It's my first synth. And every time I check a random video on TH-cam I find something very cool and interesting. The first sequence you make is really cool.
Great session especially from 7.00 minutes - great sound. I was looking for a synth for my volcas - one guy persistently offered me his almost new monologue, he urgently needed money - I watched your videos and could not resist - now the one red monologue is on the way to me. You are great at playing and inspiring
Thank you very much for your kind words Nik! Great to hear you got one of them! I'm seeing that your comment is a year old, I don't know how I didn't see it! Thanks anyway!
Thanks! No you cannot put samples into the Monologue, it's a synthesizer. I mean there are synths with sample capabilities but this one is not one of them :)
Sounds cool. I know you can record motions like instant octave switching with that sequencer, like drop a low bass and it sounds pretty awesome. It's kind of like a glide. There's a guy on TH-cam that does it and and I can't remember his channel damn it!
Great vid! I have one and I can‘t figure out how you go to double time at the beginning when the pattern runs at 8ths and then you play in 16ths (I think). How???
Thanks! The sequencer is playing 16th notes at about 120bpm. I can't exactly point out what you are referring to by "double time", can you explain more?
Thanks ! I did not, they aren't synced. I play them both manually. I know this doesn't make sense and sounds like old skool DJ stuff but, it was just more practical. To sync them there are two options: One is over your DAW. Connecting the Monologue via USB and connecting the iPad via iRig Midi. You can choose this option if your soundcard has only one midi input. Second option is, again with iRig, use the "Midi Thru" port of the iRig and assign the Monologue as the master controller. Basically the Monologue would route to Midi In on the iRig, and Midi Thru from iRig goes to iPad. This second option you can sync them without any computers, and the third option is that adding Midi Out > Soundcard Midi In routing to the second option, to have the second option also with DAW...
You just play the sequencer on top of a drum machine or a sample from your DAW, It's simple actually. You can create a basic sequence just using octave notes actually, the important thing is how to edit it.
I’ve never used a synth before but I’ve been thinking about adding one to my band. So far these guys look like the best to get for a beginner. Cool sounds. How long did it take you discover how to reach all these different sounds?
Hello, it took me about three weeks to get familiar with this. And another month to master it. But I knew about synths before, it's not my first synth. But this thing is just practical it has lots of shortcuts to cool things.
Thank you. It is because you can program four parameters to each of the sixteen steps of the Monologue's sequencer. So like for example in steps 5 and 13, I program the VCO2 to have the noise waveform particularly in steps 5 and 13. So maybe some accents or other effects on other steps and so on.
Monologue in my opinion, is a versatile synth, however, it has a slight tendence to delivering bass sounds. The filter is seriously good compared to a entry-level synth. You'll get tons of resonance, great resonance that builds up good deep sounds. In this video check out around 6:30. I crank up the resonance a lot, actually that is a resonant patch, I mean it relies on both VCOs and the filter itself actually. You may think of it like this: This has three VCOs actually, one being the filter. The filter can self resonate and delivers a sine wave. Please check that guys video to understand it: th-cam.com/video/HX2ytAd8pMI/w-d-xo.html
So did you just put the 2 (drums and monolgue) in the same bpm? im asking because its hard to do this with volca keys. The monologue shows u the tempo that u are playing?
Yes, they are the same bpm as Monologue can show on it's screen the bpm. With Volca it's barely possible because you have no indication of bpm, however Volca has the bpm in increments of one, which means it wouldn't set a bpm like 123,47. So it's not impossible but difficult to beatmatch with other stuff. But hey, DJ's used to beatmatch different records by hand, putting stickers on vinyls. There is a moment at 7:27 btw where I miss the beat. It's not always easy not using a sync cable.
As far as I observed, the sound it makes can go well below 20hz so yeah a sub would do good about that. It's incredible that the wave shape is still solid at those frequencies, sound is very clear.
@@NatLifeSounds You are not gonna find raw sounds here, sorry! However what I do, helps musicians to understand what it may sound like in a record or mix, which I think is very useful. Again sorry!
@@tarikkeskin oooo, that makes me so curious, any chance you lift the veil and let us know how you process the sound or which effect units you use in this demo?
Man this is the best demo of this I've seen. I've been after something for bass and thought this wasn't of me. You have proven me wrong!
Thanks man! Glad to hear those!
Solid sounds!
3:35 “Everybody’s got a little light...under the sun...under the sun...under the sun...”
🤘🏽
Wow you got it!!!
Ya baby its Bootsy....or Bernie....ahahahah
Most monologue demos sound like the thing ate an ashtray and is farting it into the recorder. Thanks for showing that this can sound good.
Hey thanks, I'm glad it did help you!
agree haha. ive seen many other videos showing the soundscaping possibilities but your video shows just how dope this thing is
Dude, found this so many years after the fact. Very fun, deep and punchy demo.
Thanks dude, glad you like it!
I just bought one of these and this gives me a great example to start with, THANK YOU so much!
It's my first synth. And every time I check a random video on TH-cam I find something very cool and interesting. The first sequence you make is really cool.
Cyberbird86 Thanks.
Not uuuuuuuuu#
Yeah you can do some cool things with this. Especially if you have a flanger and a delay effect with it.
Closing jam is awesome! If I hadn’t already got one of these you would have definitely sold it to me :-)
I love that drop starting at 5:38
7:31 Hell yeah!! that's intense!!
Thanks :)
so sick.. think you just sold me on this beast.. having trouble picking out my first synth
Great session especially from 7.00 minutes - great sound. I was looking for a synth for my volcas - one guy persistently offered me his almost new monologue, he urgently needed money - I watched your videos and could not resist - now the one red monologue is on the way to me. You are great at playing and inspiring
Thank you very much for your kind words Nik! Great to hear you got one of them! I'm seeing that your comment is a year old, I don't know how I didn't see it! Thanks anyway!
this has been the most amazing 10 minutes of my day
Wow :)
I love those harmonics poking out at 5:40
8:00 awsome bass line😃
3:05 was nasty ;D
Awesome performance, great stuff.
I get mine next week. Can't wait. Great video.
Hey! Tell me about your experience with the monologue please
amilkar 😥
🤯 @5:29
The sounds at 2:37 remind me of DOOM 64 for some reason. That’s bad ass!
Thanks. I know BFG9000 :)
Same!
Respect.
6:15 👽
wow. thank *YOU*
Great sounds.
AWESOME!!
Nice demo, Thx! Where does the backround sound at 6:57 comes from?
Thanks! I think it is a sample taken from an ambient song, I don't remember exactly. It comes from the DAW.
Nice Sounds & Ending Jam!
Hey thanks !
Awesome love it ...did you put new samples in the monologue?
Thanks! No you cannot put samples into the Monologue, it's a synthesizer. I mean there are synths with sample capabilities but this one is not one of them :)
Great sounds!
Almost perfect brass! Cheers
Great for 80s style syn-brass!
Sounds cool. I know you can record motions like instant octave switching with that sequencer, like drop a low bass and it sounds pretty awesome. It's kind of like a glide. There's a guy on TH-cam that does it and and I can't remember his channel damn it!
Yeah, you can automate the octave (or say coarse) of VCO2. Not an option for VCO1 though.
Amazing demo ! Where are you getting the drum sounds from?
Thanks Simon! Drum sounds are coming from an iOS app called DM1.
Great vid! I have one and I can‘t figure out how you go to double time at the beginning when the pattern runs at 8ths and then you play in 16ths (I think). How???
Thanks! The sequencer is playing 16th notes at about 120bpm. I can't exactly point out what you are referring to by "double time", can you explain more?
Awesome stuff man. Do you reckon you could create a cinematic score using this synth alone?
Nice demo and sounds! How did you sync the Monologue to your iPad/DM1?
Thanks ! I did not, they aren't synced. I play them both manually. I know this doesn't make sense and sounds like old skool DJ stuff but, it was just more practical.
To sync them there are two options: One is over your DAW. Connecting the Monologue via USB and connecting the iPad via iRig Midi. You can choose this option if your soundcard has only one midi input. Second option is, again with iRig, use the "Midi Thru" port of the iRig and assign the Monologue as the master controller. Basically the Monologue would route to Midi In on the iRig, and Midi Thru from iRig goes to iPad. This second option you can sync them without any computers, and the third option is that adding Midi Out > Soundcard Midi In routing to the second option, to have the second option also with DAW...
Thanks for the great explanation!
Tarık Keskin yeah good explanation, thanks!
Please teach me how to make something similar to what you did in 7:00, i beg you
You just play the sequencer on top of a drum machine or a sample from your DAW, It's simple actually. You can create a basic sequence just using octave notes actually, the important thing is how to edit it.
Very nice vid ! The monologue is indeed really cool, its my first synth even if I have no musical theory knowledge
Thanks ! Yes, there a huge universe of sound with this machine. And it teaches you.
you dont have to know music theory to have fun and make interesting music (: im sure your stuff sounds amazin
It's no ms20 but it's ok ,not that phat on the bass better for unusual sounds.
genial
I’ve never used a synth before but I’ve been thinking about adding one to my band. So far these guys look like the best to get for a beginner. Cool sounds. How long did it take you discover how to reach all these different sounds?
Hello, it took me about three weeks to get familiar with this. And another month to master it. But I knew about synths before, it's not my first synth. But this thing is just practical it has lots of shortcuts to cool things.
how did you sync the DM1 to the synth?
Hi. I synced it manually (I pressed play button on the DM1 right on the first beat of Monologue. Or the opposite I don't remember).
greatt vid
❤
Great video - love the jam at the end. What’s going on with the filtered / pitched noise there? How are you doing that?
Thank you. It is because you can program four parameters to each of the sixteen steps of the Monologue's sequencer. So like for example in steps 5 and 13, I program the VCO2 to have the noise waveform particularly in steps 5 and 13. So maybe some accents or other effects on other steps and so on.
Is the percussion coming from the Monologue?
Nop, it's DM1 (an iOS drum machine app).
Great video! What did you have the slider assigned to in the first patch?
felixucoff Thanks! Slider is assigned to pitch bend.
I make dub and reggae music and am looking for a synth that can deliver deep, round and fat sounds. Would u recommend the monologue for this? thanks.
Monologue in my opinion, is a versatile synth, however, it has a slight tendence to delivering bass sounds. The filter is seriously good compared to a entry-level synth. You'll get tons of resonance, great resonance that builds up good deep sounds. In this video check out around 6:30. I crank up the resonance a lot, actually that is a resonant patch, I mean it relies on both VCOs and the filter itself actually. You may think of it like this: This has three VCOs actually, one being the filter. The filter can self resonate and delivers a sine wave. Please check that guys video to understand it: th-cam.com/video/HX2ytAd8pMI/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Tarik. I think I will be committing to one soon.
I own one too....they are serious bass monsters.....shakes my whole house if need be
Glad i askd aboot the monologue insteddddd
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What do you use for amplification?
Soundcard is Steinberg UR22. I use DAW preamps in Presonus Studio One.
So did you just put the 2 (drums and monolgue) in the same bpm? im asking because its hard to do this with volca keys. The monologue shows u the tempo that u are playing?
Yes, they are the same bpm as Monologue can show on it's screen the bpm. With Volca it's barely possible because you have no indication of bpm, however Volca has the bpm in increments of one, which means it wouldn't set a bpm like 123,47. So it's not impossible but difficult to beatmatch with other stuff. But hey, DJ's used to beatmatch different records by hand, putting stickers on vinyls.
There is a moment at 7:27 btw where I miss the beat. It's not always easy not using a sync cable.
is there an advantage to not using a sync cable?
how do you make white noise on it
It is the drive knob found on Monologue. Check 00:36
Do I need a Subwoofer for this synth?
As far as I observed, the sound it makes can go well below 20hz so yeah a sub would do good about that. It's incredible that the wave shape is still solid at those frequencies, sound is very clear.
cool presentation...greetings from 2 musicians (sitar & tanpura) from germany........(maria&harald,the nectar of the night)...
my friend how much price in your country this machine
It is currently at around 400 bucks.
Nice and yummy! ;-)
i dont like when in the synth's demos using other synths, effects or sounds. Just for this - deslike. But overall it's a nice demo.
Appreciate your input, but there is no other synth so..
@@tarikkeskin effects or sounds
@@NatLifeSounds You are not gonna find raw sounds here, sorry! However what I do, helps musicians to understand what it may sound like in a record or mix, which I think is very useful. Again sorry!
@@tarikkeskin oooo, that makes me so curious, any chance you lift the veil and let us know how you process the sound or which effect units you use in this demo?
@@artificiusintelligence4996 Maybe I can write that down in the info section yes. Many other tutorials exist on youtube regardging the plugins.
RinkCyg
If these are the best Bassound, I wont buy it...the sub part is really weak
せせし
"bass sounds" but uses a kick for the actual bass
Lol xD. Come on it's bassy enough.