Unboxing the Korg Wavestate Module: Firmware Update and Sound Demo

In this video, I’m excited to share my first impressions of the Korg Wavestate Module. As a huge fan of the Korg Modwave, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this new synth. Join me as I unbox the Wavestate Module, update its firmware, and connect it to a Korg Keystep to explore the new MIDI 2.0 Property Exchange and polyphonic aftertouch features.
📦 What’s Inside:
Unboxing the Korg Wavestate Module
Firmware update process
Connecting to Korg Keystep
Rear panel overview for rack mounting
Trying out some amazing sounds
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Let me know in the comments what you think of the Wavestate Module and if you have any questions or requests for future videos.
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Unboxing
01:32 Rear ports
02:51 Front panel layout
04:08 Updating the firmware
04:50 Connecting up to a Keystage
05:10 Differences between the original Wavestate
05:37 Sound demos
06:29 Real time controls
07:36 Filter types
09:34 Conclusion
09:42 Downloads

[@MrSimonjan78]

I've got one since a week. Great synth

[@IanDixonTDL]

It has a steep learning curve but it seems to be well worth it.

[@ego_share2953]

thank you for the video!

[@IanDixonTDL]

No problem

[@alteregothehi-qs5774]

Great! As an Wavestate-Vereran I am really interested!

[@IanDixonTDL]

I love it so far. I have a sound set out this week and another in the works.

[@THA-REAPER]

First impressions before I even turned it on. Is there anything in the box? Its so light. I kind of want a regular metal chassis. Good that its light for transport, but is it fragile....well see. Cant belive reverb putting in a giant box with a bunch of loose foam.

[@IanDixonTDL]

Once you get going with it you will love it. Make sure you try my custom sounds for it thedigitallifestyle.com/w/music-tech-downloads/

[@TwinCitiesOxygen]

There is a company that makes a chassis to put it in that’s all metal. Nice upgrade apparently

[@kejo703]

Can you send all 16 audio channels from Wavestate to separate channels in a DAW?

[@IanDixonTDL]

@kejo703 no the USB is for midi only not audio

[@JohnOShaughnessy]

mind me asking...? what's that mic you got there nest to the keyboard? lovely vid, I've played around with this one, it's pretty impressive

[@IanDixonTDL]

It's a FIFINE USB mic, £49 from Amazon: thedigitallifestyle.com/w/2022/11/fifine-usb-pc-desktop-mic-with-controllable-rgb-review/

[@AntonMochalin]

Try randomize button, it's fun xD

[@IanDixonTDL]

I will do that.

[@Curious_Skeptic]

I am shocked that module same price as keyboard??? Looks like you get 120 voice on Module though for Wavestate .

[@IanDixonTDL]

I think that's the economics of scale. The mkIi keyboard also is 120 voices

[@Curious_Skeptic]

@@IanDixonTDL Ah, cool. Well, that helps to know. I lean toward the keyboard over the rack. Can never have enough keyboard s ;)

[@MrDiscofire]

Hi Ian Dixon is Fairlight Collection Volume Two also available for Wavestate or others?😊

[@IanDixonTDL]

Watch this space!

[@MrSimonjan78]

One more thing. I downloaded sound pack from your website, Akai AX73 but I don't know why, when I turn off Wavestate and turn back on again all multisamples are gone. I tried to find a solution online but no luck. Maybe you could help please. Thanks

[@IanDixonTDL]

That's a strange one, have you tried other sample files?

[@MrSimonjan78]

@@IanDixonTDL yes I tried and I think I ran out of RAM memory. According to specs, this synth has only 50MB of sample memory so if I transfer three or four packs with multisamples that will happend. It should be an option in software or hardware to check available memory

[@ArchimantisTF]

@@MrSimonjan78 Sample Builder shows the memory used by samples. If it exceeds 50 Mo it is written in red and you won't be able to transfer samples, you will have to remove the unused ones or select the most important to keep it up below 50 Mo.