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I always love Daniel Fisher's demos and dives into synths. My bank account....not so much. He sold me on the Ultranova 10 years ago....then Prophet-6, Iridium, Hyrdasynth, Summit, and now the Modwave. I regret nothing.
Such a great series from Korg, WaveState, ModWave and Opsix. Such a wonderful interface considering the amount of control and modulation. AND full sized keys...finally.
Mine gets delivered tomorrow. I'm super excited about it. With this in my studio, it would make the 4th piece of analogue gear I now own. Very proud of the progress I've made with my investments.
I like to think of Mr. Fisher as the “wallet” whisperer. Whenever I want to buy something on my own, it always says stubbornly “NO!” not wanting to move to anything I throw at it. Yet, whenever Mr. Fisher does an excellent demonstration as he always does, he manages to get my wallet to stand up at attention and say “YES!” and yield it contents on command. By the way, Cesar Milan would be proud that he has trained my wallet my so quickly and obediently.
This synth sounds so good, I mean basic oscillators sound great! I would guess Korg invested in some really good DAT's and preamps and what a difference it makes!
A strange take considering how much better built, capable and musical the HS is. Each to their own of course but not a view many will agree with considering what cheap nasty garbage korgs stuff is now.
@@ErraticFaith Feature overload can be a tempting tactic... "Technically" the Hydra is more capable...but it doesn't have any hands on modulation (I'm comparing the Hydra desktop to the modwave $700vs$700) controls and you can't deny korg's clever sequencer that behaves like a bizarre arpp... I honestly can't decide... My brain tells me the Hydra is "technically" superior... But the d-bag synth bro in me wants to play with the kaoss physx and that goofy arpp style sequencer...😅 Also the possibility to sweep/morph through 4 wavetables (probably sounds like audio trash 🤭 ) is admittedly curious...
This or Hydra? What do you think? I already have an OPsix, that I absolutely adore, but I’m leaning Hydra to cover all my wavetable synthesis needs. This does look pretty sick, but I wouldn’t be taking advantage of its sequencer as I sequence everything externally. They both sound great in any case. Great video, as always Daniel!
Hydra is so far beyond Korg; that the real limit is your creativity and knowledge. HS requires the time but the output is always superior. No crutching on other peoples presets for all of your work. Granted Modwave is a step better than Wavestate here but the build quality is embarrassing on all levels. HS for its value is a no brainer. Sun God RA is doing all the work here on YT as a showcase of the sonic basics, HS wise, as well.
Modwave buries the Hydra for creative sound design, the modulation/motion sequencing is blissful and it soon rises far above the boring wavesynth sounds with the use of samples
These 4 gb of samples you mention ?I hav ereplicated the settings on mine ..no where to be seen this is very complicated finding things and also - u i see some settings that say strings xylophone guitar ect ? but they do not play anything like those sounds it just plays whatever is on set performace its very frustrating --- any clues ??
Just bought this, and am watching this video as a guide through some of this stuff. I'm a total synth noob but am loving it so far. So much potential but there is a whole vocabulary I'm trying to learn along with trying to unlock all of the wonderful functions of this thing. My question to you is this. Right at 10:35 you start moving through all of the samples on OSC mode, but when you do it you are hearing just the sounds of the samples, and when I do it I can't separate the sample sounds from the synth sound that's selected. How did you get to hear just the sample sounds?
Wonderful demo by the way. I learned a ton already. And, I'd also like to say, in my youth, I was a multi instrumentalist who didn't like synth. I dogged on synth players as not really playing anything. If I was playing something, it had to be a sound from a "real instrument", which sometimes I'd also apply effects to. This attitude faded as I got older, and having just picked up my first synth, because I've been liking more and more lately odd sounds that don't come from "real instruments", and that I can't seem to reproduce with mere effects alone, I have gained a new found respect for synth players. In my years I have learned bass, banjo, guitar, harmonica, flute, mandolin, percussion instruments like bongos, congas, djembes, doumbeks, udus, tongue drums, kalimba, and other shakers and percussion stuff, electronic and regular drum kits, singing, accordion(really freaking hard to play), pseudo sax, keys, and others, but this is the first instrument I've bought in decades where I felt like I was starting over from scratch. None of what I've learned on playing all of those other instruments is helping me here. Not even keyboard or piano, though it's the most closely related, but still not quite giving me any leg up in the synth world whatsoever. Synth players made it look so easy. They pushed a few buttons, turned a few knobs, and they were doing as much if not more than I was doing with my plethora of instruments on a 16 track recorder, but they were doing it all at once. Made it seem like cheating. But little did I know, with each button push and knob turn, the sounds that were coming out represented tons of effort prior to that key or button being pushed, and/or knob being turned. Each sound requiring a college course worth of knowledge to produce, prior to that button being pushed. My hat is now off to all synth players everywhere. This is probably the hardest instrument I've ever tried to learn, and yeah, it is a real instrument. So much of a real instrument. Most complex real instrument I've ever tried to learn. Love it. Thank you for this video, and props to all synth players everywhere. I fully renounce the attitude I had in my younger years about synth players.
Does anyone know the maximum number of sounds that can be stored in Modwave. You have not mentioned this in this review (which is excellent by the way) Korg Australia don't know, no one seems to know in fact. Did Korg tell you by chance? There is nothing about it in the editor/librarian software manual either. Its a mystery!
Hi jeffeveansmusic. Since the modwave doesn't store presets in numbered slots, you aren't limited by a fixed number of slots. So it's possible that you might run out of preset space in some distant future, but no one has hit it yet. -_Daniel_
@@sweetwater HI Daniel and thinks for getting back. I am a bit old school I guess expecting a finite number of presets. I have asked Korg about it too and it will be interesting to see what they say too. I find the way they store presets rather interesting indeed! Well I guess I will just keep piling them in. I love the sound of it though. It is very versatile and can take on many sonic signatures. It's incredibly powerful.
I have a Wavestate. I bought it when it first came out. I am still learning the thing. Is the Modstate less complicated? Is it better? I love the wavestate but it is complicated
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Hands down Daniel is my favorite synth demo expert. Great explanation of tech behind the synth and an excellent sound designer
I always love Daniel Fisher's demos and dives into synths. My bank account....not so much. He sold me on the Ultranova 10 years ago....then Prophet-6, Iridium, Hyrdasynth, Summit, and now the Modwave. I regret nothing.
I'm in a similar boat - Enjoy life!
That's awesome treat yourself and enjoy it!
U ever consider the Opsix instead of the Modwave, if so what did I prefer about the modwave
Such a great series from Korg, WaveState, ModWave and Opsix. Such a wonderful interface considering the amount of control and modulation. AND full sized keys...finally.
This little synth is my new favorite. It's just absolutely amazing! I wish it were at least four octaves, but everything else about it is fantastic.
Mine gets delivered tomorrow. I'm super excited about it. With this in my studio, it would make the 4th piece of analogue gear I now own. Very proud of the progress I've made with my investments.
How do ya like it?
I like to think of Mr. Fisher as the “wallet” whisperer. Whenever I want to buy something on my own, it always says stubbornly “NO!” not wanting to move to anything I throw at it. Yet, whenever Mr. Fisher does an excellent demonstration as he always does, he manages to get my wallet to stand up at attention and say “YES!” and yield it contents on command. By the way, Cesar Milan would be proud that he has trained my wallet my so quickly and obediently.
Daniel always makes me want to buy something!!!
Thank you for playing this. The possibilities are endless and it was awesome to hear it in the hands of someone who can play! So inspiring.
This is my synth person! Sold me on both the Modwave and the Wavestate. Greatest synth purchases I've ever made. Be sure to see THAT video!
Hi Uli. I agree. That was one of my favorite videos to make:
ruclips.net/video/GIVB5WFGLVI/видео.html
-_Daniel_
Excellent! Hoping Korg does modules for this, the Wave State and the OP6 like they did for the Minilogue. 🙏🏻
This synth sounds so good, I mean basic oscillators sound great! I would guess Korg invested in some really good DAT's and preamps and what a difference it makes!
Oh man I can't wait to at least sorta tame this monster to my whims LOL. And just beginning retirement will help too 😃
Great demonstration, Daniel! I absolutely love mine, thanks Brian Loney @ Sweetwater
Beautiful, thank you Sweetwater 😊
Bro, just sold me one. Daniel you rock, man!
1:17 has a Knight Rider vibe
Korg DS-10 Synthesizer on Nintendo DS was my introduction to Kaoss. I can't wait to get a Modwave.
Sounds amazing. Currently out of my synth hobby budget.
This thing is so badass. I have the native plugin version, but i love this ao much im gonna get the hareard version
Amazing synth. daniel you are awesome man great job
Convincing demonstration as always
This reminds me of Xfer’s Serum
Am I right that now it can import samples? So it can be a real sample-player too, with Jupiter 8 and D50 sounds...
I think I connect more with the Modwave, than I do my Hydrasynth.
A strange take considering how much better built, capable and musical the HS is. Each to their own of course but not a view many will agree with considering what cheap nasty garbage korgs stuff is now.
@@ErraticFaith Feature overload can be a tempting tactic...
"Technically" the Hydra is more capable...but it doesn't have any hands on modulation (I'm comparing the Hydra desktop to the modwave $700vs$700) controls and you can't deny korg's clever sequencer that behaves like a bizarre arpp...
I honestly can't decide...
My brain tells me the Hydra is "technically" superior...
But the d-bag synth bro in me wants to play with the kaoss physx and that goofy arpp style sequencer...😅
Also the possibility to sweep/morph through 4 wavetables (probably sounds like audio trash 🤭 ) is admittedly curious...
Every demo I’ve listened to of the Hydrasynth has done NOTHING for me. Get a Modwave and a Modal Argon8 or Cobalt8 and you will be all set 👍
no it’s not better, this synth has more inspiration…all the sounds I heard on the hydrasynth are boring, forced analogish sounds
I have both and the Hydra gets rarely used as it remains quite traditional...this thing is for sound mangling, it’s a textural BEAST
This dude rocks and just sold me one!
Modewave SE.Yeah!😏
This or Hydra? What do you think?
I already have an OPsix, that I absolutely adore, but I’m leaning Hydra to cover all my wavetable synthesis needs. This does look pretty sick, but I wouldn’t be taking advantage of its sequencer as I sequence everything externally. They both sound great in any case.
Great video, as always Daniel!
Hydra was on my list too, but the Modwave come first then maybe later a Hydra. Everything that comes from this Korg sounds fantastic.
Hydra is so far beyond Korg; that the real limit is your creativity and knowledge. HS requires the time but the output is always superior. No crutching on other peoples presets for all of your work. Granted Modwave is a step better than Wavestate here but the build quality is embarrassing on all levels. HS for its value is a no brainer. Sun God RA is doing all the work here on YT as a showcase of the sonic basics, HS wise, as well.
Modwave buries the Hydra for creative sound design, the modulation/motion sequencing is blissful and it soon rises far above the boring wavesynth sounds with the use of samples
Very cool
It sounds amazing.
Good demonstration.
thank you for the technical explanations. But more musical things can be done with this synth
25:18 Metroid Prime
NEED MODWAVE/WAVSTATE Now! Korg, HELP!!!
These 4 gb of samples you mention ?I hav ereplicated the settings on mine ..no where to be seen this is very complicated finding things and also - u i see some settings that say strings xylophone guitar ect ? but they do not play anything like those sounds it just plays whatever is on set performace its very frustrating --- any clues ??
Just bought this, and am watching this video as a guide through some of this stuff. I'm a total synth noob but am loving it so far. So much potential but there is a whole vocabulary I'm trying to learn along with trying to unlock all of the wonderful functions of this thing. My question to you is this. Right at 10:35 you start moving through all of the samples on OSC mode, but when you do it you are hearing just the sounds of the samples, and when I do it I can't separate the sample sounds from the synth sound that's selected. How did you get to hear just the sample sounds?
Wonderful demo by the way. I learned a ton already.
And, I'd also like to say, in my youth, I was a multi instrumentalist who didn't like synth. I dogged on synth players as not really playing anything. If I was playing something, it had to be a sound from a "real instrument", which sometimes I'd also apply effects to. This attitude faded as I got older, and having just picked up my first synth, because I've been liking more and more lately odd sounds that don't come from "real instruments", and that I can't seem to reproduce with mere effects alone, I have gained a new found respect for synth players. In my years I have learned bass, banjo, guitar, harmonica, flute, mandolin, percussion instruments like bongos, congas, djembes, doumbeks, udus, tongue drums, kalimba, and other shakers and percussion stuff, electronic and regular drum kits, singing, accordion(really freaking hard to play), pseudo sax, keys, and others, but this is the first instrument I've bought in decades where I felt like I was starting over from scratch. None of what I've learned on playing all of those other instruments is helping me here. Not even keyboard or piano, though it's the most closely related, but still not quite giving me any leg up in the synth world whatsoever.
Synth players made it look so easy. They pushed a few buttons, turned a few knobs, and they were doing as much if not more than I was doing with my plethora of instruments on a 16 track recorder, but they were doing it all at once. Made it seem like cheating. But little did I know, with each button push and knob turn, the sounds that were coming out represented tons of effort prior to that key or button being pushed, and/or knob being turned. Each sound requiring a college course worth of knowledge to produce, prior to that button being pushed. My hat is now off to all synth players everywhere. This is probably the hardest instrument I've ever tried to learn, and yeah, it is a real instrument. So much of a real instrument. Most complex real instrument I've ever tried to learn. Love it.
Thank you for this video, and props to all synth players everywhere. I fully renounce the attitude I had in my younger years about synth players.
when choose this one instead of the Waldorf M?
I have one synth budget - Either this or the Opsix, any help deciding will be appreciated :)
This. It can do normal wavetable, can be a sample player and can be used as a VA synth as well, as Starsky Karr recently pointed out.
Does anyone know the maximum number of sounds that can be stored in Modwave. You have not mentioned this in this review (which is excellent by the way) Korg Australia don't know, no one seems to know in fact. Did Korg tell you by chance? There is nothing about it in the editor/librarian software manual either. Its a mystery!
Hi jeffeveansmusic. Since the modwave doesn't store presets in numbered slots, you aren't limited by a fixed number of slots. So it's possible that you might run out of preset space in some distant future, but no one has hit it yet. -_Daniel_
@@sweetwater HI Daniel and thinks for getting back. I am a bit old school I guess expecting a finite number of presets. I have asked Korg about it too and it will be interesting to see what they say too. I find the way they store presets rather interesting indeed! Well I guess I will just keep piling them in. I love the sound of it though. It is very versatile and can take on many sonic signatures. It's incredibly powerful.
Pretty soon, you will need a physics degree to demo this type of gear. Miss the days of Joan Baez and her six string guitar.
I have a Wavestate. I bought it when it first came out. I am still learning the thing. Is the Modstate less complicated? Is it better? I love the wavestate but it is complicated