Korg NTS-1, Monologue, Squirrel Jam

This is the first jam on my brand new Korg NTS-1 synthesizer, sequenced by the Korg Monologue, which also does bass.
My music on Bandcamp: waveformer42.ba...
The patch for the Monologue is included below.
The NTS-1 is a fun little box, with a decent synth engine and a solid effects section. It goes very well with the Korg Monologue. In this jam, I use the Variable Phase Modulation oscillator, the arpeggiator and the ping-pong delay and plate reverb effect. The arpeggiator is set to play octaves, type random, and I play around with the range parameter during the jam.
The Monologue patch is named "SquirlBassWF", and can be downloaded from the files section of the Korg Monologue facebook group.
The audio is recorded on a Korg KP2S and normalized in Audacity. Video is recorded on iPhoneX. Audio and video is synchronized in DaVinci Resolve 15.
Gear:
- Korg NTS-1
- Korg Monologue
- Korg Mini Kaoss Pad 2S (for recording)
Connections:
- Monologue - NTS-1 - KP2S
- Midi from Monologue to NTS-1
Misc:
- NTS-1 effects: Delay: Ping-Pong with delay time approximately 3 16th notes, Reverb: Plate
- Tempo: 120 BPM
- Key: Em
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[@robthedrummer5190]

Great work, as always! The NTS-1 is an amazing little synth, especially for the price! At first I was confused what the cable was that appears to be plugged into the left side of the NTS-1, then I realized you have the unit sitting atop a USB battery pack!

[@Waveformer]

RobtheDrummer yeah. Didn’t have a spare usb power adapter at the moment, so I grabbed a battery back instead. It uses practically no power at all. Have run it for hours and hours on the same battery pack without running out of juice.

[@Volcaniced]

Bravo ....

[@Waveformer]

VolcaNiced thanks 😊. In the jam, I change the octave of single notes by using the arpeggiator (set arp to on, not hold, octave mode, down mode, range sets octave). For short notes (16th notes), the arpeggiator will only play one note, and the range will set the octave of that note. Similar to the octave slider on the Volca FM.

[@Volcaniced]

@@Waveformer tricky

[@brutusmuerto]

Very nice, thank you! Inspires me to create new stuff with my Monologue/Kaossillator/Volca setup!

[@Waveformer]

Thanks 😊.

[@rayderrich]

Lovely, I highly enjoy sequences made without a computer (although I use a DAW myself).

[@MarkMoriArts]

Love the arp here! Great work amazing sound

[@Waveformer]

Glad you liked it, Mark 😊

[@DocBolus]

Nice jam there. I have one of these little synths on order at the moment, I cannot wait for it to arrive. I bought it mainly for the FX but every time I hear the synth I am more impressed with the sound you can get out of such a little box.

[@Waveformer]

Cool! The arpeggiator is really nice too :-).

[@boriscat1999]

I'm still waiting for my NTS-1 to ship.

[@DocBolus]

@@boriscat1999 How long have you been waiting?

[@boriscat1999]

@@DocBolus only 6 weeks. Sweetwater has it on backorder until October.

[@DocBolus]

@@boriscat1999 Wow, that will be well worth the wait.

[@lloydwalker4068]

Nice jam dude! Wondered if you could help me... what is the correct way to connect the monologue and NTS-1? I’ve linked them up successfully but if I want to hear the NTS-1 osc on its own via the monologue I have to turn down both monologues vco’s. when I then try to record the NTS-1 sound into my mpc x via midi/cables it doesn’t pick up the sound? Any ideas? Thanks 🙏🏼

[@telantas]

Lovely jam, very pleasant to hear.

[@davidbanner9001]

Very nicely done.

[@Waveformer]

David Banner thank you 😊

[@jayvsson]

Awesome!! I looked and couldn't find "SquirlBassWF" - any idea where it is?

[@coltranius]

Great stuff!

[@Waveformer]

Brandon Dorris thanks 😊

[@Musica-Biblia]

Como siempre ....it’s great !

[@Waveformer]

Driver Roman glad you liked it 😊.

[@Musica-Biblia]

Waveformer 👍

[@6pin66]

was going to pick up another FX pedal for my synths , but I'm thinking I might as well get the NTS-1 instead . it's like multi FX with a free synth tossed in just cuz :) great demo . I hope you do one with this and the microfreak

[@Waveformer]

6pin66 I’ll try to do that some time soon 😊.

[@6pin66]

@@Waveformer Sweet!!! can't wait !!

[@rockhead11]

It works great as an effects processor. I use it for my MicroFreak and it’s awesome. The effects alone are worth every penny and you get a great mono synth, too. Putting it together is like this: put the circuit board on the bottom piece of the case and then build the box around it. Takes about 15 minutes.

[@vr4ever645]

Excellent!

[@Waveformer]

😊

[@Raku777]

Thanks for sharing. I have been tempted to get a Korg NTS-1 because it is very affordable. Thanks for demo-ing it so well. Beautiful composition too.

[@Waveformer]

Raku777 thank you 😊. I like it so far, but have just had it for a few days.

[@simonburns1055]

Way wicked

[@Waveformer]

Simon Burns 😊😊😊

[@maxmatson1578]

I'm dying to get the MTS!😵😅 Thank you for giving the "monologue" More Love.🎹🎧💫😵👌😎👍BrAp oN!!¡!✋✌

[@Waveformer]

Thanks 😎😊

[@maxmatson1578]

@@Waveformer I got the "NTS-1" a couple months back. It's worth its weight in gold, especially for that "Subterranean" Reverb!🎹🎧💫😵👌😎👍

[@LuisTorres-qz5kr]

Still perfect, 1 year after!

[@Waveformer]

Thanks, Luis 😊

[@selin8912]

Nice!

[@Waveformer]

Thanks 😊

[@atomsound-synth]

Good Jam!)

[@Waveformer]

Thanks 😊

[@amfion5254]

Nice:))

[@Waveformer]

Amfion glad you liked it 😊

[@thomasekman4548]

Great set with € 400 of gear 👏👍🏻

[@Waveformer]

Yeah. Great value for money.

[@PifPafWazaa]

privet nice job ..

[@Waveformer]

PifPaf thanks 😊😊😊

[@PifPafWazaa]

With pleasure friend Waveformer ...