Picked up a MicroKorg XL, some questions.

GiuseppeL · Post by **GiuseppeL** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:52 pm

I have got myself an XL for christmas and thought I would sign up and get myself started with the community.
So here we go, Hi. I am Giuseppe and am a guitarist. I wanted to get into keys and generally learning about sound sculpting- the MKXL seemed a great choice. Yes, I realise the M3 or whatever is much better but I cannot stretch even that little bit further- the XL is already pushing me far enough financially. Anyway, that aside, I have been wondering if there's a database of settings available anywhere to get me going? (although, I do intend on working through the entire manual!)
Thanks,
Giuseppe.

AI_Joe · Post by **AI_Joe** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:00 pm

I've only come across one patch collection from another site and it wasn't a very good one.

The best way to go, IMHO, is to take the existing patches and modify them. This is easily done in the software editor - once you understand the basics of synthesis.

Two other things you can do to get sounds you want - 1) get a sound analyzer software and learn how to reverse engineer sounds. It's easier than you think.
2) Get a synth "cookbook" that roughly tells you the settings you need. Since the XL is a two-oscillator synth, it will allow for you to follow most recipes out there. I recommend "Welsh's Synthesizer Cookbook" by Fred Welsh and "Dance Music Manual" by Rick Snoman.

Howard Scarr · Post by **Howard Scarr** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:39 am

Bank of my keyboard-player-oriented XL sounds here:
http://howardscarr.wordpress.com/2010/0 ... xl-sounds/
(updated)

mitspats · Post by **mitspats** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:08 pm

Howard Scarr wrote:Bank of my keyboard-player-oriented XL sounds here:
http://howardscarr.wordpress.com/2010/0 ... xl-sounds/

that s tha meaning of the- easy to use- software editor in mk xl...easy to edit and then SHARE...

do you know any other sounds for mk xl i could download?

thanx

Howard Scarr · Post by **Howard Scarr** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:57 pm

mitspats wrote:do you know any other sounds for mk xl i could download?

No... anyone?

daveg · Post by **daveg** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:33 pm

Howard, have you done any for the microkorg? (love the stuff you did for Z2

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Howard Scarr · Post by **Howard Scarr** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:37 pm

daveg wrote:Howard, have you done any for the microkorg? (love the stuff you did for Z2 )

No, not for the original Microkorg (I'm not a fan). Love the XL, though!

daveg · Post by **daveg** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:36 pm

damn shame...i just got one dirt cheap, and im loving it, really good raw sound but also smooth at the same time