Korg multi/poly Demo: Custom Presets for Ambient, Techno and Electronica

Korg multi/poly Demo with Custom Presets for Ambient, Techno and Electronica
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0:00 PADS Warm Pad
1:12 Digi Cloud Pad
2:03 Sweeper
2:56 Over Pad
3:26 Komorebi
4:28 Wash Trance Pad
5:16 ARPEGGIO PWM Arp
6:16 Sweet Arp
7:32 Bass / Lead
7:34 Digi Bass
8:36 Commerce Lead
9:16 Scaler
9:50 Dub Chords
9:52 Detroit Chord
10:36 Dub 1
11:34 Dub 2
12:52 More
12:54 Low Bass
13:39 Luminal Pad
14:08 Haus Novelet
14:37 Wash Pad Outro

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[limbicbits]

Korg Multi/Poly – My 2 Cents
Korg announced the Multi/Poly as an analog modeling synthesizer. Although I guess the name was chosen to help customers identify it in their 37-key range, I feel it actually does the synth a bit of a disservice. If your goal is to faithfully recreate analog sounds fast or even capture the essence of a Mono/Poly, MS-20, etc., you may find Korg’s newest addition a bit disappointing.
But don’t stop reading here!

If you approach it with an open mind, you’ll be rewarded with a powerful and versatile sound engine, which can be described as an El Dorado for sound designers. Yes, the Multi/Poly sounds very good – just not necessarily analog. You can get close, but there's still something missing.

The Korg Multi/Poly combines analog modeling, West Coast synthesis with a variety of wave-shaper simulations, plus a full-on wavetable engine that can even be expanded with your own wavetables. The filters sound great, also at more extreme settings. Each preset consists of up to four layers (programs), with each program capable of hosting up to four different oscillators (some oscillator models even feature several waveforms at the same time). Doing the math, you can layer and build super-broad pads and fat basses with the Multi/Poly.

Numerous LFOs, envelopes, motion sequences, and real-time performance features bring life to the sound. The effects engine sounds great, though I would have liked the option to change the effect order, as you can with the Opsix.
In my opinion, its strongest competitor actually comes from Korg itself with the Modwave. If you don’t want or need the option to import your own samples, the Multi/Poly might be the better choice due to its analog modeling and wave-shaping oscillators. If you already own a Modwave and are wondering if the Multi/Poly would add much, I’d recommend checking it out first, as there’s quite a bit of redundancy when owning both.

TL;DR: Fantastic-sounding synth (though not necessarily very analog) with plenty of sweet spots and options for deep sound design. The lightweight keyboard feels fine but isn’t much different from the keyboards of other 37-key Korg models.


▶ Purchase Link Korg multi/poly* (Sweetwater):
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[Seekdnb]

Great soundset. I can’t wait for this synth to be Native VST. Will be a main go-to for designing.

[jonathanwingmusic]

13:39 These are all great custom presets but this one really got me. Beautiful and haunting 👌

[toddjbradshaw]

I've been keeping an eye out for these presets on your site. Looking forward to them when you're finished. Thanks for the quality work you do. Sounds great and I do love my Multi/Poly. More than I thought I would. 😁

[GerenM]

These sound great. The multi/poly is a blast for sound design, and you're finding some really great nooks and crannies to dig around in sonically. Nice!

[Vim-Wolf]

More stunning sound design, beautiful work.

[farmerfreakeasy]

The Detroit Chord patch sounds amazing. Love to hear it in a track but without the heavy delay.
Thanks for the demos.

[weddy]

I have a Modwave (and your patches) and I think the multi/poly sounds beefier/rounder/more defined. I may be wrong, but the Modwave sounds more damp/muffled to my ears.
Thanks for the video, you are a reference!

[dani_raudvik]

This really made me want to be irresponsible with a fair chunk of money and go buy this synthesizer.
The more I see of it, the more I want it, but still not necessarily for the price-tag it has attached to it.
Really great demo video, this. Thanks for posting and showing what the multi/poly can do
🙂

[limbicbits]

▶ Purchase Link Korg multi/poly* (Perfect Circuit):

[deep]

Best Demo of the multi /poly. Lots of Inspiring sounds. Thanks.

[Oceans_Resurrection]

Thank you very much for this post. 😊 very useful, i'm going to buy this synthesizer

[Ultravision]

Korg a toujours fait d'excellents synthés...

[opacus]

Some very nice sound here, might give it a further look ✌️

[ProfessorSaibertin]

Thx for the video. Probably the best-sounding Korg.

[renezayas]

Thanks for a great job as always, this is the way I see this synth, I believe you can't find a great synth for this price. the quality sound is supe incredibly listening in my studio sound so rich even missing few feature but to me the most important is how you can create great sound and you probe it. I was thinking to go with Moog muse but I push the break with this Multi/Poly so great job Korg and Limbic!!!🤩

[neonmorgen]

I'm waiting for the module now :D

[PhysicsMadeEasy]

I am looking into making my own sounds with the sequencer right now... wow, it is a complicated synth. And I was hoping to play around without a computer... The editor is so needed, and even with this, ouch, my brain hurts... Hopefully, I'll get passed the steep curve soon! Great sounds by the way, at least I can see what achievable with the MP

[randomVEL]

1st bit sounds similarish to movie score from Captive by Edge. excellent work!

[jamestillman]

Need this in desktop form, insta buy. Best deal in synths in awhile