Minilogue: Setup

Minilogue's studio is surrounded by serene nature outside of Malmö, Sweden. It's here that Sebastian Mullaert and Markus Henriksson compose their lush, evolving techno suites with a variety of hardware and software - with Live at the center of each musician's setup. In the video below, Sebastian gives us an overview of Minilogue's technology.

[robertsyrett]

I'm going to be honest, I didn't know minilogue was also a band. I kept waiting for them to showcase the Korg Minilogue and how to control it in Live using the mixer midi CC. That is a BOSS settup though. Will look up more of this band :)

[cristiancornejo]

no idea about these guys..  but one thing i respect..   .- the patience to connect that playing live.. 

[marcomir]

Thanks for taking the time of explaining the signal flow and how the setup works. Very generous I find.

[EvLoutonian]

Very cool!
And superbly explained. So clear and I like their approach.
Of course very nice sounds too.

[christophreichelt]

This kind of music has to sound like it just "happens".
I don't want to hear some pretentious virtuoso showing off what great creative guy he is. I want to hear something that is so well-thought and sensitively prepared that it sounds like an acoustic garden with splendid colorful plants in it, growing and flourishing. 
This is exactly what Minilogue does, and having seen this vid, I can better understand what kind of preparation is needed to make something that sounds as natural as this music.
Minimal isn't about *showing* skills and ideas, it's about creating a magic atmosphere. If you cant't feel it, let go. But you might be able to accept that people who like and know this kind of sound think Minilogue to be amongst the best of all times.

[DjangoFlaherty]

What an inspiring setup! It makes so much sense, I love it.

[dustinevans]

Perfect example of "Call and Response" ❤

[mkst]

2.50: "I don't really know what's analog and digital". Excellent. This is what I've found running my (much more modest) setup. Keep it up gentlemen!

[Kevin_MKRSR]

OMG, the SH-101 sounds good!  I love the way he controls the MIDI with the 808.  What a tricked out setup.  Me want!

[skyrunnerdubstep]

That is totally the coolest thing ever!! If I had something like that....I don't know if I'd ever leave.

[therealsweep]

Thanks for that. This looks like a very musically intelligent setup, and what we hear of your music on this video has a lightness and aliveness that I rarely hear in sequenced electronic music.

[JakePake]

That 101 sound is awesome, and was a good idea to use stompboxes with different instruments! 👍👌

[kimrunic]

It's all a bit daft and the music's a bit 'lite', but there's something essentially nice about what they're doing. Well intentioned. That's more important than people generally think, in my view.

[adams]

I'm on one keyboard, one screen, and two speakers. This video is intemidating. 

[tozow]

Besides the great setup, I love the studio room! So much inspiration there. Great.

[FelixKoschar]

Wow! ... really utilizing how it can be done nowadays... thanks a ton for explaining your amazing setup!

[amovement]

This room is like a freakin wet dream.

[AndrewDallons]

Just thinking about the mapping required for this set up makes my head hurt.

[ROCKKIZZ]

*MUSIC IS THE ANSWER!*
 
*BEATIFUL! THIS IS FUNKING AWESOME! ELECTRONIC LOVE! ART AND PHILOSOPHY!*
 
*RESPECT TO ALL THE AMAZING ELEMENTS AND MACHINES!*
WHAT SEEMS TO BE SO EASY, FOR SOME PEOPLE WHO DONT KNOW AND UNDERSTAND ...
 
THIS ART AND HARD WORKING AND PREPARING FOR A LONG TIME ....
FOR THIS AWESOME JAM PERFORMANCE!
 
RECORDING SOUNDS OF NATURE, ANIMALS, OUTDOORS, OLD MACHINE AND PLUGINS ....
RECORDING DAYS OR WEEKS IN YOUR FUNKING STUDIO FOR THE PERFECTION
 
PREPARING ALL THE SOUNDS
PREPARING ALL THE EFFECTS
PREPARING LIBRARIES
PREPARING THE SETS ...
 
CONNECTING ALL ELEMENTS! KNOWING THE TECHNIK!
 
BRINGING THIS PUZZLE ALL TOGETHER IN DETAILS WTIH LOVE!
CREATING YOUR OWN SOUND DESIGN AND LIBRARIES!
CHANGING SOUND ELEMENTS AND FREQUENCIES BY FREQUENCY IN HOURSE, DAYS, WEEK OR LONGER TO GET THIS RESULTS!
 
THERE ARE SO MANY SOUND & ELEMENTS ARE INVALID ..
 
WHAT YOU DON'T SEE WILL NOT HEAR IT!
IF YOUR DONT HAVE THE PATIENCE!
IF YOUR HEART AND YOUR BRAIN DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS LANGUAGE!
YOU WILL NEVER *F E E L IT!*
 
YOU KNOW WHAT ITS OK!
NO ONE ON THIS FUCKING BEAUTIFUL *PLANET IS FORCING YOU!*
 
 
*INTERESTING THAT PEOPLE SPEND SO MUCH TIME AND ENERGY FOR THINGS THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND OR LIKE! GIVEN COMMENTS OVER COMMENTS FOR FREE!*
 
*HAVE NO RESPECT FOR SOMETHING WHAT THEY DONT KNOW ABOUT!*
 
*YOU NEED THE KNOWLEDGE FOR THIS!*
 
*THIS IS MUSIC THESE R INSTRUMENTS BASED ON ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS!*
 
*DAMN .... IF I DONT LIKE SOMETHING OR I DON'T START A DISCUSSION AND GET DISGUST ..*
*I DONT WASTE THE VALID TIME OF MINE!*
 
*ITS FINE WITH US [283.149 VIEWERS & 3.124 LIKES] IF YOU DONT - LOVED IT - F E E L IT OR LIKED IT .. OBVIOUSLY WE DONT NEED YOUR YOUR OPINION OR YOU FEEDBACK!*
 
 
 
*ITS VERY SIMPLE PEOPLE ... YOU COUNTRY ROCK PUNK POP CLASSIC OR ANYTHING ELSE MUSIC IS WAITING FOR YOU ON THE NEXT PAGE!*
*SO FEEL FREE AND LEAVE ... DONT WASTE YOU TIME, BECAUSE YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU!*
 
 
*THANK GOD WE ARE DIFFERENT!*
 
*ENJOY LIFE*
*KEEP ROCKING*
*MUSIC IS LOVE*
 

[nsjx]

Also an inspiring way to collaborate with a partner(s). Thanks also for the thorough crystal clear explanation.