Korg MultiPoly - Raising the Bar for Analog Modelling Synths!

[@1980VINZ]

KORG !!! What happened !!???? This is an absolute MONSTER packed in such a compact and GORGEOUS synth…. And the price is under 1K !!!!!! BRILLIANT !! Absolute BANGER. Bravo KORG et merci 🫡

[@luisbarrera5740]

It legitimately sounds good. Hopefully Korg wises up and releases a module

[@DawlessHouseMusic]

I heard module on the way.

[@asynchronicity]

Why wouldn’t they?

[@luisbarrera5740]

@@asynchronicity cause sometimes Korg does things that make no sense

[@asynchronicity]

@@luisbarrera5740 True, but all the other similar form factor Korg synths have module versions. We will be okay on this one.

[@vaportrails7943]

Why would you want a module when this could just be a plugin?

[@GerenM63]

I can tell you that the multi/poly is a serious powerhouse! It is a great instrument -- so much fun for sound design and the sound is fantastic. It also sits very well with the wavestate and opsix. Great job, KORG!

[@justinbernal1]

Thank you, the keybed kills me on the Wavestate, how does this fair in comparison?

[@GerenM63]

@@justinbernal1 I think it's a good bit better. multi/poly still has an extremely light action, though, and no aftertouch so I generally use a controller with polyphonic aftertouch to play my multi/poly (as well as most of my other synths). I talked about it on my channel in a first impressions video a couple of weeks back. Spoiler alert: I really like the multi/poly a lot.

[@synthsamuraiproductions]

@@GerenM63alright bro should i buy it

[@GerenM63]

@@synthsamuraiproductions I would (I did!). There's some overlap with the modwave, but there's also much more in there. The sound design capabilities are excellent, and It fills in the "analog" gap really well with wavestate and opsix.

[@yoshwazap6747]

What about the modwave :D mine is personally offended for not beeing mentioned in the comment

[@skysavvydrone]

I'm having a great time with mine! So deep and sounds amazing!!!!

[@mike_savi]

Dude, this synth is incredible. The sound design possibilities are amazing. I’d love to have this thing.

[@garyking4032]

This has exactly the sound quality I love. Haven't had a Korg since the early eighties... That will change when they bring out the module version of this. Stunning.

[@AbcDino843]

Looks like a great instrument for live performances. I like that they didn't make it larger than it needed to be. Also, $900 seems reasonable for all the features.

[@magicknight8412]

This thing sounds incredible, the uses are endless. Soooooo tempted

[@tommyfoley]

Luke and Jack should start their own channel. The dynamic duo.

[@aidangale5521]

Right out the gate, just casually does a Crockett's Theme riff

[@jeshkam]

That sounds so good and modern, it could be well used in the sequel.

[@digitaldiezel5870]

It’s a magnificent beast!! I’m very impressed so far. My first Korg synth and they may have hooked me!!

[@Infinighost]

First name: Luke Middle name: From Last name: Korg

[@track5musicproductions]

Luke "KorgWalker"

[@jeshkam]

​@@track5musicproductions😂👍

[@samprock]

Heavily packed Korgie this one! I wish I had it 10 years ago 😊

[@JanavarKan83]

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for, might have to gift it to myself for Christmas

[@Rhythmattica]

OMG.. This really , REALLY sounds good.

[@SessionsWithMike]

Wow, It really sounds good and I can tell it will sound great if not even better without FX. I don't see myself passing on this.

[@SamLibman]

Loved the Terminator theme around 13:00. And that feature at 17:26… holy shit! Great video, definitely tempted with one of these. Like others have said, I think a desktop version of it would be its most popular version. Most people have some master keyboard/synth that they’ll plug this into anyway,

[@renevanderkraats224]

Damn, for some reason I never agreed with the exterior design of their synths, but this thing sounds like sweet magic!

[@dirkkeersmaekers4343]

Sometimes you just need someone to give a good demo to be impressed.

[@tupaj123]

Sounds amazing I gotta say.

[@luciousfl0w]

Module version? 👀

[@hermask815]

since they have multiple synths of the same form factor, it should not take 3 (three!) years to come up with a module version.

[@kierenmoore3236]

@@hermask815. You’re right, it *shouldn’t* … … …

[@Wagoo]

Put in a good word for a 19" rack compatible desktop module for me Luke matey 😋 (hopefully without waiting 4 years for it like with the Wavestate)

[@KevinWheelerMusic]

I preordered this synth when I read about the release. The main reason was that I use several Monopoly oder Polysix Plugins in my productions and I want to use a hardware device instead. The other reason are all the additonal features. I am very excited about the 4 oscillators which I can control with every beat. I use this feature with the Matriarch but the multi/poly has the additional wavetable option. I really hope that this synth is a little bit more intuitive than the Opsix.

[@track5musicproductions]

This is great. I love my multi/poly. The price is crazy! Great video. Luke "KorgWalker"! Very well done on hardware and video.

[@track5musicproductions]

This is also a great tutorial.

[@branislavhribik6257]

Perfect sound. Bravo Korg 😉👍📸

[@pirated8557]

Wow this is looking/sounding good 👍🏼

[@foto21]

Sounds better than I expected. Then again, KORG often have made cool stuff. Glad they have enough brains not to screw up their brand like many others have.

[@D1570R73D]

This thing sounds amazing! The patch at 13:30 is crazy!

[@tugrulozmen]

Luke from Korg. That's all we need...

[@sonarfreq]

So now bring on the 61-key version perhaps, with aftertouch of course?

[@tristantheuerkorn5124]

Poly...😊

[@sonarfreq]

@@tristantheuerkorn5124 Yes please! 👍

[@johnnybegood2693]

wow.. the filter reminds me a lot of the one in the Z1 without the silver-plasticy high end... nice 👌

[@valuemastery]

They stole the great idea of using as low resolution displays as possible from Elektron! But it sounds really great I have to say.

[@braustrupkastell2945]

You are totally wrong! Roland is the master of this game. They are supposed to have a whole mine under their factory in Japan. Legends say that the old monks in long gone days were already digging for displays. Over centuries they horded an incredible amount of these displays in the mine. As the book of circuit tells it will disappear the day that roland starts to build some analog gear again...😮

[@DavidDeLuge]

Wow! It sounds so good,

[@chrstfr6834]

KORG!!! RELEASE AN SE VERSION OF THE MULTIPOLY AND MY LIFEE IS YOURSSS

[@philipTOMPSETT]

That’s it I’m getting one

[@CGI.VR.Producer]

Nice rendition of Jan Hammer’s “Crockett’s Theme” in that first demo of the synth. 💙

[@ShaighJosephson]

I've been using my Montage 7 through Omnisphere and Serum to do the same things, but this is a much more cost-friendly way to acheive it... 😮

[@VitaEx]

If any more technicians are reading this the one suggestion I’ve seen come up is if we could add a feature to also add seamless transitions to layer muting For example currently pressing a layer mute or unmutes it. But it would be really cool if we could do like shift layer and and it would transition in the next rotate Other than that loving the seamless transitions the sound editing functions and the presets are a lot of fun to play and figure out how they were made for new sound ideas it sounds freaking fantastic

[@djeem555]

Nice VPS Avenger Hardware, Sounds good!

[@patscanga1996]

Amazing synth. Will this be offered as a VST like the other "native" korg synths?

[@synthsamuraiproductions]

Korg is King.

[@GerenM63]

That's a different synth ... LOL!

[@mudi2000a]

When I heard the announcement for this, I thought “meh” but after hearing the sounds, my opinion has changed! This clearly is one step up over the other Korgs especially regarding the filter sound.

[@ianmorton1799]

I should be shocked by how much Korg packed in here, but I'm mostly shocked the sequencer wasn't limited to 16 steps

[@VitaEx]

Love mine this is a synthwave dream too still waiting for someone to do a proper video on synthwave stuff and utilizing the sequencer for driving bass beats :D

[@alcemymusic]

Wanted a Hydrasynth and now this too 😭

[@Jason75913]

There should be a VST version of this one later, and it'll be cheaper. I'm waiting on it. That just leaves the Hydrasynth. I've tried it, it rocks.

[@brandonlovestech454]

Damn it sounds great honestly

[@joman5802]

I like it. But why we became not a 5 Octave Version for Live Keyborders?

[@Jason75913]

Opsix and Wavestate got 5-octave versions. This might if there is enough demand.

[@christophervincent8420]

My son would love that.

[@iamthetinkerman]

Thats a serious piece of kit. Santa, if you're listening, i'll have this please 😂🙏🏻

[@the80386]

Andertons could you please do a comparison between this MultiPoly and the GAIA 2? Maybe even briefly go over the situations where the Kingkorg NEO would make more sense.

[@Naotaku]

oooh, the Terminator theme!

[@Shadowbait]

I love the sound and flexibility of this (and Modwave, and Opsix), I just wish they didn't make so many compromises on the interface. Or, keep the cheap version on the market but upgrade the SE version with more knobs and nicer buttons for those who are willing to pay more for a better hands-on experience.

[@tdmduc]

The Omnisphere ORB is in there😊

[@craigsg01]

First ! Would love to get my hands on one of these. Had a PolySix back in the day and now have OpSix ( and several other Korg synths ! )

[@TheScreamingFrog916]

Still learning how to use my Wavestate ❤ But would love to have this too 😅

[@DiegoFuego87]

Ticks so many boxes. Been thinking of swapping out my Peak for a while. This might be the one.

[@sonic2000gr]

This and microkorg 2 are among the coolest releases this year.

[@takeasnapshot]

Sounds really good.. but I'm going to wait for the plugin to end up being released ;)

[@schooloflessons9797]

Some pretty cool Jean Michel Jarre vibes from this thing 😎👍

[@nicennice]

Great demo. Luke properly knows the product. Just think Behringer will create a clone of this classic in 10 years. Bravo Korg.

[@elwhagen]

Sounds amazing! I’m GAS’ed up now!

[@RobertValdez-z1n]

I already bought one from Sweetwater!

[@cordlesswire]

noob coming from modx+… does it have latch? meaning the first sound korgman played… can i latch that sound? and then switch to another to play over that latched one?

[@kierenmoore3236]

F

[@tyvinhu]

Ok, maybe this is the synth I was waiting for. Time to spend the money I don't have.

[@steviox]

HQ Review thanks again Andertons

[@stephenbertino8373]

Do the oscillators hard sync? If it can't properly cover the opening lead of "Let's Go" by the Cars, it'll have to wait over here.

[@HOLODECK-MUSIC-PROJECT]

Why there are no single audio outs? Why?

[@justinbennitt835]

Because hardware costs throughout the production lifecycle of the product. They'll reuse the software for the plugin when hardware sales inevitably trail off.

[@germanshepherdlover2613]

Has it got a better key bed or is it the same as the Wavestate? Sounds amazing

[@tshoob]

He said in the video that this one is new and improved

[@untoldstory176]

Its a Beast in tha Jungle!

[@stephenbertino8373]

10:46 Yes. I've loved hearing what these new instruments can do, but the presets are so involved, the programmers are always there practically deserving half of the royalties for anything you create with those sounds--almost as bad as the opening Synclavier e.gongs in Michael Jackson's "Beat It".

[@nielsdt]

permission to whine...why is the SHIFT button positioned on the right hand side, buried away. between other buttons. For muscle memory and immediate access, it should be located on the far LEFT, so you can quickly and blindly hit it with your left hand, and then adjust controls with your right hand. Am I the only one thinking this way? Not only Korg, but many manufacturers don't think this through...

[@ChrisP3000x]

You should ask for a refund.

[@kierenmoore3236]

Headphone sockets on the FRONT of synths, too, please … !! 🙄😏

[@Kompa55_Music]

What is that screen? My ZX Spectrum in 1980 had better resolution.

[@patrickmurphy5842]

pad at 1610 is awesome

[@cvio_]

love this but at 29:15 it shouldnt cut out like that

[@Jason75913]

All Korgs are like that.

[@alexandercalder2143]

9:15 the synth requires 3 hands to play?

[@vinylselektaz6475]

There’s no basic sequencing like the Opsix?

[@paulmoadibe9321]

why only 37 notes keybed ? why not at least 61 ???

[@Jason75913]

They have to cut corners somewhere.

[@SmallWorldBigThings]

MultiPoly is the best release of this year... in my opinion of course. Cheers!

[@TrevorDBEYDAG]

Is these 4 layers accessible as 4 different multi timbral instrument?

[@Jason75913]

Ye

[@RobinHodson]

amazing!!

[@MrKoi13]

My first synth was the PolySix. I love it, but Korg got their pricing wrong on this one!!

[@mrdali67]

4 Osc / 4 parts so max 16 notes polyphony ?

[@wavesequencer]

Each layer uses one voice (this is pretty cool considering 4 oscillators + noise/ring mod + 2 filters per layer). 60 voices. Not all patches are going to be using all 4 layers, but worst case is 15 voice poly in the standard quality mode. That's pretty decent actually.

[@jakobymaster]

damn.. im buying this

[@DonCMars]

If there’s a rack version, I’ll add it to my Korg rack synths. I don’t need another keyboard.

[@antm1065]

Aftertouch?

[@Emmbedd]

I hope they will sell the desktop version

[@DecentralEyes]

A five octave with poly aftertouch?

[@Jason75913]

Cross your fingers

[@stewdean]

Oh great another synth why would i...... oh, ah..... instant GAS!

[@suga4all]

Wow! That's like a crazy mix between a Roland JD800 and the Korg Radias!

[@xchalibur77]

2:15 Who knows how the song that starts like this it's called. I want to get my first synth that can reproduce those sounds very well and I hope it's not over 2000.

[@VedranDakic1]

Crockett’s theme, from Miami vice. Jan Hammer.

[@xchalibur77]

@@VedranDakic1 Thanks mate.

[@Zen_Mox]

Sooo....can it emulate an ms20?

[@synthsamuraiproductions]

12:13 whoooooaaa hold up

[@MattDvc]

Sounds like.. Korg. 👌

[@mikel3359]

it's that hard at least to you provide any more nice looking editor? it's not so difficult I think in 2024-25......

[@BMRStudio]

Would be nicer in 7 length… No worries, modding is always fun 😂

[@j6700b]

It's similar to the Yamaha MODX ... :-)

[@irife2771]

Why the small keyboard? Its like giving somebody a Ferrari but it only has the first 2 gears.

[@russ254]

do you have 38 fingers?

[@Jason75913]

The keybed is trash in all these similar format synths, too (Modwave, Wavestate, Opsix, Multi/Poly)

[@MikeTrejo124]

Luke from Korg 🫡

[@stromce]

2:03 Very John Carpenter-esque

[@eTERNIAN69]

Is the vst free with purchase? Did I catch that correct?

[@AbcDino843]

I think the editor is free, period.

[@kierenmoore3236]

There may be a rack version without the keybed, if you don’t want to buy yet another set of keys … though, it will be more expensive than the regular keyboard version, if the Minilogue XD is anything to go by … … … 🙄😏