player/teacher. But...HE'S KILLING me. He has sucked the life out of my retirement account!
@delugedj
4 жыл бұрын
@@reXdownhamOG 😆😆 the hardware lust never ends !
@rodrigolaporte274
5 жыл бұрын
Love it !!! they really put everything in there. And awesome review as usual!!!!!!!!!
@toomuchtoofast4533
3 жыл бұрын
Damn... the patch at 5:36 wants me to write a Miami Vice soundtrack.
5 жыл бұрын
Great review phil collins!
@fjfrancois
3 жыл бұрын
The Keyboard Phil Collins 😬
@devonhansen7705
5 жыл бұрын
I am praying that they will do an update that allows a 4-part multitimbral mode
@fjfrancois
3 жыл бұрын
O man I wish that too, or at least, bi timbral.
@playlistrider9940
2 жыл бұрын
This channel is just the best resource for synth gear reviews. Gotta love Nick (:
@chrisspeegle74
4 жыл бұрын
Ordered wavestate and thinking of pairing the xd or prologue with it - any advice?
@KountKasper
4 жыл бұрын
I love the sound
@WARDISWARD
5 жыл бұрын
Imagine sean costello ( valhalla dsp ) doing his magic for the dsp effects engine. yum yum
@michaelscottpettis
5 жыл бұрын
Second this, big time
@dj_sergiov
5 жыл бұрын
I think the increase in price for the XD is more than worth it just for the effects. You can spend another $400 on some great effects pedals that involve table space and connectivity. The same can be said about the digital modulation with the editor. Then there’s the bigger oscilloscope window. Damn what a bargain.
@josephlepkowski2383
5 жыл бұрын
I like my XD very much having a orginal as well. Very familiar layout but completely different sound with that third OSC and FX . I was going to sell my OG but decided to keep it along with this upgradilouge. Different enough to have or keep both.
@Christof_Classen
5 жыл бұрын
*I did the Same, they work together better than ONE synth alone ;)*
@synthsocialist
5 жыл бұрын
KORG are really my favourite manufacturer right now, they've really been bringing out winners and future classics with the volcas, minilogues and the monologue. All incredibly affordable too!
@pcuimac
5 жыл бұрын
Volcas are trash. KingKorg was their best product in a while. Prolouge isn't anywhere as good as my old V-Synth and had a terrible pitch bug for a year.
@synthsocialist
5 жыл бұрын
@@pcuimac prologue was a bit of a disappointment to be honest but volcas are hardly thrash. They're limited sure but they're also all around the 150 quid mark new, sub 100 used (can get a lot of portable synth for very little money). And they're fun as hell.
@RoomAtTheTopStudio
5 жыл бұрын
@@pcuimac the bug varied in different models how bad it was. In mine it was hardly apparent. I still haven't done the update as it was minimal in mine. The multi engine means that programmers can create so many new oscillator types and effects plus it has the 2 VCO's so tbh it kicks the V-Synth into touch and so does the XD. Aside from the sequencer practically everything the XD can do the Prologue can do and with more voices and a fuller sound on the 16 voice version with the compressor. For those who try them superficially they won't experience how good the Prologue or the XD really are. For those who dig a little bit deeper will find both to be amazing instruments.
@RoomAtTheTopStudio
5 жыл бұрын
@Aaron Foltz No. The get around is you would have to create a similar digital waveform using the kit to create user oscillators for Prologue and XD. That may be a good one to do. It's not my field though
@jonathanyoung6397
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! At one point he demonstrates that the Minilogue can do a 303 sound - anyone know how to do that? I don’t think there’s a patch for it and I have no idea how to create that acid house sound from scratch
@samueldavies8461
2 жыл бұрын
Turn filter down and resonance up
@Jacob-ur3lh
5 жыл бұрын
I like my OG minilogue because I just use pedals for the effects and can fine tune exactly what i want. The XD is cool because it has all the other features but it isn't enough for me to sell my OG. Now if it were 6 voice...
@loreladumbrava
4 жыл бұрын
So lovely, can't wait to buy
@JammyGit
3 жыл бұрын
Bugger it!! I've watched hours of demos trying to figure out which synth I should buy for my first synth and was pretty sure I was going to settle on the Arturia Mini Brute 2, but after watching this I think that maybe I should get the Korg Minilogue xd instead 😵 I'm beginning to piss myself off now.....Considering that I want to make ambient & trippy types of music, which synth in the £500 range would be best suited to what I want?
@weyoun6535
3 жыл бұрын
Hate to add to your confusion, but definitely check out the wavestate whilst in Korg territory as well which has significantly dropped in price. All digital but it’s capable of so much with 64 poly and 4 layers. I wasn’t that excited about it but now I have one, it’s a very unique synth. Any synth can make any type of music, it’s up to you to program it to make the sound you want out. The wavestate can do incredibly complex wavemorphs which are great fodder for ambient through some reverb.
@BurningFishGaming
3 жыл бұрын
Only a man this cool can wear his shirt inside out and get away with it. Thanks for the review!
@buschovski1
Жыл бұрын
No shit haha. i didnt notice. I love Nick Batt. He really is the coolest guy
@jeffkent6886
5 жыл бұрын
The question is, do I keep waiting for a Prologue XD! I just know if I buy a prologue tomorrow they will release an XD version the following week knowing my luck with aftertouch perhaps or updated effects.
@fortheloveofnoise
5 жыл бұрын
Really surprised how well it does a 303.
@ewanstefani
5 жыл бұрын
Great review, great synth. Sold!
@SRDhain
5 жыл бұрын
The sound at 5:41 just made me melt. It reminded me of something from the ppg 2.2 ..so good. And that's just scratching the surface of the prologue based synth engine. Korg have made another sub £1k beauty. The only thing that still rankles , is the fact that Korg (as of current spec) still don't allow you to transpose your sequences melodically using the built in keyboard , in real time. Why this isn't allowed , I have no idea. There is a workaround of sorts via motion control, but you'd be wasting a lane and itd be tied into the pitch slider. If korg sorted that in an o/s update, I'd grab one. Pure and simple. Thanks for the detailed review, Nick.
@gnarlysoundscapes7210
5 жыл бұрын
You can do that on the Monologue with it's key trig/hold button. It is indeed a great feature. Not sure why they left it out on the Minilogues... perhaps things would get out of whack transposing a polyphonic sequence?
@SRDhain
5 жыл бұрын
@@gnarlysoundscapes7210 shouldn't be an issue when you can do it on any number of hardware sequencers in real time. It's possible that with the arpeggiator switched on as well as the sequencer, it could throw something out of the loop , but even then, surely they can add it as a mode via a two button combination or similar so that when you transpose in real time, you can't overdub any motion control at the same time. In other words, it's a 'play only' function. This is assuming that the processor array is being taxed out to the max already in order to deliver smooth functionality on the unit. I'd need one in front of me , and then record all manner of things via midi cc and so on, to see/ hear the changes. I've yet (pardon the pun) to hear of any korg instruments sputtering during playback , in terms of changes other than midi note, so I'm assuming it's doable quite simply.
@triplebacon1
5 жыл бұрын
oh my!! extra OSC and FX, CV,s....WOW!!! well done to Korg for upping the game some more. Nice review Nick! ;-) Friday fun?
@AndyChannelle
5 жыл бұрын
The Submarine, Riser and Space reverb algorithms appear in the updated Korg Gadget too. Under fb Reverbs.
@Hirsbrochannel
5 жыл бұрын
Andy Channelle are they in the prologue as well?
@AndyChannelle
5 жыл бұрын
@@Hirsbrochannel Looks like it. kzitem.info/news/bejne/0nuwm5uwm2SDfqw
@AndyChannelle
5 жыл бұрын
It's brilliant to be able to add it to the Polysix, Mono/Poly, MS-20 and Odyssey too. Maybe Korg will get round to adding them to the standard apps.
@DigitalXpressions
3 жыл бұрын
I'm deciding between buying a minilogue XD and a Prologue 8, I love the minilogue but I have an issue with there only being 4 voices. I'm torn because i'm sure i'm going to delve deeper into synths overtime, so i'd much rather spend more to get more features/a better synth overall. Does anyone have any opinion on whether the prologue is worth buying it over the XD? Thanks a lot!
@WillieG1016
4 жыл бұрын
14:10 is very NIN, sounds absolutely gorgeous.
@HEXLOOM
3 жыл бұрын
5:36 this guy making me get in my feels
@brandonbanks1408
4 жыл бұрын
9:17 Synth riff master
@MrSlash1233
4 жыл бұрын
Can't decide between this and poly D .. getting mad. Anyone has an answer? The sound of the XD seems a little lighter, softy.
@sonicstate
4 жыл бұрын
XD personally. Way more flexible
@tyronrossouw44
4 жыл бұрын
5:45 I can get the Yamaha Reface DX for half the price of the Korg in SA. But this sound right here... my mind has been made!
@deanlopez1978
5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant review.. Really nice machine
@HotStrange
5 жыл бұрын
A little late to this but Nick loved it even more than I thought he would. He seems to genuinely be enthralled by this. It’s kinda rare to hear him gushing like he is at the end of this review. I can see why, though. I’ve owned the entire ‘Logue range and I think XD is gonna be the one that really stick around.
@russianvoodoo
5 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I bought this one. I'm also buying Microfreak - I think it's gonna be a great companion which will fill the rest of the frequencies and add some flatness and extra details to XD's roundness.
@Space_Noise
5 жыл бұрын
I've had my eye on the MicroFreak as well. I haven't even tapped into the potential of my Minilogue haha
@jarretgrathwol4790
3 жыл бұрын
Damn that was a good 303
@Scyber_Official
5 жыл бұрын
I keep throwing cash at my computer screen but nothing is happening 💸🖥️
@WavetableMetaphysics
4 жыл бұрын
😂
@ronaldguy5474
Жыл бұрын
Anyone using this for synth bass 70's and 80's grooves?
@soundethersinfo135
5 жыл бұрын
Well, Nick, whatever you design is pure beauty, I wonder if it is more because of the synth or because of you... All sounds are great!! 👍👍👍
@harrymartin684
5 жыл бұрын
4:58 reminds me of the first six seconds of Nine by Autechre
@toiletfriend420
5 жыл бұрын
thought exactly the same thing
@Marius-vw9hp
5 жыл бұрын
I love how its called XD, like an oldschool emoji :D ;) XD
@malcolmbliss777
Жыл бұрын
Bought one, sits above my Arturia Keyboard midi’d to my MacBook Pro - for all my virtual synths. This thing just becomes so inspiring, if I get stuck. Or for playing a bass line to what I’m doing with my MacBook. Sounds super beefy.
@elliotdavidson7137
5 жыл бұрын
14:34 to 14:41 i had to sample that sir :D
@angelus1417
3 жыл бұрын
I really like your reviews but it would be nice if you actually made sounds on the gear you demo that are usable and that would be used in real life music. It gets a bit annoying having to listen to squelchy crap and Star Wars sounds all the time. Make a bass make a pad make a lead etc
@everpuremusic
5 жыл бұрын
I just watched this video (after having sucked in all the other minilogue xd reviews already) and went directly back to guitarguitar.co.uk to purchase it. Guess what? While I was here on KZitem, someone else bought the last minilogue xd they had on stock! Argh, that was - as far as I know - the last one available on stock (and available to be shipped to Denmark) in Europe until some time in 4-5 weeks! I cannot wait!
@evildead2002
5 жыл бұрын
I totally get it but it is a shame it’s still 4 voices. I’d gladly pay up to £2k for a 16 polyphony version lol.
@evildead2002
5 жыл бұрын
sbmphr I know there’s the prologue, I meant just a bigger version of this mk2.
@RetroPlus
3 жыл бұрын
You can chain two of these together for 8 voices of polyphony
@obwanz1921
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nick! Just bought one today based on your fabulous review.!! Sounds killin!!
@iantanner7579
5 жыл бұрын
i'm gonna buy one, you've done another superb demo/review, - just like the one that made me buy the grandmother... just one question though, to anyone kind enough to answer, - what's the keyboard like, should i go for the module version played with my roland A-800 pro, or does the korg keyboard have a nice enough action to warrant paying the little extra? i'm not a performer and studio space is tight, - like 35yrs of gear acquisition syndrome tight, fear i might have to take the door of my studio if i continue watching these sonic state videos... thanks in advance...
@dionysiaex5538
5 жыл бұрын
"bark and quack"
@dep1001
5 жыл бұрын
Sounds awesome with those long reverbs! Btw. how did you manage to get your sweater wrong side out 6:24 to right side out 6:37 without us seeing it? My guess would be magic! hehe.... love it! ;D Great review as always, Nick! Cheers
@gnarlysoundscapes7210
5 жыл бұрын
lol, didn't even notice his sweater was inside out for the first 6 minutes. Guess the Minilogue XD comes with a sweater inversion switch, lol.
@dep1001
5 жыл бұрын
Gnarly Soundscapes Haha 😄
@final_mile_music9713
4 жыл бұрын
Just picked one up today in white. It is to compliment my Rev2 and SE-02 and I also have Omnisphere and Keyscapes along with the Roland cloud. Soooo....lots to work with. But let me say this. This little thing is gorgeous. It’s so simple and intuitive its likely to be my favorite synth. And I can sit with it in my lap in front of the fire. Fabulous.
@gordonbennett7931
4 жыл бұрын
How you liking the Pearl White version? Thinking of getting one myself.
@richatlarge462
4 жыл бұрын
@@gordonbennett7931 I just bought one and I love the look. Stands apart from the usual black. I looked at getting a Rev2 but don't have the budget.
@final_mile_music9713
4 жыл бұрын
Rich at Large I sold my 16 voice Rev 2 and kept this. I prefer it. Really.
@metaspherz
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this review! I really wanted to buy the M-xd but it's not available right now so I bought a Moog Grandmother instead which arrived just 15 minutes ago. I'm here on YT to watch a GM unboxing video but saw this Sonicstate M-xd video so watched it since it was posted today. Sorry I couldn't get the M-xd right now but I think the GM will be just as satisfying! Love your videos and playing too!
@Braunld
5 жыл бұрын
thank you for the apology
@vitmedia
5 жыл бұрын
As a direct result of watching your excellent review videos I've really started to properly explore the world of synths (beyond getting tons of plugins and only ever using presets). I now own three hardware synths, with a fourth on its way (the Craft Modal 2.0). You've really got me tempted with the Minilogue now! Thank you for that. My wife thanks you slightly less. I'm still very much a beginner, though, and I'm still finding my way around the technology and terminology. One term I have heard you use frequently is 'audio rates'. What does that mean?
@TheScreamingFrog916
4 жыл бұрын
Audio rates would be 20Hz to 20 thousand Hz. Normal LFO rates would be under 20Hz. Hz = cycles per second. Audio rates would be rates that can be herd as a note, as opposed to sounding like individual beats.
@ludotex
5 жыл бұрын
First patch was astounding!
@Broyale26
5 жыл бұрын
So was your body.
@simonbecker748
5 жыл бұрын
How does it perform in the low end, does it have enough punch to recreate a moogy character?
@RealityShiftUK
11 ай бұрын
The low end Doesn’t really compare to the moog grandmother when I played side by side but the xd is still a great buy
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