Synthesist PARKER shared this ambient synthwave live performance on the Korg Minilogue XD.
Here’s what they have to say about it:
“A performance taken from the upcoming album ‘The Faraway Point’…
A lofi, single synth, ambient song in one take.
This is an improvised single synth live performance on a Korg Minilogue XD.
All sounds Korg Minilogue XD.”
I’d say it’s fine until around the 3:10 mark – that lead is just anxiety-inducing imo.
I agree, at least tame it a bit by lowering the filter and resonance. It comes in like an alarm clock
So you just play some chords over an ugly lead loop and suddenly it is “synthwave” lmao
are you jealous because you can’t do same?
Sounds cool af
some very cool passages indeed.
I love my XD. ? For the price, power, quality of sound, it just cannot be beat. Wonderful synth. Good use! Cheers ?
Go for the Prologue. For less than $400 more than the Minilogue XD, you can get the Prologue 8-voice with more features (8 voices vs the 4 voices of the Minilogue XD, full size keys, etc).
Hi TimS, you’re undoubtedly a better shopper than me but I’m seeing Minilogue xd at 550 and the Prologue 8 at 1250 (and curiously out of stock a lot of places too), €700 difference. But even if it was ‘only’ a €400 difference, that can be a big difference for a lot of people. And you won’t be surprised by the idea that a lot of synth enthusiasts are already pushing the limits of their disposable income.
I am going by Sweetwater prices:
Korg Minilogue XD: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MinilogueXD–korg-minilogue-xd-4-voice-analog-synthesizer
Korg Prologue 8-Voice: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Prologue08–korg-prologue-49-key-8-voice-analog-synthesizer
Yes, $370 more is a good chunk of change; however, IMHO, it’s worth saving the extra money and buying the Prologue. I was recently at the Sweetwater Music Store in Fort Wayne Indiana. Their keyboard room is synth heaven. I spent hours there. Along with trying out dozens of other synths, I spent a good deal of time playing the Minilogue XD and Prologue 8-Voice. IMHO the Korg Prologue is better in every way, not least of which are 8 voices instead of 4 and full-size keys, and it is worth saving $370 more to obtain.