Korg Minilogue Sonic LAB Review

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sonicstate

8 жыл бұрын

We review the affordable analogue four voice poly synth from Korg. And show you how to fix the envelope retrigger issue

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@Bonpu 8 жыл бұрын

Forget about that synth for a moment. Nick - so many people love the unusual skill, care and modesty that define your reviews (just as the obvious artistic sensitivity of your closing demos). I think your videos are just as much about your particular attitude as they are about the synths. You are doing a great job. Thank you so much for your work!

@nobel11 6 жыл бұрын

I agree. Come for the synths, but stay for Nick Batt

@SpaceLab-ei5sq 3 жыл бұрын

The best!

@enemyhero 5 жыл бұрын

Everyone says that the oscilloscope is gimmicky but like legitimately, I stare at that litttle screen more than any other screen on any of my equipment. It is super super super useful and it really helps to understand the shape of the sounds that are being made. You can both visually see and hear what is going on and that feature is priceless

@MrRagnarxx 4 жыл бұрын

agreed! i bought the minilogue in late 2018 as my first synth, and the amount of instinctive knowledge I gained just from looking at the oscilloscope is insane. I actually had to turn it off at one point to focus more on the playing itself than the patch sound.

@kolva8271 Жыл бұрын

I got one and love it, also the display makes this Synth special, you see the sound ! 👍👍

@wingoshack 8 жыл бұрын

The genius of this synth is how much fun it is to play/program. You just start exploring the sound, and the controls are all right there. I find it amusing when weirdos watch a demo video and claim that it's 'boring' or whatever, but when it's in front of you, and you are tweaking the knobs, it's just so very interesting and inspiring.

@bit9344 8 жыл бұрын

+Mike 'Wingo' Rathjen well said very true

@donaldpriola1807 8 жыл бұрын

+Mike 'Wingo' Rathjen I couldn't agree more. I'm enjoying the hell out of it. It's a classic.

@rmpalija20 7 жыл бұрын

Looking forward for that. Man that device...

@LysanderLH 6 жыл бұрын

Wingo Shackleford please refrain from enjoying yourself. Using synths is a very serious hobby which requires a total lack of self expression, except that which comes through speakers connected to a synth. Eg Kraftwerk.

@dashbad 8 жыл бұрын

Sonicstate consistently delivering the best gear reviews out there. And the icing on the cake is always Nick's immensely classy noodlings at the end of every review. Awesome stuff.

@DeepDoseMusic 6 жыл бұрын

if you think about it, here's a guy that can put together a better, more in depth review on his own than any of the company reps who usually present the products. Its one thing to know your way around a synth, a whole other thing to teach it like this in a way that makes sense. Not trying to blow smoke up his ass, but he's the best reviewer i've seen

@AdamBorseti 7 жыл бұрын

The motion sequencing on this thing is mind-blowing. I just got mine yesterday and I haven't slept yet. The motion sequencing on this thing is mind-bowling. I just got mine yesterday and I didn't sleep so far................ Coffee.

@LysanderLH 6 жыл бұрын

Adam Borseti please disengage your repeat function by reducing the pulse harmoniser which is on the left of your secondary LFO.

@enemyhero 5 жыл бұрын

Darryld1 LOL

@BillAnt 5 жыл бұрын

Have you got some sleep yet? tsk tsk

@mikael4751 5 жыл бұрын

Some say he still got his yesterday, to this very day.

@EddieKMusic 5 жыл бұрын

People say he hasn't slept to this day

@AV-69 8 жыл бұрын

I can definitely hear the 12th octave... give me 5 years though, I'll be on your... *ahem*... wavelength.

@lukaskerf2760 8 жыл бұрын

I watch almost every your review that directly or indirectly connected to the synth world, and I always have a big pleasure of watching it, because no one could do it better than you! Thank you for your work!

@michel_laforge 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos are my go-to whenever I get serious about buying any piece of gear. Thank you so much for these intelligent, nuanced, objective in-depth reviews. They help a ton!

@andyq9669 7 жыл бұрын

no one does a better review than Mr Nick, they are perfect. no time wasted, all features explained and demonstrated, always a few trick examples that show how well he understands the beasties and what some lateral thinking can achieve, topped off with some lovely, tasteful music. fan-ferkin-tastic

@naughtystudios 8 жыл бұрын

The Best, Most in depth review of the Minilogue that I've seen. Can't wait to check out all the features..... Once mine ACTUALLY Arrives.

@EarmonkeyMusic 8 жыл бұрын

Nick your reviews are always thoughtful and informative, as well as just fun. I was fortunate to acquire one of these the week of launch and it has been such an easy go-to synth. So immediate. So smart. Definitely makes up for the fact I never did get a DX7 back in the 80s.

@Edwardball 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick, been waiting for your take on it. What an amazing synth for the price! I have been looking for my first analogue polly and price wise I thought I was in for over a bag of sand for something like the Electron Keys, but this gets me in the game for an amazing price!

@igoold1 8 жыл бұрын

excellent. re-fueled my fire and desire to buy this synth...Nick, Really incredible piece at the end, I should add. Your demo musics are always very nice, but this particular example takes the cake...incredibly beautiful patch design...!

@Interfacetypeseven 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent breakdown of the features that hit on some of the points I was curious about (latch, retriggers). Also, nice outro performance there, want to hear more!

@Philipplus 8 жыл бұрын

Great review! Thank you very much for addressing my questions on the previous video (I believe all were answered). Cheers.

@TubaGuy88 8 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: when the Minilogue is turned on and it's self tuning, if you twist some of the knobs it starts up a game of Breakout on the oscilloscope!

@joshuaphillips4661 8 жыл бұрын

great review as usual Nick. I was wondering if I was crazy. I couldn't find a latch anywhere, thanks for clearing that up also You can play pong when it boots by turning the VCO 1 in mixer.

@nickpritchard7130 5 жыл бұрын

Even as a newbie i am starting to understand the complexity of Synthesis. Thanks Nick. Great vid again. Just got mine last week. Wicked sounds!

@HisXLNC 6 жыл бұрын

I come for the awesome gear reviews, but I stay for the outro music.

@Psychlist1972 8 жыл бұрын

Love the ending!

@instrumentalistjade8367 6 жыл бұрын

I appreciate this guy he almost demo all keyboards, Synths and keyboards . Please raise his salary.. some keyboards i bought os because of his depth demo..

@SecessionStudios 8 жыл бұрын

cool fridge

@dbpooper7512 7 жыл бұрын

I would hope so.

@instrumentalistjade8367 6 жыл бұрын

Get some sleep first 😂. Im thinking of buying it but im afraid i cant sleep 😂

@RussArteaga 8 жыл бұрын

"Which you may or may not find useful" Nick can be so British!

@creaturefarm2698 7 жыл бұрын

The best reviews. Hands down!

@Aesprii 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review! :) Always high quality. The Minilogue looks fun. ^^

@ps49556n 6 жыл бұрын

Nick, the song you play in the outro is f-ing great -- must have come back to the listen to at 10 times

@strangerhertz5687 8 жыл бұрын

Great review, awesome synth, got mine a couple of days ago! So happy!

@sysexstudio 8 жыл бұрын

Great overview Nick. Going to get one of these this year sometime!

@Digitalfemdroid 8 жыл бұрын

Fantastic sound coming from this lil beauty. I ♥ it ~!! Thanks so much for the review. Now I just need to find it and buy it.

@AvivC1 8 жыл бұрын

nice moody lighting at the end! great review as always, thanks!

@Flohr 8 жыл бұрын

Nice work as always, and another gorgeous closing jam! I've also been enjoying the 2pole over the 4. Seems to have a bit more character. The Minilogue has a ton of potential. I'm not holding my breath for brilliant firmware updates, but I predict that the next iteration (Minilogue 2, or whatever) will open up many more possibilities. I hope so anyway. Love mine as is, but I'm excited to see where Korg goes next.

@pcuimac 8 жыл бұрын

At last! Thanks for your good reviews. :)

@inthefade 8 жыл бұрын

Great review! I think I've watched every damn video about this thing that exists on the Internet, and yet you managed to cover some aspects of it that every single one of them managed to miss. Good job on that, especially for addressing "Clickgate" seriously, especially setting the portamento to "0" to address envelope retriggering. I'm more convinced to try and get this machine some time this year.

@inthefade 8 жыл бұрын

+inthefade Also, I'm shocked that the arpeggiator can only handle 4 notes at a time. That seems like a really silly oversight that should get fixed in a firmware update! I'm also very surprised that no one else has noticed that yet.

@GreenHoleSun 7 жыл бұрын

inthefade it's a 4 voices analogue polisynth...no surprise that it can handle no more than 4 voices at a time!

@inthefade 7 жыл бұрын

GreenHoleSun Yet a monophonic synth can arpeggiate dozens of notes? It's called note stealing.

@GreenHoleSun 7 жыл бұрын

Well...a monophonic instrument (whatever it is) can arpeggiate millions of notes...but only one at a time, otherways it's not monophonic, you know

@inthefade 7 жыл бұрын

GreenHoleSun Yes, but apparently this synthesizer cannot arpeggiate more than a four note scale.

@theorgandude 8 жыл бұрын

well done nick, i admire your ability to do very musical demos.

@stevebrenner9538 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another information packed video! Going to order one !

@GuitarsAndSynths 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome review! I just bought this synthesizer after trying out a bunch and not wanting to spend 3-10x on a Moog right now.

@ShimanskiBeats 8 жыл бұрын

good review, thanks! The Minilogue offers really a lot for that price, sounds very good. The two things I had wished for are separate LFO routing for each oscillator (for instance: modulation of wave shape of one osc, while the other remains static) and the option to overdrive the filter

@andreanamoini5409 8 жыл бұрын

Great review man...i got a very clear idea about this awesome synth!thank you

@hafstrat 8 жыл бұрын

What a fabulous synth. My first synth was a 700s so I have a soft spot for korg. A terrific outfit.

@dcashley303 8 жыл бұрын

That's great that it has both ways of triggering the envelopes in mono, I love to be able to choose.

@mCKENIC 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick! As others have said, been waiting for your take. Really seems like no reason not to if your after these sounds (it could save my ill and aging 106 from the rigours of live use). GREAT tip about setting Porto to 0 too! Thanks!

@mosai6950 8 жыл бұрын

been waiting for this!

@naughtystudios 8 жыл бұрын

I STILL am. I've had so many expected delivery dates but they keep getting changed.

@phobicrobtic 6 жыл бұрын

Nick should make a compilation of all his outro's

@thefishdog 7 жыл бұрын

this thing looks and sounds techno. I want one

@MrMooseMusic 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing synth. We have been so spoiled with synths this year.

@annother3350 7 жыл бұрын

Love that little screen!

@milcDOTtv 8 жыл бұрын

Yes! been waiting for this one!

@SlowHandism 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Exactly the information i needed.

@thedeepblueskys 6 жыл бұрын

Dig the tune at the end. After owning one for some time I've realized it sounds nothing like anything else I own. Despite its flaws I'm more then happy with it.

@KILLAGORILLA7000 8 жыл бұрын

Sweet workaround for the key triggering Nick!

@SynthgodXXX 7 жыл бұрын

Got one & I love it, i just like to use another keyboard via MIDI to play it. Not digging the small keys. Hope Korg makes a full sized analog synth soon!

@bit9344 8 жыл бұрын

awesome review. great synth

@JoseFernandes-bp6rc 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick! Very informative!

@ArthurStone 8 жыл бұрын

Great review as always; thanks Nick/Sonic State : -)

@HomeCinemaJunkie 6 жыл бұрын

Instant love at first sight. GJ Korg.

@B_SIDES 7 жыл бұрын

I get butterflies just looking at this thing, I saw one at the music store and it really was a blast to play

@mediaphile 8 жыл бұрын

I dig that you acknowledge +AutomaticGainsay, because he and you are my two favorite synth reviewers. Totally different experiences. I would never watch one over the other. They both require watching.

@rzeka 8 жыл бұрын

^this

@1.2.3.4..5 8 жыл бұрын

+rzeka ¿

@rzeka 8 жыл бұрын

Ogere Sherk same

@darwinsaye 7 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@rodrigolaporte274 8 жыл бұрын

Superb review! as usual

@Zinfidel1 8 жыл бұрын

This synth sounds pretty good for its price. I was looking for a good dedicated analog bass synth though and decided to buy a Novation Bass Station 2 this week. Maybe when the Minilogue is actually in-stock and a firmware update or two has been released (crossing my fingers for arp latch & sequence transpose) then I'll definitely get one. It sounds great though. As always, excellent outro and review Nick.

@giggs102 8 жыл бұрын

+John Doe (enjoi2point0) how do you like the novation bass station? I'm looking to buy a good analog bass synth as well

@Zinfidel1 8 жыл бұрын

+giggs102 I've had it less than a week but it's pretty damn good. It's hard to find many faults with it and I enjoy all the features. I didn't realize how awesome saving presets would be until I experienced it because the BS2 can be subtle or completely wild. It's nice and buzzy and has loads of modulation and filter options. The arp is actually fun to play. Aftertouch is loads of fun. I wish the Distortion effect added a bit more high gain crunch to it but it does "thicken" the sound. The Osc Filter Mod knob can add quite a bit to the sound as well especially with some overdrive and resonance. I've been searching for a dedicated analog bass synth for over a year now and with the Bass Station 2 I think my journey is over...for now. Sure a Sub phatty might sound "better" but I've never heard a Sub Phatty make these type of sounds. For the price, it does its job well and if you're looking for analog bass it's a very good option. You might check Reverb or ebay for some good deals.

@lemonslice2233 8 жыл бұрын

You guys should check out the markusfuller teardown video. Looks like some high quality components there for the knobs and switches, that control surface will last through a lot of abuse.

@LysanderLH 6 жыл бұрын

LemonSlice please refrain from abusing your synths as contamination by bodily fluids will void the warranty and could lead to electrocution.

@MigHound 3 жыл бұрын

Nick, I just recently bought a Minilogue. In this video you mentioned that there is no Latch function to the Arpeggiator. I have discovered that if you hold down the ARP button for a second, the corresponding red light will start flashing. In this mode, you can create your arpeggio and release. The unit will then play your arpeggio automatically.

@waynesilverman3048 2 жыл бұрын

Will it play notes changing like d ...c,...f,,... on a.r,p. Auto

@TheSixfinger1 5 жыл бұрын

I know it's a while since this review but anyone watching it needs to know that Korg addressed the Latch issue on the Arp! The Minilogue does have Latch mode! Nice one Korg! Fair Play!

@markolijus 5 жыл бұрын

aaah that Klang top line sound from sub 37, just love it.

@Kidney05 8 жыл бұрын

Another great review! Will you look at the DSI OB-6?

@Synthelicious 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Nick. Great review as always! I'm a bit confused about the dual midi ports. And since google doesn't provide any answers (nor does the manual) I just have to ask here... Does this mean the Minilogue also acts as a midi interface?

@sonofjak1971 8 жыл бұрын

Nice tune at the end!

@BuildABergGroup 8 жыл бұрын

Never in all my thirty years of making music have I ever craved a synth like this one! I never shop for synths, never! But this idk, I really want it!

@jujiva2262 7 жыл бұрын

17:48 reminded me of some of Oneohtrix Point Never's earlier works with the Juno-60

@OscillatorCollective 2 жыл бұрын

I found one at a pawnshop for 220$ and bought it on site…possibly the best synth gear deal I’ve made other than the time I found a Realistic MOOG at another pawnshop for 250$ about 20 years ago.

@lms7305 7 жыл бұрын

Great reviews, thanks.

@MrLarkin-Chanel 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for great review.

@saardean4481 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Nick. Is it possible that the Arpeggiator plays only 16th notes in any tempo? I can`t find a choice for 8th 4th etc resolutions for the Arpeggiator in the Menu?

@kezstone1 8 жыл бұрын

Have loved Korg gear since the late 70's, unique sound character and more importantly they've always kept it new, fresh and fun. I only wish that this new offering output in stereo especially as it has the delay feature. So many new anaolgue synths are mono output only yet incorporate built in fx so the lack of stereo output seems a bit of a missed opportunity, especially for poly synths. I know they're working to a price point but I'd glady pay a little extra for some stereo spread

@HotStrange 6 жыл бұрын

Kez Stone true, but it's harder in a mix with big pads with lots of delay.

@highthai7 6 жыл бұрын

just get a stereo widening plugin and turn it all the way up.

@DRUMMERCATCHANNEL 8 жыл бұрын

Great review!

@hrnekbezucha 6 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for the Monologue review. There are some on ebay for £260 and that's just bonkers!

@steve-on7kl 7 жыл бұрын

So, a couple of things. Is sequencing possible via midi using cubase and secondly can I store patches inside the daw and load them up with each project ? If not how do I go about loading specific sounds for a project ?

@mickeythompson9537 8 жыл бұрын

Full marks for sorting the envelope issue, Sonicstate, though I wasn't quite sure if it still retriggered between keys separately being triggered. PS - surely it should be pronounced Minilowg - to rhyme with Minogue, vogue, and Moog.

@saardean4481 7 жыл бұрын

Nic i would like to ask you something. I have the Minilogue and the only thing i am not completely in love with is the filter. Especially on pads. Do you think with an external filter it would "creamytize" it a bit? Something of the likes of Vermona Filter Lancet, Dreadbox Epsilon, Moogerfooger Mf 101. ? Am asking cause i don`t know it the Envelope followers on these filters won`t interfere with the pads of the Minilogue? Or do you think they will play together nicely? I love the Moogerfooger filter but don`t see Attack-Release settings for the Env follower ....? Would greatly appreciate any opinion of yours

@vicjayvvv 8 жыл бұрын

Nick you are a genius. Thank you.

@diezdiazgiant 8 жыл бұрын

for as long as korg has been doing motion sequencing, i'm really surprised they haven't expanded upon that to include a parameter lock type function to motion sequencing. not the end of the world it's still fun cheap gear but it would be pretty useful

@waves7250 Жыл бұрын

Some synths do have a clicking attack on purpose, its called a percussive attack and if also found on some organs and even string machines. The Waldorf STVC even sets its synth section into a the range of percussive attack.

@acadams5 8 жыл бұрын

Hurray! I'm so happy.

@MonstaMunch101 6 жыл бұрын

"What's it like for bass sounds? It's bassicaly" love it xD

@curseleisure5507 3 жыл бұрын

The XD is a different Korg synth ;)

@Zinfidel1 7 жыл бұрын

Korg must have listened to this review for the monologue. They implemented sequence transpose, extra drive, and per-step parameter motion recording. If only he told them to produce better manuals.

@urzathehappy72 7 жыл бұрын

John Doe this didnt even have a manual. how tf do i use it ima noob lol

@Zinfidel1 7 жыл бұрын

Marc Doty's youtube videos are THE manual. His channel is called AutomaticGainsay :)

@jakeaf1025 8 жыл бұрын

Hello, great review, I always look specifically for yours when new gear comes out. Do you know if the filter is analog? I thought I might have heard stepping when you cranked up the resonance. Also I noticed you didn't pump the resonance past half way! Would be cool to hear it at its full extent. Thanks in advance.

@K0r0n1s 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent tune at the end :-) Did you play for longer and do you have a record of that improv?

@hrnekbezucha 6 жыл бұрын

16:40 So that's how they did the weird wobbly sound in _Vex'd - Angels._ Nice!

@AtlasVulpes 8 жыл бұрын

I reserved one at my local guitar center. Going to get it this April 3rd. So excited!

@pathingmusic 8 жыл бұрын

+Atlas⛧Vulpes You are lucky. Sweetwater called me up and sheepishly adjusted my "mid-April" date to the nebulous "summer". :((( ( ( ( ( 9fas jdf;a lskdjf

@AtlasVulpes 8 жыл бұрын

+jchar123 damn, cuz Just the other day I went into the shop to see if it had arrived at the date which they told me. They then said "friday." I came back friday, and then they said "april 29th at the soonest."

@AtlasVulpes 8 жыл бұрын

+jchar123 Update: I tried Sweetwater to make sure that your comment about the back order didn't just apply to your region. They told me the same thing they told you. Damn, these things are hot. I guess I'll be keeping my order I placed at guitar center, then.

@brianobush 7 жыл бұрын

latch added in recent firmware.

@smokeme442200 5 жыл бұрын

What version do you have?

@MarctheDarc 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent review. Been enjoying mine for a month now, and there's just not much to fault. Personally i don't subscribe to the pervading idea that a low price gives it exempt status from critique, but even with some faults, it is indeed a no-brainer for the price. And the clicking issue has been blown out of proportion imho. There are however a few shortcomings in the firmware that's potentially cause for minor concern, as in this day and age you can't be sure they bother to address it. And there's a few controls/features that should've made it to the front panel. Haven't tested it myself yet, but there's also some chatter about the filter resonance going haywire when sending external signals through the input, would've loved to hear your take on that.

@HiltonKing 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review. I got it.

@LesterH25 5 жыл бұрын

It's brilliant. So is the Monologue.

@TheCmkb 7 жыл бұрын

Great work Nick! I have a Sub 37 and an old Yamaha Cp-35 that is great but too cumbersome to take anywhere, any suggestions on a poly synth to fill the Cp-35 spot. I almost exclusively play it with the two oscillators detuned and the 5th harmonic on for that OB-6 warp records ninja tune lushness. I keep looking at the Minilogue for its simplicity and ability to play chords. Advice? Thanks mate!

@AdamTheAd-vanc3d 8 жыл бұрын

Very nice synth from Korg, very informative reveiew my only gripe would be as with other modern synth is to why they install balanced outputs as a option as well as the standard

@inthefade 8 жыл бұрын

+Adamski Ajull That is an oddly specific request, but it makes sense to have, I guess. Are there any examples of synths that have balanced TRS?

@AdamTheAd-vanc3d 8 жыл бұрын

+inthefade No many other synths dont have them but it would benefit to give you a less noisy output which is very inherit with analogue and even some dsp synths. Thou sometimes the noise adds to the charcater of the sound if thats what you want.

@inthefade 8 жыл бұрын

Adamski Ajull I'm fully aware of the purpose of balanced outputs. But if you want line noise on your synth, just record a noise source as a separate track ;)

@yuvalalmog7896 4 жыл бұрын

great review

@isaiahnanez1324 6 жыл бұрын

I've done alot of looking around, searching the internet and suggestions from synth maniacs and there really isnt much of a competition when it comes to the minilogue.

@adamgolding5790 3 жыл бұрын

"Hello and welcome to..." my dopamine levels increase

@rcmusic35 8 жыл бұрын

concerning sequencer, i would add that the play state should be saved with the patch: right now if you push play and then change the patch, it will continue to play while i don't want necessarily it to play the a sequence with the new patch. Great video, thanx.