How to Make Evolving Pad Sounds on the Korg Multi/Poly | Sound Design Tutorial

In this video, I’ll show you how to create a rich, evolving pad sound using the Multi/Poly. We’ll build it step by step from an initialized patch, layering multiple oscillators, LFOs, and envelopes to go way beyond the basic analog pad. Along the way, I’ll demonstrate detuned oscillators, pulse width modulation, filter sweeps, wavetable movement, high-pass and low-pass filter tricks, and modulation routing to keep the sound alive and dynamic.

By the end, you’ll hear how these techniques combine into a lush evolving texture – and I’ve made this patch available as a free download on the site so you can try it yourself!

💡 What you’ll learn in this tutorial:

How to build evolving pads on the Korg Multi/Poly

Using detuned oscillators for width and movement

Applying LFOs for subtle (and not-so-subtle) modulation

Creative filter routing (low-pass, high-pass, parallel)

Wavetable position sweeps for vocal-like textures

Adding depth with envelopes, reverb, and chorus

Splitting layers across the keyboard for performance setups

⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:32 Starting with initialized performance
01:25 Detuned sawtooth oscillator trick
02:29 Adding LFO movement
04:10 Shaping with envelopes
04:49 Filter sweeps and parallel routing
06:50 Wavetable modulation with LFOs
08:39 Layering oscillators across octaves
09:29 Exploring waveshaper options
11:01 Looping envelopes for evolving motion
12:03 Adding reverb and effects
14:18 Advanced LFO modulation (speed changes)
16:00 Sync oscillator setup
18:19 MS-20 style filter drive
21:16 Stereo filters and chorus effects
21:39 Dual sync patch idea
21:47 Building a bass layer (Taurus-style)
23:38 Combining pad + bass
25:25 Vocal-style digital wave shaping
27:06 High-pass filter modulation
28:42 Final layered evolving pad
28:55 Motion sequencing and pitch tricks
32:47 Wrapping up & saving patch
32:59 Free download and outro

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