In this video, I explore microKORG 2’s version 2.0 update, including user plugins, step sampling and loop slicing. I also demonstrate my Phasing Loops plugin, Sinevibes effects, and ways to use the arpeggiator with sliced audio.
Timeline
0:00 Intro
1:35 User plugins!
2:50 Loading a plugin
3:25 New Korg osc
4:30 User FX
5:00 Phase looper
7:35 Looping w/FX
8:20 Sinevibes FX
12:40 Step sampling?!
13:50 Step record
17:45 Slice playback
19:30 Arp slicing
20:45 Use arp rests!
21:05 Using latch
21:30 BPM scale
22:05 Loop import
22:40 Sampling loops
23:30 Osc 3 madness
25:15 Other features
25:50 Installing plugins
26:15 Pros & caveats
27:50 Outro
Links and notes from the video description
Download my Steve Reich-inspired Phasing Loops plugin for MicroKORG 2 and other logue platform synths here:
► https://loopop.gumroad.com/l/vhncoz
Check out Sinevibes plugins here:
► https://www.sinevibes.com/korg/
Get access to dozens of analog and digital synth multisamples, as well as my exclusive In-Complete Book of Electronic Music Ideas, Tips and Tricks, on my Patreon:
► https://www.patreon.com/loopop
Check prices here (affiliate links help the channel regardless of what you buy):
► Sweetwater: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LX3gKa
► Perfect Circuit: https://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/S0BERUlFSUBFR0NKR0VATEpITA?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.perfectcircuit.com%2Fcatalogsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fq%3Dmicrokorg
► Thomann: https://www.thomann.co.uk/search_dir.html?sw=microkorg+2&offid=1&affid=369
Download the 2.0 update here:
► https://www.korg.com/us/products/synthesizers/microkorg2/v2.php
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My other microKORG 2 videos:
► Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTBMM61x_XQ
► vs the original microKORG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgDOT5n7NkY
Cool Holographic scopes?
► The scopes I use aren't real – I use MOscilloscope and MAnalyzer by a company called Melda – they’re free with some limitations in the MFreeFXBundle.
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► Ziv (at) loopopmusic.com
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