NEW Roland AIRA P-6 Sampler!

[@englishiowa]

"And it has an on/off switch on the back..." Jack: 🤦‍♂🤷‍♂💁‍♂🙅‍♂Woaaaahhh

[@matzer8846]

I'm a huge fan of the Volca stuff: little boxes with a good - sometimes great - sound and a big "ease of use & fun" factor. Roland seems to take this approach into the modern age ... This sampler has a lot of power under the hood ... love it! Thanks a lot for this great demo

[@trailmix8t4]

Fun portable beat machine with a sampler count me in!

[@jumpstar9000]

This thing totally kicks ass!

[@jumpstar9000]

@AndertonsKeyboardDept-n9l I didn't realize Andertons keyboard department is in Mexico!! Wow!!

[@peterkadarmusic9728]

Holy smokes I’m getting this. This will be great with my Volca rig.

[@WrvrUgoThrUR]

The audio editing on this is fantastic. The ducking of the device audio for the short snippets while he’s talking over it is 👍🏽

[@SpeccyMan]

I have the S-1 and the T-8. The plan had been to get the E-4 next but this P-6 has just jumped the queue. 😁

[@jjbing3]

I just sold my s1. Im getting this!! This is what I wanted when I got the t8.

[@JoseFPepeM]

The “it’s really good” after the sample rate comparison really got me 😂

[@magicknight8412]

This looks really intuitive to use and everything looks easy to understand. Maybe time to replace my Volca Sample 2 !

[@davidmaskew]

@@magicknight8412 I would say so. I had the volca sample but this looks far more usable than that was and seems to be more useful memory wise.

[@alecsbuga]

It has a shit ton of smart features (step sampling is one of my favs), but man it freaking has POLYPHONY! I don't get it why all the companies miss that. I mean... sampling a note and playing chords is super duper fun! Also... sampling a fixed amount of measures by tempo is also dope. I can hardly wait to jam with my Guitar & Bass Edit: Wow, the beat at 17:52 is really dope

[@Tripwelleverday]

All samplers have polyphony it wouldn’t really be a sampler then

[@FantasticMrBach]

Digitakt 2 does not and costs $999

[@blastofo]

I can see it being good if you have seriously restricted space. But a laptop and small midi controller is so much easier to use and more powerful.

[@SuperLinuxAudioGuru]

Just ordered myself the P-6 , pretty affordable little sampler :)

[@blakeh946]

Same!

[@Wagoo]

Roland missed their own 909 day? 😅

[@Calamindir]

Interestingly KZbin almost put 808 in the URL of this video

[@runestone1337]

My J-6 and T-8 just found a new friend!

[@jumpstar9000]

That is exactly what I was thinking 😂

[@SatanDevil-g3h]

I must have it! Six samplers isnt near enough! Lol

[@NoiseCommander3DS]

I stopped counting :)

[@vergellim7361]

I thought I was the only one who lives samplers. Cheers.

[@AlekseiDroganov]

It's of course insanely cool that Roland decided to add a creative sampler to their already cool setup. But why were you greedy with the sampling memory in 2024? 6 seconds of 44100 kHz mono in 2024. Are you serious, guys??? Greetings from Estonia 🇪🇪Tallinn. ❤️

[@AndrewPRoberts]

*stereo

[@mikelreborn3254]

Not the only ones stingy with the memory, Nvidia likes to put 8GB vRAM card out in 2024 when most games need 12gb or more then charge out the ass for it, new phones don't have SD card slots much anymore too, its a trend I'm seeing in digital tech.

[@OlegAryutkin]

My first thought as well. It’s like a 1989 sampler. What does this have, 0.5 megabytes of sample RAM? Like an Akai sampler from 1989?

[@codypower3994]

There's not only 6 seconds of sampling time?

[@googlepigs7027]

Because Nips are notoriously sadistic.

[@IsshmanGarcia]

HOT TIP: If you own a MPC Live 2 on a stand and own a Decksaver for it, this (and All Aira compacts) fit in that indentation on the Decksaver perfectly. Got my P6 today. Feels great

[@Electriclentilman]

I just fell in love ❤😂

[@DJCalzar]

Yes please ❤❤❤❤❤

[@MonsieurC64]

Great little machine. I'm just not convinced with the lower sample rate possibility. The Lo-fi samples sound filtered, like with an anti-aliasing filter. I wish they sounded like on the good old samplers, with metallic top ends.

[@groovindj]

Ooh ooh new toys!

[@The_Sonic_Ally]

dammmm ! that is sweet little machine. this is what they call a 'no brainer' product. if that just had faders, it be hittin like the SP1200 workflow. but thats ok got me an s2400 anyway. insta buy for me. excited for this ..

[@geevee7823]

For lo-fi the bit-rate is more important than the sample-rate.

[@ZombieLincoln666]

eh it’s 2 different sound ‘effects’. lowering the sample rate gives you those nice aliasing artifacts

[@ADHDville]

An Aria? Looking forward to seeing that on Bad Gear real soon! 😂

[@freqcity]

You do know the bad gear reviews aren't because the gear is actually bad right?

[@BigDadaCricket]

​@@freqcity I'm convinced 95% of people don't know that lol

[@ADHDville]

@@freqcity of course! It’s the whole ‘bad gear’ joke that we’re all in on. Almost every piece of gear I own has had the bad gear treatment. 😂

[@thelibrarian3734]

I hope Roland do an app for editing this thing even if it’s a paid app!

[@KingzofSwing]

This beats anything Elektron has at 1/4 of the price 😂

[@markszili2577]

Rolanld really need to make free companion VSTs for all their new synths that eliminate the menu diving. Imagin the TR-8s Editor but as a VST

[@funkycalog]

R.I.P pocket operater’s !

[@SpeccyMan]

Pocket Operators do not need an apostrophe.

[@Makersmark89]

I love my po-33. I make grime/drill beats. Do you think the roland p6 would be a decent upgrade?

[@ricknorris1466]

@@Makersmark89 The PO-33 does some things that the P-6 doesn’t. I have both and sm keeping both.

[@randomcitizenname]

I'm loving this. I need this synth asap.

[@Rattus9000]

Not a synth bro :')

[@randomcitizenname]

@@Rattus9000 god you must be fun at parties, you pedantic useless oaf.

[@OPdbx]

This sampler is CRAZY. Roland did a fantastic job cramming so many great feature into this thing. KO 2 killer?

[@baronvongreenback]

This thing looks like it stomps the ko 2 and starts dating its mum afterwards, wish this had come out before the ko 2...

[@DJCJ999]

Awesome Roland.. you have now gone full Volca! How about some love for the verselab and the MC’s buy releasing some firmware updates 👍

[@401dB]

I'll be driving my SP until the wheels fall off, but might pick this up as a replacement when the time comes. I like the limitations here.

[@marteaupicard5913]

Does this make the coffee ? Yes yes. And he adds the quantity of sugar you thought of,,, lol Amazing stuff !

[@mcentertain]

:D But what is ... say I prefer iced coffee ... can it do that too?!

[@BrickBrxin]

this is really a good competitor to the po33. there was a huge hole at that price point. I definitely want one.

[@baronvongreenback]

This is competition to the ep 133, it beats them both but the po33 is so much cheaper you can't really compare them Its game over for the ep 133 though.

[@BrickBrxin]

@@baronvongreenback yeah ep133 is now an overpriced device

[@wretchro100]

oh my god! ....this is the best thing ever!.... just like the last thing!

[@ChrisP3000x]

Looks nice.

[@johnsaunders6510]

It’s going to be great for ambient

[@scott21113]

This will retire my Roland S-330 for good finally for the low fi vibe and chromatic combo. Plus that USB audio 😊

[@tylergates4075]

Mouths are opening all over youtube for this Shiney new toy

[@guyperreault9213]

Future Bad Gear candidate!

[@chema_needs_a_home_]

hopefully he’s already recording the episode! 😂

[@muzzmacc6411]

Is anyone else waiting for Roland to release a multitrack recorder? Something with Bluetooth headphone compatibility and a looper. The ability to nudge each track slightly out of sync would be interesting. I think that’s what Busta Rhymes does on ‘thank you’. I’ve got the T-8 and S-1, and yet, Roland could build something in the same form-factor to record my ideas.

[@muzzmacc6411]

@UCgvRQ9F8c_8ysaaJaqDNRLA love the channel. I don’t have much to add to the topic of ‘new Roland multitrack recorder’, except maybe an OLED display to make the device easier to use in bright sunshine. Perhaps Roland and yourself could open a topic to invite suggestions from other synth aficionados? 👍👍👍👍👍

[@jjlacey1970]

just oredered one from you chapllings

[@88Fitzy88]

I have the other 4... guess i gotta complete the set XD

[@TheSakuraGumiLTD]

I'm interested in the line now as a little traveling hardware setup

[@alanredversangel]

I've taken my t-8 on a few trips. You'll be surprised how much time you can lose with just bass and drums. Add a sampler to the mix and you won't see me for weeks.

[@ConnorYoung-xu3dg]

Teenage Engineering's TX-6 as your travel stu backbone. Big trust

[@TheSakuraGumiLTD]

@@ConnorYoung-xu3dg I think the bluebox is a better option for the money

[@TheSakuraGumiLTD]

@@alanredversangel it’s definitely a well needed add to the series… have all of them and you’d be able to create a whole interesting one person live set

[@iamthetinkerman]

This is a legit Volca Sample k1ller.

[@FlatWHDF]

I want the whole kit!!!!!!

[@DeliriumElectric]

This functionality in an sh4d size box would be nice

[@liquidsakura]

25:35 im gonna fill mine up with amen breaks

[@VintageGearFreak]

Ok fine I'll buy one.

[@juno6]

This is EXACTLY what I don´t need.

[@darri_rafn]

Mine's on the way! A quick question... The guy's got the big Lightnining Camera Adaptor while plugging in the phone. Wouldn't a USB-C to lightning data cable work? Cheers.

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

Bring back big ass cool looking units like my MC 909

[@CorbenEdward]

I want one now to take to the park and make vaporwave with

[@ricardomanzo]

If I were to buy all these fun toys and wanted to maintain a DAWless setup, which DAWless digital workstation would you recommend for recording, mixing, and mastering while keeping the entire studio mobile?

[@thelibrarian3734]

Your iPhone 🤔

[@ZombieLincoln666]

isn’t that oxymoronic? A DAWless digital workstation? Maybe you would like an iPad + audio interface

[@ERYKJACKNIFE]

Roland just fried the sampler market.

[@TheLDunn1]

Hi KZbin community, I have a question for you. I am a ‘non-musical’ person, but I have a 16yo son who is musical. He plays Tenor & French horns in multiple bands & Orchestra’s (up to grade 7 so far). He has no prior experience with electronic music. These Aira Compact family of units look very capable, fun, and don’t break the bank, and I think might be of interest to my son. If you were to buy just one of these units as an introduction to electronic music creation (just to see if he takes to it or not), which of these units (P6, T8, S1, J6, E4) would you consider the best starter? Or, would you recommend something totally different (but in the same sort of price range)?

[@OlegAryutkin]

These are toys for people who already got a lot of gear. Get a digital audio workstation software (“DAW”), and maybe a simple controller keyboard. If he’s got a PC, get a USB audio interface, something inexpensive, like $100. If he’s got a Mac, no need for an interface. A simple software on computer is 10000x more powerful than this cute toy. Ableton seems to be the gold standard for electronic music You can get bundles with audio interface and ableton and some keyboard controllers online

[@TheLDunn1]

@@OlegAryutkin many thanks for your response. You have answered the question that I was wondering - about using a PC + software to achieve a similar goal. Thank you. These Aira compact units do look like ‘fun’ though, even to a non-musical person. I did have a very subtle conversation with my son, and showed him part of this video. I’m surprised, but he said that he wasn’t that interested in creating his own music, he likes being given the sheet music and following those ‘instructions’ to play an ‘analogue’ instrument. I was really surprised at this response, as he spends a lot of time on computers, so figured creating music digitally would appeal, but evidently not. So, I probably won’t be buying an Aria Compact unit now.

[@OlegAryutkin]

@@TheLDunn1 he might come to this naturally. or not. Millions of musicians (professionals and hobbyists) are not interested in creating music on computer, or writing music at all. Many just want to experience connection with their instrument and no other "distractions". Usually these are the ones who play the best :)

[@TheLDunn1]

@@OlegAryutkin thank you. Yes, this seems to describe my son well, just enjoys playing his instruments in bands. As a non-musical person, I’ve struggled to understand this, I’m an engineer by profession, and a keen photographer, I enjoy the creativity side of things, as maybe incorrectly, assumed my son would like the musical creative side. I don’t think my son will ever be ‘one of the better players’ though, he doesn’t practice enough, just seems to really like playing in his various groups.

[@clemcusato]

These are the Power Rangers on the table

[@thegerman3480]

I do wish you guys would stop spending my money🤣🤣🤣

[@hooch8395]

a lil bass synth to run into my tr8s would be great

[@Makersmark89]

I currently use a teenage engineering po-33 to make grime/drill beats. Would the roland p6 be a decent upgrade?

[@antoninsebera152]

What? Cassete and Vymil was more Hi-fi and more width frequency range than digital is. What are you talking about wirh this low range Bull S? 😮

[@cyb]

Since it doesnt have multiple projects, I hope we can transfer to sp404 as a project

[@tonylancer7367]

Looks like there are a number of Roland products under embargo that are slowly coming out, still waiting for the Juno-DS replacement. When is it coming out Jack? 😄 What's the price point for this P6?

[@bigdaddychop]

Is there a setting you have to change when you try to sample off of your phone? Everytime I try it just records through the built in mic.

[@codyfennell9326]

does the keyboard play each sample at the same speed? Or do the lower notes play a slowed down version of the sample, while the higher notes on the keyboard play a sped up version of the sample?

[@Funkychump69]

What did you use to connect your phone?

[@charliemannion2718]

Can this be used as a live effects processor for something like a turntable?

[@el_dani]

Why only 6 seconds and why does it stop playback when you resample? Otherwise nice move of Roland, maybe they could tackle the Octatrack..

[@mikelreborn3254]

Only draw back is no SD card slot or memory upgrade, I have Pixel 8a phone and it too because of its IP rating there is no SD card slot, instead it lets me put a USB-C flash drive into it and I can copy my content to the flash drive to free up room, sucks this doesn't have this option, and no line in is a drawback as well other than that I like it.

[@returnoftheluddites]

Just get the ko2 trust me :)

[@psychrockvinyl]

Same effects as the 404 mk2 ? I still wish the 404mk2 had a lithium ion battery id prefer them release one we can install.. that over a new device 😁

[@dandimusc]

I'm sad because it seems that this new P-6 is more powerful in some functions than its older brother the SP404MK2

[@jovantrendmaker4722]

More powerfull? Where? Ita not...

[@baronvongreenback]

@@jovantrendmaker4722 Granular engine for one, also probability settings

[@wolfchan4389]

curious when you use the app can you load the step samples via the app so that you can just take a number of individual hits and make kits out of it or do you need to manually sample them

[@MrChrisKnight]

Does this have a drum randomizer?

[@paulc7798]

It's Andertons not Andersons.

[@vergellim7361]

Sp404 killer

[@vergellim7361]

@AndertonsKeyboardDept-n9l ??

[@_c_y_p_3]

DISPOSABLE BATTERIES = disposable products. There needs to be a new standardized battery or companies need to cope with the AA. I like being able to carry a bag of extra batteries, I have a bag where I keep them bagged in sets. I keep ready to go 12 AAs at all times 6 in the SP404 and 6 on standby 🥰💙

[@_c_y_p_3]

I realllly don’t like the 3 hours, I hope this is able to swap out those batteries, batteries permanently built into anything scream temporary. I realllllly hope Roland is smart enough to know musicians like green things.

[@SachinJames89]

Stop it! Slow down Roland! Just got the S-1... 😂😂

[@vladsnape6408]

Are the batteries built-in? If so, how does one replace them when they inevitably die?

[@fatbobe1986]

You don’t. It goes in the bin and you buy Roland’s newest product

[@DiegoMimbela-x1j]

Just connect to a 10,000 mah power bank and you have infinite hours for play. But playing for a few hours, changing my rechargeable batteries in 10 seconds and continuing for hours is something very unique

[@trevormalcolm4328]

I had a stiffy for the whole duration of this video

[@mykdubz128]

question: can it dnb?

[@bonwowo]

check video from Fox Control Music:)

[@lapasteque868]

4001...more precisely😅

[@lapasteque868]

@AndertonsKeyboardDept-n9l And i absolutely agree for that ;).JK...more seriously...i m a french guy and i absolutely love your videos...thank u for your job and fun.

[@ET2carbon]

This is a total sp202

[@hyprz]

7:12

[@KingzofSwing]

Elektron is trembling😂

[@mybachhertzbaud3074]

Just what the world needed another fart recorder.😜

[@Wolfbabypuppylove]

do not like lithium ion battery this shit has to stop jeez

[@Jorn2u]

What am I missing? The Circuit Rhythm seems to have all these features in superior lay out. What makes this one special? Don't get me wrong, I have the E4, J6 and S1. Love them. But don't see what makes this special...

[@beatsbeercigarettes]

Cuz this things half the price?

[@baronvongreenback]

Its £100 more expensive

[@beatsbeercigarettes]

@@baronvongreenback not here in Canada.

[@Jorn2u]

@@baronvongreenback fair point. Although I bought it new for €200

[@baronvongreenback]

@@Jorn2u in that instance, the novation wins lol

[@Mark-ec3lp]

I used to be a product demonstrator for Roland UK, and was given the first JP-8000 in the country to play with. Soon after this they introduced Groove Products, MC-303 and so on. They sucked from that point on, I begged them to introduce something like a reissue of their classics (not those Boutique toys) but they weren't interested. Their strap line used to read 'We Design The Future', now it should read 'We Make Crappy Little Toys'. It's such a shame that the same company who brought us classics that shaped so much electronic music over the decades now seem to have run out of ideas and continue to recycle the same junk every few years.

[@schmapps1]

Nurse! Grandpa's out of bed again!

[@Mark-ec3lp]

@@schmapps1 Yep, the Roland line of products is getting very old.

[@paulc7798]

I agree totally. Roland used to be the brand everyone wanted. Now they hold the world record for how many products they can make with the same stuff inside.

[@Mark-ec3lp]

​@@paulc7798 Sadly Roland are not the only ones recycling to milk dry their customers. Each time a 'new' synth is produced I think it's nothing new; actually worse in many cases. They all sound the same to me, but more clinical, almost VST like, and not nearly as warm as the originals. Another problem is investing any finance into gear when music pays nothing unless huge tours and merchandise; Spotify and similar companies are a joke where 'payment' is concerned. The internet has destroyed the music 'business'.

[@chillwalker]

Amazing how they actually sell their lack of memory and therefore turning down the resolution with the beauty of "low fi". That is "Its not a bug, its a feature" 2.0 I said it before amd I say it again "LOW FI" is just a made up fancy word for people working with crap or not knowing what a DI Box does. Period.

[@Yeeeeer]

Can you use it as a Fx box like the sp can I run another sampler thru it and just use the Fx?

[@Yeeeeer]

In real time!!

[@MarkRigler]

After doing 4000 videos, I'd of thought you would of learnt to set the shutter speed

[@Tripwelleverday]

Crap lil sampler that doesn’t hold a candle to the ko2 what a piece of crap and they are deleting negative comments bs

[@baronvongreenback]

Almost a year on and I STILL don't have resample or pattern chain on my ko2...

[@Tripwelleverday]

Are u joking just use a cable easy watch a video boom pattern chains are instant

[@baronvongreenback]

​@@Tripwelleverday Link? also, what's your solution for the lack of resample?

[@Tripwelleverday]

A rainbow setup wow perfect just what everyone wanted lol what a damn joke

[@d-zone]

less than 6s of mono sample memory @ 44.1k is a joke

[@alanredversangel]

Maybe you're just not very creative?

[@annother3350]

@@alanredversangel That drum loop he demonstrated - Theres probably not enough sample time left for a variation or couple of fills - you ok with that?

[@d-zone]

@@alanredversangela granular sampler needs more sample time. this is just cheaping out by roland. pot and kettle on the creative front!

[@alanredversangel]

@@annother3350 If I wasn't I'd buy something better. These Aira things are great for the money. I've taken my T-8 on holiday, the kids have played with it while waiting for things, I've recorded with it. The limitations don't really affect how fun or useful they are for me to be honest.

[@coolo73]

It's 5.9 sec. per sample, not total. With 6 pads x 8 banks that's over 4 1/2 minutes of total sample time at full resolution.

[@slowneutron6163]

The only thing a doofy-faced thumbnail gets from me is a thumbs down. Get some dignity.

[@joewhy]

And a click to comment! *

[@alipaulstagram]

Pretty sweet addition to the range!

[@atomictraveller]

no cepstrum? fft(log10(fft())) guys jeez