Infinite Space - Modwave Space Ambient
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.พ. 2022
- Live improvised Space Ambient on the Korg Modwave synthesizer. One single patch. Moving slowly from oscillator to oscillator, exploring wavetables and wave morphing. There are patch and jam notes as text overlays throughout the video.
My music on Bandcamp: waveformer42.bandcamp.com/
The audio is recorded to SD card on a Zoom R-16 mixer/recorder and normalized in Audacity. Video is recorded on a Canon EOS M50 mk2 with the included EF-M 15-45mm lens. Audio and video is synchronized in DaVinci Resolve 17.
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Just watched this again after more than a year. Still one of the best ambient performances I’ve seen on YT. Brings tears to the eyes at times. And all from a single patch. Just wonderful. 👏👏🎶🙏
Thanks, that’s kind of you 😊. Glad you liked it 🎶
Hands down one of the most interesting synths.
Yup, it’s great :-)
Brilliant performance! Thanks!
I stayed and watched and listened for the full video length, as it was dreamy but also educational.
So much joy from one machine with one patch, beautiful.
This is fine music to space on. Thanks for sharing some of your process! I find the tutorial and entertainment to be awesome. Good luck in you forthcoming CD!
Beautiful jam
Beautiful, thank You!!! 🙏
The Modwave keeps surprising me. I’m going to buy it at the end of this year. Can’t wait to experiment with this machine.
Its really Unbelivable how beautyful Sound in this little Cases is... Thanks Korg.. I love your Modwave, Opsix and Wavestate.... STANDING Out Maschine Beast Synth. ❤
this is so awesome. Wow.
Wow. Just, wow. What a patch. Beautiful performance. Love the voicing of the chords too. Wow. 👏👏👏🎶🙏
Thanks, Ken. The modwave is great for pads and drones :-).
Dude - Korg should Pay! You!! Utterly brilliant
Oh this will come handy for my drone project, so glad I bought Modwave and found your channel.
Waveformer has some great videos , check them out if your curious.
I got this, wavestate and ASM Hydra in a burst of excitement. Still learning the new tricks! Lots better than old school gear that busts way too often and sound great but we already have that stuff, right? Keyboard tech to the rescue!
So good! Your sound design is wonderfull!! I'm so interesting about your sound design
Oh! Stunning beauty!
Thank you 😊
Brilliant stuff!
your explanations are great, they help me a lot !
Happy to hear you find the comments useful :-). Keep jammin’ 🎶🎹😀
Really awesome !!!!!!
Epic Stuff - Top Notch!!
Some lovely lush soundcape going on there
3:50 to 7:50 is pure magic. Sounds so good, thank you!
Thank you, Michael. Wavetable synths like the modwave are great for these kinds of sounds :-)
Hearing this has convinced me to buy one.. what gorgeous sounds
That’s cool 😀. It’s a great synth with incredible deep modulation and synthesis capabilities.
@@Waveformer understood, I bought myself the wavestate in the end. Found one for an incredible price. Great work 👍👋
I'm not an Ambient guy, but just seeing the synth in action in a live setting is amazing. This would be awesome for the base of a classic trance song ❤
beautiful !! thanks :-)
😊🎹🎛️🎶
Supernice!
Excellent!!!!
Very nice tones.
Very beautiful 😎😍😎 thx for sharing this 👍👍 geezy
Glad you liked it 😊
OMG! 😍 great job man! Michael Stearns and Steve Roach must be proud of you!
Stearns and Roach did this stuff almost 40 years ago, however, they have not moved on and are still doing one note concerts, Waveformer is much better.
This is a bloody great video and performance… I love the dark ambient approach to how you play and change the sounds between layers and was great to watch. I’m very tempted to save for one…
I was starting to save for a Hydrasynth but now I’m torn between them. More research needed.
I have both the Hydrasynth and the modwave, and love them both. Great sonic palette, good effects, and deep programming possibilities. On the modwave you can import your own wavetables and samples, so it’s a little bit more open in that respect. But both sound and feel great. The poly aftertouch keyboard on the Hydra is wonderful to play. I see Korg recently released a MIDI keyboard with the same keybed as the Hydra. Perhaps that’ll end up in their future synths as well.
@@Waveformer Hi 👋 Thank you for the reply and info 🙏🏻 … there’s some very interesting options isn’t there. A good challenge to ponder.
Well I think I’ll save for the Hydra Deluxe… I have the Korg Wavestate which in terms of the samples there is a crossover with the modwave and a different manufacturer will no doubt give me a different sound palette to add to my setup… going to take a hike but it’ll be a beautiful flagship.
I thought the Wavestate was the ultimate ambient machine...but the ModWave is even better. I wish I could afford it, first I need to sell at least one of my synths. Great work there!
The Wavestate is the ultimate ambient machine with it's four parts.
@@straighttalk2069
It's a pity that I can't have all of them to test for months, I can only judge via YT. In the ModWav I like that it works with wavetables, not via sampled instruments. But what can I tell when I can't test them...and then there's the new sample import on both. Also, the Kaoss-pad is a nice touch, lol.
@@Aetila you're in luck then lol now that the native versions are out, you can just demo all you want.
buy the vst!
@@psychovoices
I love the ModWav Kaoss-pad, that looks like great fun for realtime modulations. 🙂
This is genius.
Lost in Space, SUPER
Glad you liked it. Thanks for listening 😀
Nice. Still exploring my wavestate.
Me too. The Wavestate has plenty of depth to keep me exploring and learning for a long time.
Wondering if we will be seeing any WaveMod Construction Kits from you anytime soon. Believe your WaveState Kits are amazing
This jam has a very 'wish you were here' vibe, very nice. Still getting to grips with mine, hope you'll do a tutorial series at same stage!
I remember when Floyd was hella good. Then politics set in. like bone cancer. This machine has potential to make the new stuff.
A L U C I N A N T E !!!
Hey Mr Waveformer. You've been quiet of late. Any new videos coming soon. Missing your work here.
Great atmosphere. I wish they could’ve put an analog filter in it just like the good ole DW
This is the best synth.
Got it, love it.
Btw this is a stock sound ;)
There are more incredible sounds on this beats.
🙏❤️
30 yrs ago I had a Wavestation A/D & a TG77. Never needed drums. Listening to this makes me feel it would really complement the Wavestate I have. Why not have the whole trio & include the Opsix too? Love this demo. Thanks 👍🏻
I got the WS in 20, and just brought my Opsix home last week. It will be a while, but I wonder if I'll end up with the whole trio eventually. This one has its own unique character, as the others do.
I've always debated between the modwave and wavestate. this makes the decision harder.
Thank you for all the commentary! It fills in gaps I've had about how to build up layers in ambient patches while still maintaining a chord center. How are you sustaining the notes though? Hold isn't on (it has bugs on modwave) and I don't think the amp envelopes are long enough... but maybe that's part of what I'm missing for evolving patches like this? Thanks again!
EDIT: Oh. I hadn't watched far enough. Cycling envelopes! That makes sense.
I was wondering the same. But the amp envelope can't be looped, or am I missing something? In the modwave native demo that I have here I can't set the amp env sustain below zero. So I guess he uses the cycling envelopes just to modulate the sound/timbre instead of sustaining the notes....
Great topic, what is a cycling envelope? Trying to figure out and learning this machine.
Nice. This is all modwave? No fx added?
Been hovering over that buy button :)
This is really pushing me. I’m so close. Thanks man
Yup. Just the modwave. No effects added. The built in effects are very good.
The modwave is full of surprises and can buck like a bronco in a wind storm. bring carrots and a sugar lump.
add effects anyway, more cowbell. More Cowbell!!!
Wow that is Really Awesome... So little Synth.... Makes sooo big big Soundscapes.... Korg best Work Series... 💪👍👍😍👏👏👏
Buen Sintetizador Harware a un que no sea un whorkstation,o groovers..es simple por si solo tiene buen potencial sonoro con buenos sonidos...bien animo y vayamos todos con alegrias..
This has become my go to! Comfortable tension and release! One of my friends in Japan was thinking of using some ambient sounds at very low background volume on a YT video (or a few). Do you have a business webpage he could reach you at? I understand if you do not want someone using any parts because of possible affiliations or what not.
Thanks 😊. Your friend can contact me at h@mmer.no.
Lush and hypnagogic … nice
Thanks 😊
Software will be nice
Really nice ! Made with factory patch ? if yes, wich one ? I like !! 🙂
👏👏👏👏👍😄
Hi waveformer, incredible soundtrack. I Love this kind of music, thanks for that one. Do you think, for you, it'll be possible to create the same kind of music with a wavestate ?. ....
The modwave is better suited for these slowly evolving textures as the modwave’s wavetable oscillator allows for smoother and more varied changes in timbre than the Wavestate’s sample based engine. But the Wavestate is incredibly flexible, so you could probably create something with the same feel as this.
@@Waveformer Many thanks to you for your answer waveformer. Love your music...
Wow, bravo! Really nice. Would you say this synth is a bad choice for someone fairly new to synthesis? From what I've read/watched it seems super deep/complex but sounds so nice!
I think it depends on whether you would like to over time learn about advanced sound design, and/or if you would like play advanced patches with lots of modulation.
If you want a simpler and easier to learn synth, the Minilogue XD or the Arturia MiniFreak could be excellent choices. They are both easy to grasp and you'll learn to use them quickly. It's not that much more difficult to learn the basics of the modwave, starting with an initial blank patch and just turn knobs and see what happens. But being able to use the modwave to its fullest potential requires some more time than more basic synths like the Minilogue XD and the MiniFreak.
@@Waveformer Thanks!
WaveFormer, you are certainly a high skilled sound designer. I think you and I are using the ZoomMS70cdr? Using this device for synths requires NOT using the presets, they sound awful. I have been creating my own, and having much success in pro sounding effects. I have not come up with a EventideSpace or BlueSky massive reverb yet though. IF you are as skilled in effects series algorithms as well; how about a video on effects design on the Zoom?
WaveFormer - are you using external effects for these performances ?
I really love the sound pack you did for the Wavestate, is there a pack coming for the Modwave?
I’m working on it :-)
@@Waveformer Thank you! The documentation you did on the Wavestate pack was just fantastic and very useful!
By modulating and morphing waveform, wavetable synthesis is not static anymore. But which number of wavetable synths and even expensive keyboards have that features?
Really love your music.
The modulation features in the modwave are fantastic! I don’t know if any other synth that powerful when it comes to modulation. The synth engine itself is somewhat similar to the Hydrasynth, which also has wavetables and different morph types (called Mutators on the Hydrasynth). The keyboard on the Hydrasynth is better, with polyphonic aftertouch. But the time-based modulation sources on the modwave, with Motion Sequencing, is more powerful than the Hydrasynth. I really enjoy doing sound design on the modwave, as you probably can tell by my videos :-).
Check out vector synths in the 1980s, this is a genuine improvement but I bet my morpheus ,wavestation ,fizmo, waldorf Q and others still sounds plenty active . Unless I add blue, violet or red noise from the Arturia that is. =)
Also Minifreak
Great content! I have an odd question about the MS70 that you might be able to assist with, seeing your setups. Do you have any issues running the split TS+TS to TRS cable from your pedal to the mixer? My pedal works fine with the effects on this way, but when I bypass all effects I get almost no audio through. Trying to figure out if pedal is broken or not, cables and mixer seem to be fine.
I’ve not had that problem. TS+TS to TRS and into the mixer works just fine, both with and without effects. I’m struggling to come up with a good explanation for your problem. Is the signal in very weak and you always boost the volume in the first effect unit on the MS70? If you connect your synth directly to your mixer, instead of using the MS70, is the audio level OK? If you bypass all effects in the MS70, the output level is approximately equal to the input.
Hi If you were to upgrade to the korg modules based on voice nr.. which synth would you upgrade 1st? Is modwave's 32 enough for some rich sounds based on your sound design ideas? Thx for replying! Best wishes!
I own the Wavestate. Do I "need" a Modvave? The wavwtables, sunds etc. are similar right?
BTW, I´ve bought your Berlin School and Ambient Sound Bank one year ago and I´m still using it. Great work! Great content!
All three of the new digital trio are very different synths and the Wavestate is a powerful tool but has a completely different synth engine and sound altogether from the Modwave. The truth is you need all three! I went with the Modwave because I have the Wavestation plugin for iOS which scratches that wave sequencing itch. The Modwave is more of a true synth while the Wavestate is more of a powerful sample player. I think your choice could be narrowed down by assessing what you already have and taking note of the type of music you want to create. You'll have to do a bit of research.
Good reply from @TYPE-56. The two synths are different enough that it’s worth having both. That said, you already have a Wavestate, and then you know what to expect from the modwave. The philosophy behind the the two devices is very similar. The modwave is better at nuances and you have much better and fine grained control of the oscillators, whereas the use of samples in the Wavestate makes it more snapshot-based for each step in a wavesequence, if that made sense. I’m very much into sound design and love the modwave for the advanced oscillators and modulation capabilities. In the end it’s about what you love to do, what kind of music you like to create, what other gear you have, etc. The modwave takes some time to learn properly, but in the end it’s worth it, for me at least.
Ok, thank you. Maybe I have to make the family complete. I already have the Wavestate and the Opsix. But that has to wait a bit. I got the Arturia Polybrute two months ago and I'm busy with it for now.
@@Fuchs-Music wow! The Polybrute looks and sounds fantastic!
@@Waveformer I was thinking of buying the wavestate first because of the music I’m into.
I guess its better for ambient “ type “ music.
I'm torn between buying a cheap hardware module plus a few more software synths VERSUS buying an Iridium. I wish I could have a few hours with these synths.
Tough choice! The Iridium sounds absolutely amazing. Personally, I prefer hardware synths to soft synths, but I suspect you’ll be happy whatever choice you make.
yo I'm new to synths right so i seen the modwave got excited and bought it right away .. since I've started researching im seeing alot of people saying digital doesn't sound as good as analog. and me being new I can't really make the modwave sound like some of these analog synths I'm seeing on youtube. that sound really musical and smooth. So basically, should i keep the modwave and experiment with sounds to mimic analog sounds or sell and buy analog synth?
Hm. That's not an easy question to answer. Different people have different opinions regarding digital and analog synths, which sounds best, which sounds warmer, etc.
But since you already have the modwave, I would experiment with making analog sounds and see how you like that. It's often best to play with (and master) the synth you have instead of dreaming of something else. The modwave is extremely flexible and can definitely be made to sound analog.
Try using only Layer A. Set osc 1 to a saw wave and osc 2 to a square wave one octave below. Do pulse width modulation on the square wave. Add a little bit of noise. Add some random pitch change (on the Program Setup page). Detune Osc 1 and Osc 2 slightly (one a few cents up, the other a few cents down). Use the MS10 LP or Polysix filter with a little bit of resonance. Add a little bit of stereo chorus. A big reverb and some dotted eighth note delay doesn't hurt. Play with the Filter and Amp envelopes. You can also set up a pitch LFO around 5-6 Hz - just a tiny bit of intensity. I think the filter models are quite nice and "analog sounding". I think it's definitely possible to get analog sounding sounds out of the modwave.
But in the end it comes down to what inspires you and what sounds you like. I would definitely try out analog synths if you have a synth shop nearby. The Minilogue XD sounds good, I think. I have the Monologue and I'm very happy with that. It's a lovely instrument with its own unique character. However, it's a very different synth than the modwave and is nowhere near as versatile when it comes to sound design.
@@Waveformer Tnx for responding..i needed to hear that' and the settings tips are like a mini tutorial ..so thanx for that also
Is there any added reverb or is it just from the modwave? Amazing video. Subbed
No added reverb. The built-in reverb is quite good, especially if you edit it in the PC/Mac editor.
@@Waveformer awesome!! I appreciate your reply!!! Subbed
How is the sound continuing to play when the HOLD button is not engaged?
he is using sustain pedal.
This is a very nice patch! Are there any samples included or is it all just oscillators ( I did not watch the whole video but ofc I gave it a like!) ?
I use one of the choir samples in oscillator 2 layer B. The rest is wavetables. I could probably have done without the choir sample and the patch would sound mostly the same. I think the samples complement the wavetables in a nice way.
@@Waveformer Tusen takk for your response. Btw. I suppose I want to gather equipment for DAWless music production. I really don't like all this sound design and other work with the mouse and having to click play, pause, record and so on all the time 😆 anyhow, in the bigger picture I'm aiming for Korg Wavestate, Modwave, Opsix, Minilogue XD and probably Elektron Cycles. I have an focusrite audio interface and ofc monitors. But then... I have no idea what I need to synchronise the internal clocks of the devices and how to mix them properly, etc. What type of gear do I need for that? I'm on a budget (as you see I'm not going for the most expensive synths).
@@vidarhjal you can connect all devices to your computer and do the clock sync using MIDI over USB. If you use your DAW as master clock everything should be in sync automatically. I don’t use a DAW but instead use the Retrokits RK-006 to sync everything over standard MIDI (not USB). As for audio, either use a sound cards with enough input and record directly to the DAW, or use an external mixer. I use the Bluebox mixer for this. There are cheaper mixers out there. Or you could build your own passive mixer for less than 10 USD. Schematics in the community section of my TH-cam channel. Good luck :-).
@@Waveformer Tusen takk again :)
samples are the oscillators. Not stuck with ONLY square waves, sine etc. Try a car crash effect?
Hi,
Just a quick question.
There are 2 oscillators that can play 2 wavetables.Can 2 different multi samples be loaded .So Are 4 different multi samples supported? Osc1 A and B And Osc2 A and B.
Can all the 4 multisamples have different velocity and keyboard zones?
Many thanks!
Hi. An oscillator can play just one multi sample. So Layer A Osc 1 and Osc 2 can play one multi sample each. And Layer B Osc 1 and Osc 2 can play one multi sample each. So it’s two multi samples per layer for a total of four multi samples in one performance.
@@Waveformer that's great cheers!
Have you linked up with the wavestate yet ?
No, not yet. I still have so much to explore with the modwave. But I certainly will link them up some time.
He made an amazing patch collection, I suggest buying it for the information as well as the patches. Grreat bargain!
Is this one of the patches you have released? Or did you only create patches for the Wavestate?
Hi Eric. It’s a custom patch, but I haven’t released any patches for the modwave yet.
@@Waveformer Ah OK, maybe share this one as a teaser for a Modwave set? 😀
Would you say this is a good board for ambient music? You make it sound like it is, anyway.
Oh, yes, it definitely is. Lots of modulation options and a very powerful synth engine. The effects are also great, especially if you use the software editor.
@@Waveformer Thank you.
Do you know Argon8? I’m so stuck between this and that and can’t decide!
Amazing demo by the way. The best I’ve heard!
@@lukehunnable I bought the Modwave a couple months ago, and love it. I have tried the Argon 8 out, and didn't take to it, but I hear good things about it.
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