@ The Pack Rat Who doesn't remember such classics as "Merry Talkbox Christmas" (I bought the album) and "Explosion - An Improvised Synth Solo" as well as the ones he plays a guitar through a modular. I still haven't seen a better vid of anyone doing that.
@@youngchool I appreciate your comment more than I can express! I’m so proud of my friend Alex and all that he has achieved…to be mentioned in that short list is an honor. It’s been a rough road and I’m trying with all my might to get back in the groove making and sharing content! Cheers.
@@mootbooxle Oh, so sorry for my delayed response. Thanks for the message. Sorry to hear that it's been rough road for you (recent years has been tough for most of us I guess, cannot believe it will be soon 3 years since COVID lockdown in March '23, next month) And with your talents I am sure you will be 'back in the groove' soon. Just remember you (and Mr. Ball too) have been giving us so much and you have many fans around the world! BIG CHEERS!
the 60f is the first analog synth i ever owned. Bought it 14 years ago and it still makes it on to 95 percent of my productions. Awesome bottom end. Also, i've never actually heard the word "Teisco" pronounced before, except wrongly by me:) Cheers for the vid!
I was actually just saying yesterday that Benn, AudioPilz and yourself are my favourite synth youtubers... and as I’m typing this, I hear BAD GEAR. Love you guys!!
The ads weren't even over and I already had clicked the like button as hard as I could. Having Florian on was a treat! And I'm happy you took my advice and continued with your "face reviews" 👍🏻
Dude, if i had seen this video 2 days ago, this end performance would be the best song I've heard on 2020 (it still is). Seriously, this song is an absolutely masterpiece. And who is saying this is a metalhead addicted to progressive metal. Now I'm addicted to your channel.
The main problem with that piece of music was that it was too short. I love the Thomas Dolby meets The Buggles with possibly a touch of Yes West thing.
I was tempted to film a shot of me carrying it out of my local Tescos as a joke but what with the pandemic and the fact that it weighs as much as a small car, I decided against it.
Well that explains why I couldn't find the song. I spent quite awhile looking for that ending song on TH-cam, then Googling the Lyrics, 'cause it sounds so freakin' amazingly awesome, to find out that it's only here at the very end in too short of a duration. Such a tease! LOL!
I thought it was being probed by aliens, which might be why there was any question about the smoothness of the Teisco's glissando. That gliss is bliss.
I always getting excited seeing these videos. I always hope that you add some more of those awesome soundpacks you make.. The song at the ends has some sweet hooks man.
Awesome Video! It took me years to get a SX400 imported to the US, and then I found out it had battery damage and had to replace the memory and clean up the board. Worth it. Have an 110F, a 210 and 2x 240s. Love them all.
The humor, artfulness, respect, knowledge, pedagogy that go into your content are spectacular, otherworldly. You are blessed, and are a blessing to idiots like me, who need only click ‘play’ to derive so much joy from your assembly of animated pixels-with-sounds, while only understanding a fraction of the art & science you impart. Thank you.
really nice one, being stuck with my vintage rack not bad sounding, but for quite all of them lack of filter/Amp lfo, it's always pleasure to see how fast you can make sound with those fabulous full sized full analog synth!
Man I’ve owned several teisco guitars and seen friends with them. They are such cheap quirky little dudes. Had no idea they ever made synths, very interesting
At first glance this video ticks all the boxes. Heavy accent, listing features, a bit of humor. But upon closer look you can see that it is in fact an Alex Ball video, not an episode of bad gear.
I wish more synths had fixed filter banks. Such a cool way to carve a unique sound and leave space for other instruments. Thanks for the quality video.
Do you think it might be possible to share some details about that drum sound? Like ALL the details? :-) I‘m hunting down that 80ies big rockpop snare and tom sound for years. I‘m nit a beginner (although it feels like sometimes). I run a big studio with 100+ mics, hundreds of musicians walked in and out over the years. I know about the role of the drummer, the instruments, the skins, the tuning, the room. But man, what you got here at the end sounds insane! Like my fav drum sound for years! So please share all you got about it! P-L-Z !
I remember the SX-400 from a brochure I got my hands on in a music store that never sold one. I was struck by the obvious “inspiration” it had from the Jupiter 4 that I was very fond of in the early 80’s and still am. Never ever saw or heard an SX-400 though, until now. Thanks!👍
Same kind of patch, although very different sounding synths. I wonder if his was software based as it's so accurate. Or maybe it's a modern synth with midi or something. I've not seen the film but the soundtrack is making me want to.
@@AlexBallMusic i know he uses midi to sequence the sound. It’s basses of trap hi hats you hear the resemblance after you realise. Not sure what to actually make the sound tho
Cool, I can do that when I get a minute. It would need to be without filtering and ensemble I guess, otherwise you're stuck with the setting and the ensemble is a master effect rather than per-note.
@@AlexBallMusic Well my two favorite composers are Ennio Morricone and Riz Ortolani because of their melodic genius. However, for synth music I have to give it up for Goblin and their collaborations with Dario Argento. Highlights include DEEP RED (1975) and SUSPERIA (1977). But there are tons of more obscure composers and who made amazing scores for the trashier giallo and police crime movies. It's a good time.
Thanks for featuring Teisco, we don't see too many of those on this side of the pond and I've been curious to hear them for quite some time now. Also nice to see someone else paying attention to the patent literature! A great video, as always. Happy New Year!
Thanks. Yes, there's not all that many floating around outside of Japan. The patent thing has come up in everything I've seen about the 110F, so I decided to actually explain it (or more accurately explain why it doesn't make sense).
💪 what an absolute UNIT! Can’t wait to see/hear more 👌 EDIT: That opening bassline.. woof. You’re the uncrowned king of awesome and quirkey synth bass riffs!
Sweet!! I saw the 110F reviewed briefly on "Sonic State". I think I made a comment regarding the SX400 .......and here it is on your channel a week later LOL..ta muchly, Alex. You made my day!!
Great video! Thanks for sharing! I love all of my Teisco synths. I have all of them except the 100f (or is it 100p?). My favs are the SX400, SX240, and s110f. but surprisingly my s60p present synth sounds great too, especially with some flanged delay added. Love the song you made at the end too, well done! :) :) :)
You are amazing, Alex. Hope at some future date to fly you over to the states to play on some stuff. If you'd be open for that action. Until then, I'm getting my love through the radio. Cheers.
“I’ll review them with my face” I think that should be required on all TH-cam reviews!
😕😐😏😎
@@AlexBallMusic I smell massive usage on Synth-memes coming soon.
Those could be series. Synth reviews "no talking" just faces and piggy sounds)
agreed. this is the new rating format for all synths.
There’s a name for this.
Bass Face
The AudioPilz reference was gold.
thanks for watching and....see you next time!
I missed it on the first round, it was hilarious 🤣
The two did collaborate before, so it's kinda natural.
He certainly looks like Alex Ball but he sounds like Arnold Schwarzenegger
😂
clowns. lol
Wödklass!
If Alex was pro... he would have done the entire intro with this synth... I mean.. that's like the bare minimum.
LMAO!!! Aarrnoowld....
You are my favorite internet personality. Thank you for high quality silliness and all the rabbit holes into which you venture. Exclamation point.
Thank you. I do enjoy a bit of silliness.
Man Alex, I SO enjoy these synthesizer history trips. NOBODY does this kind of stuff but you. Great one man.
Thanks Tony.
@@AlexBallMusic Hey Alex Have a great 2021 man!
I'm starting to realize that what sets your videos apart art the incredible musicality of your demos! Amazing stuff Alex Bell!
I’m so proud to know you Alex Ball. You’re such an asset to the synth community!
Ditto my good man.
@ The Pack Rat Who doesn't remember such classics as "Merry Talkbox Christmas" (I bought the album) and "Explosion - An Improvised Synth Solo" as well as the ones he plays a guitar through a modular. I still haven't seen a better vid of anyone doing that.
I’m so proud to know you Alex Ball and mootbooxle. You’re such assets to the synth and youtube communities! Sorry... but I do mean it. Thank you!
@@youngchool I appreciate your comment more than I can express! I’m so proud of my friend Alex and all that he has achieved…to be mentioned in that short list is an honor. It’s been a rough road and I’m trying with all my might to get back in the groove making and sharing content! Cheers.
@@mootbooxle Oh, so sorry for my delayed response. Thanks for the message. Sorry to hear that it's been rough road for you (recent years has been tough for most of us I guess, cannot believe it will be soon 3 years since COVID lockdown in March '23, next month) And with your talents I am sure you will be 'back in the groove' soon. Just remember you (and Mr. Ball too) have been giving us so much and you have many fans around the world! BIG CHEERS!
At the first glance it tics all the vintage boxes. Solid merge :D
Had to be done. 😉
@@AlexBallMusic the Bad Gear-Alex Ball Cinematic Universe
Marvel might not be film, but this is
@@AlexBallMusic It made me smile! Thanks!
These reviews and overviews of synths are one of the joys of the internet for me.
Thanks Jordan.
I don't want to imagine life without this channel.
This channel really is one of the, if not the best produced, content on synths on youtube. Thank you so much for putting these out!
Alex ball is back with more quality work!
that's what I just said. this is one of the best channels in yt. I find it as interesting as vsauce, veritasium and the like.
the 60f is the first analog synth i ever owned. Bought it 14 years ago and it still makes it on to 95 percent of my productions. Awesome bottom end.
Also, i've never actually heard the word "Teisco" pronounced before, except wrongly by me:)
Cheers for the vid!
Twas my first as well, alas, stolen.
"Tesco"
The Eighties called, they just wanted to applaude the brilliant end song!
I'll get them on landline then.
@@AlexBallMusic Fax them of course!
I was actually just saying yesterday that Benn, AudioPilz and yourself are my favourite synth youtubers... and as I’m typing this, I hear BAD GEAR. Love you guys!!
Thanks Wilson.
I agree, guys with style and humour
The ads weren't even over and I already had clicked the like button as hard as I could. Having Florian on was a treat! And I'm happy you took my advice and continued with your "face reviews" 👍🏻
Back by popular demand....face reviews. 🙂
Dude, if i had seen this video 2 days ago, this end performance would be the best song I've heard on 2020 (it still is). Seriously, this song is an absolutely masterpiece. And who is saying this is a metalhead addicted to progressive metal. Now I'm addicted to your channel.
Thanks very much, that's kind of you to say!
Informative and funny, with excellent and engaging music; love your work, Alex!
Thanks Jake.
Informative, witty, musical. Brilliant as always, Alex
Cheers
phenomenal performance on that song at the end, like my god man
Thanks!
I love it too. The world needs an EP of Tableau
I never knew I needed LED ladder meters on my synths until now! Cool video and I love the end track, big 90125/Big Generator vibes
Omg the synth sounds are incredible this is so suited for modern beat production
I wouldn't say just for modern it's a Timeless sound
Your gift for mimicry is astounding. Your impression of Florian von Mobisch was spot on.
I thought it was Doctor Mix
That track was Teisco's Finest.
Gotta love a good old AudioPliz cameo!
The main problem with that piece of music was that it was too short.
I love the Thomas Dolby meets The Buggles with possibly a touch of Yes West thing.
Thanks.
@@AlexBallMusic Yeah, super sounds. Like the Soundtrack to an imaginary Romantic Science
Fiction Movie from 1983.
I thought that said Tesco syntheisisers! Not Sainsburys!
I was tempted to film a shot of me carrying it out of my local Tescos as a joke but what with the pandemic and the fact that it weighs as much as a small car, I decided against it.
I thought exactly the same! The ASDASynth
@@DaveMcGarry Me too, lol.
@@DaveMcGarry haha the ASDA synth. I think it's awaiting release ;-)
I liked the way he used a Lidl amount of vcf modulation. More reasons to feature this synth on future videos.
That joint you dropped at the end is really fucking amazing.
I would love to hear it released as a downloadable track. 😁
Thanks. It will be on the next album.
Man, I had the biggest smile on my face during this video...
The track at the end is a fuckin' banger!! When you came in with the old school video effects I was mesmerized. Top drawer
Agreed
Mixed and mastered by yours truly at Sonic Peak Studio. It was a banger to work with :)
We need extended versions of Alex's songs. Honestly, they'd do se well. Particularly "Tableau", it was mesmerizing.
Thanks. A new album will appear in 2021.
Well that explains why I couldn't find the song. I spent quite awhile looking for that ending song on TH-cam, then Googling the Lyrics, 'cause it sounds so freakin' amazingly awesome, to find out that it's only here at the very end in too short of a duration. Such a tease! LOL!
@@AlexBallMusic You're now followed on Spotify. Suck on that!
@@AlexBallMusic I'm so glad to hear that, i definetly need an extended version of this song.
@@AlexBallMusic I hope it comes soon, I can't wait!!!
Bro you are the most underrated synth channel on TH-cam. Quality documentaries with really funny moments and legitimate knowledge. Bravo.
Thanks Nick!
"Tableau" is a banger!
Cheers. 🙂
It’s lovely to see a little collaboration in the synth community on TH-cam. AudioPilz, chad. :)
4:50: Sir, your MIDI controller is bored!
Edit: Great track as usual!
So is my Isla S2400 in the intro.
I thought it was being probed by aliens, which might be why there was any question about the smoothness of the Teisco's glissando. That gliss is bliss.
Thank you for a nice evening, Alex! The final track pleasantly surprised me. This is the kind of synth power that I love. ❤
Thanks for dropping by Serge.
God I lol’d in the middle of the night watching this, the picture of the keys being a sign of it being a Jupiter knock off killed me
Excellent. 😉
I weed myself a tiny bit also.
@@AlexBallMusic same here. Was not supposed to be watching TH-cam and just made way too much noise laughing at that particular cut
I always getting excited seeing these videos. I always hope that you add some more of those awesome soundpacks you make.. The song at the ends has some sweet hooks man.
A few people have asked for samples of it. If I am able to find time to do that I will, but might not be able to.
Those chords at 2:40 warmed my cold, seratonin-deprived heart
Right? THEY ARE PERFECT! But what chords are?
@@vascomanata I think: Eb m7, F m7, F# maj9, Ab (sus4 in LH, maj in RH), Eb m7, F m7/ Ab, F# maj9, Ab maj/ Eb, Db maj
You are cool! Thanks bro :)
@@vascomanata no probs :)
@@torstenjensen4708 impressive, thanks a lot!
That AudioPilz cameo was spot on! Especially since I was half-expecting it to be a some sort of weird supermarket thing. :-)
Teisco guitars were originally sold in sears, an American department store
Very convincing Austrian accent, and well done on the tune!
I performed it through the body of an actual Austrian.
@@AlexBallMusic Impressive!
Bodyswapping was all the rage in the 80s. Even the Arndroid gave it a go. It seems to be an Austrian thing.
Awesome Video! It took me years to get a SX400 imported to the US, and then I found out it had battery damage and had to replace the memory and clean up the board. Worth it. Have an 110F, a 210 and 2x 240s. Love them all.
Adding in here, these are legitimately the types of synths that Behringer should clone since most will never see one
Teisco - Every little helps.
The humor, artfulness, respect, knowledge, pedagogy that go into your content are spectacular, otherworldly. You are blessed, and are a blessing to idiots like me, who need only click ‘play’ to derive so much joy from your assembly of animated pixels-with-sounds, while only understanding a fraction of the art & science you impart. Thank you.
That's very kind - thanks Ulrik.
I usched SCHEX-400 on Rambone III.
🙈🙈🙈🙈
S C H E X
really nice one, being stuck with my vintage rack not bad sounding, but for quite all of them lack of filter/Amp lfo, it's always pleasure to see how fast you can make sound with those fabulous full sized full analog synth!
Thought this said Tesco in the title no gonnae lie
That end performance is pure gold and that bass lick is the coolest I have heard for ages!
Thanks very much!
Man I’ve owned several teisco guitars and seen friends with them. They are such cheap quirky little dudes. Had no idea they ever made synths, very interesting
I have a teisco guitar and it's a total piece of shit, but I love it.
Alex, you deserve every single piece of equipment you lay your hands on.
At first glance this video ticks all the boxes. Heavy accent, listing features, a bit of humor. But upon closer look you can see that it is in fact an Alex Ball video, not an episode of bad gear.
Bit of cross modulation going on there for a moment.
Another great video! 🤩👍 Great drumming by Jonathan, too! 🤩👍
I loved every bit of the mono-poly demonstrations. That "stick insect" must have eaten a cat or something.
Great fun - thanks, Alex. And yes, Tableau needs a worldwide Premiere asap!
TESCO : EVERY LITTLE HALPS *SCREAMING INTENSIFIES*
Awesome, informative and fun as ever Alex - love it! Thanks - I really look forward to your videos- keep em coming !!!
Thank you
I love the BadGear reference
I wish more synths had fixed filter banks. Such a cool way to carve a unique sound and leave space for other instruments. Thanks for the quality video.
Definitely!
The thumbnail on this is terrifying.
I love the cross over with AudioPilz. Another of my favorite TH-cams. Lol. Another great video Alex! Keep them coming!
Florian is the best thing to happen to the synth community in 2020.
@@AlexBallMusic Totally agreed. He's reviewed some of the synths that I have in my collection. So much fun to here what he comes up with on them.
The synths sound really great BUT HOLY CRAP THOSE DRUMS SOUND TIGHT.
We aim to please // Sonic Peak Studio
The fine work of Jakob here.
The greeting finally proved what I always had suspected: Alex is not just superhuman, but out of this world.
Sorry to take the focus off the synths but that drum mix is incredible 👀
Yeah, that's Jakob's work. Sounds absolutely massive.
Thanks!
Do you think it might be possible to share some details about that drum sound? Like ALL the details? :-) I‘m hunting down that 80ies big rockpop snare and tom sound for years. I‘m nit a beginner (although it feels like sometimes). I run a big studio with 100+ mics, hundreds of musicians walked in and out over the years. I know about the role of the drummer, the instruments, the skins, the tuning, the room. But man, what you got here at the end sounds insane! Like my fav drum sound for years! So please share all you got about it! P-L-Z !
@@tihinter I'd be happy to do a video about it. Thanks for the nice words. // Jakob, Sonic Peak Studio
@jakobole That would be wonderful! Honestly, that is one grrrreat drum sound! If you really did that in-the-box, you deserve the highest respect!
I remember the SX-400 from a brochure I got my hands on in a music store that never sold one.
I was struck by the obvious “inspiration” it had from the Jupiter 4 that I was very fond of in the early 80’s and still am.
Never ever saw or heard an SX-400 though, until now.
Thanks!👍
Yes, quite an obvious Jupiter-4 alternative.
I thought the title said "Tesco" synthesizers at first ... I mean, "every little helps" I suppose.
Outstanding performance there Alex. Fantastic video too. Most enjoyable.
"HMMMMMMMM- more on that later."
Iconic line. Lol
Mr. Ball, this is another amazing and entertaining video! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for stopping by.
4:09 sounds just like Posterity by Ludwig Göransson (the Tenet soundtrack) definitely worth a lesson if anyone’s bored
Thanks, I'll check that out.
Yeah came in here to say this, it's uncanny!
@@IanHalbwachs sounds better on this tho 🤪
Same kind of patch, although very different sounding synths. I wonder if his was software based as it's so accurate. Or maybe it's a modern synth with midi or something.
I've not seen the film but the soundtrack is making me want to.
@@AlexBallMusic i know he uses midi to sequence the sound. It’s basses of trap hi hats you hear the resemblance after you realise. Not sure what to actually make the sound tho
Another brilliant addition to your fantastic catalogue! Bravo sir!
Gf: "How's your day been ?"
My inner R2-Ball-D2 self: 1:32
😱
yo...that at the end was amazing... totally out of the blue unexpected and wonderful
I don’t know if you already have done this, but you should make a one shot sample pack! I would definitely use it.
Of all of the notes?
@@AlexBallMusic ya and some other synths. It would be better than most emulations when put through a sampler.
Cool, I can do that when I get a minute.
It would need to be without filtering and ensemble I guess, otherwise you're stuck with the setting and the ensemble is a master effect rather than per-note.
@@AlexBallMusic awesome, looking forward to it!
Cool synth, sounds great. You made me LOL a few times in this one. The snare sound on your kit impressed me most, crackin'!
I'll toot my own horn here, as I mixed/mastered it. Thanks!
Here's how it was mixed + a samplepack : th-cam.com/video/PwCpe1MzPQE/w-d-xo.html
That sounds incredible. Will you be releasing an album or anything?
Yes, collecting tracks for the next album. Nearly there.
@@AlexBallMusic It just occured to me that I actually follow you on Spotify and somehow missed the album from 2019.
This is awesome stuff. Not only informational and funny, but great playing too!
Thanks Gunnar.
Aw! It won’t fit in my Teisco trolley......;0(
Best sounding synth, Ive listened to a few but this is so cohesive and direct sound 🔊
I enjoyed the bad gear cameo! I was wondering, are you were a fan of 1970's Italian soundtracks?
To be honest I'm quite ignorant of 70s Italian soundtracks. What would you recommend?
@@AlexBallMusic Tenebre - Claudio Simonetti (which Justice ripped off wholesale)
@@AlexBallMusic Well my two favorite composers are Ennio Morricone and Riz Ortolani because of their melodic genius. However, for synth music I have to give it up for Goblin and their collaborations with Dario Argento. Highlights include DEEP RED (1975) and SUSPERIA (1977). But there are tons of more obscure composers and who made amazing scores for the trashier giallo and police crime movies. It's a good time.
Also his Demoni OST
@@viennaditto Tenebre and Demoni are both classics, but from the 1980's. BTW, I'm happy to see another Italian film enthusiast here :)
Thanks for featuring Teisco, we don't see too many of those on this side of the pond and I've been curious to hear them for quite some time now. Also nice to see someone else paying attention to the patent literature! A great video, as always. Happy New Year!
Thanks. Yes, there's not all that many floating around outside of Japan.
The patent thing has come up in everything I've seen about the 110F, so I decided to actually explain it (or more accurately explain why it doesn't make sense).
Did you just assume I’m an earthling? The audacity!
💪 what an absolute UNIT! Can’t wait to see/hear more 👌
EDIT: That opening bassline.. woof. You’re the uncrowned king of awesome and quirkey synth bass riffs!
Thank you - do enjoy a spot of monophonic bass shenanigans.
Alex goes Vaporwave, love it :-D
Love the track at the end and the fact that you used real drums. Nice!
Great to hear some human drums and the snap on that snare!!!
Jonathan on the drums and Jakob nailed the mix, yeah.
Yeah I was thinking the same thing. That snare sound is precisely dialed in to my taste.
This song is a banger man. Sounds great.
I thought i was just watching a video about a couple cool synths, you surprised me.
Podcastage is gonna copystrike you for that "greetings, earthlings"
I guessed someone else probably uses it. 🙂
Wow! The end song and I subscribed in a blink! The bass line is sick!
***screaming intensifies***
Reeeeeeee
Sweet!! I saw the 110F reviewed briefly on "Sonic State". I think I made a comment regarding the SX400 .......and here it is on your channel a week later LOL..ta muchly, Alex. You made my day!!
Yes, nice there's been a couple of Teisco synths of late.
me whole vid:
*HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM*
It sounds phenomenal! I've always loved the SX-400 for some reason.
Yeah, sounds like a string synth but not paraphonic.
I think I might be able to hear the digital stepping. Not 100% though.
Pretty subtle. Requires a fine ear.
Great video! Thanks for sharing! I love all of my Teisco synths. I have all of them except the 100f (or is it 100p?).
My favs are the SX400, SX240, and s110f. but surprisingly my s60p present synth sounds great too, especially with some flanged delay added.
Love the song you made at the end too, well done! :) :) :)
4:07 doom eternal called,
For real, I love Andrew a lot, but I'm ready for Alex on the next installment, whenever it comes out
@@JoeyFTL Where do I sign?
Thank you Alex ! It does takes all the boxes indeed ^^ very cool architecture and massive sound when multiple osc's are engaged !
Yeah, nice and fat with that stack!
Thank you for this wonderful documentation and for the splendid demo track
Thanks for watching!
Great vid and awesome outro track! Cheers and Happy New Year to thee :)
Cheers Geoff, happy new year to you too!
Brilliant track as always and a chance to see your very ambidextrous approach to the drum kit also - is there no end to your list of talents!
That's not me drumming but I'm flattered you think it is. 🙂
You are amazing, Alex. Hope at some future date to fly you over to the states to play on some stuff. If you'd be open for that action. Until then, I'm getting my love through the radio. Cheers.
Thank you. I'm long overdue many trips to the states, but who knows when that will be!