How to make the Korg Minilogue XD sound like a Roland JP-8000

video upload by MrSynthmania

"Transform your Korg Minilogue XD into a trance legend!

Get the bundle of 16 Oscillator-Models here: https://synthmania.de/produkt/minilog...

Get the iconic Roland JP-8000 SUPERSAW sound as a digital User Oscillator – with the same parameters as the original.

This is part of my complete Bundle with additional 15 powerful User Oscillators for the Minilogue XD and NTS-1 (MKi).

In this video I’m showing the SUPERSAW in a short trance track and walking through some of the custom parameters:

🎛️ Phase – Control the massive width of the 7 supersaw waves
🎛️ Mix – Balance the dry and detuned signals perfectly
🎛️ Brightness – Open up the filter character for piercing leads
🎛️ SubOsc – Add massive low-end to your supersaw patches
🎛️ Octave Switch – Choose between 1 or 2 octaves for the SubOsc
🎛️ Drive – Boost the punch of the sound

Perfect for owners of the Minilogue XD who want classic trance and progressive sounds."

"This oscillator was written from the ground up in C++ for maximum efficiency and sonic uncompromising quality. Instead of simply stacking standard sawtooth waves, the code uses mathematical refinements otherwise found only in high-end plugins:

Original detune behavior: The oscillator calculates the phase behavior of 7 synchronized sawtooths using the exact asymmetric detune ratios of the original Roland JP-8000.

Fully band-limited: By employing optimized band-limited sawtooth algorithms, the sound stays absolutely clean and free of annoying aliasing even in the highest notes.

Analog-modulated filter design: Inside the code runs a cascade of four highpass filters plus a specialized high-shelf EQ based on BiQuad filter structures. This delivers an extremely clean bass range and silky highs.

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Fluyt - Felucca synth engines for Korg drumlogue & microKORG2

And via Regroove | RGRV on reddit:

"This is generated code, but mostly with my own code as reference (such as examples, build infra).

Don't want the FM-1 to have all the fun by themselves. Let's join them ..."

via https://rgrvdotnl.itch.io/fluyt-logue

"Fluyt - Felucca's engines for logue

Felucca is an open firmware for the M-VAVE FM-1, a small synthesizer built around a JieLi pi32v2 DSP. Its sound engines are plain integer C, self-contained, and each one is a different way of 'whistling'. Fluyt takes nine of them and ships each as its own KORG drumlogue or KORG microKORG2 unit.

This is based on Felucca and associated FM-1 firmware which is mostly AI-assisted code. Personal examples, units, and build-infra code were used to create these units.

Why Fluyt?
The name is symbolic, as fluyt is a kind of Dutch vessel, mostly used for trade during the 16th century. Just like in the old days, I hope this 'trading' will happen between the communities. And, the word also means whistle."

Side note: Felucca is by Hügelton Instruments. You can find additional posts mentioning Felucca here.

Kawai K3 - "Cinematic Ambience" Soundset 50 Presets

video upload by LFOstore

"Our Kawai series of synthesizer presets finally complete with almighty K3 synth!

BUY: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/kawai-k3-c...

Welcome to 'Cinematic Ambience' soundset with fresh 50 presets!

Working with Kawai K3,K3M & Free emulator plugin - Full Bucket FB3 here:

https://www.fullbucket.de/music/fb3.html

Sound categories:

Drones & Sweeps
Complex Evolving Pads
Big Strings Re-Creations
Plucks & Poly's
Textures & Rhythms
Basses & Leads

Instructions of how to are inside.

By Nick Klimenko aka Chronos, a creator of 'Organica' for Waldorf Blofeld & 'WS Universe' for Korg Wavestation.

Powerful unison strings, stunning unusual movements, deep pads & polys great for soundtrack atmosphere, synth-pop & retro wave music, dancefloor music.

Re-discover Kawai legacy synths with our sounds!"

The synthesizer that went BLIND | Korg 01/W

video upload by Mauro Brunetti Music

"Discover the history, sound, and common issues of the Korg 01/W—the 90s workstation synthesizer that succeeded the Korg M1 and was used by artists like Michael Jackson and Genesis.

In this video, we explore its origins, the Waveshaping function, its most famous presets (Dyno Piano, Air Castle), and its most common faults.

00:00 Introduction: The sound of the 90s
00:48 Stepping out of the M1's shadow: The origin of the name '01/W'
02:04 Launch and the saving grace of the FD model
02:51 Major artists who used it
04:27 AI2 Engine and the magic of Waveshaping
05:25 Legendary presets: Dyno Piano and Air Castle
06:19 Fatal flaws: The blank screen and the floppy drive
06:52 Modern restoration and lasting legacy
07:44 Conclusions and wrap-up."

Korg multi/poly: Tangerine Dream PPG Lead Sound

video upload by Ian Dixon

"In this Korg multi/poly tutorial I show how to build a Tangerine Dream-style PPG lead sound from an initial program, using the built-in digital wave tables rather than imported PPG waves.

The patch starts with a choir-like digital wave, then uses a second detuned oscillator, effects, wavetable position and morph settings to get that wider, vocal, classic electronic lead character.

Chapters:
00:00 Tangerine Dream PPG lead demo
00:57 Choosing built-in PPG-style waves
01:45 Shaping the choir-like wave
02:30 Detuning two oscillators
03:16 Chorus, compressor and tape delay
04:02 Wave morph settings
04:51 Combining the oscillators
05:37 Reverb, detune controls and sound pack info
06:23 CTA and requests"

Farfisa Polychrome – A short demonstration

video upload by melodikakofoniko

"Farfisa Polychrome – A short demonstration (with added reverb).

My rarest (and most awesome) synth must be the Farfisa Polychrome. It's a thoroughly beautiful Italian string machine from the late 1970s with four independent sections, a BBD chorus, and a great phaser effect. It's kind of similar to the ARP Quadra (but without a mono section—everything here is purely divide-down based). It's similar in size to the Korg Trident or Elka Synthex (HUGE!) but even heavier! It's got a really otherworldly analog vocal chorus section that sounds unique and beautiful, especially when combined with the other sections.

The keybed has a really nice mechanical aftertouch mechanism, similar in construction to the one found in the Yamaha CS series (though this one works with a magnet and a Hall sensor). My Farfisa collection also includes the Soundmaker and the Synthorchestra—Farfisa's earlier but similarly unique and cool machines with a distinctive 1970s sound (compared to the Polychrome, which sounds quite different)."

You can find additional posts featuring the Farfisa Polychrome here.

Univox Mini-Korg K-1 Synthesizer COOL MODS & Pro-Serviced

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Korg Minilogue meets vintage Oberheim OB-8

video upload by Synthnerd

"I recently restored an Oberheim OB-8 for someone and before handing it back I decided to see how it compared with the diminutive Korg Minilogue. The Korg is new, small, and cheap – the OB-8 is none of those things. But how do they sound together?

The Minilogue is playing an arpeggio through a TC 2290P delay pedal. Both synths go into the Tascam Model 12 with nothing else in the way. Reverb is from a Lexicon MPX1, their mid-range unit from the 90s, which sat just below the PCM series and above the budget MPX and LXP models. No further processing on this, the audio is straight from the Tascam."

SinTH2 Desktop Version, Logic Pro and ext. midi keyboard

video upload by SinTH2

"Tomorrow, this desktop version of SinTH2 will be handed over to someone else, and now it’s time for the final tests. p.s.I love my Korg ModWave, but this time it’s just a MIDI keyboard :)"

M-Vave FM-1 (Baud Girl Firmware) - Ambient Live Session

video upload by Live Synth

"A live dawless ambient performance featuring the M-Vave FM-1 running the custom Baud Girl firmware, sequenced by the Novation Circuit Tracks, and processed through the lush reverb of the Korg NTS-1.

During the session, I tweak the FM preset envelope parameters in real time to shape evolving textures, atmospheric pads, and deep sonic landscapes.

Gear used:

Synthesizer: M-Vave FM-1 (Baud Girl Firmware) — real-time envelope shaping
MIDI Sequencer: Novation Circuit Tracks
Effects: Korg NTS-1 (Reverb)
🎧 Headphones recommended for the full spatial experience."

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.

Korg PE1000 vs RITM2 #synth #electronics #electronic #repair #music #vintage

video upload by Really Nice Audio

"Just giving 2 repairs a long soak test. Been soaking for 3 days to be sure."

Korg Polyphonic Ensamble PE1000 Repair

video upload by Really Nice Audio

"A lovely Korg PE1000 on the bench for some TLC.

Here is a link to my Decade resistor box I designed that you can order from PCBWay https://www.pcbway.com/project/sharep..."

How to Turn Serum into Vintage Classics

video upload by Starsky Carr

Also see He Put 6 Classic Synths Inside the MiniFreak

"Max 4 Live - turning Serum 2 into a vintage synth chameleon. Let’s turn it into a Jupiter-8, Prophet-5, Oberheim OB-X, Juno and Korg DW-8000—with hardware-sampled wavetables and classic synth controls inside Ableton Live.

The trick is working within the original synth’s limits. Match its oscillators, filters, envelopes and modulation options, and you start programming differently. Add unison detune and a little vintage character, and things get wonderfully wonky.

🎹 GET THE DEVICES, PRESETS & FREE SYNTH ARCHITECTURE GUIDES
https://www.starskycarr.com/patches
In this video I demonstrate my Classic Synth Mode Max 4 Live devices for Serum 2:
• YOU-NO-6 — Juno-inspired PWM, sub oscillator and chorus
• THEPRO-5 — Prophet-5-inspired Poly-Mod, oscillator sync and classic analogue tones
• SUPITER-8 — Jupiter-8-inspired strings, brass, cross modulation and unison
• OB-WAN — Oberheim OB-X-inspired basses and big filter sweeps
• DIGI-8K — Korg DW-8000-inspired digital waveforms, six-stage envelopes, delay and arpeggiator

You’ll hear how the controls interact with Serum, how vintage mode adds variation, and why recreating a synth’s architecture matters as much as capturing its waveforms.

These are my take on the classic instruments’ sound and workflow, with Serum 2 providing the sound engine. The free architecture guides are also useful for trying these ideas on your own synths."

Kawai K5 - Custom Ambient & Analog Sounds (FREE)

video upload by LFOstore

"The K5 is a digital synthesizer that employs additive synthesis harmonic-building as its method of sound creation.

DOWNLOAD: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/kawai-k5-c...

Basically, you can vary up to 126 harmonic levels generated by a sine wave via a bar-graph type graphic display to create, shape and change your sound.

De-tuning can also be used to thicken or augment sounds too. In addition, each harmonic has an independent choice of four 6-stage envelopes for further tweaking and shaping.

The K5 is also 15-part multi-timbral.

Sounds can be split, layered, overlapped and de-tuned for creating thicker sounds or ensembles of instruments and sounds.

It has 48 internal patches for memory storage as well as a 48 patch external memory card.

There are also 48 patches for the multi-mode settings as well.

If you are happy owner K5 keyboard or rack version, we made custom 48 Multis & bunch of single presets.

Instructions of how to are inside.

By Nick Klimenko aka Chronos, a creator of 'Organica' for Waldorf Blofeld & 'WS Universe' for Korg Wavestation"

Korg PolySix with Tubbutec ModyPoly MIDI Retrofit

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Synth Friday Korg Prophecy The Forgotten Future of Synths!

video upload by Take the Fear out the Gear

"Hi everybody this time we bring you Synth Friday Korg Prophecy The Forgotten Future of Synths!

Digital does analog! The Prophecy was among one of the first synthesizers to lead a revolution started in the mid-nineties by synthesizer makers to satisfy a growing segment of the market that was lusting after old-school vintage equipment in the pursuit of making electronica-style music, by providing a state-of-the-art retro synthesizer that could sound like a classic analog.

Synthesis Engine: Powered by Korg's MOSS (Multi-Oscillator Synthesis System), supporting analog simulation with pulse-width modulation (PWM), Variable Phase Modulation (VPM) for FM-style tones, and physical modeling for brass, reed, and plucked string instruments.

Sound Design Tools: Features nonlinear wave shapers (CLIP/RESO), a sub-oscillator, noise generator, amp feedback routing, four LFOs, and six assignable 5-stage ADBSR envelope generators."

Melbourne Instruments launches the Melbourne Exchange and publishes the Roto-Control API

Press release follows:

Melbourne Instruments launches the Melbourne Exchange, a free library of Roto-Control setups made by its owners

Setups for plugins, pedals and synths, plus new software built on Roto-Control's published APIs, all free to download from exchange.melbourneinstruments.com.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Melbourne Instruments today launched the Melbourne Exchange, a free library where owners of Roto-Control, the company's motorized MIDI controller, share the setups and software they have built for it.

The Exchange opens with more than 60 entries. Plugin setups include Universal Audio's 1176 and LA-2A collections and the Distressor, plugins from SSL, Brainworx, Maag and Analog Obsession, and Logic Pro's own Compressor. Hardware setups cover pedals from Chase Bliss, Boss, Meris, Hologram, Old Blood Noise and Moog, and synths from Elektron, Moog, Waldorf and Korg. Each setup is a file that imports into Melbourne Instruments' ROTO-SETUP app, with parameter names, colors and detents already in place.

Every entry has its own page credited to the person who made it, with a download count and a clear statement of what it has been checked against: the maker's documentation, a Roto-Control, or the device itself. Owners can also confirm that a setup works with their own gear. Everything hosted on the Exchange is shared under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license.

The Exchange also carries software that owners have built on Roto-Control's published APIs, including RotoSeq, a Max for Live sequencer by Alut in which the eight knobs reshape the clock itself, and MAP8, an extended Ableton Live script by Quixotic7.

Both of Roto-Control's APIs, a serial API for configuration and a SysEx API for live two-way control, are published in full, and the source for Melbourne Instruments' own Ableton Live, Bitwig and Logic Pro integrations is on GitHub. The Exchange includes a starter prompt for AI coding assistants such as Claude, Cursor and Copilot that points the assistant at both specifications before it writes any code.

“We're delighted, and honestly a little amazed, by what owners are doing with Roto-Control,” said Jonathan, VP of Marketing at Melbourne Instruments. “People are mapping gear we never expected and building software for it we hadn't imagined. The Exchange gives all of that a home, with the maker's name on it. And because the APIs are published, anyone can build on it, whether they write the code themselves or with an AI assistant.”

Browsing the Exchange is open to everyone. Downloading and sharing need a free account, created with an email address and a six-digit code sent by email.

The Melbourne Exchange is live now at exchange.melbourneinstruments.com.

Korg EPS-1 – Deep & Powerful Analog Strings Sounds | Rare Vintage Synthesizer

video upload by RetroSound

"Discover the Korg EPS-1, a rare and often overlooked analog string synthesizer from the early 1980s. In this video, I explore its massive, deep and atmospheric string sounds and show why the EPS-1 deserves more attention among vintage analog string machines.

The Korg EPS-1 appeared on the market toward the end of the development of classic analog string synthesizers. While instruments from brands such as Solina, ARP, Roland and Korg are better known today, the EPS-1 remains relatively uncommon and can be difficult to find.

What makes the Korg EPS-1 particularly interesting is its powerful analog string character. The sounds can be incredibly deep, warm, rich and wide, with that unmistakable vintage analog texture associated with classic string synthesizers of the 1970s and early 1980s.

In my opinion, the EPS-1 produces some of the deepest and most impressive analog string sounds of its era. This video focuses on the raw sound of the instrument, its vintage character and the unique atmosphere it can create.

If you are interested in vintage synthesizers, analog string machines, rare Korg synthesizers, 1970s and 1980s analog keyboards, or classic synth sounds, the Korg EPS-1 is definitely an instrument worth discovering."

0:06 Demo Strings
1:51 Demo Track


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Korg MS2000R SN 006981

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Korg OPSIX - 5 Minutes With DEMO

video upload by sonicstate

"Paulee spends some quality time with the (‪@KorgOfficial‬) KORG OPSIX.

They call it the Altered FM synth - and it not only make FM more accessible and tweakable, but adds a bunch of extended FM capabilities to the 6 operator FM synthesis. Additive, Subtractive, Wave folding and more is possible with this little power house. Currently in its MKII format which upgrades the polyphony from 32 to a whopping 64 voices. This was the MK1 but with V2.0 firmware , which added the FX operator type."

Korg Monotron Delay ambient

video upload by Fedir Tkachov Music

"Recently I began the process of either cutting down or completely quitting eurorack, which freed some money and I could afford getting an electric guitar and this Korg Monotron Delay. I had it on loan once I really liked the sound and expressiveness of it, but now I have my own. This is one of the earliest recordings, running through Eventide Blackhole or two."