130+ microKORG Patches -- Retro '80s, Vintage '70s, more!

More info + buy patches: www.thoracius.com/microkorg-patches/
Buy a microKORG on Amazon: amzn.to/2Frmzqn
Update: Even more patches added to the pack. Listen to those here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bInYkJWobtt0rJY
I'm not a keyboard player. Here's me noodling around to give an idea of how these patches sound.
CONTENTS (I've put some reference points in the parenthesis that in no way imply affiliation or endorsement):
0:00 - Saw lead (Clavioline, kraut rock, oldies)
0:31 - Fat Rez Bass
0:57 - Glass Pad (80s, FM synth)
1:33 - Tape Boys Choir (Mellotron)
2:02 - Neo Dream Pop Choir (Fairlight, breathy choir pad)
2:42 - Bellybotton Lint (analog synth with a lot of dust in it)
2:59 - Fantasy Baroque Poly Synth (Juno)
3:43 - Self-Oscillating Noise (Isao Tomia, 60s modular synth)
4:03 - Mini Mono Bass (Mini Moog, Stranger Things theme, fat, aggressive, 70s, 80s, soundtrack)
4:46 - 80s Poly Synth (Juno, Stranger Things-Kids, 80s)
5:53 - 60s Italian Transistor Organ (Farfisa Compact, Vox Continental, garage rock, surf, ethiopiques, new wave)
6:40 - Sync Sizzle
6:57 - Pitch-Unstable Swell Pad (Tame Impala)
7:14 - Triggered Chord (Tame Impala)
7:26 - Steam Choir (Ensoniq SQ80, Fairlight Choir, breathy)
7:45 - One Ring To Rule Them All
8:16 - Punchy Vintage Bass Sequence (Kraut, 70s electronic, apreggio)
8:49 - Phased String Machine (Jean MIchel Jarre-Oxygene, Tangerine Dream)
9:23 - Phased String Machine ver.2
9:37 - Analog Electronic Piano
9:53 - 80s Consumer Keyboard Piano (Casiotone, PSR)
10:16 - Stage Piano (Wurlitzer, Rhodes)
10:41 - 80s Consumer Keyboard Fantasy (Casiotone, PSR)
11:13 - Sci-Fi Goo (Soundtrack)
11:34 - Toy Piano (kinderklavier, metalic, realistic physical emulation)
11:48 - Mermaid (Theremin, Sine, Spooky)
12:07 - Funky Soft Analog Horn (Talking Heads-This Must Be The Place Naive Melody)
12:19 - 80s Fantasy Arp (Jupiter, Giorgio Moroder, Never Ending Story)
12:40 - Digital Bar (FM Synthesis, metalic)
12:53 - Basic Analog Saw Lead (Cars-Just What I Needed)
13:00 - Basic Analog Square Lead (Cars-Just What I Needed)
13:06 - New Wave Bell
13:18 -
13:29 - PWM Warm Pad
13:40 -
13:52 - Dry Sizzly Unison Squares
14:29 - Digital Bell
15:02 - Twilight Zone
15:17 -
15:25 - (Nostalgic)
16:00 - 8th Fantasy Arp (Jupiter)
16:16 - Pad
16:40 - Space Disco Lead (Magic Fly)
16:57 - Strings
17:07 - Bedtime Arp
17:28 - Analog Horn (tuba, trombone)
17:47 - Church Bell (physical emulation)
18:08 - 50s Sci-Fi Echo Theremin (Forbidden Planet)
18:40 - Glass Armonica (physical emulation, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies)
19:13 -
19:23 - Glockenspeil
19:32 - Deep Man Oh (sample-like)
19:53 - Marimba (Xylophone, Velvet Underground-Sunday Morning)
20:09 - Marimbabababa (echo)
20:24 - Space Water
20:33 - Dry Theremin
20:42 - Transistor Organ (Vox Continental, Vox Jaguar)
20:52 - Tubular Bell
21:09 - Tonewheel Organ (Hammond)
21:30 -
21:52 - Consumer Keyboard Pops (Casiotone)
22:04 - Human Whistle
22:10 - Strings
22:32 - Gnarly Analog Brass Section
BASSES
22:51 - FM Tremolo Picked Bass (Twin Peaks theme)
23:06 - Fat Bass (The Knife)
23:28 - Palm-Muted Bass
23:38 - Fat Bass (70s/80s Soundtrack, John Carpenter)
23:49 - 80s Slap Bass (FM Synthesis, Yamaha DX7)
24:00 - 80s digital bass (FM Synthesis)
24:19 - 80s Bass
24:39 - 80s Italo Bass (Clio)
DRUMS
24:51 - Disco Toms
25:13 - Kick1
25:20 - Kick2
25:36 - 80s Analog Snare
25:46 - Hats and Claps (John Carpenter-Assault on Precinct 13)
SFX
26:29 - 50s Sample and Hold Computer
In this pack of original patches, I’ve emulated famous vintage analog synths (Minimoog, Moog Modular, Juno, Jupiter), retro digital synths (DX7, D50, SQ80, Casiotone), vintage keyboards (Mellotron, Farfisa, Clavioline, Wurlitzer, analog piano, Eminent string machine, Hammond organ), and acoustic sounds (toy piano, marimba, church bell, male voice). For some of the synthesizer sounds I’ve drawn inspiration from artists such as John Carpenter, Tame Impala, Giorgio Moroder, Edgar Froese, Tangerine Dream, Jean Michel Jarre, Isao Tomita, Survive (Stranger Things OST), Angelo Badalamenti (Twin Peaks OST), Air, The Cars, Clio, and styles ranging from electronic avant garde, kraut rock, new wave, horror/soundtrack, electro pop, space disco, garage rock, psychedelic pop, and dream pop. There are leads, pads, basses, drums, all sorts of sounds. Whenever I add more updates are free!

[@Thoracius]

There are now over 130 original patches in this pack! It costs only $24.99, and you can order it here: www.thoracius.com/microkorg-patches/

[@JamesDapper]

Thoracius Appotite could you do some of Jai Paul's Synth tones specifically the arp from str8 out of Mumbai & the Bass from BTSTU.

[@JamesDapper]

Thoracius Appotite and please I have been trying to make the pad from disclosure's song latch for years This one is a must for me please!

[@Handcraftedrock]

Hey. Just wanted to let you know that your webpage is not loading correctly for me. There are no side bar cursors so it's not possible to see the entire page. Just thought you might like to know.

[@Thoracius]

Hand Craftedrock thanks for the heads up. Damn its just some basic wordpress template. I'll try to swap it out for something else asap.

[@Thoracius]

Hand Craftedrock what browser and platform are you using?

[@sirtrixx]

I bought the pack years ago but I still come back and watch the video from time to time just to enjoy hearing you play the patches. Thank you!

[@KurtFuller]

With only 4 voices, this little synth sounds to me much better and analog than many other VAs out there like the JP-8000, Gaia, SH-201, Nova, OB-12, Radias...

[@Am71919]

I agree with everything except the Radias, people literally have no clue what a marvelous instrument the Radias is, at least 15 years ahead of its time

[@karamellmusik]

These Patches are so insanely good. I tried creating some my own and I still don‘t get how you did this variation and quality. Thank you so much!!!

[@Thoracius]

Thanks!

[@Jotmy86]

Hey, just bought your patches! They're awsome. Kicked almost all of the original sounds. Thanks!

[@Thoracius]

Great!

[@miguelmuniz4835]

Hola, lo siento, ¿crees que puedes ayudarme? No sé cómo instalar los sonidos. Por favor

[@landediluvian]

This pack is _amazing_! I thought I had gotten bored of my Microkorg because it sounded a bit tinny and was hard to edit. You have given it a completely new lease on life, it sounds dope as hell now! There's no filler here, every time I turn the select knob I am pleasantly surprised. Well worth every penny.

[@kimbapmon93]

Bought it yesterday. Awesome patches! greetings from Brazil!

[@futureboy2648]

Just purchased. Thanks for your hard work on developing these stellar sounds!!!

[@Dungeon_of_Regret]

this must be the place!

[@savanaviolenta]

microkorg is an amazing sounding synth and so versatile

[@JoarAndersen]

This patches really transforms your microkorg into a MEGAkorg!!!

[@annibalditheo]

Andersen yo man! Can I ask you something ? I just bought those preset from this guy but he hasn’t been answering to me for 2 days and I couldn’t reach the link to download the pack . Is there any chance you can share his pack with me if I give you my email address. You would do me a great favor. I would understand if you say no .. cheers

[@bobbyodell8676]

Yes! Gonna get em!!

[@luiscosta76]

This is absolutely frickin' brilliant! I was looking for Minilogue videos but somehow stumbled onto this and now I want a MicroKorg instead! lol

[@Thoracius]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2SpgYyYqN99oMU

[@luiscosta76]

@@Thoracius I saw that too, but these microkorg patches sound much more interesting and diverse!

[@thegumijagody]

Sounds great.I love the patch from 8:16. Micro is still a great sounding machine and you are a great knob tweaker.

[@Thoracius]

Thanks for the compliments! I agree, the MicroKORG is quite a capable and pleasant sounding little machine, despite its limitations.

[@whitelightenergydads]

Still the best set of patches on youtube. In addition to selling these, you should make some tutorials. I'd watch every one. Your organ sounds are amazing.

[@Thoracius]

Thanks. Plan on doing tutorials eventually.

[@neonether]

So many amazing sounds and features in the MK! These patches are a killer addition! Thanks!

[@chartomosfil1278]

This is such a demonstration of what the microkorg is capable of (in the right hands, because I can't get it sound like this). It would be great to get some tutorial about the subject though ;). I'll be buying the pack as soon as I can, to see how did you get those awesome sounds.

[@Thoracius]

Hey, thanks for the compliments! I plan to be doing some tutorials eventually -- I just have to finish some other projects first before I can start working on that.

[@pthomas36]

I will definitely be getting these very soon. That way Thoracius can replace that poor old clapped out microKORG. It's definitely seen better days.

[@dailyhabitz]

These are impressive.

[@Thoracius]

shonsteez thanks!

[@mik300z]

Just bought them. SUPERB work sir! Korg should be paying you

[@TransistorBased]

Man I miss my microkorg. I bought this pack years ago when it was a lot smaller, and even then it was still a good deal.

[@Sulphrous]

my guy, this is incredible

[@samxday]

I bought this pack. V good. I wish Microkorg showed patch names. I find the names quite an inspiration, so I printed them out 😅

[@pastagrowsontrees]

Fantastic sounds. I just bought it. Thanks !

[@ReneeNme]

ALESIS MICRON !!! Made my choice when these 2 brands with these 2 models were battling it out. Glad I went with Alesis. Sad though that they aren't doing synthesizers anymore :(

[@nolukeskywalker]

That's amazing! Wish I had your knowledge of how to create patches like that. I bought a microkorg a while ago, but it seems, you have to be a synth wizard to exhaust all possibilities of it!

[@Thoracius]

Thanks! I'm planning on doing a series of tutorials or an e-course or something along those lines.

[@zacsmith4629]

amazing sounds

[@babydemonlab]

Sir, your patches are glorious ! Im looking for a synth with vintage sounds, was thinking of the Korg Poly 800, but after seeing what you did with the MK I think I changed my mind.

[@Thoracius]

Thanks so much. An advantage of the MK is the size!

[@KurtFuller]

BabyDemonStudio - I would go for the microKorg yes or yes. IMO, Poly-800 sounds lovely, but only really worth it if you find one for under 150€ and if it's in very good condition. You can get a microKorg for 200€, or less, in excellent condition. It can sound practically like the Poly-800 does and can make a thousand things more that Poly-800 can´t. Only thing I dislike from MK are those mini-keys. But even so, and with only 4 voices, it keeps being a great little and cheap VA synth, with a great analog emulation and vintage sounding.

[@DMC-mp9sx]

Sounds great....I guess the microkorg is so popular for good reasons. Very flexible sounding synth, and cheaper. Go ahead and hate me but I think it sounds better than their minilogue which sounds not so analogue and not such a great filter either, to my ears at least. Great patches! 👽

[@jgonsalk]

Just downloaded it, got it working and loving it so far!

[@DroppedandSkrewed]

Still using it?

[@jgonsalk]

@@DroppedandSkrewed I ended up moving to using the synth as a midi trigger because I'd keep forgetting which preset I'd used, but don't regret the purchase at all

[@DroppedandSkrewed]

@@jgonsalk nice sounds like it's up my alley, only bought a micro today but, 15 years late but lesssshgo baby

[@salvemosbuenosaires5786]

AMAZING COSMIC ACTION IN 0:47 !!!! OOH! I LOVE IT!

[@Thoracius]

Thanks! Yeah, that one is a lot of fun. Ooops, I accidentally clipped the recording on that one.

[@franciscoramoncleriguesrov7187]

The power infinit of The imagination…creation sounds.. lovint my micro korg

[@ubiquitousreverser]

Very nicely done. The microkorg rocks, I just couldn't stand programming it. I'd always change some parameter that would later take away from the sound and I'd have to search through them to figure out which one I needed to re-adjust. So i got the system 1 to remedy that.

[@jayking7529]

1:17 beautiful patch best one to me so soft and elegant

[@rodmcdonough6111]

Nice, thank you!

[@kevwinter8595]

these are awesome!! I got myself a bass station 2 as my first synth and enjoy playing around with and tweaking existing patches to create what i want. But for my second synth i was looking at a DX7 but they seem pricey and a bit of a gamble ( not sure I'll have the time patience or the brain to be able to program it to do what i want, basically twin peaks m83 style cheesey leads and string sounds..?) this video has peaked my interest in maybe getting a micro or an xl to accompany my bs2.. I am not a pianist so the small keys dont bother me i come from a post rock /shoe gaze guitar background so have a gun case full of delays, tape loopers, tremelos, freeze pedals and reverbs to play my babies through to tweak my sounds even more.. managed to even make a convincing string sound with the bs2 going though a DD7 and a reel echo. ALSO I LOVE VOCODERS!! is this a viable option or am i throwing money at a brick wall?

[@W3TW4R3]

yeah buying a dx7 today can be pricey and a bit of a gamble. If you have a midi keyboard and a computer you can get the dexed vst for your DAW it's completely free and sounds magnificent. its essentially a dx7, its really hard to tell the difference. Another option is the reface dx which I also have. It's pretty good but dont buy it expecting it to sound exactly like the og dx7.

[@justanothersnakecvlt]

Ok, here's my take. FM synthesis (like on the DX7) has a really steep learning curve. Creating your own patches, even modifying patches, isn't easy. That said, there's thousands of patches you can find all over the internet for it. There are no built-in effects and it can sound pretty dry, but with your effects setup you should be able to get some great sounds. DX7 is great for that 80s/early 90s digital sound. Supposedly the Roland D550 and MKS-70 were used on Twin Peaks -- worth looking into as well if you really want that specific digital sound from that era. As far as the MicroKORG and mk XL go, I think the MicroKORG sounds a little better than the XL, but the XL is way more flexible and does have a more digital sound to it, if you're into that. The MicroKORG vocoder is cool, but won't ever give you legible results. I haven't really messed around with the XL's vocoder. The size makes them convenient for traveling+touring with. I can have a go at emulating some "m83 style cheesey leads" if you have some specific ones in mind.

[@ccoorryygg]

These Patches are Great! PayPal worked Great! Down load worked Great! Loading in to my New MicroKORG works Great! Thanks! :) :)

[@Thoracius]

cory g great to hear! Glad you're enjoying them.

[@TransistorBased]

I bought your first pack ages ago and stumbled on this trying to find a 'DX7 Bass 2' clone for the MK. Guess I'll need this pack too..

[@Thoracius]

Email me your old paypal receipt and I'll send you the updated pack.

[@DiegoPerez-es5me]

Amazing job dude!

[@Thoracius]

Hey, I'm taking requests -- if there's some synth sound I've missed that you're dying to have, let me know, and I'll see if I can take a shot at it.

[@Thoracius]

I've received a few requests so far that I've added to the pack: 1. two variations of a Gary Numan-style Polymoog "Vox Humana" patch 2. a gnarly detuned moogy patch emulating the bass in the intro in a song called "Black White Jesus" 3. a DX7-style piano I also added another digital bell sound, some old school analog-sounding patches, and a couple brass patches. 96 patches in total now. If you have any more requests, post them here.

[@Thoracius]

Ah, a Mellotron and a Hammond organ through a Leslie... these are two ridiculously difficult sounds to emulate on a synthesizer, because the Mellotron is playing back actual recorded instruments (in this case a flute), on warbly, heavily saturated, frequency-limited analog tape, and the organ has a physically controlled motorized spinning speaker. All these elements are extremely nuanced, and the microKORG doesn't have very extensive patching capabilities. I gave it a shot though -- I'm adding to the pack a flute and another hammond/leslie organ that are somewhat in the vein of this track, and they're both very usable, but to be honest they don't come close to the distinct character that makes these sounds what they are in the track you posted.

[@bobodenkirk7632]

Thank u so much! I'll make sure to get the pack as soon as I get the money

[@patrickkrenz515]

More 80's sounds

[@Thoracius]

Just added some more 80s sounds to the pack. Anything specific you have in mind? Added a couple DX7-style e-pianos. A handful of lo-fi "synthwave" analog sounding patches.

[@catmastertrash2447]

16:44 sounds like the lead riff from a song called Shadow on the Wall by Video Age. These sound fantastic!

[@Thoracius]

Also a song from the 1970s called Magic Fly by the band Space.

[@catmastertrash2447]

@@Thoracius omg yeah it does! Amazing work on these. Every one of them

[@Man-box]

thats a lovely synth

[@bj_lo7506]

Hello, I would like to buy your patches but my MacBook Air M1 cannot run the MicroKorg SoundEditor because it's a 32-bit app. Do you or anyone else know how to solve this problem?

[@Thoracius]

Hi, yeah people use SysEx Librarian to transfer the patches. There might be some other newer solutions, but I don't have a mac.

[@claudiocruzat4624]

Fantasy baroque -favourite..reminds me of my childhood.

[@hiding_my_name]

Loved the Twin Peaks theme.

[@user-cl6rx2ju6h]

THAT "D" just popped off😂 what just happened!?😂💙

[@justinbrown8214]

@0:08 Telstar by the Tornadoes, nice!

[@seanneenan138]

The choir mellotron is great!! And the dx7 style piano, too!!

[@pasyensyatv9092]

i wish i knew how to create those patches, the choir pad and glass pad doesnt exist in the original patches. good job

[@Thoracius]

Play around with the ensemble effect. There is a sweet spot where it creates a very lush choir effect. Consider buying my patches, then you can't see how I did everything.

[@NicolasMelis]

awesome 👏

[@mulpatiJi]

Any chance you could try that classic funk lead sound, like the solo at the end of Lingus - Snarky Puppy?

[@nwhelan1743]

impressive

[@opabenni]

Dope vid!! would be so nice if you'd add infos about the exact program

[@Thoracius]

opabenni hey what do you mean?

[@80snostalgiafan79]

13.24 beautiful sound

[@lucasthelemur7606]

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[@Daniel-pu9fi]

Lovely earbusting click in the beginning of the video.

[@JamesDapper]

I've been wanting to get into sound design it would be amazing if you taught us how you made these patches if you did like a class or like a very long video showing how you made these I'd pay for it.

[@Thoracius]

James Dapper That's exactly something I've been thinking of doing! It'd be a lot of work to prepare and shoot an entire course on that, so I've got to think a bit on the best way to go about it.

[@JamesDapper]

Thoracius Appotite I'm going email you about this cause I have questions is that okay with you?

[@Thoracius]

James Dapper yeah no problem.

[@willmcelveen926]

please do this? begging you.

[@ezekielduran9874]

On the Manual input list. Which one is the 80s consumer patch? The casiotone one

[@Thoracius]

In the pack I used the genetic term "toy synth" for the sounds that are casiotone-like.

[@beastianello4920]

minute 2:00 did you broke one of the keys?

[@Thoracius]

It was already broken.

[@jeremycollettemusic9216]

Any chance you could make disco sounding strings for microkorg xl+ as well as transfer over a mellotron, glockenspiel and your jean michel and your vox organ effect over to xl+. I've been also trying to find a brass ensemble and a harp effect as well, not sure if you can make that. Thanks!

[@saulomano2795]

hey thoracius I'm from Brazil and I'm interested in buying the patch, but my card is not accepted in paypal, there's another way to pay ? and how to install the patches? its just 1 at time ? or all of them at the same time?

[@PC0067]

Génnial!!!!

[@ArcadeSynth]

Individual .SYX files available with purchase?

[@Thoracius]

Yes. Individual sysex files are included. I think I have them as .mid but it's the same thing.

[@ellb42]

Perfect instrument.I find out on it the voice like a John Lord's hammond from Deep Purple))

[@fritzthecat6164]

Loved Telstar

[@spectralknights2]

Hi. Are all this patches compatible with the new microkorg vst?

[@Thoracius]

Looks like the VST version is able to load programs for the hardware microKORG, so it should work. The VST is supposed to be identical to the hardware synth.

[@spectralknights2]

@@Thoracius cool thanks👍. Hope you add more lofi patches to microkorg vst. Is there a plan for the new Minifreak and hydrasynth as well?

[@Thoracius]

@@spectralknights2 yep! Just got my hands on the mini freak, so that's something I'll get on soon. My HydraSynth patch bank is pretty much ready, i just need to organize and and put the final touches on it, make it presentable. And yes, I think with the new release of the VST, it's might be time to create a second microKORG bank.

[@grugadeenmomentalore930]

Ignore this its for future reference 0:20 l 0:40 e 1:00 l 1:40 l 2:10 l 2:50 e 3:05 l 3:58 e 4:10 e 4:50 j 6:20 j

[@donkeykorg691]

Very nice video! Thanks for posting it, it sounds amazing and you make it sound amazing , so much that I´m thinking of getting one myself but I´m afraid and I´ve also been told that its keys are kind of weak and they eventually get broken, is that really so? That would make me think twice about buying one and I can even see that your unit has some loose keys, how did that happen?

[@Thoracius]

Just get a good case for it and be gentle when lugging it around from place to place and you won't have to worry about the keys. They break because it gets thrown in the back of a car with a bunch of other gear and the keys get smashed or caught on something. That kind of abuse would break the keys of any keyboard. I've also had it for nearly 20 years. I wouldn't worry about the keys. It's a cool keyboard that's well worth the money.

[@paypower66]

compliment!!! fantastic patch•••… :-))

[@TyvasPrisma]

I would love some Tame Impala/The Doors vibes! I'm looking forward to buy this synth, but I want to be sure if I can replicate those early 70s psychedelic sounds! Light My Fire/Riders on the storm (Doors) and Enders Toi/Nangs (Tame Impala) are specifically what I'm looking for.

[@Thoracius]

Just made a Light My Fire-style Vox Continental organ and added it to the pack. My Wurly patch matches the timbre of the Riders on the Storm piano actually pretty well (probably about as good as you can get on a VA synth). There are a whole slew of patches that fit the Tame Impala vibe -- Nangs sound at 7:14 in this video .. I've also added a handful more since making this video, but nothing perfectly like in Endors Toi, but definitely similar vibes. Endors Toi is hard because there's layers of synths and so many effects over everything, and well the built-in chorus effect in the MicroKORG is nothing like on a Juno, and the phaser is pretty weak compared to what you hear in Tame Impala, and on top of that you can't put both built-in effects on the same patch. So those are some of the limited factors.

[@TyvasPrisma]

Thoracius Appotite thanks for sharing!

[@laurentvalbuena3180]

hey man could you make something that sound similar to Gossip from Tame Impala ? or some kind of ''smokey'' organs like in Mac Demarco - Without Me ?

[@Thoracius]

Sounds good, I'll add it to my list. Will let you know!

[@goearthboy2723]

Thoracius Appotite Did you find something?

[@Thoracius]

Check out the organs at 30 seconds in: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bInYkJWobtt0rJY The Mac Demarco stuff is hard, since it's been processed to give it a lo-fi tape feel, which has a a bit more nuanced character than anything the MicroKORG can do.

[@ardatacarmia6304]

hey man i know this comment old but its the flying waltz patch from the jv 1080

[@LHundo]

Would you ever consider selling individual patch settings? That way people can get your dope sounds and also learn how to create patches?

[@Thoracius]

The "recipe" files are included. It's a text file that lists the values for each parameter.

[@Unfunny_Username_389]

Stage Piano = surprisingly not terrible.

[@seanneenan138]

For Mac users, I have posted a video tutorial on how to transfer patches from a Mac to the Microkorg using Korg's free Sound Editor. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoevYWutpbGWrNk

[@musicbykwiz]

Hey I don’t know if you’re interested in this but you should really consider making these into VST’s I’d pay good money for your sounds if they were in vst form. Let me know if you are considering

[@Thoracius]

Kevindotwiz thanks for the request! I have started looking into creating my own VST. Will have more time to pursue it after the holidays. Good to know this is something people are interested in.

[@musicbykwiz]

I can’t wait for it. You really know how to turn those knobs I love your sounds and please post a video when you release it. I’ll be the first to buy

[@M1k1haus]

Lovely pack, just got it. Any chance you can add the lead from Kano's another life?

[@ElephantBoyCafeBowral]

man if you could get some funky organ/e-piano sounds similar to mac demarco that would be epic!

[@Thoracius]

Yeah, what songs you got in mind?

[@goearthboy2723]

Thoracius Appotite Could you please get some sounds like "Another one"? Please bro

[@Thoracius]

NessPlay's I'll add it to my to-do list.

[@goearthboy2723]

Thoracius Appotite Thank you!

[@ElephantBoyCafeBowral]

Wonderful!

[@bloobeyond]

How do I put these in my microkorg?

[@savanaviolenta]

bloobeyond with usb to midi cable for e.g Roland UM ONE MKII 35€/40$

[@bloobeyond]

@@savanaviolenta 💛💛💛

[@fabioupc]

Brandon flowers play smile like You meant with that ?

[@TheJakeFlores]

0:13 Lmao, stop playing Runaway, I've played that song to many times 😂

[@jasonreves8663]

I just bought your patches, but will I be able to load them to my MicroKorg from a macbook? Nice sounds, hope to get them working asap!

[@Thoracius]

Yeah, if you've got a MIDI interface it should be no problem. I've included a bank you can load up in the Mac MicroKORG Sound Editor, and in addition there are .MID files you can use with SysEx Librarian if you prefer that route.

[@jasonreves8663]

Alright great. One more question, does the MicroKorg have to be connected to the midi and PC to acces the patches or is it possible to 'permanently' save them onto the actual machine?

[@Thoracius]

Jason Reves yep when you transfer a bank to the microKORG it overwrites whatever the patches that are on there and saves it on the device. and it goes both ways, you can transfer from the microKORG to your computer. you can create a new bank by dragging and dropping from other banks. very flexible.

[@kristofersknesis]

Hello sir, fan of your work. Any chance it's possible to do something similar to the sounds of Wrong Cops soundtrack? It's by Mr Oizo.

[@slamgrot]

Twin Peaks 22:52

[@frk75]

Stranger things theme at 4:20 nice!!!

[@middle_pickup]

Nice Stranger Things "Kids" patch! Sounds really nice! Did they use a Juno for that?

[@Thoracius]

Zachary Drummond I tired to copy what a Juno sounds like, but all these patches are 100% microKORG.

[@middle_pickup]

Thoracius Appotite I meant what did S U R V I V E use for the track. Sounds good btw. Would love to have these presets.

[@skitterskatter9319]

Hey! I love these sounds so much,but is there a way that when you buy the patch list, are there any ways that I can get just the list on how to make them instead of getting just the sound itself to be on my microkorg? Cause I love building sounds bit by bit,even if they are someone else's! Is there anyway you could do that for me?

[@Thoracius]

Hey, just saw this again. It now includes the "recipe" files, which tell you what to dial each parameter to.

[@ondajs]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥The Best on the🌎

[@eddoyle9785]

Hi Thor got the patches and love them! Just wondering if the neo dream pop choir is under a different name on the patch list I received , thanks

[@Thoracius]

Yeah, it might be called just "Dream pop choir pad" or something along those lines. The trick to that patch is the mod wheel changes the resonant frequency, so move the mod wheel up to get a brighter breathier choir sound, and down for something more throaty/nasal.

[@AlmanTV]

would you be able to do something similar to the synth in Idioteque by Radiohead?

[@Thoracius]

I'll add it to my list and give it a shot when I get back into town.

[@CESARFPARKER]

Awesome work! Can I load this into a Korg R3? Thanks!

[@PayneLive]

Are these available for the XL+ as well? @Thoracius Appotite

[@Thoracius]

I recreated a whole bunch of them for the XL, and should work fine on the XL+ plus as well.. Check them out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3q4poODpteHapo

[@neonfrog86]

Would love something similar to the synths in BMSR Baby's In The Void

[@Thoracius]

Those synth sounds awesome. It might be hard to coax them out of the MicroKORG. Adding it to my to-do list.

[@neonfrog86]

I've definitely seen a microkorg in their live rig. They use heaps of analogue gear though. I'm pretty sure alot of that warble is done in post with tape as well ...

[@saranglabalabaentertainment]

How to use patches to mk

[@Thoracius]

you either need a MIDI cable or interface to connect to your computer OR enter the settings using the dials following instructions from recipe files. I recommend the former.

[@adams4244]

Obviously an old video, but would you know any resources to "tune" the Microkorg. My pitch is like a half tone out of tune. Adjusting the tuning value doesn't do it unfortunately.

[@Thoracius]

What happens when you adjust the master tuning value?

[@adams4244]

@@Thoracius so, setting the edit select 2 to global i can adjust pitch up one using the resonance knob, that helps. Using the cutoff knob, do i want the default value of 40.0 or do i want 44.0? Then how to I save the global pitch correction? Thanks

[@alexruizllorens4464]

All this sounds you made It only by modeling the presenta, with out MIDI? Thanks to recreate Tame Impala synth sounds!!

[@xMario91]

hi, sound great! can I use these preset and the default ones as well? or are any good ones from presets in this one? thanks!

[@Thoracius]

Hi. The original microKORG can only hold 128 patches at once, so in that case you would have to pick and choose which default presets you want to have and which of mine to have on your synth at the same time. You can easily mix and match or swap back and forth using the patch management software and a MIDI connection to your computer. I think the microKORG S can hold more than 128 patches at once, so if you have that one I think you can have the defaults and additional patches as well.

[@fritzthecat6164]

Sorry for the stupid question but how do I record sounds and then upload them to my computer

[@Thoracius]

No worries. We all start somewhere. What sound source would you like to record? What are you planning on doing with the sounds?

[@fritzthecat6164]

@@Thoracius I just want to save them so I can play them somewhere else

[@Thoracius]

@@fritzthecat6164 Your question is still really vague, so at best I can give you a vague answer. You didn't answer my other question, so I don't know what you're trying to record or your expectations for quality. You can just use the voice memo app on a phone to record audio and then use the "share" feature to email the sound to yourself and download it to your computer that way. Or if you have a laptop you can just record directly onto the laptop through the built-in mic using any recording software, such as, for example, Audacity. These built-in mics don't have the best quality. If you want higher quality or you're recording an audio signal (such as from a synth) and not just sound, then you probably need to buy something designed for recording audio, but it depends entirely on what you're trying to record, whether you'd get a field recorder or an audio interface and a mic.

[@neureeves]

RIP D2

[@fotografiaphd]

Hello, Is Posible change Sounds in a Korg sp-250? Thanks

[@Thoracius]

I don't think so. But you could use it as a midi controller and connect it to a "rack mount synth" such as the Korg MS2000R.

[@estebanruiz439]

That voice is original from the synthesizer, (what are the steps to achieve that sound) Or is it paid?

[@estebanruiz439]

I want to know the kids (stranger things)

[@Thoracius]

Yes, this is a paid bank of presets.

[@kaliqnero2783]

just want to know how you got your sound to sound so well, when I can't even get my korg to sound this good through the same monitors?

[@Thoracius]

I just plugged it straight into my audio interface preamps. Are you comparing my patches to factory patches? Because the factory patches are just kind of thin and wonky sounding. As for how I accomplish my sound, it's the sum of a lot of small things working together, how you dial in the filter, envelopes, detuning, eq, effects. But if you're not getting the same sound from my patches, it could be a perceptual thing related to volume? Louder sounds sound better.

[@kaliqnero2783]

@@Thoracius oh ok, I didn’t know you made the patches yourself. That’s dope

[@kaliqnero2783]

@@Thoracius what kind of audio interface do you use, and are the preamps separate from the interface?

[@Thoracius]

@@kaliqnero2783 I'm just using a Focusrite Scarlett. You can kind of see it in the video. It's a transparent, clean, capable device, as is pretty much everything available on the market these days when you go one step above introductory-level gear. I might have used an external preamp but I can't remember. It was such a long time ago. At the time I was recording a lot of music, so I would have just plugged into whatever was set up for whatever recordings I was doing at the time. But that type of thing is so subtle. Like one preamp might sound marginally "better" than another, but you wouldn't really hear any difference unless you listened really close, and even then most people wouldn't be able to tell apart A or B. It's nothing compared to the really broad strokes stuff of a synthesizer patch. The microKORG has a built-in EQ that I push to the extreme. Really changes the tone of the sound in a big obvious way. And there's a bunch of other techniques that make the sound what it is, whether it's adding more noise oscillator or more detuning, ring modulation, envelope speed, etc. For example, to my ear, the mK's 24db/oct filter sounds super thin in most cases compared to the 12db/oct one. Makes a big difference. The built-in effects also play a surprisingly crucial role in sculpting the final sound. I wouldn't get too caught up in gear like pre-amps, because ultimately it's your ear and skill that do the heavy lifting and get you 99.9% of the way there.

[@kaliqnero2783]

@@Thoracius hmm preach! I don’t know how to change even half the stuff you just mentioned but later I’ll look into it

[@avihooves1801]

0:12 this sounds so familiar. Can someone tell me which song this is? It sounds a bit like a late 70s synth hook, but I can't put my finger on what it is ....

[@Thoracius]

Del Shannon "Runaway" originally played on a modified Clavioline.

[@avihooves1801]

Thanks!