The smallest and cheapest full-featured groovebox on the market, but is it for you? (Nunomo QUN)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ค. 2024
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Folks over at Nunomo sent me their new groovebox QUN MK2 to try out and after a few weeks of testing, I thought I'd share a few sounds and my thoughts on it.
Here's their own TH-cam channel for lots of detailed videos about the features: / @nunomollc
00:00 Intro
00:54 Looper
02:18 Dreamy arp
03:03 Wobbly chord beat
04:12 Spooky lead
04:27 Bass patch
05:37 Sampler / Granular
06:19 FX for external audio
07:17 My thoughts - เพลง
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By the way, I push shorter clips on Instagram more frequently in case you want to take a look: instagram.com/whales.have.teeth/
Wow... This tiny thing is an absolute powerhouse! I also love the design, very pretty.
thanks for the amazing demonstration of the qun!!
absolutely awesome synth/granular sampler!
great demo, beautifully produced, well done. thank you.
Holy crap I need this in my life! Stellar video mate🙌🏻🙌🏻🔥
Incredible work. This is the video that inspired me to go buy mine. Thanks!
Amazing! Love it, really intrigued!
It looks like a tiny baby digitakt!!! And i love that 😊
I dont need anymore grooveboxes i dont need anymore grooveboxes i don……
haha, hadn't thought of the visual resemblance to Elektron boxes before but now that you mentioned it, it can't be unseen.
@@whaleshaveteeth i just ordered one 🔥 i simply could not resist
@@baqcasanke :) GAS is a real thing mate....I have been resisting and resisting. Feel like im about to break tho.
@@am5790 I just found out about this and want one! Unfortunately Perfect Circuit says they are in stock, so there goes my willpower!
The formula for enough is X+1. X = the number you have already...
Wow! Sounds huge and has an impressive feature list for something so small.
Woah. No wonder these are out of stock (or being sold at a premium) everywhere. That's a lot of sounds and flexibility in a tiny affordable package.
SOLD. Haha. The smaller and more usable the better. I for sure am picking this up. Good video.
incrdible groovebox and incredible demo!
thank you so much! haven't made a clip in a while but this was a very fun one to do because Qun is a bit of a challenge at first.
so tempted......great demo!
Sounds fantastic, really warm and cozy.
kiitoksia!
Packs quite a punch for a little fella..!!! well done.
Oh my! Your intro track, I could listen to it for hours!
I really enjoyed this demo
That sounds really good
This looks dope. It was a good move to make the only knob on the thing as large as possible. I love Volcas and the NTS-1, but turning those tiny knobs is not great.
A large knob always has its advantages...😂
Just kidding - you're right!
Beautiful patch
seems cool to also have as an extra 4 voice synth for other grooveboxes
Thank you for introducing me to this
you're welcome
Looks interesting and sounds all good!
that track at the end though... chiefs' kiss!
Now I need this. 🕺🏻🕺🏻🎹🎹
DOOOOOOOOOOD this thing is so dope. That slow drag stuff at the end. GZUS
Wow, sounds super good
powerful little machine
I adore my PolyEnd Tracker, but this thing might have to join it
You make this thing sing.
Seems to be a cool thing. Would like to try it actually 🙂
I'd love playing something like this with an external midi controller or sequencer. This thing sounds amazing!
$185USD! It is true!! But as I was about to press add to cart, I thought about the room full of gear I have almost to the ceiling and the thought "GAS" came to mind.. In my current predicament, do I really need another synth?? I clicked off the site sadly.. I have gear that does what this synth does and more and I already own it so I do not have to pay yet again for another synth. Oh! It is nice and it is small and I like it lol! But... My Yamaha RS7000 with RM1x and AN200 and DX200 and Microfreak, and Uno Synth, and Venom, and and and!! You get my meaning now lol
Rs7000 gang 💪
Sounds great. Would love to see some kind of tutorial/walk through...
Just come here from Roland’s dubious compact series & glad to have landed here, reminds me a bit of a microgranny but I’m impressed 👍
That bass sounds soooo nice...
This tiny beast is a complete no-brainer addition to any rig. (edit: I ordered mine a month ago. Hopefully it'll be making cool granular noises soon, along with ZOIA!)
did you get it??
@@feronous8207 Did. Didn't wait long either. Love mine. some very cool tools in a tiny package. I slipped a rear Tamiya car tire over the stock knob. Makes single finger control easy, and comfortable, and adds a cool look, if you ask me. . What's better on an amazing tiny synthesizer, created by a Japanese guy, than a Tamiya car tire for a knob? 😁 Made perfect sense to me. I have a bunch of parts. I've custom modified, and painted like 9 Beak Spiders. I considered a neon tire for the knob, but went with traditional black.
I have a Zoia and, in spite of the fact that I wanna ultimately move to an all (free) software rig, I'm leaning towards getting a second one down the road (maybe even a Zebu if I wanna lose my mind with some Eurorack bullshit).
What stuff does the Qun do that the Zoia doesn't, tho? I'm not a wealthy man. I guess I don't really know if the Zoia can do FM synth at all, but how does the Qun's granular and sample manipulation compare?
That guitar beat was a vibe 🫶🏼
Sweet grooves, very cool machine. Jeremy vibes.
you had me at the SD card support
Impressive little thing.
Lordy, have you done more with that intro? 😍 Thanks for this expo.
Nice one!
Awesome demo... I want one now. 😂
4:33 duude what a banger!! 🔥🔥🔥
Sound quality is impressive for a small device.
well even a 32 GB usb stick is tiny enough and is possible to hold tons of samples, if someone would like it.
many old wavetable synthesizer PCI boards were small as well )
Love it. Their website seems to have an issue with the SSL certs. Hope they fix it soon. This is incredible.
Class ❤(i had a jig a down session with gypsy earlier on korg m
great vid! Are these drum samples your own? Does it have it's own drum kit presets to mess with?
the song in the looper section is amazing. release that
Thanks! Maybe one day.
Just got mine, my brain hurts but it’s soooo good. ❤
Lol the brain hurt is real in the beginning
Thanks for a great video. I have a Korg Electribe 2 Sampler (red version). Is the Qun Mk2 more advanced and easier to use or are they just completely different and incomparable? I'd appreciate your opinion. Please keep up the good work.
Vary good questions.
Ordered one before you even stopped listing features at the beginning. Cant wait! See you in like 3 months lol
Have you gotten yours yet?
@@baqcasanke yes! Over a month ago, still figuring it all out
@@jkylebroyles the levels of menu diving seems daunting to me. How are you figuring it out?
@@am5790 pretty daunting ngl, ive just been toying with one or 2 features at a time
@@am5790 I got a pretty good handle on it if anyone has questions
wow so surprised that I had never heard of this lil bad boy anyplace! Must be because online gear celebs like Bo Beats are not pimpin for it!
Watching this space :-)
WoW!!!
This is what grooveboxes should be like
Hahahaha you earned my sub at 1:15 🤣🤣
click clack bang bang
Ooh la la! Can you do the granular processing on incoming audio or only onboard sampled presets? I would buy it simply for that alone.
I don't think it processes live input directly to granular, but I think once sampled it can be chosen by the granular engine.
I might be wrong. Mine arrives later today according to ups
Is there anyway you might want to give us a walkthrough on this tiny monster?
dale campeooon 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷
how do you find "live" editing parameters? Filters and stuff.. Seems like quite a hassle with only 1 encoder
These sounds are awesome, could I use them in my TH-cam videos?
Goddamn. I want a slightly bigger version with more knobs, but i'd take this in a heartbeat.
200 bucks?! What?! That's insane. Has no business being as good of a bang-to-buck ratio as it is. Like the model cycles or PO-33. An absolute value proposition.
I really like it and really want it, but it seems like it actually has too many features for my skill level. I need to get more use out of the pile of stuff I already have. But I'm sure I'll break down and get one someday.
This is a great comment. It's a good reminder that most of us don't really need a new synth and learning to use what we already have is usually more rewarding and also yields better musical outcomes in the long term.
Wow that's pretty cool, is the song in the intro all made just with this?
That intro just sounds fantastic - neon 1980s Miami sunset vibes - I love it
the synths are from this but for the intro I added a bunch of effects in Ableton
You know… as a newb that would like to one day try one of these things out… I can’t help but fell like Is like a larger device with fewer features so I’m not so flipping daunted 😂
had no idea i was a fan of rifle type beats... but it seems that i am
what a banging beat !
Can you use Novation Launch Control XL MK2 to control it - bigger knobs?
You could maybe through Ableton or another DAW, but that controller doesn't have a MIDI out so it can't be used directly with QUN (or any other hardware synth).
Great vid! btw I think you can just run a 3.5mm directly cable directly from the z to the q for midi without having to convert it to big boy midi
Good point, I’ll have to try that!
@@whaleshaveteeth yeah so long as they’re the same trs midi type (which I think they are) any 3.5mm stereo cable should work 👍
Thanks for the tip 🙏🏻
Based
This looks like some incredible value. Is it smaller than the Dirty M8?
yeah, M8 is 13cm x 9cm whereas Qun is 9.5cm x 8cm.
Oh man, I'd gladly pay extra for a version with a case + Li-Ion battery.
Not the best solution but an external battery pack could help out
@@cepheid4288 I've been thinking about 3D-printing a case with room for a rechargeable battery pack, so that it can still be one unit.
@@tonogram now that sounds like an awesome idea. There’s some fairly thin, low profile battery packs with 8k - 10k of juice that would work well!
What USB port type does it use? That seems missing in the manual. Nice demo, cheers
Micro USB if I remember the name correctly? Not the modern symmetric-ass USB-C but not the ancient large one either.
Thanks :( The most unreliable one, then. The old one may be ancient but it’s bulletproof. Oh well
ITs rad ! ❤ Merry Xmas hoMie?
cheers, and happy holidays to you too!
This is a pretty cool machine. I liked the demo overall though I felt the OP-1 overpowered the bass you were trying to show.
This thing is awesome. Does it have a built on drum engine or are those samples?
the drums on this video are samples, but you can synthesize drum sounds with the built-in sound engines. It comes with stock presets for at least kicks, snares, claps, hi-hats and crashes if I remember correctly.
@@whaleshaveteeth cool! Do you still have it? Curious about your thoughts. I was considering the MC-101 to have drums and synth sounds to sample into my 404 for a small portable workstation but this might be better for cheaper.
You're back on TH-cam! It's been quiet the last few months :D This thing looks epic - any problems with the physical size of it? Buttons fiddly etc?
haha, I've gotten into a 3D modeling rabbit hole, which has taken the time I've typically spent making videos.
to your question, I guess it depends on what you expect of it. after all, it's a relatively cheap device with a lot of features and a small footprint, so that comes inevitably with a lot of button combos and (at least first) a semi-confusing user interface. the build quality is actually surprisingly nice and it feels sturdy compared to many other cheap synth devices.
Awesome! Okay - build quality is one of those things that is often overlooked but can have a big impact on how something feels to play, so good to know! Might keep an eye out for one post Christmas and give it a whirl!
Cool box!
Is the quality build is like the NTS-1?
@@matstjean I feel it is better than the NTS
sounds great, pity its not in and enclosed box. not a fan of seeing PCBs with out protection makes me question how long is this thing going to last. good video Thank you
i can report on this in a few months, let's see how it lasts.
Also curious on this. My only reservation would be not feeling safe tossing this in my bag and using it as a groove box on the go.
I guarantee there will be 3rd party cases for it
Did anyone find a case yet?
I guess this could be built into some sort of case/box?
for sure. I'm surprised if someone who knows 3D printing doesn't come up with a case for this cause I guess it would be simple.
Wow! They could add 4 analog voices (out of CEM clone chips), make it 100-150$ more expensive and beat Analog Four in the most of moments! The only big con (beside my love to analog sources) that I see here is a lack of knobs and buttons! Too spartan :)
$50 Oxygen keyboard with some knobs mapped and boom
@@roryjineffect yep, but no analog oscillators - bad for me :) As an affordable FX box with a granular engine - pretty neat!
But as I've started to dig Raspberry Pi theme then I want to finish it and make my own FX box.
Pitty that I've didn't knew about this QUN before I was ordering my RPi stuff ))
Please tell me it can be battery or BUS powered so I can take it in the car
Yeah, I always use it with a small battery pack to avoid ground noise when powered from the computer
all these sounds are like one song they use on advertisements
granular sampling - now it's a party...
op-q killer?
1:58 - 😾
Should have been called Tiny But Mighty.
It has the flume knob LOL
hahaha exactly
Not bad. You could. Buy a house tho in west Wales for same price
That sounds tempting, but I think I'll stick with the synth
what's GAS?
Gear Acquisition Syndrome
Little box, big sounds..
🤍
Looks awesome but they should have made it in the eurorack format.
@nunomollc are you listening? 😅
But, wouldn’t a phone allow almost all this if proper interface was plugged to? (Please don’t throw stones at me).
yes
A groovbox with four voices? Sounds like a spider with one leg to me...
US$185
The creator of this video apparently wants it so dark that you cannot see the product he's demonstrating
It's part of the mystique
1:15 "nra type beat" lol
eargasmical
Eer writing isvto small ill look one day soon