Korg MS 20 Tips & Tricks - Chapter 4: Ambient Pad

Hi, welcome to the fourth tutorial about Korg MS-20.
In this episode we will try the impossible, trying to create an ambient pad out of a monophonic synthesizer!
And we will push it even further... we will do it in gorgeous stereophony, using all of the outputs of this tiny vintage synth, so...
...enjoy!
;-)

[@mmrva]

This is what synth demos and tutors should be.

[@MPCVINYL]

Yes, so much crap out there

[@7Spronge]

Good to see people still use their synth to make sounds, not compare them with other synths or redo songs.

[@davidhrivnak]

This is a brilliant and beautiful patch. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this.

[@ErikGomez]

Love that you start from scratch on these. They're really good, thanks.

[@mscformeditation]

I guess this whole set of videos is GREAT...Really awesome to see people using their instrument at the best of their capacities, really thank you to share this...

[@sirsynth225]

Loved the 4 MS-20 videos: inspiration for a few years now. Grazie!!!

[@omniphoriusvcf907]

Excellent. The best synth tutorials start as case studies but are actually glimpses into how to program synthesizers in general.

[@espennilsen2909]

The panning trick with the ESP was mindblowing! Why haven't I thought of that.. Thank you so much

[@PatrickOBrien]

Incredible patch. I'm blown away by how much you can get out of this synth.

[@daniel-anez]

These 4 Ms-20 videos are great! Please do more!

[@bistoo]

Thanks for sharing this! You get my vote for best MS-20 video award!

[@malcolmsherwood19]

This is great. I've owned an MS-20 for twenty-five years but never really knew how to use the patch bay. Thanks for the videos.

[@pinkdragon6136]

This is totally badass. Thanks for uploading! I’m hoping to get one of these for Christmas after watching your video lol. Love what you’re playing and the way you did this! Woo! :)

[@andersingram]

Thank you so much for doing these videos I just bought an Ms-20 mini (my first hardware synth) and I am learning what it can do musically so much faster with the help from people like you. its great that you are sharing your knowledge

[@parasitesundinism]

Anders Panders Free Herbert Mullin

[@henrybeckwith6893]

+Anders Panders I second this comment, thanks.

[@parasitesundinism]

Maybe when you find out that i'm dead you'll realize what you did to me

[@HotStrange]

Anders Panders still got that ms-20?

[@peach_total]

awesome patch thank you! also an extra goodie i found: if you turn the frequency modulation eg1/ext to about half way between 1 and 2, you get this really cool detuned effect where the oscillators go down in pitch a little bit when a note isn’t being played. it has a really nostalgic, but slightly unsettling sound to it

[@espennilsen2909]

sounds a bit like one of the new bladerunner soundtracks with that turned a bit up

[@dr.strangevelo6031]

Whoa, yeah!

[@araguet]

Very nice, clever aproach to polyphony and stereo image. Really great.

[@brainyspex]

Great video series and very instructive. Looking forward to next part.

[@martjeninga7245]

Thanks this has been really helpful. I own a ms10 which means I'm unable to do all the paraphonic stuff but still these videos helped me in my understanding of cv and patching. Priceless content.

[@petercane6376]

What s lovely friendly video. Although you did it yourself you brought us in with you! You used the magic word LETS. Thank you kind friend. I am getting one now. Didnt know the ms20 went ambient. Super warm!!!

[@NKirkwall]

These are great instructional videos. Many thanks!

[@therealsweep1]

Very nice work. I owned an MS20 for years, and I'm an experienced synth programmer/player, so I say that with knowledge. This is very sensitive and intelligent use of this synth.

[@AbletonHive]

Your tutorials are awsome!! Thanks for sharing!

[@YlowX7]

This is just beautiful. Very inspirational.

[@mariochainsaw]

invaluable stuff dude! helped me get the bones of a track together just using the ms20 from your vids, thanks a million

[@jizzmaster2000]

Cant wait for the next one ! My new mini is in the mail, now I'm even more excited !

[@novakattila]

Gonna get me one very soon. I think it's one of the best sounding simple monosynths ever.

[@kill_screen]

this is such an excellent tip, the sound is just amazingly beatiful

[@mattcohensounds]

these are really great...looking forward to the next one

[@mrskullandoneeye]

you are a synth wizard. keep up the great work and thank you.

[@eisbaerbel]

Hey, this is great work and an amazing sound. Thanks a lot for posting this.

[@joshbanfield]

These tutorials are really great!

[@SkuppyVincenzo]

Amazing sounding patch man, such ambience, well designed

[@PureAmbientDrone]

Fantastic tutorial on this fantastic classic!

[@TheMitchellHarris]

Brilliant - love it! Thanks for sharing gattobus

[@TheNewNumberTw0]

This is masterful synthesis and sound design.

[@tachiyamabakeneko]

I'm studing for my new gear, ms-20 mini ! so kind and amazing lecture video! Thanks!!

[@xa1a]

Gave this a shot! I can only record one synth at a time with my system, but routed the output of the ESP back into the EXT input and it was a very similar effect! now to get the MS10 in on it! Thanks so much for this!

[@super-dude-]

really great use of the synth! thanks for sharing!

[@MrFunktone]

Bravo once again. Can't wait for the next one

[@bumfan]

Oh, my. That sounds amazing! I picked up an MS-20 mini about a year ago and I'm still trying to wrap my brain around how the patch panel works. This is mega helpful! Never knew it was capable of such beauty! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@xnslrzn]

same. how’s it been going for you

[@bumfan]

@@xnslrzn Honestly, I haven't had a ton of time to really dive into it, but I'm sure I will soon. Looking forward to exploring and discovering all that this board has to offer.

[@makeitlive]

I really enjoyed that, thank you for making videos like this!

[@k2z3k0]

yes it is nice,very calming and misterous with that low hum appearing now and then...nice one

[@xombi242]

Okay, these tips are priceless. Thank you sir.

[@VolcaRock]

amazing and big sounding pad, thanks for showing your CREATIVE WAY! G R E A T!

[@hrbehrens8351]

Your videos are VERY insightful. Thank you. I am new to synthesis and was debating between this and the sh-101. h Tis vid has helped me decide my next purchase. Please post more video for this synth!

[@MrFunktone]

Absolutely love this......... I got the Umbrella.......can't wait for part 5

[@1972MIKKI]

Iv pratted about with mine for ages trying to understand it. Thank you, you've made the penny drop. 😂🤘👍

[@active727]

ive been waiting all week for this!!!

[@usaroman]

Thanks for your generosity and inspiration 🎉

[@arieloxford6790]

You are such a great sound designer!!! xx

[@rhampton1914]

This is amazing...very very nice...i really enjoyed this

[@warlockmusic1982]

This is wonderful - thanks so much for sharing!

[@_marl3ne_]

my favorite tutorials!

[@lzz288]

More! Thanks to you I bought this and it's SICK

[@elhombredelisboa]

Thank you very much for your MS--20 tutorials. They very inspirational Looking forward to watch new chapters

[@oliverdowie]

Thank you! Loving these videos!

[@snoopyoverthehills]

love it! thank you so much for these tutorials!

[@mononow2885]

Fantastic tips!

[@Will21st]

awesome stuff Man, the MS 20 is amazing!

[@colecosby5632]

Absolutely mesmerized

[@StevenClements]

these are fantastic... please do more

[@a77exx]

really cool video , waiting for more

[@Nrthrn]

This is brilliant! I’m gonna try that too

[@halucat553]

I love this！I feel nostalgia and my memory of past.

[@rootberg]

very nicely done!

[@megalodon6108]

MS20 is such a complex and versatile machine, I have spent many an hour creating beautiful sounds on it. this is a fantastic pad. excellent video. ;¬)

[@MisAnnThorpe]

I've owned an MS-20 mini for about 3 years but have only just now really started to explore it. I'm very much an admirer of the MS-10 and despite it giving you so many more options, I didn't really think I needed the 20. I'm starting to appreciate just how right you are in saying that it's a complex and versatile machine. I've heard a good few people say that it's their favourite all time synth and I think I'm beginning to see why. It can sound brutally raw and out of control or it can sound refined and restrained just like in this video. It seems it can also do just about everything in between. The downside, if there is one is that it is not the most logical or intuitive synth ever made but I think it's probably well worth the effort to get to know your way around it.

[@tarekmansur]

Amazing Patch!! Will try it out!! :)

[@robertofnascimento]

Very nice, man. Thanks!

[@bioelectric1788]

Thank you for the inspiring work.

[@tachelesreden]

FIRST time i heard a beautiful sound out of a MS20! (and i own one ;-)

[@anderscallenberg8632]

Magnificent stuff! Thank you

[@almohadillaseisefes]

Thanks for pushing this hardware to his limits and share it!

[@mightymike1978]

Sonds great, thx for making this tutorial!

[@coreymullee]

Can't wait for your next video!

[@74goldenjet]

Great tips! Thank you :)

[@HauptmanNase]

Brilliant, very inspiring video

[@AdonisAiolos]

Amazing tutorials thank you very much!

[@gauthierjeanty7161]

please do more of these ! there are no better tutorials on here than yours

[@RobertoVerbeek]

This is what I was looking for, awesome! :)

[@H4NDCRAFTED]

Good video , nice tips on creating some space.

[@Scotty_Russell_Music]

Great work I now try this on all synths

[@TorBruheim]

Awesome tutorial. Thank you

[@desdeyhacia]

love this tricks, thanks!

[@vidergates948]

Thank your for making these tutorials. I used some of your patches in a production. Inspiring stuff here!

[@gattobus]

Vider Gates;-)

[@f115Recs]

Excellent tricks here. Thank you

[@timijandrpicminatti7506]

great stuff, thank you for sharing!

[@davidboyle1984]

Beautiful! Reminds me of the earlier stuff from Stars of the Lid

[@EveRipper]

Great pad. Thank you!

[@cnltaf4532]

just patched this on my ms-20 Legacy controller it worked and it sounds great.Thanks bro

[@curtis_chip]

cool cool ! cheers from berlin. fantastico

[@arneroos6233]

Amazing sound!!! Great)

[@AtticusBleep]

Incredible. Bravo.

[@okidot]

this is cool, you should do some boards of canada synth tutorials, this sounds very like the sort of textures they use. love the really long detuned organs :)

[@Alkatross]

Fantastic!

[@gregkeen6637]

Love it! More patches please!

[@pyrotas]

You, sir, are my new hero.

[@thainmlh]

clever use of the filter resonance and the mod wheel!!!!

[@coreymullee]

Can't wait to "make it rain" in the next video!

[@nobodyneverknows]

yeah, with this I can finally explain my girlfriend what the synthesizer is ! Great video.

[@headinamilkbottle]

Love your videos