I need to fix mine. The alpha knob is messed up. It is an interesting synth. How cool it would have been if it had a really nice piano sound in it. But it’s a really cool synth honestly.
I always think I would buy one for the form factor (and hence looks) alone. Toying with the idea I found in the manual it has a “hidden” Punch parameter in the Mixer section and differet Drive curves to be used pre or post filter... and since you can run the two filters in series that sounds like real fun and probably a lot of possible nuances at the programmers disposal.
Picking mine up tomorrow :) Ive been waiting almost two years to find one - that isnt being sent from Japan. $850.00 seems like an ok price for "excellent condition". Fingers crossed that its in good working order. always a concern that something will go haywire on older synths.
@@MIDERA Did not include keyboard. I talked him down from 950 to 800 :) Could you check on something for me when you get a chance? Everything is working great and the cutoff freq knobs seem to have little wear (always a good barometer for usage) but my only concern is that the adapter gets a little warm. Also, the back panel where the adapter goes into radius gets a little warm as well - just a little. Have you noticed any warmth? The adapter gets warmer than the radius for sure - only lightly warm on the radius. Question: Does your adapter get warm when plugged into the wall (even without powering up the radius)? Also, how many amps does your after have? 3A (3000ma) or 6000ma? I would really appreciate the feedback. Thx!
@@GrootsieTheDog will test and get back to you. Make sure your adapter is the right voltage for your country. Japan sometimes uses 100V instead of 120V for US. But I recall them getting warm. I’ll let you know after testing! Unit being warm makes sense too.
@@MIDERA Did you ever test to see if your Radias ges slightly warmer by the rear panel and a little on the LCD screen? Its barely warmer but I do notice a rise in temperature. Everything else works great. Really enjoying the synth. A synth technician and radias user said it's normal but would like to get confirmation. Thanks! :)
@@GrootsieTheDog It's sitting on its side in the back of my studio so it's hard to get to. I can check it out later although I have the same PSU for my ESX and that gets pretty hot. So does the ESX. I think it's totally normal. Even my Prophet 10 gets hot. Some of my synths have huge heat sinks on the back because they warm up.
Un GRAND oui ! Really a very nice song with a beautiful and magical sound environment ! I discovered the Korg Radias that I thought was younger, but I was wrong since it was released in 2006... Fan of Korg sounds from the 80/90's ( le GRAND M1 par exemple) I'm pleasantly surprised by the sonic dimension of this Radias. Thank you for sharing. : ) Is it a Roland Systeme 1 or 8 higher near the cymbales (the beautiful green diodes)?
That's a System 8 over there. And yes - I think the Radias can be very magical, though it might take quite a bit of work to get there. I do quite love it!
I'm 5 minutes in and all I can say is "Awesome." Definitely keeping it then? It's hard to choose what to let go of when replacing gear. The whole point why we bought what we have is because it has a quality that we desire. That desire may wain for a while if we don't use it regularly but as soon as we pick it back up again it hits home. Getting a real Rhodes piano is definitely worth getting but with such an amazing array of instruments I would be hard pressed to figure out what to part with to get it. I'd probably have to charm my bank manageress, lol
Hehe, thankfully I have the funds to buy it. And yeah, that’s precisely it. I actually normally find the Radias to have a very mid range annoying tone to it, but it can sound good if a lot of work is put in. It’s not an immediately satisfying synth, but when I play it I get some great sounds.
@@MIDERA Some of the best synths aren't immediately satisfying. Some take time to learn and get out of them the potential they truly have. That said I do love an immediately satisfying synth, lol. How's the SK30? I think it will combine with some of your other synths perfectly. It's going to sound glorious with a Rhodes piano. I've recently returned to my studio so I've done a few things with mine. I've tuned the organ in to almost sound like my Hammond. I'm going to have to do a video comparison of both organs properly.
@@RoomAtTheTopStudio SK30 is great - still. I switch around what I play a lot - I think it's fun to change directions and just keep exploring what I enjoy. I've decided there's just no shame in that. I felt a lot of shame for having a lot of gear, and felt that I couldn't spend money on new things... not without selling things, but I think... well, it's ok to spend new money, not from selling things on gear. My wife throws down $1000 on a new iPhone without skipping a beat (this is not a judgement) - so, I think it's ok if I throw down double that on a beautiful Rhodes (I did actually sell $1100 worth of gear towards it so I'm really only spending about the same as I'd spend on an iPhone). As long as I am enjoying my gear - and making music I like, I think it's ok. I need to accept that. It's just part of the process, the exploration. Some gear does not at all speak to me - that gear is sold. It's good to sell things I dislike. It's ok to keep gear I do like, even if it remains unused for a time. That would be great to hear the organ and the Hammond - although I am not much into the sound of organs per se. They're really not my thing. I like to use the SK30 organ for sine-wave tones only! But I'd love to hear that comparison!
Thanks! I have considered this. I don't know how many patches a 'pack' would include. I have asked people how much they think I should sell it for... but normally that's the point at which they drop out of the conversation. I wouldn't know where to host the packs, etc. When I reached out to someone who sells packs about how to do XYZ, I think they were annoyed by my asking and it soured my opinion of them. Of course, I can see how they might find it as competition, but hey, if you make good sound packs - why would competition bother you?
Yeah, I wouldn’t part with the Radias. It’s very good. I just wish my encoders weren’t falling apart. I’m not sure if I’ll publish the patches, I’ve never done it before, and just never really have the incentive to do it... :/
I have a question about the Korg Radias. I'm thinking of getting a laptop or a PC to connect to MIDI but which version of Windows does the Radias prefer to run on for up loading sounds samples to the Radias sound bank as well as using Korg's own midi software ? I also have Presonus studio 2|6 midi package at the ready
I'm not sure - you could check Korg's website. I know that I've gotten the application to run in Windows 10, but recall having some issues. You could also perhaps reach out to Korg?
Lovely vid. I just want to ask how are you managing the presets on the Radias with new OS? . The Korg Librarian for Radias pretty much does not work on new OS. So yeah.
@@MIDERA Thanks for the reply. I'm on Mac OS so I guess I'm pretty much hopeless. Still do look for your reply as other Windows users might need to follow :P. Keep coming up with great jams and stay safe, Midera.
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Good job! That's what a Radias can do. It sounds modern and up-to-date but you still hear the special character of this machine here and there.
Indeed - I agree. Sometimes the 'character' is grating to me, but it's still a pretty special synth!
seems like the radias is not going anywhere anytime soon.
great ambient soundscape!
Thanks! Yes, you are correct, hehe.
Oh, how beautiful... I suddenly realized that I had been drifting in the outer space for 22 minutes.🚀
That's wonderful :) Thanks!
Beautiful soundscape
Thanks!
Radias is one of the coolest looking synths... and it seems to sound as it looks also 🤟🤟
Great playing 👍
I need to fix mine. The alpha knob is messed up. It is an interesting synth. How cool it would have been if it had a really nice piano sound in it. But it’s a really cool synth honestly.
I always think I would buy one for the form factor (and hence looks) alone.
Toying with the idea I found in the manual it has a “hidden” Punch parameter in the Mixer section and differet Drive curves to be used pre or post filter... and since you can run the two filters in series that sounds like real fun and probably a lot of possible nuances at the programmers disposal.
I really like the electric piano sound in the attack portion of some of the notes
Damn, I don’t even remember making this.
@@MIDERA Lol
Roland System 8 in the background - another spectacular VA that can go unexpected places.
I agree :) I wish it was better built though.
Absolutely gorgeous track & atmosphere Midera !
Thanks Marti!
Sooooo nice
Good stuff for my soul
Hey thanks!
good job! We loved it here in Europe!!! :) Keep it up!!! Ok?? With love and regards, ND
'We'? I hope this stuff is playing on the radio over there in Europe! Hahaha. Thanks :D
@@MIDERA louder than u think ;) ND
Very nice ambient soundscapes :-)
Thanks!
Searched "Radias" with date filter of "within last month".....treated to a new Midera upload!
Hah - nice! Thanks :)
Just beautiful, this made for a very pleasant drive to work this morning ! Never heard the Radias sound so good. I assume it’s going nowhere ?
So far, no, it’s not going anywhere :) thanks!
Picking mine up tomorrow :) Ive been waiting almost two years to find one - that isnt being sent from Japan. $850.00 seems like an ok price for "excellent condition". Fingers crossed that its in good working order. always a concern that something will go haywire on older synths.
Nice! Does it include the keyboard?
My Radias has a funky alpha encoder. It’s annoying.
@@MIDERA Did not include keyboard. I talked him down from 950 to 800 :) Could you check on something for me when you get a chance? Everything is working great and the cutoff freq knobs seem to have little wear (always a good barometer for usage) but my only concern is that the adapter gets a little warm. Also, the back panel where the adapter goes into radius gets a little warm as well - just a little. Have you noticed any warmth? The adapter gets warmer than the radius for sure - only lightly warm on the radius. Question: Does your adapter get warm when plugged into the wall (even without powering up the radius)? Also, how many amps does your after have? 3A (3000ma) or 6000ma? I would really appreciate the feedback. Thx!
@@GrootsieTheDog will test and get back to you. Make sure your adapter is the right voltage for your country. Japan sometimes uses 100V instead of 120V for US. But I recall them getting warm. I’ll let you know after testing! Unit being warm makes sense too.
@@MIDERA Did you ever test to see if your Radias ges slightly warmer by the rear panel and a little on the LCD screen? Its barely warmer but I do notice a rise in temperature. Everything else works great. Really enjoying the synth. A synth technician and radias user said it's normal but would like to get confirmation. Thanks! :)
@@GrootsieTheDog It's sitting on its side in the back of my studio so it's hard to get to. I can check it out later although I have the same PSU for my ESX and that gets pretty hot. So does the ESX. I think it's totally normal.
Even my Prophet 10 gets hot. Some of my synths have huge heat sinks on the back because they warm up.
Un GRAND oui !
Really a very nice song with a beautiful and magical sound environment !
I discovered the Korg Radias that I thought was younger, but I was wrong since it was released in 2006...
Fan of Korg sounds from the 80/90's ( le GRAND M1 par exemple) I'm pleasantly surprised by the sonic dimension of this Radias.
Thank you for sharing. : )
Is it a Roland Systeme 1 or 8 higher near the cymbales (the beautiful green diodes)?
That's a System 8 over there.
And yes - I think the Radias can be very magical, though it might take quite a bit of work to get there. I do quite love it!
Thanks!!!!
I'm 5 minutes in and all I can say is "Awesome." Definitely keeping it then?
It's hard to choose what to let go of when replacing gear. The whole point why we bought what we have is because it has a quality that we desire. That desire may wain for a while if we don't use it regularly but as soon as we pick it back up again it hits home. Getting a real Rhodes piano is definitely worth getting but with such an amazing array of instruments I would be hard pressed to figure out what to part with to get it. I'd probably have to charm my bank manageress, lol
Hehe, thankfully I have the funds to buy it. And yeah, that’s precisely it. I actually normally find the Radias to have a very mid range annoying tone to it, but it can sound good if a lot of work is put in. It’s not an immediately satisfying synth, but when I play it I get some great sounds.
@@MIDERA Some of the best synths aren't immediately satisfying. Some take time to learn and get out of them the potential they truly have. That said I do love an immediately satisfying synth, lol.
How's the SK30? I think it will combine with some of your other synths perfectly. It's going to sound glorious with a Rhodes piano. I've recently returned to my studio so I've done a few things with mine. I've tuned the organ in to almost sound like my Hammond. I'm going to have to do a video comparison of both organs properly.
@@RoomAtTheTopStudio SK30 is great - still. I switch around what I play a lot - I think it's fun to change directions and just keep exploring what I enjoy. I've decided there's just no shame in that. I felt a lot of shame for having a lot of gear, and felt that I couldn't spend money on new things... not without selling things, but I think... well, it's ok to spend new money, not from selling things on gear. My wife throws down $1000 on a new iPhone without skipping a beat (this is not a judgement) - so, I think it's ok if I throw down double that on a beautiful Rhodes (I did actually sell $1100 worth of gear towards it so I'm really only spending about the same as I'd spend on an iPhone). As long as I am enjoying my gear - and making music I like, I think it's ok. I need to accept that. It's just part of the process, the exploration. Some gear does not at all speak to me - that gear is sold. It's good to sell things I dislike. It's ok to keep gear I do like, even if it remains unused for a time.
That would be great to hear the organ and the Hammond - although I am not much into the sound of organs per se. They're really not my thing. I like to use the SK30 organ for sine-wave tones only! But I'd love to hear that comparison!
Love this. One of your old Radias videos had a huge impact on my decision to buy a Radias. Ever considered making a patch pack?
Thanks!
I have considered this. I don't know how many patches a 'pack' would include. I have asked people how much they think I should sell it for... but normally that's the point at which they drop out of the conversation. I wouldn't know where to host the packs, etc. When I reached out to someone who sells packs about how to do XYZ, I think they were annoyed by my asking and it soured my opinion of them. Of course, I can see how they might find it as competition, but hey, if you make good sound packs - why would competition bother you?
Hearing this just gives me more incentive to keep my Radias! Ain’t goin’ NOWHERE!
Beautiful work, by the way. Any chance of publishing that patch?
Yeah, I wouldn’t part with the Radias. It’s very good. I just wish my encoders weren’t falling apart.
I’m not sure if I’ll publish the patches, I’ve never done it before, and just never really have the incentive to do it... :/
@@MIDERA Hey Midera! Gorgeous pads!! Defo publish the Patches for the old skool Radias community!!! (i.e. me 😉👍🎹🎶🍻 )
I have a question about the Korg Radias. I'm thinking of getting a laptop or a PC to connect to MIDI but which version of Windows does the Radias prefer to run on for up loading sounds samples to the Radias sound bank as well as using Korg's own midi software ? I also have Presonus studio 2|6 midi package at the ready
I'm not sure - you could check Korg's website. I know that I've gotten the application to run in Windows 10, but recall having some issues. You could also perhaps reach out to Korg?
I cant believe i sold this bad boy about 13 years ago. I was going by presets. I think i would have valued it more now that im getting into sinthesis.
Yeah, I know the feeling. Mine doesn’t get much use these days though!
Lovely vid. I just want to ask how are you managing the presets on the Radias with new OS? . The Korg Librarian for Radias pretty much does not work on new OS. So yeah.
I could have swore I got it working on my Windows 10 computer... Now I don't remember. But I'm pretty sure I got it working. I'll report back!
@@MIDERA Thanks for the reply. I'm on Mac OS so I guess I'm pretty much hopeless. Still do look for your reply as other Windows users might need to follow :P. Keep coming up with great jams and stay safe, Midera.
Gear used to record audio and video? Thanks, nice video!!!
Soundcraft 22 MTK.
Video shot with Canon 5D2 and 20-35mm f2.8L.
Thanks
It sounds wonderful... what effects are you using?
I think I used Eventide Blackhole on top of the internal FX.
What reverb are you using? Thanks a lot!!
I’ll have to check. It’s either all internal or eventide Blackhole VST.
doesnt look like you should sell this one
Probably not :/