I am tanking you in their name too! It’s so much and very rewarding to jam with these guys! Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend! Cheers Ralph
Thank you! We share similar tastes for electronic music genres. I guess when we jam it just flows out of us and we subconsciously touch all the styles that we like :-) Thank you very much for watching and listening. Cheers, Ralph
Thank you so much for watching and listening. I am really glad you like it! The room where we recorded the jam has actually nothing to do with music production, but it has good vibes for making music. It’s the community room of a church :-) Season’s Greetings, Ralph
+running in long grass Thank you very much for watching/listening and for taking the time to drop a comment. I am glad you like our jam. Greetings, Ralph
Hello Ralph, One of the many things I am enjoying about the JD-Xi is that we can use the Hold Key function on one synth voice, switch to another synth, use the Hold and Arp functions, and finally switch to the analogue synth to play over the deep layered sounds of the first two voices all together. I'm really enjoying layering the voices that way. I do wish each voice could have it's own filter assignments, but oh well.
Yes, the Hold Key / ARP function of the JD-Xi is very versatile. Individual filter assignments for each voice would be great, but that might have pushed the JD-Xi into another price range. What makes the JD-Xi so outstanding, is also its good value! Thanks for stopping by and for taking the time to share your thoughts. Cheers, Ralph
One of the things that blew me away about this video is how your friend was able to use his modular like a theremin. I didn't know such a thing was possible.
Hello Laura, i think you can't go wrong with the JD-Xi. In my personal opinion it offer very good value and can be used for any musical genre. Wishing you a great New Years Eve. Greetings, Ralph
I listen to these all the time, saw you in the JD-Xi facebook and I think on reddit /r/synthesizers? Anyways, keep em coming. I enjoy watching / listening.
Hello Jordan, thank you very much for watching and listening! Yes, I am also a member of these synth groups. The world of hardware synth lovers is not that big after all ;-) Anyway I am very glad that you found me there and that you also like my videos and music. It’s greatly appreciated. Thanks again for stopping by! Greetings Ralph
Seriously, we get together, talk a bit to get into the right mood and then we start jamming. We just connect with each other, and that’s how we jam. As teenagers we were listening to the early german electronic music pioneers. Perhaps that’s what is subconsciously influencing us…
'Fellow old guys' is the perfect way to address us, because we have been walking the earth since the dawn of time and keep on making music forever ;-) Cheers, Ralph
Well, at least the art that we create will exist forever.Take Beethoven, he hasn't walked the earth in almost 200 years but somewhere right now young ears are hearing the 6th Symphony for the first time. Until the end of time! (If there is an end).
Hello Paolo, there was no interaction between the the Keystep and the JD-Xi. The Keystep was the keyboard controller for the Korg Volca Keys. Many thanks for watching. Cheers, Ralph
Ralph, please identify the little white keyboard controller by your right hand. Can you recommend it? I'll want something similar when I get my Moog Mother-32.
+Two-Dog James Hello Stephen, it's the Arturia Keystep and I can absolutely recommend it. I am mostly using as a controller and midi/cv interface for my ARP2600. Cheers, Ralph
Great video and jam Ralph. Just picked up a JD-Xi last week. Midi comnected to old Mac pro tower and light ver of cubsse and reason running. Right now I just want to use as midi sound source in multi timbral mode. Having a tough time finding info out theee to do this. As I have 76 note controller connected to mac pro. Really have no desire to play on mini keys. Maybe this is the wrong keyboard to make into midi sound module? I hope I can make it happen. Any suggestions on mode of operation to do this?
Hello Vic, many thanks for watching and listening. The JD-Xi is one of those Synths that I have never connected to a DAW or external keyboard. I am always playing it live. Have a nice day, Ralph
@@RalphBaumgartl Thanks for the response Ralph. You know, youre the second guy I spoke with that said the same thing. They just play on the JD-Xi and dont use with a DAW. As this replaced a microkorg, Im going to just have to figure it out. Such a powerrful little synth. No room on this particular desk for a full keyboard anyway. My trusty EX5 is just to the right of the recording desk so, I got my full size keys to use. Minimum, I do want to sync whatever I do i on JD-Xi to DAW. That will be my goal for now. Take care. Vic
I also find the JD-XI more appealing than the Microkorg. Syncing the JD-XI via Midi Clock shouldn’t be a problem at all. I have already synced it with my Korg Electribe and it worked nicely. Cheers, Ralph
@@RalphBaumgartl I got it sending and receiving midi note on/off. No issues there. Was hopeful I could use in a multitimbral fashion for the drums and synth engines through my DAW. Thats ultimately my goal. Powerful little synth that it is, i want to use all its sonic power in my creations.
Hello Vic, I have never sent Midi Notes to the JD-Xi. I have only synced it via Midi so far. Here’s the link to a playlist with Videos in which I was syncing the JD-Xi with a Korg Electribe. th-cam.com/play/PLlJvIUzIwQ7-dcx3F9u2ectHunY_WxA7f.html Best regards, Ralph
Hi Ralph ... I'm a New York based Filmmaker. How possible would it be to use this material within a Short Commercial Horror Film? Would you be open to that? It's perfect for the Film.
Sounds like a cool idea. Let's connect on Facebook and discuss it further. You find my FB link in the 'About' section of my TH-cam channel. Best regards, Ralph
Thanks for watching and for your kind feedback. I have never used the Boomstar. The SE-02 was the first Studio Electronics product that I have ever used
Hello Nathan, many thanks for watching. I am using the Boss mixer because it's small, handy and easy to carry around. Although the knobs are scratching somewhat I love to take my boss mixers to jams with friends. Cheers, Ralph
Hi Ralph, I've been going back and re-listening and enjoying (again) your work. I'm curious, I see you use the JD-Xi a lot. When I've played it at the store I have a hard time getting past the "feel" of the keys (I.E. size & plastic "feel") and so I don't play it for very long. So I guess my question is this, "What do you like about it or what attracts you to it?"
Hello Adam, in my personal opinion the JD-Xi offers very good value. It's very versatile and offers a plethora of sonic options and features. Because of it's size it's very portable and easy to carry around. And all this comes at a relatively 'low' price. That's what attracts me to the JD-Xi :-) Many thanks for stopping by and watching my video. Greetings, Ralph
You guys need to fly me out there to jam with you using nothing but my ipads! Check out the trailer for my new movie Curse of the man who sees ufos . Peace christo
Hello Christo, iPads are totally valid instruments for making music :-) Most important thing is that people are creative, and they should just use what they currently have at their disposal or what they can easily carry to a common jam session. Gear or the lack of gear should never be an excuse for postponing to make music. Thank you very much for watching. Have a nice Sunday! Cheers, Ralph
I love the mix of analog and digital in a reverb space . EPIC.
Hello Ken, many thanks for watching and listening. Glad you enjoyed our music! Greetings, Ralph
I am traveling the desert dunes with a spice caravan having the distinct feeling of being very far away from home.
Fantastic, eerie and haunting.
Hello John, I am glad that I was able to take you on a trip with our music ;-) Best regards, Ralph
@@RalphBaumgartl Keep independant creativity alive. It will always be appreciated!
Will do for sure! Thanks for your support!
28 Minuten vom feinsten Da sind 3 Musiker die Ihr Handwerk verstehen und in einer Präzision die einfach cool klingt bitte mehr davon Danke
Ich danke dir ganz herzlich im Namen von uns allen Drei !! Freut mich sehr, dass dir diese Jam so gut gefällt. Viele Grüße, Ralph
Another fantastic journey Ralph, your compadres in all your videos are very talented too!
I am tanking you in their name too! It’s so much and very rewarding to jam with these guys! Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend! Cheers Ralph
Beautiful! if this doesn't draw a few people into the synthesiser world I'll eat my patch cables ;-)
LOL :-) I consider this a very nice compliment :-) Thanks a lot for checking out our music. Greetings, Ralph
thank you Ralph ;-)
Excellent jams!
Thank you so much for watching and listening! Glad you enjoy them! Greetings Ralph
Awesome jam guys! I love how all the styles, sounds and feelings just blend so smoothly together.
Thank you! We share similar tastes for electronic music genres. I guess when we jam it just flows out of us and we subconsciously touch all the styles that we like :-) Thank you very much for watching and listening. Cheers, Ralph
Hi Boys , Ich mag eure Klang-Welten und ich bin Sound verliebt , tolle Musik - LG Peter
Vielen Dank Peter! Freut mich sehr, dass du da warst und dir unsere Jam angeschaut hast. Viele Grüße und ein schönes Wochenende! Ralph
There was a lot of fun vibes in that room as far as I can tell, and that is the main part, but the sounds were cool too!
I can assure you that we had lots of fun during that jam session 😃
Real nice track! I love the workshop studio your in too! Lots of room. My place is over ran with my gear. lol :)
Thank you so much for watching and listening. I am really glad you like it! The room where we recorded the jam has actually nothing to do with music production, but it has good vibes for making music. It’s the community room of a church :-) Season’s Greetings, Ralph
Simply wonderful! I enjoyed every minute. Thank you very much!
Thank you very much for watching and listening! I am glad you enjoyed it :-) Greetings, Ralph
Magnificent! This multi layered ambient atmosphere both chills and warms the heart.
Hello Rod, thank you so much for your kind words! Glad you enjoyed our music. Have a nice weekend. Ralph
Very cool. Some nice kit you lads have! Well done!!
Thank you very much for watching and listening! It's highly appreciated! Greetings, Ralph
Wonderful jam!
Glad you like it! Thank you very much for watching and listening! Greetings, Ralph
Great stuff thanks for posting your adventures.
Thank you very much for watching and listening! Cheers Ralph
Great take! And an interesting hardware setup. Enjoyed to list. Thanks for sharing the video.
Hello Christian, thank you very much for watching and listening! I am glad you enjoyed it. Greetings Ralph
Damn... nice work. Fantastic sounds and emotionally charged collage.
Thank you very much! Appreciate your comment. Cheers, Ralph
Very atmospheric. Exactly the kind of thing I was looking for. Good work.
Vargposter Thank you very much! Glad you found our video. Greetings, Ralph
Excellent soundscapes
+Akiss Paraskevopoulos Hello Akiss, thank you for taking the time to watch out jam session. It's greatly appreciated! Greetings, Ralph
Always a pleasure
Sehr schönes Ensemble Ralph! Daumen hoch :D
Vielen Dank im Namen von uns allen! Greetings Ralph
I loved! Fantastic.
Hello Luciane, thank you very much for watching! Glad you like it! Greetings, Ralph
Very nice gentlemen.
Hello Alan, thank you very much for watching! Glad you enjoyed our jam session. Greetings, Ralph
Really nice jam!! :)
+running in long grass Thank you very much for watching/listening and for taking the time to drop a comment. I am glad you like our jam. Greetings, Ralph
Cool jam !
+Live Techno Tank you very much! Greetings Ralph
Nice performance !!
+SynthProject Thank you! Glad you like it! Greetings Ralph
Hello Ralph,
One of the many things I am enjoying about the JD-Xi is that we can use the Hold Key function on one synth voice, switch to another synth, use the Hold and Arp functions, and finally switch to the analogue synth to play over the deep layered sounds of the first two voices all together. I'm really enjoying layering the voices that way. I do wish each voice could have it's own filter assignments, but oh well.
Yes, the Hold Key / ARP function of the JD-Xi is very versatile. Individual filter assignments for each voice would be great, but that might have pushed the JD-Xi into another price range. What makes the JD-Xi so outstanding, is also its good value! Thanks for stopping by and for taking the time to share your thoughts. Cheers, Ralph
wow, i really like listening to this right now
+Simeon Sinneswandel Thank you very much for listening! Glad to know that you're enjoying it. Greetings, Ralph
second time now ;)
+Simeon Sinneswandel Wow, glad that you like it that much! Many thanks for your support. Cheers, Ralph
I love your music and videos. Very inspiring.
jurget Thank you for these kind words. I consider it a compliment that you are inspired by my videos. Have a great day, Ralph
I love this
Thank you! Glad you are enjoying our music.
Dein Format gefällt mir!
Vielen Dank! Freue mich über dein positives Feedback. Mit besten Gruss, Ralph
tnx for de vibes old mans!
Daniel Tosin You are most welcome Daniel. Many thanks for watching. Greetings, Ralph
Awesome wall of sound! Made me think of Orbital at some points.
Thank you Curtis! I consider this a nice compliment. Many thanks for watching. Greetings, Ralph
Very cool stuff, guys. It's your own thing, but reminds me of elements of Tomita and John Serrie, among others. Tons to like in this.
Thank you Pete! That’s a very nice compliment, and I really appreciate your kind feedback. Thanks again for watching and listening. Greetings, Ralph
Good clean fun.
+SuiTried Thanks! Glad you like it :-)
so good. thanks that was awesome.
Glad you enjoyed it! Many thanks for watching. Greetings, Ralph
thats so goddamn cool!
Thank you! I am glad you like it! Many thanks for watching and listening. It’s greatly appreciated! Greetings, Ralph
I'm hearing the soundtrack for an awesome Science Fiction-Fantasy flick right here. Excellent ambiance. Can't wait to get my hands on a JD-Xi.
Thanks a lot! Glad to know you are enjoying this track. Also many thanks for watching and sharing your feedback. Greetings, Ralph
One of the things that blew me away about this video is how your friend was able to use his modular like a theremin. I didn't know such a thing was possible.
Oh Lordy...I'm loving that JDXI too!! "Don't need," says Logical Brain. "But I WANT it!!"
My friends modular synth with its theremin controller is custom built. He just loves to modify his synths ;-)
Hello Laura, i think you can't go wrong with the JD-Xi. In my personal opinion it offer very good value and can be used for any musical genre. Wishing you a great New Years Eve. Greetings, Ralph
Nice! 👍
Thank you! Glad you like it :-)
I listen to these all the time, saw you in the JD-Xi facebook and I think on reddit /r/synthesizers? Anyways, keep em coming. I enjoy watching / listening.
Hello Jordan, thank you very much for watching and listening! Yes, I am also a member of these synth groups. The world of hardware synth lovers is not that big after all ;-) Anyway I am very glad that you found me there and that you also like my videos and music. It’s greatly appreciated. Thanks again for stopping by! Greetings Ralph
I like how the Doepfer theremin is used in relation to the other instruments. Great jam!
Hi Florian, sorry for my late response. The theremin is controlling the modular synth. Cheers, Ralph
Buenísimo amigo, saludos
Thank you for watching! Have a great day, Ralph
what do you consider your inspirations for this track?
I guess the good vibes between the three of us is our main source of inspiration :-) Thanks for watching!
Ralph Baumgartl lol cmon man, not a bit of aphex or any other artist? I'd like to know what your playlist looks like!
Seriously, we get together, talk a bit to get into the right mood and then we start jamming. We just connect with each other, and that’s how we jam. As teenagers we were listening to the early german electronic music pioneers. Perhaps that’s what is subconsciously influencing us…
I like how he plays, does he also produce? what I like is the jam session
Hello and thank you for watching/listening! We had lot of fun playing this jam! And yes, I do produce! Have a nice weekend, Ralph
way to go fellow old guys.
'Fellow old guys' is the perfect way to address us, because we have been walking the earth since the dawn of time and keep on making music forever ;-) Cheers, Ralph
Ralph Baumgartl OLD GUYS RULE!!!!!!
...and now we are traveling into eternity ;-)
Well, at least the art that we create will exist forever.Take Beethoven, he hasn't walked the earth in almost 200 years but somewhere right now young ears are hearing the 6th Symphony for the first time. Until the end of time! (If there is an end).
soviele schöne Kästchen, so viele Kabel ....
Hallo Rainer, du weisst ja: Im Manne lebt das Kind weiter ;-) Boys and Toys ;-) Vielen Dank fürs Anschauen! Viele Grüße Ralph
I'm trying to understand how your Keystep is interacting with the JDXI?
Hello Paolo, there was no interaction between the the Keystep and the JD-Xi. The Keystep was the keyboard controller for the Korg Volca Keys. Many thanks for watching. Cheers, Ralph
Ralph, please identify the little white keyboard controller by your right hand. Can you recommend it? I'll want something similar when I get my Moog Mother-32.
+Two-Dog James Hello Stephen, it's the Arturia Keystep and I can absolutely recommend it. I am mostly using as a controller and midi/cv interface for my ARP2600. Cheers, Ralph
Thanks, Ralph.
Mr decker they say you are blade runner!
+Information Superhighway Hello, I consider this a compliment! Many thanks for watching our video. Greetings, Ralph
Great video and jam Ralph. Just picked up a JD-Xi last week. Midi comnected to old Mac pro tower and light ver of cubsse and reason running. Right now I just want to use as midi sound source in multi timbral mode. Having a tough time finding info out theee to do this. As I have 76 note controller connected to mac pro. Really have no desire to play on mini keys. Maybe this is the wrong keyboard to make into midi sound module? I hope I can make it happen. Any suggestions on mode of operation to do this?
Hello Vic, many thanks for watching and listening. The JD-Xi is one of those Synths that I have never connected to a DAW or external keyboard. I am always playing it live. Have a nice day, Ralph
@@RalphBaumgartl Thanks for the response Ralph. You know, youre the second guy I spoke with that said the same thing. They just play on the JD-Xi and dont use with a DAW. As this replaced a microkorg, Im going to just have to figure it out. Such a powerrful little synth. No room on this particular desk for a full keyboard anyway. My trusty EX5 is just to the right of the recording desk so, I got my full size keys to use. Minimum, I do want to sync whatever I do i on JD-Xi to DAW. That will be my goal for now. Take care. Vic
I also find the JD-XI more appealing than the Microkorg. Syncing the JD-XI via Midi Clock shouldn’t be a problem at all. I have already synced it with my Korg Electribe and it worked nicely. Cheers, Ralph
@@RalphBaumgartl I got it sending and receiving midi note on/off. No issues there. Was hopeful I could use in a multitimbral fashion for the drums and synth engines through my DAW. Thats ultimately my goal. Powerful little synth that it is, i want to use all its sonic power in my creations.
Hello Vic, I have never sent Midi Notes to the JD-Xi. I have only synced it via Midi so far. Here’s the link to a playlist with Videos in which I was syncing the JD-Xi with a Korg Electribe.
th-cam.com/play/PLlJvIUzIwQ7-dcx3F9u2ectHunY_WxA7f.html
Best regards, Ralph
Hi Ralph ... I'm a New York based Filmmaker. How possible would it be to use this material within a Short Commercial Horror Film? Would you be open to that? It's perfect for the Film.
Sounds like a cool idea. Let's connect on Facebook and discuss it further. You find my FB link in the 'About' section of my TH-cam channel. Best regards, Ralph
Wow. Just... Wow.
By the way, may I ask if you've ever used a Studio Electronics Boomstar?
Thanks for watching and for your kind feedback. I have never used the Boomstar. The SE-02 was the first Studio Electronics product that I have ever used
wkd like aways!
Thank you very much Fernando!
Great video 👍. Do you use the Boss BX 600 mixer to get a vibe from, or is it simply because it’s small and handy? Thanks
Hello Nathan, many thanks for watching. I am using the Boss mixer because it's small, handy and easy to carry around. Although the knobs are scratching somewhat I love to take my boss mixers to jams with friends. Cheers, Ralph
Hi Ralph, I've been going back and re-listening and enjoying (again) your work. I'm curious, I see you use the JD-Xi a lot. When I've played it at the store I have a hard time getting past the "feel" of the keys (I.E. size & plastic "feel") and so I don't play it for very long. So I guess my question is this, "What do you like about it or what attracts you to it?"
Hello Adam, in my personal opinion the JD-Xi offers very good value. It's very versatile and offers a plethora of sonic options and features. Because of it's size it's very portable and easy to carry around. And all this comes at a relatively 'low' price. That's what attracts me to the JD-Xi :-) Many thanks for stopping by and watching my video. Greetings, Ralph
Ralph Baumgartl Thanks, I'll have to give it another shot the next time I'm in the shop
The JD-Xi is definitely worth it!
This is very good..except for that syrupi boogie bass drum,greetings from an old drummer ;)
Hi Knut, many thanks for watching and for your feedback. None of us is a drummer, so please bear with us ;-) Cheers, Ralph
You guys need to fly me out there to jam with you using nothing but my ipads! Check out the trailer for my new movie Curse of the man who sees ufos . Peace christo
Hello Christo, iPads are totally valid instruments for making music :-) Most important thing is that people are creative, and they should just use what they currently have at their disposal or what they can easily carry to a common jam session. Gear or the lack of gear should never be an excuse for postponing to make music. Thank you very much for watching. Have a nice Sunday! Cheers, Ralph