UNDER $600 and WAY Too Fun!! TE K.O. II + Micromonsta 2 is Insane

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  • Опубликовано: 18 дек 2024

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  • @RickyTinez
    @RickyTinez Год назад +47

    @7:25 ...dude.... you cracked the code.. 😮

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  Год назад +5

      Jajajaja! Thanks King🙌🏻 Only got there thanks to your last video 🤝 lets keep digging and see what this thing can do🔥🔥

    • @synthpunkmusick1661
      @synthpunkmusick1661 Год назад

      ​@@MidlifeSynthesistUna pregunta, Do you have any realtions to the Arranda familiy in Chile? You resemble some friends on mine last name Arranda. Hope all is well and synth on hermano

    • @matthewdavis473
      @matthewdavis473 Год назад +3

      Heck yeah the beat repeat and pitch shift is a killer tip. Thanks!!

    • @synthpunkmusick1661
      @synthpunkmusick1661 Год назад

      @@matthewdavis473 ruclips.net/video/ky923NA5cNA/видео.html

  • @PharoahJardin
    @PharoahJardin 5 месяцев назад +8

    To record from the start, press record and then shift-press play.

  • @dmcinnis23
    @dmcinnis23 Год назад +33

    If the gear is fun, make a video! Your joy here was obvious. Don't apologize. I like seeing people get creative and come up with workarounds. My wife got me one of these as a gift if I get an expected promotion this year (fingers crossed). It's sitting in her office, fresh in the box. Just waiting there. I am going crazy!

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  Год назад +2

      Exactly❤️ thank you for watching brother! I hope you find the K.O. II just as fun as I did, and if not, thanfully there are many other choices out there as well👍🏼 I just wish you some great jams with whatever weapon you choose🫶🏼 See you soon!

    • @harveytherobot
      @harveytherobot Год назад +1

      I totally agree! If you can have fun wit… hang on … If you don’t get the promotion she’s going to return it?

    • @dmcinnis23
      @dmcinnis23 Год назад +2

      LOL. We're 99% sure it's going to happen. But if it didn't, I don't think she'd be that cruel.@@harveytherobot

    • @Berus7777
      @Berus7777 9 месяцев назад +4

      WHOA... WAIT, WAIT, WAIT... I had to stop and reread that. Your wife "got you one of these as a gift IF you get a promotion", and she's keeping it in her office... holding it there... and you're going crazy? Uh... WOW. OK... first, you need to get your wife something like a bottle of $350 perfume and tell her if she loses 10 kilograms and firms up her rear end she'll get the fragrance. You START with that. No, actually, you know what? TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT. Man... I don't even know how to begin... First... you're not a CHILD. Adults who respect each other don't treat each other that way. What she's doing is HIGHLY DISRESPECTFUL and PATRONIZING. You don't gate acts of kindness to your life partner behind a condition of achievement. Don't you know that? Don't you see how messed up this is? This woman needs to APOLOGIZE to you, give you the KO now, and then she needs to go into therapy. Actually, you both probably need couples counseling. Seriously, SERIOUSLY, don't you see how messed up this is? Man... you don't let anyone treat you that way. This is what a parent does with a child: "If you get an "A" in math, we'll get you a new bicycle." Dude... COME ON... don't put up with this... you're groveling if you allow anyone to treat you that way. Tell her to shove the KO, tell her YOU WORK, and go BUY YOURSELF ONE. Honestly, I would divorce someone like her so quickly it would make her head spin.

    • @dmcinnis23
      @dmcinnis23 9 месяцев назад

      My dude. It is beyond staggering how much you assumed about something as simple as a gift, and how insulting and blatantly misogynist you are being to my WIFE in a public forum.
      I asked her to hold onto it until the (very much expected) promotion comes. It was my idea. I already have more gear than I need and I wanted it to celebrate when the time comes.
      Keep it positive. @@Berus7777

  • @ps7365
    @ps7365 Год назад +8

    Please keep covering the EP. It's a blast to use and mine has, so far, worked perfectly.

  • @mwood1618
    @mwood1618 Год назад +2

    Pure creative joy. Hard to hit that illusive spot, but when you do it's a magical feeling. With this set up or any other set up, it's possible to find that feeling. Thanks for sharing your experience!

  • @Newtperc
    @Newtperc 11 месяцев назад +3

    Joy first content creation is a recipe for never burning out and it makes it more fun as a viewer. Great stuff!

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  11 месяцев назад

      Amen!!!!🔥 thank you for sharing the joy with me🫶🏼

  • @elementlab41
    @elementlab41 Год назад +1

    Made my day! Love my K.O. II, you and your content!

  • @ulissescamargo
    @ulissescamargo 10 месяцев назад +1

    This is the setup I wanted to start with. Looks like a very fun hardware combination to use.

  • @alecsbuga
    @alecsbuga Год назад +4

    Mine arrived intact and I love it. I wanted to make a video, but it's full of them and I had more fun to play with it than making a video :))
    I played a lot with timestretching. Old school, but sounds dope.

  • @armandof6453
    @armandof6453 Год назад +2

    Awesome pairing! It’s always fun finding new unexplored dimensions of creativity and finding gear that compliments each other is a great way to do so. Hopefully we can have more stock sooner rather than later though… But if they’re going to take the chance to fix those faders it might take a while.

  • @sila2515
    @sila2515 Год назад +3

    @3:42 you press "shift" + "-" to jump back to 1.1.1

  • @anthonywestbrook2155
    @anthonywestbrook2155 Год назад +2

    Crap! I had finally talked myself out of buying an EP. My entire setup is based around two MM2's! I love them so much.

  • @rochefsky
    @rochefsky Год назад +3

    Great video - love your joy in this one! And cool track 😊

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  Год назад

      Thanks so much ! It was really spur of the moment😜 see you soon🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @ndubb100
    @ndubb100 4 месяца назад +2

    I'm finding the KOII to be way too much fun as a midi sequencer! I combine it with an ESQ-1 which has multitimbrality (a little bit limited with voices tho) and I honestly get lost in the sauce for way too long lol. It certainly has its limitations but I honestly barely use it as a sampler lol

  • @jamesbond339
    @jamesbond339 Год назад +5

    I know there are issues with some EP-133 but you can’t deny that this guy is having fun with his. LET THE MAN HAVE FUN!!

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  Год назад +1

      Insert Steve Carrell “THANK YOU” Gif🤣
      I mean I know the thing is having issues but if you got a working one it’s pretty sweet❤️ thanks for watching my friend!!

  • @marceloberges9017
    @marceloberges9017 Год назад +1

    Yip beat repeat and pitch changes sounds fun !!
    Hey where is that octotrack guide I saw u mentioning somewhere ?

  • @mass-1128
    @mass-1128 11 месяцев назад +1

    What would you like Teenage Engineering to improve and add to the KO II in future firmware updates?

  • @EshockT
    @EshockT Год назад

    Live performance attributes are now the key differentiator between new groove boxes/ samplers/ sequencers and synths.

  • @dozenglazed
    @dozenglazed 10 месяцев назад +1

    currently in between this, the roland s1, and a microfreak to pair with the EP133

    • @d3tuned378
      @d3tuned378 8 месяцев назад

      Hard choice. Mm2 is the most bang for your buck. I have all of those. They are all absolutely fantastic and I will never sell any of them. Mm2, s-1, and micro. Permanent fixtures in my studio

  • @cthulholmhastur5317
    @cthulholmhastur5317 8 месяцев назад

    My man. You always show the love. :)

  • @EssentialParadox
    @EssentialParadox Год назад

    This is such a good video! A lot to love here. More KO II videos with your non-cynical perspective would be great!
    I’m expecting my KO II in a couple of weeks and just need to decide on one (and only one) mini synth to pair with it to give me a mini portable setup. I think the Micromonsta is now in the running. I just need to make a decision vs the Microfreak, NTS-1, or add a keybed with Minifreak or Minilogue or Blofeld… Ahhh!

  • @MrTcardoso
    @MrTcardoso Год назад

    Awesome!
    I've got a K.O. II for myself, it is very fun to use but I'm a total noob when it comes to music creation/composition.
    If people here think it would benefit them, it would be awesome if you could do a video showing a start from scratch until you reach the final song you've shown here.
    Cheers!

  • @LloydCooper-c2y
    @LloydCooper-c2y 11 месяцев назад

    Man that sounds groovy can't wait to get me one😊

  • @SkerryVibe
    @SkerryVibe Год назад

    Great video! I’ve enjoyed it paired with the op1, some great possibilities there!
    I just hope they make it possible to send audio in/out through usb on the K.O. II

  • @TreyBruceable
    @TreyBruceable Год назад +3

    I mean, if you could find either one for sale, yes :) love the enthusiasm here though!

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  Год назад +1

      Lol thanks my friend! And you’re absolutely right about finding them at a reasonable price! Both brand new are less than 600 (if they are in stock). See you soon!❤️

  • @krazywabbit
    @krazywabbit Год назад +2

    You having fun was the best part of the video. I do like what you did with the drums/fader. Going to try that on the Play.
    One question. The Octatrack was looking over everything. It wasn't feeling it!

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  Год назад

      Thanks for being here bro! LOL, the Octatrack rules over all😎

    • @HotStrange
      @HotStrange 9 месяцев назад

      Looks like fun with an iPad too!

  • @Ratwithadegree
    @Ratwithadegree 6 месяцев назад +1

    Would you consider doing more videos like this on portable setups with the ko II? This is fabulous.

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks so much! I love portable setups so I’ll definitely be doing more in the future! See you soon!

  • @samprock
    @samprock Год назад +2

    KOlculator gets you, fact! 😂 It’s a cool find to pitch percussive on repeat, spot on! (they had to make punchin fix for the name of device, but too intrusive, not practical I don’t use them).

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  Год назад +1

      Yeah I find them fun but they can get old quickly. I’m havin a way better time just going to town on the fader🤣 cheers brother, hope you have a great end of year🙌🏻

    • @d3tuned378
      @d3tuned378 8 месяцев назад +1

      Oh man I've had so much fun with the punch in fx, but you have to be creative.
      Did you know you can hold down multiple punch in fx at once?
      I enjoy gate shutter plus high pass, or pitch wiggle plus sample switcher. So many possibilities.

    • @samprock
      @samprock 8 месяцев назад

      @@d3tuned378 Awesome! It's great device speaks to you. I had tons of fun some time back when got OP-Z. Which I still have, it also has punch-in FX (with recording them and showing on your phone screen). Though after years I really downsize use of handheld device for idea catching, making some new hook, melody line, mock-up a song. Therefore always look for "simplest" device for that (and soon enough start complaining small device is not versatile enough LOL). KO went back to a store for very simple obstacle - only 3x4 pads (at least 16 notes), I skipped Yamaha.... have Push 3, but controller. I do keep OP-Z because like step "sequencers" in a small tangible form. Maybe will try Polyend Play+...... maybe just keep making music with a mouse or Korg Gadget on iPhone 😆

  • @andrometer2382
    @andrometer2382 11 месяцев назад +1

    That became impressive at the end

  • @melihkaleciklioglu
    @melihkaleciklioglu 11 месяцев назад +1

    liked and subscribed. felt like it, no outside pressure.

  • @juandanielgarciamercado
    @juandanielgarciamercado Месяц назад +1

    hello. would you recommend the ko II for playing live with other gear and for a couple hours? I'm thinking of using it mainly as a drum machine with coupe samples here and there, thanks.

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  Месяц назад +1

      It´s extremely fun to play live! For simple drum duties it can get the job done. Peace!

    • @juandanielgarciamercado
      @juandanielgarciamercado Месяц назад +1

      @ thank you good sir! Have a good one

  • @smartmouthriveria
    @smartmouthriveria 6 месяцев назад +2

    Can't put this thing down !!!!

  • @zero.the.prototype
    @zero.the.prototype Год назад +1

    Great work! I'm excited to see any strange or novel configurations with the sampura. I was telling Blezz the other day about the m8 coming to the rescue when my k.o.2 arrived without any samples on board. I gotta get the 3ds out too and sample the korg apps! Cheers 🍻

  • @Usul
    @Usul Год назад +1

    I wonder if the Korg NTS-1 might be a good budget option to pair with this.

  • @christopherknox
    @christopherknox 3 месяца назад

    I’m not quite sure I understand how this fixes the limited voice issue (sorry, new to this). Is the advantage that you can use the bi-timbral aspect to get two synths into one stereo space for the KO?

  • @markkilley2683
    @markkilley2683 Год назад

    Despite some its short comings, it's a fun device, and that matters.

  • @montanaspurs
    @montanaspurs 5 месяцев назад

    Where do you get those colored 3.5mm audio jack cables from? They look great but I can't find them online!

  • @moolder
    @moolder Год назад

    Oh yes that was really entertaining 🙂

  • @undulations
    @undulations Год назад

    Great video😀!

  • @dcomposr
    @dcomposr 9 месяцев назад

    Loving it!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
    I'm very happy with my KO2, but I'm missing an arpeggiator. Would the micromonsta or a Roland S1 do the job?

    • @d3tuned378
      @d3tuned378 8 месяцев назад

      To get arps within the ko2 hold the timing button (the button related to quantizing or setting note length) then press the pads :)
      It's just note repeat, but if you're fast on the pads you can get complicated arpeggiated sequences going

    • @d3tuned378
      @d3tuned378 8 месяцев назад

      Also you can't go wrong with an s-1 regardless

  • @manuelsirotti9340
    @manuelsirotti9340 Год назад

    Really Nice and fun dude. I want one !! Can you record your movements assigned to the FX and play them back? or can you
    stop and play the last one audio
    result obtained with fx? because I would like to pick up the guitar at a certain point and have the last audio result obtained in play. Having the last movements recorded on the effects would also be amazing! Can I do that ? I need for live performance. Thank you :))!

  • @iamdeejaymelody
    @iamdeejaymelody 10 месяцев назад

    is there a code to turn the pads to chromatic scale even without the micromonsta?

  • @alexandrosroussos
    @alexandrosroussos Год назад

    If toi have the time someday, could you make a quick start tutorial on the Micromonsta ? No one has done this, not even Audiothingies. They all just make demos on it. I know it’s pretty easy to use but no one explained really the usage of the button combos yes/no actions etc.

  • @andywalkswithme9550
    @andywalkswithme9550 Год назад

    I am sold!

  • @farg1esnuff
    @farg1esnuff Год назад +1

    Maaaaan I wish mine wasn't broken. Looks fun and pretty immediate

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  Год назад

      Aw maan!! Hope they replace it quickly so you can start jamming out! It’s really fun this one❤️ cheers!

    • @farg1esnuff
      @farg1esnuff Год назад

      @@MidlifeSynthesist I haven't heard back from them yet, but I think I might get a refund. All the horror stories I'm reading on Reddit got me shook. I'm thinking about going a step further and getting a digitakt instead...

  • @Metamerist625
    @Metamerist625 Год назад

    Looks super fun but it's sooo different from anything I have ever used before.... I don't know what to think just yet.... 🤔 I wish I could rent one just to try it out!

  • @brandonwilson7918
    @brandonwilson7918 11 месяцев назад

    How are these connected? Could I connect the Monsta2 to my Korg Monologue?

  • @ruffiankick
    @ruffiankick Год назад

    I eyeballing that Micromonsta 2 more than that EP-133 😂😂.
    I really want it for my 404MK2.

  • @RareBrink
    @RareBrink 9 месяцев назад +1

    wait this thing doesn't have resampling? I was legitimately about to pull the trigger on one of these. I'm good.

    • @d3tuned378
      @d3tuned378 8 месяцев назад

      Might come in an update. I'm happy with mine regardless, but yeah it should have resample next if they add any features

  • @doingstuffinpublic
    @doingstuffinpublic Месяц назад

    How do I set this up?

  • @Pppliliev6096
    @Pppliliev6096 8 месяцев назад

    Do you have input hissing when volume is half way up?

  • @shawnmuench
    @shawnmuench 11 месяцев назад +1

    So I gather that the MIDI doesn't eat up polyphony if you trigger from a blank pad?

  • @MrDudumassa
    @MrDudumassa 8 месяцев назад

    Octatrack is the best one? By tha🎉 screen behind

  • @freezerman5871
    @freezerman5871 Год назад

    Hi, thanks for the video. But there are 2 issues I have with that same setup. I don’t know how to mute the pads that i send midi from, it s3ems youcan’t assigne them an empty samplenslot, and more importantly I have a terrible feedback noise from the MM2 when plugged into thebEP133 auxio i . Any help vastly appreciated.

    • @freezerman5871
      @freezerman5871 Год назад

      Got the reply for the pad sound in The video. My bad :)

    • @freezerman5871
      @freezerman5871 Год назад

      And eventuqlly found that each unit must be plugged ibto its own tusb power transcormer. There is a feedback loop if powered via a single multi usb charger

  • @ZAHLcras
    @ZAHLcras Год назад

    That beat delay and pitch shift trick at the end is sick, I've heard it's not really possible to resample stuff back into the pads though so there's no way to keep that sound right? That's a shame

  • @ThePantheonMethod
    @ThePantheonMethod 3 месяца назад +1

    I liked and subscribed haha

  • @echelonforge
    @echelonforge Год назад

    Maaan, please stop feeding my GAS 😂

  • @Michel-r6m
    @Michel-r6m 4 месяца назад

    You got a Sub 37 in the background and tinker with these toys...seriously.

    • @premiumwaste
      @premiumwaste Месяц назад

      Yeah I mean the point is for people who can’t afford the other stuff right? He’s making content for us poors

  • @mvermeiren
    @mvermeiren Год назад

    Do us a favour..... finish this track, the fundamentals are so good. I both follow you and Ricky, cool to see you guys exchanging gear science 🙂

  • @SmallWorldBigThings
    @SmallWorldBigThings Год назад +1

    Waldorf Blofeld - 16 timbers, MC-101 - 4 timbers ;)

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  Год назад +2

      I think those would make amazing setups with the K.O. II👍🏼👍🏼 great suggestions! See you soon my friend!

    • @stolester
      @stolester 4 месяца назад

      How about roland jv 1010 16 part multitimbral, can i play chords via midi

    • @SmallWorldBigThings
      @SmallWorldBigThings 4 месяца назад +1

      @@stolester I never had it... can't comment on JV 1010...

  • @JamesReedy
    @JamesReedy Год назад

    Korg NTS-1 might be nice and cheap too and has built in effects…

  • @lorrenaelliott161
    @lorrenaelliott161 11 месяцев назад

    8:21 watching a man have an on-air music orgasm, Priceless! I still have my ep133 in the package I received direct from ‘teenage Engineering because I know once I open it and set it up then I can DEFINITELY forget about doing anything else for a while lol 😂

  • @shidad
    @shidad 10 месяцев назад +1

    Greatest like and subscribe. You got me lol

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks so much bro! Welcome on board❤️❤️

  • @declandebarra
    @declandebarra Год назад

    Dumb q but what watch is that? Love it.

  • @alphanumeric1529
    @alphanumeric1529 3 дня назад

    The SP-404 FEELS cramped, not felt.

  • @PiotrstrashcanŚmietnikPiotra
    @PiotrstrashcanŚmietnikPiotra Год назад +1

    Never heard of Micromonsta! Anyone else using it?

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  Год назад

      Oh it’s a gem! Problem is finding one for a reasonable price since their always sold out at Audiothingies🥹 thanks for watching!

    • @sodiumlights
      @sodiumlights Год назад

      Yep, got one last week. You need to sign up to a waiting list. About 6+ months. Worth the wait! And it was Midlife's original video about the Micromonsta 2 that got my attention to it.

  • @caesarsheadache
    @caesarsheadache Год назад

    Dope 🔥🔥🔥🤘

  • @seethruhead7119
    @seethruhead7119 10 месяцев назад

    as someone that's never used a synth before
    i have no idea what's going on lol

  • @DesertNinjaX
    @DesertNinjaX Год назад

    Add an RK006 ;)

  • @BIG1TOWER
    @BIG1TOWER Год назад

    awesome

  • @SonicVibe
    @SonicVibe Год назад

    i want your watch lol

  • @Krilium
    @Krilium Год назад

    The one thing I don’t like about Teenage Engineering is that they make these beautiful and expensive pieces of audio hardware and then… Create hard limitations that you’d expect in vintage equipment and treat it as if it’s a feature. Why the hell would anybody want LESS channels, storage or actual features?

    • @djkillachris
      @djkillachris Год назад

      Well they are attempting to limit you in an attempt to get you to finish a song instead of getting lost in an infinity of options. Havi said that, I'm sure that they will make a few updates as they do listen to their customers. Hence the new device for $300

    • @SDS-ff8ed
      @SDS-ff8ed 9 месяцев назад

      When you have less to work with, you have write better songs. Also sometime breaking the machine to your favor is half the fun.

  • @RishPanjeetJr
    @RishPanjeetJr Год назад +6

    Returning my EP-133 tomorrow.

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  Год назад

      Bummer! Workflow didn’t gel or did you get a faulty one?

    • @RishPanjeetJr
      @RishPanjeetJr Год назад +4

      @@MidlifeSynthesist both, unfortunately.
      PolyEnd Tracker continues to reign supreme.

  • @MarkAntares
    @MarkAntares 10 месяцев назад +1

    It was fun for me until it broke.

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  10 месяцев назад

      Nooo!! How?🥲

    • @MarkAntares
      @MarkAntares 10 месяцев назад

      Go ahead and fill up all 9 patters, then fill up each pattern with 30 out of the 99 available scenes. That's when my device locked up, deleting patterns and scenes wouldn't help or fix it, I'd delete and they'd reappear. Sent message to support they responded 7 days later stating just reformat device. That's when I sent it back. @@MidlifeSynthesist

  • @nachonacho9011
    @nachonacho9011 Год назад +1

    Da fuq was that intro

    • @krazywabbit
      @krazywabbit Год назад

      same question. Analog cases should have been there in case he face planted.

  • @orielsy
    @orielsy 9 месяцев назад

    Title is misleading BTW.

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  9 месяцев назад

      How so?

    • @orielsy
      @orielsy 9 месяцев назад

      @@MidlifeSynthesistMicromonsta is hard to find for $300.

  • @d.g.f.7056
    @d.g.f.7056 11 месяцев назад

    Or you could just buy crack

  • @Studio_4to1
    @Studio_4to1 Год назад +2

    Advertising the EP-133 right now is a big nope.

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  Год назад +11

      Who’s advertising?🤷🏻‍♂️ I literally bought the thing myself and the video isn’t sponsored😅 I know it’s having lots of issues and I pointed them out here and in the last video, but I’m just sharing the fun I’m having with it👍🏼 peace!

    • @vertigev
      @vertigev Год назад +5

      @@MidlifeSynthesist Mine doesn't have any issues either and honestly, it's a great device, super immediate and fun!

    • @Studio_4to1
      @Studio_4to1 Год назад +2

      @@MidlifeSynthesist bad wording on my end. Sorry. And truly love your channel. But the EP-133 is way too fresh. For me, at least.
      And seeing all this content is just making TE’s business.
      Sorry for the bad wording, really didn’t meant no harm

    • @MidlifeSynthesist
      @MidlifeSynthesist  Год назад +3

      @@Studio_4to1 no harm taken buddy❤️ thanks for being here👍🏼

    • @Studio_4to1
      @Studio_4to1 Год назад +3

      @@MidlifeSynthesist I’m french and, at times, I get lost in translation.
      Now, I’ve watched the video twice and kinda want to try again and see if I can get a working unit…
      TE is something different, I’ll say that