Korg Minilogue XD || Full Tutorial plus sound designing!

[@CrankyOldNerd]

4 years later from you posting this, i opened my new box last night and then found this. Really useful!

[@rubend.g.2934]

Informational without being boring. Super thoughtful. Explaining things clearly for those who are new to synths. Thumbs up. Subbed.

[@User173]

Thank you for the kind critique and sub!

[@djfishnz]

Yep ❤ I agree

[@TheSunlight74]

As someone still figuring out synthesis, this was the best walk -thru I've found on YT!

[@GhostlyPiano44]

Probably the best tutorial for the minilogue on KZbin. Thanks man!

[@kariti]

this is so incredibly useful and simple, thank you, i've never played synth in my life (i play piano) and just got myself a minilogue xd, your tutorial is so clear and helps not to get lost in all the knobs and buttons, thanks!

[@WRMHOLEMUSIC]

shift+rest clears the sequence

[@LilMilkable]

Your voice and attitude is so calm and cool man

[@User173]

Cheers, thanks for that!

[@sierragold]

You have a very calm voice and wonderful way of explaining things. Thanks!

[@User173]

You're welcome. Funny to hear because I was down with a bad cold. haha.

[@javierdaz3261]

Thank you so much for this super tutorial. Today is my first day as an xd user and this was lifesaver.

[@JeveMCD]

Wow, so I just picked up the Minilogue XD and got my studio all set-up. There were a lot of features I wasn't aware of, or I didn't know how to navigate this. This video was thoughtful and helped me get more acquainted with the functions and feature of my synth. Great stuff!

[@blankbutton]

Great detailed explanations. Quick tip: SHIFT + REST clears a sequence ( steps + motion ).

[@User173]

YES! thank you for posting that tip!!

[@TheMcShay]

I really appreciate the effort you put into this tutorial. Just the right amount of detail and humour. I subscribed!

[@User173]

You have no idea how much that compliment means to me, thank you!

[@kiko1935]

Man, you are really good at this. I like that you have a chapters on the side and your narration is very laid back but not boring or stiff. Also some dope sound design. Subb'dddd 🎹 👽👍

[@User173]

wow, thank you sooooo muchly!

[@eartho]

yeaahh, kind of identical to Loopop.

[@User173]

@@eartho Not sure what you mean, do I sound like Bullwinkle ;)

[@kiko1935]

@@eartho I disagree. Loopoop is a nice guy I'm sure but he is so monotone and robotic about everything. Too formal when talking about a synth, his personality doesn't really shine through.

[@TimothyDempsey]

Great job, the effects section alone was enlightening. Thought mine was broken (floor model), turns out I needed this tutorial a year ago!

[@FilippoBuscemi93]

Hey :) , if you want these patches: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2PVomyZgrKnaNU I can sell them for 5$ :D

[@olectrix]

Thnx! I‘ll hopefully get mine 2morrow, and now, after watching your tutorial, feel prepared messing around with this sweet little thing! 👍🔊🎛🎚🎹🎼🎧

[@LuisTorres-qz5kr]

Thank you very much for the tutorial. It was a great learning for me since I just got my XD days back.

[@dangerbird64]

Thanks for the great tutorial. I just bought my XD and watched this and it was very very helpful. Keep up the good work!

[@User173]

thank you and congrats on your new synth!!!

[@theloganduke]

awesome vid dude, thanks

[@pepuletrz]

i have been smasshing my xd keys for years now..its really built well.

[@thevinedge]

Thank ypu for this !! Really help my understanding /handle on the various aspect of this board 😅

[@Vimana]

Are you looking for more tips and tutorials? Here's one that I found quite useful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d569aoxnZZqda9k "Minilogue XD, is it REALLY awesome? - Complete review/tutorial" I really like my Novation Bass Station II but the Minilogue XD fascinates me especially because it also has 4-voice polyphony and some interesting effects added to it. Do you already own a Korg Minilogue XD? Congratulations! I hope you enjoy your synth and have a wonderful day.

[@davidbenasulin]

Very nice review on the Minilogue XD. Thank you so much!!

[@kazumi__i_]

Wow dude it was amazing! Thanks for the video! I've been playing on this synth for 3 months now and only now decided to check the tutorial. I really had a problem with making a nice sound, because I simply didn't understand what some controls are there for. I was playing with editing and the whole menu but never got any nice results. And actually u inspired me so much BIG THANKS TO YOU! Good quality, nice understandable speech!

[@User173]

You are so very welcome. thank you for commenting!

[@FilippoBuscemi93]

Hey :) , if you want these patches: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2PVomyZgrKnaNU I can sell them for 5$ :D

[@siriusfun]

Very exciting! I just unboxed mine a few days ago but haven't had any time to spend with it yet, so I'm looking forward to watching this vid in my studio and learning some things about it very soon! Thanks for doing this - liked and subbed!

[@User173]

yay! yeah, my video is very basic, but it will get you up and running. there are a few other features I didn't cover, but just see how to dive into the menus in my video and you'll be able to explore the rest. enjoy!

[@jedilicious7025]

What a nice, insightful and well presented tutorial. Thanks a lot!

[@MakingMadBeats]

A very comprehensive and well structured review! THX

[@MakingMadBeats]

This or the Behringer Deepmind for pads? Producing HipHop. Need something to give me another sound palette to compliment well with my Mono Synths (Vermona Mono Lancet 15 and Arturia Microbrute).

[@davecatalyst]

Thanks very much for the detailed tutorial, really helpful to get a grasp of the basics

[@PantlessSunshine]

around 37:50 he's saying to push the shift+play buttons to get the LOAD PANEL option.. this isn't working for me. It's just toggling KEY TRIG OFF/ON. what am I missing? I've tried many different things. Great video!

[@PantlessSunshine]

Never mind, on mine it's SHIFT+ write. oops

[@danmickeyman]

Excellent video and tutorial. I will be rewatching this..... A lot 👍

[@scottshaffer5205]

Looking for a tutorial for a beginner. Think I just found it. Thanks.

[@laurencewaring8039]

This was fantastically helpful, thank you,

[@frankenjstein9371]

Best tutorial yet. Even rivals Loopop. I've had this synth for a year and a half and just learned how Portamento works? Korg needs way better tuts and vids.

[@User173]

dude, thank you so much.

[@outtatime643]

super super helpful! Convinced me to get my own!

[@brightonvocallessons]

You explained this so so well 👏🏻

[@martinmartian7908]

Hey, thanks for a great tutorial! I have a question, can you record motions without playing the sequencer, per step?

[@TheToastafier]

To clear the sequence faster just do shift + rest

[@MauriceMasdeu]

This....all day.Well done.I would say you also could have went over how to get the synth in key tigger mode, such that each key will trigger the sequenced pattern according to key press. Well done overall my friend

[@AngMoKio8]

T H A N K YOU!! This is gold.

[@n97223]

Great Video...Getting mine on Monday! You gave me a ton of ideas! thank you!

[@nikgray7665]

Thanks. It was really helpful to me. Now I can start more playing with the sequencer 😀

[@analogsynthesizer]

Behringer Poly D VS MiniMoog XD vs Deepmind 6: who wins?

[@rafikhan01]

Excellent tutorial.....just what I was looking for, thank you very much.

[@User173]

you are super welcome!

[@michaelmilano4457]

this tutorial is just perfect!!!

[@Spguzzi]

you have no idea how helpful this video has been. btw you have bit of a gift at teaching. Information is concise and engaging. Thanks!

[@jameswells_as_staticer]

Are you (or any others here) noticing a *click* when changing Reverb types? I haven't noticed it in this or other demos. It's not a problem in the Delay or Mod sections. I'll join the group and say how much I enjoyed this. I got a lot out of it. Thank you!

[@sharktroubles]

Yes, I'm experiencing the "reverb click."

[@User173]

yes I had some reverb clicks. I believe this is simply because when changing preset's the super wide and large waveforms are suddenly brought back to the zero volt line and result in a click. I wasn't really bothered because I don't see a reason to be switching reverbs mid playing.

[@jameswells_as_staticer]

Thanks. I just have to be aware and work around it. Thankful it isn't a glitch that needs servicing.

[@sibbyeskie]

One thing about the filter+EG that I’m not understanding or hearing about much is whether it can create really snappy percussive envelopes with a strong initial transient peak. This to me is a basic requirement. Your sound hear in the filter section sounds like it has plenty of high frequency content to allow the filter to create that percussion on attack, but the filter EG sounds very soft, with not evens gentle bump on the attack. I just cant figure if the filter+EG supports this sound or if I’m not hearing it anywhere because it simply doesn’t. Any help is appreciated!

[@wimvandenborre706]

Really good and to the point, thanks!!

[@djformalin]

Very clear and nice presentation - thx 🎼

[@joelsilloway]

Aaaaand subbed. Great walkthrough of everything. The xd seems so user friendly and easy to get out ideas with. I have a prophet 8 that I love a lot, but I'm looking for a companion synth. This may be a cool one to add.

[@User173]

Most definitely! It's compact and portable and easy to jam out with it on your lap on the couch! I love it.

[@sarahdrummond6385]

Great tutorial!

[@nickonfaith_music129]

awesome vid man thank you!

[@stringsnare]

Thanks you helped me understand some of the basic features. I wish these synth manuals came with tutorials or the minilogue xd came with a hard copy manual. Guess I'll print one out lol

[@User173]

no problem! yeah, best to just print out the pdf, but it sure is a shame it doesn't come with something. so happy I was able to help!

[@malif4150]

good review but i cant play only the demos... why?

[@homelessballoon]

Thanks for this great tutorial! I just puchased the xd module. I can’t get the xd to communicate properly with my iMac via USB when trying to update Firmware etc.. Any suggestions about using the Korg Midi driver - or perhaps uninstalling it...? Confusing!

[@el_camino_real]

hi, I have a problem, when I want to start preset from scratch and press shift play, key trig on / off pops up.Also trying shift and first seq button and also nothing. Please help. greetings

[@OrionGarcia]

Shift + rest = clears sequence.

[@Pichuzpokemon]

37:52 sounds like banjo kazooie talk sounds LMAO

[@ld7726]

Nice job 👍 This helps thx

[@michaelh8854]

is there a song mode where you can sequence multiple parts and queue them up?

[@maroon9138]

Why is "Replicant xd" at Program position 499 - or is it just an modification saved to 499? Can you recommend custom patches? - I can't select the type "fat 1" im combination with Replicant xd, like you - why? I really like the sound at 5:05, but i can't reproduce it with my Replicant xd :(

[@User173]

That's a patch I saved I believe. no need to buy custom patches, just program your own, explore! you'll get there. And you can't select the Fat 1? it's under the third oscillator, its the digital oscillator.

[@peterwammen8200]

Thank you, quick and very useful tutorial.

[@User173]

You are very welcome.

[@mrmegaman31]

loving this synth, I sold my MS20 for this as its more user friendly. though I do miss the grunt the MS has. I enjoyed your video and picked up a few tips I did not know. is there any chance you could do a video on how to use the software with it and how to load user wave forms?

[@User173]

Yeah man, I am trying to get my screen capture software going so I can do that sort of stuff. The refresh rate on my camera makes for unbearable screen viewing :D Thanks for digging the video :D

[@zaffrolumpkins]

the software is pretty straight forward. if you havent tried it yet give it a shot. should be able to manage

[@zublits]

Decay on the EG is really unintuitive to me. I can't really figure out what it does.

[@juliuszgajewski4441]

Thanks for the video! 👌 Do I understand correctly that I can save sounds in the Minilogue and release them up quickly using the sequencer buttons? How many sounds can I save?

[@kurtgrech77]

Fantastic mate! Just got mine this week and this tutorial is so well made it will be my go to tut while I'm messing around with this little beast. Thank you so much!

[@Sanhueza2013]

thank you so much! this was amazing

[@Parteatime1]

Great tutorial thanks! Question: when I hold Shift and Play to initiate Load Panel, it just toggles between Key Trig. On and Off. Do I have to change something?

[@itsloyalguy]

Are you listening to the synth with a speaker or headphones?

[@didodaadush5652]

Great video man, helped me a lot to understand more about this synth :) I'd really appreciate more info about menu diving if there's any :)

[@User173]

Thank you for commenting! Sure, the menu dive thing is very, very simple to understand. When you go into the edit menus, they are all divided up along the sequencer. When you press a button on the sequencer, the corresponding menu pops up on the display. If that menu has more options, you can just repeatedly press the button the sequencer that it corresponds to, and it will cycle through the various menus for that given parameter. It's a tiny bit menu diving, but really not bad once you get the hang of it.

[@daadush]

User 173 amazing, thanks a lot!

[@bbertout]

Thank you ! Super clear and helpfull !

[@basilwhite]

Outstanding!

[@User173]

thank you! very kind of you to say.

[@StephenFarthing]

Thanks for an extremely informative video. I’m thinking about buying one. Two limitations worry me. Only having 16 steps on the sequencer is limiting, I really need enough for 32 bars, secondly the lack of an audio input. I’m essentially a guitarist and would love to use the effects section. Anyway my choice is between this and the mini brute SE. Both have strong and weak points. Decisions, decisions!

[@1314Ruben]

If you buy the Korg NTS 1 (99$) you can use It as a pedal and It has the same effects as the minilogue XD

[@cd78]

shift and play doesnt load panel load, - it says key trigger on??

[@llittlegreyhound]

Just got mine. Very high quality tutorial here, great job! What cable are you using for the output?

[@User173]

Thanks! I was just going out of the headphone jack, I believe. For cleanliness :D But it's just a stereo quarter inch to left and right quarter inch mono into the zoom H6 *edit just looked at my own damn video and nope, I was using simple quarter inch cables left and right to the zoom H6.

[@deedeeon2591]

Nice to hear something well explained for a time in this covid situation.. Thanks :)

[@0ace0hitta0]

I really like it!!! Thanks for all the nice videos! Dont know if I really need it because I want to make Hiphop Beats.😄😄😄 But the normal silver Minilogue is affordable. Also it seems like a good synthizer for beginner isn't it!?!? (Think I am going to but a Roland 404 First😊)

[@User173]

it's a GREAT beginner synth, and is good for advanced users too! glad you liked it!

[@ilkkarosma5528]

Can the stacked voices be panned in the stereo field?

[@User173]

No

[@F_letc.h]

Fantastic tutorial. Really appreciate it. One question: Has your oscilloscope ever stopped working, and you had to restart your synth to make it work again? Just wondering if this is common. Thanks!

[@User173]

it has never dropped out. I wonder if it's a screen saver type thing? I dunno, but that doesn't sound right my friend.

[@twiist3d9RS]

great guide!

[@jlowrie33]

Well done video. Thanks.

[@patrickmacrandal9571]

“Down with a bit of a cold” (i took the day off work for my new synth)

[@User173]

hahaha so true

[@kpereszczak]

To play the synthesizer, do I need a music card, e.g. focusrite, or is it enough to connect the synthesizer to e.g. a mixer and you can play?

[@User173]

just plug it into a mixer. or use headphones.

[@Dudderlyful]

Very comprehensive overview, would you mind letting me know if the filter is self resonant i.e playable as a sine like the og minilogue was? Can't find this info anywhere

[@User173]

Hey there, I don't believe so, though I'll have to try it out. They already have some pretty capable sine waves in the 3rd oscillator so I don't know if they added a self resonant filter.

[@yahtzeeeuook3193]

Thanks ever so much brother :D

[@jordankress4694]

What cables did you use to connect it? Awesome video by the way!

[@User173]

Thank you! I believe I just ran a stereo cable out of the headphone jack for the video. Ran it directly in to my zoom h6.

[@waynesilverman3048]

Hello .Im having problems deciding about buying the xd when ive got the original silver but the xd has got that Roland tb3 acid effects but i was gonna get the tb3 .what has the best resonance the tb3 or korg xd if u know ?

[@User173]

well the TB3 is unique in it's filter, so the resonance sounds different. However I prefer the Minilogue XD becuase it's got it's own character.

[@averygerman-martinez4898]

thank you so much for this wow.

[@User173]

YW!

[@mooncritter721]

If you really want to hear what this amazing synth can do, check out HYPNOTICA-The black forest. It will blow you away!!!

[@FoxyNirvana]

Great vid brother 😎✌️

[@User173]

thanks homie

[@nolan_riddle]

Can you just plug it into the wall and put headphones In and your good to go?

[@User173]

yessir!

[@nolan_riddle]

@@User173 sick

[@User173]

@@nolan_riddle totally. I just wish it was battery powered like the Monologue. That one is fun to just take anywhere, put on your lap and jam out.

[@nolan_riddle]

@@User173 that's true, was the XD your first synth?

[@rockhead11]

@@User173 I use a USB power bank and a 5 volt to 9volt step up adapter for $9 and this thing goes anywhere. The power bank lasts for hours.

[@marciolimongi]

Thank you for such a great tutorial! I am a guitar player with a vast collection of effects pedals, and I’m looking to buy a synth to start mixing dirty guitars with synths and electronic beats. I got a Roland tr-8s a few days ago, and I’m having a blast with it. I’ve been watching videos of the Minilogue xd and well as the Novation Mininova. The Mininova seems easier to operate and the vocoder is a plus, however the Minilogue xd seems much more powerful. Are those two even in the same league as far as quality? It’s hard to make a decision based on videos only, therefore I’d really appreciate your input (and whoever else’s who would like to share some thoughts). I can’t get my hands on either before buying, because they’re not stocked at my local music store. Thanks again!

[@tamereband4616]

marciolimongi Hey! I read your comment and i think i can help a little. I am also a guitar Player in a band, and since there's only three of us i also control the synthesizers during performance. We always had the Novation Mininova... But this year i bought the Minilogue XD and i gotta say: the sound of the Minilogue XD is much better than that of the Mininova. However, since the Mininova is Digital, you can maybe get a little more diverse sounds out of it. But to begin with synthesizers i would highly recommend the Minilogue XD since it´s got a sequencer and is way easier to learn from scratch. The Mininova wasn't as intuitive to learn in my opinion. I hope i helped you a little :)

[@marciolimongi]

Thank you so much for the kind response, I really appreciate it. It’s funny how the Mininova demos focus so much on the animate buttons and on the big filter knob to make it look so easy. That’s why it’s always tricky to buy musical equipment based on demos only. Minilogue xd for the win 👍👊🏻😀

[@peterjessop1878]

marciolimongi as another guitar player I can also thoroughly recommend the Minilogue XD. It’s a good synth for learning, but also powerful enough to still be useful if you start going down the synth rabbit hole. ( Like me) Best of luck!

[@marciolimongi]

Thank you for the input, I really appreciate it! I’m sold on the Minilogue XD! I’m saving up to buy it in October 🤘🏻👊🏻🙌

[@crybo]

Excellent video!

[@User173]

thank you!

[@noveltycrusade]

Useful 👍

[@junglsmor]

hey nice vid. i have a question. listen to the song yabba dabba doo by don blackman. theres an overdriven synth Bass in that song. could i achieve a similar sound with this synth? i know it has overdrive but i cant really find a vid that shows how overdriven you can get

[@User173]

absolutely you could do that. I'd even run it through a Tascam 414 or something like an analog heat to saturate it to get that tone exactly.

[@kurtgrech77]

@@User173 Would love to see a tutorial on this!

[@Caosreigns]

Gracias

[@GigiDAmico]

Is it possible to start play sequencer from external ? I tried with Traktor but it doesn't even though the korg is set in external clock and the machine is locked when I change BOM in traktor it changes in the korg Thanks

[@User173]

It should be possible. Maybe look up what CC message is associated with the sequencer? There has to be a number associated with it. I've not used mine with external sequencers in that way because honestly you get more of a sequencer out of external than you do internal. Any reason you don't just sequence it from the computer?

[@GigiDAmico]

@@User173 yes there was the transport Rx off

[@davidsobel3303]

Great video! I'm waiting on my XD module. Question, does the menu of the 200 factory samples come with any sort of catagory sub menu such as Pads, Pianos, etc. or are they just randomly listed?

[@User173]

randomly listed. no real category selection system.

[@davidsobel3303]

@@User173 thanks. Hmm, that's what I thought :(

[@User173]

@@davidsobel3303 haha, it's really not that big of a deal. I mean, it's so easy to design patches, that I recommend just designing sounds as you need them. you'll be happy with it for sure!

[@davidsobel3303]

@@User173 It's on back order from Korg, it's been a popular synth for a reason

[@ProPlayClips]

“Early ref” stands for early reflections for reverb

[@User173]

awesome! thank you.

[@ProPlayClips]

User 173 No problem! Also great video! It is very helpful

[@DJMikeron]

Well done thank you

[@sssh.]

Is it possible to have like few or morw sequences? For example intro, middle, ending?

[@User173]

yes, but currently there is no way to link them and each sequence is tied to the patch. so you'd have to have the patches set up the same and then link the sequences as you change patches? but there is no song mode.

[@sssh.]

@@User173 do you mean that basically i cannot create a say progressive song with different scenes/ parts? thanks

[@User173]

@@sssh. you can, it's just convoluted.

[@sssh.]

@@User173 figured out to paint it in my daw maschine but i am having troubles hearing my recordings in maschine without my synth plugged in. got any clues how can i hear the sound permamently in maschine?

[@User173]

@@sssh. sorry man, I've never used Maschine. BUt if you figure it out, you should make a video on how to do that because that sounds super valuable!!