Korg Minilogue 4 voice poly analog ....

aron · Post by **aron** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 9:56 pm

You know you have a real analog when you have to press the tune button in the middle of songs! Shades of my Oberheim!

Bertotti · Post by **Bertotti** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:02 pm

I wonder how these companies pull off the auto tune. Very cool!

realtrance · Post by **realtrance** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:36 am

So here's a question: is there any way to name a patch without just using the Program/Value knob? Is the latter a digital encoder knob (with the click points)?

I ask because I worry, over time, about wearing it out, constantly spinning it back and forth to choose letters to create a name for a patch.

I'd love it if there were some shortcuts (even a shift+Program/Value jumps to caps/numbers/lower case or something like that) either already there and undocumented (or that I missed in the manual? I don't think I did....), or that could be implemented, to make life a little easier on the Program/Value knob.

I'd especially love a key combination that would clear the name out completely so I don't have to erase the existing patch name as well, in the process of naming mine.

I want my Minilogue to last a long time.

jeremykeys · Post by **jeremykeys** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 12:46 pm

I've had a device that uses a data entry knob for the same thing. I've had it sine 2003 and it still works fine. I wouldn't worry too much about that.

sohatyi · Post by **sohatyi** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:14 pm

The worry about encoders failing is from a few shoddy parts choices on a number of models (EMX/ESX, Proteus line etc.) So it's a genuine concern, we just won't know for a year or so until it's actually a valid problem or not.

aron · Post by **aron** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:59 pm

>I want my Minilogue to last a long time

This is an analog synth!!! You know how it goes.... (or maybe you don't).

First it starts to go out of tune - no problem - just hit the tune button in the middle of songs and solos!

Then the programmer goes out (ala Oberheim OB-1). So what - just program it live!

Then the voltage regulator/power supply starts acting up and then pitches go all over the place.

Finally the EEPROM chip (that is impossible to find) dies and you are left with a shell of a keyboard.

Oh, then the capacitors start dying - get ready to solder!

realtrance · Post by **realtrance** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:34 pm

Heh heh yep, am well aware! Part of the joy of analogue!

No idea even whether the encoder is "user replaceable" five years from now, I am happy to tinker, post-warranty, if possible (though I bet it's SMT so may just be unreplaceable, in which case, yes, all the more reason for Korg to think about the possibility of a software improvement that would reduce the amount of usage on the poor encoder, for all our sakes).

Not a big deal, just one of those little OCD things that wakes me up at night.

aron · Post by **aron** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:22 pm

Most of it is analog, we can mod it

jeremykeys · Post by **jeremykeys** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:46 pm

That's funny! Fresh off the rack and we're already talking about surgery!

Docjay · Post by **Docjay** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 1:28 pm

Hi all,

I'm a guitar player, looking to add an analog synth. I have messed around with the microkorg in the past, but the menu system really wasn't a good fit for me. I love the knobs on this and the oscilloscope, I think these would really help me to learn about synthesis.

I don't know much about synth architecture and sound design though. I'm wondering if this would be a good choice for getting Boards of Canada-type sounds. I would also be interested in getting Arp2600-type sounds like on Kool and the Gang's Summer Madness (http://youtu.be/AYOJX-fuKqM). If anyone would let me know if the Minilogue would be capable of getting these types of sounds I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

dactyl · Post by **dactyl** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:14 pm

Docjay wrote:I'm wondering if this would be a good choice for getting Boards of Canada-type sounds.

The first patch I designed from scratch on my Minilogue sounds very much like Boards of Canada. I've been trying to get their sound with VSTs for a long time and never quite could. It definitely has that slight analog oscillator drift which is so common in their work. I'm at work right now, but I can upload a demo of the patch this evening if you want.

The Minilogue is my first hardware synth, and I definitely feel like it's a great option. Having all of the knobs is very helpful for learning synthesis and sound design, which is one of the primary reasons I bought it. I was considering a Bass Station 2 before the Minilogue leaks, but as soon as I learned the Minilogue was polyphonic, I was sold. Bought one ASAP because I was worried they would all sell out, lol.

Docjay · Post by **Docjay** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:12 pm

dactyl wrote:
Docjay wrote:I'm wondering if this would be a good choice for getting Boards of Canada-type sounds.
The first patch I designed from scratch on my Minilogue sounds very much like Boards of Canada. I've been trying to get their sound with VSTs for a long time and never quite could. It definitely has that slight analog oscillator drift which is so common in their work. I'm at work right now, but I can upload a demo of the patch this evening if you want.

The Minilogue is my first hardware synth, and I definitely feel like it's a great option. Having all of the knobs is very helpful for learning synthesis and sound design, which is one of the primary reasons I bought it. I was considering a Bass Station 2 before the Minilogue leaks, but as soon as I learned the Minilogue was polyphonic, I was sold. Bought one ASAP because I was worried they would all sell out, lol.

I would definitely like to hear it! Thanks!

dactyl · Post by **dactyl** » Sat Jan 23, 2016 2:01 am

Docjay wrote:I would definitely like to hear it! Thanks!

Here's a sample of the patch I mentioned: https://clyp.it/ogwoftgn

Sounds BOCish to me. Has that slight movement to the sound. This is the Minilogue straight into Ableton, no effects or anything.

Docjay · Post by **Docjay** » Sat Jan 23, 2016 2:33 am

dactyl wrote:
Docjay wrote:I would definitely like to hear it! Thanks!
Here's a sample of the patch I mentioned: https://clyp.it/ogwoftgn

Sounds BOCish to me. Has that slight movement to the sound. This is the Minilogue straight into Ableton, no effects or anything.

Brilliant. You nailed it. I see what you mean about the movement. Love that! Making me really want one of these! If It can get in the ballpark of the Arp lead sound I mentioned earlier or maybe something like the lead sound on Blow Your Head (JBs; James Brown) this thing would be perfect for what I want to do.

Docjay · Post by **Docjay** » Sun Jan 24, 2016 1:53 am

This shows some great sounds you can get out of it. These sort of electric piano tones really appeal to me:

http://youtu.be/LvQSEgTJKos

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