Korg Minilogue XD // 4 GREAT functions review and demo inc CV connectivity

[@loopop]

Thanks for the shout out 🙌🏻🙏🏻 ❤

[@StarskyCarr]

No worries... there’s not much I could add to your excellent review ... except me messing around 😂

[@mass-1128]

One should not underestimate the Minilogue XD, as it's a very deep synth.

[@watertekmusic]

Getting one as soon as I can!

[@watchaddicts1213]

At 16:30 and forward for a minute: THAT is Gorgeous!!! And TIM S. went WILD creating User OSC!

[@E4RLIES]

Thanks for a really great vid, I’m a week into the XD and really enjoying learning what it can do. New sub here 👌🏼😎

[@frankenjstein9371]

Two years and I'm so glad I bought this synth.

[@MontiRock]

Buying the xd module was the best thing I could buy. I MIDI paired it to my monologue.

[@josephwright5921]

The drum machine sounds were interesting. With the small sample snippets combined with analog oscillators, it is really a form of Roland’s Linear Arithmetic Synthesis!

[@gnarlysoundscapes7210]

Live recording on sequencers should be standard on synths. My first synths were Volcas and the Monologue, so I just assumed all sequencers were like that. Learning later that normally you have to stop to change it, all I could think was "wow, no wonder electronic music is typically super repetitive".

[@benbauer1065]

as a minilogue xd owner id like to thank you for making a video like this. The cv connectivity is the last part of this instrument i dont really understand. I just discovered you can actually play the xd with a cv pitch and gate from a cv keyboard or sequencer.

[@martinkaiser5263]

Just bought the XD module. Can´t wait to get it delivered !! Thank you for this great video !

[@matthewsmith1629]

Mate came around with his the other day, complimented the grandmother well, even with 4 voices I was really impressed.

[@SaumBodhi]

Mami your cookies are the best!

[@vr4ever645]

Nice video and as an XD owner I too cant stop fiddling around because its just so.much.fun!

[@watertekmusic]

Very clear, fun, and useful vid! Cant wait to get my hands dirty

[@PodOfHeat]

Great video, well explained. I'm saving up for one of these beasts at the moment! Excited

[@denisbarry9436]

Beginner here with Minilogue arriving some time next week. Looking forward to being totally overwhelmed. Thanks for the vid. Beats will likely be my first download

[@tiadiad]

Hi Denis! I always love reading comments like this. Good luck to you on your music/sound design journey! You picked a good craft to pursue.

[@khrislpk]

Great Video! I bought mine about 4 hours ago on a whim! (Long story) So excited, glad and grateful for what I learned from this video 🙏🏽

[@Cysubtor_8vb]

I almost passed on the XD for the OG model over the lack of the filter switch, but stumbled upon all the user effects, which included a 24db LPF. May not be analog, but the option was there along with many others I hadn't even considered possible, so I ordered an XD to go along with my Monologue and MS-20 mini.

[@gnarlysoundscapes7210]

18:52 You should just jam away with that setup and make it a video. Such a nice groove.

[@StarskyCarr]

I love it when a nice groove comes together simply. How many times I’ve tried with 20 tracks to get something working. Things like this are why it’s really grown on me.

[@gusgarcia4461]

Blinking brilliant review, I’m gonna get onea doze.

[@Art_Travel_and_Hobbys]

Great video will be buying this complete sound machine...👊🏿👍🏿🤓

[@adiosmuchachitos]

Would love to see more videos using the cv in with the mother 32.

[@alexgarber7910]

Maaan! I need this one!! 😃 Hopefully in February. 😎 And love the vibe on this channel. Subscribed. 👍🏻

[@RealityShiftUK]

I actually think this is better than the mini freak amd hydrasynth explorer I have all 3 and I still end up using this the most!

[@spaceiswater6539]

wow that is totally awesome thank you so much for the demo of it.

[@obwanz1921]

Great video again! Becoming a real fan over here!👍

[@hovermotion]

I have a Korg volca bass ,a Nts1 hooked to keystep 37 and a Tr8-S which can do a lot especially the sequencers . The Xd module may be the next buy but saying that I am happy with the setup I have.

[@LeF11]

Another great demo!

[@LesleySnipes87]

great video!

[@matthewcody1757]

This ,the Moog grandmother and the Argon8 are my go to babies ATM

[@StarskyCarr]

That's a nice collection

[@lolhleplol]

now i need this too... damn it :D

[@electronic2427]

Great video! The BEATS User Oscillator is awesome indeed. Any news about when BEATS 2 will be available?

[@martinnonstatic7435]

perfekt vid ! thx

[@analogsynthesizer]

Behringer Poly D vs Minilogue XD: who wins?

[@TheBusterMan]

The UK price of this synth has shot up recently.

[@OakKeys]

Nice vid tough!

[@PhrygianPhrog]

How are you triggering the Mother32 envelopes? I see the MIDI cable plugged in, so are you sending note on data to the M32 via a DAW plugin or somehting?

[@waynestore67]

I'm not really expecting a reply, but here goes anyway I have my Minilogue DX slaved to a Casio PX5S via midi for an upcoming live performance. I've done all the normal troubleshooting midi channels, cables, it's turned on, etc. I can't get the XD to receive mod wheel data. Any insight? Thanks. Big fan by the way!!

[@freejazzbone]

always great reviews, nice synth, in your opinion, now, in June 2022, which synth sounds "Phatter" (fat) the minilogue XD or opsix?

[@StarskyCarr]

For platter I’d go with the Minilogue XD. Those VCOs are lovely 😊

[@freejazzbone]

@@StarskyCarr thank you for your opinion, great sound design options with minilogue XD, all the new korg's are amazing, recently acquired an Akai mpc live 2, looking for a synth that might compliment the included Akai synth content, etc. something that sticks out, minilogue XD, bass station 2, moog mother 32/dfam, etc. also something i can afford. Thanks again for all your great videos!

[@Mor_numerologist]

All of thouse features can work together on deferent presets (include CV programing) ? i wonder why korg dont release any firmware update with all those extra features??!?!

[@shinezacharias3118]

WHEN U ADD NEW NOTES WHILE PLAY LIVE IS IT WILL BE QUNTISED TO THE GRID

[@F_letc.h]

Question: do you ever hear a clicking sound when playing notes while using the multi engine? Especially at lower octaves?

[@Farold_Haltermeyer]

Isn’t that the envelope?

[@Amatteus]

Sorry...Where is the link to kink that you mention during the video?.. I can´t find it..Thank you for the great video.

[@StarskyCarr]

Oops. facebook.com/djmagazine/videos/565524060738917/

[@Amatteus]

@@StarskyCarr Thanks.

[@lukehunnable]

I just got one. How do you download the patches onto the synth?

[@StarskyCarr]

Use Korgs app... I can’t recall the name off the top of my head.

[@lukehunnable]

@@StarskyCarr Thank you!

[@alexanderscott6332]

starsky or viewers, I need your help, I'm super torn. I'm fairly new to the scene, having been a guitar player for many years - your excellent tutorials were responsible for me buying a CRAVE! So Behringer owe you... speaking of Behringer, I am interested in the Deepmind 12, 12 is better than 4 apparently (polyphony) but I love the sound of the Minilogue XD (presets I should say)... but is the idea that using the Deepmind I can 'design sounds' the sounds that I like and not get too hung up on what i'm hearing in demos? What I hear online of the DeepMind (again presets) I'm not as keen on sound... so I guess the question is do I go Minilogue XD and enjoy 4 notes of polyphony and all its features, or is it better to get the Deepmind and... go deeper as it were? Here in Aus they are fairly close in price... this is my first foray into polyphonic and trying to avoid buyers remorse... I realise this is a hugely subjective topic... any advice would be welcome.

[@StarskyCarr]

Interesting dilemma :) I prefer the sound of the XD oscillators, ring mod and FM. It also has the expand ability of the 3rd digital oscillator and all the various waveforms you can get for it (Mutable plaits being an obvious winner). I’m not a fan of the limited envelopes but can work with them. The DM can go much deeper on FX, envelopes and modulation but that comes with more menu diving. But it’s got full sized keys bs the Korg Mini Keys. So very difficult. FWIW I find it easier/quicker to get the tones I like from the XD. But either is a good choice - so I’ve not solved you problem I know :)

[@alexanderscott6332]

@@StarskyCarr Thanks Starsky really appreciate you taking the time and realise it's a tough one because so many pros for both units!

[@SomeOne-pd6vm]

What did you end up getting?

[@alexanderscott6332]

@@SomeOne-pd6vm Minilogue XD, which i've been happy with!

[@SomeOne-pd6vm]

@@alexanderscott6332 Glad you're liking it! I have the module version and couldn't be happier for the price. Was my first synth as well (:

[@jardarsundeolsen3123]

What’s up with the long humming sound over the talking at around 6:36 and for a few seconds?

[@StarskyCarr]

I think it’s where the audio from the camera has unmuted. There’s normally the mic track plus a couple of audio tracks from the cameras which are muted. When editing things mess up occasionally and on long videos it’s hard to find them all - particularly as when your fixing one error the computer often doesn’t catch up with key strokes and you end up making more!! Aarg 🤦‍♂️😀

[@jardarsundeolsen3123]

@@StarskyCarr I appreciate the answer. Even after a year. Just seemed so odd since the hands were still moving as they do when you explain… heh. Great vid though!

[@HansKarlsson1971]

How can i transpose a running sequense or change key of the pattern on the fly?

[@StarskyCarr]

If you’ve the v2.0 firm aware it’s possible - it was released nov 2019 I think. Available from Korgs website.

[@OakKeys]

Have you tried to extend the stepsequencer/change the resolution? I encoutered the problem anything I play and record will not fit in the tempo.. it wil only play back in a slow way.

[@StarskyCarr]

I think one of the programmes I demo in this uses a slower resolution. It basically doubles the length of each step per change. So from1/16 to 1/8 to 1/4 you’re doubling the time and halving the resolution which means something already programmed will slow to half the tempo. You can’t increase the length of the sequence and keep the same resolution. It’s always only 16 ‘notes’ maximum.

[@s3nsec0rruptr80]

@@StarskyCarr though you can use the arpeggiator on each step. So far it's been mostly a little awkward but with the arpeggiator and motion sequencing and a slower time division you coul, in theory, make a more complex sequence. I've failed so far but I'm also not genius.

[@s3nsec0rruptr80]

Well my nongenius status is not in question after that post

[@StarskyCarr]

Yes you can have upto 256 steps in theory. Have the arp playing 16ths and change the chord/notes every beat. You’ll get 16 x 16 steps.

[@Getthenderson]

My work around for this is using the digitakt as the sequencer, bonus is you get 8 new lfo's and can automate in the same way the XD does.

[@CSW82]

Hi, new to you're channel and synths in general. Just wondered what are the risks involved in using these user waves/effects? Can they totally wreck the synth or maybe just crash it and it would need rebooting? Thanks

[@StarskyCarr]

I don’t think they can totally wreck it! They have to be developed and uploaded using Korgs software so I suspect all the firmware stuff is added by that rather than developers and I’ve never heard of anyone doing anything disastrous. But... I guess there’s always a chance with any update etc?

[@CSW82]

@@StarskyCarr Wow thanks for for the fast response. Yeah it just freaks me out a bit when they all come with a 'use at your own risk' warning, but I suppose they have to cover their backsides just in case. Thanks for your help and great channel by the way.

[@Getthenderson]

Love my XD but funny you say sequencer is a big bonus, it's great don't get me wrong but my biggest wish for the XD would be at least 32 steps, you either have to reduce the step resolution or use the digitakt or other sequencer if you want more than 16 steps. Not the biggest draw back and overall love it.

[@StarskyCarr]

Yeah ... i could always go with another bar.. funny though how what you create has that classic groove. Obviously in the early days everything had 16 steps. Makes sense now why so many tracks always sit on the one root note. No time for chord changes :)

[@peterhz55]

One of the best Minilogue XD demos I've seen. And I've seen a lot over the past year. I'd like to link you to a couple of videos that particularly use the microtonal feature on both Minilogue XD and Monologue. kzbin.info/aero/PLVKIPoK2Kyru_If4xRSsqssz2_T7weV-o

[@KiR_3d]

It costs not a lot less than DM6... And these VCOs sounds a lot like DCOs... I can't explain why. So for me DM6 (or even DM12) is a better competitor. Just three point which are better: a polyphonic sequencer, triangle waves in OSCs, cross-modulation (as I remember DMs has a lack of FM-ability). Yes, I ignore the custom wave in the digital oscillators. They sounds like a free instrument via Reactor or SyncModular. Not better! I mean those Karplus-Strong... P.S. Actually the sequencer in DeepMind is the worst part IMO... Why they've didn't made something easy to use? ) I mean a note seqencer. Maybe because that was their 1st "big synth"...

[@KiR_3d]

7:30 - Hi, Starsky! Sorry, but it's not multi-tembral. Only polyphonic :) Virus is multi-tembral - it can use different patches for different voices. Just an example.

[@josephwright5921]

KiR-3d If it is not multi-timbral, how was it playing multiple different drum sounds together?

[@StarskyCarr]

I didn't say it was multitimbral. What I''m doing is playing a baseline and an arp line on the sequencer at the same time.. both with the same sound. The point here was that I could do that as its a polyphonic sequencer.. and it enables different patterns to be played on top of one another thereby building a track live. Thanks for pointing it out in case I confused anyone :)

[@KiR_3d]

@@StarskyCarr 6:35 - ooops! :))

[@StarskyCarr]

Oh yeah what an idiot.., no idea where that came from. I once said a filter could go into self resonance not self oscillation and was pulled up on that. I’m turning into my grandmother and using the wrong words in all the wrong places !!! Duh! How incredibly annoying.

[@KiR_3d]

@@StarskyCarr Don't worry, it happens to me very often. You make a lot of long videos so I suppose you just have no time to check them before completion. The main thing is the general idea. Everything else no matter. So... I just wanted to point on that, not to embarass :)

[@Clank-j6w]

It's great that you put chapters on the video. But if I'm scrolling through It's because I want to hear sounds from the machine. KZbin doesn't let me move the cursor to an arbitrary time it always goes to the chapter marks. So I lose interest and quit watching. Something to consider.

[@StarskyCarr]

I get that… same here as it’s something I do when watching stuff … and it can get annoying. On balance though it’s a benefit for the video - more a KZbin issue I think than a single channel to overcome.

[@jasont.9559]

My only real gripe is the cheesy keybed and overall build quality of the unit. I played one in my local shop and the look and feel of the unit really put me off. The overall design is good, it's just the material/finish choices that kill it. Maybe the desktop module is better? The subtraction of those crappy keys would be a plus.

[@StarskyCarr]

I’d prefer larger keys in the studio, but the small footprint is handy for a live setup.

[@Deeplycloseted435]

Ehhh, its a $500 VCO poly synth, so its about as quality as one could expect. It wasn’t that many years ago, maybe 6 years ago, that there were literally ZERO VCO polys on the market. This little synth has some nifty tricks up it’s sleeve. I bought a Prologue and I sent it back, because I just didn’t like it enough, compared to this, and it lacked the motion sequencer which really sets this thing apart from other things on the market. I would have gladly payed another $150-200 to have that motion sequencer on the 8-voice. I have other 6 and 8 voice polys to play with, but I liked the Minilogue so much, I thought the Prologue would make sense.

[@josephwright5921]

Jason T. I felt the same way about the Korg MS 20 mini

[@fjfrancois]

6:33 What happen here Dude 😯

[@StarskyCarr]

I said multitimbral instead of polyphonic … didn’t notice until it was pointed out a few times !! I got fed up with explaining so editted it out 😂

[@TheLokiBiz]

I just got a Minilogue XD - So can I use my Minibrute 2's semi-modular capabilities to get more outta the XD using it's CV in?

[@StarskyCarr]

Yes, that’s what it’s for :)

I don’t get it, who wears a watch these days?

[@StarskyCarr]

Me

[@spooktheproducer7455]

Could you help me hook up mine, Will subscribe lol.

[@wesleyleigh4063]

Yeah i'm not impressed with this release. like does the synth actually ship with any digital waves? It looks like they've handballed it to third party developers, who are not only expected to actually develop useable sounds but also charge for their work (which I would consider are mostly overpriced when your only getting a couple of waveshapes or samples). like how fucking hard is it to just load up a SSD with a bunch of waves generated from various sources like FM, additive, wavefolding, acoustic or percussive audio or indeed other synths? instead your expected to figure out how to load sounds on yourself. compare this to the wavetable editor in serum that will allow any audio source, and offers countless extra functions and effects. Honestly cannot recommend this synth less for anything beyond Regular analog subtractive synthesis

[@StarskyCarr]

There’s quite a few digital waves onboard and loads of free stuff available inline. I think if they’d added freely available waveforms in a product that people paid for they’d be breaking the licensing for the freebies, so leave it to you to download yourself. Otherwise it’d cost us all more... for free stuff.

[@geephlips]

Starsky’s introduction explains that he is just highlighting four standout features of the XD. The video does not cover Korg’s contributions to the third oscillator, which would be a fairly long video all by itself. And IMO, comparing a VST to a hardware synth is a fool’s errand. There are 20-year old VSTs like NI’s Absynth that are vastly more complex than any hardware synth ever, not to mention a ton of $10 iOS synths. If you want super deep synths, stick with software.

[@adriano_sp]

@geephlips exactly. comparing a VST to a hardware synth is a fool’s errand.

[@BarbieChaite]

it sounds too thin... I prefer the microkorg.

[@StarskyCarr]

I really like the VCOs on this. The micro Korg is great but has loads of aliasing. I’d use it for character and dirt, but not for lush. Gotta love the microKorg :)