Korg Wavestate - Melody Maker

[@CoreusSymphonia]

The device where you can fall asleep on the keys and wake up hours later and have made a masterpiece. Truly something fantastic.

[@fishingforattention2037]

Dude.. your videos are by far the best and most helpful wavestate videos I have found on the internet. You give ALLLLLL of the information and just the right amount of explanation to follow along. Maybe I just have ADHD, but it's really hard to follow along with other videos. The ones you make, while explaining and making changes we can see AND hear simultaneously are amazing. So, thank you!!!!

[@gtrgeorge348]

Well... that was fantastic... At first I thought I was gonna get tired of this real fast, but I did NOT. You did a brilliant job of keeping it interesting. Also I really appreciate how well you know this instrument; all the real-time manipulation and variations, very nicely done.

[@Waveformer]

Thanks, George. It’s a lot of fun doing live sound design on this thing, with all the front panel knobs.

[@gtrgeorge348]

@@Waveformer Yes, it is. I have a Wavestate on the way, and I’m really looking forward to playing it. My first synth was an ARP Odyssey, back in 1979, and I got to know it really well. That’s the only thing I miss about virtual synths on the Mac and iPad, is that real time control...

[@grandmasterjo1]

This is the best I’ve seen and heard from the WS ever by an artist. Excellent Wish you had a tutorial on this. You understand the machine so well.

[@Waveformer]

Thank you :-). I have a couple of tutorials on the Wavestate. The Ratcheting tutorial is probably the most useful.

[@grandmasterjo1]

@@Waveformer I had watched this before but today studied it after your prompt. Truly magical. Your eye for detail in explanation is simply amazing Thanks again.

[@SynthoidSounds]

Excellent example of the artform. I just got my Wavestate, prying open the pandora's box of mysteries and settings within . . . your videos are the perfect match for seeing these concepts actually being performed.

[@SebticSmile]

This is lovely stuff Mr.Hammer, not heard any of your arpey masterpieces for a long time, glorious!

[@Waveformer]

Good to be back 😀. I’ve been down the rabbit hole of sound design and postponed jamming until the new soundbank was ready. Now I’ve got time to jam again 😊.

[@andrewbeain6287]

love watching your vids on ws because it shows what a creative mind can craft with this tool instead of just showing off factory presets

[@smartti1970]

so nice... you've really found amazing tricks with this synth !

[@Waveformer]

Yeah, it’s a lot of fun and extremely flexible :-)

[@d-dub8890]

I don't often comment on synth reviews.....but eight minutes into your video, I was seriously impressed with your skill and knowledge of the instrument. You clearly understand the Wavestate and every parameter within. Seriously impressive stuff. Korg really needs more sound designers like you for their presets......it would pay dividends!

[@Waveformer]

Thank you, that’s kind of you 😊😊😊

[@kai-vd5485]

Your videos are so inspiring, your tutorials so helpful, I purchased both of your wonderful Berlin School soundsets! Thank you 1000 times!

[@Waveformer]

Thanks a lot for your support. Hope you like the two soundbanks 😀

[@clonecrow217]

Lovely video, just discovered it whilst doing research on my next synth purchase, this will sit nicely with my modular and Hydrasynth. Good job, now I gotta go back and see if you have other Wavestate videos.

[@Waveformer]

@@clonecrow217 glad you liked it 🤗

[@lordhumungus77]

I just picked up a wavestate and your videos have been very helpful plus you make some great tracks.

[@Waveformer]

Cool! Happy to be of use 😊

[@larrypoulton6401]

Herr Froese, Franke and Baumann circa Ricochet. How technology has moved on. Lovely work and a great demonstration of the synths capabilities.

[@yb8080]

And they had a massive wall of modulars to make same music....I saw them first time in 1982.

[@Waveformer]

TD is a great inspiration to me :-)

[@peterpeirs9919]

Whaaw... you really master the complexity of the ws

[@Waveformer]

Thanks, Peter 😀

[@metaspherz]

Ha! Even your mistakes sound great! I have owned the WS for nearly 2 years and I'm still learning 'stuff.' Thanks!

[@daorbass2190]

Thank you very much for your videos. It's an interesting way for knowing the use of the synts. Korg wavestate, in this case. ;)

[@PedroRodrigues-owl]

"Geiles Zeug" . Great stuff. Thanks for the Performance. 😀👍👍👍

[@Waveformer]

Thanks, Pedro 😊

[@JamesWilliam70]

I like.... Tempted to get one of these as your playing is inspirational. Thanks

[@mr_floydst]

Great demo. The Wavestate (and the other 2 keyboards from this series) are certainly interesting and complex synths.

[@Waveformer]

Thanks, Alex. It’s a lot of fun to do sound design on the Wavestate, for sure. I have the modwave on back order, and I’m really looking forward to deep diving into it some time later this year 😊.

[@kai-vd5485]

@@Waveformer Looking forward for some videos, tutorials from you about the Modwave...

[@clubinsky]

Blasted away by this work

[@matthieulassiouve413]

Wow. Art at its finest. Love it!

[@Sam_Utah]

I really like this little synth. I have trouble fitting it in a mix because it sorta is the mix. This is good stuff, really shows how to get creative with the WS. Thanks.

[@DJ-Lazy-Lodger]

full of surprises!

[@Waveformer]

😊😊😊

[@duskoboskovic]

Odlična prezentacija

[@davidtstewart]

What an amazing video. I picked up a ModWave about a month ago and have only scratched the surface of what it can do. If you can do the melody design/changes that you're doing in this video on the ModWave I'll be in heaven. Kudos!

[@Waveformer]

Cool. Hope you enjoy the modwave. You can do similar stuff as on the Wavestate, but the oscillators are very different, naturally. Modwave have two layers where the Wavestate has four. But modwave has 2 oscillators + sub oscillator per wave, so that opens up some cool possibilities. The motion sequencer on the modwave is very similar to the wavesequencer on the Wavestate.

[@dpwaldman3145]

Thank you so much for a wonderful video. I’m been doing much research on what my first synth will be. I am very much looking forward to picking up the 61-key version with AT as soon as it becomes available. I will pick up your banks just after. Keep up the amazing work. I look forward to tapping in to your teaching energies! Cheers!

[@EdCosico]

Wow excellent performance! And thank you for sharing your process. So cool you made a coherent piece of music by creating an intricate pattern. sub’d!

[@Waveformer]

Thank you for subscribing, Ed. 😊

[@christophecapello3621]

@@Waveformer kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJyUqGyArputp5Y

[@danbowen7883]

Very impressive. I've been thinking of getting the wavestate for a while. The new version 2 firmware with the editor software makes it even more inviting.

[@TomAndreen]

Aaah, I love this so much!

[@Waveformer]

😊😊😊

[@rantsantatheradicalradishe3345]

Loving your vids, mate.

[@Waveformer]

Thanks 🙏🏻😀

[@gaerd]

Thanks for this video! Made me buy the synth

[@junglejon74]

Wow. Absolutely superb.

[@Waveformer]

Thank you 😊😊

[@losruidosdemarianoastronau5497]

ese korg es hermoso, como el jam amigo, muy bueno

[@Waveformer]

Muchas Gracias 🙏🏻😊

[@massimo790]

This is what I was looking for! This machine is awesome! Thank you man! P.s. I also have the Radiometer

[@AsyncLive]

Lovely sound design

[@Waveformer]

Thank you 😊

[@AsyncLive]

@@Waveformer Wavestate can be intimidating, especially because some concepts are named differently, but good job there, you really mastered it, did you RTFM?

[@Waveformer]

Yes, I must admit I did 🤗

[@jochenreich683]

Fantastisch👏👍🤗🎹🎶

[@Waveformer]

Vielen dank, Jochen 😊😊

[@zugel]

Very nice. Inspiring. Thanks.

[@Waveformer]

Glad you liked it 😊😊😊

[@Bernd_Bruening]

Beautiful !

[@silord70]

Fantastic, bravo👏👏

[@Waveformer]

😊😊😊

[@robertoarletti7772]

Very beautiful .....for five times a day I want to buy the Wavestate , and five times in the same day I don't want to buy it , the lack of an editor it holds me back to face the timbral abysses of Wavestate synthesis.......

[@Waveformer]

Thanks 😊. Personally, I don’t miss the editor. I like the immediacy of designing sounds right on the hardware, and the controls are logically laid out. But I do understand why people would like a software editor, and will probably use it when Korg releases it, hopefully this fall.

[@nxzstudio8495]

The new ModWave will have editor software.

[@prof-steffen]

They just added an editor for the Wavestate if you didn't hear

[@Waveformer]

@@prof-steffen the editor is really nice. I’ve been one of the beta testers for it. Dan and his team has done a great job with it.

[@ProfessorWes]

I was surprised to see you using a Saw sample for the bass part on some of these patches.

[@josebogado4722]

Top vídeo, thanks

[@amrowahbymusic]

Nice one

[@mattbuxter8894]

Fantastic

[@Waveformer]

Thanks 😊

[@yb8080]

Excellent!!

[@Waveformer]

Thanks, Georges! 🙏🏻😊

[@synthesis2384]

Hey. I love your music. Thanks for detailed description too. This is waaay more then just making a patch. It’s really inspiring! Are you going to get the Modwave? I know it’s the next “latest and greatest” but based on your mastery of the ws, I think adding these machines together would be unreal in your hands. I mean, whoa 🤯. Cheers!

[@Waveformer]

Yeah, I have the modwave on back order, and really looking forward to getting to know it. I’ll probably release a soundbank for the modwave at some point 🙂.

[@seoverus7805]

@@Waveformer please do - the sounds are too harsh for me but the WS is the new M1 of the new synths... breathtaking

[@mark35mi]

Brilliant.

[@Waveformer]

Thanks, Mark 😊

[@mustta73]

Congratulations The sound is amazing I am waiting my korg soon The big screen is a hologram?

[@SynthProject]

Awesome!

[@Waveformer]

Thank you 😊

[@tmg5214]

Will I ever decide Modwave or Wavestate....

[@Waveformer]

Haha 😂. Who knows :-). I have both and enjoy both.

[@UliBechstein-m3o]

In witch Programm do you started here!? And Merry Christmesse!!

[@rodneilson5831]

Have you tried the Modwave & wavestate together ?

[@theadman95]

Beautiful and mesmerizing! Is the starting point of this one of your presets that you sell, or is it a factory patch?

[@Waveformer]

The jam uses the "WF2 Klangspektrum" performance, available here: gum.co/WF-BACK2

[@armonic7956]

I’m so stuck between this and the argon8

[@thekitchensynth]

Excellent! Are you going to put some audio performances onto Bandcamp?

[@Waveformer]

I’ll post a new album when I have enough jams. I’m thinking about posting individual jams as singles, but haven’t decided yet. Singles tend to sell less than albums.

[@thekitchensynth]

@@Waveformer That's great..... Whatever you do decide I will keep my eyes (... and ears!) open 👍

[@mercurial71]

Great! Really good to hear this @Waveformer, as I bought your excellent Berlin School soundset, but didn't manage to make it "sing" like this. I just hope I kept your manual for it, as I'm sure you explained this stuff there. If not, is it available online somewhere?

[@Waveformer]

Hi Graham. The manuals are here: www.waveformer.net/files/WF-Berlin-School-Ambient-Sound-Bank.pdf www.waveformer.net/files/WF2-Berlin-School-Ambient-Sound-Bank-Vol2.pdf I recommend that you turn down the volume for all layers except one and play with that one first, make it sing, then bring in the other layers one by one. Volume for the four layers can be set by Performance Mod Knob 5-8. Good luck 🙂.

[@wcydiiwii]

Excellent video - I'm a total beginner with the Wavestate, so watching this was quite eye-opening. There was a word that was mentioned a few times that I don't really know what it means in this context: ratchet. Could you explain what that means? Thank you!

[@Waveformer]

It means repeated notes. So instead of one quarter note, the synths plays two eighth notes, or triplets, or four sixteenth notes, and so on - all with the same note pitch.

[@wcydiiwii]

@@Waveformer Appreciate the prompt answer - thank you!

[@valelive8375]

What Is your start' sound preset?

[@Waveformer]

I start with the Init Performance and go from there.

[@holgermischnick3133]

ecellent! du you sell your presets?

[@Waveformer]

Yes, it’s part of this preset pack: waveformer.gumroad.com/l/WF-BACK2

[@jjrusy7438]

welcome back. sounds great. question: is the main encoder starting to wear out on your wavestate? I have fear of encoders failing from heavy use because i have several used gear with worn encoders. i turn encoders like they are made of glass. some of those stutters in the lower pitch layers sounded like distortion from my speakers. it kept my attention lol. really a crazy effect.

[@Waveformer]

Yes the main encoder is failing. I have to return it to the shop for repair. It’s all covered by warranty, so it’s no problem.

[@seoverus7805]

@@Waveformer Can you Explain more on How this can happen? Surely It cant wear out in just a year?

[@Waveformer]

@@seoverus7805 it’s a faulty knob, and I’ll get it replaced, covered by warranty. The knobs on the Wavestate will normally not fail like this.

[@nikolaisoerensen]

Hey waveformer, I've got the microfreak and want to get the miniligue xd or wavestate. Which would you rather buy again? I'm really inspired by your music!

[@robertj1303]

I have an XD instead of the Microfreak as the one I ordered was dead on arrival, but glad have xd. I bought iWorkstation iPad to see if Wavestate would suit. The Mod wave and Opsix also shouldn’t be missed. Getting them on iPad first May let you see how you will use. I got a Keystep pro before I heard of these 3

[@joesluszka7023]

How did you enlarge the screen?

[@Waveformer]

I copied the video to a second track in the video editor (DaVinci Resolve), and cropped and enlarged that video and put it on top of the original video.

[@sunnyschramm9650]

bravo

[@Waveformer]

Thank you 😊😊

[@trippypages7309]

👍👍🏻👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿

[@martinvigo8589]

Excelle sinte

[@80Jay71]

Just be careful! Arpeggios are addictive! Trust me on that! :)

[@Waveformer]

Yeah, tell me about it 😬😵‍💫

[@80Jay71]

@@Waveformer This is how I ended up: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZqVmYCfabpmqpo

[@DarioMiticocchio]

My dream is to make a Dub version of this. I’ll start studying 🤣

[@nisgotthardsen581]

Troldmanden fra Tønsberg, igen

[@Waveformer]

Haha. Tusen takk :-).

[@remi9789]

1 : shape doesn't work on "arpeggiator" 2 : shape doesn't work when it's on "Off" 3 : same for sample, you can only have one step on the sample when the arp is active 4 : you didn't explain the parameters of the arpeggiator, and it's the MOST important to follow your tutorial and get the same song 5 : you didn' t show the ENV INTENSITY to get the same song

[@Waveformer]

Hi Remi. This wasn't really meant as a tutorial, it more of an annotated jam. 1. Yes, the shape lane works just fine with the arpeggiator :-). I use that on almost all my patches. Here's what I do: - Turn off Note Advance for all Wave Sequence Lanes - Turn on Sync Notes for all layers (Shift + Wave Sequence Select, to the left of the display) - Turn on Tempo Sync for all Wave Sequence Lanes (Shift + Timing, in the WSEQ LANES section to the far left of the panel, make sure you do this for all the 7 Lanes) - Check the Resolution of the Arpeggiator, and make sure each step in the Timing Sequence Lane is set to the same duration - For each step in the Timing Sequence Lane, set duration to the same as the Arpeggiator Resolution, and set XFade time to 0.053 (if you get clicking noises at the end of each step, try increasing it until the clicking noise goes away, or lower the Amp Envelope Release time) - Go to the Amp Envelope and increase the Release time to at around 0.1 sec. If the Wave Sequence Steps for some reason do not advance, try increasing this release time slightly. If you increase it too much, you might hear bits of the previous note when the next one triggers. Can be a fun effect, making the Arpeggiator play intervals or triads. - If you keep the Arpeggiator playing while you edit the sound, the Arpeggiator might get slightly out of sync with the Wave Sequence, and you might hear a clicking noise (or just some weird double triggering artifacts) at the beginning of each note. This does not happen if you just turn a knob, so live tweaking while Arpeggiator plays is just fine, but it might happen if you change effect algorithm or do some actions in the menu. If this happens, save your performance and switch to another performance and back again. Or you could try turning all layers off and then back on again. Or stopping the Arpeggiator. 2. That's right. you have to set "Use shape" to "On" for the Step Seq Lane. 3. You can have a different sample for each note played by the arpeggiator. The arpeggiator and all the sequence lanes move in sync. See detailed description under 1. above. 4. See 1. above. 5. That's right. I don't explain how to create this patch in this video. It's just an annotated jam. I do have a tutorial another video that covers a somewhat similar patch here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5CsgmWqmadlqKM If you send me your email address (contact me at [e-mail]), I'll email you the patch used in the "Melody Maker" video, and you can see how it's all set up. The patch is also available in my "Berlin School and Ambient Construction Kit Vol 2 for Korg Wavestate" here: waveformer.gumroad.com/#LarkE

[@remi9789]

@@Waveformer Wow, thanks a lot for answering me, I'm gonna study all of that

[@alan93]

Interesting sounds but is it music? I have always known the definition of music to be "organized sound" (thus rap music is music). But is randomized sound music? I tend to think not. With the increase of technology, I see the effect of freezing the digits into less movement. Every demo I see on this type of synth has fingers frozen on the keys without much movement. Yea it's fun to listen to different sounds but they are just sounds. Where's the movement, phrasing, melody (not arpeggiations), orchestration, and human technique? I love synths but are we degrading as artists with their advancement?

[@Waveformer]

That’s a good question. My personal take on that is that it’s very much up to the listener what is perceived as music and what gives a good listening experience. I certainly do not get better at piano improvisation by doing jams like this. For me, it’s more about exploring the instruments and what they are capable of, and doing live sound design and mixing. And that’s very different from playing a piano piece live. But I do both, just not always at the same time :-). The wave sequences and the arpeggiator is an integral part of the Wavestate synth, so for me it’s interesting to explore how to use those features in a musical context. The genres Ambient and Berlin School relies on repetition and subtle changes in evolving the sounds, so it’s a nice genre for experimenting with live sound design.

[@alan93]

@@Waveformer Definitely agree with the last line. And designed sounds can become music when organized, IF we don't settle on the mere designing of the sounds. Music doesn't have to be complex either. The world is full of "silly love songs" and other basic piano chord progressions that people love.

[@ingorose3359]

tough job again.

[@Waveformer]

Cheers 😊

[@M0S3ST0NE]

fkg awesome buddy, thanks for sharing, you got me interested in this K wavestate unit. L O N E V E I have davinci resolve and the R16. 21:41 Enjoyed :)

[@Waveformer]

Thanks, man. It’s a synth to get lost in 😀

[@hector3333-n7m]

Excellent!!

[@Waveformer]

Thanks, man 😊