Korg Minilogue XD // It can sound EXPENSIVE! [no external FX]

[@Dexba]

Hey, thank you for checking my late night jam out :) If you want to buy this little beast or spoil yourself with the spooky Halloween sales, here are the affiliate links to the lovely guys at Perfect Circuit! - bit.ly/MinilogueXD_key - bit.ly/MinilogueXD_desk (you won't spend a cent more, but this way you will support the channel, and... me ❤️)

[@NVRMNDDUB]

Honestly the first video of this unit solo that actually does it justice!! Absolutely beautiful man!

[@Dexba]

I feel the pressure now 😄 Thank you so much, I am even prouder then 🧡

[@X22GJP]

Your over-use of padding words like "honestly" and "absolutely" means you are trying waaaay too hard to kiss ass!

[@sebastiansalt]

Holy cow, that lower register. So warm and fuzzy I got a little teary eyed… well done and great machine

[@Dexba]

Thank you a lot, transmitting emotion is the ultimate goal for me, and I couldn't be happier you received it ❤️

[@hudsoncraftworks]

The soundscape on this is so good, the way the chords unfold and shine...LOVE IT

[@Dexba]

Honestly, I was impressed myself too! I got the Minilogue XD as part of a trade, and I was planning on keeping it the bare minimum, but one night I decided to spend some time with it and MAN. I am glad I did, and I am glad I recorded it, because I sold it the following week, but this patch and this piece are something special (and the particularly high view count on this specific video are a testament to that)

[@hudsoncraftworks]

I'm glad you did too, it's an excellent piece. Thanks for sharing!

[@philippkruger8140]

Stellar sounds! That you wrote down the settings needed to achieve the sounds is invaluable and really forthcoming on your part! Thank you!

[@Dexba]

Thank you so much! And yeah, I can't be a KZbinr in the proper sense, but I like to give a spin of usefulness to my video regardless 🧡 Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TrystanGreyvein]

First demo that didn’t start off with random sounds. Actually really love the sounds u achieved and it sounds so dreamy

[@Fuchs-Music]

Thank you so much. Because of this video I will repurchase the Minilogue. Sold it last year and I really regret it. I own several synths but the character of the Minilogue is so unique!

[@Dexba]

Sometimes we have to lose something in order to understand its value, and I'm glad you're going back to your beloved Minilogue XD. I didn't have much time with it, but I've learnt everything I know about synths on my OG Minilogue, and I know they are special 🧡

[@threedaymonk]

This sounds wonderful, and has really inspired me to try some different things on mine! Thank you.

[@Dexba]

Thank you for stopping by, I am also glad you got some more love from your instrument! Sometimes we just go for the new shiny stuff, instead of focussing on what we already have 💖

[@Waroxe]

all the sounds in this video are crazyyyy 👏👏

[@Dexba]

Thank you so much! I was surprised too by the capability of this little synth!

[@theoliviaarchives4794]

Awesome. Just ordered the module. Can't wait.

[@Dexba]

You'll be up for many good hours of exploration! Enjoy ✨

[@dynamicfreqz1112]

I just ordered a Minilogue XD desktop and a Electro-Harmonix Grand Canyon FX pedal. I plan on building a hardware setup. I have a MPC Live 2 and a Launchkey to go along with everything. My next purchase is probably going to be a Wavestate, Opsix, or Modwave. I'm also going to need some kind of basic mixer eventually. I own at least 10K in software, and I've realized that software doesn't have a resale value. It's mostly due to companies either not allowing license transfers or they charge too much for transfers. I have a lot of regret when it comes to software. I highly recommend new producers to stay away from most software, unless they don't have room for hardware. There's obviously some essential software that's worth having, but a lot of these vst companies are charging more than hardware, and it's not worth it. You may get more sounds when it comes to software, but who really uses most of the sounds that they get in large libraries.... A lot of the libraries have a ton of unusable stuff, just to fluff their selling point. Now that hardware is affordable, in comparison to a lot of software, the value of software is losing imo. If they weren't so greedy when it comes to reselling something that you paid good money for, I would probably feel different. Imagine if Korg made you pay them if you sold your synth, or if they just said that you can't sell it. That's what my experience has been with software companies. It's mostly due to them not wanting competition imo. If people could sell their already paid for expensive vsts or libraries, they would obviously sell them at a discount, so the software companies greedy slimeball ethics don't want that. Be careful with companies like Toontrack and Evolution-series. I have close to 2k invested between the 2, and Evolution-series doesn't allow licenses to be resold, and toontracks wants $15 dollars per item. Hardware is the past and the future. I also hate having to use a mouse and keyboard to make music. I'm also tired of having to scroll to find what I'm looking for. I probably use about 2% of the software that I own. There's some stuff that I haven't used in months or more, but I paid $100+, in some cases $500-$1000+. I got a lot of Toontracks stuff in bundles and on sale, and I still paid them $1140+, but I would have to pay them almost $500 to transfer licenses, if I wanted to sell all of my stuff. I would lose more than half of what I paid, due to people not wanting to pay full price from a reseller. Their vsts aren't really anything to brag about either. I rarely use them, and I've never made a single song with any of their stuff.

[@Dexba]

That's an interesting insight on a topic not frequently discussed: resale taxes for software. I was shocked when I found out that companies like IK Multimedia made people pay even to transfer the licence for the hardware, but luckily no one is buying their garbage, so the world should be okay. I think most of the people choose VST because of the convenience of having everything fired up together with the computer, but I never understood how people stayed inspired with instruments that are effectively just a little tab hidden in some sub menu somewhere. If I enter my room, I see my instruments, I picture their sounds, I start imagining what I could play with the, I touch them, I start twisting knobs, pressing keys, and so on. On a VST, you have first and foremost remember you have that specific plugin, then find it, if you remember the names and features of all huge libraries like yours, then the only interaction is the click of a mouse, for every single sing you want to do with your instrument. I understand, and I am sure, that this is the quickest way to "get the job done", but since robots are already the quickest way to do human work, why not automate everything everywhere, ditching humans and "getting the job done"? And that's not even about the money, because if someone is using pirated software, they are probably downloading even more than someone paying, so it really is down to the approach. I am sorry for your situation, especially from an economic point of view, and I hope you will get back your passion for music with the hardware instruments you like. 🧡 (as for mixer, I used to have a Behringer RX1602, super slim, super convenient, you can put it anywhere, and if you don't feel the need for faders, the best option)

[@CatFish107]

Wow, I certainly appreciate the insight to a perspective so very far from my own. Thanks for sharing, and Dexba, thank you for your thoughts as well. Please don't take any of the following as an attempt to discount what you've said. To share my own perspective, I am just starting out within the first couple of years learning to make sounds (I hesitate to call it music yet). The huge variety and instant availability of free software for making music blows my mind. I imagine if I were to have started making music around the time my pals were starting to try shredding on guitar, my options for computer based music making would have been slim and pricey. For a musical rookie who started out later than most, but has loved computer stuff for multiple decades, this seems like a huge bonanza of potential. Heck, VCV rack has more hours on it during the last year than Steam! And the former cost me zero$.

[@CatFish107]

Also: I just picked up a minilogue xd in great shape for a nice discount today, and I've been loving tweaking it. So much BIG sound. Mmmmnm. Tasty

[@Dexba]

@@CatFish107 And you're completely right in using what you feel is the best for you! Plus, as for "quantitative" capabilities, software will always win, so the more you learn about it, the better. On a side note, I'm glad you're mentioning VCV, because, as it is, VCV is the perfect fetishisation of hardware in a software form, a bit like the solid front grills on many electric cars :) In a sense, I can see you're already finding your way of "form" over the sheer "raw power" that something like a Reason modular or a Max script could give you, and that's GOOD, I will never stress it enough: music is fun, music is joy, whatever can give you, us, joy, is more than welcome, and in the previous comments we were just discussing the dispersive nature of VSTs (something well documented) and the economically problematic nature of software (something very little discussed). But by all mean, I have absolutely nothing against software in general, especially free software (I mean, it's crazy that companies like Instruo, one of the most expensive, is giving out VCV module versions for free!) and I happy you're finding your way with that, and now with a tasty Minilogue XD 🧡

[@resynecho]

Whoa... This is the coolest thing I've heard from the Minilogue 🤯 Awesome stuff!

[@Dexba]

Oh wow, that's a statement!!! 🧡 Thank you so much, I am glad you liked it

[@tonymahoeney]

i ordered mine a couple of days ago, im waiting anxiously

[@Dexba]

Such a nice Xmas gift 🎁 I am jealous 😁

[@ilia0wolfskin]

I came back to watch this melody.

[@Dexba]

I am so glad this piece seems to resonate with a lot of people. To me, this is what music is about, so I couldn’t be happier 🧡

[@scence8694]

I came back too!

[@Dexba]

@@scence8694 Oh hey! Welcome back to you too 🧡

[@ekalB94]

on the fence about getting one of these, and then this pops up. I am sold if it can sound this amazing!

[@cmusic2104]

Yep this decides it, I'm getting one of these as soon as I can

[@Dexba]

The Minilogue XD can't disappoint. A very complete and balanced package. But... Have you heard of the huge discount on the OpSix? If you're maybe on the fence, getting the other Korg for less money, more polyphony and stuff may be a great deal, and get the MiniXD later :)

[@oooo-dw7gg]

@@Dexba the OPsix is crazy good too. I wish I also had that one. I have the minilogue and it's my first real synth.. what an incredibly powerful machine.

[@Dexba]

@@oooo-dw7gg If I had to choose between the two, I would have a hard time! The OpSix wins for modulation capabilities, obviously for polyphony, but to me feels like a "cheap premium instrument", while the Minilogue XD has a lot of character and it feels more like a "premium inexpensive instrument", if that makes sense and you get what I mean :)

[@rederickfroders1978]

Its great at ambient sounds for sure

[@Dexba]

It actually has a lot of range, mostly thanks to the included FXs and different engines. But I am definitely more biased towards ambient for sure :)

[@random-604]

Beautiful!

[@Dexba]

Thank you a lot! 🧡

[@FatPprod]

Thank you this is completly amazing❤. I have MinilogueXd and i’m starting to use it in this day. This is to warm and malinchonic, this have improve my day thx a lot

[@FatPprod]

Sei italiano ? Assurdo ✌🏻

[@Dexba]

@@FatPprod Ahah grazie mille! Fa piacere poter rispondere in italiano, di tanto in tanto. Il Minilogue XD ha un potenziale assurdo, nascosto qui e là dietro tanti piccoli dettagli che potrebbero far storcere il naso a prima vista. Ti divertirai un sacco 🧡

[@FatPprod]

@@Dexba lo comprai appena uscito poi purtroppo perso la voglia di fare musica… covid pochi soldi lavoro adesso piano piano sto studiando e mi sto accorgendo di quanto sia sottovalutato e divertente. Devo solo imparare tutto ma sicuramente video come questo aiutano a capire il potenziale è che il limite è solo della persona che lo usa

[@CatFish107]

Wow, "exciting beauty" is how I'd describe the sound so far(commenting half way through) Thanks for the tunes!

[@Dexba]

Indeed exciting beauty! And I wouldn’t have expected to coming from a Minilogue XD, honestly!

[@TristanBaldi]

Beautiful patches, well done!

[@Dexba]

Thank you a lot, being able to create a patch from scratch with digital, analog and onboard FXs coming together has been so much fun ⚡

[@mertyukseloglu4556]

@@Dexba do we have any chance to reach :))

[@Dexba]

What do you mean? :)

[@hovermotion]

Amazing......I am thinking of this synth for my next move from the Microfreak the Microfreak is great but I never got on with its sequencer and key pad.

[@Dexba]

In the 12 days it took me to reply to you, what Arturia did release? ahah I think now you can actively choose between the Minilogue XD and the Minifreak. I myself have never played with the Microfreak (and obviously neither with the Minifreak) so I can't tell you how they compare, but at least on paper, now the Minifreak looks more like a complete instrument instead of a little secondary novelty in your arsenal

[@jamesneville441]

Did you ever compare it to the minifreak in the end?​@@Dexba

[@Sicolirics]

hi !!! beautiful melody Dexba, adore the music of the Minilogues 😍 for environments with long pads you get lost in so much quality and so much magic

[@Dexba]

Thank you a lot! ✨ Yeah, I always heard very nice things about the Minilogue XD, but I thought they were exaggerating it, but it came out they weren't, and the MiniXD packs an incredible amount of possibilities in a lovely form factor and for a sensible price. Too bad I had to give it back to my friend :)

[@sandyturner1911]

This is something I can almost afford. I have a whole line of effects, so the inside effects, won't be a problem, even though that seems to be one of the selling points. Not being a Synth player, per se, this looks perfect, for me. Thanks!

[@Dexba]

I have many pedals and external FX too, but having effects inside is a major bonus that's frequently overlooked! In almost all cases, the general quality is downright inferior, but having the tight integration is super handy, if not needed for some patches like the one I did on the PRO3, where all the performance comes from the modulation of the effects inside the instrument. Another major plus is being able to save the state of the FXs together with the synth patch, being able to get back to that EXACT sound you created, so the more time passes, the more I'm drawn to synth sporting effects inside 😁 That said, the Minilogue XD is a great synth with or without FXs, and I am sure you will have a lot of fun with it! 🧡

[@sandyturner1911]

@@Dexba Thanks! All of those things have a bearing on the decision to get this machine. Now I'm deciding whether I have the room to get the Module, or the whole unit.

[@futur_sunds]

I love that you have the Fender Lego set up there! I was considering buying it, it’s just so expensive!

[@Dexba]

That was an amazing gift from my amazing girlfriend! She always wanted to gift me something related to the music world, but unfortunately everything else is WAY more expensive than this cute Lego (if you're thinking about it is worth it: fun assembly, and the amp is incredibly detailed!)

[@GraffHabit]

To do it live I suggest saving two different programs next to each other so you can easily switch between without fiddling knobs

[@Dexba]

Thank you for the tip! Yes, that's definitely the way, even better with synth like the PRO3 where they implemented the patch morph between two presets :)

[@DamienPlouhinec]

Really nice

[@Dexba]

Thank you a lot!

[@oClucker]

Beautiful, really. Well done!

[@Dexba]

Thank you so much 🧡 I wanted to suggest you to check out the OpSix pad video too, but I see you got there already :)

[@kama6140]

Pretty awesome! 🤯 Have to play with mine some more, with some of the new plugins it gets really interesting what can come out of it. On that note I want to see what Korg does with the Drumlogue. Hopefully it comes out this decade 🙄

[@Dexba]

I would have loved to spend more time with the MiniXD, the plugins alone are a rabbit hole, and if this video is the result of just two days with it, imagine with more study... Yes, we definitely need the Drumlogue, and I still don't know what's holding them back: they have Volca-knowledge, they have Logue-knoledge (for digital stuff), they have even SQ-64-knowledge, seems like they would only need to connect the dots and boom, Drumlogue. We'll see 🧡

[@epicon6]

The Minilogue and Minilogue XD are the most underrated synths even though they are popular. There is no VST that sounds like this. (Meaning it has it's own character) And people who haven't owned one should buy one because it sounds even better live that after recording.

[@Dexba]

Completely agree! Especially about this strange duality of popular AND underrated. Many people buys them because they're cheap and they are waiting for the upgrade, and that translates to a nonchalant approach that hurts the expression of the capabilities of the instrument. Thank you for pointing that out 🧡

[@GraffHabit]

I love my monologue XD but I have to disagree. Yes it has its own sound and character but digital synth plugins are absolutely capable of recreating the types of sounds present in the Korg Minilogue XD (as well as other analogue / subtractive synths like the Moog Sub37, Little Phatty, etc!) You may need to tweak things, add filters and effects chains but not the you can replicate the sounds. That’s the beauty of sound synthesis: it’s repeatable and programmable. Where this synth really shines isn’t in the studio, it’s in live performances. As for studio use it has found it’s way into some of my recordings although if I had the chance to buy it again I would buy a Moog Sub25 instead and replicate the XD sounds with various plugins in my MPC and Daw.

[@Bonn5656]

VSTs are more powerful. It’s hard to get close with HW. Put OTT on VSt channel and on Ur input channel where u record ur hw synth.. so much noizeee. U don get that trash in digital domain

[@urmumsbaps]

@@GraffHabit I guarantee you couldn't replicate a sound to the exact degree using a plugin. You could get close, but not exact. People claim this often, but simply cannot prove it when asked, of course if you believe you can I'd love to hear it.

[@urmumsbaps]

@@Bonn5656 you're confusing your inability to use gain staging and noise management correctly with a flaw inherent to hardware. No idea what a ground loop is or how to fix it? Lmao. You should probably learn the basics before talking BS. Your English could use some work too.

[@rickhopkinson]

That was lovely

[@Dexba]

Thank you a lot ✨

[@fellpower]

If u hear that, u WANT to buy a Minilogue XD - and play that all day long. thx for that emotional moment - i try to play that - but i cant see your hands enough - but music is inspiration, so ill try ;)

[@Dexba]

Couldn't personally ask for more: you make me feel proud and glad to be posting these videos 🧡 Have as much fun as possible, and if you need any insight I am always ready to help, for what I can :)

[@guillaumeb3062]

My Preciouuusss....!! 😍

[@Dexba]

The Minilogue XD is a keeper for real 🧡

[@riamriam6758]

Damn! I like this a lot.

[@Dexba]

I was very impressed by the Minilogue XD capabilities. Sadly, I only had it for a few days, then my friend got it back :) But it's kinda mindblowing a €450 instrument can do all that and way much more via digital oscillators and FX

[@yujmusic]

Wow this is inspiring! Subbed and will watch more

[@Dexba]

Thank you so much for checking me out and trusting my channel 🧡

[@evanglicanism]

The character of this synth is closer to the CS-80 than machines worth thousands more dollars. That's truly crazy.

[@Dexba]

Agree completely! I've always been a fan of the... I don't know how to explain it, but the "thin and sharp" while "juicy and dreamy" sound of Korg gear (Minilogue, Monologue, but also miniKorg700 and so on) is very reminiscent of the CS-80 quality!

[@evanglicanism]

@@Dexba just another tell that the money isn’t what makes something worth it!

[@Dexba]

@@evanglicanism Absolutely true. Right now most of my happiness is coming from my Wingie2, a $150 portable resonator 😄 Minilogue XD is great, and honestly, taking the price into account, probably even greater than the Prologue!

[@stevenmccaskeycomedy]

I just got a used one from a a friend of a friend for 350 and the main reason is because of this video. Dope as fuck dude

[@Dexba]

I am honoured, for real! And I also think that at 350 it is a no-brainer: it can cover so many territories!

[@Jan_Tabletop]

Like it very much!

[@Dexba]

Thank you a lot, I am very proud of this one 😍

[@MrBuratishka]

Amazing

[@Dexba]

Thank you SO much ⚡️

[@luisbarrera5740]

Dude share those patches! Sounds great

[@Dexba]

I wish I could! This was a loaner I kept for just a week, but maybe I will manage to get my hands on one again! This video deserves a sequel 😄

[@luisbarrera5740]

@@Dexba bummer. But yeah revisits are nice cause they give you hindsight.

[@oeoenl]

I’m perplex by how the Minilogue XD sounds in this video, but also by your playing and the composition 🥲 You should definitively make a sequel 😎

[@maetomasellii]

Turbo infinity like for this video ⚡

[@Dexba]

TURBO AMORE NELL'ARIA 💓

[@oooo-dw7gg]

I bet you play beautifully.

[@KirklandWilliamsWorkout3000]

Nice

[@Dexba]

Thank you ✨

[@System8127]

Great playing! Does MXD have built-in reverb ?TIA

[@Dexba]

Thank you so much! Yes, it does! Everything you’re hearing in the video is coming from the Minilogue XD in real time :)

[@System8127]

@@Dexba Thanks a lot. I am craving to couple my Lead 4 with a XD or a Crave . . Still undecided. What you have created really hooked me towards the XD. It's massive! Keep up the good work!

[@MIRacLe_233]

so cool! What's this song called

[@Dexba]

Thank you! We can choose the title together, since this was an original composition of mine 😄

[@spudthompson1434]

First person I've seen/heard actually show what this unit can do, in a pleasant way. Well done! You got any of these patches for download? haha

[@Dexba]

What an honour! Thank you so much 🧡 Unfortunately, I don't: I had this synth only for a week, so I didn't even think about saving the patches somewhere, so... I guess the only clues about this patch will be the text over the video itself 😄 But maybe I will get some extra time with the MiniXD in the future, and this time I will make sure to export what I create :)

[@scottyhehehe5367]

I have trouble deciding between this one and the Opsix.

[@Dexba]

Unfortunately, I can't help you, since I've never tried the OpSix. I've only heard good things about it, but also about the MiniXD, so that doesn't really count. Maybe one deal breaker could be the fact the MiniXD comes also in desktop form, while the OpSix doesn't. And now the trio from Korg is complete, I am not personally sure if I would go for the FM one, but that could be me, already owning a Digitone

[@Fedor_Tkachev_Music]

is it worth getting non-XD minilogue? I roll my synths only with external fx anyway.

[@Dexba]

Only if you're a complete beginner and you can get it at an irresistible price. The Minilogue is great, especially for learning synthesis on an hardware synth, but the XD version offers all the same features and A LOT more, usually for only a €100 price difference

[@Fedor_Tkachev_Music]

@@Dexba thanks, that cleared things up!

[@Dexba]

Glad to be helpful 😊

[@mg3226]

I've had an XD for about a year, and I can honestly say the array of effects alone takes this synth into the stratosphere in terms of inspiration and creativity. But if you're doing that anyway then the Minilogue og will probably work fine for you.

[@kdk200]

Do I need 1/4 speakers or can I even just do cheap pc speakers with adapter? Headphones?

[@Dexba]

In my very (non professional) opinion, use whatever you like. Usually, headphones are easier to find cheaper for a better quality, and you will never have to sound-treat your room. Personally tho, I feel a lot of pressure and an incoming headache after only 30 minutes of use, so I prefer to stick with speakers. You can go the "monitor" route, the pc speaker route, the dangerous Hi-Fi speakers route, even the cheap Bluetooth speaker route, just be aware under a certain quality level you will be missing some frequencies, or you will hear them as strange reverberation. I know some gurus and pros online swear you need a pair of Barefoot to start out with a Volca, but if you're in a pinch, use whatever makes you happy, while you save for a good pair of speaker (for example, I never bought PC speakers, and I kept attached my Adam A7x to the PC while playing games: a blast 😁)

[@srottenhook]

Heyyo should I Use 2 TRS cables instead of ts for better stereo recording?

[@Dexba]

The Minilogue XD has unbalanced outputs, so there is no need (or use) for TRS cables :) Plus, if stereo was your intention, one TRS cables would be sufficient, since when unbalanced, the second pin is used for the other channel (if present, like for example in the headphone output). Two very different scenarios for the same cable 😁

[@srottenhook]

Thank you for yer time and fast answer!

[@sbhowtoname]

dude i see you on bilibili❤😊

[@SlavicSon]

This is such a stellar presentation. Just add bourbon.

[@Dexba]

Thank you so much 🧡 And good choice, I like bourbon to go with my synths :)

[@eyeball226]

I think complaining the digital oscillator doesn't sound like the analogue ones kind of misses the point. And you know you can download/make new oscillators and effects for it, right? There are loads of free ones which address your issues with the stock ones.

[@Dexba]

I can agree to some extent, and I enjoy digital and virtual analog synths, but this digital rendition of analog stuff is just plain awful. It's muddy like it's coming from a monotron delay recorded with a phone. And sure I know, but I was looking at the machine as it was shipped, and as you can hear... I think I managed to enjoy it and pull something off of it :) The Minilogue XD has great selling points, a great value for money, and it can be both practical and fun, but let's try not to defend all its part for no reason: no synth is perfect, I don't see why this should be the exception!

[@eyeball226]

@@Dexba I agree that the digital "basic waves" mode sounds dull, but I see that as a sort of backup mode for if you think your patch really needs another saw, square or triangle wave. The main attraction is the ability to write your own oscillators for it. I can't think of any other synth that lets you do that. I think perhaps Korg's mistake was shipping it with some fairly boring default oscillators. Just to add, I'm not defending the Minilogue outright. I feel it has some flaws (lack of flexibility in modulation routing for example), just that the digital oscillator is not one of them. At least, I felt what you wrote in the description was an unfair dismissal of it.

[@Dexba]

@@eyeball226 yeah, definitely! And I don't blame them, they definitely encourage exploration, it was clear since the presentation of the Prologue! As a matter of fact, it's the first thing I suggested to the friend I sold it to: go immediately online and check for the best stuff for the digital osc 😌

[@klangr4usch]

this or the minifreak? want to get started with ambient psy stuff ;)

[@Dexba]

Unfortunately, I've never tried the Minifreak. From what I've gathered, I'd say the Minilogue is a better starting point, especially if you're new to synthesizers or you don't want to mess around too much with external pedals. Plus, the keyboard is really good, probably the best in this form factor. The Minifreak is definitely more versatile, having so many algorithms, but the keys are in the old-fashioned short minikey style, and the build quality is definitely more plastic-y. I could be worth checking out the Microkorg 2, now that it is out, and try to listen to some demos with your eyes closed ;)

[@klangr4usch]

@@Dexba super, thx for your feedback! what about to go full on like on a moog sub 37? i see that on the used market there are some great deals. and holy fuck the sound is so amazing! my plan for my minimal starting setup is a super nice synth and the akai force. so i could start getting into sound design and also to make loops and tracks. dont want to use a computer so the force looks like the right option so far...

[@Dexba]

I have no experience with the Force, but I do with the Sub37, and while it is a staple in most studios, I've never liked it fully. It always sounded a bit thin, for being a Moog, and I always had to crank the drive in order to get some meat! This is also probably the reason why it is so widespread: it's never too "characterized" or offensive, or invasive, but if you're looking for basses I would go for the Minitaur, if you're looking for "Moog sound" I would go for the Matriarch (which can be had at around the same price as the Sub37). But if you love the Sub37, and you know why, absolutely go for it, because it is a beauty of a synth. I was just a bit confused about the whole "Moog sound" mythology, which I am not sure I've found in it :)

[@klangr4usch]

@@Dexba hey :) thx for your infos!! its already decided , will go for sub 37 (everything i hear on youtube from the sub resonance strong with me) and i found one used for 1300 euro :) . so my setup to start is now the sub, the force and a mic . already excited to get started !

[@watertekmusic]

Soooo juicyyyyy

[@fractalimmersion]

This is extraordinary!! Do you really think the Minilogue OG could come near this sound though? Seems like such a different sound

[@Dexba]

Thank you so much 🧡 Unfortunately, no, the OG Minilogue cannot get even close to what you heard on this video, because it lacks the digital oscillator on which I based half of the sound upon, and also it doesn't feature any of the (quite glorious) FX that added a lot of character to the patch in general. I think the previous Minilogue, while different in many aspects, has been superseded by the XD, and unless you know for sure you will never have a use for all the added features or you find the OG for an absurdly low price, I would just go for the XD :)

[@fractalimmersion]

@@Dexba yes it certainly seems that way listening to all the XD jams, it is simply in a league of its own… well, I think the Deepmind can challenge despite lacking the digital oscillator but the OG Minilogue is more of a simple machine!

[@Dexba]

@@fractalimmersion If you don't own a DM12 already, I wouldn't go out and buy it new, since... let's say it is not the best way to spend your money :) The OG Minilogue is simpler, and while analog, it sounds thinner and colder, like the A4. Not saying it's a bad thing, since I love the OG and the A4, but I knew some people in the past who made the mistake of "yeah, I don't want the digital stuff, I will go full analog" thinking of... Minimoog, I guess? Of the three, I think the best choice is still a good deal on a used XD, a desktop if you have a master already, otherwise the minikeys are completely fine and the best in the business

[@fractalimmersion]

@@Dexba very good advice! I think that when I get to the point of purchase I shall go to a music shop and try both the XD and the Deepmind to see which workflow is best for me. I’ve realised the last couple of years, that it is just as much about the workflow suiting the individual as it is the quality of sounds, wouldn’t you say? And it sounds like you’re saying the XD’s workflow is better? Just going from photos it does appear that way

[@Dexba]

@@fractalimmersion you're completely right: the best instrument it's the fittest to your needs, paraphrasing Darwin ;) DM12 major selling point was the analog oscillators, but they sound a bit weak, so no need to be too excited about that feature. It also sports various FX, but they are generally lower quality than the one on the XD, plus the XD has the advantage of the programmable digital part, with a strong community behind. And if you compare the sound, it's amazing how powerful and full can sound a 4-osc synth vs a 12-osc one! But I don't want to influence you too much: go try them, take your time, and just remember the DM12 is not worth the retail price, so search for a used one 🧡

[@CW0123]

What kind of amp do you need? Is a guitar one ok?

[@Dexba]

Do you mean for the Minilogue XD? I strongly suggest avoiding guitar amps, since they're mostly designed just to give the best results with - you guessed it - guitars. You wouldn't benefit from the stereo output and the frequency response isn't ideal either, and in some extreme cases you could even end up damaging the amp. I personally use Adam A7x and iLoud Micro, the ones you see in the video (very small, super cool, they easily fit in a backpack, and they cost one-fifth of the Adam) bit.ly/Adam_A7x_pair bit.ly/iLoud_Micro_BK

[@marcoagius6926]

Mini keys or full size keys?

[@Dexba]

Mini keys, but a good kind of them. Very playable, not crappy stile like the Microkorg :)

[@JohnAlchemy]

Lush!

[@Dexba]

Definitely lush indeed! And all of that with just 4 voices, quite amazing, in my opinion 😌

[@htechdance]

Is this sound from a preset?

[@Dexba]

No, it is not :) I have had recently sold the OB6 so I tried to create the most “luxurious” preset I could on the Minilogue XD. I was pretty satisfied with the result, so I decided to record the video too!

[@htechdance]

@@Dexba Thanks, way better than I could do!

[@htechdance]

@@Dexba Your prompt reply inspired me to get the XD out of the closet for the first time in weeks and I did this under 2 min elctropop techno jam just now- kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnjGh32tiJysm9k Not as good as you but I am brand new to the drum machine also. THANKS!

[@Dexba]

@@htechdance I am honoured to have been part of your motivation and inspiration. Thank YOU so much 🧡

[@summerWTFE]

Detune = expensive ;)

[@Dexba]

Ahaha people is still hyped about the Juno just for the chorus, so I guess there is something in the detune real tickling our hearts ♥️

[@LB-pp7pu]

So this is the sound of taxes

[@Dexba]

That could be the sound of no taxes: imagine what you could buy and do with the money they ask us 😌

[@LB-pp7pu]

@@Dexba Ahahah, that's right

[@matstjean]

faaaaat!

[@Dexba]

If you didn’t know it was a Minilogue, probably you would have guessed something more… prestigious, am I right? 😄

[@WhiterunGuard11998]

Yuppp, that all happened in a completely different space than where the camera sits...

[@Dexba]

I tried to understand the meaning behind this comment for over two days now, but I resign and I have to ask you what you intended to say ☺

[@WhiterunGuard11998]

@@Dexba the verb is spacey

[@fluoxethine]

sad songs :(

[@Dexba]

I feel like they carry a more meaningful message, but it's also a bit cheating :)

[@DAFTBONCHKOOPA]

Beautiful!

[@Dexba]

Thank you so much 🧡