Korg Wavestate Wave Sequencing Synthesizer - Daniel Fisher

[@sweetwater]

Korg sure has us in a wavestate of mind and we're loving it! Let us know how you would use the new Korg Wavestate Wave Sequencing Synthesizer in the comments, then click those like and subscribe buttons to see more!

[@ArtFluids]

Do you guys have any idea about a release date?

[@theaudioeng]

@@ArtFluids + 1 .... ?

[@dirkkeersmaekers4343]

@@ArtFluids Seems february,march.

[@dirkkeersmaekers4343]

@@ArtFluids february,march

[@malcolmgregoire1019]

I just added the KRS-55 wavestation patches to my Kronos, but I still think I might opt for this unit in the future if I can convince the bride to open up the purse strings once more.

[@e-conrecords4665]

It’s hard not to want a synth when you hear Daniel playing it.

[@keytar00]

@E-Con Records the true problem is that they don't sell Daniel with the synth!

[@MyBichSustained]

I know...I just bought it.

[@dillipphunbar7924]

I could listen to hours of Mr Fisher's noodlings , and he really brought out some wonderful performances from this amazing instrument, from wacky and glitchy noises to classic pieces.

[@555ontario]

This is fantastic... especially for those who simply like to drop their hands on the keys and play chord combinations. Instant movie scores! That's Korg for ya... they have the magic when it comes to creating musical instruments and I mean musical. Great demo by someone who knows well, melodic chord combinations and texturing.

[@aki_gong6271]

Second Korg in a row I purchased after watching your demos ;) Monologue was the first one, and then this one now! This synth sounds incredible and it seems so versatile. The amount of sound shaping, sequencing, and processing that it allows, it is amazing! What a sound designer dream coming true. The randomising also it is just so cool too! Great work and thanks so much for sharing that amount of knowledge.

[@MikeUIibarri]

This dude forced me to buy the Wavestate AND the Modwave! Be sure to check out THAT video. Excellent.

[@munkduane]

DAN FISHER!!! We worked at Wurlitzer together. I worked back in Rentals/Repairs (Mike Ciano). Glad to see you demoing. I'm drooling over the Wavestate for film scoring.

[@sweetwater]

Hi Mike. That was a fun time to be selling keyboards! The Kurzweil K2000 had just come out, along with the Korg 01W and Wavestation. Yamaha had the SY and TG synths, E-MU had the Proteus modules, and samplers had finally moved from floppy only to floppy plus SCSI for storage.

[@deauvillevrienden]

@@sweetwater I still have my Kurzweil K2000, Korg 01W, Wavestation A/D & SR, Yamaha TG77 and E-MU Proteus 2000 module :-)) love these oldies !!!

[@Lainer1]

@@sweetwater I had the Korg o1W/FD back in the day. Wanted the Kurzweil too. Had the Juno 106 and D-50 as well with a TR-626 drum machine. great times.

[@yeohann1]

Man that thing sounds otherworldly. I gotta have this instrument. Thank you for the demo.

[@ishta]

Daniel Fisher is the best synth demo-er (and I am guessing a great keyboard player ). I love the other guys too, but he actually plays musical and creative stuff, which is really what it should be about and then he pulls out stuff from unknown places. His review in the latest Arturria Polybrute was heads and shoulders above what the other guys have done.

[@sweetwater]

Wow! Thank you, ishta! Most of the time I just randomly pick a preset and decide what to play based on the preset's name. Surprisingly, we typically use most of those examples, and only throw away the ones where I completely fail to play something that works. I feel that it's a more honest representation of the product than cherry-picking only the best sounds, and then learning exactly how to play those sounds in the most flattering way. -_Daniel_

[@archaicelectro6161]

It's Always a pleasure watching Daniel Fisher showcasing synths

[@thegodsrockstar]

The M1 was my first Korg product back in 88 I then got the Wavestation the next year which I still have. I've owned an O1w, X3, still have my Triton Extreme and SV1 as well as the legacy VST's. Looks like I'll be adding this plus some other Korg goodies to my collection this year Thanks Korg for taking jr's college money lol

[@gevansmd1]

The M1 was a monster. Was it $3K at the time?

[@thegodsrockstar]

@@gevansmd1 I was in HS can't remember the price. I'm sure my mum still has the receipt. I actually had the M1 through my first year of college before selling it to purchase an 88 key Ensoniq so I could practice during those Boston winters. The M1 was such a beautiful instrument & it was how I first learned how to sequence. Korg's first workstation. I love the VST's that Korg put out, my only wish is that they update the UI for the original ones like they did for the ARP & Triton VST's.

[@ErraticFaith]

Finding the Triton update for Kronos was one of the best parts of my last year. Love Korg in everything they do.

[@MrTownsend]

@@thegodsrockstar Same here! I had an M1 in High School. Learned all about sequencing on it. Eventually added a Triton and then the M3/Radias. I'm likely going to get the Wavestate to add to the M3/Radias.

[@funkdefied1]

Me: Hey, what's the WIFI password Friend: It's on the back of the router The back of the router: 1:12

[@powermix24]

Sweetwater is the best place to buy from period. The level of customer service and appreciation is unheard of. I ordered an RD_808 and Behringer odyssey, it came packed professionally with THANK-YOU notes, candy, and stickers! you even get a call from the rep asking you if you are happy with your purchase. it's crazy!! ordering this synth now~!

[@sweetwater]

🙌🙌

[@Timetraveller2208]

Hahaha..... I got a logo sticker too when I got a Deepmind 12, then at the end of December, I got one of these. I'm wondering if I can marry these two up with midi cables.... that I'll end up with a DeepState of Mind?? 😉😁

[@MrKKmusic]

Listened to this for six minutes and ordered one. Good job Dan!!

[@Sam_Utah]

After 12 minutes I threw my wallet at the screen. Given the plethora of new synths this is the most musical out there to my ears. A must have. 1-800-Sweetwater

[@aliensporebomb]

This isn't a demo - this is like a crazy new synth EP by some mad european musical genius. Bravo.

[@jerrymilam5876]

Dan as always ,you blow my socks off man with what you come up with ,thx for all the time and energy you use to bring us about the best reviews anyone could ask for, love to jam with you. take care Buddy.

[@araguet]

Mr. Fisher: This is not only one of the best synths demo ever, but one amazing musical work, I am listening this thinking that this is "your new album". What you did is wonderful, mainly from 26:16, that "out of structure" sounds likes me a lot (being a huge Subotnick's fan). Thanks you very much.

[@charlesrochfort1228]

Was about to purchase a Modal Argon8 .... then the Wavestate appeared ... totally smitten. Just ordered the Korg. This is by far the best Wavestate demo. Thanks Daniel .... brilliant !

[@RayyMusik]

Even with such a highly sophisticated synth it does help if you can really play and know your chords like the one and only Daniel Fisher. This is just good music!

[@hawk194]

Simply amazing. I have an original Wavestation EX that bought brand new in 1991 and I LOVE that synth. I will never part with it. This sounds incredible. What a range of sounds! Korg. You produce such wonderful synths. What a company. Daniel Fisher - always produces great demos and videos. This is a very emotional day for me! I just love the Wavestation. We must also pay respect to the legend that is Mr Dave Smith because all this started with him and the Prophet VS. VERY EMOTIONAL.

[@UnknownS0und]

Dave actually worked on the original Wavestation when he was at Korg.

[@djdigital3806]

Will never depart from my Krog Wavestation EX 🎹

[@alexhahn2034]

sounds great! we need more knobby digital synths like this! vector synthesis is underrated because the originals are so hard to program

[@lennert123]

True! :-)

[@jsprplc7819]

@Daniel Fisher. I always enjoy your reviews of synthesizers, but what you did at 16:33 in this reviews is on another level. It brought tears to my eyes, so simple, yet incredible beautiful. Reminds me dearly of Klaus Schulze. You really are one of a kind in the reviewer world. Please keep being you. Much love. Just because of you playing this preset so greatly, I might buy the Wavestate.

[@christopherkahn6522]

What a great player and synthesist. This is the most modern sounding synth I have ever heard.

[@aikighost]

28:00 onwards with the randomisation is just CRAZY, loving it.

[@John-e4p1x]

Ive watched hours of videos on wavestate, and within one minute of this video daniel has explained it more clear than ahything else I have read or seen.

[@davidryle]

Channelling Isao Tomita at times here. I bought this keyboard without even listening to this beautiful demo, but Daniels' rendering makes me even more happy I pre-ordered it from Sweetwater!

[@tonbomohm1]

Never was a big fan of Korg but I think they got a winner here, $799 for this little beast, nothing sounds like it. Makes me want to compose my own movie soundtrack.

[@MyDeepGuide]

33:03 why I love Daniel's demos. Run into something completely unexpected, and go ahead with it, embracing whatever the moment brings, no matter how silly it may be :)

[@Dmaccabees]

Daniel is an Artist 💯🥊🥊…I’m sold 💯

[@julianbishop7227]

Dan the MAN> The best product demonstrator in the UNIVERSE!!! I love the way he uses harmony and really interesting & evocative chord progressions as well as melody to weave that magic spell that says "Come by and BUY me!" ;-D

[@crolodon8024]

Very Joe Hisaishi-esque playing around 5:00, great demo Daniel, you’re the best demonstrator out there.

[@PeterMetzger]

I just went to that part of the demo and imagined it behind Miyazaki's animation... perfect

[@RogerBrenon]

Daniel...... WOW. I don't think Sweettwater knows how lucky they are to have you. Korg and the Synth companies really need to honor you for what you do for them.

[@sweetwater]

Hi Roger. Thanks for the kind words. Sweetwater knows because they always hire the best they can find for every position in their company. Getting to collaborate with excellent employees is unquestionably one of the nicest perks of working here. Thanks for watching!

[@catastrophicjones]

Been composing for a few years with virtual plugins and have been wanting a hardware synth rig for a while now. That dream finally came true earlier this month as I ordered a few things from your shop, but this thing, THIS is incredible. Just placed an order on reserve, as someone who wants to get into film scoring this is perfect for me. I've also become a fan of your demos in particular, I just can't wait to actually make music with these (as soon as I get some time away from work)

[@MRTUNA]

subscribed to the Sweetwater channel because of this video and Daniel's presentation. Really appreciate the enthusiasm

[@RustyTonesJr]

Gotta chime in. I really enjoy demo's where there are actual chords played, instead of one note "look at me". I'm a drummer with limited keyboard skills, but I do know how to play chords and progressions. Anyway, I am very impressed with your demo style. It's about music, not sounds. However the sounds make the music alive. Thanks.

[@tambian9130]

My bladder just gave way to a lil bit of wee whilst listening to this due to the excitement of what i'm hearing....I'm so sold it's untrue...Beautiful instrument. Well done Korg :)

[@kevingamache1512]

Listening to this makes me love my A/D and my WS vst. It also has me gassing for this board in a big way. Love what you do Daniel.

[@BlackMytilus]

Purchased one... unbelievable what this machine is capable of... wow..

[@Phychologik]

The random ones were very unsettling. I love it. Horror soundtracks are so fun to me. Don’t ask me why idk.

[@LifeInSpacePodcast]

I have to say every time I watch your synth videos I find a new reason to get excited about new gear ⚙️ I’m a big korg fan and this is an absolutely awesome sounding synth!

[@kevinsturges6957]

Instant European crime drama soundtrack. I love this.

[@TheEleventeen]

Thank you Mr. Daniel Fisher ! 🤘🏻

[@strangersun7721]

I will watch every Daniel Fisher video.

[@sweetwater]

Thanks, Stranger Sun! Check out my SYNTH CLIPS video tutorial series if you haven't found them yet: kzbin.info/aero/PLlczpwSXEOybYYaBCTcjxxKz1QmxytbIf -_Daniel_

[@strangersun7721]

@@sweetwater I hadn't seen this. Thank you!

[@malcolmgregoire1019]

Pretty good rendition for not having a manual to go by. You are amazing Daniel.

[@marcellaharker3151]

What a beautiful instrument and great demo!

[@smguy7]

The price in Australia is very reasonable too! I am sold! Another excellent, entertaining and inspiring presentation, Mr Fisher! Thanks so much!

[@sheffsteel7]

Always makes me smile......people around the world with zero piano/ keyboard skills can press just ONE key to make a really interesting sound. Think this is going to be a big seller...it’s so easy to create something that is musically interesting. Shame you can’t import your own samples but hopefully this will be so successful for Korg that they feel obliged to bring out a Wavestate 2, Wavestate EX or Wavestate XL.

[@rileybeemusic]

3 minutes 18 seconds in and I’m sold. I want one.

[@billyruss]

Great to see a video that showcases the sounds of this beast without any talking (love loopops video for the nitty-gritty of that!). I'm definitely on the waiting list for one! Some lovely playing here, btw - you're really good at finding a style that suits each sound you're playing.

[@sweetwater]

Thanks, Bill. I pretty much decide what I'm going to play based on the sound of the first note of each randomly selected preset, as I play it. If the sound reminds me of a favorite song, I might play that. Or, more often, I make something up as I'm playing and react to each note and chord as I'm playing it. This keeps me on my toes, and I feel that it's a more fair way of demonstrating a synth than to cherry pick the best sounds and prepare songs in advance to showcase them. Thanks for watching!

[@AlbertYoutub]

I certainly want to add the new Daniel Fisher to my synth setup.

[@_Pinion]

The fact that Daniel Fisher said that this is 'most fun he's ever had demoing a synthesizer - bar none' says it all. This synths has come out well after the Quantum, Prophet X, Kyra, even the MOOG ONE.... For a SMALL fraction of those prices!!!! This and the Hydrasynth are getting picked up soon.

[@dimitargadzhev3800]

Amazing video and playing, you are the Master of this Synth, thank you!

[@BradfordGuy]

The synth that sells itself! I can't wait to add it to my studio!

[@kingtrance307]

Your power piano pad at 20:09 soothed my raw nerves like sweet honey in the midst of a horrible global pandemic. Well done sir.

[@vaspers]

This is like an album of fantastic music, sir! Randomizers really go wild! Delightful demo!

[@trevor4835]

I'm really glad Korg made a sweet digital synth to start the year off

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

Korg will recover the development costs of this machine in the first week.

[@thomasdavis8722]

This synth sound and looks feckin gorgeous. I gotta get my hands on one.

[@michaellyle8769]

It is doing what I used to use 7 pieces of hardware to do. Not bad for 800 bones.

[@kevinperry3639]

I just love it. Very moving. Wonderful video, thanks for sharing 🤘

[@julianbishop7227]

Excellent playing, as usual, Daniel! ;-) I have the Korg wavestation software version but this is absolutely fantastic and is on my shopping list.

[@isaaclavigne7905]

As someone who dorsnt usually use a keyboard, this seems like an easy to use ambient noise maker, great for video game soundtracks

[@akdm82]

Watching Dan play instruments in these videos is going to cost me a lot of money. LOL. He plays so well. Sometimes he plays something familiar but with a twist and so many times it is the type of music I like. He makes it look easy. That makes me want the stuff. This synth is in my Sweetwater wish list now. Now I have to figure out where to put it and what I have to sell to afford it. 🙄😬

[@andrewswetz157]

Thank you for this video I literally out it on my debit card after watching it. Creating waveform is so much fun this thing has so much depth and the oscillators and sound engine on this thing is really impressive. Goes well with my JBL speakers I have. Thanks again Daniel Sweetwater has never steered me wrong. Still figuring out the workflow but it's getting easier. Also nice to have a full size synth so I can let loose on the Keyboard!

[@jacco1967]

Just got it and it’s one excellent sounding piece of fun gear

[@sweetwater]

Hi Jacco. I know I had a blast with it. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_

[@akissparaskevopoulos]

Daniel always the best demos. To the point

[@johnadams5489]

Korg has been really been bringing out some GREAT synths. They've stepped up to the plate, AND they have replaced Roland as Yamaha's biggest competitor! The Wavestate is another example of a synth that is NOT another "me too" synth. YAWN. GREAT sound effects, yet very musical. Great job Daniel!

[@kingtrance307]

Amazing demo Daniel!

[@deanandthebeans857]

Lovely demo! Thanks Daniel

[@davidreidy5750]

25min into the vid,I was floored.I gotta have this!

[@aristotlekumpis7095]

Great demo! I think I'll wait a bit for the desktop module....

[@colindowden1430]

This synth sounds great, well impressed, would love to have one

[@Soundsauca]

Totally magical sounds. Wonderfully played as well. Thanks.

[@josecortez5213]

I just want to produce early nineties industrial when I hear this beast.

[@DustinDriggers]

And u shall if u ever get one. Trust me. Lol.

[@petermgruhn]

Friend of mine got a Wavestation back in the day. But now, 28 years later, I have one on my iPad. And the UI is better.

[@martinstubs6203]

Thanks for this video. All those review videos don't show a bit of what this synth really is!

[@McN4styFilth]

I see the 90's are coming back in style. SKI JAM.

[@kerzwhile]

Oh... and Phenomenal demo as usual Dan!!!

[@Pink_Noise_ru]

We dreamed about something like this about a quarter century ago..

[@ConwayBob]

Thank you, Dan. This goes straight to the top of my wishlist.

[@lyskmusic]

I'm adding this to my sounds as soon as it comes out (thru Sweetwater of course).

[@niknayme3754]

Good for soundtracks, techno, experimental stuff, I reckon. It has a lot of the instrument samples from other Korg synths, so you could just use it as a keyboard too. Looks a lot easier to use and has much more than the old Wavestation. Korg are on a winner, it can't fail.

[@herbertdruschke503]

entertaining and inspiring demo. at 3:00 min some sylvian/sakamoto bamboo music sounds appear to me. excellent machine.

[@cayetanotruyolsmartinez7943]

I own a wavestation SR rack, and it has a patch that would sound really in this sylvian-sakamoto-bambooish way. (they would remind me too from sakamoto and sylvian in merry christmas mr.lawrence hahah)The patch in the SR is called "sounds of java", but im really impressed with this upgraded version of it!!

[@GFonk16BIT]

Wonderful demo, mine arrives tomorrow

[@drmccommons]

I'm in love - I want this synth and will get it

[@TomAndreen]

Absolutely beautiful demo! ❤️

[@skummelkatt]

Now that’s just beautiful!

[@michaelreaves2032]

Right as the video opened, you reminded me of selections from the MYST Video Game score.

[@austinanthony4016]

The texture level is insane. 🤤

[@goodsound4756]

Sounds amazing (expressive) even without having aftertouch.

[@djbmanifetomode]

Good Sound I can’t believe it doesn’t have after touch, you would think that they would give it after touch with all those sounds being processed I don’t see what having an extra modulation route would do but I guess it cut costs down enough for them to decide not to because it’s Powerful enough?

[@dnylsun]

sbmphr do you know if it also respond to pressure as in polyphonic aftertouch?

[@exionem]

So with this machine you can win an Oscar at better soundtrack? Seems legit, I´m getting one. ;)

[@Shkveezer1]

THIS is fabulous! I have the original Sequential Circuits Prophet VS...and THIS is a very inspired and inspiring machine! Presets played appropriately, so unlike the KORG FM reissue demo. Badly played demo of really uninteresting presets...THIS is absolutely incredible!

[@awpMusic1]

best demo I've seen of this synth!

[@wildfeuer]

Wow!!!! Very good demo!!!

[@alexamomtaz1079]

I got mine after seeing ALL the Wavestate demos including Daniel’s version! Jean-Michel Jarre had his during the lockdown. Incredibly light, lighter than Korg R3 ! My only complaint is it’s not as tight when using kicks as Korg MicroX. Hope Korg will fix it in their future updates. Also wish it had a hold switch like on Novation Mininova and a 4 track sequencer like the Roland JDX-i. I always like Daniel’s demos, with Nick Batt and Loopop, those guys change the world 4ever. Great combo with R3 and MicroX MIDIed together.

[@DigitalGrease]

Daniel Fisher is a synth master! All his demos are top notch. Something I noticed about this one in particular is that the sound quality is far superior on this demo compared with all the others I have listened to on KZbin (for the Wavestate). Would you mind sharing the audio path used to record this? Was it into a DI or straight into a line level input? Which preamp/AD converters? Whatever equipment and processing was used, it sounds fantastic, even through the KZbin compression and re-sampling. Perhaps you folks have figured out the magic formula to optimize for KZbin? :)

[@sweetwater]

Hi DigitalGrease. Thanks for the kind words. There's no magic audio formula.The audio path is the analog L/R Audio Outs of wavestate to the analog L/R Audio in of the video camera.

[@DigitalGrease]

@@sweetwater Thank you for the answer! The camera you are using must have an exceptional audio path, because all your recent videos seem to be a notch above other demos of the same equipment for sound quality (Hydrasynth for example). Thanks again.

[@jasonwilliams9930]

John Williams called and wants his soundtrack back.

[@sweetwater]

He can't have it;-) Thanks for watching!

[@warmitag]

It sounds like you're having way too much fun with that Wavestate

[@asynchronicity]

Dan's hair is very square wave! But seriously, I feel your excitement too, Dan, as an out of commission WS EX owner. This new incarnation is dreamy!