I think it betters the Minitaur, I sold mine due to the lack of display and having to tether it to a PC to view patches. Not bad sounding, just very same sounding with a limited ADSR function on the box. I don't like tethering gear to PCs to have to get to their features. Having access to 2 ADSR envelopes makes the Minilogue a much better option and then add the other features that are accessible on the front panel.
I just love the Moog filter too much.. But the real BASS question: Does it SLAP? Must say it sounds really nice in the outtro by the way (although it's more of a lead demo if you ask me).
It might’ve been nice to compare against the Moog with the Minilogue’s sub engaged (which you get in Mono mode). Maybe that could make up for the difference? As someone who prefers the OG Minilogue over the XD, I should be happy to see this new incarnation of the OG, but the price is too high. Too close to the XD’s price.
Moog is Moog. And it's not "only" the reputation. In a sense of sound, I prefer here without any hesitation the Moog. The Korg is cleaner with less 'life" in it. This said, this Korg is a very good synth and excellent for the price. But this comparison is a bad one.
I never understood the hype about Moog until i got a moog myself. Now i understand. It has that specific sound that i can`t really describe. Moog sounds like Moog. Doesn`t mean that Korg sounds bad, not at all, but i clearly prefer the Moog sound.
@@imola8 agreed. Korg made a good synth, but they aren’t Moog sound. In fact it sounds very Korg like, which is clean smooth basses. Doesn’t have the drive , distortion or cream Moog sound. Still a damn great synth though.
@@ChillMode34 i fiddled around with a minilogue once but it somehow didnt do anything to me. Really nice sound but never really had a wow moment. When i first got the moog dfam i had multiple "holy shit" moments within an hour 😄 and it was the same with the mother 32. However what i really want to get my hands on is an ms20 or K2. I love the dirty sound and the filter screams 🥰
Such a great video, as always! I love that jack always does a good job of doing exactly what you'd be doing if you were trying it out in store, and also giving a little more depth where it's needed. Also appreciate him shouting out other creators!
Take the sound of the Moog, but the Korg is so much more versitle-ish. It would fit right in with my Wavestate, Modwave, Monologue, but... The Moog "thing" is a real thing, I love what I have. Korg for the W. That was not easy. But it was.
Perhaps it less has less low end frequency asphyxiation as some manufacturers employ ot they did first time round with perhaps warm saturation thats all I can think tbh .
3:30 Cool sound... can you disassemble this patch so that it can be repeated on another synthesizer?) Interestingly, could microfreak from arturia with its parophony repeat this)
No of course it doesn't replace a Moog. But hats off to Korg for continuing to offer affordable products to the masses, without stealing other Co. designs. (Fun Fact, "Korg" is Grok backwards, ref "Stranger In A Strange Land" by Heinlein.
Great video chaps. I’m not sure about this though, it looks a bit like a budget XD to me to be honest. Ooft, just went and peaked the price. An uncharacteristically shady move from Korg here. And about as subtle as a flying brick. The XD, which I still desperately want, sounds thunderous in comparison and is a better synth with loads more features. Can’t see them shifting many old units repainted in tribal tattoos for that kinda money. ✌🏻 Edit - ok so they’re saying it’s a limited edition not a new synth so I can wind my neck in a little. Not all the way, that’s still wildly overpriced for what they’re offering here in my, ahem, humble opinion.
I would reconsider the thought of the XD being a better synth with loads more features than the OG/BASS. It actually lacks some of what made the Minilogue so good. Pros and Cons to both units and unfortunately, like most audio gear (def synths), you never get everything you want in one unit. Only thing to do is buy them all. ;)
The minilogue bass is the exact same machine as the OG minilogue just with new presets and a new paintjob. To sell this now as an explicit bass synth is kind of selling the same thing twice as the OG is capable of exactly the same things, as it is technically identical
Hello, thanks for the comparison vid. I would have like a little dimostration or talking about the monologue, which you already compared with the moog subphatty or subsequent 25. As I heard much more harmonics coming out of the minitaur I would have like to know how the bass of minilogue and monologue compared together with a moog. I have not a minilogue so I can't say.
Just hooked my laptop up to the monitors and can confirm that Moog sound is heavy. Korg sounding thinner/cleaner. I'm sure a bit of EQing/processing could beef it up though.
Can you explain, what makes the difference in sound between minilogue and minilogue bass. I mean there are the same buttons to create the sound, but it sounds different. It is the same thing with other synthesizer. They all do the same. There is an Amp EG and envelopes, lfo and so on to shape the sound. But why is there a difference between the synths? What is the main point that makes the difference in sound.
I can’t understand why korg did this they already have a bass synth it’s called monologue..if your after a cheap excellent bass/lead synth then monologue is the way too go ..it has tricks the minilogue doesn’t such as afex twin presets and multi lane sequencer
The minilogue xd is an incredible synth with an amazing ui and a lot of great presets, but only four voices and terrible mini keys?? And then their solution to these extremely common complaints is to release the same synth but in gamer colors?? Korg has driven straight off an overpass here
Right?! Madness from Korg here. I smell an updated XD on the horizon. Like you say, all it needs is more voices and better keys and they release this, thing? At that price? Nope.
Ahoy hoy Jack , I would defo say to my well trained and abused ears the Minilogue sounded extra bulbous and expressed the low end heft better. Seriously mad for a poly synth. The minitaur sounded deep but polite.
It's for sure a nice patch set they've provided in the Minilogue Bass, but there's zero difference in the hardware from the original aside from the aesthetics
Korg has great hardware, build quality and features. about 5% of what you're paying for is sound quality. Nord has great features, limited specs but 90% sound quality and hands on interface. I've had many of each (5 Nords currently) and will NEVER buy another Korg.
Uuuuuuuuuh no.. Jack is great as always, but, this ain't even gonna get a second thought here.... I've made my last mini key synth purchase, period... Never again.
Had this and hated it. Sounded thin and flat. Just a paint job and some bass patches to differentiate it from the original. Felt like a cash grab. Keys scratched easily too for some reason.
I had to go look into this as I don't really follow Novation products. Are you referring to the Moroder edition? If so, I don't think it's the same at all. Novation was very clear. Theirs says limited edition right on the box, and it is limited run of 500 units. Not only does Korg not say anything like that, their marketing blurb (That Jack reads in the beginning of the video) easily allows the reader to assume there is new functionality here. It reads: "Minilogue Bass is the evolution of the iconic Korg Minilogue into an all-analogue bass powerhouse. An expandable poly-synth that retains the hands-on control and immersive playability of the original, Minilogue Bass drops deep, dark, thunderous low-end for cutting production-ready bass."
For me Minilogue is much better than the Moog Subsequent 37, really not only for being polyphonic but also for that sequencer that does everything that Moog Subsequent 37 cannot. The sound is not modern at all, it looks like a 90's analog synthesizer, it sounds raw and clean, like the Waldorf Pulse mk1, really fat and well everything in its place. This edition is beautiful, with a Halloween aesthetic in the colors of my favorite superhero... Dracula!! 👹 😅 jokes aside this synth sounds really good and prologue is insane at full size.
😁😁😁 how compared the korg when you leave him two oscillators in real time you spoil the comparison his must you lower the volume of the second oscillator otherwise your sound has a phase effect ......
Nope. Also nope. Aaand finally that paint job is tacky as hell. "Let's give it a like... tribal tattoo but like... made of smoke!" "Hell yeah, badass bro."
The minilogue bass is a pretty lame cash grab. They didn't even use the newer Minilogue XD which would have allowed them to utilize the multi-engine for something more interesting. This would be like Moog selling a special edition of the Sub 37 instead of the Subsequent 37.
That Moog Minitaur sounds incredible!
@Rhizosphere I'd love a Korg MS-20
@@prospectnyc 😎
@nebula393 i agree
@nebula393 People sleep on the Prologue, but I've made some of my fattest bass patches on it.
Oh, it also works as a poly synth. :)
I think it betters the Minitaur, I sold mine due to the lack of display and having to tether it to a PC to view patches.
Not bad sounding, just very same sounding with a limited ADSR function on the box.
I don't like tethering gear to PCs to have to get to their features.
Having access to 2 ADSR envelopes makes the Minilogue a much better option and then add the other features that are accessible on the front panel.
It definitely looks classy AF, love the wood and red & black aesthetic.
I just love the Moog filter too much.. But the real BASS question: Does it SLAP?
Must say it sounds really nice in the outtro by the way (although it's more of a lead demo if you ask me).
It might’ve been nice to compare against the Moog with the Minilogue’s sub engaged (which you get in Mono mode). Maybe that could make up for the difference? As someone who prefers the OG Minilogue over the XD, I should be happy to see this new incarnation of the OG, but the price is too high. Too close to the XD’s price.
I’ve never heard this guy do anything that made me want to buy anythinng. He mostly just annoys me.
Love my XD never had the OG Minilogue ,nor do i want one ,The xd does fine for me.
Great Job I always wondered too, if the minilogue was a Match for the Moog. Well done!
Moog is Moog. And it's not "only" the reputation. In a sense of sound, I prefer here without any hesitation the Moog. The Korg is cleaner with less 'life" in it. This said, this Korg is a very good synth and excellent for the price. But this comparison is a bad one.
I never understood the hype about Moog until i got a moog myself. Now i understand. It has that specific sound that i can`t really describe. Moog sounds like Moog. Doesn`t mean that Korg sounds bad, not at all, but i clearly prefer the Moog sound.
Which Moog do you own?
@@imola8 agreed. Korg made a good synth, but they aren’t Moog sound. In fact it sounds very Korg like, which is clean smooth basses. Doesn’t have the drive , distortion or cream Moog sound. Still a damn great synth though.
@@ChillMode34 i fiddled around with a minilogue once but it somehow didnt do anything to me. Really nice sound but never really had a wow moment.
When i first got the moog dfam i had multiple "holy shit" moments within an hour 😄 and it was the same with the mother 32.
However what i really want to get my hands on is an ms20 or K2. I love the dirty sound and the filter screams 🥰
Here's where I'm interested in a bass synth for the first time. I have the Minilogue already. Great kit that is.
The Bass is just a minilogue xd with a different color scheme and factory patches.
Informative. Love the talk to demo ratio. Great comparison! Ty! 🙏🏼
Such a great video, as always! I love that jack always does a good job of doing exactly what you'd be doing if you were trying it out in store, and also giving a little more depth where it's needed. Also appreciate him shouting out other creators!
Take the sound of the Moog, but the Korg is so much more versitle-ish. It would fit right in with my Wavestate, Modwave, Monologue, but... The Moog "thing" is a real thing, I love what I have. Korg for the W. That was not easy. But it was.
Jack almost ventured into "Eat That Question". George Duke!!
I bet they would sound great together in MIDI parallel
no idea why I would need a minilogue bass, the minilogue was perfectly capable of making bass sounds? can anybody explain that to me?
“Marketing”
Perhaps it less has less low end frequency asphyxiation as some manufacturers employ ot they did first time round with perhaps warm saturation thats all I can think tbh .
It's a special limited edition with new paint job and some new dedicated patches, same as what Novation did with the MiniNova.
Probably just new patches and a new paint job
@@AdamTheAd-vanc3d No its identical to the original it's a limited edition colour with new dedicated patches.
I have a weakness for reverse-color keybeds, *drool* Blues Magoos coolitude going on with that.
3:30 Cool sound... can you disassemble this patch so that it can be repeated on another synthesizer?) Interestingly, could microfreak from arturia with its parophony repeat this)
No of course it doesn't replace a Moog. But hats off to Korg for continuing to offer affordable products to the masses, without stealing other Co. designs. (Fun Fact, "Korg" is Grok backwards, ref "Stranger In A Strange Land" by Heinlein.
Korg backwards is Guruko
Great comparison
I thought the Minilogue Bass was just a re colour and different presets but other then that identical to the original No?
Absolutely correct.
@@hirudo881 Looks cooler.
Great video chaps. I’m not sure about this though, it looks a bit like a budget XD to me to be honest. Ooft, just went and peaked the price. An uncharacteristically shady move from Korg here. And about as subtle as a flying brick. The XD, which I still desperately want, sounds thunderous in comparison and is a better synth with loads more features. Can’t see them shifting many old units repainted in tribal tattoos for that kinda money. ✌🏻 Edit - ok so they’re saying it’s a limited edition not a new synth so I can wind my neck in a little. Not all the way, that’s still wildly overpriced for what they’re offering here in my, ahem, humble opinion.
Lol its the same synth. Its just labeled bass cuz the presets are bass specific
I would reconsider the thought of the XD being a better synth with loads more features than the OG/BASS. It actually lacks some of what made the Minilogue so good. Pros and Cons to both units and unfortunately, like most audio gear (def synths), you never get everything you want in one unit.
Only thing to do is buy them all. ;)
Yes , it compares and the Korg looks bad ass .
Why when the XD exists?
The minilogue bass is the exact same machine as the OG minilogue just with new presets and a new paintjob. To sell this now as an explicit bass synth is kind of selling the same thing twice as the OG is capable of exactly the same things, as it is technically identical
Thats true. Im not a fan of that kind of marketing. But i have to say, its still a good synth and the new paintjop is gorgeous.
Wait, you mean black paint doesn't boost the BASS!?
The xd is much better for bass. Better filter. And 3 oscillators 🤔
@@YanivhmTubeagreed
@@hirudo881i like the paint as well and i am a proud owner of the OG an the XD. But i dont like these cheap marketing strategies.
Hello, thanks for the comparison vid.
I would have like a little dimostration or talking about the monologue, which you already compared with the moog subphatty or subsequent 25.
As I heard much more harmonics coming out of the minitaur I would have like to know how the bass of minilogue and monologue compared together with a moog. I have not a minilogue so I can't say.
Just a thought, the Korg was set in Poly mode for the comparison? Would it work better to use Duo or Unison? Great video, as always. Thanks!
I wish they would’ve went with a joystick rather than a paddle. I have the Minilogue XD and I love the joystick.
Just hooked my laptop up to the monitors and can confirm that Moog sound is heavy.
Korg sounding thinner/cleaner. I'm sure a bit of EQing/processing could beef it up though.
Arturia design influence all over it
I watch a lot of Jack.... sounds saucy tonight
Can you explain, what makes the difference in sound between minilogue and minilogue bass.
I mean there are the same buttons to create the sound, but it sounds different.
It is the same thing with other synthesizer.
They all do the same.
There is an Amp EG and envelopes, lfo and so on to shape the sound.
But why is there a difference between the synths?
What is the main point that makes the difference in sound.
There is literally no differences, the difference it's the default presets
What mic do you use to record your voice while making these videos?
I can’t understand why korg did this they already have a bass synth it’s called monologue..if your after a cheap excellent bass/lead synth then monologue is the way too go ..it has tricks the minilogue doesn’t such as afex twin presets and multi lane sequencer
Can I already get these from my Minilogue XD?
Yes. Just a different color scheme.
The korg sounds good, and i have a minilogue xd, but that moog square wave sounds like its slapping you in the face
I'm considering the xd or this, but how versatile is the xd?
For the price difference I think it is!
Is it wrong I want it just for its absurd paint job even though I know it's just a cash grab?
Yes. But if you have the money to spare... trust me, people buy worse things for worse reasons.
“Wrong” is more like buying this synth and then invading the Ukraine.
shoutout to Bob Eats
6:17 to know why Moog Minitaur >>> Minilogue Bass
Korg has cool features, but the minitaur sounds sooo thick
Korg is the winner
The minilogue xd is an incredible synth with an amazing ui and a lot of great presets, but only four voices and terrible mini keys?? And then their solution to these extremely common complaints is to release the same synth but in gamer colors?? Korg has driven straight off an overpass here
There is also the Prologue, which I wish was aftertouch though. Got the XD and actually sold my Moog Sub 25 !
Right?! Madness from Korg here. I smell an updated XD on the horizon. Like you say, all it needs is more voices and better keys and they release this, thing? At that price? Nope.
@@alexandrosroussos exactly, they could have improved some already awesome synths that need updated.
I think you mean BASS COLORS
This one is the same as the original Minilogue, not the Minilogue XD. To get around the 4 voice limit you can polychain Minilogue XDs
Can the prologue do these sounds?
The minilogue isn’t a match to the minitaur but it as polyphony so choice is cool !
Minikeys versus full size keys…
There's Moog and there's everything else.
The Moog is PHATTER hands down!
Hands down that version ain’t
Where’s the Maltese falcon?
in Rabat in Malta for some holidays in the city of silence
Don't get this Bass thing?
sounds hollow. especially compared to a minitaur.
Ahoy hoy Jack , I would defo say to my well trained and abused ears the Minilogue sounded extra bulbous and expressed the low end heft better. Seriously mad for a poly synth.
The minitaur sounded deep but polite.
I recommend you keep training those already well-trained ears, if that’s your conclusion. Respectfully.
@@79Glitch I'm very confident with my conclusion . Good day sir
It's for sure a nice patch set they've provided in the Minilogue Bass, but there's zero difference in the hardware from the original aside from the aesthetics
@@AdamTheAd-vanc3d Ok. Well, I mean, the guy in the room actually testing it and hearing it in person made the opposite conclusion. But … sure.
Should I get this over the xd? I’m looking into making lo-fun music and I’m having a hard time figuring out what in should get
Bro it the same thing they just repackaged it
@@alikodangote6901 I bought it. It’s a little different. Wish I coulda ran into you a Year ago 😆 I appreciate you yo
@@shaunmadison99 lmao sorry bro I was jus checking gear out I have the xd and was curious if korg released something new.
@@alikodangote6901 lol no worries! I appreciate you said something
Even on my iPad it’s obvious that the Moog is richer and fatter
I refuse to buy another Korg product until they update the Minilogue software
Korg has great hardware, build quality and features. about 5% of what you're paying for is sound quality. Nord has great features, limited specs but 90% sound quality and hands on interface. I've had many of each (5 Nords currently) and will NEVER buy another Korg.
What's wrong with the monologue software?
@@hamsterbrigade you can’t use the korg software to upload patches etc unless you use an archaic version the Mac software.
Dont have two identical products save for the paint job! Boo Korg!
Duxbury
"As good as a moog" 😂😂😂
Uuuuuuuuuh no.. Jack is great as always, but, this ain't even gonna get a second thought here.... I've made my last mini key synth purchase, period... Never again.
Had this and hated it. Sounded thin and flat. Just a paint job and some bass patches to differentiate it from the original. Felt like a cash grab. Keys scratched easily too for some reason.
It's a limited edition colour with some dedicated new patches, Novation did the same with the MiniNova.
I had to go look into this as I don't really follow Novation products. Are you referring to the Moroder edition? If so, I don't think it's the same at all. Novation was very clear. Theirs says limited edition right on the box, and it is limited run of 500 units. Not only does Korg not say anything like that, their marketing blurb (That Jack reads in the beginning of the video) easily allows the reader to assume there is new functionality here. It reads:
"Minilogue Bass is the evolution of the iconic Korg Minilogue into an all-analogue bass powerhouse. An expandable poly-synth that retains the hands-on control and immersive playability of the original, Minilogue Bass drops deep, dark, thunderous low-end for cutting production-ready bass."
SP-404SX -> SP-404A
Minilogue -> Minilogue Bass
🤭😂
Still a great synth tho.
Mniloghue is better to me. Moog sounds... vintage, but today any muddy sound can be seen as vintage lol
For me Minilogue is much better than the Moog Subsequent 37, really not only for being polyphonic but also for that sequencer that does everything that Moog Subsequent 37 cannot.
The sound is not modern at all, it looks like a 90's analog synthesizer, it sounds raw and clean, like the Waldorf Pulse mk1, really fat and well everything in its place.
This edition is beautiful, with a Halloween aesthetic in the colors of my favorite superhero... Dracula!! 👹 😅
jokes aside this synth sounds really good and prologue is insane at full size.
😁😁😁 how compared the korg when you leave him two oscillators in real time you spoil the comparison his must you lower the volume of the second oscillator otherwise your sound has a phase effect ......
600 - 700 bux for this thing? Ha, no.
Nope. Also nope. Aaand finally that paint job is tacky as hell. "Let's give it a like... tribal tattoo but like... made of smoke!" "Hell yeah, badass bro."
Most brands have made a limited edition of a popular bit of gear with a different paint job and different presets.
@@HOLLASOUNDS sure. this one's just hideous :) BS2 hired Aphex Twin at least (though tbf Korg had him for the Monologue well before that I think)
@@AByallo This is your opinion, you dont like it but if I had a choice I'd probably buy this one over the Original I like the Black and red theme.
caw caw
The minilogue bass is a pretty lame cash grab. They didn't even use the newer Minilogue XD which would have allowed them to utilize the multi-engine for something more interesting. This would be like Moog selling a special edition of the Sub 37 instead of the Subsequent 37.
SWING AND A MISS, I RATE KORG BUT THE MINILOG IS A SOUNDS AS BUDGET AND BASIC AS ITS PRICE
Agreed. Sounded thin and flat without external effects. Felt like a cash grab to me.
Agreed.
@@HotData666 and agreed 😄
you guys don’t know anything about synths - IT’S BLACK!!!
@@russ254 Bahahahahahahaha! Well played
1, 2, 3...10 seconds...stoop. he's already talked too much.
Lol it's the same as minilogue 😂