carianoff, F**k those haters. With CERTAIN audio examples, the more noise the better you hear what is ACTUALLY happening. THIS is one of those examples.
ONE thing that I notice about the "time" selector...............if you start the sound and turn the time selector to the LEFT the pitch and tempo of the repeats slow down. Add a little distortion and a little bit of flanger or phaser to that repeat and you can create some WICKED sounds that MOST other machines CAN'T reproduce at all.
carianoff Do you mean it could be a bad decision to purchase it? I'm afraid I can't buy an expensive synth/delay, and this one seems to be pretty cheap for it's qualities.
+Infected Toilet Records oh hell yeah dude!! That's sounds great! I dunno like I can't pinpoint exactly what specific things I would do with this but there's a lot and all of them are exciting
Wow the way that feedback freak out at 1:30 spiraled out of control was epic! I think vocals feed is an even better use of this than the built-in keys.
I've had one since just after release, used it a lot for a couple of years and it was fine. Got it out of storage a few weeks back and the output jack seems to have given up. Probably a simple fix. They're cheap and plasticky, but fairly solid at the same time. Definitely worth the 25GBP that I spent on it at the time!
This is really impressive, I couldn't even imagine that you could get these sounds out of such a cheap machine ! Thanks A LOT for this amazing review ! Cheers from France, keep rollin' ;)
Dude, you are mood MVP :), when i feel sad a bit, I periodicallycome back your video. Keep delaying like this. I wonder what would happen if you make new video with Monotron where you are actually high.
Hard to say, they all have their own special magic. I really think the Duo and or the Delay are maybe a step above the regular. The good thing is they are so cheep that there is no chance for buyers remorse.
Brilliant. It was cool..I love those Monotrons. Great to use and misuse.I had the same idea and did the same with my guitar. I used the Delay first and It was amazing. The next day I got the Duo to try out. I like them for what they are but I love seeing how I can misuse them.
all the monotron range have an aux input (3.5inch stereo jack), which will accept a a 3.5 mono jack also (none of them are "true stereo" - just the same channel is split into two mono outputs). They're well worth the asking price.
Great video. By the way, in the manual it says to not hook up a mono jack to the aux input (or maybe headphone out, forget which). Check that out, might be some of that signal noise. Though these have a bit of noise anyway. You can turn it on and create forever delays and sound without touching a "key".
If you want to concentrate on melodies, Duo is the only one with quantized ribbon controller. Duo's cross modulation can make quite interesting tones but is quite noisy for my ears and therefore I'm not too keen on that. Noisiness is possibly because of otherwise raw patching: playing with gate and no envelope. Two VCOs are nice though. I'd say buy them all - make bassdrum from monotron and chain Duo and Delay for playing notes with some fx :)
Having a where to alter your vocals though this synthesiser is incredible but you could have some fun with it over you mobile so you sound like Homer Simpson or Darth Vader and anoy your family or friends but I have a Stylophone Gen x1 very similar and wonder what type of microphone was you using again I have a mic but it seems not to respond or possibly I have to update it with a better microphone but can you use a basic microphone in?
Good demo here. Low-fi can be a good sound, especially since it's analog distortion. They can still be "vocals" if you aren't singing ;-) consider rap, or industrial, which this'd be fine for ( if the feedback isn't allowed to take over )
Houston, I think we have a problem…. That's um… one small step for man… One giant leap for mankind… Seriously, though… You should use the squelch control on your CB to get a better signal.
Agree with the Lightning Bolt comments. Could we see (or could you explain) exactly how you connected the mic into this machine? I'm a complete noob and wouldn't really know where to start. Help a brother out?
sounds perfect! I use X1L3 - ML1 and some simply other things, start soon with Volca... do you think it is sense to have some monotrons too? are the same options in Volca? I haven't time to compare...
Most mics need power, I was using an sm57 so im my case yeah i needed a pre amp. If your mic was some cheep self powered mic then yes, i guess you could just plug it in.
"I'm not high."
In honor of 100k views I've decided to ignore "fixing" the audio that everyone hates. Enjoy the noise gents.
carianoff praise be to noise
This video rulz
carianoff, F**k those haters. With CERTAIN audio examples, the more noise the better you hear what is ACTUALLY happening. THIS is one of those examples.
ONE thing that I notice about the "time" selector...............if you start the sound and turn the time selector to the LEFT the pitch and tempo of the repeats slow down. Add a little distortion and a little bit of flanger or phaser to that repeat and you can create some WICKED sounds that MOST other machines CAN'T reproduce at all.
Monotron baby!!!!!
I wish every product review was like this. Sounds absolute wicked.
i'm buying this shit because of this video
Talk to Carbon basedlifeform and get a few clues first. Don't fuck it up.
carianoff
Do you mean it could be a bad decision to purchase it? I'm afraid I can't buy an expensive synth/delay, and this one seems to be pretty cheap for it's qualities.
Julián R Tunni Nope, I'm just razzing a guy who commented on this video. Get it and enjoy.
carianoff
Oh, I've just read the comments down there. I get it now.
0:43 "This is the delay... This is how we delay... we delay like this"
Lol
This is comedy gold.
Man, I really like how modest and goofy this guy is. Actually makes this demo even better.
this is probably the best demo of what this thing can do
My noise-crust band will never be the same after I buy one of these. It'll be lovely.
+Infected Toilet Records oh hell yeah dude!! That's sounds great! I dunno like I can't pinpoint exactly what specific things I would do with this but there's a lot and all of them are exciting
Wow the way that feedback freak out at 1:30 spiraled out of control was epic! I think vocals feed is an even better use of this than the built-in keys.
This video ought to become the legit advertisement for the Monotron Delay. What an amazing demo. u/Knobs would dig your demo.
I'm not sure I understand what I just watched but you just sold me the monotron, Korg needs to hire you to present all of their products
I really think I've helped them sell a lot of these after 4 years of this video being up. I should get something from Korg as thanks. lol
carianoff I've gotta ask though, hows this thing held up over the years? Is it still in working order?
I've had one since just after release, used it a lot for a couple of years and it was fine. Got it out of storage a few weeks back and the output jack seems to have given up. Probably a simple fix.
They're cheap and plasticky, but fairly solid at the same time. Definitely worth the 25GBP that I spent on it at the time!
no doubts, this is my favorite video on the internet :')
"we deelay like thisss"
this is better than 99% of product reviews on youtube
this is how we deelaaaaay laayyy, we deelaaay like thisssss
+johnnyoarat Lol, that reminded me of This is the Hook by BSOD.
1/8 in jacks in the back make it pretty easy. If you want to know the exact set up it was. SM57>Art Tube Pre>Monotron in/out>direct into camera
this demo is so good that literally made me decide to got the monotron for vocals
I wish I could still monetize this. For the first two years it paid for several of them. I think Korg owes me something at this point as well.
This is the best demo of the monotron delay I have seen thus far. Just bought one for myself.
I wish korg had a thank you shift for me.
Can I use any mic preamp for this? There's a Pulse brand one on amazon for cheap, but it isn't tube. Thanks man
This is really impressive, I couldn't even imagine that you could get these sounds out of such a cheap machine !
Thanks A LOT for this amazing review ! Cheers from France, keep rollin' ;)
Dude, you are mood MVP :), when i feel sad a bit, I periodicallycome back your video. Keep delaying like this. I wonder what would happen if you make new video with Monotron where you are actually high.
crushed this demo
I love this kind of ASMR.
Great power electronics!
Every now and then I get back to this video. Perfect noise, beautiful craziness! We delay like thissssss!!!!!
Daniel Soares Duarte I should have been a content creator. I’d be rich.
carianoff well, it’s never too late. Let it slide!! :)
Lol, you've just gave me an addiction, bro.
i mean i definitely dont need it but im putting on a coat and walking to the store to buy right this minute after watching this...
Nice video man. If I didn't already have one of these, I would go and get one based on this madness.
Yup, thats how i use it ... and its fun!
I've made arrangements for this to be played at my funeral. I'm sure the congregation will agree that I've made the right choice.
right on dude
1:22 sounded so cool
Hard to say, they all have their own special magic. I really think the Duo and or the Delay are maybe a step above the regular. The good thing is they are so cheep that there is no chance for buyers remorse.
awesome as a processor, frightening if anyone in earshot has a migraine!
the kind of review i love. thank you.
This is the perfect test vid.
My preamp was running abit hot. The mono's signal path also isnt exactly the purest.
On my list of perfect videos
Brilliant. It was cool..I love those Monotrons. Great to use and misuse.I had the same idea and did the same with my guitar. I used the Delay first and It was amazing. The next day I got the Duo to try out. I like them for what they are but I love seeing how I can misuse them.
I'm peaking, bro!
holy fuck this is exactly what i needed thank you for this video
hejhowareyou Cool, send me a link if you post the results.
You can have a lot of fun with this little machine
Now that's the way of making a cool demo!!!
You made me buy it more than Korg itself
I think Stefan Burnett would love one of these...awesome video :D
Im sold on so many levels right now
That was sick! I really had fun listening to this :D
honestly one of the funniest videos on youtube
Lol. That is mad! Gotta have one. I love the mellotron effect on the minute mark.
WOW. I swear I just took a trip down the rabbit hole.
I don't really like to comment on anything on the internet... However this is a great demo and I can't wait to try this first thing tomorrow.
Duuuuude! My freaking ears are bleeding now and it blew my speakers!
all the monotron range have an aux input (3.5inch stereo jack), which will accept a a 3.5 mono jack also (none of them are "true stereo" - just the same channel is split into two mono outputs). They're well worth the asking price.
excellent demo
Makes a good distortion effect as well as delay.
this was wonderful :D
Just got given one, sweet little device, lots of things to try out with my other instruments.
I'll take requests.
Awesome. Thoroughly enjoyed.
Great video. By the way, in the manual it says to not hook up a mono jack to the aux input (or maybe headphone out, forget which). Check that out, might be some of that signal noise. Though these have a bit of noise anyway. You can turn it on and create forever delays and sound without touching a "key".
Best review ever!
holy shit I need to buy this as soon as possible
This is beautiful
0:26
Ah yes, Micheal P mic quality sound front.
Love this demo! gonna stick my modular through it, that noise floor is a bit worring though lol
True, a distorted signal isn't the best to demonstrate the sound of the Korg Monotron Delay. Thanks for posting, however.
The microphone is so horrible, I fucking love it
good work, thanks for your video! i liked it a lot!
Great video! I never thought to used the Delay this way :P Sub'd!
I wish I actually made content, Thx.
This stuff is so cool.
because it's being distorted, which sounds kind of rough on its own.
No, however, I did have the input on the preamp up a little high. So the signal was a bit to hot. No additional distortion.
THATS SICK!!!!! Love It!!
it's all good. figured it out. awesome!
If you want to concentrate on melodies, Duo is the only one with quantized ribbon controller. Duo's cross modulation can make quite interesting tones but is quite noisy for my ears and therefore I'm not too keen on that. Noisiness is possibly because of otherwise raw patching: playing with gate and no envelope. Two VCOs are nice though. I'd say buy them all - make bassdrum from monotron and chain Duo and Delay for playing notes with some fx :)
So are all your posted videos.
You sir are hilarious! Subbed.
I like this guy.
This video had me sold instantly lol
>hahahah - im not high.
Great demo!
“Like” for the description alone
sounds like Lightning Bolt when you started whooping
Need this for my zoom meetings
sounds like a nice and wallet friendly delay
this thing can make weird sounds. thanx 4 the upload!
Very cool vid, brother.
Brilliant.
Having a where to alter your vocals though this synthesiser is incredible but you could have some fun with it over you mobile so you sound like Homer Simpson or Darth Vader and anoy your family or friends but I have a Stylophone Gen x1 very similar and wonder what type of microphone was you using again I have a mic but it seems not to respond or possibly I have to update it with a better microphone but can you use a basic microphone in?
hey man, that's was beatiful
Good demo here. Low-fi can be a good sound, especially since it's analog distortion. They can still be "vocals" if you aren't singing ;-) consider rap, or industrial, which this'd be fine for ( if the feedback isn't allowed to take over )
so the chain is sm57-> mic preamp->monotron delay->interface?
That was sick
Great video dude!
hi!
how can connect a microphone to mi monotron?
Awesome! I've been thinking how it sounds through this. Thanks. Was the audio clipping here when going in? Is this the cleanest sound you could get?
you own me a new pair of pro headphones sir ,naah i lowered volume on time haha
Houston, I think we have a problem….
That's um… one small step for man… One giant leap for mankind…
Seriously, though… You should use the squelch control on your CB to get a better signal.
Agree with the Lightning Bolt comments. Could we see (or could you explain) exactly how you connected the mic into this machine? I'm a complete noob and wouldn't really know where to start. Help a brother out?
sounds perfect! I use X1L3 - ML1 and some simply other things, start soon with Volca... do you think it is sense to have some monotrons too? are the same options in Volca? I haven't time to compare...
Most mics need power, I was using an sm57 so im my case yeah i needed a pre amp. If your mic was some cheep self powered mic then yes, i guess you could just plug it in.
crazy, love it