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Why The King Korg Neo is Special (also let's make a patch from scratch on it)
he King Korg Neo is a synthesizer which is special to me.
In this video I’m going to explain why that is, talk about some of the things that I enjoy about this instrument and touch on some things which I think could be better, and then explore the sound and workflow of the synthesis engine by way of making a patch from scratch.
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:40 Why the KKN is special to me
00:04:02 Underestimating the synth
00:05:24 It's multi-timbral and that's good
00:06:33 Exploring the powerful oscillators
00:32:15 The filter is great (but could be even better)
00:36:37 Oscillator drift makes everything better
00:38:06 It's proper stereo
00:40:04 The stuff I don't like
00:40:15 The V-Patch is limited
00:43:07 The reverbs are disappointing
00:46:08 Let's make a patch from scratch
01:03:56 Outro
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BONUS PATCH - Using Neo Trinity as a Drum Machine?!
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Here's a little bonus patch that I couldn't fit into my main video on the Neo Trinity, but I thought was worth sharing. This is a drum machine made out of Neo Trinity and 2 VCAs. The sequencing and all the sounds are being generated by Neo Trinity. The sounds are made by "abusing" LFO channels to run at audio-rate, so this is somewhat of an extension of the self-playing patch I showed in my mai...
Bastl Neo Trinity - A Modulation Mastermind?
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Neo Trinity from Bastl is a module for generating control Voltage - which is the most generic description of a module I've ever made, but that's because it's a very flexible module which makes it hard to describe in a single sentence. It caters to your envelope, LFO, offset generation needs, but that's mixed in with a very “jammable” approach to sequencing and automation, that welcomes rapid it...
A Small Drone Session (Soma Lyra-8 / Bastl Microgranny / 1010 Lemondrop)
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A little drone to ease myself into the endtimes (or end of the year, I forget). The main "motif" you hear at the start of the track is the 1010 Lemondrop granular - a new acquisition that really impressed me when I tried it out at Synthfest a few months back. I'm glad to have added it to my collection and I can see it getting a lot of use. It's playing a "self playing" patch based around a coup...
KeyStep Pro - What's new in the 2.5 firmware update (and how do you use it)?
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The version 2.5 firmware for the KeyStep Pro brings with it a number of useful enhancements to the controller, including per-pattern program change messages. In this video I'll run through each of the upgrades, demonstrate how they work and clarify what's the difference between the Chroma and original versions. Transparency notice: Arturia kindly provided the KeyStep Pro Chroma for free for the...
Exploring my New, Free Minifreak Patch Pack: Deserted Lands
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Check out my new EP "The Shuddering Machine" here: oscillatorsink.bandcamp.com/album/the-shuddering-machine Thanks for supporting the channel! The new 2.0 update for the Minifreak and Minifreak-V includes the introduction of the sound store and I'm really happy to say that one of the free sound packs available at launch was one that I created called "Deserted Lands". You can install it via the ...
Minifreak Firmware 2.0 - Wavetables, Super Unison and More!
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Merry Minifreak 2.0 Firmware Day! In this video we'll be taking a look at the new features in this firmware including the new Wavetable oscillator type and Super Unison FX and building a patch using these new featrues. Transparency Notice: Arturia kinda provided this unit to me for free for the purposes of making videos. They have not asked for, neither have they been given, any editorial overs...
Elmyra 2 - 2.2 Firmware Update: Exploring the new features
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The new 2.2 update for the Elmyra 2 was recently released and it ticked off almost everything I had on my wish-list in terms of new features - so, that's nice! In this video, rather than just reading out the release notes, instead I decided to put together a patch which just happened to make use of all of the new features in the update - almost as if I planned it. Transparency notice: the Elmyr...
Timber - Exploring Bastl's Most Underrated Module
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Timber is a dual waveshaping module combining clipping and wave-folding circuits in a typically "Bastl Way" which combines some novel routing with utility that you wouldn't necessarily expect to find in a module of this type. It is also, in my opinion, Bastl's most underrated module as its ability to transform and animate a signal is huge considering its small size. This video hopefully serves ...
What is Ovum? (And how might one use it?)
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Ovum, from Crows Electromusic is an analog oscillator bank containing 5 freely tuneable oscillators. It is a simple instrument suited to drones and ambient, but becomes most interesting (in my opinion) when paired with other instruments. So join me on this calm voyage of discovery as we get to know Ovum and how you might pair it with other instruments. Check out the Ovum here: crowselectromusic...
Bastl Basil Delay Module - Video Manual and Patch Examples
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Basil, from Bastl, is a stereo time-based effect module that runs on their Pizza platform (if you own a Pizza you can turn it into Basil via a firmware update). It is, capable of traditional delay and echo sounds as you might expect, but through its wide ranging controls, CV, and a selection of parameters which modify the behavior of the two delay lines you can find chorus, flanging, comb filte...
Elmyra 2 - so, what's it like to make music on?
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Elmyra 2 - so, what's it like to make music on?
Neutral Labs Elmyra 2 x Soma Labs Lyra-8 - That Which Must Be Done
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Neutral Labs Elmyra 2 x Soma Labs Lyra-8 - That Which Must Be Done
Neutral Labs Elmyra 2 - Study 2 (At The Ocean's Core)
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Neutral Labs Elmyra 2 - Study 2 (At The Ocean's Core)
Neutral Labs Elmyra 2 - Study 1 (My Little Doom Machine)
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Neutral Labs Elmyra 2 - Study 1 (My Little Doom Machine)
Lyra-8 - Study 8 (Eat the Ghost, Man; a Lyra-8 Chip-tune Workout)
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Lyra-8 - Study 8 (Eat the Ghost, Man; a Lyra-8 Chip-tune Workout)
Tier List - Ranking My Synths for Ambient and Drone
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Tier List - Ranking My Synths for Ambient and Drone
Lyra-8 - Study 7 (The Mechanist)
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Lyra-8 - Study 7 (The Mechanist)
Lyra-8 - Study 6 (Delia's Dance)
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Lyra-8 - Study 6 (Delia's Dance)
MicroFreak V5 - The Granular DrumFreak!
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MicroFreak V5 - The Granular DrumFreak!
MicroFreak Firmware 5.0 - Samples and Granular Processing! Full Walk-through.
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MicroFreak Firmware 5.0 - Samples and Granular Processing! Full Walk-through.
Arturia MiniFreak: How to Sing the Ancient Songs of the Krell
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Arturia MiniFreak: How to Sing the Ancient Songs of the Krell
Lyra-8 (feat. Wingie2 and Syntakt)- Study 5 (The Bell Tower)
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Lyra-8 (feat. Wingie2 and Syntakt)- Study 5 (The Bell Tower)
Lyra-8 - Study 4 (The Forest)
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Lyra-8 - Study 4 (The Forest)
Generative Ambient From Scratch on the Polyend Play
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Generative Ambient From Scratch on the Polyend Play
Lyra-8 - Study 3 (The Laboratory)
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Lyra-8 - Study 3 (The Laboratory)
Lyra-8 - Study 2 (Throbbing Rhythms)
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Lyra-8 - Study 2 (Throbbing Rhythms)
Body-Patching with the Herzlich MMI
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Body-Patching with the Herzlich MMI
Lyra-8 - Study 1 (Texture, Ambience and Drones)
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Lyra-8 - Study 1 (Texture, Ambience and Drones)
Bastl Aikido - Video Manual and Patch Ideas
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Bastl Aikido - Video Manual and Patch Ideas

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @theemaslo
    @theemaslo 7 годин тому

    Amazing tutorial! Thank You very much!

  • @jasmeerlabeer4591
    @jasmeerlabeer4591 14 годин тому

    Is Random Pitch the same as Detune?

    • @OscillatorSink
      @OscillatorSink 13 годин тому

      It's detune, but it's detune per voice by different amounts. It's a nice way to make a patch feel less static.

  • @wildphilgaming
    @wildphilgaming День тому

    I was going to buy the Elmyra 8...but all other demos made it sound like shite...you did great with this...I ended up getting a Hector instead...but dang...now I'm really debating my decisions. Between my Grone and the Hector, I think I'll be able to make textures not too unlike this though. Also having 3 Clouds in the modular helps lol. Such a beautiful demo. Screams "Quake 1 soundtrack."

  • @AntonMochalin
    @AntonMochalin День тому

    Why didn't they add the ability to modulate sample start for PCM oscs? It is easy technically and would use that control knob and would allow to add even more variety. They could just move between zero points on the sample to avoid clicks... Or not do that so that clicks would be a part of sound.

  • @AntonMochalin
    @AntonMochalin День тому

    What I like about Korgs is they somehow always sound complex but clean even when the idea is to have a dirty sound like a guitar through distortion pedal. I don't know how they do it but the sounds of their devices are very usable, they tend to fit well into a mix.

  • @Dubroar
    @Dubroar 3 дні тому

    Your voice seems to have more bass than the synth. It's a bit concerning.

  • @PsychologyAcademia
    @PsychologyAcademia 3 дні тому

    Get yourself a vst equivalent. Your studio will love you feeing up space

  • @saifff1
    @saifff1 3 дні тому

    A series on Volca modular from you would be so helpful. The drum and the modular are such amazing machines. But too daunting to learn. Thank you for this.

  • @SteveDPIves
    @SteveDPIves 4 дні тому

    Love the actual track you started with too - gave me very strong Jean-Michel Jarre vibes. Any chance of an OP-Z starter video showing how to construct something like that?

  • @plantpoweredmuscle
    @plantpoweredmuscle 4 дні тому

    When you change to full velocity for one channel does it affect all channels or can you have velocity on one channel but no velocity on another?

  • @jaderington
    @jaderington 4 дні тому

    Yeah you're rocking this instrument. Still not getting one at £500

  • @mufakkas9731
    @mufakkas9731 5 днів тому

    fenomenal vid

  • @hstone0808
    @hstone0808 5 днів тому

    Dam it man,.... could you reshoot this video WITHOUT the babbling, start/stop, and whisper mode???

    • @OscillatorSink
      @OscillatorSink 5 днів тому

      Go and watch a different video.

    • @hstone0808
      @hstone0808 5 днів тому

      @@OscillatorSink I did

    • @OscillatorSink
      @OscillatorSink 5 днів тому

      @@hstone0808 sounds like it worked out great for both of us then.

    • @hstone0808
      @hstone0808 5 днів тому

      @@OscillatorSink I guess that came off worse than I meant it to, sorry,... I couldn't hear you very well and I was in hyper mode so everything wasn't going fast enough for me,... I am trying to just keep my mouth shut when I'm in a mood, there was no reason to blame you and again,... I'm sorry.

  • @sullycliftona
    @sullycliftona 6 днів тому

    He says. As their pillow talk went all deep ..wet patch the lot

  • @SRDhain
    @SRDhain 6 днів тому

    Lovely sound 🌅

  • @EliteBusinessFilms
    @EliteBusinessFilms 6 днів тому

    Great video! This really helps with navigating the intricacies of programming patches. Thanks!

  • @busticator8626
    @busticator8626 8 днів тому

    I think LFO1 is pre-routed to filter cut off, so could have saved a virtual patch slot at 59:00

  • @HOLODECKPROJECT
    @HOLODECKPROJECT 8 днів тому

    a comprehensive video, that shows almost everything- but, the Neo has way stronger competition than its original 15 years ago. The Hydrasynth Explorer aas doing much more and got poly aftertouch for almost the half price! We should also talk about the bad reverb, no rev + delay. Korg has done a mistake for sure with this “old synth in new clothes reissue”

    • @AntonMochalin
      @AntonMochalin День тому

      Korg's reverbs are very usable actually. I think they idea of this synth is quite different from what Hydrasynth does. It's not for synth-focused music and tries to provide a lot of easily accessible and usable sounds that go well with all sorts of other instruments - a guitar, some sampled or real percussion, vocals etc. Sort of the same thing romplers try to provide.

  • @Wulfcry
    @Wulfcry 8 днів тому

    This a different KingKorg I almost compared it with the old one but with extra's, but that isn't the case at all right ?

  • @joman5802
    @joman5802 8 днів тому

    Very good video. I have the big Kinkorg. But its a shame that Korg doesnt give us an update for their editor, library software. Not usable on newer Macs

    • @OscillatorSink
      @OscillatorSink 8 днів тому

      I mentioned the issue of the editor to Korg. I hope they do something similar to the editors for other synths in this series because for deep editing, it'd be beneficial.

  • @Goettel
    @Goettel 8 днів тому

    2:38 I didn't even realize the Prophecy had a VST reissue. Korg marketing, yeah...

    • @OscillatorSink
      @OscillatorSink 8 днів тому

      It's part of the Legacy collection - quite a few gems in there and Korg have been quietly updating them bit by bit over the last few years. Lots of classic 90s synths in there which are good fun.

  • @fugamante1539
    @fugamante1539 8 днів тому

    “All of the sounds you have heard in this video were made by me”… What sounds!? You’ve been talking all this time!

    • @OscillatorSink
      @OscillatorSink 8 днів тому

      All of the sound in the background, which you can also see me playing. I'm happy to do just a straight patch demo if people think that'd be useful.

  • @medianfidelity
    @medianfidelity 8 днів тому

    Congrats on the factory patches! Extremely well deserved.

  • @pizzagogo6151
    @pizzagogo6151 8 днів тому

    Thanks, genuinely pleased Korg released this. Such a great VA synth engine but was in that ugly 61 key & terrible keybed. IPutting it in much more appealing package was smart move. It gotten labeled as a beginner synth but as you explain that undersell this complex synth. Great you’ve had input into it- well done mate.

    • @OscillatorSink
      @OscillatorSink 8 днів тому

      I know that not everyone likes the "Wavestate format" synths, but I'm a big fan of the form factor - it's just right for me.

  • @JoeJohnston-taskboy
    @JoeJohnston-taskboy 8 днів тому

    Lovely that you got to work with Korg on this. Thanks for the walk-thru.

  • @RedMeansRecording
    @RedMeansRecording 8 днів тому

    It honeslty looks so good

    • @OscillatorSink
      @OscillatorSink 8 днів тому

      You should have seen the prototype I did the sound design work on. Talk about a glow up.

  • @spankenheim
    @spankenheim 8 днів тому

    I have the OG King Korg and I love it, its kind of what the Arturia Origin should have been. Pick some oscillators, pick some filters and go to town.

  • @Post-destination
    @Post-destination 8 днів тому

    I'm very happy for you reaching your goal to create factory patches, and on a very nice Korg synth no less. I don't believe it'll be the last time you're invited to do this sort of thing. You have a keen ear for sound design which is wholly evident in your patches that I've used frequently. They are wonderfully musical and useful!

    • @kevinaaronson
      @kevinaaronson 8 днів тому

      His microfreak patches are incredible!

    • @OscillatorSink
      @OscillatorSink 8 днів тому

      Thank you! And I might might have had another opportunity recently that I look forward to talking about when I'm allowed to!

    • @rickhopkinson
      @rickhopkinson 7 днів тому

      @@OscillatorSinkgreat news 👌❤️

  • @djkanyon
    @djkanyon 8 днів тому

    Good synth but obviously not the same as OG one. I was waiting for proper review (like yours) to be confirmed in that. Good synth, rich and powerful but not the same.

  • @d3tuned378
    @d3tuned378 9 днів тому

    It really would take an endorsement from you to consider this synth. And it's mainly because they didn't really market it correctly. Or much at all, really

    • @d3tuned378
      @d3tuned378 8 днів тому

      Ouch, that reverb section is painful. And I like how you said "the delays... Are there"

  • @HisMadness_
    @HisMadness_ 9 днів тому

    That outtro patch !

  • @byron2837
    @byron2837 9 днів тому

    Hey mate, thoughts on Solar 42?

    • @OscillatorSink
      @OscillatorSink 9 днів тому

      I think it looks amazing and I'd love to try one. The original Solar was fine, but even I recognised it as niche for the price, but the 42 balances out the vision with utility and looks way stronger for it. It's on the list (if I suddenly have loads of money for some reason).

  • @cesarvalerio4292
    @cesarvalerio4292 10 днів тому

    Great tutorial greetings from brasil

  • @cesarvalerio4292
    @cesarvalerio4292 10 днів тому

    Great tutorial greetings from brasil

  • @brandonpieplow9207
    @brandonpieplow9207 10 днів тому

    I can see the Punch effect being way more useful in a modulator role than in an end-of-chain sort of carrier role.

  • @brandonpieplow9207
    @brandonpieplow9207 10 днів тому

    16:50 is very Novachord-esque! The Hammond Novachord had an arrangement of fixed "resonators" (basically bandpass filters) very similar to this.

  • @mathewpauljinks
    @mathewpauljinks 10 днів тому

    What I really want for this is 5 mono outs! then it would become a real instrument to mix with, stick it through a mixer and pan and send and really shape the voices, I feel like the Lyra 8 could also really do with this feature. Sticking a headphone out on it relegates it to less than it is. And also to the pitch and sliders comment just add knobs that are bigger and more tactile, easily purchased from Thonk.

  • @kintoriley
    @kintoriley 10 днів тому

    My OP-Z is getting here tomorrow. It seems super fun, but sorta daunting too. Videos like this definitely help. Thanks and subscribed.

  • @_weltherrscher
    @_weltherrscher 11 днів тому

    Thanks a lot! Very insightful for an absolute newbie! Thankyouthankyou!

  • @alexgera2035
    @alexgera2035 12 днів тому

    This video made me repeat it on my Play, thank you!

  • @itinerantghost
    @itinerantghost 12 днів тому

    I don’t own any hardware synths, but the breakdown of the synths you own on the context of Ambient and drone sounds has been extremely useful. Lots of tips here! 🎉🎉🎉

  • @MarcoPolux
    @MarcoPolux 12 днів тому

    grrrratze!!! 👍

  • @mariomontreuil7097
    @mariomontreuil7097 14 днів тому

    very understandable and detailed

  • @digitaldividemusic
    @digitaldividemusic 15 днів тому

    This little box amazes me. Nice grooves!

  • @renatonunez-melgarp2066
    @renatonunez-melgarp2066 17 днів тому

    amazing! as a CV synth how u connect it to your pc regarding gear? if that is not much a problem for you. Im thinking on buying one and want to know what other gear id need tk play it 😅

    • @OscillatorSink
      @OscillatorSink 17 днів тому

      You don't need to worry about it being a "CV" synth, it's just got a normal audio output. So you just need the right cable (mini jack to quarter inch jack, most likely), and pretty much any audio interface. I'm using an Arturia audio fuse, but, any interface will work. I feel like we've had this conversation before.

    • @renatonunez-melgarp2066
      @renatonunez-melgarp2066 17 днів тому

      @@OscillatorSink thanks! love the new features

  • @ronfeggio
    @ronfeggio 17 днів тому

    So nice to have a genuine pro explain the technical aspects of sound creation. I have fallen in love with the Modwave sequencer, especially when used with the Librarian software. Your tutorials got me up & running in a few days...thank you!

  • @jimbarker1
    @jimbarker1 18 днів тому

    dude don't mumble.

    • @OscillatorSink
      @OscillatorSink 18 днів тому

      ok dude

    • @OscillatorSink
      @OscillatorSink 18 днів тому

      for context, as mentioned in the video, I had a young baby when I was recording this video, and they slept in he room next to where I record videos, and I could only make videos when they were asleep. I wasn't going to be speaking loudly.

  • @seba_korecky
    @seba_korecky 18 днів тому

    amazing tutorial, thx