TheBro Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Silly question really but which should I go for? Thoughts welcome. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/97338-korg-monologue-or-arturia-microbrute/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronical Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) I'd go for the Monologue. The Microbrute is on the cheaper side build-wise and doesn't have a patch bank or an internal sequencer to play around with. You could also look into a Bass Station II, or a Behringer Neutron with something like a VCV rack connection. You could couple that with a Behringer Crave, a Make Noise 0-Coast or Bastl Instruments gear (not sure if that's compatible) and you're in a whole other world of synthesis. There's also the Arturia MicroFreak out which seems interesting. Edited July 17, 2019 by chronical Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide chronical's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/97338-korg-monologue-or-arturia-microbrute/#findComment-2730343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBro Posted July 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Thanks yeah was thinking about going for the Monologue!! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/97338-korg-monologue-or-arturia-microbrute/#findComment-2730347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBro Posted July 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 That said the Microfreak looks dope and it's fairly portable too!! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/97338-korg-monologue-or-arturia-microbrute/#findComment-2730348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronical Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 On 7/17/2019 at 9:36 PM, TheBro said: Thanks yeah was thinking about going for the Monologue!! What would you sequence it with? Make sure to play around with pgm change, the Monologue has an internal MIDI CC value of 1-1000 (or 0 to 1000, not sure), whereas when it's controlled externally it's 1-127. Just something to keep in mind to fine tune things a bit more MicroFreak looks interesting too yeah, I think it has a Mutable Instruments Plaits oscillator in it which gives off these strange plucky sounds that can work great for percussion. Also don't forget that the Bass Station II got an AFX update recently with per-key patches which is really intriguing! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide chronical's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/97338-korg-monologue-or-arturia-microbrute/#findComment-2730350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignatius Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 monologue. easy. the microbrute is fun but the monologue is more fun, faster to use, more flexible, looks better, and to me it sounds better. the filter is great. it's a nice little monosynth Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ignatius's signature Hide all signatures Releases Sample LIbraries instagram Cascade Data Mastodon Reveal hidden contents "All I know about you is what a knock off Autechre lite artist you are, how many you put out?> same with your fucking mindset, vanilla...........goodnight." - arti Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/97338-korg-monologue-or-arturia-microbrute/#findComment-2730352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Monologue Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BCM's signature Hide all signatures Bandcamp | Spotify | SoundCloud | Amazon | Apple Music | YouTube | YouTube Music | Deezer | Google Play Music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/97338-korg-monologue-or-arturia-microbrute/#findComment-2730353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweepstakes Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 I have both and it's monologue, no contest, unless you want to control CV gear. However, I'm curious about Novation's monosynth offerings. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/97338-korg-monologue-or-arturia-microbrute/#findComment-2730373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBro Posted July 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Thanks all. Monologue it is then!! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/97338-korg-monologue-or-arturia-microbrute/#findComment-2730377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soloman Tump Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 I did try the Microbrute and it was fun to twiddle around with, but yeah not being able to save any patches would be a bugger. I have a Volca kick and you can save 16 different patches plus sequence them - ultimate win. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Soloman Tump's signature Hide all signatures https://intrusivesignals.blogspot.com/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/97338-korg-monologue-or-arturia-microbrute/#findComment-2730383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxien Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 ^i grabbed the monologue when Korg were doing the promo to get a free kick with it, haven't used the kick enough really but found some great sounds out of the monologue, very immediate and interesting with some depth to it for long-term use. kick sounds good as well, need to try and incorporate it more. let us know how you end up liking the mono TheBro :) Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide auxien's signature Hide all signatures / b c / m a s t o d o n / b l o t / Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/97338-korg-monologue-or-arturia-microbrute/#findComment-2731032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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