Ive just gone and ordered a maschine MIKRO, but i also want a keyboard for easier synth making... Iam thinking of buying the mikroKORG xl but i need to be sure that they are both able to work with eachother...
Can the microkorg be used with the maschine to produce music via the maschine groove production software
Also will i need an audio interface or not? PLEASE I REALLY NEED HELP WITH THIS... Thankyou :)
@McJazz1234 Which bits in particular? If you specify the particular sounds you mean and the time they appear in the video I can tell you how I was making them.
@SleekOfficial :-) You can't play a synth sound and channel your voice through the mic at the same time. However, you can put your voice through the mic and pass it to the outputs with no effects or vocoding at all.
If you select the "Audio in" preset, you can also sing or talk into the mic and bypass the vocoder but process it with the XL's effects, such as delay (echo) or my favourite for this, the Grain Shift, which chops up your voice into little bits and joins it up again.
@MisterBankz You can connect a pair of headphones, or connect the synth to an amp and speakers, a mixer, or a hi-fi or iPod dock that has an auxilary input.
@MrJambone1 The input is mono as opposed to stereo, so you lose something there. Otherwise it can pass the input through very cleanly if you don't process it with any effects.
I was wondering, I use Fruityloops 9 and i use the Nexus plugin alot.
So if i were to hook up the Microkorg to my computer and run it through FL studio, would i be able to play all the different varational sounds i have on my nexus through the korg basically?
@HypnoticCyclone Nexus is a VST plug-in right? I've not used that specifically, but you should have no problem controlling any VST instruments on Fruity Loops with the XL. Set Fruity Loops to receive MIDI data on the same channel the XL is set to transmit on.
Hi, I was thinking about getting a Microkorg XL and was wondering whether you could answer a few questions I had about it?
- Can I use the XL as a midi keyboard to go with Cubase?
- Can the XL produce all of the sounds from the original Microkorg?
- My other synth is a Roland SH-201 - would it be at all possible to connect the XL to the Roland in order to play the XL's sounds on the Roland's larger keyboard? If so, how would I go about doing this?
@Synthizer1 Yes, you can use it a MIDI keyboard with Cubase.
Yes, the XL can make all the sounds of the original. There's a file that comes with the editor which will overwrite all the XL's presets with versions of the original sounds (you can revert to the XL's presets, it's not permanent).
Yes, you can control the XL from the SH-201 with a MIDI cable, from the SH-201's MIDI Out to the XL's MIDI In. Make sure the SH-201 is set to transmit on the same MIDI channel the XL is set to receive on.
I HAVE IT BUT I AM NO MUSICIAN AND I ALSO HAVE NATIVE INSTRUMENTS MASCHINE WHEN I CONNECT IT IT SAYS ITS CONECTED BUT I CANT USE IT MAY BE YOU CAN HELP THIS DUMMY THAT IS TRYING TO MAKE TRANCE LATIN FREESTYLE AND MORE krushdynasty1969@hotmail.com William Dale Toronto canada
@Jazzman303 Yes, it outputs MIDI (either through a MIDI cable or over USB), so you can use it to play soft synths or MIDI modules with Ableton Live. It doesn't have loads of knobs, but you could still program Ableton to react to the main three knobs on the bottom right of the panel, so you could control filter sweeps and that sort of thing.
IS IT TRUE THAT I CAN GET ALL of the original microkorg's sounds with the download of Sound Editor ONTO A NEWER MICROKORG XL?
In other words...if I buy the xl....and I download the editor...WILL i BE ABLE TO, ALSO, GET ALL OF THE SOUNDS / SYNTH PATCHES OF THE ORIGINAL ONTO MY NEWER MICROKORG XL?
I am trying to decide between the two.
so if it is the case that by...just buying the xl...i can get both the sounds of the newer and the older...than i will just buy the newer xl
@Metal758 Yes, the XL does have a simplified front panel compared to the R3 and smaller keys, but from my fairly limited experience of playing with the R3, I would say I didn't find the R3 particularly complicated to use.
If you prefer the look, sound and size of the R3 I wouldn't let fears of complexity put you off. Try them out for yourself if at all possible.
@Metal758 Yes, but if you only want a MIDI controller there are better dedicated keyboards for that (for example, some MIDI controllers have more knobs than the XL).
owhhh sooo your sayin tht it cant save audio files in it? okay2 thnks alot..soo the xl's memory is just for saving filtered and edited sounds tht we create on synth itself??
Has the XL got a decent Mellotron strings patch? I've played the original MK for almost 2 years... it's got an almost believable Mellotron choir-esque setting but no strings. The XL sounds good in your video - those piano sounds alone are an improvement.
hey hargonater..i was just wonderin..can the xl support audio files? i mean can we put audio files in the synth (from songs) and play the files whn we hook it up to the amp? because i was wonderin wht were u doing hooking up ur mp3 player to the input port? thnks alot
No, you can't import audio files into the XL. It doesn't have that sort of memory.
What I was doing with the MP3 player was pressing "Play" on that, and feeding it into the audio input on the XL, then sending that sound through the XL's filter.
I also used it to show how you can use the XL's vocoder with any audio source, not just the mic.
If you want to import and play audio from a keyboard like this, try the Korg microSAMPLER. I have a video of it on my channel.
Is there a program that, once you plug it into a computer, add a drum beat, like snares and stuff? Because the actualy MicroKORG doesn't look like it comes with a drum beat option on the actual instument :\..
If you're asking, "can the XL act as a drum machine?" then no, not really. There is one program (one patch) which has a bass drum on the lower keys and a snare on the higher keys, but that's it.
You could edit these and make different, very good electronic drum sounds, but the problem is that you could only ever play two of these sounds at the same time, because the microKORG XL can only play two waveforms at once.
Yes. In fact I'm just about to upload a demo track I made with this using Ableton Live. You can sequence it from Ableton Live via MIDI or USB and layer up parts of audio you've recorded with Ableton Live.
No. You could control it from Cubase and record its audio and MIDI output into Cubase, or use it to control Cubase VST instruments via MIDI, but the XL hardware won't import sounds from other systems.
Do you have it set to a vocoder program (turn the right dial all the way to the right)? The mic will only work if you do. You also need to be holding down some keys to get sound through from the mic (or line input) to the vocoder (or the audio input program).
I wouldn't expect someone who's looking at this synth to actually change their mind and get an Access Virus. That would be like trying to convince someone who's shopping for a Ford Focus to go buy a Benz.
Straight out of the box it has two (yes two!) drum sounds: a synthy sounding bass drum and a snare. I reckon it's possible to make some decent drum sounds with the editor though. I'll give it a try and let you know if I have any success.
OK, I've had a tinker with the drum preset. You can make some good electronic sounds by tweaking the Syndrum patch. I came up with a few things that sounded quite like a Roland CR-78.
The problem is that you can only make two drum sounds at once due to the multi-timbral limitations of the XL, so you can't create a full kit and spread it across the keyboard.
Yes, you can do the same thing with the original MicroKORG. You can use your iPod or any audio signal as the basis for a sound on both. Check out my comparison video on the two for more info on the original.
No. Some of its sounds are based on samples of instruments which it holds in its own internal memory, but you can't change these for your own samples.
I read It all the time and have been a subscriber for a long, long time, Its what keeos me going really ha! I was wondering, what are you first impressions on the Pioneer, cdj-200?
hey! im a producer and a i need more sounds to develop my creativity, i need to knw if i can use the sounds on the microkorg xl on a DAW like Reason4? if i can do i need to get a mixer or a sound card? sum plz answa nd if yu have any other ways let me know thanks!
OK, this is a bit of a vague question, but I'll try to answer it. Yes, you can use it with Reason, but you won't be able to control it over MIDI from Reason itself, as Reason doesn't output MIDI directly. You could record sounds from the XL and use them in Reason's NN-XT and NN-19 sampler devices. To record the XL's sounds you'll need a sound card or audio interface, plus recording software. A mixer isn't required to record the XL into your computer. Ableton Live works well with MIDI and audio.
thnks for answering! but just one thing, what do you mean i cant control it over MIDI from reason? so basically i can record a loop on a recording software then put it on NN-19/NN-XT. cant i just record straight from the Microkorg xl on a any other different DAW i think sum1 mentioned i sort of can on Cubase but i dunno. if its not 2 much trouble answa bak in a lil mre detail plze. thnkz agen!
To control the XL from a computer (to sequence it), you need software that outputs MIDI data. Reason doesn't do this (although it can sync with Cubase in a way I find overly complex).I haven't used Cubase for a long time, so I'm not sure where that's up to in terms of features. I suggest using Ableton Live, which will let you record and sequence the XL.
The synth sounds great, but you said the synth is a bit plasticky. Does it feel cheap? Will it break easily if I'm not too careful with it? Will it last a good number of years? Is it reallly worth the money? Please reply.
The case is mostly one piece of moulded plastic, and it's very light. It'll be fine if you look after it. If you plan to take it on the road for live performances, just be careful with it. For home or studio use the build is no problem at all. I wouldn't say it feels cheap, but it's not built like a tank. I don't see why it won't last a long time as there's not much to go wrong. It's good value: a versatile synth, a vocoder and a MIDI controller.
Korg has been in business for a long time. I'm sure that they know what they're doing. I'm pretty sure that they wanted to make it as light-weight as possible.
I've got the microkorg xl and I just tried to plug in my iPod into the input to do some playalong. But it didn't work. I tried everything: Turned up the Volume at the iPod and the level control at the microkorg.
the iPod played a song but you couldnt hear anything except the sound from the microkorg.
It's not designed to mix an audio source and the synth sounds in that way. It uses an audio input as part of the building blocks of a synth sound. Switch the input from XLR to Line (as I do at 3.30), then select voice no.8 and bank no.8, and put the A/B rocker switch to B. This selects the synth sound called "Audio In". With your iPod plugged in, set it to play a song and now press and hold some keys on the keyboard to hear it. Use the filter knobs and other controls to change the way it sounds.
the vocoder sounds a lot like the original microkorg which I own. but I like the fact it is more updated. (with the piano sounds). what does the I-POD do for the XL? sick video bro.
In this video I'm using the iPod to play music into the XL's mono audio input, first putting it through a low-pass filter and then through the vocoder. I used an iPod to demo this as it's small and easy to connect. The XL doesn't have an iPod dock, but you could connect any audio source into the back and pass it through the synth engine and the vocoder. You can do the same with the original microKORG.
I've never owned a synthesizer before but i'm planning on buying one soon, i have two questions, one, would a microkorg be good for a metalcore band because i know a lot of grindcore bands use them, and two, since i have never owned a synth before should i get the original korg microkorg or the new microkorg xl
Hmm... Regarding whether to get this or the original microKORG, see my video response to this (microKORG vs microKORG XL). As for whether either is right for a grindcore band, I'm not up on that scene to be honest. It depends what sort of sounds you want to make. Both can make some quite extreme sounds if you're prepared to edit the presets, although that could be tricky if this is your first synth. The original is easier to edit from the panel, but the XL comes with decent editing software.
Should I get this or the Kaoss Pad 2???? I can't decide!!!! Someone tell me please! because my favorite musician, Matt Bellamy uses KP2's and gets great effects in his guitars as well as backup keyboards for Muse, but I've been watching videos of the microKORG, and now I can't decide!! Tell me which I should get!
Well, the Koass Pad 2 is an effects processor with a touchpad, and it's very nice. It's designed to be used with live instruments or a DJ set-up. As FX units go, it's pretty easy to use. I've only used the Koass Pad 2 with a DJ system (a long time ago), so don't know how well it works with guitars.
The microKORG XL is primarily a synth, so even though it can process other sounds it's not ideal if you really want an fx processor. But if you want a compact synth with lots of potential, it's fab.
ok. I think I'll get the MicroKORG XL. I can live without an fx processor. I do want a compact synth with lots of potential. MicroKORG it is. Thank you! :)
Thanks for the Video, you dont know how useful it was to me! Now I want to get it even more :D
But, you know you had your Ipod plugged into it.. does that mean it can Play it?
And also.. You have to plug it into an Amp right? Then also.. which connections has it got for a speaker? Has it got the ordinary Headphones Socket? or is it a proper fat socket for Amps only?
The iPod was plugged into the mono audio input, not docked, so you can't control the iPod (start/stop songs) from the Korg. The audio input can be processed with the filters and effects or used with the vocoder (as an alternative to using the mic). Here I do both.
Outputs: headphone socket (1/4in stereo, but you should find a 3.5mm adaptor in the box), plus dual 1/4in line outputs (use both for stereo, left for mono). Connects to mixer or amp, but not direct to speakers unless they're "active".
No, the USB port on the microKORG XL is used for transmitting and receiving MIDI data only (it's not a USB audio interface). So you use the USB connection with a computer, a sequencer and/or any other MIDI compatible music gear to play the keyboard remotely from another device or to record your live key presses and control tweaks into a sequencer.
To get sound, connect it directly to an amp and speakers or via a mixer, or listen through headphones.
Thanks for the tip. I"m not too well versed in Beastie Boys. I also need to learn a few chords to demo the vocoder properly - Mr Bluesky would be a start :-)
Man, I have Juno G and I don't like its sounds. I'm not the professional but Juno G is not the real synths like others from oldschool Juno series, and if you want today Juno's, you can be dissapointed.
BTW: Juno G is the workstation, Korg is not. That's main difference. Juno G is made for postproduction music without a comupter, Korg is not. So... you can compare those instruments only for sounds.
I'm still awaiting delivery of my own, and so far just had this for one day (it was one of only two in the UK at the time), so I couldn't say for sure until I get more time with the XL. When I do I'll post a more in-depth video.
sorry for the stupid question, but does it plug in with quarter inch as well? I haven't been able to find a half-decent picture and i'm not always great at decoding tech jargon on spec pages.
Yes, it has MIDI In, MIDI Out and MIDI Thru, and will also connect as a MIDI device via USB. You'll be able to use it to input data and control Reason, but last time I looked Reason still refused to output MIDI data, so you won't be able to sequence it from Reason if that's still the case.
I used to love Reason, but its inexplicable refusal to output MIDI data drove me to Ableton Live a couple of years ago.
I can hardly hear a word that you say - what is the point of making youtube review with the volume so low on the commentary? On the plus side you do have a really cute smile :-)
I hear you there. It gets so annoying when people ask questions like that, when they could enter in the approximate amount of text to get to google and complete a search. Good video though!
Yes, you can plug in your iPod (as I have done in this video).
As to whether you can "mix songs" from your iPod, that depends on what you mean. The audio input is not designed to mix that source with the synth sounds in the way I think you mean - it's there to be used as a building block for a synth sound, or processed with the vocoder or effects.
If you mean "Can I plug in an iPod and play along to it on the keyboard?", the answer is no.
I just wanna know how did you wired your iPod to the synth? it looks like a USB Type B connector, is it? Where do you get it and how much does cost this cable? Thanks
It's a common 1/8mm stereo to 1/8 mm stereo cable with an 3.5mm to 1/4 inch stereo adapter , ask for this in any electronic supply (aka radio shack or else) they cost like 4 bux each
Yep, as DaWalkDude says, it's just hooked up with an audio cable. You could put any audio device through it so long as it has a headphone or line output.
You can't record things on the MicroKORG, but if you have suitable software you can control it from your computer and record its audio to your computer.
I ultimately care how it sounds, but I do like to know how it works. I love to edit my sounds and personalize them. Some people just don't care and those people might as well stick to using guitars and other 'conventional instruments.'
Not sure as I haven't had another test unit in yet since that brief encounter. It doesn't have those 8 arpeggiator step buttons that the old one has. I suspect editing anything on the new one will be trickier.
hmmm i see ,im not sure on the new design MicroKORG XL ,the design looks like its fit for a toddler ,however im sure its all good :) ,im still sticking to my LT ED Rev keys MicroKORG :0)
It seems very similar to the MicroKORG, but with better presets. The new layout is just confusing, and the microKORG had a much more fashionable retro appearance.
I found the new layout easier to use, in that it's quicker to find the preset you want, but I suspect it may be harder to program than the old MicroKORG. This is something I'll look into when I get another one to test for a longer period.
I guess the styling is a matter of taste. I like both, although the old one feels more sturdy.
Who cares how it works??? All most people care is how the end product (the music) sounds. Music is an art form, not an engineering form. So nobody gives a tuppany toss what is inside, just how good it sounds. This is a superb piece of kit.
I don't want to get into an argument, but the people who use keyboards professionally care a great deal about "what's inside". Be aware that you could sound plain ill-informed when you suggest that nobody gives that tuppany-toss opinion - although you may well not be desperately ignorant, it may come across that way.
Muppet! I do use keyboards professionally. I have done for over 30 years. I have no idea what is inside. Could be cat food for all I care. I do know how to play and how to use them and is possibly why I have made a very good living from playing keyboards, without knowing what resistor is on the left side of the gangle floppy pin valve or whatever the hell it is. If I wanted to know about the insides, I would have become a vet or a surgeon rather than a professioinal musician. Anything else?
I also own a microkorgXL and actually I have a question that you might be able to help me with, if you'll forgive me. Regarding the software editor - I haven't worked out how to save the sounds from the computer back onto the hardware. The downloadable software application doesn't seem to have any PDF manual or anything. Once again, I'm sorry for casting my idiotic aspersions on you or your 30 years of professional keyboard playing. I should learn to shut my mouth.
Well the XL has a few drum sounds, but it's certainly no drum machine.
If you need a drum machine, the XL will not fulfill your requirements. The original is still a great synth, so if you can get that for less and a drum machine as well, maybe that's a better option for you.
Well I only had it for a day and then had to send it back to Korg (I'll get it back for longer soon). In that time I found one preset that had (I think) two drum sounds across the keyboard - a bass drum and a snare. That was all. You could probably edit those to some degree.
Which synth is best? I prefer the XL because it's easier to use in general, although I suspect editing on the old MicroKORG might be easier because it has all the editing parameters printed on the front panel.
I didn't have that test sample long enough to get into the editing side of things, so I'm not sure how deep that is.
I prefer it overall to the original, but that may be as much to do with the excitement of having something new. It does seem to be easier to get good results from the vocoder, and it's definitely easier and simpler to control.
If I can, I'll do a more in-depth follow-up to this when I get another one for a longer period.
2:48 = lil Wayne ft. Rick Ross - John
dub7ion 1 week ago
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Hey can someone please help me out?! :)
Ive just gone and ordered a maschine MIKRO, but i also want a keyboard for easier synth making... Iam thinking of buying the mikroKORG xl but i need to be sure that they are both able to work with eachother...
Can the microkorg be used with the maschine to produce music via the maschine groove production software
Also will i need an audio interface or not? PLEASE I REALLY NEED HELP WITH THIS... Thankyou :)
skriIIIIex 3 months ago
What setting are the sound affects you show in this video on??? thanks great video
McJazz1234 6 months ago
@McJazz1234 Which bits in particular? If you specify the particular sounds you mean and the time they appear in the video I can tell you how I was making them.
horganator 6 months ago
@SleekOfficial i don't know if it works on the XL but on the original microkorg you can
g00birax 1 year ago
how much is this?!
TheMasterSOAP 1 year ago
@SleekOfficial :-) You can't play a synth sound and channel your voice through the mic at the same time. However, you can put your voice through the mic and pass it to the outputs with no effects or vocoding at all.
If you select the "Audio in" preset, you can also sing or talk into the mic and bypass the vocoder but process it with the XL's effects, such as delay (echo) or my favourite for this, the Grain Shift, which chops up your voice into little bits and joins it up again.
horganator 1 year ago
(synthesizer noob alert) you need an amplifier to hear the sound right? lol
MisterBankz 1 year ago
@MisterBankz You can connect a pair of headphones, or connect the synth to an amp and speakers, a mixer, or a hi-fi or iPod dock that has an auxilary input.
horganator 1 year ago
Do you lose audio quality when you run tracks into the synth?
MrJambone1 1 year ago
@MrJambone1 The input is mono as opposed to stereo, so you lose something there. Otherwise it can pass the input through very cleanly if you don't process it with any effects.
horganator 1 year ago
I was wondering, I use Fruityloops 9 and i use the Nexus plugin alot.
So if i were to hook up the Microkorg to my computer and run it through FL studio, would i be able to play all the different varational sounds i have on my nexus through the korg basically?
HypnoticCyclone 1 year ago
@HypnoticCyclone Nexus is a VST plug-in right? I've not used that specifically, but you should have no problem controlling any VST instruments on Fruity Loops with the XL. Set Fruity Loops to receive MIDI data on the same channel the XL is set to transmit on.
horganator 1 year ago
The noise at 2:21 is just like the sound at the beginning of enrique iglesias i like it
bconshred 1 year ago
increase volume next time.
auxili160 1 year ago
Hi, I was thinking about getting a Microkorg XL and was wondering whether you could answer a few questions I had about it?
- Can I use the XL as a midi keyboard to go with Cubase?
- Can the XL produce all of the sounds from the original Microkorg?
- My other synth is a Roland SH-201 - would it be at all possible to connect the XL to the Roland in order to play the XL's sounds on the Roland's larger keyboard? If so, how would I go about doing this?
Thanks for any help you can give!
Synthizer1 1 year ago
@Synthizer1 Yes, you can use it a MIDI keyboard with Cubase.
Yes, the XL can make all the sounds of the original. There's a file that comes with the editor which will overwrite all the XL's presets with versions of the original sounds (you can revert to the XL's presets, it's not permanent).
Yes, you can control the XL from the SH-201 with a MIDI cable, from the SH-201's MIDI Out to the XL's MIDI In. Make sure the SH-201 is set to transmit on the same MIDI channel the XL is set to receive on.
horganator 1 year ago
@horganator That's great, thanks for your help!
Synthizer1 1 year ago
I HAVE IT BUT I AM NO MUSICIAN AND I ALSO HAVE NATIVE INSTRUMENTS MASCHINE WHEN I CONNECT IT IT SAYS ITS CONECTED BUT I CANT USE IT MAY BE YOU CAN HELP THIS DUMMY THAT IS TRYING TO MAKE TRANCE LATIN FREESTYLE AND MORE krushdynasty1969@hotmail.com William Dale Toronto canada
kaemeleon 1 year ago
Hey Tony. Could I use this as a midi keyboard to interact with such an interface as Ableton Live?
Jazzman303 1 year ago
@Jazzman303 Yes, it outputs MIDI (either through a MIDI cable or over USB), so you can use it to play soft synths or MIDI modules with Ableton Live. It doesn't have loads of knobs, but you could still program Ableton to react to the main three knobs on the bottom right of the panel, so you could control filter sweeps and that sort of thing.
horganator 1 year ago
could hook this up to my guatr amp or wood i have 2 buy sum kind of speaker
docBOSS1444 1 year ago
@docBOSS1444 I have a micron and it sounds just fine hooked up to my bass amp
RLbitClassica 1 year ago
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IS IT TRUE THAT I CAN GET ALL of the original microkorg's sounds with the download of Sound Editor ONTO A NEWER MICROKORG XL?
In other words...if I buy the xl....and I download the editor...WILL i BE ABLE TO, ALSO, GET ALL OF THE SOUNDS / SYNTH PATCHES OF THE ORIGINAL ONTO MY NEWER MICROKORG XL?
I am trying to decide between the two.
so if it is the case that by...just buying the xl...i can get both the sounds of the newer and the older...than i will just buy the newer xl
thanks!
novanine9 1 year ago
@novanine9 Yes.
horganator 1 year ago
Hi Tony...
Can you use the filters on the voice?
novanine9 1 year ago
@novanine9 Yes.
horganator 1 year ago
@horganator - thanks for that.
Do you know anything about the sound editor?
I heard that you can download a dump of ms2000 and original microkorg sounds onto the xl, but...
how many?
Is it all of the original microkorg sounds, and are they able to be edited and applied filters on?
novanine9 1 year ago
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Metal758 1 year ago
@Metal758 Yes, the XL does have a simplified front panel compared to the R3 and smaller keys, but from my fairly limited experience of playing with the R3, I would say I didn't find the R3 particularly complicated to use.
If you prefer the look, sound and size of the R3 I wouldn't let fears of complexity put you off. Try them out for yourself if at all possible.
horganator 1 year ago
SUPER MARIO @ 2:16 lol
pmccallig18 1 year ago 2
can this thing be used as a midi controller?
Metal758 1 year ago
@Metal758 Yes, but if you only want a MIDI controller there are better dedicated keyboards for that (for example, some MIDI controllers have more knobs than the XL).
horganator 1 year ago
how much it cost ?
DjgabD 1 year ago
hey hargonator..its me again..do u review the korg padkontrol? does tht have the memory to hold sound files and sample it?
happytots90 1 year ago
@happytots90 ... I haven't used the padkontrol, but it seems to be purely a controller, without the ability to sample or play sounds itself.
horganator 1 year ago
fn cool
jonathanfelix89 1 year ago
owhhh sooo your sayin tht it cant save audio files in it? okay2 thnks alot..soo the xl's memory is just for saving filtered and edited sounds tht we create on synth itself??
happytots90 1 year ago
Yes, that's it.
horganator 1 year ago
most synths dont have that feature. you're looking for a "worksation'. However I suggest using a computer to arrange your music
thecryptkicker5 1 year ago
Has the XL got a decent Mellotron strings patch? I've played the original MK for almost 2 years... it's got an almost believable Mellotron choir-esque setting but no strings. The XL sounds good in your video - those piano sounds alone are an improvement.
TheOrganiston9th 1 year ago
hey hargonater..i was just wonderin..can the xl support audio files? i mean can we put audio files in the synth (from songs) and play the files whn we hook it up to the amp? because i was wonderin wht were u doing hooking up ur mp3 player to the input port? thnks alot
happytots90 1 year ago
Hi Happytots,
No, you can't import audio files into the XL. It doesn't have that sort of memory.
What I was doing with the MP3 player was pressing "Play" on that, and feeding it into the audio input on the XL, then sending that sound through the XL's filter.
I also used it to show how you can use the XL's vocoder with any audio source, not just the mic.
If you want to import and play audio from a keyboard like this, try the Korg microSAMPLER. I have a video of it on my channel.
horganator 1 year ago
Is there a program that, once you plug it into a computer, add a drum beat, like snares and stuff? Because the actualy MicroKORG doesn't look like it comes with a drum beat option on the actual instument :\..
MegaBagel 1 year ago
If you're asking, "can the XL act as a drum machine?" then no, not really. There is one program (one patch) which has a bass drum on the lower keys and a snare on the higher keys, but that's it.
You could edit these and make different, very good electronic drum sounds, but the problem is that you could only ever play two of these sounds at the same time, because the microKORG XL can only play two waveforms at once.
horganator 1 year ago
man, great video. Now I am sure what I'm going to buy :D
HellKnight93 1 year ago
i like this because u acutally go through all the effects
hubbleslaw 1 year ago
Thanks. I was trying to get through it all as logically as possible, but I was quite excited as I only had it on loan for a day at the time :-)
horganator 1 year ago
haha! do you know if synths can do things digital keyboards can?
hubbleslaw 1 year ago
I'm not sure what you mean. The microKORGs are actually both digital.
horganator 1 year ago
actually my bad. what i mean to ask is can some digital keyboards do synths?
hubbleslaw 1 year ago
Sorry, still not sure what you're asking. When you say "digital keyboards" what do you have in mind? Can you give me an example?
horganator 1 year ago
thank you. the video and comments are very helpful.
pocketocrisps 2 years ago
Is it a decent midi controller? This would fit nicely into my gymbag. I' m planning on traveling with this puppy to do some sequencing on the road.
MrJambone1 2 years ago
It'll do a fine job as a basic MIDI controller, but there are better dedicated MIDI controller keyboards if you don't need the synth and vocoder.
horganator 2 years ago
time for eletrinizzy to get fresh on the microkorgx-izzy
elektrinate 2 years ago
Can you use this to possibly make music with abelton live?? plz anwser
dinichio 2 years ago
Yes. In fact I'm just about to upload a demo track I made with this using Ableton Live. You can sequence it from Ableton Live via MIDI or USB and layer up parts of audio you've recorded with Ableton Live.
horganator 2 years ago
can you transfer sounds from programs like cubase4 on to this?
gothscreamo 2 years ago
No. You could control it from Cubase and record its audio and MIDI output into Cubase, or use it to control Cubase VST instruments via MIDI, but the XL hardware won't import sounds from other systems.
horganator 2 years ago
thanks
gothscreamo 2 years ago
how do you get the mic to work? mine hasnt worked. i put it on XLR and stuff...idk how to set it up though.
sk8urgirl93 2 years ago
Do you have it set to a vocoder program (turn the right dial all the way to the right)? The mic will only work if you do. You also need to be holding down some keys to get sound through from the mic (or line input) to the vocoder (or the audio input program).
horganator 2 years ago
should i get this, the akai minak or the korg r3? please help thanks
jdoggproductions 2 years ago
get r3 dude,if you got the money.
owlwink 2 years ago
@jdoggproductions
If your serious about your synths and making electronic sounds... dont look at anything but a Access Virus, they are pricey but worth every cent.
Lburnard 2 years ago
I wouldn't expect someone who's looking at this synth to actually change their mind and get an Access Virus. That would be like trying to convince someone who's shopping for a Ford Focus to go buy a Benz.
niteowlsam 2 years ago
@jdoggproductions Miniak!
gurklasse 2 years ago
does this have any drum sounds?
jonahmoffatt 2 years ago
Straight out of the box it has two (yes two!) drum sounds: a synthy sounding bass drum and a snare. I reckon it's possible to make some decent drum sounds with the editor though. I'll give it a try and let you know if I have any success.
horganator 2 years ago
OK, I've had a tinker with the drum preset. You can make some good electronic sounds by tweaking the Syndrum patch. I came up with a few things that sounded quite like a Roland CR-78.
The problem is that you can only make two drum sounds at once due to the multi-timbral limitations of the XL, so you can't create a full kit and spread it across the keyboard.
horganator 2 years ago
nice vid! :) do you have to put it to an amp or does it have speakers?
alex1la1hoCOB 2 years ago
You need to connect it to an amp and speakers, or any speaker system with a line input.
horganator 2 years ago
what do you use to connect the ipod to the korg?
matthewT385 2 years ago
Just a standard audio lead: 3.5mm from the iPod to 1/4in on the micriKORG. There's no iPod dock input on the Korg.
horganator 2 years ago
can you plug this in to your laptop and like record and layer stuff to creat your own music?
dandan0o0 2 years ago
Yes. If you're recording to a laptop you should do it via an audio interface, as typically the audio inputs on laptops are very noisy.
horganator 2 years ago
*drool..* i wish i could afford one of these..
afteryoufetcher 2 years ago
Can you connect your ipod to the original Microkorg also?
KingArthur8 2 years ago
Yes, you can do the same thing with the original MicroKORG. You can use your iPod or any audio signal as the basis for a sound on both. Check out my comparison video on the two for more info on the original.
horganator 2 years ago
New to synths : can a Microkorg XL be loaded with your own WAV files like on the Microsampler?
linuslaumusic 2 years ago
No. Some of its sounds are based on samples of instruments which it holds in its own internal memory, but you can't change these for your own samples.
horganator 2 years ago
Microkorg is an Modeling synth ! wich means is not samples only but you can program your own !:D
allennunez 2 years ago
LOL NOOB!!
allennunez 2 years ago
I LOVE STUFF MAGAZINE!
SummersCovers 2 years ago
Good to hear that! And it's only going to get better, so you'll be loving it even more in future :-)
horganator 2 years ago
I read It all the time and have been a subscriber for a long, long time, Its what keeos me going really ha! I was wondering, what are you first impressions on the Pioneer, cdj-200?
SummersCovers 2 years ago
Haven't had a chance to check out the CDJ-2000 yet. Will do once we've finished our massive end-of-year issues.
horganator 2 years ago
thanks and can you upload a video how to record things?
bene123456 2 years ago
Do you can creat with it Beats! You make a beat record it and than do you can creat a Loop???
bene123456 2 years ago
No, not really. For that you'll want the Korg microSAMPLER. I should be getting one this week, so I'll post a video of that soon.
horganator 2 years ago
lol 5:27 wii fit
thebettyfier 2 years ago
hey! im a producer and a i need more sounds to develop my creativity, i need to knw if i can use the sounds on the microkorg xl on a DAW like Reason4? if i can do i need to get a mixer or a sound card? sum plz answa nd if yu have any other ways let me know thanks!
lilkidbeats 2 years ago
OK, this is a bit of a vague question, but I'll try to answer it. Yes, you can use it with Reason, but you won't be able to control it over MIDI from Reason itself, as Reason doesn't output MIDI directly. You could record sounds from the XL and use them in Reason's NN-XT and NN-19 sampler devices. To record the XL's sounds you'll need a sound card or audio interface, plus recording software. A mixer isn't required to record the XL into your computer. Ableton Live works well with MIDI and audio.
horganator 2 years ago
thnks for answering! but just one thing, what do you mean i cant control it over MIDI from reason? so basically i can record a loop on a recording software then put it on NN-19/NN-XT. cant i just record straight from the Microkorg xl on a any other different DAW i think sum1 mentioned i sort of can on Cubase but i dunno. if its not 2 much trouble answa bak in a lil mre detail plze. thnkz agen!
lilkidbeats 2 years ago
To control the XL from a computer (to sequence it), you need software that outputs MIDI data. Reason doesn't do this (although it can sync with Cubase in a way I find overly complex).I haven't used Cubase for a long time, so I'm not sure where that's up to in terms of features. I suggest using Ableton Live, which will let you record and sequence the XL.
horganator 2 years ago
The synth sounds great, but you said the synth is a bit plasticky. Does it feel cheap? Will it break easily if I'm not too careful with it? Will it last a good number of years? Is it reallly worth the money? Please reply.
Cable3999 2 years ago
The case is mostly one piece of moulded plastic, and it's very light. It'll be fine if you look after it. If you plan to take it on the road for live performances, just be careful with it. For home or studio use the build is no problem at all. I wouldn't say it feels cheap, but it's not built like a tank. I don't see why it won't last a long time as there's not much to go wrong. It's good value: a versatile synth, a vocoder and a MIDI controller.
horganator 2 years ago
Thank you, sir.
Cable3999 2 years ago
Korg has been in business for a long time. I'm sure that they know what they're doing. I'm pretty sure that they wanted to make it as light-weight as possible.
Cable3999 2 years ago
I've got the microkorg xl and I just tried to plug in my iPod into the input to do some playalong. But it didn't work. I tried everything: Turned up the Volume at the iPod and the level control at the microkorg.
the iPod played a song but you couldnt hear anything except the sound from the microkorg.
fategg16 2 years ago
It's not designed to mix an audio source and the synth sounds in that way. It uses an audio input as part of the building blocks of a synth sound. Switch the input from XLR to Line (as I do at 3.30), then select voice no.8 and bank no.8, and put the A/B rocker switch to B. This selects the synth sound called "Audio In". With your iPod plugged in, set it to play a song and now press and hold some keys on the keyboard to hear it. Use the filter knobs and other controls to change the way it sounds.
horganator 2 years ago
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Hey, im thinking about getting the Microkorg xl but does anyone know how i can use the sound on it on Reason 4. Some one reply please. Thanks!
lilkidbeats 2 years ago
What kind of amp do you have it plugged into? the bass sounds surprisingly good even through the camera mic.
Reserve777 2 years ago
It's an Orbitsound T12 soundbar and matching sub woofer - just what was to hand that day. The XL is pretty good at the lower end.
horganator 2 years ago
thank you for the info!
Freedomcall82 2 years ago
the vocoder sounds a lot like the original microkorg which I own. but I like the fact it is more updated. (with the piano sounds). what does the I-POD do for the XL? sick video bro.
Freedomcall82 2 years ago
In this video I'm using the iPod to play music into the XL's mono audio input, first putting it through a low-pass filter and then through the vocoder. I used an iPod to demo this as it's small and easy to connect. The XL doesn't have an iPod dock, but you could connect any audio source into the back and pass it through the synth engine and the vocoder. You can do the same with the original microKORG.
horganator 2 years ago
I've never owned a synthesizer before but i'm planning on buying one soon, i have two questions, one, would a microkorg be good for a metalcore band because i know a lot of grindcore bands use them, and two, since i have never owned a synth before should i get the original korg microkorg or the new microkorg xl
WickedEmpathy 2 years ago
Hmm... Regarding whether to get this or the original microKORG, see my video response to this (microKORG vs microKORG XL). As for whether either is right for a grindcore band, I'm not up on that scene to be honest. It depends what sort of sounds you want to make. Both can make some quite extreme sounds if you're prepared to edit the presets, although that could be tricky if this is your first synth. The original is easier to edit from the panel, but the XL comes with decent editing software.
horganator 2 years ago
Should I get this or the Kaoss Pad 2???? I can't decide!!!! Someone tell me please! because my favorite musician, Matt Bellamy uses KP2's and gets great effects in his guitars as well as backup keyboards for Muse, but I've been watching videos of the microKORG, and now I can't decide!! Tell me which I should get!
BellamyGuitar28Girl 2 years ago
Well, the Koass Pad 2 is an effects processor with a touchpad, and it's very nice. It's designed to be used with live instruments or a DJ set-up. As FX units go, it's pretty easy to use. I've only used the Koass Pad 2 with a DJ system (a long time ago), so don't know how well it works with guitars.
The microKORG XL is primarily a synth, so even though it can process other sounds it's not ideal if you really want an fx processor. But if you want a compact synth with lots of potential, it's fab.
horganator 2 years ago
ok. I think I'll get the MicroKORG XL. I can live without an fx processor. I do want a compact synth with lots of potential. MicroKORG it is. Thank you! :)
BellamyGuitar28Girl 2 years ago
Thanks for the Video, you dont know how useful it was to me! Now I want to get it even more :D
But, you know you had your Ipod plugged into it.. does that mean it can Play it?
And also.. You have to plug it into an Amp right? Then also.. which connections has it got for a speaker? Has it got the ordinary Headphones Socket? or is it a proper fat socket for Amps only?
A reply would be appreciated muchly :P
Thanks
DeeKayK3NCH 2 years ago
The iPod was plugged into the mono audio input, not docked, so you can't control the iPod (start/stop songs) from the Korg. The audio input can be processed with the filters and effects or used with the vocoder (as an alternative to using the mic). Here I do both.
Outputs: headphone socket (1/4in stereo, but you should find a 3.5mm adaptor in the box), plus dual 1/4in line outputs (use both for stereo, left for mono). Connects to mixer or amp, but not direct to speakers unless they're "active".
horganator 2 years ago
hey, so you plug this into your computer usb and the sound comes out the speakers, yes? can you also use a keyboard amp?
MourningExtreme92 2 years ago
No, the USB port on the microKORG XL is used for transmitting and receiving MIDI data only (it's not a USB audio interface). So you use the USB connection with a computer, a sequencer and/or any other MIDI compatible music gear to play the keyboard remotely from another device or to record your live key presses and control tweaks into a sequencer.
To get sound, connect it directly to an amp and speakers or via a mixer, or listen through headphones.
horganator 2 years ago
ahh right, thanks for the help :D
MourningExtreme92 2 years ago
hey jsyk
its intergalactic planetary, planetary intergalactic ;).
hillmedia22 2 years ago
Thanks for the tip. I"m not too well versed in Beastie Boys. I also need to learn a few chords to demo the vocoder properly - Mr Bluesky would be a start :-)
horganator 2 years ago
does this have a good sequencer?
sparelead777 2 years ago
It doesn't have a sequencer, but it does have an arpeggiator, so you can play rhythmic and melodic loops by holding a single key or a chord.
horganator 2 years ago
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jonnyjames 2 years ago
It has a different set of sounds.
horganator 2 years ago
I'm trying to decide on whether to get this, the Roland Juno G, or the Korg R3 synth. Anyone have any advice? Thanks.
Femicide09 2 years ago
@Femicide09
Man, I have Juno G and I don't like its sounds. I'm not the professional but Juno G is not the real synths like others from oldschool Juno series, and if you want today Juno's, you can be dissapointed.
mindetonation 2 years ago
BTW: Juno G is the workstation, Korg is not. That's main difference. Juno G is made for postproduction music without a comupter, Korg is not. So... you can compare those instruments only for sounds.
mindetonation 2 years ago
Which synth is honestly better? the mocrokorg or the microkorg XL? I've hard mixed reviews and need a reliable opinion before bvuying
Phobia017 2 years ago
I'm still awaiting delivery of my own, and so far just had this for one day (it was one of only two in the UK at the time), so I couldn't say for sure until I get more time with the XL. When I do I'll post a more in-depth video.
horganator 2 years ago
sorry for the stupid question, but does it plug in with quarter inch as well? I haven't been able to find a half-decent picture and i'm not always great at decoding tech jargon on spec pages.
shankpeterman 2 years ago
Yes, it has 1/4inch jacks on the back for audio input and output.
horganator 2 years ago
hmm, basically like the original microkorg with some added "General Midi" patches like piano, strings and stuff. Cool.
ENigma9001 2 years ago
Hi! good video...! :)
Is this a midi-keyboard or not? Can i use it to compose on Reason? thx so much!
jimmycrawl 2 years ago
Yes, it has MIDI In, MIDI Out and MIDI Thru, and will also connect as a MIDI device via USB. You'll be able to use it to input data and control Reason, but last time I looked Reason still refused to output MIDI data, so you won't be able to sequence it from Reason if that's still the case.
I used to love Reason, but its inexplicable refusal to output MIDI data drove me to Ableton Live a couple of years ago.
horganator 2 years ago
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surfrecordslondon 2 years ago
I can hardly hear a word that you say - what is the point of making youtube review with the volume so low on the commentary? On the plus side you do have a really cute smile :-)
RPelectribe 2 years ago
Really? I can hear it fine. Technically it's not the greatest production though, I'll admit that!
horganator 2 years ago
put R3 into place...than that's it...R3 owns!!
apeksidek 2 years ago
whats the price
daibec 2 years ago
Let me google that for you...
£380
Can't believe I'm actually writing this.
horganator 2 years ago
I hear you there. It gets so annoying when people ask questions like that, when they could enter in the approximate amount of text to get to google and complete a search. Good video though!
thentherewas 2 years ago
Yes, you can plug in your iPod (as I have done in this video).
As to whether you can "mix songs" from your iPod, that depends on what you mean. The audio input is not designed to mix that source with the synth sounds in the way I think you mean - it's there to be used as a building block for a synth sound, or processed with the vocoder or effects.
If you mean "Can I plug in an iPod and play along to it on the keyboard?", the answer is no.
horganator 2 years ago
please answer this question for me!!!??
Can u plug in ur ipod to the microkorg xl and mix songs that u have on ur ipod??
MLakin22 2 years ago
Hi, very nice video!
I just wanna know how did you wired your iPod to the synth? it looks like a USB Type B connector, is it? Where do you get it and how much does cost this cable? Thanks
DvSFrEd 2 years ago
It's a common 1/8mm stereo to 1/8 mm stereo cable with an 3.5mm to 1/4 inch stereo adapter , ask for this in any electronic supply (aka radio shack or else) they cost like 4 bux each
DaWalkDude 2 years ago
Yep, as DaWalkDude says, it's just hooked up with an audio cable. You could put any audio device through it so long as it has a headphone or line output.
horganator 2 years ago
does exist drums in r3 as microkorg xl?
katseazzz 2 years ago
can u record ur songs onto that? and transfer it over to ur computer?
noopa 2 years ago
You can't record things on the MicroKORG, but if you have suitable software you can control it from your computer and record its audio to your computer.
horganator 2 years ago
I ultimately care how it sounds, but I do like to know how it works. I love to edit my sounds and personalize them. Some people just don't care and those people might as well stick to using guitars and other 'conventional instruments.'
capacitorvoice 2 years ago
nooo dont trade dude ,....
i highly perfer the 1st microkorg due to its arp edit on it !! has the new microkorg xl got this feature too ??????
stormshadow2100 2 years ago
Not sure as I haven't had another test unit in yet since that brief encounter. It doesn't have those 8 arpeggiator step buttons that the old one has. I suspect editing anything on the new one will be trickier.
horganator 2 years ago
hmmm i see ,im not sure on the new design MicroKORG XL ,the design looks like its fit for a toddler ,however im sure its all good :) ,im still sticking to my LT ED Rev keys MicroKORG :0)
stormshadow2100 2 years ago
This doesn't look like much of an improvement if you already have a microkorg. All the patchs seem pretty much the same.
Thanks, but I'll stick to my good ol' original microKORG
HelloOsakaGoodbye 2 years ago
It seems very similar to the MicroKORG, but with better presets. The new layout is just confusing, and the microKORG had a much more fashionable retro appearance.
DoddzyKingofSynth 2 years ago
I found the new layout easier to use, in that it's quicker to find the preset you want, but I suspect it may be harder to program than the old MicroKORG. This is something I'll look into when I get another one to test for a longer period.
I guess the styling is a matter of taste. I like both, although the old one feels more sturdy.
horganator 2 years ago
This guy has no idea what he's talking about.
miniroll32 2 years ago
What?
horganator 2 years ago
Hes just messing around with it, its not an instructional video or anything
alexisnum1 2 years ago
I think he does a good demo!
unis2006 2 years ago
I think is exactly the kind of guy this keyboard is good for - someone who doesn't care about how anything works?
weaponEX 2 years ago
Who cares how it works??? All most people care is how the end product (the music) sounds. Music is an art form, not an engineering form. So nobody gives a tuppany toss what is inside, just how good it sounds. This is a superb piece of kit.
JinglemasterUK 2 years ago
I don't want to get into an argument, but the people who use keyboards professionally care a great deal about "what's inside". Be aware that you could sound plain ill-informed when you suggest that nobody gives that tuppany-toss opinion - although you may well not be desperately ignorant, it may come across that way.
weaponEX 2 years ago
Muppet! I do use keyboards professionally. I have done for over 30 years. I have no idea what is inside. Could be cat food for all I care. I do know how to play and how to use them and is possibly why I have made a very good living from playing keyboards, without knowing what resistor is on the left side of the gangle floppy pin valve or whatever the hell it is. If I wanted to know about the insides, I would have become a vet or a surgeon rather than a professioinal musician. Anything else?
JinglemasterUK 2 years ago
My extreme apologies sir.
I also own a microkorgXL and actually I have a question that you might be able to help me with, if you'll forgive me. Regarding the software editor - I haven't worked out how to save the sounds from the computer back onto the hardware. The downloadable software application doesn't seem to have any PDF manual or anything. Once again, I'm sorry for casting my idiotic aspersions on you or your 30 years of professional keyboard playing. I should learn to shut my mouth.
weaponEX 2 years ago
I agree with Jingle, WeaponEX you are an idiot
djphatd 2 years ago
I only had it for a few hours before it had to go somewhere else, but in that time I didn't come across any hi-hats or cymbals.
horganator 3 years ago
hey what i have to choice by microkorg and XL
u know the XL has drum machine but the original no
and i dont have money now to buy a drum machine what u recommend to me ? (i like more the original)
buy the XL ?
or buy the original and save money to buy a drum machine.
MisfioPeton 3 years ago
Well the XL has a few drum sounds, but it's certainly no drum machine.
If you need a drum machine, the XL will not fulfill your requirements. The original is still a great synth, so if you can get that for less and a drum machine as well, maybe that's a better option for you.
horganator 3 years ago
o thanks a lot buddy but u can modify that drum sounds no?
but, u tell me, the original is better than the XL ?
doesnt matter what they cost but what is thebest?
MisfioPeton 3 years ago
Well I only had it for a day and then had to send it back to Korg (I'll get it back for longer soon). In that time I found one preset that had (I think) two drum sounds across the keyboard - a bass drum and a snare. That was all. You could probably edit those to some degree.
Which synth is best? I prefer the XL because it's easier to use in general, although I suspect editing on the old MicroKORG might be easier because it has all the editing parameters printed on the front panel.
horganator 3 years ago
hmm i dont know, but the XL has a Hi-Hat or cymbals?
MisfioPeton 3 years ago
Cool Littel synth! I just got me a Radias and love it. The Radias has the same sound engine. I am a fan of analog synths, but the Korg is great.
synthpro 3 years ago
awsome...thanks.
By the way, try to get one with a different color! lol.
kitoPm 3 years ago
hi! nice work. do you think the xl is better than the original microkorg? can you do all the stuff from microkorg in the xl?
kitoPm 3 years ago
I didn't have that test sample long enough to get into the editing side of things, so I'm not sure how deep that is.
I prefer it overall to the original, but that may be as much to do with the excitement of having something new. It does seem to be easier to get good results from the vocoder, and it's definitely easier and simpler to control.
If I can, I'll do a more in-depth follow-up to this when I get another one for a longer period.
horganator 3 years ago
any organ sounds?
hammerguy1512 3 years ago
There are some organ sounds, but I didn't spend too long with them. I only had it in for a day as there are just two in the country at the moment.
horganator 3 years ago