Korg NTS-1: Exploring Lead Sounds

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Korg's NTS-1 is a fantastic little digital mono-synth with built in FX. It's teeny-tiny, but with a sound that belies its size. In this video we spend some time exploring lead sounds, getting a feel for the synth's character and how to get to those sounds. We'll also explore the FX section and, naturally, drench some of our sounds in big ambient delays and reverbs.
In this video we only look at the default oscillators and FX that come with the synth - we'll dive into some of the 3rd party user oscillators and FX in a future video.
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@cshaw317 7 месяцев назад

3 year old vid but just what i needed to start to understand synths and this awesome nts-1. Subscribed! 👍

@JH-lo9ut 2 года назад

Amazing sound demo! Btw, there are more parameters to the "waves"-oscillator. You find them by holding osc-button and then turning the encoder counter-clockwise one click. The display will show :"wave a" (if you wait for the text to scroll by) Then turn the encoder clockwise to scroll through the following parameters : "wave a" "wave b" "sub wave" ”sub m,h" "ring m,h" "bit crush" At this point you want a midi controller with programmable encoders I guess.

@guiom77 Год назад

Thanks

@michaelkaliski7651 4 года назад

Excellent demonstration showing how to get some really nice sounds going. Not all rushed through and glossed over, so viewers can get the same sort of results by following the video. Well done.

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

That was the plan - glad to hear it worked out! Thanks for watching.

@musicalstatues73 3 года назад

That’s exactly what I was thinking. Always great content!

@ethanmario6062 2 года назад

Instablaster...

@Wubslin Год назад

This is a deadly wee gadget, got one for Christmas and it was a very pleasant surprise.

@Imayormaynotbeatroll 4 года назад

absolutely in love with that sound at 20:30. Fantastic demo!!

@jimbrimble3131 3 года назад

An amazing piece of kit and a brilliant tutorial. Thanks so much.

@krudler406 Год назад

this is the best nts1 vid i have seen, thank you for sharing

@coolstef4767 3 года назад

Nice demo, love my nts-1. My best purchase I ever done!

@melanieruse6734 4 года назад

this is my favourite nts 1 video by a country mile. Evident love for it shines through. It really feel like I'm exploring it with you. Have subscribed of course.

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed coming along for the journey and welcome to the channel!

@Decoy303 3 года назад

Use a guitar pick to hold your key down so you can tweak your effects. Little diy trick.

@dianamiino7391 Год назад

Veeery beautiful and sensitive demo, thanks for this! Loved your total lack of hurry ❤️

@OscillatorSink Год назад

Thank you!

@dianamiino7391 Год назад

@@OscillatorSink 💋

@DR_01 3 года назад

Looking forward to watching you dive into the other features. Hope you return to it.

@ulfljung4630 3 года назад

Very good demonstration by the way!

@OscillatorSink 3 года назад

Cheers!

@freejazzbone 4 года назад

beautiful man!

@djjuno106 4 года назад

the reverb is the showstopper it sounds amazing i wish korg would release that with proper input/outputs on it .

@DocBolus 4 года назад

I actually bought this to use as an fx unit but gave up on that. This synth sounds amazing and I love the arp on it.

@DrLaemmerbein 2 года назад

@@DocBolus Me too :D

@fillentropy6519 Год назад

@@DocBolus Why did you give up on teh FX ??? that is the meat and potatoes of this thing. Yes the synth is phemomemal for the price.... but the FX are great

@DocBolus Год назад

@@fillentropy6519 to be fair I have been using groove boxes mostly of late and so their onboard FX kind of take over. This little box tends to come out and play when I am on a sound design kick.

@fillentropy6519 Год назад

@@DocBolus I run everything from my mixer sends to htis and use it as mostly effects... but the SL MK3 controller allows me to use the synth very nicely. $140 CAD this thing is the best bang for buck for sure.

@Sky-on2cy 2 года назад

This is perfect, I just ordered one. Really appreciate this presentation

@OscillatorSink 2 года назад

I'm glad you enjoyed it - hope you like your new synth!

@Sky-on2cy 2 года назад

@@OscillatorSink forgive me if you covered it (and I will rewatch), but does it have a bypass? Meaning, if I wanted to connect it to my Korg M1 in say piano mode...can I hit a switch on the NTS to toggle between the synth and piano sound? Thanks if you know!

@OscillatorSink 2 года назад

@@Sky-on2cy I think the easiest way would be to change the midi channel on the M1 to something other than the NTS-1's when you don't want to trigger its internal sounds. That way you can (for example) run the M1 through the NTS-1 to make use of its effects.

@Sky-on2cy 2 года назад

@@OscillatorSink sweet! I will try that and thank you for the response!!

@trikOsk Год назад

Excellent work! I enjoyed! :)

@OscillatorSink Год назад

Cheers!

@fruitbatstudios4990 2 года назад

Love it. Thanks!

@johnspann6269 Год назад

GREAT Tutorial! learned a lot

@OscillatorSink Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@davidgoode7416 Год назад

Excellent!

@kompost1 4 года назад

20:00 when demo turns concert

@Tobes1100 3 года назад

I may have to buy two! One for FX and t'other for the synth!

@McTroyd 3 года назад

Awesome leads overview! Borrowing an old Commodore tag line, it's a real synthesizer, for the price of a toy. I just bought one of these yesterday. My family may never see me again when it comes in... 😁 It would be cool to see some possible tricks with the line input.

@OscillatorSink 3 года назад

Enjoy your new instrument, it's a lot of fun. I don't know about tricks with the line input, but I've definitely run other synths through the effects and they sound great!

@kostantinosmag2986 3 года назад

Great video thank you....

@nicolasrouiller3885 4 года назад

Thanks 🙏

@ulfljung4630 3 года назад

Just bought this beauty! Sounds amazing for very little money.

@OscillatorSink 3 года назад

Woop! Enjoy your new synth!

@arQuest 2 года назад

I’m going to build an enclosure to use this with my mcmillen 12 step as a basspedal rig. Gonna shake some venues with this 😋

@MyOtheHedgeFox 4 года назад

Misread this as “exporting” - but I’m enjoying the exploration regardless. =) Looks like there’s a Minibrute-ful of audio synthesis in this matchbox!

@djdigital3806 3 года назад

Thanks!

@brentjdowney 3 года назад

awesome

@GreatistheWorld 2 года назад

I thought it was monophonic? Some of those sounds felt like they had some L/R sweep. Great video man

@OscillatorSink 2 года назад

It's monophonic in terms of how many notes you can play, but the effects are in stereo.

@jeanb.3493 3 года назад

17:35 great sound leading into that

@DetroitMicroSound 4 года назад

I love mine!

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

Glad you're enjoying it!

@fremenondesand3896 3 года назад

You've convinced me. I want a midi controller for this box of tricks now!

@stinky_lizard 3 года назад

There are videos on how well specifically the arturia keystep (like the one in this video) 37 key version works with the nts-1, you'll find it by searching "chords on nts-1"

@fremenondesand3896 3 года назад

@@stinky_lizard I got a Alesis q-88 controller, it works, but now I am curious. I thought the NTS-1 is monophony? I've been transposing up the sounds on my microkorg so that the NTS-1 acts as a sub octave bassline

@stinky_lizard 3 года назад

@@fremenondesand3896 you're right, it is monophonic but there are cool workarounds and tricks that can be done with it, to be honest - my nts-1 is still on its way being delivered but while I wait for it I've been watching all kinds of crazy stuff it can do here on RU-vid, the video I mentioned about "chords on the nts-1" is totally worth checking out, I believe it was posted by a channel called free beats.

@fremenondesand3896 3 года назад

@@stinky_lizard Very interested. I have tapped multiple keys on it with a midi controller, I only hear single notes.

@fremenondesand3896 3 года назад

@@stinky_lizard very clever, it uses a user created patch called chords and has four waveform generators (all saw) that play at different frequencies . One note played, four notes sounded.

@demofactory 3 года назад

It would be nice if Korg would do an update for an "even/odd" mode. It's old school, but would let us use two NTS1s for polyphony.

@newignis 3 года назад

That is a good idea. Probably possible via the SDK by creating an oscillator that only responds to one of these types? I wonder if products like MIDI OX can’t provide this split as a MIDI filter. It would allow any two monophonic synths to play duophonically. Better still, if the MIDI OX would alternate its MIDI notes between any number of destinations....

@ghostandiv 3 года назад

@@newignis there are any number of midi products that could control both at once. Midigal comes to mind

@Decoy303 3 года назад

After looking at your NTS one I realize I'm not the only one with the ribbon strip kind of lifting up towards the left bottom end of the ribbon strip. That Jesus for controllers.

@jaysire 8 месяцев назад

I bought mine second hand and the guy glued the keyboard strip on at a slight angle. Would drive me crazy if I actually had to use it. I suppose you can't straighten it after the fact.

@pmc5532 3 года назад

Nasty wee thing with a big heart.

@tomfenn7149 4 года назад

All Korg need to do now is to add microtuning and build the NTS-1 into the Monologue mk2 as the second voice, while including all those lush effects. Go on Korg. You know you want to.

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

The Monologue XD ❤️

@s3nsec0rruptr80 4 года назад

Couldn't you just run the audio output of the monologue into the nts-1 and also control the NTS-1 with the monologue sequencer via midi? Or an external midi control if you're like me and get frustrated with only 16 steps.

@dillipphunbar7924 Год назад

Put off getting one for so long, now I wish I had a 2nd (3rd)...If the microfreak still worked properly (no audio, just midi), I would.

@valley_robot 3 года назад

just being able to store 32 patches would make me want one

@ricardopires9889 4 года назад

More NTS stuff, please, just let them out

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

I will, just need to get some other stuff done first,

@BackspinZX 4 года назад

Oh man that VPM oscillator is gonna be worth the price of the synth itself. Beautiful.

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

It's pretty nice isn't it? I wonder if that "OPSIX" synth that Korg teased, but wouldn't talk about at NAMM will use VPM rather than just cloning Yamaha's FM?...

@submarineradio_ 4 года назад

I was stuck between grabbing this or p033. You sold me on this, it sounds great.

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

It really does, I'm enjoying it a lot. That said: the PO-33 is great too definitely depends what you're after.

@submarineradio_ 4 года назад

@@OscillatorSink don't worry its still on my wishlist hahaha ;)

@clayd0ugh 4 года назад

Ha, I ordered both a couple weeks ago, still waiting!

@s3nsec0rruptr80 4 года назад

Both together could be a fun portable setup

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

Definitely.

@CoolGreenApple Год назад

I can't believe they stuck FM sounds in this thing as well. If the monotron were an endgame boss this would be its final form

@OscillatorSink Год назад

That's definitely a good way of putting it!

@OscillatorSink Год назад

Now we just need an NTS1Tribe.

@georgegilks348 7 месяцев назад

Wonderful demonstration, thank you! Just received the Modal Skulpt, playing it with the JouePlay expressive keyboard. Have you tried the NTS-1 with an MPE device? Would like to hear how that works, maybe I should buy one, eh?

@OscillatorSink 7 месяцев назад

To my knowledge the nts1 doesn't respond to MPE (or even aftertouch) sadly.

@christophegragnic8681 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video. Do you have a NTS playlist?

@OscillatorSink 5 месяцев назад

I don't, sorry, there's only one other video that features it prominently on the channel though, so it would only have 2 videos in it. This would be the other one: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yJO5QDwj3YE.html

@Efimer 4 года назад

great demo. I just got mine and I'm trying to figure out if it's possible to save at least the current patch without using the computer? Or are all parameters reseted on each startup? Thanks

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

Currently no - but I heard a rumour that it might be coming to a firmware update sometime.

@Efimer 4 года назад

@@OscillatorSink That would be great, thanks for the information! For now I've seen many of the parameters can be controlled with the Minilogue XD via midi so edit is quite fast :)

@DocBolus 4 года назад

Such huge sounds for such a little synth, do you use the arp much?

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

Not really, but then I have controllers with more comprehensive arp options, so it makes more sense to use those I think.

@DocBolus 4 года назад

@@OscillatorSink Makes total sense. I like to latch this and let it burble away as another line in jams.

@myblueextremes1526 4 года назад

I'm really enjoying the NTS1 but I do wish the knobs would pick up the last settings of the knobs. So when you come back to the shape after tweaking, for instance the LFO the shape doesn't jump to the current knob position. Hope that makes sense?

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

Yeah, that'd be good, the Monologue has a "catch" mode like that for the knobs and it'd definitely be a nice to have here on the NTS-1 as well. Hopefully in a future firmware update?..

@jaysire 8 месяцев назад

I don't think that's possible (or mainly practical) without endless encoders.

@DaVeTheWaVe 4 года назад

what kind of cable did you use for connecting key step to nts-1? thanks, very nice demo

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

A midi cable + the Korg/TRS MIDI adapter.

@benpyman8635 4 года назад

Make sure it's type A midi (DIN) to trs, not type b.

@dianamiino7391 8 месяцев назад

This is a great demo, thank you 👍 Just a question: does it recognise key velocity and/or aftertouch from the keystep?

@jaysire 8 месяцев назад

I just got my nts-1 and it definitely reacts to key velocity from my Keystep Pro. I don't think the nts-1 supports aftertouch though.

@dianamiino7391 8 месяцев назад

@@jaysire thanks a lot! I'm planning to buy this little marvel and I need key velocity. Thanks again ❤️

@OscillatorSink 8 месяцев назад

I've just double checked the midi implementation chart for the nts1 and it confirms: velocity yes, aftertouch no.

@dianamiino7391 8 месяцев назад

@@OscillatorSink thanks! 👍

@dingalarm 2 года назад

Nice demo! Question: although the NTS-1 sounds great, and can be expanded with oscillators and effects, would you still recommend it to someone who already has an assortment of gear (sample-based GS/XG sound modules, DIY Eurorack modules & guitar effects pedals) ?

@OscillatorSink 2 года назад

That's really a question only you can answer. Does it offer utility or sounds that you're lacking? Would it integrate well into your setup? Would the money be better spent or put towards something else? I mostly use it for effects personally, and it works in stereo which many pedals do not, so that's worth considering perhaps?

@dingalarm 2 года назад

@@OscillatorSink Good point. I also appreciate the questions you've listed that need to be considered when making a decision. I'll still need to weigh up everything, but at this stage, I think it will be a worthwhile addition to my setup 🙂

@TomaszStochmal 2 года назад

like SPACE setting

@kosmikmusa 3 года назад

What is that white cable connected between arturia and korg? Thanks for sharing this.

@OscillatorSink 3 года назад

It's not connected between the both - two separate USB cables, they are both separately providing power. Different cables - they just look the same.

@crolodon8024 4 года назад

Brought mine to work with me today!

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

A very welcome little friend on the desk!

@crolodon8024 4 года назад

@@OscillatorSink Very much, and also on the desk is my Monologue controlling & being processed by the NTS-1! Excellent combo.

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

@@crolodon8024 I like to call that: The Monologue XD! I'm going to be trying that out myself soon...

@crolodon8024 4 года назад

@@OscillatorSink Haha I also call it the Monologue XD! It's a reallly sweet combo!

@rsvp9816 3 года назад

wish this had a mod matrix

@vr4ever645 3 года назад

@15:35 👍😂

@valdiskrebs566 4 года назад

Wow, amazing tones! 😳 Can you set the MIDI channel the NTS-1 responds to?

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

Sorry, I missed this. Yes - it's in the global settings.

@newignis 3 года назад

Be aware on the NTS the channels run hexadecimally from 0,1,2.... to ...D,E, F instead of the usual 1,2...15,16. So channel 1 on NTS corresponds to channel 2 on a regular MIDI device.

@gwenolecamus159 3 года назад

Witch midi cable do you use on the nts-1 ? those delivered with the beatstep do not work

@OscillatorSink 3 года назад

Yeah, the midi-to-jack cables come in two flavours and the Arturias and Korgs use different standards. The one I'm using is one from Korg.

@OscillatorSink 3 года назад

Korg use "type A", Arturia use "type B". So if you're shopping, aim for those listed as type A.

@gwenolecamus159 3 года назад

@@OscillatorSink ok thank you

@newignis 3 года назад

I believe the Make Noise cable also works.

@cloudrun654 4 года назад

Are input and output stereo?

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

Yes

@carnmarth334 Год назад

Hi, can you patch direct from the NTS-1 to the Arturia? Or is your lead going through something else offscreen before it reaches the Arturia? Thank you.

@OscillatorSink Год назад

It's just a midi connection, so you'll need the midi trs midi adapters, but that's all.

@carnmarth334 Год назад

@@OscillatorSink Thanks.

@oliviermarmotte4351 4 года назад

Nts 1 or crave behringer. Both monophonic, what to choose!

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

If you already have something to sequence with, then I'd choose the NTS-1 hands down - with the different oscillators plus the amazing effects, the range of sounds is huge.

@oliviermarmotte4351 4 года назад

@@OscillatorSink It is true that the sounds are pleasant. It can be a good addition to the volca keys that I have. Thanks for this idea

@viniciobusani 4 года назад

Crave... 3 pots and switches to change them were already uncomfortable 10 years ago

@newignis 3 года назад

NTS for sure. Using Momo’s new editor you can store presets on your PC!

@Phoniq 2 года назад

I really like this thing but I’ve read it keeps going to sleep. Is that still a problem?

@OscillatorSink 2 года назад

The newest firmware allows you to disable auto-sleep. Problem solved!

@Phoniq 2 года назад

@@OscillatorSink awesome news. Thanks for that!

@oldowl4290 2 года назад

uhh uhhhh. wow.

@tarifanocturnajazz7564 3 года назад

25 min listening speak just to some seconds synth good work. And i want to know if a buy this a box full of small pieces and electronic pieces is what i'll recibe? GREAT. I HAVE ENOUGHT BWORK AT MY CRAZY ROOM. THANKYOU, THE LAS PART ITS BEEN GENIUS

@OscillatorSink 3 года назад

I'm not entirely sure what all of this means - maybe lost in translation a bit? But when you buy it it comes as a kit - but all of the electronics are complete - there's no soldiering. It's more like putting together something from IKEA.

@gastondartevelle 3 года назад

There is any glide?

@OscillatorSink 3 года назад

Not in the built in oscillators, but I believe that User Oscillators can implement it.

@MrWangerful 4 года назад

Is there a preset memory? Don't see it anywhere.

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

No. Although I have a mostly complete editor that lets you save the patches: synthmata.github.io/nts1/

@MrWangerful 4 года назад

Great, thanks!

@arkasonus7678 4 года назад

Korg should make a bigger version and it could be the new microKorg.

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

A four or six voice version would be killer, something to sit between this and the Minilogue XD.

@arQuest 2 года назад

@@OscillatorSink or just buy 4 of them and midi them together

@megacosmic6507 4 года назад

Does the Keystep Need a Computer to be connected to. In fact do most MIDI controllers need a computer buffer. Recommendations for best basic Midi Controller for controlling External synths? Does the Keystep have Poly Aftertouch?

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

You only need a computer to configure it (and if you're just using it for midi, you might never need to do that at all), it runs stand-alone other than that. In fact, it'll run off a USB battery pack so you can even take it out and about.

@megacosmic6507 4 года назад

@@OscillatorSink Awesome, How is the after touch on the Key step. Also Thanks for Answering my barrage of questions!

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

The aftertouch is better than you'd expect for the price. I have a more expensive keyboard with aftertouch that's noticeably worse than the Keystep!

@thisriver 3 года назад

Dear Oscillator Sink; I bought the NTS-1 expecting to connect it to my AKAI MPK MINI but, as you probably know, they're not compatible out of the box. Could you please, please, please give me some tips on how to proceed. Ideally an option through my MacBook and another computer-independent. Thank you so much in advance!!

@OscillatorSink 3 года назад

With your MacBook you could set up routing within a DAW - but that's something you'll need to go to the manual to work out as I'm not familiar with all DAWs. Stand alone what you want is a USB Midi Host (and the midi adapter for the NTS-1). That would probably be more or less plug and play.

@thisriver 3 года назад

@@OscillatorSink Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. BTW your Synthmata for Volca Drum is absolutely lovely and elegant. Thanks for that too.

@WalterGiroldi Год назад

Muy buen vídeo, te felicito. Aquí una explicación básica del NTS1 en español latinoamericano: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ieeKop0JUQo.html

@sea-saw2654 4 года назад

I think you should panic buy lots of gear (I’ll chip in) so We’ve got plenty to watch should the world end 😉

@BlackSuneEmpire 4 года назад

He lives in the south of England... So he has already spent all his money on loo roll. I'll let myself out.

@OscillatorSink 4 года назад

I've got plenty here I can dig into or revisit as long as I don't have to pawn them to buy toilet paper!

@sea-saw2654 4 года назад

@@OscillatorSink deepmind always good for me 👍

@teatime2595 3 года назад

If the world is ending not sure will have internet or electric unless you're off-grid!🌺🏵️🌻🦊

@sea-saw2654 3 года назад

@@teatime2595 yes, given the evidence I didn’t think this through did I....🤔

@tarifanocturnajazz7564 3 года назад

No matter the shape of the kit. VOLCAwhatever sounds always the same

@teatime2595 3 года назад

Volca beats sounds different than the keys the bass sounds different than the sample! It's about how you play them the fm is pretty crazy too! Most synths sounds alike as well as samples drum machine whatever plus not everyone can afford a 3grand synth mod!