Korg - Nu:Tekt NTS-1 Digital Synth Kit

Product Information

DOTEC-AUDIO products all feature a demo version that you can try for free (no need for user registration or other trouble).

So, when the conditions of the “else” statement are met, the knob is being turned, so the stop effect is processed.Other features include a multimode filter, envelope generator, three LFOs, three stereo effect processors and an arpeggiator, and there’s the obligatory built-in speaker (plus a headphone socket for audio output). The first of its kind from KORG’s DIY-focused Nu:Tekt brand, NTS-1 packs a powerful synth and multi-effects engine into a compact and highly portable form factor. Just as when we count slowly, “o---ne, tw----o,” we calculate the lengthened section from two points. We’ll be making another effect this time, so as the designer of the DSP I’ll be in charge of this part. Saw, triangle and square are what you’d expect, boast a pleasing digital edge, and operate as described in the section on control.

So now that I’ve got a smug look on my face after explaining all this, we’ll get into the secrets of how the bitcrusher works. The three onboard effects units are inspired by those on KORG’s minilogue xd, which itself took onboard effects to a whole new level. With Waves you have a Sub you can mix in, or you can use it as a Ring Modulation source, and then there's a Bit Crusher.This time, we’ll lower the refresh rate, and switch the data output once every certain number of times. We hope that this article series has given an opportunity to as many users as possible to build an interest in understanding how their favorite music and synth apps are designed, while playing around with the NTS-1. frames” is the number of frames for one channel, so we are setting this value to twice that amount for two channels (LR).

However, the input needs to be line-level, and the input audio gets mixed with the oscillator sound, which are hurdles we had to figure out how to overcome. Korg have done something remarkable here in producing a fun synth with amazing depth and possibility. I am a musician, composer, sound designer and youtuber with a technical background in computer programming.The “rate” variable is used for the main processing, which is why I’ve explained this function first. You might feel a touch of apprehension as you snap the bits of the chassis apart (they come supplied as one board), but it’s nothing to have nightmares about. You can then choose which finance term you'd like to apply for, and change your deposit if you wish.

Notably, the envelope generator has a loop option, which enables some nice glitching action, and with juicy modulation, delay and reverb effects, the scope for sound design is considerable. Luckily, the NTS-1 has “global parameter” settings, which can be used to change how various operations work on this unit. Knob A remains steadfastly the Shape control which in this case morphs between the waveforms and can be modulated from the oscillator LFO. The reason why we make this a reciprocal number is because when you turn the knob all the way down to make the “rate” equal zero, the number advances the fastest, and we want to stop it at “1”. If you want to get deep into the controls without memorising every button press, it’s worth spending a fiver on the third-party Korg NTS-1 Editor software by Momo Müller, which lets you save patches you’ve built, which is not possible otherwise.Building the NTS-1 requires no soldering and all the tools you need are in the box, and include a minuscule screwdriver that looks like it might have come from a Christmas cracker. The good thing is that there’s a lot of information on the Internet about these tools, so I encourage you to poke around on the Web to get your environment all set up!