MONARK: New Virtual Analog Synth from Native Instruments

MONARK: New Virtual Analog Synth from Native Instruments - Dubspot Video Preview

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Dubspot brings you a sneak peek at Native Instruments' newest software synthesizer, Monark: a re-creation of classic analog monosynths like the iconic Minimoog Model D.
Dubspot's Matt Cellitti has been working with Monark for awhile and made this sneak preview video for us giving a brief tour of how this synth is laid out and how to use it. He also demos some of the presets to give an idea of the kind of sounds this new/old instrument is capable of.
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@auralwiz 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review! I love synthesis and appreciate the time you took to cover this new product.

@RestorationsFOD 10 жыл бұрын

Awsome video, I have just purchased complete ultimate 9 and can't wait to use this synth after seeing this in depth review

@RookProductions 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing off some sounds apart from the usual electronica and dubstep fare. The variety is very much appreciated :)

@BrentKallmer 11 жыл бұрын

Great job as always, Matt!

@peanut516 10 жыл бұрын

I love your videos Matt. You're good at teaching and showing off different things. I love that you use Maschine to do everything because I'm the same way.

@n123v 5 ай бұрын

Что тебе нравится? болтовня?

@DjRichiAC 10 жыл бұрын

question, where are this presets from michael jackson thriller? are they in komplete 9 ultimate? if so i don't have it somehow. Anyone can help?

@synthoelectro 10 жыл бұрын

Monark is one of the most analog sounding module and VST I've heard. It's very pure sounding.

@andresgualtero9132 7 жыл бұрын

thats because you have never heard a real analog instrument.

@mother-fng-bonswa3612 7 жыл бұрын

It maybe not analog, but it sounds good

@andresgualtero9132 7 жыл бұрын

lol u say it sounds good because u have never head a real analog instrument

@mother-fng-bonswa3612 7 жыл бұрын

your funny, should we end this conversation with that.

@rt-uh6mt 6 жыл бұрын

Oh my god, wow, you've heard an analog instrument in real life? Wow, you're my hero! Hey everyone look, this guy's so cool. He's heard an analog synth in real life. Wow, Must be like living in a dream.

@bluest1524 5 жыл бұрын

Hey, fantastic job. You explained Monark well, and your love for the sounds really drives the interest level in this video. Can you give some tips please on how to make Monark velocity sensitive? I'm not skilled enough to do that yet. Thank you in advance for any help.

@Ockeroid 11 жыл бұрын

Great look into Monark! Where can we hear the song made with it at the beginning?

@joeyxl3456 10 жыл бұрын

this synth is awesome

@bigchestflex 9 жыл бұрын

Great video! Just got this synth myself, so this is as helpful as it gets. I'm Norwegian, so I wish it was easy to convey tone and articulation in digital communication. Todd Terje!

@85335tunji 8 жыл бұрын

i must have this!

@poepoe5311 10 жыл бұрын

Great video I really want to try MONARK! ;D

@anzatzi 2 жыл бұрын

Blue Sunday! Great review

@maschinetrax 8 жыл бұрын

Very good explained, thx

@uncurledbeast4 11 жыл бұрын

Not quite the revolutionary new synth I was expecting but it looks and sounds good regardless. Thanks for the video.

@GiancarloCordon 11 жыл бұрын

the user bank is to store the synths you create as well as your favorites from the presets.. If you notice, "Thriller" is all the way at the bottom when he's in the "Classics" bank.. So I think u can also drag and drop your favorite presets into the user bank to access them a little bit quicker.. :)

@unitedkrewdjs 11 жыл бұрын

Great vid! This is for the true producers and sound designers. The sound is so fat you blew the speaker on my phone! Cant wait to play!!!!

@hahahassanchez 6 жыл бұрын

If anyone else is wondering, the user presets here are taken from the classic category and renmed.

@Yadadamizzle 6 жыл бұрын

right off the bat

@bdotstanley 2 жыл бұрын

To this day Monark is still one of the best analog emulations ever

@nofood1 Жыл бұрын

yup. Sadly there hasn't been any more presets since its release

@303machine 5 ай бұрын

Gotta agree to some extent, but there are also other Moog Model D inspired VSTs out there.

@bdotstanley 5 ай бұрын

@@303machine Agreed. Since I made this c comment there have been some great stuff I've discovered from Cherry Audio and UA.

@HamSandwiches56 11 жыл бұрын

Yup. Pretty dope.

@flowmasterrecords5691 5 жыл бұрын

Do I have this version of monark I just purchased komplete 12

@mgorange 2 жыл бұрын

Thx for the video but I can’t seem to get NI Monark to play through my midi controller in Logic Pro X. Any idea how to troubleshoot that? Thx!

@only4posting 11 жыл бұрын

Great video. Tomorrow, great day, cubase 7 arrives. And April, komplete 9 will come as well. This monark looks and sounds a-ma-zing. That daft punk bass just killed me :) If you could make a video with Razor from NI, using its vocoder capabilities and regular presets, it would be amazing.

@saints8374 6 жыл бұрын

Does anybody know where to get those USER presets? I recently downloaded the demo and it included all the presets shown in this video, except for the USER ones.

@MrDopeddoped 11 жыл бұрын

where i can get that USER presets?

@JohnJonesRocketCity 11 жыл бұрын

Yeah man I hear ya.90% of all popular music on the radio today is made with soft synths. People can argue all they want to about the good ole days but Im about making good music and makin money and if I can do that with soft synths while spending significantly less then I will. Good job NI.

@jotalink 9 жыл бұрын

is there any way to map the snapshots or presets to a rotary control on my midi controller? Tx ;)

@timbalandhits8 5 жыл бұрын

please help me!!! I want that user bank my Monark does not have any of the new order funky town etc sounds!!! how do I get them! HELP!

@MattCellittiMusicTutorials 11 жыл бұрын

nothings really better than anything else. use what you got and learn it inside out!

@BlackAera 11 жыл бұрын

9:14 made me smile :) Couldn't resist.

@OneDarkMartian 11 жыл бұрын

Great preview mate! I just bought Komplete 9. Could you tell me where the 'famous' presets are? I really need that Blue Monday one for a project I'm working on :)

@nsjx 11 жыл бұрын

Actually, it depends on what you are after, Simon. DIVA is many older synths in a single box. The power of DIVA also lies in being able to mix and match modules from these various synths and being able to hand-on manipulate the voicing structure and use modifiers for modulation points, one can also mix/match MM feedback feature w those other synth mods. So it is -not- equal, but it does sound nice, at the very least, if you just want the Moogish qualities. You can also see the $ is right for D.

@MrTonymemphis 9 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt how do you pull up the Michel Jackson,Daft punk and other presets? Thanks

@miguelmoncada9481 8 жыл бұрын

I don't have those presets

@MattCellittiMusicTutorials 11 жыл бұрын

Those presets are in there. I just found the snapshots and renamed them in my User Bank.

@spaaske 11 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt, small question. What does this synth bring that I cannot achieve with massive. Seeing it's rather basic/Moog layed out, all of which features are (I think) supported by a lot of VSTs, how does Monark differ itself? It seems, but correct me if I'm wrong, that the "analogue" part is ending at the similar to MiniMoog layout.

@WillBlanton 11 жыл бұрын

Cool I'll have to check when I get home. I checked the user bank on the ensemble, but I haven't gone digging through the actual directories - are they hidden somewhere?

@HamSandwiches56 11 жыл бұрын

Sylenth is polyphonic while Monark is completely monophonic. I use both synths and both are in the top tier when it comes to sound quality/warmth. It all depends on what you're looking for. I just bought Monark yesterday and I'm blown away with how they came so close to emulating the Mini Moog. It even has all of the imperfections that old school synths use to have like voltage leaking and minor pitch error. It's hands down the closest MM VST out there and the best monophonic VST imo.

@DaveH96 11 жыл бұрын

I really like this, this is the closest ive heard to a real mini moog :)

@MrOutdoorpeople 10 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt, I just wondered, what keyboard you're using.. Is it made by Native Instruments? (because of the logo) Im looking for a nice little midi-keyboard which is very minimalistic, if you know what i mean? are there any keyboards you prefer? - Jan

@gonzalodominguez229 3 жыл бұрын

NI please update Massive X with a Midi learn function and being able to save presets in folders like Massive had.. it just annoys having limitations... thanks!!

@MrDopeddoped 11 жыл бұрын

gona try it in 5 minutes :)

@davidpereira4455 5 жыл бұрын

god damn! that lead

@kilonaliosI 10 жыл бұрын

does not make me wanna sell my Andromeda, but it does sound very analogish for digital synth and I am very impressed it is made in Reaktor. Good demo for the true potential of Reaktor validating its place as king of synths.

@biggrime 3 жыл бұрын

Still got Andromeda?

@kilonaliosI 3 жыл бұрын

@@biggrime Oh yes, I dont think I will ever sell it. This synth is one of a kind :)

@portamentouk 3 жыл бұрын

Todd Terry hahah. Good effort and even better vid

@ArthurKlisiewicz 7 жыл бұрын

most of my help requests to NI are either ignorred or answered after 3+ weeks - anybody wants to say it's great support ?

@VeneciaRecords 11 жыл бұрын

where I can find monark presets you've done?

@erasmusdonovan939 11 жыл бұрын

I think it sounds really nice...

@MattCellittiMusicTutorials 11 жыл бұрын

The link didnt work and I couldnt find the synth you are referencing. THe Sound Design course utilizes Komplete 8 so you will be set for it. I do teach that course online so its very possible.

@yosoysoloyo4024 Жыл бұрын

Link is not working, how can we get these presets?

@MattCellittiMusicTutorials 11 жыл бұрын

they are under the classics bank. The New Order one is titled "Blu Sunday"

@RenderTheGalaxy 11 жыл бұрын

Diva has been a pretty big CPU beast, so considering that. Also Monark is super warm and vibrant. It's tough to describe. Really sounds a bit more like there is life in it.

@BlackAera 11 жыл бұрын

FINALLY some proper videos on NIs new synth. Im curious if Monark is a revolution in VA or if it's just marketing nonsense.

@ray-kast 10 жыл бұрын

6:42 I'm a programmer, and that core cell scares the heck out of *me* - because I know what stuff looks like in Reaktor.

@ulek_604 6 жыл бұрын

It sucks that Dubspot went out of business cause I would be signing up for a class.

@DownFlex 11 жыл бұрын

You talked about Komplete 9 Ultimate and i buyed it before. And before my box is here, i may can ask some of you guys: Can i intall the VSTs and stuff on my C and the library on my D ? Because i think my C will get full very soon... :/ Greetz

@Blacksonaudio 11 жыл бұрын

So how does it compare against the Arturia minimoog synth?

@thirfytash7286 6 жыл бұрын

Can this do hard sync?

@SkybaseArtist 11 жыл бұрын

You probably haven't heard how deep Monark gets with Reaktor's DSP technology. This is quite a detailed approach to synth design in the digital world. If anything, one of the creators of Monark, Vadim Zavalishin isn't just making analog emulations, he's really meticulous about it. Check out The Art of VA Filter Design from the NI website. It's a feast for some of us digital-analog lovers. Of course, I'd love the real analog synth, but you know... creativity shouldn't be limited to authenticity.

@MattCellittiMusicTutorials 11 жыл бұрын

In regards to some of the criticism of this synth, let's not forget that something like Monark has always been missing from the "Komplete" bundles over the years, and therefore, it is a great, and essential, edition to what Komplete offers. Regardless of whether or not NI should be making old emulations that have been done before, it makes total sense for the greater product offering.

@apeironishome 11 жыл бұрын

sounds good. but will it blend?

@MrDarthSeriousmixes 11 жыл бұрын

Hey dubspot! Do you guys know if Monark comes with Reaktor 5?

@gauteholen783 9 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial man! Btw Todd Terje is pronounced Todd TerYeah

@nsjx 11 жыл бұрын

I think I know why you say this. You may have a point. People forget how fun those old beasts are, but what I really enjoy about these modeled synths are the new options and ease of integration into projects. I don't really view them as replacements for the synths they are modeled after. I just view them as new synths altogether. I own/enjoy hw and sw. I simply enjoy sound manipulation, but nothing replaces the hands-on feel and response of those dusty dinosaurs...like my Juno-60

@Jacob7jumper 11 жыл бұрын

Do you think that I should get Razor or Monark?

@MattCellittiMusicTutorials 11 жыл бұрын

Massive is more of a Wavetable synth and has a ton of modulation options. It is so much faster to dial up a sound from scratch in Monark and it just sounds fatter and sharper immediately. I would have to do way more tweaking in Massive to achieve similar sounds.

@MattCellittiMusicTutorials 11 жыл бұрын

agreed! It baffles me that someone is not trying to find a way to replicate some of these forward-thinking modules in a proper software environment. It won't ever replace a Eurorack module, but it would be new and exciting to try it out in a good software representation.

@MattCellittiMusicTutorials 11 жыл бұрын

DSP does not imply "hardware". The goal of DSP is usually to measure, filter and/or compress continuous real-world analog signals and this is what NI was referring to in regards to building complex oscillators and filters in Monark to mimic real life analog circuitry.

@WillBlanton 11 жыл бұрын

I'm kind of bummed that my copy that shipped with Komplete 9 didn't come with all those artist presets. I'm not a huge preset user, but I was really looking forward to messing around with some of those.

@SteampunkResistance 10 жыл бұрын

I have the same keyboard, 88 keys FTW!

@allenbatease4886 11 жыл бұрын

^^Loves Layering Analog Vst's in FL 10 :P

@edouardisar5235 6 жыл бұрын

The moment where the dude mixed up Todd Terry and Todd Terje :D

@jamarammagic 11 жыл бұрын

what's the name of the outro song ?

@GODenWord 11 жыл бұрын

I have the same question!

@liuuuuk 11 жыл бұрын

What kind of key is he using?

@snu99l3z 11 жыл бұрын

Is This Better Than Sylenth 1 Im Using That Right Now In Ableton Live 8

@MattCellittiMusicTutorials 11 жыл бұрын

Monophonic only. The CPU hit isn't the worst but you will definitely notice it with a few instances or when you load effects on top of it.

@kordzzzz 11 жыл бұрын

can this hold up with the infamous Diva..?

@tristanchroma9014 11 жыл бұрын

Hey Anusideral- sometimes space becomes an issue in life. I can't exactly fit all of my analogue gear into a tiny college dorm; so if I can find decent emulations to replace a few of my synths I don't see what the big deal is. Sure, true analogue can't be entirely emulated digitally (hence why I'll be keeping my MS-20), but sometimes things like cost or space factor into wether or not you can use a hardware instrument.

@MediaMusik777 5 жыл бұрын

key velocity modulate cutt off ?

@MattCellittiMusicTutorials 11 жыл бұрын

Waves makes great effects, however they are quite expensive and out of the price range for a lot of people. These effects being included in K9 Ult is a big deal because it really rounds out the offering giving the customer truly necessary production tools in addition to all the synths

@imanolalvarez7312 6 жыл бұрын

does anyone khow how to get the daft punk da funk bass?

@MattCellittiMusicTutorials 11 жыл бұрын

not sponsored by NI, but a lot of people are asking about this synth, hence the video. I like Diva and use U-he products.

@Unders 11 жыл бұрын

yes they are.

@orlandoedmbass4241 11 жыл бұрын

Will it blend? that is the question!

@omnivorace 11 жыл бұрын

Try the Elektrostudio Model One, and also Model Pro, freewares very interesting.

@brandon9271 11 жыл бұрын

Everything he was demonstrating sounded pretty damn awesome to me. I'm a guitarist but I do have a good ear and I don't really care about the authenticity as long as the end result gets you 99% of the way there. Its the same with guitar amp/effects modelling. Some guys are tube snobs and others look at amp modelling as a useful tool for folks that don't have the space or the money for 60+ amplifiers. The same apply to analog synths.

@GreyTheSocraticGamer 10 жыл бұрын

I have had this for a while, and I used the bass and its not bad, but its not anything I'd compare to real analog.

@mr.hashundredsofprivatepla3711 Жыл бұрын

Fun fact: Monark used to be named Volt. You can find this out by looking in the ensemble.

@hughkojima5753 11 жыл бұрын

I couldn't find them either (doesn't seem to be in the classic bank)

@Jacob7jumper 11 жыл бұрын

well I'm gonna hopefully make Electro house, does that help?

@sousasamm 11 жыл бұрын

i think it looks great! but i got massive since maschine 1.8 came out! i want to learn that inside out before getting any new big ones!

@GabeRAWL94 11 жыл бұрын

can this plug in work in ableton?

@smoothstonemusic5852 7 жыл бұрын

pukka vid. That synth plugged into my brain with its sounds.

@ProducerCYBERIUS 11 жыл бұрын

That's true, but you can use it on great or fast as well... and it sounds great still...

@BlackAera 11 жыл бұрын

Diva does sound extremely well, has more modules and functions and is polyphonic but puts your cpu to test. Diva is better in some situations but Monark still sounds really fantastic and has a great gui. Depends on what you want to get out of it. Monark is cheaper also.

@aikighost 11 жыл бұрын

Looks interesting but I think I might have to update to a new laptop to run a few instances of it :)

@ninjaeditmusic 11 жыл бұрын

The sound emulates analog, hence the elaborate Reaktor patch.

@Anusideral 11 жыл бұрын

So I say I'm fed up with vsts emulating analog synths (this is probably the fourth or fifth minimoog emulation out there, do we really need one more?) and you tell me this synth is great and I should like it because it's a great analog emulation. Cool.