I've got mine since a month or so and the mailman delivered a beatstep pro this afternoon. Ran into the midi issue as well, worked around it by taking an old aux cable, ripping one of the jackplugs off and soldering it back together with the left and right cables switched. Works just fine now!
I really don't understand? I have a midi adaptor into midi in no issues. Nick is running his keyboard into sound out on the NTS-1 makes no sense to me?
Just finished watching Bladerunner, so imagine my face at the 21:00 mark. Entering Vengelis territory with that massive verb, and the way you sneak in extra pseudo-voices because of it. Wonderful stuff! Thanks for sharing.
A couple days ago, Tim Shoebridge released a user oscillator called CHORD specifically for the NTS-1 that splits the oscillator into 4 parts, allowing it to play a variety of chord shapes. He's also written a few other great oscillators for this line of synths. Might be an interesting guest for SonicTalk! P.S. I've been using the Teenage Engineering brand midi dongles with this and they work.Great video!
I got one as an external effects unit for my semi modular synths and I'm absolutely loving it. The delays and reverbs both sound amazing. Then there is the synth itself. .. jeez this little guy packs an awful lot into a tiny box. So good, well done Korg
Korg/Line6 is Type "A"; Arturia/Novation is Type "B"; and there are a few odd balls ( IK Multimedia) wired as type "B" but with a 2.5mm TRS instead of 3.5mm. It's madness the MIDI association should have squashed years ago.
Nick is not just a techie, you can tell he has absolute musicality flowing through him, and seems like a thoroughly nice bloke too! I’ve always used his reviews as the final say in my buying gear. A long time listener/viewer that wants to say thank you so much for all the content you’ve provided over the years, Anyone know what names he records his own material under?
@@GuidoGautsch All those external audio inputs on synths I never use, then the MinilogueXD is released and I say "I take one please". Then I find out they didn't put and audio input on the XD so I could use the effects for other synths. So this little NuTekt is a great addition for those with original Minilogues, maybe a better idea to have the Minilogue and the NuTekt than to buy a just the XD??? :)
Tnx for making more content for us thumb twiddlers : ) Suggestions: -Play something for us, like a mini concert. -Tell us about your music, how you think when making and maybe some tricks for beginners as well as more experienced musicians. -Recommend other musicians and channels you like.
Great video! I received mine almost three weeks ago, but haven’t put it together yet. After watching the video I need to get on it. Along with the device I also ordered the Korg Volca nubass Vacuum Tube Synth and MODAL SKULPT AND Craft Synth which have been keeping me occupied.
Great demo Nick. The NTS-1 is an amazing little instrument and you didn't even get to showing us some of the amazing 3rd party custom oscillators and effects available.
This is a really neat piece of gear for the price. You can get some downright Vangelis sounds from it. Not thrilled about the midi interface though. Without the proper cable you can't unlock the full potential. I'd also like to see a bit more controls on the front panel, being able to only access them through a DAW is a bit of a drawback. Otherwise it's a good little instrument. Sounds incredible. Great video, Nick! Loved the actual how-to assembly part of it. Stay safe!
you can actually access to the same controls via midi/daw than in the front panel (with button combos, of course). The real downside is not being able to access via midi to the custom osc/fx submenus
@@promisingyoungster2727 It would be nice to see a better interface for those who like a hardware/DAW-less setup is all. Otherwise, sonically it sound amazing!
There is no lack of MIDI connectivity. It supports MIDI input and output over both USB and TRS. The TRS MIDI jack is Type A, recently chosen as the official standard. If you have other devices with a Type A jack (for example, the Novation LaunchKey Mini mk3), you can connect it directly with any TRS 1/8" cable. You can get a TRS-to-DIN adapter for a few bucks that will let you connect it with any standard DIN MIDI cable.
This might be worth a noting here: the NTS has a 15 minute shut off timer. If you'd like to use it as a signal processer to add fx you'll have to baby sit it, or it will shut off on you mid-song.
Yep. I've been thinking of making a simple Max For Live thing that sends some CC value every 10 minutes that doesn't affect the sound - perhaps "tremolo rate", since I don't really use the tremolo. But this really needs to be fixed by Korg in a firmware update.
Thank you nick, that's a really nice review as usual. That makes me want to buy one for when on the go with my 1010music Blackbox, and a Prologue when I'm at the home-studio :) :) :)
Been waiting for this one Nick, cheers!! Looks & sounds like a no brainer to me. Like a (very!) poor man's Strymon 'Big Sky' ... Chat in tomorrow's live stream, be safe! 🖐😷🎹👍🍻
Just got my nts1 two days ago but the kit was missing the two sliver side panels but iv made two that will do to keep the dust out till I get the case from Etsy ...its a cool little synth iv not had the chance to put it into a midi controller yet
Also very happy with mine, even just as an effects processor it's fantastic value for money! The ribbon keyboard is arguably completely useless, other than for a quick 'demo' of your sound, but not to play with. One thing I find disappointing about the arpeggiator is that you can only send single notes into it. So it doesn't seem to be possible to arpeggiate over a chord for instance. It's really too bad there isn't a real standard for the MIDI-DIN-to-minijack adapters. I could luckily use the ones from my Korg electribe.
Hey, Nick! Nice video! I'm thinking of getting one of these grumpy babies. I didn't quite understand which type of MIDI adaptor is needed to connect it. I know each brand developed different wirings for their TS to MIDI DIN adaptors and the MIDI Association standarized them, but not everyone follows the rules. Do you know which brand of adaptor is right for the Nu tek? Thank you!
Was lucky to receive it (at long last: was ordered last October!) just before lockdown. Now been playing it connected to a micro Freak and a Theremon.👍👍👍. btw, adaptated to it 3 "real" knobs just to improve its look a bit. Easy to build but... RTFM, so as not to forget installing the kbd strip first... Another piece of advice: the food practice is to put all the screws and parts in small plastic containers (box, Tupperware, coffee pot lid, whatever) so as not to lose any of those tiny bits on the carpet or between floor boards...
An absolute dealbreaker for me is that the NTS-1 after 15 minutes will enter sleepmode and can not be turn off. Not interesting anymore for using as effect pedal.
yes!! So frustrating that there isn't a global setting to switch this off. I emailed Korg about this and got no response. This issue and the build quality mean that the MS-70CDR is still the budget multi-fx of choice I think.
Yeah, this drives me nuts every day. You can just press the Osc button to wake it up, but it outputs a super loud pop when I do that. Really hope they add a setting for this.
As usual a great video so thank you. This is on my wishlist as I'm after effects for my Volcas and although there re some good affordable effects pedals, this may be just what I need instead.
Love this thing! Only quality FX processor with a fantastic reverb and delay and headphone out. Custom oscillator programming is still a bit daunting, but I suppose with the current conditions... I have very little excuse not to spend some time to figure it out. (Also first?)
Korg really needs to make a mini box with USB midi and 18650 battery capabilities. I want a fun little synth module that's easy to power and turn into a "proper instrument" without need for a PC
Just the little bieggining of this vid mixed in with sonic Talk last week prompted me to look into this and a little bit later I was ordering off of Zzounds and it arrived THE NEXT DAY. TBH, I'm getting more out of this than I did the Nyx; plus the reverb is miles better (and in stereo). There are some great custom oscillator and delays for it too. I'm in the middle of making an instrument rack in Drambo that can control all the controls plus LFOs to use on the same controls.
Doesn't the xd have 4 of these inside it, the prologues 8 and 16 respectively? The Voice architecture of those synths is two analogue oscillators and one digital multi engine PER voice. I'm pretty sure this is one monophonic multi engine voice from those units...
@@PaulGBass Yes, you are correct, and I, was horribly wrong. I bought a NuTekt for the effects loop of my mixer. Just a few minutes after connections the Korg goes into sleep mode and shuts down. Can you believe it, a sleep mode for a device that uses about 1 watt of energy@!!%^&%!! So Korg has an update, and the update fails on WIN10 computers and now I have a useless $100 brick called a NuTekt. What a load of cra.........
That thing is freaking incredible. Reverb...it's like a blue sky that's also a synth! I think Korg is winning the innovation game.
21:20 , the submarine.
I just love Nick's reaction!
Ooooh. Say no more.
Oh, that's nice. Tell me that's not lovely.
I've got mine since a month or so and the mailman delivered a beatstep pro this afternoon. Ran into the midi issue as well, worked around it by taking an old aux cable, ripping one of the jackplugs off and soldering it back together with the left and right cables switched. Works just fine now!
I really don't understand? I have a midi adaptor into midi in no issues. Nick is running his keyboard into sound out on the NTS-1 makes no sense to me?
Just finished watching Bladerunner, so imagine my face at the 21:00 mark. Entering Vengelis territory with that massive verb, and the way you sneak in extra pseudo-voices because of it. Wonderful stuff! Thanks for sharing.
A couple days ago, Tim Shoebridge released a user oscillator called CHORD specifically for the NTS-1 that splits the oscillator into 4 parts, allowing it to play a variety of chord shapes. He's also written a few other great oscillators for this line of synths. Might be an interesting guest for SonicTalk! P.S. I've been using the Teenage Engineering brand midi dongles with this and they work.Great video!
This sounds cool, gonna have to check it out!
2getheraudio has made more practical and interesting ones from what I've seen, like the wavetable emulator and a supersaw
I got one as an external effects unit for my semi modular synths and I'm absolutely loving it. The delays and reverbs both sound amazing. Then there is the synth itself. .. jeez this little guy packs an awful lot into a tiny box. So good, well done Korg
Once you got to the effects I was sold on it. Wonderful sounding so powerful for such a small device. Amazing thanks for showing this.
Community “We are entering the Korg golden era”
Korg: Here, build your own shit
Lol! Exactly! Behringer is just going to send you a 3D printer file and say "make it."
Me: Golden era? nah
22:11 Musical G-spot right there :D! It is an amazing bit of kit, I am making those faces all the time :)).
Buying one. Needs to happen. So many possibilities in such a small package.
That submarine verb...
Worth it just for the effects.
Outstanding
Was on the fence about this until you demonstrated the effects. WOW!
Those reverbs are ace!
Korg/Line6 is Type "A"; Arturia/Novation is Type "B"; and there are a few odd balls ( IK Multimedia) wired as type "B" but with a 2.5mm TRS instead of 3.5mm. It's madness the MIDI association should have squashed years ago.
Had mine a few weeks and love it, currently using it as a 5th osc and FX for my DSI Pro2
You beast.
22:20 Nick.....it’s more than lovely. Cheers for showing us a guilt free synth in this current climate.
Indeed! Sounds great
@@dep1001 ?! Guilt Free?!
"Now tell me that's not lovely..... Wow" 22:08 Gotta luv it!
its wife safe, does not cost much
Lester - Wavestate-404 sold it to me completely, those five notes he play two minutes earlier... the synth god indeed
Thank you for this great video. A very powerful and inexpensive effects processor alone is worth the price
Nick is not just a techie, you can tell he has absolute musicality flowing through him, and seems like a thoroughly nice bloke too! I’ve always used his reviews as the final say in my buying gear. A long time listener/viewer that wants to say thank you so much for all the content you’ve provided over the years, Anyone know what names he records his own material under?
Mr Pelham en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_(duo) - hopefully you’re familiar with this track...
th-cam.com/video/jWMToInrke0/w-d-xo.html
He used to work with another guy as DNA, but also has done some synth programming work for Alison Goldfrapp (of Goldfrapp).
Thank you Nick! From the day this was released, I planned on using this in my AUX effects loop of my mixer.
Ooph that's such a great idea!
@@GuidoGautsch All those external audio inputs on synths I never use, then the MinilogueXD is released and I say "I take one please". Then I find out they didn't put and audio input on the XD so I could use the effects for other synths. So this little NuTekt is a great addition for those with original Minilogues, maybe a better idea to have the Minilogue and the NuTekt than to buy a just the XD??? :)
Now that I've got one, and loving it, I am TOTALLY gonna pick up another one. My mixer does, after all, have two sends ;)
Utterly amazing value for money, great for desktop setup.
I put larger knobs on, a usb on off switch and a custom case with sides to angle the unit.
Amazing little thing. Would be even more awesome if it was built in the Volca range.
Tnx for making more content for us thumb twiddlers : )
Suggestions:
-Play something for us, like a mini concert.
-Tell us about your music, how you think when making and maybe some tricks for beginners as well as more experienced musicians.
-Recommend other musicians and channels you like.
I just got mine in the mail about 3 weeks ago. It's worth its weight in gold alone! With the "submarine" Reverb!🎹🎧💫😵👌😎👍
Great video! I received mine almost three weeks ago, but haven’t put it together yet. After watching the video I need to get on it. Along with the device I also ordered the Korg Volca nubass Vacuum Tube Synth and MODAL SKULPT AND Craft Synth which have been keeping me occupied.
Great demo Nick. The NTS-1 is an amazing little instrument and you didn't even get to showing us some of the amazing 3rd party custom oscillators and effects available.
This is a really neat piece of gear for the price. You can get some downright Vangelis sounds from it. Not thrilled about the midi interface though. Without the proper cable you can't unlock the full potential. I'd also like to see a bit more controls on the front panel, being able to only access them through a DAW is a bit of a drawback. Otherwise it's a good little instrument. Sounds incredible. Great video, Nick! Loved the actual how-to assembly part of it. Stay safe!
you can actually access to the same controls via midi/daw than in the front panel (with button combos, of course). The real downside is not being able to access via midi to the custom osc/fx submenus
@@promisingyoungster2727 It would be nice to see a better interface for those who like a hardware/DAW-less setup is all. Otherwise, sonically it sound amazing!
But I’m not sure what you mean with controls that you can only access through a daw...
There is no lack of MIDI connectivity. It supports MIDI input and output over both USB and TRS. The TRS MIDI jack is Type A, recently chosen as the official standard. If you have other devices with a Type A jack (for example, the Novation LaunchKey Mini mk3), you can connect it directly with any TRS 1/8" cable. You can get a TRS-to-DIN adapter for a few bucks that will let you connect it with any standard DIN MIDI cable.
Thanks for taking the time to make an interesting video for us to watch, Nick. I love your videos.
I got one second hand last week, and so far it's an amazing unit!
Picked one up at the pawn shop today for $50, very helpful.
This might be worth a noting here: the NTS has a 15 minute shut off timer. If you'd like to use it as a signal processer to add fx you'll have to baby sit it, or it will shut off on you mid-song.
Yep. I've been thinking of making a simple Max For Live thing that sends some CC value every 10 minutes that doesn't affect the sound - perhaps "tremolo rate", since I don't really use the tremolo. But this really needs to be fixed by Korg in a firmware update.
Thank you nick, that's a really nice review as usual. That makes me want to buy one for when on the go with my 1010music Blackbox, and a Prologue when I'm at the home-studio :) :) :)
For digital synthesizer it sounds pretty phat.
Thanks Nick, what an amazing tiny box of epic sounding tricks! Will done Korg.
Awesome job Nick, thanks for putting this up! Coincidently mine arrives later today! Cheers!✌️🎹🎵🎼🎶
Crackling review, Nick. I really need to get one of these. Sounds amazing.
"ooh, that's nice - I wasn't expecting that" - MB
The PWM is the same knob as the Pitch Mod. That control is bipolar so the the pitch lfo mod is negative and the PWM is positive
Been waiting for this one Nick, cheers!! Looks & sounds like a no brainer to me. Like a (very!) poor man's Strymon 'Big Sky' ... Chat in tomorrow's live stream, be safe! 🖐😷🎹👍🍻
14:14 I would by a NTS-1 Delux Edition if a physical edition was made like that editor version! Would be awesome.
I have one of these on order, due soon hopefully. Perfect timing and as ever very informative. Cheers.
Just got mine. The value of sound is impressive. With a pocket operator you could really do a lot especilly sync jam. Great install/raview
I love this little guy, sounds awesome and the effects are beautiful...!
I never understand why Korg don't create their own patch editing software, it would make the products they sell much easier to program.
14:27 But does it have PWM? Yes, yes it does.
The Pope of PWM
A link to the correct midi cable would be good pal !! Great vid as usual .
Good man Nick I appreciate the extra content
I was not expecting this to sound so good!
That Pulsar teasing us in the background...
Just got my nts1 two days ago but the kit was missing the two sliver side panels but iv made two that will do to keep the dust out till I get the case from Etsy ...its a cool little synth iv not had the chance to put it into a midi controller yet
Terrific review as usual. Your face at 22.11 is a joy.
Nice at 21. Sounds like numan I'm sold
Nick is pure class. Everyone else is just a wannabe... simple as that. End of story. Thank you.
Nick is fantastic. There are lots of other great synth reviewers though.
Also very happy with mine, even just as an effects processor it's fantastic value for money!
The ribbon keyboard is arguably completely useless, other than for a quick 'demo' of your sound, but not to play with.
One thing I find disappointing about the arpeggiator is that you can only send single notes into it. So it doesn't seem to be possible to arpeggiate over a chord for instance.
It's really too bad there isn't a real standard for the MIDI-DIN-to-minijack adapters. I could luckily use the ones from my Korg electribe.
So you mean if you're holding a chord on an external keyboard it won't arpeggiate the chord? That's odd. I feel like I've seen demos with that.
@@s3nsec0rruptr80 Yes it will only arpeggiate single notes, not chords.
Hey, Nick! Nice video! I'm thinking of getting one of these grumpy babies. I didn't quite understand which type of MIDI adaptor is needed to connect it. I know each brand developed different wirings for their TS to MIDI DIN adaptors and the MIDI Association standarized them, but not everyone follows the rules. Do you know which brand of adaptor is right for the Nu tek? Thank you!
Was lucky to receive it (at long last: was ordered last October!) just before lockdown. Now been playing it connected to a micro Freak and a Theremon.👍👍👍. btw, adaptated to it 3 "real" knobs just to improve its look a bit.
Easy to build but... RTFM, so as not to forget installing the kbd strip first...
Another piece of advice: the food practice is to put all the screws and parts in small plastic containers (box, Tupperware, coffee pot lid, whatever) so as not to lose any of those tiny bits on the carpet or between floor boards...
Real good review. Nobody tells about midi adapter may give problems.
waiting for korg-nts-8 ( it's my hope for a polyphonic reissue of this amazing device )
An absolute dealbreaker for me is that the NTS-1 after 15 minutes will enter sleepmode and can not be turn off. Not interesting anymore for using as effect pedal.
noisy "effect pedal", from what I read
and none of the build quality of a decent effect pedal like a Hall of Fame 2
yes!! So frustrating that there isn't a global setting to switch this off. I emailed Korg about this and got no response.
This issue and the build quality mean that the MS-70CDR is still the budget multi-fx of choice I think.
Wow. Seriously. That’s a deal breaker for me too. Thx for sharing. I had not heard that anywhere.
Yeah, this drives me nuts every day. You can just press the Osc button to wake it up, but it outputs a super loud pop when I do that. Really hope they add a setting for this.
Ah, it's not that bad.
Would love to use a Volca FM as the audio input source. Great stuff, Nick. Stay safe. Cheers!
Pulsar23 box real close.. from preview to review soon? Such a tease!
smashing, love it. Thanks Nick. I think I will use it as an FX unit as a send on my tascam tape machine.
One thing to note, it auto powers off at 15mins which is rather annoying
As soon as he hit that fat submarine reverb note. We both said in unison: Uuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
You've done it again. Had to order one. Right up my simple alley. Stay safe.
26:08 great shimmer like effects!
Thank you, Nick. Awesome sounds. Always great demos!
Just got mine there is a midi out header on the board I wonder if it would work if connected up
I love you Nick. You are the person I always want to hear more from.
As usual a great video so thank you. This is on my wishlist as I'm after effects for my Volcas and although there re some good affordable effects pedals, this may be just what I need instead.
Love this thing! Only quality FX processor with a fantastic reverb and delay and headphone out. Custom oscillator programming is still a bit daunting, but I suppose with the current conditions... I have very little excuse not to spend some time to figure it out.
(Also first?)
Btw might wanna fix the title for algorithms sake
Korg really needs to make a mini box with USB midi and 18650 battery capabilities. I want a fun little synth module that's easy to power and turn into a "proper instrument" without need for a PC
One of these nifty retrokits.com could be used for midi connection between the Keystep and the NTS-1.
Not sure if it will. The default usb port for the korg is port 2 so best check first
@@sonicstate I just connected the BeatStep Pro via DIN Midi to the RK-005. The RK-005 is connected to the NTS-1 playing Midi from the BeatStep Pro.
Just the little bieggining of this vid mixed in with sonic Talk last week prompted me to look into this and a little bit later I was ordering off of Zzounds and it arrived THE NEXT DAY. TBH, I'm getting more out of this than I did the Nyx; plus the reverb is miles better (and in stereo). There are some great custom oscillator and delays for it too. I'm in the middle of making an instrument rack in Drambo that can control all the controls plus LFOs to use on the same controls.
you should do a update on this product..theres been a update and theres loads of ad ons you could showcase
So small yet so powerful, I reckon I'll get one soon
OMD vibe arpeggio 16:15 Nice sounds
How did you guys recorded the sound? As soon I connect it to my audio interface I get a ground loop noise! Any solutions?
Worth it just for the reverb,,,sounds real phat man,,,have to get one...
Great video Nick, that's now on my shopping list
I wish it came like the monotrones in a proper plastic case as if the nts1 gets dropped once it's knackered
Korg, please make a NTS-1 in Eurorack format!!
There is an MAudio Venom in that studio... 😳
You can make a simple cross over cable for midi or clock sync with a male to female adapter.
Just ordered, thanks sonicstate. Sold me!
Sounds great! i use the SQ-1 with mine.
Great video Nick! Haven't seen an M-Audio Venom in a long time too.
George Kay I bought one about seven years ago it`s actually a good synth.
Anyone know what the red synthesizer is made by? An model possibly? Looks fantastic an would love to check it out;)
just got one these, built, from evilbay, amazing machine!
Amazing sound for the price!
I saw this and i bought 1 now. Thanx. going to be fun. But, what was it i bought? hmm need to watch the rest of the video,
It is an absolutely lovely little synth :D
IF you are an original Minilogue owner, this is a no-brainer addition! Make your Mini an XD.
Doesn't the xd have 4 of these inside it, the prologues 8 and 16 respectively?
The Voice architecture of those synths is two analogue oscillators and one digital multi engine PER voice. I'm pretty sure this is one monophonic multi engine voice from those units...
@@PaulGBass Yes, you are correct, and I, was horribly wrong. I bought a NuTekt for the effects loop of my mixer. Just a few minutes after connections the Korg goes into sleep mode and shuts down. Can you believe it, a sleep mode for a device that uses about 1 watt of energy@!!%^&%!! So Korg has an update, and the update fails on WIN10 computers and now I have a useless $100 brick called a NuTekt. What a load of cra.........
Great video I just bought mine recently and I love it!!!!
Brilliant had it 6 weeks never knew this cheers
Excellent presentation. I want it!!!
Nice to see Reaper there.
Could you plug this into the patchbay of a mother 32 for some easy verb/delay? Can't find anyone doing that
That last bit at 22:30 reminded me of Blade Runner. Very nice sounds.
You should review those custom osc models too!
Are those serial numbers sequential? Because that's a No. 6 and I got mine the other day with >25000.
I must get this!
Where in the UK / Europe has this yet??? Everywhere I look it’s back-ordered to June / July!
Try Thomann.de
Try gear4music just ordered mine yesterday its arriving 26th-27th of may I'm from ireland.