Korg Monologue - single synth recording/track by DreamsOfWires

Korg Monologue analog synth only. Track available on the 'One Synth' album here: tomorrowthecure.bandcamp.com/...
It consists of four parts/sounds, all of which are manually adjusted/tweaked whilst playing/recording. It's difficult to discern at first, but from 1:10 a more resonant, drone-like sound is introduced behind the melody, and occasionally follows it (see nighttime footage).
Recorded into the Reaper DAW, with an old Lexicon reverb plugin. No post production, EQ, dynamics processing, noise removal, etc. Just pure Monologue and a bit of reverb.
New album available here: tomorrowthecure.bandcamp.com/...
Monologue with Volca Keys Mellow Live Jam: • Korg Monologue & Volca...
Video footage: a day trip to London.
Tags:
minimal electronica electronic music synth jam multitrack single synth recording melodic synthesizer performance monosynth one synth analog synths analogue synthesiser views of london overdubbing

[@NTRSN-Archive]

Thank you finally a Monologue demo with a musical feel .

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you for watching, glad it's appreciated.

[@jonneville2287]

Nice to see the Mono being used without a dozen effects being piled on top of each other. I can actually hear the synth!

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you very much.

[@sedgi404wizard]

Feels like when you get older and lavender town isnt that scary anymore.. just kind lonely nostalgia and sad that you will never feel it like you used to. Beautiful track is what I'm trying to say

[@DreamsOfWires]

I think I know that feeling.Thank you very much.

[@BobIrving2]

Lovely sounds, and I like the video accompaniment as well.

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you very much.

[@robbenning7046]

Great work, as always. Love it!

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you very much.

[@psykheart]

Beautiful and inspiring!

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you, that's great to know.

[@shoegazer1298]

Instantly chilled out now, lovely stuff , keep sharing 👊

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you very much, I intend to try.

[@MrKreuzQuer]

Beautiful Track. Very inspiring!! 👍

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you very much.

[@jasonbarile2014]

Perfect background music while writing code at work. Thanks for the mellow mood!

[@DreamsOfWires]

You're welcome, and thank you.

[@am5790]

you composition and coloring of moods is fantastic...just beautiful track. glad I found you. Bravo

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you, that's really nice to know.

[@styrosynth3917]

SICK!! this is INCREDIBLE!!!

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you.

[@houmangf]

Love the harmonic ressonance!

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thanks, this synth is good at that stuff.

[@petercane6376]

This means so much to me. As others have said, simplicity always wins. I have a monologue now, cannot afford all the jazz that go with it. Well...I have two guitar pedals. Vibrato and tape echo. You have given me some good inspiration to get cracking. Oohh...bonus....I have Reaper too!!! Brilliant DAW if you are prepared to study the manual. Which is 2" thick A4 double sided. I had mine printed out. Thank you so much

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you very much. Reaper is great, I use it too. That tape echo should compliment the Monologue nicely.

[@alanbouet-willaumez1390]

Man... speechless...

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you.

[@hristuppiteitinu]

I love your music so much

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you, that's really nice to know.

[@KungFuBlitzKrieg]

Auditory bliss. Thank you.

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you very much.

[@jokkemursula8731]

Subscribed. This was too good.

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you for your support.

[@guynamederik]

That video is great...love it

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you.

[@AdamInAudio]

Great job! I love seeing everybody's different thumbprint when using this synth. The London footage is fantastic too. What a cool and gigantic city. Cheers from the American Midwest.

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you. I've also started including some footage of American cities I passed through briefly in October; I'd love to go back there one day.

[@watsfa1228]

man, I love this! you just persuaded me to pull the trigger on a Monologue purchase to noodle around with during lockdown! Watch-out Ralf and Florian!!

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you, that's a great idea, certainly a healthy distraction.

[@electronicmorphine2636]

Just beautiful!

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you.

[@alfredgiesen1656]

Very good balance between music and movie.I like the visual choice and inspiration sounds.

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you very much, glad you thought so.

[@rookmaster7502]

Wonderful! The Monologue is indeed a very capable synth... I acquired one a week ago and I have been busy experimenting with it and discovering its possibilities over the last few days. This thing is simply incredible.

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you. It's certainly capable of some interesting sounds.

[@FKU7777]

South of the river! Great work.

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you.

[@matthowley5993]

Beautiful tones.

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you.

[@gybe808]

Thank you for making me wanna go back home and turn on my Monologue!

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you for listening. Good luck with your Monologue.

[@patkelly3966]

me too

[@patkelly3966]

Arnaud A Do u like it more or less now?

[@valdiskrebs566]

Very nice. Don’t need a lot of equipment, just some key gear, along with ideas and ability to execute/record them. Your pieces are unique... they don’t sound like everyone else’s.

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you, I'm really glad to hear that. It's a great time for these kind of instruments too - so many affordable options, which wasn't the case just a few years ago.

[@shakktakult7224]

Remembers me to your volca keys Track in the woods... very trippy, dark and emotional sounds ...like a wonderful drama ! Thx for your music ... you gives me much impression for my work in Ableton 😊💕all the best

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you very much for your support, I am really pleased to know that. Good luck with Ableton.

[@shakktakult7224]

DreamsOfWires Thank you ... i keep on working 🤗and you keep on make some lovely tracks and sounds! 😉

[@DreamsOfWires]

I'll try, thank you.

[@GeorgeSundancermusic]

The Korg Monologue is a great little beast in good hands. Wonderful minimalist song as always. :~)

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you. I've yet to see what I can do with it's sequencer, but maybe that'll be the next video.

[@GeorgeSundancermusic]

I've seen some decent reviews about its possibilities. Can't wait to see what you would do with it next.

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thanks, I hope I can pull something out of the hat... or the instruction manual.

[@AndyPawlakOfficial]

Your an inspiration.

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you, that's really nice to know.

[@spicetbedhead]

You're making me wanna get this.

[@DreamsOfWires]

That's great :)

[@TheYannickOne]

i really like how the overtones blend in

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you very much

[@fess04]

the tone generators sound amazing there :)

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you, and the Monologue says thanks too ;)

[@camofilms]

Wow. Thank you

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thanks for watching.

[@qwe1231]

Lovely.

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you.

[@gabrielsudholt1870]

Excellent

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you.

[@link-iu6ry]

very dreamy, nice

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you very much.

[@waggon321]

Excellent!

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you.

[@DanielRiossuper1rios]

Wonderful

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you

[@cacklecough320]

heading to liverpool street :P great stuff as always ^.^

[@DreamsOfWires]

Haha, well spotted ;) Thank you.

[@Lainer1]

Awesome!

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you.

[@trikOsk]

Amazing!!!

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you

[@justakaduppy]

Vibes .. Nice one !

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you.

[@dimllc]

Enjoyed this & the MS20 compositions.

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thanks, that's great to know.

[@rush2795]

very nice!

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you.

[@leader757]

Really cool ✅

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you.

[@FunkTree]

Beauty

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you.

[@thamelmusic]

Great !

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you.

[@giuliocarmassi]

Super!

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you.

[@Angelstarscotland]

very well done! Can't go wrong with lexicon plugs, I use my UAD 224 on everything!

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you very much. Yeah, Lexicon reverbs are nice.

[@mynameismotomoto]

Nice!

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you.

[@solaryzer]

Great track..... .best i've heard from a monologue ...... so glad i left London !!

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you very much. Glad because it's so busy? I couldn't afford to live there, the rents are crazy.

[@solaryzer]

I live on the west coast of Ireland now .. loads of country side , beaches , woods etc ,, ya rains too much but ya cant have it all :-)

[@DreamsOfWires]

Very nice. It sounds like an inspiring and peaceful place to be creative, and rain probably keeps the crowds off of the beach ;)

[@solaryzer]

Well ya have the usual problems that life throws at ya ,, but ya have nicer scenery :-) Did you get rid of the Slim Phatty ?

[@DreamsOfWires]

Yes, at least a couple of years ago now.

[@leavesformk]

Mhmmm so nice :-)

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you :)

[@triplebacon1]

Very nice ;-)

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you.

[@MrTom-Songwriter-Composer]

I've song a couple of tracks using just one monosynth (Crave and Microbrute). I know it can take a lot more work.. and you have done a fantastic track! Thank You for posting this.

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@antonchigurh8541]

Brian Eno like. Very nice.

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you.

[@ruxiwang9571]

I miss London : ... (

[@joshhutt4092]

The perfect soundtrack for Birmingham!

[@toschka7100]

Josh Hutt hey i think your fine, but I for example use Logic Pro X. And its fine.

[@TrapPhoneLoveMelodiesss]

BRO, this is SICK! I'm listening to all your work man. I've been an inside the box Propellerhead guy for years and your work is inspiring me to get into analog synthesis. Thinking of starting with the Monologue, what are your thoughts?

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thanks. Any instrument is a good start, Monologue, Microbrute, Behringer Model D etc, but getting to know what ones you'll like is a trial and error process.

[@alexanami9948]

I have some great synths but the monologue is a little star amongst them. Cool track. Less is more.

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you very much.

[@KiesgrubenJunkies]

Nice! Kann man so machen 😍

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you very much.

[@bigeasternsyndicate6933]

That opening sound . . . WOW. I am fairly new to synthesis and (extravagantly) have a Prophet Rev2 at my disposal but can’t come up with anything so beautiful and evocative. Any tips for how to construct a sound like that?

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you. I've not used a Rev2 (although I'd like to get one), so I don't know, but every synth has it's own unique sweet spots, becasue their oscillators and filters sound and behave so differently. I'd say it's best to just keep experimenting, with all the different parts of the sound architecture.

[@edrosa3485]

Being someone new like you, I'd like to share some thoughts... First you went off the deep end with that synth. :D Find a used smaller simpler synth. I have a Korg MS20 Mini, Korg Minilogue, Korg Monologue and a Behringer Model D. The Monologue is my newest and most recent purchase and yet I've learned more about crafting sounds from it's simpler interface. I begin by turning the mix for the 2nd oscillator down to zero then I craft the first oscillator's sound. Once I'm fairly happy with it I slightly mix the 2nd and craft that. With the 2nd oscillator I usually end up crafting that tone along with the envelope and other tone shaping controls. Several times I've ended up with sounds I really like but (as of yet) nothing close to what I had in mind. Reverb has some excellent videos on intro to synthesis.

[@MicaelAzevedo]

Noicee! Did you make layers or is this just the synth without Looper? Cheers!

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you. Layers/overdubs in a DAW.

[@maaxgmanmusic8036]

I hope you help me, I bought korg monologue but the studio one does not reproduce the sound, which daw you recommend me to be compatible with monologue ?

[@backium]

so good ! what camera / equipment do u use ? :)

[@DreamsOfWires]

Oops, I missed this comment, sorry. I used an iPhone SE and a GX7 here.

[@Psyl0n]

What camera have you used to get a so fine results of images and which process of post production?

[@DreamsOfWires]

A LUMIX GX7, but any HD DSLR and video app will get the same results.

[@crisis.acting]

How do you record with reaper, you just need a midi cable, hit record and play? I no absolutely nothing about daws

[@DreamsOfWires]

Do an internet search for 'USB audio interface' - that's what you need to record audio into Reaper and other DAW's.

[@patkelly3966]

I see Preston train station I think?!

[@loganborja158]

you had me at 0:05

[@DreamsOfWires]

That's great, thanks for telling me.

[@LinkToLight01]

Would you recommend this as a first synthesizer? Beautiful track by the way.

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you. It's quite easy to understand, so I would imagine it would serve well as a first synth.

[@Pvaeerener]

Dreamsofwires, tell me please, which would you prefer for a first synth, this one or a Korg MS 20 mini?

[@cesarperez-cardenas97]

LinkToLight01 I mess around with guitar and NEVER intended to play anything with keys. Anything. Always disliked the piano. But as I got older, I fell in love with synths and the odd "noises" that could be produced by them. I never, ever played anything with keys. And I bought the Monologue a week ago as my first synth. And it's so easy to use. You'll get the hang of it and ready to make music in less than a month, if not a week. Get one.

[@DreamsOfWires]

I don't know, there are so many affordable synths around now, and all those I've tried are good, so you can't lose whatever you get.

[@Pvaeerener]

I understand. It's like saying, "it doesn't matter which you get. What matters is whatever you can do with them". Thank you so much. ☺

[@connykomen4237]

did u shoot the video to? what city is it from?

[@DreamsOfWires]

Yes, it was filmed in London.

[@YiFangShen]

I want to buy this track where is it?

[@DreamsOfWires]

Thank you, I don't have it for sale yet, but I will put it on my bandcamp page when I have more tracks finished: tomorrowthecure.bandcamp.com/

[@YiFangShen]

Thank you! :D Can't wait, i love this track so much. It's inspired me to buy one.

[@DreamsOfWires]

That's great. Good luck with your Monologue (whichever colour you get) ;)

[@YiFangShen]

:D

[@DreamsOfWires]

This track is now available to buy here: tomorrowthecure.bandcamp.com/album/one-synth

[@KiesgrubenJunkies]

289 eur synth der so geil schreien kann! Irre

[@skyreadersociety6183]

it's funny but the monologue is the only korg synth that interests me at the moment. It has a good, slightly rough sound. Your track proves that imho. Think it will also be interesting to feed digital sources through the signal path. The polylogue seems to be a bit overpriced.

[@DreamsOfWires]

It's subjective of course, but I find it can make some pleasingly delicate sounds too, especially because both VCO's have variable waveforms, which can be modulated by the LFO.