Korg Forums

Vagabond212 · Joined: 06 Mar 2020 Posts: 3

Hi community,

I just purchased a Korg monologue and is my first analogue synth ever (total novice) and there's a couple questions i'd like to ask.

Am i able to bring in external sounds into the Korg? if yes how?
Wave files?

Can I use the Korg mixer, vco, filter on logic instruments like esx24?
or even on audio files?

Thanks in advance for any help

StolenToast · Joined: 31 Aug 2019 Posts: 14

The monologue (and I think all 'logue synths) has no external input. Some analog synths will have an input that inserts sound at the mixer or filter, but not the monologue.

The synthesis chain (VCO, VCF, VCA, effects) is purely analog on the mono, so there is no way to load new sounds or samples. That's the beauty of the mono, I think, it does one thing and does it very well for a good price.

I can't confirm right now but my minilogue xd can be used as a MIDI control surface for software instruments; the keybed and all of the knobs. The monologue may be able to do this as well.

You might be interested in modular synthesis, like Eurorack. In a modular synth you can patch anything from anywhere into anywhere. The caveat is that it is insanely expensive unless you're into DIY electronics.

Or go virtual: https://vcvrack.com/
_________________
Wavestate soon, Electribe 2 Sample, Minilogue XD, Blofeld, Behr Model D, Neutron, Novation Circuit, Zoom R8, Push 2 and a boat load of Arturia plugins
and some grandpa's guitars

Vagabond212 · Joined: 06 Mar 2020 Posts: 3

thanks for your input StolenToast
you clarified things pretty well for me
Appreciate it

synthpeter · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:18 am Post subject:

You can bring external audio into the Monologue, through the Audio in jack on the back. Do note however that this is an analog input; so no audio files.

The analog audio input is inserted at the VCF input, and is affected by cutoff (either dial or through LFO), resonance and drive.

You can also bring external patches into the Monologue, through the sound librarian (available from Korg website). These are not audio files, but dial and control settings that give a particular sound.

The Monologue has MIDI output, and outputs both keybed (polyphonic), and settings. There is a MIDI chart on the Korg website that lists the mapping, but these do differ between synths.. so weird stuff can and does happen..

StolenToast · Joined: 31 Aug 2019 Posts: 14

Vagabond212 · Joined: 06 Mar 2020 Posts: 3

Thanks synthpeter, ill try that! Smile

synthpeter · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:42 pm Post subject: