I'm going to post this here in case it's helpful to anyone else - I got one of these this week and it sounds fantastic, but I couldn't for the life of me get it to play my midi from Ableton. I live near enough to Andertons to take it in and discuss it so went there this morning. I was assuming I was missing something or the unit was faulty. In fact, it needs you to go in to the menu and move the midi channel. It is bizarrely set to channel 3 by default (at least mine is). To fix the issue (and thanks to the guy at Anderstons today - I didn't get the dude's name but he was great) - do this: Turn it on - press shift and 15 to access menu - scroll to CH - select your correct midi channel (e.g. 1 instead of 3) - enter - exit x2. And you're away. Great customer service at Andertons today. One of my all time favourite shops in the universe.
@@salmanshami I couldn't find it but I am also absolutely useless at working that kinda thing out. It really wasn't obvious to me at all. There's comments on this machine that suggest I'm not the only one with some literally sending it back, hence I put this comment up. Hopefully not to attract too many people telling me it's in the manual somewhere I missed but to give other people the answer while highlighting why Andertons is the first place I look to for gear because in my experience they have always been cool 🤷♂️👍. Cheers!
@@salmanshami PS I love the S1 it is an absolute beast and apart from being too dim to work it out initially I've never had any issues with it and regularly use it in my music to this day, it's a lot of fun.
Andy once again proving how good he is at demonstrating Roland products, and how cheeky chappy Jack at how he's brilliant at letting everything flow organically, and his passion is second to none. Also a stunning demo at the end by Andy, the S-1 looks AMAZING.
@@HOLLASOUNDS I think people just didn't get Jack and how he "played up" the slightly dim witted character, but he's far far from it. It's such a clever way of getting the most out of people, and having that "learning conversation" with the folks that come in.
@@mattierenton701 I think it was Jack who had the idea to do the channel like this, and Anditons decided to give him a chance. The company its self is very professional it's a good looking brand but it needed someone like Jack to come on TH-cam and make it fun. Jack's genuine excitement and joy, He loves music, loves gear.
I have to agree that having Jack playing a beginners mind set asking question that we would ask knowing nothing in music, while keeping the fun in the learning really makes this channel special. I know he knows music, but playing the devil advocate in some way present a learning opportunity for the viewer. I appreciate the tempo and pace of understanding the product. Let me put it this way, I didn't fall asleep half way like I do on most other channel.
Your videos on these devices have completely sold me on these! I bought the J-6 without even watching the whole video, it came yesterday and the family was having so much fun with it! I’ve actually decided to get the T-8 instead of the TR-8s just based on the fun and approachability of these devices. Thank you for your awesome review videos!
As a drummer who runs sensory percussion to control hardware synths, physical space is a limited resource. The number one complaint from folks with the AIRA line seems to be how small it is, but if you’re like me and NEED compact powerful hardware, this is the best of the 4 they’ve released yet. Can’t put mine down
I got mine the week it was released. I had low expectations to prevent disappointment but man, I was wrong. It is just what I was looking for: a replacement for my Volca Bass and a Toraiz AS-1; both of which I HAD a love-hate relationship with (I’ve sold both of them). This little synth sounds surprisingly good and it’s easy to program. I was particularly sold by the fact you can change presets/programs on the fly without going out of sync (unlike the AS-1). Beware! It’s very small though.
and with the arrival of the Behringer Pro-800 a nice replacement for your sold Toraiz comes just in time! (as I was thinking up until recently of getting the Toraiz)
Camemherento learn about the S-1. Ended up wanting to buy the whole line (ex. the voice box). Might be my way into the physical synth world (as opposed to iPad), and I am looking forward to turning some knobs! Great video - thanks!!
Great video. I like that you can send the sound of the synth to an oscilloscope app on your phone to accurately see the shape of the sound wave when adjusting the settings. I'm going to that. The whole Aira Compact series seems great for both beginners & professionals. I'd love to see what people like Aphex Twin could do using all 5 of the Aira instruments together including the P6 Sampler not yet out at the time when this video was made. I bet he could make something amazing sounding with all of them.
This is not strictly for beginners at all. This thing punches way above its weight. That being said, it is accesible to beginners. I wouldnt exactly recommend it as a first synth. But if it becomes your first synth, that wont be a problem after a few yt videos and some study. I suggest watching some basic sound design videos, and basic synth concept stuff if you're totally new to it. Take the time to apply each of those concepts to the S1. Much of the basic synth functionality control is right there on the surface. No menu diving required. The deeper functionality of the S1 is not self explanatory. But the effort is worth it.
@@daily_pocket_review Every synth has its eccentricities. Even a "simple" synthesizer can be confusing. If I could go back and do it again, I would probably buy the Hydrasynth Explorer. It IS more complex than some "beginner synths" but it is also ridiculously powerful. The sounds you can make are amazing (just make sure you have "Warm Mode" switched on most of the time under the "Voices" menu). The price is absurdly low for what you get. Conceptually, the basic operation is pretty straight forward. The buttons and knobs that you need most are right on the surface. So you can make some useful sounds out of the box without too much trouble. You might be stumped by the modulation matrix at first, but that will pass with a few tutorials. I also like the Korg Minilogue XD. The sounds that come out of it are so beautiful, without a lot of effort. But it costs a little more. Also, there are one or two limitations ( e.g. no mod matrix). But they are limitations that can be overcome with a little patience and cleverness. And it has a digital oscillator section that will allow you to load new oscillators that you have purchased (see Tim Shoebridge videos). Good luck ! P.S. I just want to say that there are some really good virtual vst type synthesizers out there that will help you get up to speed. Check out Venus Theory and his recent review of free vst synths.
Please release a sampling drum machine in this form factor with the same class compliant capabilities of this guy. 350.00 all day long and most likely the best selling drum machine made.
An important finding, if you’re a Logic Pro user. Since Roland doesn’t seem to know this (May 2024), I will post this through my favourite electronica TH-camrs. Having owned the S-1 for about 5 minutes I began thinking about how I could integrate it into my UA/Logic Pro set up. USB-C connection to the Mac. First try resulted in the S-1 taking over completely, no access to UA. The Roland “support” site said that it wasn’t possible to use it with multiple audio interfaces! Accepting the challenge I created an Aggregate Device in the the Mac’s Audio MIDI set up, with the UA as master device. Let there be audio! The MIDI part was a brain twister though. Audio still working fine when I started the S-1’s internal sequencer. But no MIDI triggering the S-1. Double checking the MIDI setting on the S-1 revealed that I had adjusted the chorus, Cho, mistaking the o for a zero. The correct parameter is called CH. Why it wasn’t already set to channel 1 is anybody’s guess. Cool box, lousy support site, as usual. Roland, please fix your extremely slow and unhelpful site Thank you for sharing a helpful video.
Roland, please, please add pattern chaining. I know some EDM guys are not into part changes, but it would open up so much more possibiities for these..... (and yes, perfectly possible with the little pocket operators, so....)
Stupid question: can I hook a midi keyboard up to this so I can play it with normal size keys? New to synths and still learning. Right now I have a Yamaha CS and a 61-keys midi keyboard.
The S1 sounds really excellent and the 64 step sequencer with motion is fun and inspiring. Sadly, I couldn’t get MIDI out from Logic or Ableton to work so I returned it. 😢
Had the same problem and live near enough to Andertons to take it in and discuss it. I was assuming I was missing something or the unit was faulty. Nope. It needs you to go in and move the midi channel. It is bizarrely set to channel 3 by default. To fix the issue (and thanks to the guy at Anderstons) - do this: Turn it on - press shift and 15 to access menu - scroll to CH - select your correct midi channel (e.g. 1 instead of 3) - enter - exit x2. And you're away. Great customer service at Andertons today. Don't ask me why Roland made this so difficult to find and resolve. 🤷♂️
@@CeruleanAscent The reason for the default MIDI-channel #3 is to not clash with J-6 (default ch=1) and T-8 TB-bass (default ch=2) and thus working out of the box with the rest of the range. It is all in the owners manuals, so not that much of a secret IMHO. Great that you got it working!
@@LudvigOlin jesus where in the owner's manual?! I looked everywhere trying to resolve that. It took the bloke at Andertons a while to figure it too. Honestly I sometimes feel like I have some sort of hardware learning disability 🤷♂️. The menu on the s1 is killing me 🤣🤣🤣. Makes a lot of sense what you're saying cheers amigo. I deliberately buy one thing at a time knowing it will take me ages to learn the damn things 🤣 anyway my s1 is working so happy days now I just need to work out how to use it! Have a good weekend!!
A question for the experts. *How do I connect devices with built-in sounds Directly to a control keyboard that has no sounds? *Which cables do I need? And what is the friend why? - I have: launchkey 25 mk Novation control keyboard and want to connect it for example: to CIRCUIT TRACKS. Or - for the Roland device / Roland Aira S-1 and use their sounds. Many thanks to the helpers.
I kinda wanna sell my MC-101 and buy two of these, but I am wondering if presets can be saved. Right now i'm using the 101 as a sound design device and switching between presets using the clips for live performance. That's not good if I have to completely rebuild the sound when I want to switch. Would work fine as a bass synth if that's the case, though.
I'm fixing to buy the S1 I think- and then add the rest as I go. I'm new to synths- played guitar most of my life though- and I understand basic theory. From what I can see, that's plenty enough to get started- and this looks like a great beginner's setup. Question- can I run this out to a standard powered FRFR cab- or do I need a DI box or something?
@@SpeccyMan I hear you- the shame is that band I play in has a Roland Juno synth that no one is using. It belongs to our bassist though- and I can't spend enough time at his house to learn to use it. And I'm not about to ask to borrow his synth- it's too expensive and I don't know enough about what I'm doing with it to feel comfortable. But it has the same 8 step sequencer the J6 has- only it's not just chords you can sequence. You can sequence bass, drums, chords, and/or melody. It's like having all four of these units- minus the vocal thingy- in one unit.
S1 is amazing..cquestion for roland though.. why the terrible CC implementation for j6 and t8? I was so impressed with the s1 i was keen to pick up the others, but one look at the midi implementation charts and i nooed right away from that idea.
10:33 "can you modulate that?" "you can..." yes and no... yes : you can automate it in of the sequencer lanes, and yes, this is modulation but no : you can´t modulate it using LFO / envelope, with a modulation depth and changing of modulation time-related parameters over time
Берёте кабель мини джек с двух сторон. Вставляете один конец в синтезатор в разъем для наушников, второй конец в компьютер сзади в линейный вход (гнездо синего цвета). Затем на компе в FL Studio, или Abeltone нажимаете на запись и всё, можно играть. Если есть задержка в звуке нужно будет установить ASIO4ALL и настроить, ну то уже на ютубе ролики найти можно.
I'm pretty sure he means when the rechargeable eventually dies? This was my main concern when I bought the E-4 Voice Tweaker last year. Luckily, you just unscrew 6 screws at the back, and the battery is held in a black plastic casing held to the back with an additional 2 screws. It takes an AS-553640 3.7V 850mAh Lithium-polymer battery that connects using the standard JST connector. Since this is the same range/form factor I assume that it uses the same battery.
He really didn’t have much to say in a negative way. This is the most powerful synth in this form factor. I hope Roland continues this trend with this line of gear. I use this in my portable set up outside the studio. The fact you can use it with just one usb c cable to iPad Pro enables you to use it inside a daw AND have another sound input available for a mic or other gear. Most versatile synth of 2023.
Roland could’ve put a touchscreen on this little unit. It would’ve made things way cooler for editing but no they had to use a cheap four digit abbreviated menu. I guess you could get the same sounds out of a daw with less frustration., This unit is has very quiet and rich sound, quite clean without noise or hiss from its output. at the same time it’s function is hindered by a lack of its architecture. Ultimately disappointing for fast production progress
There are a lot of good synthesizers in 2023, and I can't think of anything with a worse interface than the S-1 and the T-8. They've created a form factor smaller than a Volca, and they're cramming twice as many controls as any Volca onto it. Maybe it's popular because it's the cheapest synth besides a Stylophone, but how's the customer satisfaction? When you get a discount version of a classic synth that's more difficult to use than the original, does that make you want to buy more Roland gear? I see a lot of people giving great reviews to the S-1, but none of those reviewers are ever going to use it again. It's only $200, but that's no excuse for having a $0.05 display on it. The 64x32 oled display on the Model: Cycles is a $1.50 part. An even better 128x32 oled display is $5. You could even show the waveform. How much less popular do you think the Monologue and Minilogue would be if they had a display this bad? If you're going to make people dive into menus the least you can do is give them a display capable of displaying characters. It's just brutal. People would gladly pay an extra $30 or $50 to get an S-1 with a less painful display.
Sold mine. It’s def cool… and I made a bunch of tracks I like with it, but I am mostly working in the box these days and for me the options within the pc are better. If you buy just be aware… it is as tiny as it seems… I have big hands and didn’t love it (which I don’t blame Roland for).
Will Roland correct the product defect of the S-1 having no MIDI Volume (CC07) support? All MIDI synths have supported this for over 40 years! Roland! Wake up! We no longer live in the 80s!
@@DiegoMimbela-x1j The unit has a very extensive CC mapping. I'd check scour the manual and see if there is something that might resemble Volume. But - Roland has made an embarrassing mistake by omitting CC07, which they have supported for about 40 years.
I'm imagining someone making a midi controlled hydrolics platform for the D-motion so they can concentrate on other gear.... somebody far smarter than me can pull that one off.
I have just got the S-1. Seriously, we are in 2023 an they still use those “way overdue” old type of displays. For Pete sake, take a couple bucks more and give us an OLED display. It’s simply to nerdy and frustrating to decode what the heck is written. And the fonts on the black rubber buttons are really hard to read. To small and the font color is to dark.
A good YT channel would have asked at this point why people should still buy the boutique version for twice the price when the S1 is the better synth in almost every aspect. Sure, it has a smaller form factor, but it's not less fiddly than the SH 01a.
Well I have only 3 normal synths in My set up and already running out of space, these Aira would add alot of capabilities and all 4 units together take up less space then one of My Synths.
- I sold my Red SH-101 and got a SH-01A, TB-03, TR-06 and TR-6S, and I might get one of these as the built in fx and motion recording are definitely a plus, i don't really like the colour or tiny knobs but I'd be controlling it from a Keystep37.
I can build you guys a new table that wont warp. I could even build it from your existing table which is gorgeous wood. we can plane it not stain it but oil it and make it very nice.
@@kekethetoad JD-Xi has trash keys, little knobs, no ACB, ABM or zen-core, poor effects routing, no EQ per part and less effects overall, easily gets congested, extremely bad front panel, etc. Not even close to SH-4D's or MC-101's versatility and quality, very bad attempt at a groovesynth or groovebox. And then?
Wait.... Did Roland clone one of the greatest analogue artists and train him to work for them selling their gear? It's not jus me, right? This guy is a clone of Ed DMX/DMX Krew!!!!
Dear Roland, we need a new killer plastic body synth, less menu diving - lots of controls - 4 & 5 octaves synth with multi engines/synthesis types for £699-£899. You are big enough to make this happen...
…, kiss ass brand promotion. I appreciate how you guys are hired to sell these. maybe they’ll give you a free SYNTH for talking up this lackluster, hard to manipulate synthesizer. It sounds clean - I’m pretty impressed by its excellent sound. However, trying to control it is too much and way not ergonomic…too much effort trying to get to its abbreviations and functions. and dumb as hell display .
Its all fine until u realise that they are living off the old glory, nothing new or innovating, everything is based of something ancient with each time even fewer controls
Do you listen to music? How many new and completely different sounds and synthesis techniques are you heading these days? Audio in general had been stagnant for years vs. other mediums. It’s not just Roland, although they definitely have some work to do with their crappy displays and menu diving.
Just like Korg and Yamaha. Those three just do that all decade long. Additionally Korg may bust out something new and quirky along the way. Their money makers are rehashed old romplers and digital pianos with a sprinkle of improved piano samples along the way here and there. Not that anyone cares.
I'm going to post this here in case it's helpful to anyone else - I got one of these this week and it sounds fantastic, but I couldn't for the life of me get it to play my midi from Ableton. I live near enough to Andertons to take it in and discuss it so went there this morning. I was assuming I was missing something or the unit was faulty. In fact, it needs you to go in to the menu and move the midi channel. It is bizarrely set to channel 3 by default (at least mine is). To fix the issue (and thanks to the guy at Anderstons today - I didn't get the dude's name but he was great) - do this:
Turn it on - press shift and 15 to access menu - scroll to CH - select your correct midi channel (e.g. 1 instead of 3) - enter - exit x2. And you're away.
Great customer service at Andertons today. One of my all time favourite shops in the universe.
❤
It sounds like good customer service. Is this not mentioned in the owner's manual?
@@salmanshami I couldn't find it but I am also absolutely useless at working that kinda thing out. It really wasn't obvious to me at all. There's comments on this machine that suggest I'm not the only one with some literally sending it back, hence I put this comment up. Hopefully not to attract too many people telling me it's in the manual somewhere I missed but to give other people the answer while highlighting why Andertons is the first place I look to for gear because in my experience they have always been cool 🤷♂️👍. Cheers!
@@salmanshami PS I love the S1 it is an absolute beast and apart from being too dim to work it out initially I've never had any issues with it and regularly use it in my music to this day, it's a lot of fun.
Andy once again proving how good he is at demonstrating Roland products, and how cheeky chappy Jack at how he's brilliant at letting everything flow organically, and his passion is second to none. Also a stunning demo at the end by Andy, the S-1 looks AMAZING.
Jack used to get alot of hate when He first come on this channel but I would not watch this channel without Him.
@@HOLLASOUNDS I think people just didn't get Jack and how he "played up" the slightly dim witted character, but he's far far from it. It's such a clever way of getting the most out of people, and having that "learning conversation" with the folks that come in.
@@mattierenton701 I think it was Jack who had the idea to do the channel like this, and Anditons decided to give him a chance. The company its self is very professional it's a good looking brand but it needed someone like Jack to come on TH-cam and make it fun. Jack's genuine excitement and joy, He loves music, loves gear.
I have to agree that having Jack playing a beginners mind set asking question that we would ask knowing nothing in music, while keeping the fun in the learning really makes this channel special. I know he knows music, but playing the devil advocate in some way present a learning opportunity for the viewer. I appreciate the tempo and pace of understanding the product. Let me put it this way, I didn't fall asleep half way like I do on most other channel.
Your videos on these devices have completely sold me on these! I bought the J-6 without even watching the whole video, it came yesterday and the family was having so much fun with it! I’ve actually decided to get the T-8 instead of the TR-8s just based on the fun and approachability of these devices. Thank you for your awesome review videos!
This is great. Very Korgy approach from Roland. It is great to see these things happening
I really liked this. Great stuff coming out of Roland.
So I'm getting a Roland AIRA S-1.
BTW, what's the name of the oscilloscope app? Tnx
Are the batteries user replaceable when they go bad?
Congratulations on the first oscilloscope on your channel. 🍾
As a drummer who runs sensory percussion to control hardware synths, physical space is a limited resource. The number one complaint from folks with the AIRA line seems to be how small it is, but if you’re like me and NEED compact powerful hardware, this is the best of the 4 they’ve released yet. Can’t put mine down
Yeah, I mean, that's literally their main selling point
@@kalebrosenberg8294 It it ACTUALLY their main selling point. 😉
Sounds so good for it's size and price. Gonna have to snag one of these soon, always wanted an sh-101.
Pretty excited about these units,got an s1 on the way. They’re small,sound big,and are priced great. A win all around.🤘🏻
I got mine the week it was released. I had low expectations to prevent disappointment but man, I was wrong. It is just what I was looking for: a replacement for my Volca Bass and a Toraiz AS-1; both of which I HAD a love-hate relationship with (I’ve sold both of them). This little synth sounds surprisingly good and it’s easy to program. I was particularly sold by the fact you can change presets/programs on the fly without going out of sync (unlike the AS-1). Beware! It’s very small though.
and with the arrival of the Behringer Pro-800 a nice replacement for your sold Toraiz comes just in time! (as I was thinking up until recently of getting the Toraiz)
Damn, I wanted the SH-4D now i want all of these too! It's gonna have to be one or the other.
What a great time to be alive
I really have to ask the question everyone probably has in mind: where can I find that oscilloscope app?!
app store
What’s it called?
Yeah yeah, sounds cool. BUT I'm really interested in Andy's t shirt!
I just got the little sampler and I can confirm that it is no joke. Starting to really dig these little guys.
This sounds excellent
Camemherento learn about the S-1. Ended up wanting to buy the whole line (ex. the voice box). Might be my way into the physical synth world (as opposed to iPad), and I am looking forward to turning some knobs! Great video - thanks!!
This looks great. Definitely been looking for a synthesizer to add to my gear. Don’t know much about them tho.
Great video. I like that you can send the sound of the synth to an oscilloscope app on your phone to accurately see the shape of the sound wave when adjusting the settings. I'm going to that. The whole Aira Compact series seems great for both beginners & professionals. I'd love to see what people like Aphex Twin could do using all 5 of the Aira instruments together including the P6 Sampler not yet out at the time when this video was made. I bet he could make something amazing sounding with all of them.
WOW. A great tool for use with their SP404MK2 (which is stunning). Yes, Roland are on the up these days.
I have both of these now and I'm looking forward to integrating the two together.
Nice Yamaha CA-610 in the background.
Hi, what’s the name of the oscilloscope that’s used here, thanks!
That's really cool, especially the jam at the end. Very neat.
I’ve been using Roland/Boss products for years.
I purchased the other three AIRA devices. Not disappointed!
This is not strictly for beginners at all. This thing punches way above its weight. That being said, it is accesible to beginners. I wouldnt exactly recommend it as a first synth. But if it becomes your first synth, that wont be a problem after a few yt videos and some study. I suggest watching some basic sound design videos, and basic synth concept stuff if you're totally new to it. Take the time to apply each of those concepts to the S1. Much of the basic synth functionality control is right there on the surface. No menu diving required. The deeper functionality of the S1 is not self explanatory. But the effort is worth it.
What would be a good first synth for beginner? I like this one has a battery so can use on the go...
@@daily_pocket_review Every synth has its eccentricities. Even a "simple" synthesizer can be confusing. If I could go back and do it again, I would probably buy the Hydrasynth Explorer. It IS more complex than some "beginner synths" but it is also ridiculously powerful. The sounds you can make are amazing (just make sure you have "Warm Mode" switched on most of the time under the "Voices" menu). The price is absurdly low for what you get. Conceptually, the basic operation is pretty straight forward. The buttons and knobs that you need most are right on the surface. So you can make some useful sounds out of the box without too much trouble. You might be stumped by the modulation matrix at first, but that will pass with a few tutorials. I also like the Korg Minilogue XD. The sounds that come out of it are so beautiful, without a lot of effort. But it costs a little more. Also, there are one or two limitations ( e.g. no mod matrix). But they are limitations that can be overcome with a little patience and cleverness. And it has a digital oscillator section that will allow you to load new oscillators that you have purchased (see Tim Shoebridge videos). Good luck !
P.S. I just want to say that there are some really good virtual vst type synthesizers out there that will help you get up to speed. Check out Venus Theory and his recent review of free vst synths.
Please release a sampling drum machine in this form factor with the same class compliant capabilities of this guy.
350.00 all day long and most likely the best selling drum machine made.
You could have an MC-101 for that price.
@@manslaughterinc.9135 I’ve got a 707. Had the 101 bricked it. Not the same form though.
I want it in aria compact. It can be done.
An important finding, if you’re a Logic Pro user.
Since Roland doesn’t seem to know this (May 2024),
I will post this through my favourite electronica TH-camrs.
Having owned the S-1 for about 5 minutes I began thinking about
how I could integrate it into my UA/Logic Pro set up.
USB-C connection to the Mac.
First try resulted in the S-1 taking over completely, no access to UA.
The Roland “support” site said that it wasn’t possible to use it with multiple audio interfaces!
Accepting the challenge I created an Aggregate Device in the the Mac’s Audio MIDI set up,
with the UA as master device.
Let there be audio!
The MIDI part was a brain twister though.
Audio still working fine when I started the S-1’s internal sequencer.
But no MIDI triggering the S-1.
Double checking the MIDI setting on the S-1 revealed
that I had adjusted the chorus, Cho, mistaking the o for a zero.
The correct parameter is called CH.
Why it wasn’t already set to channel 1 is anybody’s guess.
Cool box, lousy support site, as usual.
Roland, please fix your extremely slow and unhelpful site
Thank you for sharing a helpful video.
Is it possible to get the wiring and cable setup for connecting the 4 devices ?
Roland, please, please add pattern chaining. I know some EDM guys are not into part changes, but it would open up so much more possibiities for these..... (and yes, perfectly possible with the little pocket operators, so....)
Very funny finishing up mentioning the PO… 😂 But I totally agree 👍🏽
very nice indeed. Might have to add one of these to my Volcas !
Great device and a good companion for my T8. it would be good to see it hooked to a MIDI keyboard and explore the polyphonic capabilities.
Started using mine with a Launchpad and it is very nice
best product they released in decades
Sounds big and rich, amazing from such a didi device… hats 🎩 off Roland
"Sounds big and rich"
The only synths that don't are most of the freeware VSTs made by random, lone individuals that no one talks about.
Thanks guys, love the S1 tweak, and such a great video, respect.
DRAW mode in the frequency domain - enter the FFT and it works out the waveform! That would be cool.
"I see, but I also hear", love that!
Dang, this video has convinced me I think. This little synth is awesome!
how'd that work out for you?
6:46 Wait, no audio interface required? So is the audio going to sound clear?
Brilliant products of Roldmart, nice 👍🏻
Stupid question: can I hook a midi keyboard up to this so I can play it with normal size keys? New to synths and still learning. Right now I have a Yamaha CS and a 61-keys midi keyboard.
Not stupid at all! Yes you can. 4 notes at once.
What is that oscilloscope app?
looks like the auSCOPE X app. Apple only unfortunately.
The S1 sounds really excellent and the 64 step sequencer with motion is fun and inspiring. Sadly, I couldn’t get MIDI out from Logic or Ableton to work so I returned it. 😢
Had the same problem and live near enough to Andertons to take it in and discuss it. I was assuming I was missing something or the unit was faulty. Nope. It needs you to go in and move the midi channel. It is bizarrely set to channel 3 by default. To fix the issue (and thanks to the guy at Anderstons) - do this:
Turn it on - press shift and 15 to access menu - scroll to CH - select your correct midi channel (e.g. 1 instead of 3) - enter - exit x2. And you're away.
Great customer service at Andertons today. Don't ask me why Roland made this so difficult to find and resolve. 🤷♂️
@@CeruleanAscent The reason for the default MIDI-channel #3 is to not clash with J-6 (default ch=1) and T-8 TB-bass (default ch=2) and thus working out of the box with the rest of the range. It is all in the owners manuals, so not that much of a secret IMHO. Great that you got it working!
@@LudvigOlin jesus where in the owner's manual?! I looked everywhere trying to resolve that. It took the bloke at Andertons a while to figure it too. Honestly I sometimes feel like I have some sort of hardware learning disability 🤷♂️. The menu on the s1 is killing me 🤣🤣🤣. Makes a lot of sense what you're saying cheers amigo. I deliberately buy one thing at a time knowing it will take me ages to learn the damn things 🤣 anyway my s1 is working so happy days now I just need to work out how to use it! Have a good weekend!!
Just but some midi din/trs cables. They were wired wrong, for midi at least. Had to rewire and replace the jack.
So by manipulating the oscillator, does it become an arpeggiator or a step sequencer?
Hello 👋 , great vid... Does the S1 do MPE Midi please, Thanks
A question for the experts.
*How do I connect devices with built-in sounds
Directly to a control keyboard that has no sounds?
*Which cables do I need? And what is the friend why?
- I have: launchkey 25 mk Novation control keyboard
and want to connect it for example:
to CIRCUIT TRACKS.
Or - for the Roland device / Roland Aira S-1
and use their sounds.
Many thanks to the helpers.
You need a midi cable
Do i need this if i have an SH 4D? I kinda want it.
I kinda wanna sell my MC-101 and buy two of these, but I am wondering if presets can be saved. Right now i'm using the 101 as a sound design device and switching between presets using the clips for live performance. That's not good if I have to completely rebuild the sound when I want to switch. Would work fine as a bass synth if that's the case, though.
THis looks awesome! Btw what is the name of the oscilloscope app? Is it also free by any chance?
Can you play it while it's plugged into power? Or are you restricted to 4 hours of playtime between charges?
What is the oscilloscope app on the phone called?
I'm fixing to buy the S1 I think- and then add the rest as I go. I'm new to synths- played guitar most of my life though- and I understand basic theory. From what I can see, that's plenty enough to get started- and this looks like a great beginner's setup. Question- can I run this out to a standard powered FRFR cab- or do I need a DI box or something?
That's the route I will be going. Just ordered the S-1 (the T-8 is out of stock right now) and will be adding the others later in the year.
@@SpeccyMan I hear you- the shame is that band I play in has a Roland Juno synth that no one is using. It belongs to our bassist though- and I can't spend enough time at his house to learn to use it. And I'm not about to ask to borrow his synth- it's too expensive and I don't know enough about what I'm doing with it to feel comfortable. But it has the same 8 step sequencer the J6 has- only it's not just chords you can sequence. You can sequence bass, drums, chords, and/or melody. It's like having all four of these units- minus the vocal thingy- in one unit.
great video. can i control (and scale) the filter cutoff with the modwheel of an external midi keyboard?
Where do I get that Roland t-shirt? Oh man! 😍
I jumped in to the comments to ask this very same question 😎
Cat keeper?
What do I use to connect the S1 to the iPad to run the auSCOPE X?
S1 is amazing..cquestion for roland though.. why the terrible CC implementation for j6 and t8? I was so impressed with the s1 i was keen to pick up the others, but one look at the midi implementation charts and i nooed right away from that idea.
10:33 "can you modulate that?" "you can..."
yes and no...
yes : you can automate it in of the sequencer lanes, and yes, this is modulation but
no : you can´t modulate it using LFO / envelope, with a modulation depth and changing of modulation time-related parameters over time
Как записывать звук на ПК?
Берёте кабель мини джек с двух сторон. Вставляете один конец в синтезатор в разъем для наушников, второй конец в компьютер сзади в линейный вход (гнездо синего цвета).
Затем на компе в FL Studio, или Abeltone нажимаете на запись и всё, можно играть.
Если есть задержка в звуке нужно будет установить ASIO4ALL и настроить, ну то уже на ютубе ролики найти можно.
@benladen2801 об этом проинформирован, интересовало подключение через usb
Genius start! More cameraman caveman noises, please! May I have a sample library of those fantastic noises?
Lol
Are the batteries replaceable?
Naw. It's rechargeable
@@ruffiankick So the devices themselves will be usable for only as long as the batteries can hold enough juice to survive a gig...
@@nekomatic yea but it can be powered just from the USB-C in the back I'm sure.
are the batteries
free?
I'm pretty sure he means when the rechargeable eventually dies? This was my main concern when I bought the E-4 Voice Tweaker last year. Luckily, you just unscrew 6 screws at the back, and the battery is held in a black plastic casing held to the back with an additional 2 screws. It takes an AS-553640 3.7V 850mAh Lithium-polymer battery that connects using the standard JST connector. Since this is the same range/form factor I assume that it uses the same battery.
Maybe they will do a dedicated acid yellow one....
For some reason Roland decided to pack this full of features and make it cheaper.
I think Behringer is starting to get to Roland lol
And that is most definitely not a bad thing. Affordable gear benefits us all.
we going into the future bois 🦾
Nicely Nicely!
Was gonna pick up a boutique sh01a now im torn lol
I can see there is definitely a market for something like this, just not me. I like at least a "mid sized" interface and HATE any menu diving.
Tasty and good.
It is a Roland so we might see it in Bad Gear next time.
It's already on there, check out last week's episode. Curiously, he thinks that the S-1 is the best product Roland has released since 1990.
He really didn’t have much to say in a negative way.
This is the most powerful synth in this form factor.
I hope Roland continues this trend with this line of gear.
I use this in my portable set up outside the studio. The fact you can use it with just one usb c cable to iPad Pro enables you to use it inside a daw AND have another sound input available for a mic or other gear.
Most versatile synth of 2023.
Lol
So far it’s ticking aaalll the boxes.
All the kids that think Roland makes bad gear while listening to 808's and 909's pretty much all the time. 😂
Roland could’ve put a touchscreen on this little unit. It would’ve made things way cooler for editing but no they had to use a cheap four digit abbreviated menu. I guess you could get the same sounds out of a daw with less frustration.,
This unit is has very quiet and rich sound, quite clean without noise or hiss from its output. at the same time it’s function is hindered by a lack of its architecture. Ultimately disappointing for fast production progress
Let's start with a saw wave, never said at the start of a demonstration of a synth.😁
There are a lot of good synthesizers in 2023, and I can't think of anything with a worse interface than the S-1 and the T-8. They've created a form factor smaller than a Volca, and they're cramming twice as many controls as any Volca onto it. Maybe it's popular because it's the cheapest synth besides a Stylophone, but how's the customer satisfaction? When you get a discount version of a classic synth that's more difficult to use than the original, does that make you want to buy more Roland gear? I see a lot of people giving great reviews to the S-1, but none of those reviewers are ever going to use it again. It's only $200, but that's no excuse for having a $0.05 display on it. The 64x32 oled display on the Model: Cycles is a $1.50 part. An even better 128x32 oled display is $5. You could even show the waveform. How much less popular do you think the Monologue and Minilogue would be if they had a display this bad? If you're going to make people dive into menus the least you can do is give them a display capable of displaying characters. It's just brutal. People would gladly pay an extra $30 or $50 to get an S-1 with a less painful display.
What a great showcase! Jack you're the best, but pronunciation... Timbre = "Tam-bah".
Actually it's pronounced tambghuh
Sold mine. It’s def cool… and I made a bunch of tracks I like with it, but I am mostly working in the box these days and for me the options within the pc are better. If you buy just be aware… it is as tiny as it seems… I have big hands and didn’t love it (which I don’t blame Roland for).
Will Roland correct the product defect of the S-1 having no MIDI Volume (CC07) support? All MIDI synths have supported this for over 40 years! Roland! Wake up! We no longer live in the 80s!
Sorry but you know if others cc values works?
@@DiegoMimbela-x1j The unit has a very extensive CC mapping. I'd check scour the manual and see if there is something that might resemble Volume. But - Roland has made an embarrassing mistake by omitting CC07, which they have supported for about 40 years.
I'm imagining someone making a midi controlled hydrolics platform for the D-motion so they can concentrate on other gear.... somebody far smarter than me can pull that one off.
I have just got the S-1. Seriously, we are in 2023 an they still use those “way overdue” old type of displays.
For Pete sake, take a couple bucks more and give us an OLED display. It’s simply to nerdy and frustrating to decode what the heck is written. And the fonts on the black rubber buttons are really hard to read. To small and the font color is to dark.
Andy probably owns a cat.
A good YT channel would have asked at this point why people should still buy the boutique version for twice the price when the S1 is the better synth in almost every aspect. Sure, it has a smaller form factor, but it's not less fiddly than the SH 01a.
Cheer up
A knowledgeable viewer would understand that everyone enjoys different things 👍
Well I have only 3 normal synths in My set up and already running out of space, these Aira would add alot of capabilities and all 4 units together take up less space then one of My Synths.
- I sold my Red SH-101 and got a SH-01A, TB-03, TR-06 and TR-6S, and I might get one of these as the built in fx and motion recording are definitely a plus, i don't really like the colour or tiny knobs but I'd be controlling it from a Keystep37.
I can build you guys a new table that wont warp. I could even build it from your existing table which is gorgeous wood. we can plane it not stain it but oil it and make it very nice.
Groove box? :(
Damn, JUNO-60 is older than he is, right? :)
My SH-2 is nearly as old as me, and I’m old 👀
Now let's have all these combined into a JD-Xi 2.0! 😋
SH-4D, basically
@@Jason75913 sh-4d is trash abm, and it has the shittiest little pebble keys and tiny knobs etc. Not even close.
@@kekethetoad JD-Xi has trash keys, little knobs, no ACB, ABM or zen-core, poor effects routing, no EQ per part and less effects overall, easily gets congested, extremely bad front panel, etc.
Not even close to SH-4D's or MC-101's versatility and quality, very bad attempt at a groovesynth or groovebox.
And then?
@@Jason75913 a jdxi 2.0 based on acb tech with improved front panel amd keys would be good. abm is cringe.
I wish you guys would stop helping me spend my money🤣
Motion record on a volca works the same 😂 it couldnt be easyier
Wait.... Did Roland clone one of the greatest analogue artists and train him to work for them selling their gear?
It's not jus me, right?
This guy is a clone of Ed DMX/DMX Krew!!!!
Lol
The best thing about Aira was that cute Ginger girl on the bed having fun.
These are awesome but honestly should be even cheaper. Maybe all four for $499 or something like that would be proper 👍👍
The vocoder is a gimmick. I actually have it.
Jupiter 8 reissue.......
What’s the name of the oscilloscope app?
same question :)
Same question please
looks like the auSCOPE X app. Apple only unfortunately.
auSCOPE X made by auDSPr. Find it the Apple AppStore.
😳 'PromoSM'
Rolca
Dear Roland, we need a new killer plastic body synth, less menu diving - lots of controls - 4 & 5 octaves synth with multi engines/synthesis types for £699-£899. You are big enough to make this happen...
Have a look at the Roland SH4D!
SH-4D + MIDI controller
Nick Batt would have asked if it could do PWM 😂
We all know 😉
Bugger - that's another £150 gone...
????
…, kiss ass brand promotion. I appreciate how you guys are hired to sell these. maybe they’ll give you a free SYNTH for talking up this lackluster, hard to manipulate synthesizer. It sounds clean - I’m pretty impressed by its excellent sound. However, trying to control it is too much and way not ergonomic…too much effort trying to get to its abbreviations and functions. and dumb as hell display .
Its all fine until u realise that they are living off the old glory, nothing new or innovating, everything is based of something ancient with each time even fewer controls
Do you listen to music? How many new and completely different sounds and synthesis techniques are you heading these days? Audio in general had been stagnant for years vs. other mediums. It’s not just Roland, although they definitely have some work to do with their crappy displays and menu diving.
Just like Korg and Yamaha. Those three just do that all decade long. Additionally Korg may bust out something new and quirky along the way. Their money makers are rehashed old romplers and digital pianos with a sprinkle of improved piano samples along the way here and there.
Not that anyone cares.