Korg Monologue - A Great Beginner Synth!

[@jthorpe4droid]

Cool tutorial, and I prefer synths with knobs and buttons than just a screen and menus diving etc... My 4 year old loves our BSII, and even she is starting to understand how to shape a sound.

[@MediaMusik777]

not much menu diving but there are hidden features and adjustments to be made to tailor your playing styles..The dutch bass and soundtrack free packs are beyond the best I have heard for presets

[@karam2607]

They payed this girl xD

[@epicon6]

My favorite synth ever because of the cool automation options and cool sound and a surprizing amount of control.

[@JAdeWii_]

It really is a gem!

[@cuentosdelbosqueoscuro5163]

Best video on the Monologue for starters I´ve ever seen. Congratulations, and thanks a lot.

[@joemonroe1106]

You have a great clear voice, speak so well, & you are just excellent at explaining this product. Korg should hire you as a spokesperson.

[@JAdeWii_]

Thanks! And they can't afford my rates lol jk I'd rather do me and make whatever type of vids I want! Defo want to check out that Korg wavestate at some point tho!!

[@AdamTheAd-vanc3d]

You always deliver the goods with your vids, this being no exception. Its even more pleasing to watch you deliver a tutorial on synthesis basics for the Monologue rather than assume everyone is at an advanced level and ,fluent with all the technical terminology. 👍

[@JAdeWii_]

I like to keep things noob friendly, we're all constantly learning

[@mitchellwilcox3878]

I just ordered one. Ridiculously excited. My fiancé has a minilogue which is an incredible piece of equipment. I have wanted a monologue for a while though. I am kind of a korg head though and already have an electribe es-1 which is also an incredible machine.

[@shottskies]

awesome jam at the end Jade and great demonstration

[@Danocaster214]

Holy crap... I'm an absolute beginner at synth and this is the video I've been looking for. Thank you for actually explaining everything! :)

[@JAdeWii_]

Happy to help!

[@dylanmatthews1484]

cheers for this video . I'm buying this today , going to pick it up this afternoon , i was stuck between the monologue and the minilogue .

[@Bananskuden]

What a sound! So much synth for such a small amount. Great work, KORG, except that the replacement knobs looks much better than the originals.

[@davidconnelly1362]

Yeah. This synth is killer. When you start using the sequencer as a modulation source you realize how powerful it is. If I had to choose one synth, BS2 or this. The Monologue would win hands down.

[@Jessicajune198]

This is great ! I'm about to get one so great timing !

[@all20790]

such a thorough introduction to the monologue! Thank you so much, you're awesome!

[@JAdeWii_]

Thanks for watching :)

[@Mind6]

That was an excellent tutorial. Best demo i've seen yet!

[@matred3538]

Thanks. Really clear straightforward video. 👍

[@claudiorolo6221]

Love your review, great help for a guy like me ... a beginner . thanks

[@banielal]

Nice explanation while playing with it.

[@Fourth4Element]

Saw one of these on sale online. Eagerly awaiting for it to arrive so I can start creating my own vapor wave tunes😎

[@trashbirdie]

Great video, I've been looking to start messing with synths for a few years, thank you!

[@JulienDu92]

i bought it, and now, because of you, im impatient to play with! nice tutorial.

[@jackdeprato4474]

Amazing tutorial! Thank you so much!

[@fortheloveofnoise]

Like the custom build. I have some things planned for my 2.

[@mobiledaw1436]

I love cheap plastic synths. My dream synth for now is the Korg opsix.

[@blakeiscool87]

does the menu dive to change the slider assign bug you at all? once i saw you do that i immediately thought "what if this had like 4 sliders for multiple parameter modulation?!" that said, i feel like finding the perfect synth with everything you could ever want is not possible, and the selection of parameters you CAN assign to the slider are pretty dope! thanks for the vid! this thing looks pretty versatile and well built, and affordable to boot

[@rrtramel]

Solid tutorial!

[@TheStudioDrummer]

I want one.🙂

[@nicholaskeefe5335]

Sorry if this is an obvious question. Can this be plugged into a Mac and recorded into a DAW?

[@JAdeWii_]

Were all noobs here. Yes, but you will need an audio interface.

[@MrBeen992]

Monologue or MicroBrute, Which one would you recommend the most ?

[@squarewavesound1053]

Great vid. Thx

[@s3nsec0rruptr80]

I definitely had some fun with mine and wish I knew then what I know about synthesis now. But I still would probably be frustrated by only having attack and decay, which is really what frustrated me enough to sell it.

[@royavila4405]

Where did you find the red and white knobs for your monologue?

[@h-dawg969]

I just got one of these! Total newb… but could you tell me, how do I sync it to my model Samples? I think these 2 will make a nice pairing. I’m horrendous at playing keys, but that is where the sequencer can save me,whilst making me sound a better musician than the reality.

[@JAdeWii_]

MIDI OUT from whatever device you want as master to MIDI IN of the other device!

[@h-dawg969]

@@JAdeWii_ is it that simple? So there’s no menu diving etc. I’m not at home so haven’t had a chance to try it out yet since leaving the comment, but I’ll want the samples as the master, with the monologues sequencer being in time with the samples. Can’t wait to actually give it a go. I love messing around with Logic, but it’s just not the same as having something physically on the desk in front of you. Can multiple things just chain up midi out to in then, or is there a limit. I’m worrying about future G.A.S as I know it’s a problem but is also inevitable. Cheers

[@lukejefferson4117]

Cool

[@rishpanjeet7479]

Me me me found a cheap Minilogue and now it’s time to BOOT IP new knobs 👀

[@daniws1972]

Mi consejo. Ir a una tienda y probar todos los que puedas. Otro consejo, ahorrar un buen dinero antes y comprar realmente uno que te guste.

[@JAdeWii_]

Otro consejo, si tocas piano mejor ahorrar para algo polyphonico, como el minilogue:)

[@daniws1972]

@@JAdeWii_ Estuve probando varios dias el Prologue 8, Matrixbrute y Subsequent 37... y opté por Moog. Supercontento !!! Me gustaria saber si realmere un OB-6 es tan bueno cuentan. Gracias por escribir. Saludos.

[@Podus81]

Special edition knobs?

[@MrJudderfiend]

can anyone help how I get my saved patch in the korg into fl studio and also how to get it in sync in fl studio. when I record it is not in sync with the bpm?

[@kierenmoore3236]

Does the Monologue sounds 'better' than the Minilogue ... ?

[@joeyrossiter3763]

I'm about to take a system dump🤭, jk this video is great!

[@LONEEAGLE_space_rock]

Resonance knob ear piercing-then that’s for me

[@remixhaataa4052]

Did you change the control knob? Please let me know if you like.

[@MediaMusik777]

Seems the black version sounds better

[@JAdeWii_]

Always

[@Тоска-к8к]

I recently bought a Minilogue for my first synth (first keyboard even, I don't even know music theory, nevermind scales, chords or actual notes), and this video made me feel a hell of a lot better about messing around on it.

[@ssjliano9971]

How’s the progress I’m just fucking around on my brothers keys board and look at how much you can mess with a. Synth it gave me ideas

[@jamalemmett7241]

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[@kashtoneric3762]

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[@jamalemmett7241]

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[@bigfriendlyjoe]

This is a fukin amazing review thank you it helped me decide whether to get one of these or a banjo

[@JAdeWii_]

BigFriendlyJoe lol I hope you get the banjo too!

[@tubeMonger]

I hope you got the banjo.

[@rvenneman]

BigFriendlyJoe I went with the dulcimer.

[@HelloBeast]

This comment chain is fucking great.

[@fortheloveofnoise]

I have two!....you know....for stereo

[@noel101082]

Haaaa. Loveit

[@JohnDoe-ir8te]

Weird Music great! Give me one

[@stratmaster458]

I was thinking about getting a second, cause right now using mine for the bassline in my jams and its like too nice to just be the bassline but at the same time its a really dope bass. I think we will see used monologues under 200 bucks soon, thats when I'll get a second one, thinking black or red to go with my blue one.

[@aduck205]

I have 4... for polyphony

[@wolframkoetter4834]

Für das Geld hattest du auch ein Instrument gekriegt....gibt kinderkeybords die lang geiler sind und sogar alleine spielen können und nur 10% von dem teil kosten... Aber ich brauche Knöpfe..... 👍😅

[@DaveZiffer]

Wow. Thanks for an incredibly well-done tutorial. It's an incredible tool not only for owners but for prospective buyers who want to know whether this machine will meet their needs. I would think Korg should be interested in paying you to post this video on their sales site.

[@HisXLNC]

I've been waiting for this video. Everyone needs a Monologue. Just enough synth to inspire you, but not so much as to overwhelm you with menu diving and shift buttons.

[@valdiskrebs566]

Love my Monologue! Nice tutorial... learned some new things. Where did you get those cool dials/knobs? They are a big improvement over the the ones that come with the synth.

[@SaintHarless]

Also want to know about the knobs =P

[@danielarturofajardojaramil4393]

Chromacaps are softish and rubbery and very nice. Coolorcaps are more like a hard eraser feeling, a little more crisply shaped, and more saturated in color. Both are great. I lean towards Coolorcaps.

[@georgekrats2573]

mine are black.i want yellow knobs

[@quantumnexus]

This seems like a really feature-packed synth for the price. The sequencer and motion control recording are a real plus.

[@hang-sangitch]

Thiz is the best tutorial on the monologue ever...

[@seek4truth]

I have an idea for a video or video series: here you have assumed we know what is vco, vca, lfo, decay, gate, resonance, etc etc and showing how these works on this synth. What if someone is really newbie and wants to start learning or is curious or deciding whether to enter this domain or not. Those terms are daunting and there are many to learn and understand. It would be cool if you could make a video or video series for absolute beginners and teach all of these, theoretically and then practically on a synth one by one so we could learn basics of synthesis and synthesizers...

[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

Excellent video Jade. This is a great synth to start with as a beginner but it's also a great mono synth to use in the studio for pro's as well. It's also an ideal portable option to use while away from the main studio and only have battery powered options to create with. Paired with a Novation Circuit and a Boss BR Micro 80 4 track digital recorder you can create and record music without having to use a computer

[@eyeball226]

I'm fairly sure the Minilogue only has a 16-step sequencer.

[@kentjensen4504]

Great tutorial, but it’s ET CETERA, not “ex” cetera.

[@JAdeWii_]

I believe you meant to say "eggs that are raw"

[@Hyper5nic]

Thank you very much for this in depth review of the Monologue. Some years ago, I got 2 little monotrons (MonoDelay - MonotronDuo) and the filters and sounds are very similar. Maybe This year I'll switch to this little synth to have more control. Wishing you a great week, with lots of electronic and musical fun, cheers!

[@RetroPlus]

I just bought one in black, and now I can finally go semi-Dawless! This synth truly is amazing.

[@DJDigitalJosh]

Sounds Great. Still glad I got the Novation Bass Station 2 instead.

[@eugenefernandez4672]

Is novation better

[@AdrianCuloare]

Hi JADE ! Can you test something for me please :D .. I Have a problem with my Monologue ... after i did the update 2.0 my korg monologue stopped transmiting midi Notes over usb and midi conections ... so now if i want to use it like my midi control in FL Studio it transmiting only knob signals, and tranport buttons BUT no MIDI notes .... i dousent work ... i am the proud owner off WaveState ,MinilogueXD they work as midi controler all the connections are flawless but MONOLOGUE after update dousent transmit MIDI notes over USB or normal MIDI port.... PLEASE HELP

[@bulldemon64]

Your music sounds very much like 90s dos games, arcade games and old console games, very nostalgic for me, I love it !

[@leethium6982]

My first synthetizer and instrument, very nice sounds ! But some times too squelchy However I love this synth, I like to programm sequences/patch, I would like to know more about music theory instead of pressing randoms keys and sequence the stuff The microtuning option is really cool even If i dont know what i'm doing with it haha (richard d james added something really neat in this synth, he played well his shot)

[@egroovesoldschoolmusic7171]

Hi Jade, I am totally blind and I just got the Korg Monolog. I’m trying to figure out how to play cords and stuff with it. All I know is, go to my favorite sound on there that sounds like funk music to me and fool around with it. I’m wondering, can I program drums into this? To me you can’t Funk without rythm so you need drums. There’s also a few more sounds I wanna program into this thang. This whole thing started, when a friend suggested The MoogSub37 to play Funk with. I went and checked it out at The Guitar Center, I fell in love with that Moog. I’d need 5 main base sounds that keyboard has, and not the whole Moog. That Moog is 13hundred and I can’t afford it. O now, I have a Korg. My love of Funk and Soul music really started, at 9, then it became really good at 13 when I tuned into 92.5 which was our Soul station, and I’ve never looked back. When that station was gone, the music collecting was on for me. Now, I have everything 92.5 use to play pluss some more Funk commin out now that’s new and not 1979. Now with this Korg Monolog, I wanna play some Funk, the question is, how? Can you gimme some ideas? Much love.SS

[@Ross_From_Synthetica]

This is a great video! I originally just wanted a basic synth with a decent sequencer, but you showed there's so much more that can be done, and that it's not that hard. I'm not an expert yet, but I think if I watch this video regularly I'll be able to get the most out of my Monologue. Thanks for breaking it all down!

[@sandyturner1911]

I have the Arturia Microfreak, but I'm having trouble with figuring out how to program it, and I don't particularly care for the presets. I need something more like this, but I need an Arpeggiator, and a hold button. I could hook it up to my Keystep, but I want to have 2 different options. I need something as simple as possible, but I want something with a decent Filter, Etc.., so I don't need any outside Modules. Obviously, I have no idea what I'm doing, but I do want to have fun, without having to turn on my computer, all the time. Thanks!

[@carrera3.262]

5 years late but this is the best review of this synth on the tubes. You would make a great teacher. Is there a video for first synth options? Thinking of a sample 2.

[@kierenmoore3236]

First. :P This and the BSII (#1: full-size keys and aftertouch) are my beginner synth recommendations. If you need portable (and are happy with headphones/slim keys), like easy/intuitive sequencing controls, and like the sound/tone of the monologue however, this is the go ... :)

[@kyokugami5134]

I already love your videos for such simple and fun explanations to inspire dawless production, but Dr. Slump just makes it all better

[@sullycliftona]

So it’s bit like a tad 3. Or 303. Bit with board ,,! Rubbished my idea of getting one

[@djscratchdog]

And how do you reset the sequencer?

[@randytrader3026]

Great job.. I've been trying to find out if it had a portamento before I bought one.. thanks

[@patbradley9817]

Best review of this thing. And I think I've seen them all now. So many have quiet narration followed by loud piercing examples.Thanks for the good mix!

[@bogelmanDDD]

Прікольний сінтезатор!😊

[@BoBeats]

Solid video! 👍

[@geekindakitchen]

I agree with you on this one!

[@brianwredfern]

It's also great for advanced users being able to program microtonal scales on an analog synth is a big deal Aphex Twin helped design this so it's no wonder it's both amazingly newbie friendly but is also capable of some really advanced tricks

[@brianwredfern]

He really knows how to develop an analog lfo, the lfo on the monologue and monotribe is really deep.

[@Alkatross]

I would like to see apex twin demo this. Although I'm pretty sure the bass on t69 collapse is a monologue

[@CB-zx3jn]

Nice video, JAde! The first thing I complained about when I received my Minilogue was that I could not see the indents on the knobs because of no colored index lines. I ended-up filling-in the lines with white Edding Marker, but the results are just not that great... Now, I see how your custom-job looks, and THAT is whut I'm talking 'BOUT!! Do you (or anyone else) happen to know what the orientaion of the knobs is (90 deg, 180 deg, etc.), so that I will order the correct knobs? Keep up the grooves!

[@Zer0Spinn]

I just got one by mistake (saw the price, didn't read, I was sure it was a minilogue)... but afrer watching the lfo part of this video I'm excited again. This thing is nice.

[@looniethemoonie5353]

Just found your channel awesome stuff! I don't have a synth yet (i play guitar and bass) but, Ive been looking at getting one and I think I found it. Cheers from Texas!

[@jc3drums916]

First EG target is both VCO pitches, not VCO 1 pitch. Also, the Miniloge's sequencer is also 16 steps, not 64.

[@TechGently]

Would love to see you do a demo on the Microfreak or Uno , or the OP-1 (I have G.A.S. problems)

[@saragrimaldi8093]

Can you use USB for the audio out too? Or do you have to record the audio out if you want the actual sound?

[@Tonceitoys]

How did you change the knobs of your Monologue? It looks great! Are there any aftermarket knobs that are compatible with it?

[@JAdeWii_]

yes, i got them here: store.djtechtools.com/products/chroma-caps-knobs-and-faders

[@Tonceitoys]

Thanks! 😄 ​@@JAdeWii_

[@Stadsjaap]

Great intro vid. Just missing the tip about getting to extra pages in the menu by pressing the same flashing step sequencer button again. For setting pitch bend range, cutoff key track etc...

[@PunguinYoga]

Thanks. Very helpful. I may get one. It's amazing what one can buy for $350. A person with patience and imagination could get lost in one of these!

[@kldelacruz]

Did you change the knobs?

[@BobbieJuanKenobi]

Does this have the capability of being used as a midi controller via usb for VSTs?

[@JAdeWii_]

yes

[@rwziebell]

It's all your fault. I'm buying one this weekend!

[@goosegaskins]

I think you've just sold me on my first synth! Thank you!

[@goosegaskins]

Just got a Monologue on Reverb for $270. Psyched!

[@kiddbing]

this has been the most useful tutorial video i've seen !! thank you !!

[@TheGreatPanicker]

Sorry if you said this in another video, but where did you find the cool knobs on the synth? Thanks.

[@JAdeWii_]

chromacaps

[@jamesfindice2871]

Hey! Nice video, love your channel! I was wondering if the Monologue sends midi also from the knobs if i use it to control software synths, daw etc ?? Tanks ;)

[@jamesfindice2871]

And if not, do you know synths wich send midi also from knobs/sliders?

[@MiKe-fe6bd]

Звучит как Casio за косарь рублей

[@KibweBrathwaite]

Haven't pressed play yet but still saying "YYYYEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!". I've gotta get one of these.

[@ArielleCruz]

Thanks for the demo. I just got mine today and this is a great introduction to the synth.

[@Fonkemman]

Does this have an advantage over the minilogue? Can't afford the minilogue but isn't this a bit limiting because it's monophonic? Thank you.

[@JAdeWii_]

If it's your only keyboard I would find it being monophic very limiting.

[@Fonkemman]

D A W L E S S J A M M I N ' Will save up for the OG minilogue then. Thanks! 🙂

[@Seekthetruth3000]

No sine waves!? Good review.

[@kolva8271]

Best review for me thanks 😉👍

[@LouisSerieusement]

Their is so many bad vidéos with the monologue, people makes this synth crying and shouting in a very violent way..I was sure the monologue could be beautiful and gentle as well and your vidéo proves it

[@edrosa3485]

Received mine yesterday. I did find the stock presets kinda "meh", but when I went knob twiddlin' it was absolute magic.... Until I remembered it was kinda late and I had no idea how to save the patch I had just created!

[@RetroPlus]

TheOrangepeak Any good synth has the capability to be gentle and violent, it's what you decide to do with the sound really. For music, obviously you want gentle unless you run an experimental noise band or something.

[@knotlock]

ed rosa Aphex Twin made some of those presets !

[@808lorwyn]

Found your channel today and I'm already a big fan!

[@Onelychild]

Amazing video! Thank you for sharing this!

[@champ1061]

Your reviews are very thorough and straight to the point. Much appreciated.

[@jonnyhead]

Very informative thank you!!