Exploring Polyphonic Arpeggiator / An extremely melodic note sequencer

[@blue_cloud7]

I have a Korg Minilogue XD but after watching this episode I realized that I didn't really know I owned such a beast.... Thanks a lot !!! :)

[@IhorMedia]

You are very welcome!

[@AmbientMusicStudio]

The great thing about your tutorials is that you go beyond the basic technique (arpeggios in this case) to show us how to incorporate it into the music you're making.

[@jonasseeger4533]

You are a f*** genious, Ihor. Such a great musician. Love your style so so much!!

[@andriy78]

Дякую! Отримав задоволення.

[@jimmac]

So much care on the visual side of things. I love your light, camera angles and everything! Also the arps are dope. Sorry, *NICE*! :D

[@IhorMedia]

Visual side matters! Thank you Jakub! NICE!

[@enygma3d]

Your videos are so inspiring. I loved the arp sound on the Korg. You're videos have also convinced me to make the Analog RYTM MkII my next piece of gear to add to my studio. I just can't help getting excited to mess around with my synths when I watch your videos. Currently running a Peak and Virus TI2 as my synths and need to get my hands on a nice analog drum machine. :D

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you Chris! Hearing that you are getting excited and inspired to make music is exactly what I am here for! Nice!

[@TheGuacamoleXplosion]

Peak + RYTM II is a great match ... I’m just starting to discover all the possibilities ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWGoYpKln6yCsJo

[@cesarioborga]

Hi Igor . I’m apreciate a lot the video . I just try to do it and I’m having a lot of fun . This kind of tutorials are helping me so much. Keep uploading the amazing videos . All the best for you . THANK YOU

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you! Glad to hear that!

[@sambeard4428]

Ihor, Wow this was amazing. You can so insightfully deconstruct such well known and danceable EDM constructs. That's an incredible talent you have. Keep up the good work!

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you, Sam! It means a lot to me!

[@kenb7540]

👏👏. Love watching you work and perform 👍😊

[@MyReasonToPlay]

Thank you, Ihor for another Minilogue video! This is my first and still favourite synth.

[@IhorMedia]

Nice! I love this synth!

[@TechnoNates]

Thanks for putting in the efforts of explaining so clearly! You’re a true gem on this platform.

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you!

[@glennbech]

Thanks for making these videos. You and messy desk are my goto for learning the octatrack. Will absolutely check out the ducking trick you are doing here 🤟

[@IhorMedia]

There is perhaps a thousand different ways to make ducking effect of the OT haha! This one that I briefly showed in this video is quite flexible when it comes to controls. I like it! Thanks for tuning in Glenn! I appreciate you! Also I love watching the Messy Desk too!

[@alexanderscott6332]

Thank you sir! Making good arpeggios seems to elude me and I was thinking of selling my Minilogue XD and then here you are! Legend.

[@IhorMedia]

Haha! I thought of selling it for many times. But every time I play on it I enjoy it so much! Thanks for watching!

[@marktwomey5083]

Another great Minilogue video. Love the in-depth sound design.

[@59Perlen]

Nice Ihor, i like the explaination of the arpeggiator !

[@andycleall]

I am properly impressed with your skills! I have Digitakt and an XD and not really played with them like that. Inspirational.

[@MilesKvndra]

Another great one buddy! 👏🏻 I'm a sucker for arps and the way you explain it is great, I learned a lot. Wishing you a great weekend!

[@Amatteus]

Finally a tutorial on the Korkg minilogue XD sequencer with something that sounds amazing... Well done. Excellent explanation..Thank you

[@IhorMedia]

Glad you liked it!

[@fldrummerman]

I just bought a minilogue xd. My first synth...I know nothing. This is a great video. Thank you so much. And I would also like to add my support for the Ukrainian people. I subscribed to your channel and look forward to your videos.

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you! Minilogue XD is a great synth to start with. It is very flexible and powerful! I wish you a lot of fun!

[@3mr3u]

WOW! Amazing live performance! Making so much from so little is pure magic 🤯

[@DJCamHarris]

Love how you put your sessions together, the commentary, the tips, the jokes, oh watch out now we heading into Techno territory....new fan here.

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you for your feedback!

[@alexfouquetfr]

I have learned so much thanks to this tutorial. Also, your language truly added knowledge for me to imagine how a sound or effect performs, especially for this machine, it was wonderful. Thank you.

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you Alex!

[@akissparaskevopoulos]

Freaking awesome. Thanx for the video. I’m gonna try them all on my XD. More tips for XD are welcome

[@LuisTorres-qz5kr]

Great tutorial on the XD, certainly going to try these tips out. Thanks for sharing!

[@nigelrogers8690]

Brilliant 👏🏾 It's like Arpeggiator University 🤯 Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾

[@ceetronic]

Ihor. You have the best resonance face I've ever seen 😀. What a superb video! Thank you very much. That Monologue sounds incredible.

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you Chris!

[@laithsweissmusic776]

I was smiling the whole time once u started jamming. True inspiration. Thank you❤

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you for such kind words! ❤️

[@wacklurt]

You have made my day sir! That was the best use of my time. I’m going to go play my minilogue now. Just wish I could bring a beat in like you do, looks like so much fun!

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you Nick!

[@SkanderhannachiPhD]

Thanks!

[@IhorMedia]

Thanks for supporting!

[@christophevos]

I'm new to the Digitakt and Minilogue XD, your video's have helped me a great deal in the first week! Big thanks.

[@IhorMedia]

Glad to hear that!

[@marcdges]

Hey thanks a lot ! Super useful for me, i’m trying to bring the Minilogue in live rock music, and your tip on active step is a game changer for me, it unlocks so many options !

[@IhorMedia]

Really happy to hear that! Thank you!

[@soundsofsynth]

Amazing work dude ❤️

[@supraschall6338]

Thanks, Ihor your video is very helpful!

[@IhorMedia]

You are welcome! Glad it is useful!

[@tomv2500]

Excellent! I definitely preferred the Techno more than the “normal”!

[@muff_jr5760]

This is sick! I've just bought an XD and learning to get my head round it. Got a Roland TR8s on the way for the beats. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@IhorMedia]

XD is an amazing synth! Congrats!

[@superdudecarter]

Love these videos. So much from such a simple setup. Keep on grooving!😎👍

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you Steve!

[@tobiaseisenschenk5435]

great stuff thanks for the ideas and explaining clearly!

[@yannickfr7422]

Very nice tutorial of the Minilogue Xd. Thanks a lot.

[@IhorMedia]

Thanks!

[@jhnmn]

Amazing work Ihor, I learned some good tricks from this. Such a catchy jam too!

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you Johan!

[@lwpweb]

good to see korg has implemented its active step mode from the volcas to minilogue, which is great, awesome.

[@ET2carbon]

This is the XD that's why. It's better than prologue especially if you polychain with a XD module

[@christopha82]

This is absolute gold! Thanks!

[@RavenRaven-se6lr]

In a practical way I enjoyed your process . Your good at you trade 👍

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you!

[@meilstone]

I was missing the power of analog circuitry after selling my Minibrute. That changed when I got the minilogue xd... great video!

[@IhorMedia]

Thanks for watching!

[@SteveMaggioncalda]

i learn so much from your vids. master teacher. thx

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you Steve!

[@AntonArhipov]

Beautiful!

[@grandmasterjo1]

Ihor wow. 🎉 You made theXD dance and sing. The way you bring out the best in each machine is so amazingly creative. Thank you for always inspiring, your videos are practical simple and effective as always 👌👌

[@Crypto2638]

He’s really into his hardware and you can clearly see it as you said. When he shows something you understand how he studied all the feature. Always the best

[@nomad76112]

Amazing performance! Thanks for the videos !

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you!

[@davidj288]

The progression reminds me of Verdis Quo - love when ya added the over dubs :D

[@IhorMedia]

Haha! True!

[@Radar23]

seriously the best

[@paulonuneesx]

Super inspired,thanks!

[@brejwo1]

Hey Ihor, mega tutorial! Hope you and your family are safe - wishing you a merry xmas! Lets hope 2024 brings you and your country victory!

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you! I hope so too!

[@IdealStandard2046]

Thanks a lot, really top notch

[@gertumlauf5471]

Nice stuff as usual... Minilogue xd... Hmmm had to decide between the xd and db1... And went for the db1... Maybe next time xd, but as... Not the gear is making the music, but the xd really sounds nice in your hands

[@IhorMedia]

Not the gear indeed! DB01 is a great bassline synth!

[@martintaylor9205]

Hi Ihor yet again all info to ponder over, although I must admit I’m more a Modular fan than conventional Synths which I only have MS-1 Keep on keeping on Ihor my friend 👍🆒🎶🎶🎶🌟🔱🕸⚡️🇬🇧🌈🙏

[@IhorMedia]

More modular stuff to come! I got some new ideas and new modules of course! How is it going with you, my friend? Thanks for kicking in!

[@robllewellyn]

Another morning well spent for me, watching you produce wonderful sounds. Loving the explanation as always. The beats were just a 16 step loop? Did you automate/f!&k up the clap a bit so it was randomised? Just curious if it’s my mind making up the changes in sound!! 😊

[@IhorMedia]

I don't remember exactly to be honest. But I think it was just 16 steps loop with some probabilities and conditional trigs. Thanks for watching!

[@ronaldnollet1461]

That was amazing Ihor ......groetjes uit Australia

[@shinezacharias3118]

Hi ur videos are just great, when u overdub sequence or arp is it quantised to the grid automatically

[@7177YT]

I really miss you mate. Your stuff is so crazy inspirational. Take your time but please come back! I hope you're well and your loved ones are safe. 💙💛

[@IhorMedia]

Thank mate! I am trying to get back to music and videos! Stay tuned!

[@kickinballistics]

Hey Ihor, hope yourself and your family & friends are keeping safe and healthy during this goddam awful war in Ukraine. I remember you mentioning your home was Ukraine 🇺🇦 and wanted to pay my respects. Best of Luck and all power to our friends. Ukrainians!

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you for kind words and support to all Ukrainians. It means world to me!

[@EspenFrafalne]

Thanks for the info. Now i can click that subscribe button. I was wondering if it was a Russian channel, which i usually avoid, as i dont want to support any business that pays taxes to bad governments...

[@IhorMedia]

Fuck Russian government

[@ET2carbon]

​@@IhorMediato leave a comment I had to agree to be peaceful and not hateful but here you are

[@ET2carbon]

​​@@IhorMedia what did Russia do to you? I've never chatted with a Ukraini before so I hope you'll actually discuss. I'm also a musician so let's be friendly

[@Superbad94]

Hey you Videos are amazing you are so inspiring ❤ your knowledge ist so good 👍 would your recommend the minilouhe withe elemtron rytm mk2 or oktatrack ?

[@lucasklugprivat]

I love that one random stone hahaha awsome xd

[@IhorMedia]

Haha! Someone said it was a piece of garlic! But it is a stone!

[@etdbsub0]

Very inspiring!!! 👏👏👏

[@madmatz1337]

Hey, love your content, especially because I'm going to get the Minilogue xd soon.

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you! Minilogue XD is really good value for money!

[@madmatz1337]

@@IhorMedia It´s my first Hardware Synth, VST i´ve got are Arturia´s Pigments, MiniV3 and OB-Xa V

[@FastRCToys]

That's funny... Of course I have Minilogue XD and Octatrack, but I try curently to make a polyphonic eurorack stuff... Using Chord Machine 2 and 4 voices behringer 112 + 121 + 140 into Quad VCA Intellijel... Not that easy but will progress in the next few days. 😜

[@IhorMedia]

Polyphonic Modular is a tough challenge! Tuning 4 voices... oh! I wonder how it will work out for you! Thanks for kicking in!

[@davidgoode7416]

Great video, thanks

Good video for New inspiration!

[@BO2Letsplay]

Fantastic video, thank you for making it. Did you make all the music in this video using only the Octatrack and Minilogue XD? If so, how did you connect them both? I find DAWs a bit intimidating so a more minimal set-up appeals to me.

[@IhorMedia]

Hey! Thank for kind words! Yes, all the music in this video is made on these 2 machines. The connections is extremely easy - 1 MIDI cable and a few settings on both of the machines ;)

[@peladoclaus]

Hey Ihor, dunno if you're at home taking care of business, but miss your videos and wanted to send some love. Be safe brother!

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you very much! ❤️ I will get back to making videos soon, hopefully.

[@maarzt]

it's cool that you can set the direction of the arpeggiator per step in the xd's sequencer. kind of like a parameter lock. if I understood correctly that is. that's something the elektron sequencers cant do (other than the OT) if I'm not mistaken. I'd love to be mistaken though lol

[@IhorMedia]

Minilogue has so called "Motion". Which is something quite similar to "Param Locks" from the Electron universe. And now I have good news for you! Pretty much every Elektron sequencer has "Param Locks", not only the Octatrack!

[@maarzt]

@@IhorMedia ahh what I was referring to specifically was a lock on the arp direction which I can only do on the OT, not on the digitone or A4

[@hosseinghasemi8841]

PERFECT

[@neonpop80]

Amazing ihor! Very inspiring , thank you. Got any tips to recreate this arpegggio with the monologue?

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you my friend! I've never had an Monologue ☺️

[@neonpop80]

@@IhorMedia I like using the more compact instruments in general, I have both. Side question, do you sync the synth with Digitakt, Midi control or just time them together with the same BPM?

[@IhorMedia]

I sync them via midi with Digitakt being the main clock

[@smembronoie]

Is there a way to change the number of octaves that the arpeggiator plays on the Xd?

[@dariachernozub1424]

Dancing at home with your KZbin 😂🥰🥰🥰

[@IhorMedia]

Nice!

[@IWOKEAGIANT]

Holy shit, this is good.

[@harponderous5259]

uplifting!!

[@ronsone8373]

Been away for a while but yeah... Still love your shit 😜 very dope 💥

[@IhorMedia]

Thank you my friend! How are you doing?

[@TheSydneyMedsoc]

This is phenomenal. Australian tour?

[@IhorMedia]

Haha! Maybe some time

[@defjeff2907]

I just got into modular but have had the minilogue xd for a while and love it. Your videos are great! Have you tried running modular cv into the minilogue yet? I have not but want to. I'd love to see what you do with it

[@IhorMedia]

Of course I did try this! And I think it is fun! First of all you can have more LFOs, right? And assign them to more destinations! You can also clock modular from the minilogue, or vice versa. You just gave me another idea for a video! Thanks!!!

[@JDVVV378]

Dope!

[@williamwallace6508]

where are the drum samples from?

[@studio48nl]

I remember the K5000s' arpeggiator. Very versatile, you could program what it should play in what order and what should be done if you have a 3 note arpeggio and pressed 4 notes, also stacking more notes together I believe. A very good aftertouch keyboard and additive engine... Too bad I sold it, but it was too big and I needed the €€€ to fund Eurocr... I mean Eurorack 😅

[@IhorMedia]

Eurocr... LOL 🤣

[@daojea]

🔥

[@hannesbengsch5515]

Kickin some daft punk vibes around, without that anoying screamy guitar sample makes my day. Thx.

[@EspenFrafalne]

Good video! The Korg seem tempting, but i prefer a compact setup that i can have in my living room next to my computer, and Maschine MK3 + Komplete 11 Ultimate really fits those criteria, and is so much bang for the buck i almost feel like i dont really need anything else (still think im gonna upgrade to K14 collectors edition when it goes on sale though). Especially Reaktor has just ridiculous potential, and is so much fun to use for experimenting with making my own effects. Definitely the coolest music software i know about 👍

[@Radar23]

nice use 📴 the XD..

[@zloddah]

Hi) Where are you from?

[@IhorMedia]

I am from Ukraine. Based in the Netherlands.

[@zloddah]

Just like I thought))) Привіт з Франика)

[@IhorMedia]

@@zloddah привіт друже!

[@tendingtropic7778]

awesome video again mate, thanks, love the kick & percussion samples. could you by any chance email them to me :-)? PS I'm in Amsterdam too and have an OT AE on the way, you are one of the people that inspired me to get one!

[@IhorMedia]

Hey mate! Sorry for not replying for a while. Nice that you are getting OT too! The samples and loops I used in this video come from the Samples From Mars pack that comes with the Octatrack card. Not sure if it is "ethical" to send those samples. Since you are from Amsterdam too. Do you know if there is any producers/djs community out there? I wonder where people/electronic music nerds hangout. Apart from clubs I guess.

[@tendingtropic7778]

@@IhorMedia no worries i got the OT CF card too! and lets get in touch, I know where some producers hang out every now and then ;).

[@IhorMedia]

@@tendingtropic7778 great! hit me up on ig or email mate!

[@TheDem1on]

who is Steve?

[@IhorMedia]

Haha! You've noticed! Steve is a super nice guy from Canada who makes videos about camping. This world would've been a great place if we had more such kind people as him. Here is his channel: kzbin.info

[@steveedwards4495]

Genius. I hate you lol.

[@IhorMedia]

Sorry!

[@belchev2817]

Русский выходи я тебя узнал брат))

[@IhorMedia]

Я не русский

[@asmr6773]

👍🏻👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿