This is such a compliment! The shout-out on Bad Gear was a total surprise to me too and it is just awesome that people like you take the time to come to watch my content. Thank you for your sub. Very appreciated!
@Uncommon Knowledge UK with Unknown Nordic Cool. I will probably end up binge watching his videos. I also have a ton of playlists that get created whenever I get a new piece of gear. It's become a mess that I should really organize sometime. Have a good one...
@@theMIDImaniac Thank you for taking the time to make great videos. We have to do everything we can to support great content creators. Have a good one...
Hahaha, that’s cool. The beginning has to be like this. Eventually it became too technical for non-SP808 owners. I think Bad Gear has a smart way to keep the attention.
Hi Rodger good to see you back with a passion and new direction, I love the video, you have inspired me and given me a idea to get the SP808 out and connected to my MPCX for a jam like always thank you for another great video. ☮️
Go for it! The SP-808 Virtual Synth is a great one. Check out this video where you can here the power of that synth and using the Q-Link knobs th-cam.com/video/FYNxcA3CTpw/w-d-xo.html Thank you for dropping your thoughts! Appreciated.
Good stuff Rogier, one of the things I like about hardware is that you get to mess about with Midi, the trouble with DAWs is that they automagically hide a lot of this interesting stuff from you. I'm currently editing up a little thing on controlling the Nord Modular from the Circuit Tracks using CC's
You're so right about fiddling with midi and hardware. So much fun. The SP-808 stole my heart 4 years ago with it looks and then I discovered that it could be upgraded to the EX-version. Suddenly so many other options became available in combination with MIDI-fiddling. I'm curious about your project regarding the Nord and the Circuit. Share it on your channel. For sure people are interested in that.
@@theMIDImaniac for sure I will share, one of the by products of the Tracks is that it has made the Nord inifitely more practicable as the 'other' synth in my setup with the dedicated midi tracks.
wait....wtf lol so confused at first. I have a boss dr880 AND a SP-808 Pro on the way. Gonna try sequencing the synth on the 808 from the bass part on the dr-880......
Oh wow! What a cool combo! You will manage the syncing. You can use the Step Modulator for that. And yes, I just had to do that beginning. I may be 15 years older, but there's some resemblance ;-)
@@theMIDImaniac my thoughts exactly! more cc control would be cool though :(. I could use the octatrack for that but im trying to build the ultimate budget boss/roland studio lol. your chan. has helped light my GAS. Do you know of any other Roland sequencers that can sequence cc besides the mv series?
@@danieldemayo6209 Sorry for the GAS...Let's continue hahaha. Yes, I use the sequencers Roland MC-50 and Roland MC-500mkII for recording CC and SysEx. A lot of Roland sequencers can record CC. You find sequencers in workstations and groove boxes. The cheapest and most reliable sequencer in my opinion is the MC-50. It's a steady unit with great options.
Hi Roger, This is a little off the wall, but I just watched one of your videos about the Roland D-20 from maybe a year or two ago and it's obvious you know that machine well. I've had a D-20 for a lot of years and I just dusted it off to use as a drum machine for piano practice and I've found that in the Rhythm modes the volume is very quiet and even at maximum volume it's difficult to hear. Do you know if that's typical and if there's a way to adjust it, or do you think that the machine might be defective? Kind regards and I'd really appreciate your thoughts. Peter
Hi Peter, thanks for message and question. Oh yes...the D-20...Since the age of 15 I have that unit and I dove totally into that machine. Regarding the volume: check out this page of the manual where you can change the volume of the Rhythm Mode. This is separate from the Main Volume. www.manualslib.com/manual/695940/Roland-D-20.html?page=27#manual Hope this helps :D Best regards, Roger
@@theMIDImaniac Hi Roger, Thanks so very much for taking the time to help with this, and yes, that sorted out the issue. It now works great. I'm happy for two reasons, firstly that it works, and secondly because the D-20 is a machine I bought many years ago for my wife, who is now passed away, so now I have another happy little reminder of her every time I use it. Thanks again so very very much and keep up the great work. Peter
SP808EX Questions lol.. I'd like to use the SP-808ex as an Effects plugin in my DAW. Is that possible? How would I connect it up. I have Studio One. Is there a way run samples from the DAW into the SP-808ex to be processed and played back into the DAW. *WITHOUT A DISK?
Hi! Sorry for the late response. What you can do is sending the sound of the Studio One or computer into the SP-808ex (without a disk inserted) and then the line out into your audio card of the computer. You can set the FX of the SP-808 as 100% input or as FX-send level to have the original input less affected. Hope this helps a little. Good luck!
It's indeed the same synth. Only difference is that the one from the SP can be controlled with 6 different parameters and the MV only 3. The MPCX is an MV on steroids IMHO. I'm used to the workflow of the MV and because of that I'm understanding quicker the X than I thought.
Quid pro quo, Dr. Maniac ;) Thank you so much for the shoutout! The last episode would not have been possible without your tutorials!
A deserved shoutout!
Thanks a lot for the amazing week you've given me.
It was the push I needed after months without inspiration.
This is hilarious. EVERYONE should do a BAD GEAR cover episode! I feel inspired!
Oh yesss! What a great idea!!
It's incredible that TH-cam's algorithm has never suggested your channel. Bad Gear brought me here. Subscribing now. Great stuff...
This is such a compliment!
The shout-out on Bad Gear was a total surprise to me too and it is just awesome that people like you take the time to come to watch my content.
Thank you for your sub. Very appreciated!
@Uncommon Knowledge UK with Unknown Nordic Cool. I will probably end up binge watching his videos.
I also have a ton of playlists that get created whenever I get a new piece of gear. It's become a mess that I should really organize sometime. Have a good one...
@@theMIDImaniac Thank you for taking the time to make great videos. We have to do everything we can to support great content creators. Have a good one...
I don’t even have an SP-808, but had to keep watching for a while.
Hahaha, that’s cool.
The beginning has to be like this. Eventually it became too technical for non-SP808 owners.
I think Bad Gear has a smart way to keep the attention.
You rock Rogier!!!
Hahaha! Thank you 😊
This is quenching my Bad Gear thirst!
Hahaha! That's a serious compliment :)
aspettavo la serie sp 808 GRANDE!!
Grazie mille!
Yea, i saw the shout out & was like, hey!
Then we had the same :D
A total surprise!
Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing! Dope glass btw.
I was used to seeing another face😄, great Rogier!😁
haha!!!!! Twins!! Amazing fun.
🤣🤣 that’s a compliment because I think he’s at least 15 years younger 🙈
😁😁😁
Sweet!!
Nice Parody Rogie !!LOL
Haha, thanks a lot! Just had to do that ;-)
Get in there Rogier 😂🙌🙌🙌
🤣🤣🤣✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽
Great intro!!!
Thanks!!
Hi Rodger good to see you back with a passion and new direction, I love the video, you have inspired me and given me a idea to get the SP808 out and connected to my MPCX for a jam
like always thank you for another great video. ☮️
Go for it! The SP-808 Virtual Synth is a great one.
Check out this video where you can here the power of that synth and using the Q-Link knobs th-cam.com/video/FYNxcA3CTpw/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for dropping your thoughts! Appreciated.
@@theMIDImaniac very cool!!! This has also inspired me to dig out the old SP808. Thanks for putting out these videos!
haha grande!!
👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼✌✌
Hahaha :D Thanks!
Good stuff Rogier, one of the things I like about hardware is that you get to mess about with Midi, the trouble with DAWs is that they automagically hide a lot of this interesting stuff from you.
I'm currently editing up a little thing on controlling the Nord Modular from the Circuit Tracks using CC's
You're so right about fiddling with midi and hardware. So much fun.
The SP-808 stole my heart 4 years ago with it looks and then I discovered that it could be upgraded to the EX-version.
Suddenly so many other options became available in combination with MIDI-fiddling.
I'm curious about your project regarding the Nord and the Circuit.
Share it on your channel. For sure people are interested in that.
@@theMIDImaniac for sure I will share, one of the by products of the Tracks is that it has made the Nord inifitely more practicable as the 'other' synth in my setup with the dedicated midi tracks.
Hello, Any news about the micro sd adapter?
wait....wtf lol so confused at first. I have a boss dr880 AND a SP-808 Pro on the way. Gonna try sequencing the synth on the 808 from the bass part on the dr-880......
Oh wow! What a cool combo! You will manage the syncing. You can use the Step Modulator for that.
And yes, I just had to do that beginning. I may be 15 years older, but there's some resemblance ;-)
@@theMIDImaniac my thoughts exactly! more cc control would be cool though :(. I could use the octatrack for that but im trying to build the ultimate budget boss/roland studio lol. your chan. has helped light my GAS. Do you know of any other Roland sequencers that can sequence cc besides the mv series?
@@danieldemayo6209 Sorry for the GAS...Let's continue hahaha.
Yes, I use the sequencers Roland MC-50 and Roland MC-500mkII for recording CC and SysEx.
A lot of Roland sequencers can record CC. You find sequencers in workstations and groove boxes.
The cheapest and most reliable sequencer in my opinion is the MC-50.
It's a steady unit with great options.
@@theMIDImaniac wow i didnt know they did that thanks....
Hi Roger,
This is a little off the wall, but I just watched one of your videos about the Roland D-20 from maybe a year or two ago and it's obvious you know that machine well.
I've had a D-20 for a lot of years and I just dusted it off to use as a drum machine for piano practice and I've found that in the Rhythm modes the volume is very quiet and even at maximum volume it's difficult to hear. Do you know if that's typical and if there's a way to adjust it, or do you think that the machine might be defective?
Kind regards and I'd really appreciate your thoughts.
Peter
Hi Peter,
thanks for message and question.
Oh yes...the D-20...Since the age of 15 I have that unit and I dove totally into that machine.
Regarding the volume: check out this page of the manual where you can change the volume of the Rhythm Mode. This is separate from the Main Volume.
www.manualslib.com/manual/695940/Roland-D-20.html?page=27#manual
Hope this helps :D
Best regards,
Roger
@@theMIDImaniac Hi Roger, Thanks so very much for taking the time to help with this, and yes, that sorted out the issue. It now works great.
I'm happy for two reasons, firstly that it works, and secondly because the D-20 is a machine I bought many years ago for my wife, who is now passed away, so now I have another happy little reminder of her every time I use it.
Thanks again so very very much and keep up the great work.
Peter
SP808EX Questions lol.. I'd like to use the SP-808ex as an Effects plugin in my DAW. Is that possible? How would I connect it up. I have Studio One.
Is there a way run samples from the DAW into the SP-808ex to be processed and played back into the DAW. *WITHOUT A DISK?
Hi!
Sorry for the late response.
What you can do is sending the sound of the Studio One or computer into the SP-808ex (without a disk inserted) and then the line out into your audio card of the computer.
You can set the FX of the SP-808 as 100% input or as FX-send level to have the original input less affected.
Hope this helps a little.
Good luck!
Damn I miss my SP
I can imagine that. This unit still rocks....For sure you'll find one for a decent price.
Exact same synth as the MV, at least same structure according to the manual.
How are you doing with the MPCx?
It's indeed the same synth. Only difference is that the one from the SP can be controlled with 6 different parameters and the MV only 3.
The MPCX is an MV on steroids IMHO.
I'm used to the workflow of the MV and because of that I'm understanding quicker the X than I thought.