In this video, I compare Korg’s Wavestate SE and MK2 with the original and share twenty patch ideas. I explore wave-sequencing lanes, probabilities, modulation, note advance and ways to turn those tools into generative sounds.
Timeline
0:00 Intro
2:00 Overview
2:25 Voices
4:10 MK2 vs MK1
4:40 SE vs MK1 and MK2
5:00 Aftertouch
5:30 Other misc new features
6:15 Native vs Editor
10:55 PATCH IDEAS
11:10 Use multiple lane lengths
12:10 Polymetric probabilities
14:20 Lane presets
16:20 Mod presets
16:50 Modulating loop end
18:30 Loop as fills
19:05 Start vs loop
19:30 Step mods
20:20 Finding mods
21:05 Mult mods
21:50 Levels mods
22:00 Note advance
23:00 Note advance on chords
23:30 Scale quantize
24:20 Shapes as per step envelopes
24:40 Shapes as ratchets
24:55 Modulating the phase of shapes
25:40 Shape chaos
26:10 Mod processors
27:10 Hidden mods
27:35 Pros & cons
30:55 Outro
Links and notes from the video description
Wavestate from Korg has become one of the most interesting generative synths you can buy. In this video I take a look at what's new in wavestate SE and MK2, and then 20 patch ideas for making the most of this original and innovative synth.
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