KORG Monologue (should have bought one a long time ago)

#ambient #scifi #drone #darkambient #soundtrack
Second day with my Korg Monologue analogue synthesizer.
Reverb is provided by Denis Tihanov 'Oril River' plugin, you can get the VST for both Windows and Mac at www.kvraudio.c....
Thanks for watching!

[@Ryan_Perrin]

I really like the one that went: "wooooohooooooshooooooooshooooshooowooooooooooooooooooooooooo"

[@chadpescod-realtor3308]

Hahahahahahah!

[@pascallukacs8351]

Hello I am techno music producer i lived in Zurich in the 80s i am one of the pionneers of swiss electro-music.Please go to visit my KZbin Chanel. Lukacs music thank

[@JLeonSarmiento]

I remember buying mine after watching this video.

[@ninoaveni8234]

@korg I want fair compensation!

[@globeflicker9216]

TBH I spend more time just goofing around tweaking knobs, sliders and switches than actually putting something together. I find it more relaxing just to have those exploratory times than watching a flashing red record button and feeling like I need to stay between the lines. So yeah, I like what ya did here!

[@brunocpimenta]

So true

[@MythMakerMusik]

Hit record anyway! Then forget that you hit record, and before you know it you'll have hours worth of cool samples to slice up and use.

[@timetravelvictim]

@@MythMakerMusik This is the way.

[@sinefabula]

You'll definitely get used to it if you want to! At first I would get sweaty hands every single time I pressed the dreaded REC button. Needless to say, the timing was awful, I couldn't remember my three-note theme and so on. But it really goes away, and then it gets you excited, the very process of committing your thoughts and ideas to a waveform, and then you start layering your sounds and it can really feel great.

[@caythorgrimson]

i buy a botle of the poisen i want and then just use 6-8 hours jamming on my setup i allmost never record its just to get my head strait relax and let the sound send u on a trip

[@bagardomusic]

I feel like watching an episode of the great TV series "Dark". Epic.

[@ChrisCaaa]

That shaft of light with the music is very Blade Runner.

[@N.G.S._01]

This fella could make a full cinematic score with this awesome instrument!🎹

[@kirkduval1279]

I never sit and chill with mine like you did here. It really shines on its own with a good reverb.

[@RetroPlus]

My all time favourite piece of gear, I've gotten so much music out of this thing

[@OMG_so_Nerdy]

It's the one synth I'll never get rid of. I've had it for four years now. I still mess around with it a few times a week. It is so easy to make killer sounds on it. I sometimes like to just randomly turn knobs, then press shift+play to see what weird sound comes out. If I like what I hear, I can trace back how I got there because all the knobs are showing the actual values.

[@thejoshuathomas]

Great tip, definitely going to use that on my noodling sessions.

[@chadpescod-realtor3308]

That just sold me. Thanks.

[@dylanmatthews1484]

I own one of these but don't use it much so considering selling it , but now I listen to this I know why I bought it , sounds great. I'll hang on to it longer.

[@rederickfroders1978]

This thing turns into a monster when you add some external effects to it. I use a Zoom MS70CDR multieffects pedal and its does wonders

[@ckngmad1357]

Cheap casio toy keyboard also sounds huge with that digital effect

[@nicolashunter4131]

SO THE PEDALS ARE THE KEY NOT THE SYNTH,WHAT A JOKE,EVEN THE CASIO CZ 101 IS BETTER THAN THIS CRAP,YOU DON´T REALLY NEED EFFECTS FOR THAT BEAUTY

[@rookmaster7502]

Very therapeutic! I have a Monologue for a little over a year now and I absolutely love it. Sounds downright monumental when fed into reverb and delay effects.

[@PippoLoVe]

How can I add this effect?

[@rookmaster7502]

@@PippoLoVe Send the output signal via cable into an effects pedal. From there, either directly into an amplifier or into a mixer.

[@craigsurette3438]

This is so gorgeous to me, and inspirational . I keep revisiting this piece Your patch design is brilliant, and so not like other monosynth sounds i have heard before. The idea that you are able to make this sort of rich deep ambient music with a very simple monosynth, is breaking my brain , in all the right ways

[@iosyn5896]

this little synth is completeley underrated. and the nts-1 is the best upgrade to get the additional "logue" multiengine.

[@iceteazer8028]

Would you mind extrapolating on this very interested 😅 (I know old-ish comment sorry lol)

[@telantas]

"The enormous mechanical beasts gently called to each other through the mysts, over vast distances. I could barely perceive them - their motions glacial, their outlines fused with the sky and ocean in the morning fog, their bulk incomprehensible. But I sensed their poweeful presence. It was a force of being that saturated my soul until I forgot myself." Congratulations. I've tried to capture above the intense feelings awakened by yoyr beautiful performance. I am mesmerised. I really need to get more out of my own Monologue. ;-)

[@ECollinsMusic]

I need that spoken over my beats

[@telantas]

@@ECollinsMusic Ha ha ha I am glad you like my musins I'll subscribe to your channel and see if inspiratiom strikes again. :-)

[@ECollinsMusic]

@@telantas Thanks alot...If inspiration hits you please write a passage

[@chadpescod-realtor3308]

That was a fun story.

[@shanescully1259]

You conjured up the images that go with these synth sounds perfectly! Love it

[@franklucas9313]

love this synthesizer got it right away when it came out. fits right in vintage analog synths I have like it comes from the same time

[@savedbyasong4627]

I own one and I don‘t know how you did this! :) I love how you got some not-so-classic sounds from your Monologue. Beautiful👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@OHJOSO]

GEEZUS man this is incredible, I just picked up a minilogue last week, this makes me even more excited to use mine as you've demonstrating here. Great video!!!!

[@ninoaveni8234]

Great to hear! Thanks man. I had never really played synths or keys before, that was my third day with it.

[@realitycheck2539]

That is music. Reminds me of this song from Depeche Mode: To have and to hold. DM always used to has these sounds in the background.

[@NateHorn]

Had a monologue myself for a while it is a very powerful synth if it fits into your workflow it's a fantastic choice!!

[@matthewtunnicliffe201]

Cool video. It sounds great with that reverb. It's an underrated synth in my opinion. It's certainly well worth the money if you like the raw sound of it. One of my favourite things is being able to assign the slider to modulate different aspects of the synth. It makes it so good for acid madness.

[@Ingenieur_Robotique]

Woah. Nice one. Heavy cinematic vibe there. 👏👏👏

[@legniak1]

I’ve never been a big fan of Korg after using a bunch of their gear but this sounds awesome

[@ChildOfSaturnMusic]

Thank you for this lovely session. Very inspiring.

[@ninoaveni8234]

Well, thank you for your comment, it's kind.

[@pascallukacs8351]

Hello I am techno music producer i lived in Zurich in the 80s i am one of the pionneers of swiss electro-music.Please go to visit my KZbin Chanel. Lukacs music thank

[@dylanmatthews1484]

Should be picking this synth up tomorrow , can't wait especially now I've heard what you can do with this synth. Great sounds Nino , love it.

[@PierGen]

i think all synths are therapeutic :) i do the same with other synths and times flies.

[@oClucker]

So cool. I'm definitely trying make sounds with my monologue like that!

[@alanbouet-willaumez1390]

HOT DAMN !

[@CursedRecordingsUK]

Awesome

[@Torusbreathflow]

Hell yea

[@SimoneChoule81]

after hours viewing comparison tests & reviews you convinced me to buy this one thanks you! 🤩🤪

[@chadpescod-realtor3308]

That was most enjoyable.

[@romanonardelli-drummerforfun]

Ottimo lavoro. Ho lo stesso modello della Korg e mi ci diverto tantissimo. Grande synth a costi più che ragionevoli

[@ninoaveni8234]

Grazie Romano, apprezzo il complimento.

[@manmaas]

Just bought mine and need to find these sweet spots!

[@RelaxInAtmosphere]

Wow this is really good! Very dark and cinematic.

[@gokugoma3258]

I do this with my synthesizers as well.. just want to see how many different sounds it can make at the same time and just learning different things and different sounds that you can use later or maybe not.. but you should test drive any synthesizer that you get like this 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@randommcranderson5155]

I like to do this also but I take pictures and make recordings so that I can go back and reference wtf I was doing before to get that sound. Learning is well and good but without notes a year later I don’t actually retain the memories of how to make those patches, even if I feel I have a better understanding of that type of synthesis.

[@darkcommission]

Superb 😎

[@MikeUIibarri]

Good stuff.

[@phillipciezki5747]

Awesome sounds. I enjoyed the ride man.

[@WestCoastFront]

Sick!

[@inperfectsequence7840]

The monologue can't make those sounds on its own without a super reverb. I use a microbrute with the logic pro reverb space designer and that is why I can make even more complex sounds than these. In this video we see a synthesizer as a sound source and a reverb as a result of that sound, with any synthesizer you can make these atmospheres. So in the phrase: "should have bought one a long time ago¨, it's a false promise, it really doesn't have that reverb and you won't be able to make those sounds without using a pedal or a computer.

[@Tequilasaur]

I disagree. Microbrute's has one VCO and no noise generator, it can't sound so lush like Monologue, and reverb doesn't help it here. At the same time, I think Microbrute is better for generating bass sounds with it's modulation matrix and complex VCO.

[@inperfectsequence7840]

@@Tequilasaur I respect your opinion, but I do not share it. The Microbrute analog FM is called “Metalizer” and it is in the shape of a triangular wave, it already generates noises of all colors and the LFO in free mode is also ultra fast, I suspect that is why they did not put a noise generator and all modes you can put an analog radio for white fluid in the external audio input to the filter, with volume gain in its jack input, to achieve analog distortions for drumloops sounding from the analog filter. Minilogue is better with its keys, it is a digitally controlled analogue, Microbrute has no presets, it is thicker and has more volume than the Minilogue. Reverb is fine for making more modern sounds, but it completely kills the analog machine sound and tends to distort. I had it and sold it because that little dynamic range in the digital reverb for the basses and kicks bothered me. I was very discouraged by that cheap reverb, I thought it would be cooler, but no, Korg once again puts bad things in its cheap things. Otherwise minilogue is a very good synthesizer, it can overshadow moog subphatty (subsequent25) or novation bass station synthesizers.

[@kidzorro]

This is true! Though I like the Monologue, I would never use it by itself. These videos with effects slapped on are great, but let's be honest; it is the reverb that is doing the work. This goes for most synths, especially the ones that do not have onboard effects.

[@ConwayBob]

That's amazing! Good little synth.

[@JoeDread316]

I just saw a used monologue at my local guitar center. Tomorrow I'll buy it out right or at least put money down on it so no one jumps on it. Going to pick up an Earthquaker Device Afterneath to run into this.

[@jrlx86]

Very nice performance, these things are pretty inexpensive, I might take the plunge :) Thanks for including a link to the reverb, looks great!

[@Mr.Tubster]

Rly mighty sounds 😍 even my smartphone reacts like after an earthquake 😂

[@aki_gong6271]

Beautiful sounding, nicely done!

[@ninoaveni8234]

Thanks!

[@giantrhizomes2470]

monologue is so good i want polyphony!

[@sebastianduda87]

Great

[@spoxehub]

Yep. Loving this. Superb work.

[@ninoaveni8234]

Thanks Pete, appreciated.

[@stonedapesociety5628]

E bravo Nino!

[@SkuppyVincenzo]

Nice patch work and playing man !

[@JoacoInc]

Man, you sound great

[@ninoaveni8234]

Thanks Joaco! Appreciated.

[@matiascastrocomposer]

Awesome!

[@ninoaveni8234]

Thanks!

[@atommoor]

best demo

[@Psionetics]

Beautiful sounds!

[@ninoaveni8234]

Glad you think so!

[@IndefinableNebulaCrystals]

sounds awesome! like Vangelis bladerunner.

[@kingabdolbig4306]

That sounds awesome 👏 I call it Lost in Space 👨‍🚀 I bought mine 6 months ago but I couldn't make a song like you teach us please🙌

[@systemrozyebany]

3:37 priceless

[@positiveimageltd]

Fab sounds!!! I must try some delay on mine.

[@MenekiNekoMusic]

sounds great man! actually gonna pick one up myself very shortly but first i keep getting told to get a Midi controller first that comes with software. The next day Novation came out with the FLkeys series so i ordered the 37 key and it comes with 6 month trial of the FL producer software. so i guess win win. keep vibin

[@user-gm7hd2vm5x]

あなたは音楽をやってる この楽しいおもちゃで😉

[@maxs489]

Only your second day?! 👏

[@stepan.martyanov]

To buy or not to buy: to buy

[@ottam]

Nice! What's the reverb you're using? Is it outboard or a plugin? Anyway, sounded great!

[@ninoaveni8234]

It's a plugin, OrilRiver: www.kvraudio.com/product/orilriver-by-denis-tihanov

[@Trance_Music_IL]

❤🎉😮

[@caythorgrimson]

korg mono and the nubass and a freaking zoom z1 guatar pedal and fucking time disapears i allmost never record but when i do i put the shit on and start painting airbrush alcohol inc and acryllic btw everything mixed withe a shit load of beer some times i wake on the floor and i go look and hear what i did and i become absolutely sure that this like life was a moment not to be recreated lol a one of moment of bliss but damn fun

[@scotthouston1737]

Very cosmic . Make a record please.

[@sullycliftona]

Ye

[@jasonchristian8362]

cool. - I loved mine, but sold it for some other stuff, and more desk room. I'm wondering if they're going to make a 'Monologue XD', because they should.

[@tombigot2818]

Wouldn't that just be a minilogue lol 😆

[@RetroPlus]

Monologue XD with effects engine, more modulation abilities and stereo out. Something absolutely insane for a mono synth, it would be glorious

[@treeface5000]

@@RetroPlus so, just ship it out with an NTS-1kit then?!! 😉

[@712Jefferson]

This is awesome. You still enjoying this thing two years later or have you moved on to better options?

[@westerncivilization]

I have witnessed "performances" consisting of $16k in gear that got less results than this.

[@ninoaveni8234]

This has to be the best comment, thanks.

[@westerncivilization]

@@ninoaveni8234 Brother, I have been on a lifelong quest to produce true minimal. It just isn't in the cards for me. I respect all others that have achieved this goal.

[@PlazaMoon]

sounds good. what fx pedals are you putting this through? there's no way the monologue does that on it's own!

[@ninoaveni8234]

It's a VST plugin by Denis Tihanov called 'Oril River'. No FX pedals.

[@randytrader3026]

Is there effects on the board or do you have it running through a separate effects unit ??

[@__1t__1__r3]

what camera do you use ?

[@Tinmar_Isation]

Just dont plug the AC adaptor with inversed polarity...

[@user-nx4vq9tn1x]

Und wo ist dieser pedal mit reverb?

[@SeanKoondial]

Is this Reverb is provided by Denis Tihanov 'Oril River' plugin still available

[@ninoaveni8234]

Yes. plugins4free.com/plugin/2538/

[@SeanKoondial]

@@ninoaveni8234 Thanks having a great time using it.

[@smokesystem90]

All in one go?!

[@ninoaveni8234]

for sure!

[@smokesystem90]

@@ninoaveni8234 daaaaamn, you're good

[@Tubeinnit]

Nice tweaking! Have you tried out a Wavestate?

[@ninoaveni8234]

Not yet!

[@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene]

I wanted to buy one a long time ago, but went into poverty after divorce. Just now saving enough money for one. I had it in my shopping cart, but when I went back the next day the price went up $50.00!!! I have watched this synth for 5 years, it has been $500 for 5 years, now it's $550.00. I didn't buy it, I was so angry.

[@mindexpansionpuzzles]

Look for one on Reverb, you could probably find a good dealon a second unit.

[@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene]

@@mindexpansionpuzzles Thanks, but I don't buy used, I do buy dent and scratched which are new but have cosmetic blemishes. Which I probably will.

[@mindexpansionpuzzles]

@@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene They have new ones for around $400.

[@drdoolittle8396]

hah i picked up a used maschine mk3 for 400$ less than retail. don't limit yourself its not perfect but it was a steal!!!

[@disarmsox]

Sometimes you have to buy the bullet. Things are getting more and more expensive.

[@quinxx12]

Lyra is that you?

[@ninoaveni8234]

Not sure what you're talking about.

[@jcbarker1]

@@ninoaveni8234 Reference to the Lyra-8 synth. You were making sounds that sometimes sounded close to what it makes.

[@ninoaveni8234]

@@jcbarker1 Thanks, I was clueless. :)

[@Centurion3060]

you only did it with the monologue

[@guilhermeviegas6139]

play chords or only one note?

[@NinjaShadow47]

only one

[@scottarmstrong8585]

Nice demonstration of the reverb Plug-in, not so much the synth.

[@ninoaveni8234]

To be fair, it was my second time plugging it, give me some slack 😜

[@scottarmstrong8585]

@@ninoaveni8234 The comment was not intended to be taken negatively.

[@rookmaster7502]

I don't think the video was really intended to demonstrate all the synth can do. It's just a musical piece, that's all.

[@nicolashunter4131]

HAHA,TRYING TO MAKE AMBIENT MUSIC WITH A MONO SYNTH IS THE MOST BORING THING IN THE WORLD,THIS IS JUST RANDOM NOISE WITHOUT A REAL MUSIC ELEMENT,BORING

[@ninoaveni8234]

Ok.

[@objectiveobserver2792]

Someone started a Boring company. Money to be made there

[@gleannmhuire]

@@objectiveobserver2792You sound perfect for the job!