Bad Gear - Korg Minilogue

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  • Опубликовано: 5 июн 2024
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    Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools. Today we are going to talk about the Korg Minilogue. Is this analog polyphonic synthesizer a dream come true for beginners and professionals alike? Is it as good as the new black and red Minilogue Bass? Does it actually sound good?
    Thanks to Klangfarbe for letting me use a Minilogue from their shop floor of James Bond "The Living Daylights" fame:
    www.klangfarbe.com/
    / klangfarbewien
    Chapters:
    00:00 Intro tune
    01:18 Overview Korg Minilogue
    01:57 Oscillator Section (Shape, Noise, Sync, Ring- & Cross Mod)
    02:29 Filter (2- & 4-pole, Resonance)
    02:48 Envelopes, LFO
    03:13 Delay
    03:22 Hi Pass Filter
    03:30 Polyphony Modes (Unison, Mono+Sub, Midi Delay, Chords, Arpeggiator)
    04:13 Sequencer, Motion Recording
    04:28 Firmware Upgrades (Microtuning)
    04:34 Sounds/Patches
    05:06 Rear Panel
    05:13 WTF?!? (Korg Minilogue Bass)
    05:35 Thanks!!!
    05:41 Hate
    06:02 Jam 1 (Bass & Sequencer)
    06:58 Jam 2 (Multi Screen)
    08:02 Finale (Synth Soundtrack)
    08:33 Verdict
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  • @AudioPilz
    @AudioPilz  Год назад +46

    Audiopilz: *slaps roof of YT channel*
    Full Tracks, Extended Jams, Sample Packs: www.patreon.com/audiopilz

    • @couchcamperTM
      @couchcamperTM Год назад +1

      this comes a week after Bobeats video titled: Minilogue Bass, new updated look, same great synth xD

    • @zakblackhawk204
      @zakblackhawk204 Год назад +1

      You just gotta do that Casio voice synth... i knew it before i even heard what it sounded like, and i couldn't get a single usable sound out of it!

    • @actualkevin
      @actualkevin Год назад +2

      So glad you’re feeling better!

    • @waynesilverman3048
      @waynesilverman3048 Год назад

      C15 if I remember on the tb3 is that classic faithless Roland sound the insomnia tune (I use plenty of reverb )

    • @harrisbeatsfrankou6304
      @harrisbeatsfrankou6304 Год назад

      False modesty annoys me.
      Yes the roof is gone.
      It's like the Hulk and Thor tag teamed the bitch.

  • @cernagora1743
    @cernagora1743 Год назад +623

    Oh man. I got a Minilogue in 2016 as a broke college freshman after selling my microKORG and scraping enough cash by basically not eating for an extended period, and we've been through a lot together since, hundreds of performances and countless weird jams with weird people, and the worst years of my life. At one point, someone stole the power supply and I couldn't afford a new official one. But I did have a correctly-spec'd spare that just didn't have the right plug, so I sodered it in. The pitch slider sticks because I spent a summer playing a few times at a beach venue and sand got in the synth off the wind. I think a spider was living in it at one point. I've filled every patch, and they're all named "init Program" or a variation with one or two differed characters since I couldn't be bothered to twist the knob to name each patch - but I know what all of them do based on their number. I never sold the thing despite going through some leaaaaaan times. But now that I have had a good job for a bit and am financially secure enough to start building a collection of gear, it's awesome to see my setup grow around it. 10/10 synth in my books. I hope it outlives me

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +162

      That's a heartwarming human-synth relationship❤️❤️❤️ KUDOS!!!

    • @lavenderllamamusic
      @lavenderllamamusic Год назад +20

      kudos to you for getting through those difficult times! i'd like to think as long as i have the music and am capable of creating, i'll be alright

    • @waynesilverman3048
      @waynesilverman3048 Год назад +7

      It was my first 'proper'synth after a electronic Casio giant keyboard with reflex speakers and midi built in with sampled synth sounds ,I can get a good psych trance bass line out the minilogue

    • @bhaktabilly4669
      @bhaktabilly4669 Год назад +5

      This is what makes gear good.

    • @EM-ln9wf
      @EM-ln9wf Год назад +1

      Fucking awesome

  • @mozkuthehermit5909
    @mozkuthehermit5909 Год назад +242

    You can see evolution of AudioPilz's skills as song writer along side with Bad Gear series

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +33

      Thank you so much!!!

    • @heartache5742
      @heartache5742 Год назад +8

      less filler acid

    • @stuartcommon4651
      @stuartcommon4651 Год назад +35

      He does very well despite having such bad gear

    • @lazylazy871
      @lazylazy871 Год назад

      @@heartache5742that’s a fucking amazing term :D

    • @autecheee
      @autecheee Год назад +2

      @@stuartcommon4651 He’s an alchemist turning bad crap gear to gold
      ….a sour pain knockoff to a must have sweet delicious groove! Florian does it.

  • @jnorten
    @jnorten Год назад +8

    I really respect the time you put into your editing! So many quick and clever funny edits. I usually have youtube videos on in the background but yours I need to watch.

  • @fanusamurai
    @fanusamurai Год назад +4

    Great stuff! I can’t imagine how much work goes into your videos; the editing must take days. Big respect!

  • @jamesstonehouse3448
    @jamesstonehouse3448 Год назад +32

    I adore this synth! Every time I sit down with it for long enough, I end up with cool sounds. It ends up as a backbone of of many of my songs, and I also use it as the controller for my setup a lot of the time. It also plays well with my collection of Wolcas ;)
    I need to get deeper with it though, but I always forget about the stuff hidden in the menus

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +2

      Wolcas like it indeed;)

  • @electronic2427
    @electronic2427 Год назад +1

    Your videos are of such a high quality! I love your sense of humour, your professional opinion and the length of the vídeos. Very entertaining and informative at the same time. Subscribed!

  • @brianmadison6623
    @brianmadison6623 Год назад +2

    your videos are so informative. your humor is so good. I always look forward to your content.

  • @AdamVoxMusic
    @AdamVoxMusic Год назад +10

    I think the pads and the analogue brassy sound are the real strengths! Great episode! 🙂

  • @nicosuj
    @nicosuj Год назад +11

    Now all my synths have a bad gear episode. Now I can rest in peace that my snares sounds like s*** with a good excuse. Great episode!

  • @russellyoung6498
    @russellyoung6498 9 месяцев назад +1

    My mind is blown by your video production, let alone the reviews! Next one please!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much!!!

  • @airsickgrove
    @airsickgrove Год назад +3

    I love these & have been waiting for this, Groovy!

  • @apolloc.vermouth5672
    @apolloc.vermouth5672 Год назад +67

    There's a lot to be said for synths that do only parts of the frequency spectrum really well - those mids sound dreamy!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +12

      Mid-heavy synths can be useful but boy are they sometimes frustrating to use...

    • @ComposerMichaelDow
      @ComposerMichaelDow Год назад +1

      I hope you've got a large spoon to scoop it all out

    • @ChiefExecutiveOrbiter
      @ChiefExecutiveOrbiter Год назад +1

      I love the Monologue

    • @jamesstonehouse3448
      @jamesstonehouse3448 Год назад +2

      @@AudioPilz open up that filter a bit and up the resonance a touch and suddenly the bottom falls away. I guess everything's a compromise

  • @Gezira
    @Gezira Год назад +8

    I have an XD module, but still I love this one, seems a gentle warmer personality after all.
    Good job, great sounds/music 🙂

  • @ericparker163
    @ericparker163 Год назад +1

    Your videos are always a joy to watch and all the more impressive if you put together the entire production yourself. You keep making em, I'll keep watching 🥳😎

  • @meik1934
    @meik1934 Год назад +3

    It was my first analogue synth and I didn't regret buying it.
    Nice vid 👍

  • @DrBuffaloBalls
    @DrBuffaloBalls Год назад +10

    I loved the original Minilogue, it was my first hardware analog synth. The delay was actually one of my favorite features, the self-noise of the circuitry was enough to get it to feedback even without an input signal, and you could make very cool noisy textures utilizing that. The filter lacking bass was the only real "flaw" of it in my eyes, it still sounded spectacular. In comparison to the XD version the LFO also had a few more routing options, such as being able to use the Filter EG to modulate the LFO rate and intensity, and the Filter EG had full ADSR compared to the AD envelope on the XD. That being said, XD did revamp and upgrade a lot of other stuff, so I'm not exactly too devastated by that trade-off. Both versions have a special place in my heart.

  • @polmorgan3533
    @polmorgan3533 Год назад +3

    You always come up with the coolest grooves.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад

      Thank you!!!

    • @treetopjones737
      @treetopjones737 Год назад

      @@AudioPilz By now you've invented enough music genre names to make a hipster's head explode. 😃

  • @partirparlesarmoires
    @partirparlesarmoires Год назад +1

    We've been waiting for this episode for long ! Thank you !
    I have seen this synth countless times on stage in the hands of many talented young bands...
    For instance, you can hear it right from the start in the intro of the beautiful darkwave song DRGS by Minuit Machine.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +1

      Thank you for the patience!!! I gotta check it out!!!

  • @YungCortex
    @YungCortex Год назад +1

    Been waiting for this one 😭😭😭 god damn I love my minilogue , great vid as always

  • @obshaky
    @obshaky Год назад +5

    As always impeccable content. I'd love to see "The most hated Jam" using just Bad Gear winners

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад

      Thank you! Great suggestion!!!

  • @matrix12x
    @matrix12x Год назад +7

    I come here for the memes, but stay for the relaxing voice and humor. Always the best channel on youtube

  • @adamquek1095
    @adamquek1095 Год назад +2

    Absolutely love that minilogue modular picture (the one with lots of patch cables on the minilogue). It's a decent gear with some sound enhancement.
    Oh! And the song you made is awesome.

  • @bebussound7991
    @bebussound7991 Год назад +1

    These videos are the best part of my Friday!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад

      Thank you!!! Have a nice weekend!

  • @Tiff-Toff
    @Tiff-Toff Год назад +4

    Ich liebe einfach dieses "at the fist glance...", das holt mich jedesmal ab 😂. Diese geniale Mischung in deiner Stimme zwischen aufgeregter Gelangweilheit und diesem "jey was kommt als nächstes". Einmalig! Zwing mich nicht davon nen Supercut zu machen.

  • @TokeStorm420
    @TokeStorm420 Год назад +3

    Congratulations on being nominated for the Best Music Tech Personality in 2022! You got my vote! I wish thee good luck. 🍀

  • @TheEnderBand
    @TheEnderBand Год назад +2

    One of my favorite modern synth lines- I like the filters on all the 'Logues, it sounds very crunchy and unique. Plus they look cool as hell

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +1

      The resonance is kind of an acquired taste but it's totally usable...

  • @synthlord2368
    @synthlord2368 Год назад +1

    Can't believe I missed this yesterday. Hope you're having a fun weekend Florian!

  • @CommissionerManu
    @CommissionerManu Год назад +49

    It’s finally here! The Minilogue episode is finally here!!! 😊
    Edit: damn, you got some nice sounds out of that beast!

  • @BrendonBrooks
    @BrendonBrooks Год назад +18

    One of those rare Bad Gear episodes where the video makes the case that it isn't a bad piece of gear. It also helps that you really know your way around these tools 🤣

  • @oddballsampler
    @oddballsampler Год назад +1

    Wow! Love this one! Nice work!

  • @legitimatefrenzy
    @legitimatefrenzy Год назад +3

    Love seeing you do these newer pieces always such a treat. I'm detracted from the logue line because I got the monologue and a prophet so I don't need a minilogue or prologue. Verselab video one of these days please the price is down to $500

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад

      Monologue totally does the trick! Ah, Verselab - nice!!!

  • @BobbyDoesMusic
    @BobbyDoesMusic Год назад +5

    I've got a HydraSynth and an Opsix in my studio rig, and my Monologue has just been collecting dust in the closet. You made this sound so good, I'm gonna have to dig it back out!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +3

      Hydra and OpSix are a tough competition, I feel you!

    • @MrRudePolite
      @MrRudePolite Год назад +1

      @@Bonn5656 in this dimension, the monologue is real. How do I get back to yours

  • @autistichead8137
    @autistichead8137 Год назад +3

    I ❤ my Minilogue. Thanks so much for this episode.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад

      Thanks for watching❤️❤️❤️

  • @eandresc
    @eandresc Год назад

    Damn I've been asking for a og minilogue video for YEARS and this had to happen for you to cover it, damn !

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад

      In all honesty it was pure coincidence. I got it last week just before the announcement of the Bass

  • @demokid2000
    @demokid2000 Год назад +1

    As usual, great fun video and awesome track! :)

  • @SynGirl32
    @SynGirl32 Год назад +137

    I feel this thing is going to become the Juno of the 10s, a great budget polysynth that'll becone severely overpriced due to nostalgia.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +23

      Yeah, maybe I should get the limited version;)

    • @badlefthook624
      @badlefthook624 Год назад +64

      That's why I have 67 of them in a cupboard, waiting for that day. Gonna retire at age 79 on these babies

    • @afxtwinreverb
      @afxtwinreverb Год назад +2

      we already have the juno boutique for that

    • @matthewdeward1984
      @matthewdeward1984 Год назад

      hope so

    • @ClassicCult
      @ClassicCult Год назад +8

      @@afxtwinreverb that’s a toy

  • @TravisBeckMusic
    @TravisBeckMusic Год назад +3

    Oh snap… I wasn’t expecting to like it when you said something about it’s peculiar sound, but I really dig it! Great stuff as always.

  • @JackBobsonOfficial
    @JackBobsonOfficial Год назад +1

    Great video. I always thought about getting one for myself because of its portability. Also a big fan of the Living Daylights

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +1

      Thanks! Love that Bond movie!!!

  • @ge0metr1xx
    @ge0metr1xx Год назад +1

    Your channel is just wonderful ❤️

  • @zerobeat2020
    @zerobeat2020 Год назад +3

    Very fair assessment of what is no doubt going to be a bit of classic. I agree it is a bit of an acquired taste but I love it. Have had one since it came out in 2016 and I still use it almost every day, and still discover new things I can do with it. Once you intimately know this synth, it is actually surprisingly quick and easy to dial in a vast array of lovely sounds. Perhaps the analogue delay is a bit primitive, but when you start motion controlling that time knob...

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +1

      Yeah, probably a future classic in the making!

  • @Jamesjimjimmy
    @Jamesjimjimmy Год назад +4

    Wouldnt be a proper Friday without ya on my lunch break. Thanks Florian!

  • @jooei2810
    @jooei2810 Год назад +2

    Great tunes as always!

  • @t3hjnz
    @t3hjnz Год назад +1

    I have a Minilogue XD that you can take out of my cold, dead hands. Great episode as always, Florian! You make every Friday better.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад

      Thank you, have a nice weekend!!!

  • @canadianlightbulbs
    @canadianlightbulbs Год назад +10

    Love the minilogue. Its not perfect but back when I was crazy about synths it was the most inspiring one that I had access to

  • @myautobiographyafanfic1413
    @myautobiographyafanfic1413 Год назад +4

    I like that you and I work in such different genres that you don't sell me on buying every piece of gear you put on this show. Only most of them.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +1

      😀😀😀Thanks!!!😀😀😀

  • @mattb154
    @mattb154 Год назад +1

    You sound like you're feeling a lot better than a couple weeks ago. That's great!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +1

      Thank you!!! Definitely!

  • @AlineKiler123321
    @AlineKiler123321 Год назад +1

    Well once again you picked one of my gears The Minilogue but you made some great and very rolandish sounds on it ,your jam was astounding sounded so good i must return to tweaking it once again.
    Thanks again for an inspiring friday video. Love from TAO von Sweden

  • @WotanSkyFather
    @WotanSkyFather Год назад +7

    DUUUUUUUUUUUDE. The neo noir blues jam with clips of Rock and Rule?!? AMAZING.
    Everyone needs to see that movie.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +2

      Thanks! Underrated movie!!!

    • @CSGraves
      @CSGraves Год назад +1

      I had to scour the comments just to find another person who loves this movie!

    • @pleothid
      @pleothid Год назад

      @@AudioPilz agreed! Was very hard to find on Blu Ray years back and paid a pretty penny for it. Super unique art, great for cutting up in Resolume.

  • @lairdkilbarchan
    @lairdkilbarchan Год назад +6

    Put me down for one of those future-retro, Aira-esque, radioactive green Korg Memelogues. Lurvly. 😍

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +1

      I'd LOVE to have one of these!!!

  • @JaromeMatthew
    @JaromeMatthew 4 месяца назад

    Always love these! Informative and entertaining. If the often successful attempts to make the 'bad' gear sound good jam mid way doesn't sell you, the money shot anime score will! Keep em coming

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  4 месяца назад

      Thank you so much!!!

  • @LousyFacelift
    @LousyFacelift Год назад +2

    You know you really love a synth when its shortcomings no longer even bother you. In the case of the Minilogue there are plenty - narrowest filter sweetspot I ever encountered, resonance thins out the sound more than any other, very short release time of the amp envelope, max delay time is also extremely short. Seemed very underwhelming to me at first but then all these things got me to focus on all the other aspects that this thing has to offer, mainly the super flexible and rich sounding oscillators, voice modes, (motion -) sequencing... absolutely amazing! What a great and truly unique synth! Love it!❤

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +1

      I was surprised how many useful sounds I could coax out of it - I understand the Minilogue crowd!

  • @Flat8G
    @Flat8G Год назад +5

    Lovely demo! 🤟 Makes me want to get a Minilogue again, maybe I'll keep a look out for a good second hand deal! 😀

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад

      Thank you!!!

    • @Flat8G
      @Flat8G Год назад +3

      @@AudioPilz You know your channel is 95% promoting the instruments you demo as 'bad gear'? After watching the video, most viewers wants to recreate the awesomeness they just saw you make! 😁

    • @Spherical_El
      @Spherical_El Год назад +1

      @@Flat8G he uses my gear better than me!
      I'm reminded of how good my TB3 is every episode 🌝

  • @dutcher268
    @dutcher268 Год назад +5

    I get so excited thinking I finally found an affordable synth that I can buy but then sadness sets in as I see bad gear pop up while researching it.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +2

      It's nothing personal;)

    • @ruk2023--
      @ruk2023-- Год назад +2

      Buy it anyway. Not all of the cars on Top Gear were the best. Some of them were bottom gear. Getting around to my point, I mean that names don't need to be taken literally.

  • @wangledteb5671
    @wangledteb5671 Год назад +1

    This has become my favourite synth channel on youtube bc of this show

  • @rattenkonig6303
    @rattenkonig6303 Год назад +5

    Minilogue was my first synth. Maybe if I would start my synth journey today, I would do it differently, but Minilogue would still be on list (maybe in XD version, but still). This synth is just to comfy and reliable

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +2

      XD is super interesting!

  • @llittlegreyhound
    @llittlegreyhound Год назад +4

    You're killing it with those jams! Proud owner of the XD here, you can't beat the value that you get out of the synth, it's awesometacular!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад

      Thank you!!!

    • @tehedx
      @tehedx Год назад

      The XD is the monster under my bed. It comes out when I can't sleep.

  • @B_T_B
    @B_T_B Год назад +1

    Finale tune triggered Jarre vibes! Superb as always!

  • @AlexIsASeraphim
    @AlexIsASeraphim Год назад +1

    Now if one was to find its way into my Christmas stocking... Another great episode Florian.

  • @TheMr98889
    @TheMr98889 Год назад +3

    Great episod! Been waiting now for a while to see my first hardware synth being put to your tests. Personaly I still enjoy using my minilogoue but I got my moog for bass so the minilogoue got pushed to more of a fill/lead roles. It takes getting used to but it gets easier to get to what you want to hear the longer you use it and learn its submenues. With a bit of treatment and some fx it can really shine in your mix.

  • @Jacob-ur3lh
    @Jacob-ur3lh Год назад +9

    I love the OG minilogue. What you see is what you get. I just wish it had an analog chorus instead of the analog delay. The synth sounds really nice when the VCO's are slightly detuned with a slow LFO to the pitch. I think some people don't like it because of the presets, but as with most analog synths the trick is to make your own patches! Love the channel!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +2

      Thank you!!! Yes, a chorus would have been much appreciated!

    • @paulskimina925
      @paulskimina925 Год назад +2

      I agree. The thing is completely night and day when you add chorus.

    • @NEOROADER
      @NEOROADER Год назад +2

      No kidding, when I got mine my first thought was "wow, who are these presets for?"

    • @lunalangton5776
      @lunalangton5776 Год назад +1

      (it's a digital delay, uses a PT2399 chip. With careful sequencer automation you can make it almost chorus-y)

    • @Delfiinit
      @Delfiinit Год назад +4

      I used to do the same LFO trick. Instant BoC vibes. You can add to it by using the delay and recording a slight motion for the time knob. AND you can also disable LFO sync between voices, which is something not every polysynth offers.

  • @AboveEmAllProduction
    @AboveEmAllProduction Год назад +1

    youre one of my favorite memelords. my most favorite things; music production and all it encompasses mixed with memes. cant get much better. could call yourself AudioDank. btw that synth seems sweet as hell, the little oscilloscope really drives it home for me

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад

      Thank you!!! AudioDank is great!!!

  • @soundsurface4881
    @soundsurface4881 Год назад +1

    I ❤my minilogue! Thanks for this awesome love-letter to the OG! You are the💣! 🤩

  • @cyphercracker
    @cyphercracker Год назад +4

    Done some great detroit tracks playing with this one. A lot of bang for the buck imo. Everyone should have one.

  • @dykodesigns
    @dykodesigns Год назад +6

    This a great sounding synth! The analogue engine is legit. The XD is a pretty good value.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад

      I'd love to give the XD a try!

    • @dawidsidor8887
      @dawidsidor8887 Год назад

      @@AudioPilz skip the XD which is universally liked and do the Prologue, which has much more controversy around it - massive tuning issues at the start, some features from XD missing in the flagship and limited architecture ( 2 pole filter and 1 lfo only) but boy can it sound amazing. I have the 8 voice version and absolutely love its sounds, so I have to cope with its issues on a daily basis

  • @acid2go
    @acid2go Год назад +2

    I like how you didn't go through the obvious weaknesses like the limited polyphony and rather focused on its strengths and the actual sound. I have the XD and it will always be my favorite piece of gear.

  • @awhatnow9861
    @awhatnow9861 Год назад +4

    finally my first synth is getting the bad gear treatment!
    can't wait to have my own tunes blown right out of the water.

  • @KingGameReview
    @KingGameReview Год назад +3

    The Minilogue XD was my first "real" synth. (I had an old 80s cheap FM and a Volca Keys before that)

  • @0xen0
    @0xen0 Год назад +1

    Love that you used clips from Rock and Rule!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад

      Legend!!!❤️❤️❤️

  • @persona_grata7048
    @persona_grata7048 Год назад +2

    perfect as always, thank you :)
    no matter how hard you try, you will never make me not to love all my korgs :D

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад

      Thanks! I LOVE Korg❤️❤️❤️

  • @jay4d3v4
    @jay4d3v4 Год назад +13

    the prologue sounds a lot bigger in the low end, but i still can't bring myself to part with the minilogue. it has a way of sitting in the mix perfectly without a lot of fuss for midrange and high tones. i particularly like it for bells, super high synth arps, and other tinkly sounds.

  • @TheCALMInstitute
    @TheCALMInstitute Год назад +4

    The Minilogue has always reminded me of the Prophet 5 - definitely a modern classic.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад

      There are some similarities!

  • @Roboprogs
    @Roboprogs Год назад +2

    Dude, that was some dreamy synth pop. Smooth.

  • @GavinLyonsCreates
    @GavinLyonsCreates Год назад

    Good to see you're back on top! When I get to sell my stuff on Willhaben, I'm gonna buy one those XD secondhand.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +1

      Yeah, all good!!! Thanks!

  • @franciscojaviergomez4807
    @franciscojaviergomez4807 Год назад +3

    I love mine, with all its quirks. its a great instrument overall

  • @Minecrafter5077
    @Minecrafter5077 Год назад +5

    Wow finally a synth that I own showed up on bad gear! The Minilogue was actually my first synth that I bought, so I didn't really have any preconceived notions of what to expect from a synth and I got a lot of fun out of messing around with it. Despite that, I did find the sound to be kind of noisy sounding, but I think that can give it a lo-fi kind of character. I do kind of regret buying it though, because now I feel like I cant buy a Minilogue XD since I already have a Minilogue.
    I suggest you do an episode on the Sequential Prophet Rev2. It's a multi-timbral "analogue" synth with DCOs that is based off of the Prophet '08. I think it's a very capable synth and I've heard it do some crazy things, but, just like the Minilogue, it has some weird quirks and the sweet spots are, at times, narrow. Because of that, I've seen a decent amount of complaints about it (DCOs don't sound good, Curtis filter reduces the low end and sounds bad, envelopes are clicky, etc.). I think it'd be a good fit for Bad Gear.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +2

      Great suggestion, thanks!

  • @GoneComposer
    @GoneComposer Год назад +2

    Since I know "Bad Gear", my life seems to have dramatically improved
    Really love those Austrian Audio Pilz, it's highly addictive

  • @Spikeypup
    @Spikeypup Год назад +1

    @AudioPilz this video was .... ohh la la! Chef's Kiss! lol another great one my friend, keep them coming!

  • @zdravkodimitrov
    @zdravkodimitrov Год назад +3

    Sigh... I knew that this day would eventually come, and yet no amount of meditation and re-watching old MusicRadar videos could prepare me for this... My body is not ready!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +1

      These are tough times, I know...❤️❤️❤️

  • @jessicarose34
    @jessicarose34 Год назад +9

    That’s actually better than I was expecting *adds minilogue to wishlist*

  • @kenfusion
    @kenfusion Год назад +1

    Outstanding show !
    Great jams , and memes . The master , Showcasing this badgear was refreshing after a hard week of flesh-tearing manual labor. Kudos !

  • @spencersalzberg7213
    @spencersalzberg7213 Год назад +1

    First vid I’ve seen of yours. V entertaining 😂

  • @robertsyrett1992
    @robertsyrett1992 Год назад +4

    Honestly, the bass demo sounded amazing.

  • @ShotecMusic
    @ShotecMusic Год назад +8

    Amazing episode! I would love to see one with JV-1080, it is an amazingly capable synthesizer module, but since it is known only for overused presets it gets a bad reputation. Al least it seem to me that way.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +4

      Thank you! Great suggestion!

  • @danielfishburn7042
    @danielfishburn7042 Год назад +1

    BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!! it was my first synth and I’m selling it on Sunday lmfao
    It’s so fun but I have always had trouble using it while jamming with friends

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад

      😀😀😀

    • @loris9920
      @loris9920 Год назад

      What kind of trouble? I'm really curious

  • @jimismith6648
    @jimismith6648 Год назад +1

    would commit a literal crime for a 10 hour mix of the final money shot jam. So good!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +1

      Thank you!!! There's actually a full track on my Patreon (shameless plug;)

  • @JakesOnline
    @JakesOnline Год назад +6

    My pause button is worn out

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад

      I should put affiliate links for keyboards in there

  • @fully_privatized_mass_medium
    @fully_privatized_mass_medium Год назад +6

    The minilogue (and Korg in general in the 2010s) pioneered the democratization of analog synths and triggered a new golden age for them. It is (at least partially) responsible for the subsequent proliferation of gear available at an accessible price point and has even proven that there is a wide target market for higher-end stuff. Probably the only truly annoying thing about it is its return-to-zero envelope behavior when voices with a slow attack get stolen (you can get run out of 4 pretty quickly).

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +1

      Voice stealing is indeed an issue here

    • @brothacaim
      @brothacaim Год назад +2

      from what i remember it was arturia who started it all...the minibrute was the first modern take on a reasonable affordable synth that made other manufacturers go that rout

    • @fully_privatized_mass_medium
      @fully_privatized_mass_medium Год назад +1

      @@brothacaim you're right, the minibrute did come out first.

    • @brothacaim
      @brothacaim Год назад +1

      @@fully_privatized_mass_medium i remember,because i was something of a sinth head

  • @AppaBoy
    @AppaBoy 2 месяца назад +1

    bought mine in 2020 at first as a comprimise because it was cheaper than some other analog poly synths and wasnt super into it, but over the years its become one of my favorite synths and used in the majority of my songs :)

  • @TheSammywammybar
    @TheSammywammybar Год назад +1

    I don't know how I missed this on Friday but I'm glad the Minilogue is finally here! This was my first synth and has taught me well but I'm ready to get rid of it.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад

      Yeah, sometimes you just have to move on...

  • @Kdkjdjewerdnxa
    @Kdkjdjewerdnxa Год назад +21

    The worst aspect of the original minilogue is that the transients click on so many patches when the attack is set to 0. The XD is far more powerful, largely due to the user effects and oscillators but I also found the sound fuller.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +3

      Agreed!!!

    • @Claidheambmor
      @Claidheambmor Год назад +7

      Technically one would expect a click if the attack is 0, would putting the attack to 1 or so not solve this?
      No doubt though, the XD is a fantastic synth. Korg really listened to its users on that one.

    • @100DollarHeadache
      @100DollarHeadache Год назад +6

      Part of the problem with the click is the LFO resetting with every note. Make sure to turn off LFO reset on patches with PWM.

    • @hb-fc3jj
      @hb-fc3jj Год назад +17

      Wow, placing your own hands on the envelope section? What hardship. Plus you may accidentally learn more about synthesis and develop a more tactile relationship with your device. No way dude, that sucks 🤣
      I wonder how the people who pioneered electronic music back in the day coped with instruments prone to malfunction constantly/affected by temperature? Instruments which couldn't talk to each other easily? Monophonic sequencers with a max memory of 99 notes? Samplers with less than 2 seconds memory? They worked around these minor inconveniences and created amazing music which will live on for years after they die.
      The Minilogue is a pretty powerful machine and the comprehensive MIDI CC specs paired up with an Elektron sequencer is a fierce setup. More options than a lot of modular systems and less cables.
      In these days of excellent consumer choice I guess the minilogue doesn't seem that impressive, but compared to what was on offer in the late 90s when I first started out doing music, a 4 x 2osc VCO analogue with a good filter, 2 envelopes, noise, a delay, a really good LFO etc for £500 was the sort of thing I used to dream about. I bought a Juno 6 for £400 in 1996 which was a bargain even for the time. But it had no cv/gate in, never mind MIDI. It was also prone to stop working at random times. I opened it up to try and tune the oscillator with a Phillips screwdriver and underneath the panel was about 15 years worth of pubic hair, tobacco, hash oils, dust and a few dead insects. So when the Minilogue was announced I was excited to finally be able to buy a new poly for less than a grand, and yeah it has its limitations but that's kinda half the whole reason why people used to be able to coax such interesting sounds out of analogue synths- they weren't dependent on presets, they made their own.

    • @AkronistThe23rd
      @AkronistThe23rd Год назад +3

      @@hb-fc3jj When you write a comment that long, you're spending too long on RUclips 😁😉 I've been there my entity 🤗

  • @SiliconPrairie
    @SiliconPrairie Год назад +4

    I own one and I have a really hard time comprehending that this synth could someday be like the Juno, where there's demand, nostalgia, and love for its unique sound years and years later. I wonder if Juno owners would have had the same thought all those years ago, had they been told it would become a sought after classic? Weird to think about. To me, it just seems like it will be available forever. But I guess it will become discontinued someday.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад

      Maybe some 2042 Show puts it in the intro credits;)

  • @luigidaniellmusic
    @luigidaniellmusic Год назад +1

    beatiful execution demo bro !!!!! realy

  • @robmc2049
    @robmc2049 Год назад +1

    Glad I've got the XD. The digital oscillator, three effects slots, and stereo really open up a lot of sonic possibilities.

  • @SynGirl32
    @SynGirl32 Год назад +8

    Also, now that they're discontinued, you should try the Prologue and Opsix, they've both got their fair share of features and flaws.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +1

      Great suggestion, thanks!!!

    • @oldunclemick
      @oldunclemick Год назад +1

      Yep, I'll never understand why the Opsix doesn't have DX7 envelopes - actually, I can't understand why we still suffer ADSR envelopes on _any_ synth that has digital envelopes.

    • @DarkSideofSynth
      @DarkSideofSynth Год назад +1

      I knew the Prologue had a bad start, and is hardly spoken about but I thought the Opsix was more successful. Already discontinued? How come?

    • @SynGirl32
      @SynGirl32 Год назад +1

      @@DarkSideofSynth It actually didn't sell very well, namely because it was too expensive compared to its competition (hardware and software), but its build quality was too poor for more premium musicians.

    • @oldunclemick
      @oldunclemick Год назад +1

      @@SynGirl32 I wonder how many people were like me. I didn't buy it because it wasn't fully DX7 patch compatible (ADSR envelopes 😱). I'd only want it to replace my DX gear otherwise I've got all the FM synths I need. If I was designing it I would have made it fully 6-op and 4-op compatible. Huge mistake by Korg IMO. The Volca FM is handy (with the unofficial firmware to fix their patch compatibility error) but the Opsix missed the mark for me.

  • @shoontz
    @shoontz Год назад +3

    ROCK & RULE!!!

  • @KattKirsch
    @KattKirsch Год назад +1

    Love to see another measured take on my favorite analog synth

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад +1

      Thank you❤️❤️❤️ Pioneer AS-1 moving up my list;)

  • @MBEG89
    @MBEG89 Год назад +2

    My first ever synth, i got it when it dropped and made a lot of music with it before i eventually got a rev2 and sold the minilogue. I got a prologue to fill that gap. Minilogue has a unique sound, cold but musical. And its very playable as an instrument, ive jammed with it in a lot of projects.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Год назад

      The Rev2 seems to be the next logical step

  • @Bigmojo75
    @Bigmojo75 Год назад +6

    “Unlike Roland and Yamaha, Korg can make an analogue synth without a babysitter”. Classic 😂😂

  • @spacey_jones
    @spacey_jones Год назад +3

    do the 0-coast!