The Korg Monopoly Part 2 (HQ)

[@Hyper5nic]

I do love the renewed interest in vntage synths like this MonoPoly, and I wish that more people create and share the music they make with these. Above all, thanks Marc for demonstrating the numerous possibilities of this synth! Stay safe, wishing you good health, love, friendship and good fortune too of course and stay creative!

[@alanmodimages]

I borrowed this Synth from a friend in 1988. I was in College and just played for hours while I should have been studying! The arpeggiator was perfect for making House Music :) For anyone wondering, the sound is gorgeous.

[@spidergoalie33]

I am the happy owner of one of these since they came out. I had two for many years, but sold 1 a couple years back. A decision I now regret. For the person who asked about the arp clock, it re-triggers with each new chord. Unfortunately on up-down it repeats the top and bottom notes though. I wish it didn't. Another cool feature of the volume off switch is, it doesn't affect the headphone out, so you can set up your patch without the audience hearing. Love this synth, and all your videos!

[@j3m3r3]

Found mine at a flea market for 75.00 in 90s.Had just sold my drum set for money for college.had pocket full of money and , well college money went 75.00 short. Almost sold it for almost nothing years later but glad I still have it. Endless amount of sounds.

[@nickeax]

You convinced me to buy this synth Marc. Thanks for that!

[@mootbooxle]

I have always wanted one of these! Something happened along the way (cue Earth Wind & Fire) and I stopped trying to acquire one. This video reminded me why I was so smitten with this synth many years ago.

[@Zinfidel1]

Soo..... moot, do you have one now? Or at least one like it? ;) You can tell me.

[@cfov]

The most amazing analogue synth ever created. Blows the doors off a Mini Moog. I am so sorry that I ever sold mine and now they're about $1600.00 from Japan. I'm still hoping to find one at a yard sale LOL

[@dj-7154]

agreed it is...so rare to find why they have not re-issued it is beyond me

[@Hyper5nic]

Maybe you can get the clone now and relive the moments of pure joy you had, playing the MonoPoly.

[@戦慄の誤戦死]

eh! Is it possible to switch between major and minor chords using the bend wheel while playing notes with the chords I remember?@0:38

[@94style]

Just picked one up with midi fitted. I still keep coming back.

[@1slowhead]

@DiederikYBaan For a touring musician, patch memory is very useful indeed. For a synthesist, memory is almost an obstruction to creativity in my mind. Even my synths with patch memory never get used in that fashion. You learn your synth beautifully if you have to reconstruct sounds on the fly. You can get a midi converter too.

[@oxiigen]

Another great demo! Thank you!

[@hipnova]

Thanks for all the insight man! I never thought to do that pitch wheel trick. I learned a lot from this. Now to put it into use...

[@MarshalArnold]

Couldn't be left hanging after pt1! If I recall back in 2010/2011 10 or 15 min limit to vids was in effect?

[@fjfrancois]

Marshal Arnold Lol

[@automaticgainsay]

Because monophonic synths are better than polyphonic synths, of course! The Polysynth's oscillators all play the same thing when you play a chord. The MonoPoly's oscillators can be set to different settings! While it only has one filter and amp VCA, it makes up for it polyphonically with the fact that each voice can be a different timbre. Also, it is one of the most powerful monosynths made in the the 70s/80s. It can also due two-voice duophony!

[@1slowhead]

Can anybody tell me whether the arpeggiator re-triggers on not? i.e. If you let go of any keys and press them down again: does it reset the clock (I'm hoping it does), or does it continue running its clock and latch to that? I'm hoping to be able to play along to my Oberheim DX, without syncing anything; that any drift can be compensated for in an organic fashion...

[@automaticgainsay]

Thank you!

[@Mr_ToR]

Great video, thanks

[@troublesomecorsair]

Performance of a lifetime 10:41

[@fonarte]

The Intro music to this video is Sooooooo goood

[@eikind]

10:41 breaks me up every time. I love this synth! :D

[@synthknobs]

Comming Soon. Part 3, Korg Mono/Poly Effects Section?

[@Levy3o8]

you should look up the MiniMoog XL please get one so i can see it in action :]

[@Lagspike99]

Hi AutomaticGainsay, what are your thoughts on this vs the Moog Matriarch? Or have you seen Behringers MonoPoly videos and have any comments? Much appreciated. Thank you!

[@bizmarkie507]

wow! what a behemoth! I never knew this existed prior to tonight. 4 oscillators? gah! I love the fact that you can set them to different wave forms and pitches in the poly section as you demonstrated at the end. im almost sold on buying it, couple questions though, can the synth internally save patches you create? and it looks like it doesnt have midi capabilities. those two lack of features might be the ONLY reasons holding me back from dropping $1,500+ on it.

[@bizmarkie507]

@fiduskunstner Polysix would definitely be a great choice. I dont own anything by korg and i'd like to have as diverse of a gear collection as possible.

[@SKNK5050]

enjoyed watching this ,do you or anybody who has tried both think the VST does it justice

[@larspanky]

This is sick, I am applying this to the Reason 9.5 software made by Korg.

[@larspanky]

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[@ultraxmusic]

which is better, polysix or monopoly? they look similar on the surface

[@mygodDYLAN1]

where can i buy one!

[@bizmarkie507]

@AutomaticGainsay no argument here about pre MIDI synths sounding better, I just prefer MIDI capabilities for live performances. I can only do so much at once with two hands. But as far as recording this would dwarf my analog synths. Does the monopoly hold up pretty well? The fact that the jupiters seem To be needing so much maintenance these days keeps me away from them

[@mr.dikkens]

On such an awesome device, it is kind of a shame it lacks patch saving and MIDI. Is there anything similair to the way the patching on this device works, and having four oscillators? I currently only own a MicroKorg and monotron within the range of KORG, is there a modern day alternative or anything alike? Thanks!

[@Farksisten]

That portamento effect sounds really brassy. You could problary make some nice horn patches with it!

[@SquirrelFromGradLife]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. So you're saying I should get the M-P instead of the P-6 and not eat for a month... Got a M-P on hand for around 1500-2K do you think that's a fair price?

[@SquirrelFromGradLife]

btw you owe me buddy, I bought a Minitaur because of your demo...*smaaashmole* LOL

[@JohnathanDWalker]

Awesome...another thing that the old lady is going to yell at me for buying. Maybe I'll have it delivered to the neighbor's house. Naw, I'll still get busted.

[@SquirrelFromGradLife]

I have to probe your brilliant brain but why is the Korg M-P so much more expensive than the PolySix?

[@SendyTheEndless]

10:40 = class

[@Martijnnaber]

It's funny to talk to people about synthesizers when they're not into Synthesis at all. The most common question I get is ''You already have one, why would you buy another one''. For a synthlover, that's just funny. Anyways, great video. I'm gonna buy a Monopoly once I finished my exams this year.

[@Bigsbeee]

You still rate this old girl Marc ? I'm seriously considering one. So much talk about 'Thin' but it sounds kind a special to my 56 yr old ear's ;-0)

[@automaticgainsay]

In my experience, it was never thin. It had a decidedly in-Moog character when the resonance was super high, maybe that’s what they mean. But as far as I’m concerned, it’s one of the greatest analog synths made in its time.

[@infantiltinferno]

When will people realize midi is bullshit and CV works just fine? Just buy a Midi to CV converter, (I'd recommend Kenton) if you absolutely need to control it from your laptop. Patch-memory is a crutch, nuff said.