Akai's Biggest Failure

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Welcome to another special episode!!!
Hey everybody, in this video we will take a look at the infamous Akai Animals, Rhythm Wolf, Tom Cat and - of course - the legendary Timbre Wolf. We will try to find out if they are as bad as everyone says, how these analog machines have earned their questionable reputation and maybe we can even make them work in actual music production .
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:22 How it all began
01:01 Akai Rhythm Wolf Overview, Drum Machine Voices
01:34 TB-303 Style Mono Analog Synth
02:00 Useless UI, Howl Distortion
02:21 Redeaming Qualities, Sequencer, Build Quality
02:44 Additional Features
03:03 Akai TomCat Overview
04:08 Timbre Wolf Introduction, A Tribute to Dan
04:40 Timbre Wolf Voices Overview
05:12 Voice Modes (Mono, Poly, Unison)
05:38 Multiple Outputs + Short Timbre Wolf Jam
05:54 Form Factor, Features
06:23 Tuning, Calibration, Build Quality
06:37 Akai Animals on Bad Gear
06:50 Jam without FX
07:37 Fully Mixed Track using only the three Machines
08:08 Is the Timbre Wolf the next TB303 ???
09:17 Patreon Vocoder Shoutout

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[@fortheloveofnoise9298]

The Timbre Wolf can be circuit bent and it is awesome. Next time I can find one for 200 or less out the door I will pick it up and circuit bend it. I did one in the past and made it semi modular with 44 patch points.

[@peterfuzz3887]

@@fortheloveofnoise9298 I have one for 150 euros

[@JammyWright]

I don't need these machines, THEY need as many FX pedals as there is on the planet. Perhaps AKAI should be reported to The Cruelty to Animals people!

[@ionlyusechorus]

i only have the pleasure of the one animal, the og. purchased out of intrigue in 2016 it had been in deep hibernation. all truths and past stone throwing aside. out of its den was awakened the rhythm wolf, only recently. i suspect the result of a powerful, uprising spring. and indeed it is pure unfettered joy. yes, some knobs have questionable purpose. still, pure joy. like a panelled clock radio that really knows the time. joy.

[@Tomoroh_Hidari]

There are two wolfs inside me. Both of them keep me from buying one of those Akai boxes

[@AudioPilz]

Lol, good one;)

[@DaveChips]

I'm so happy I went bass station route xD

[@Hinoirocks]

honestly, i have a soft spot for the rhythm wolf.. the noise is like it's own instrument

[@technodrone313]

🤣

[@treetopjones737]

"I saw a werewolf drinking a piña colada at Trader Vic's And his hair was perfect"

[@ChunterInfo]

When the gear is so bad that there is no theme song

[@AudioPilz]

Let's call it a special episode;)

[@maggiecsiebert]

i'm a noise musician (lol) and was sold a rhythm wolf for like 50 dollars back in the day. fond memories of cranking the howl knob and wondering why it didn't sound like shit in the way i was looking for.

[@user-lq5ev8hg9q]

lmao, "it doesn't even sound bad right!"

[@AudioPilz]

😂😂😂

[@jangerhard4039]

I've been an InMusic employee at that time and when they showed us these three little beauties we (me and nearly all other collegues with a professional audio backround) were just: "They can't be serious with this." - But they were. Poor Dan, I can just imagine how these concepts looked at their early stage before the beancounters started cutting corners ending in the devices that everybody knows.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you for the insight!!!

[@axidhaus]

Your works are appreciated

[@SoccerClassics]

I was so close to get a job at inMusic here in Germany. Fortunately some employee whispered me that I just grab my feet in my hands and run as fast as I can to get some other job.

[@jangerhard4039]

@@SoccerClassics This would have been my answer as well. Been there for 8years. Many things changed, but in the german office not for the better.

[@F-Andre]

me too, was working in germany at justmusic. noone wanted these

[@scheetmcborsten7977]

Usually Bad Gear episodes show how the gear doesn't deserve all of the hate but these truly are bad.

[@AudioPilz]

Legendarily bad

[@stossbeats]

I bought the Tom Cat and Timbre Wolf new from Guitar Center when they were blowing them out. The combination of price and my curiosity made it irresistible. This then forced me to explore them and I eventually fell in love with these quirky little beasts. Not long after I found a mint condition box and everything Rhythm Wolf. I’ve got a fair amount of other nice gear, but I still love the immediate fun and warm sonic landscapes these animals provide. They very quickly force you into creation of musical ideas rather than tedious sound design.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!!

[@safekeeping2923]

Couldn't have said it better myself. I love tooling around on the 3 of them.

[@VIRALBEATS360]

"Good digital is better than bad analog." 💯 I always wanted a Tom Cat...it really looks like what it could have been

[@AudioPilz]

Love the design too!!!

[@VIRALBEATS360]

@@AudioPilz Yeah, Akai definitely has great marketing, I'll give them that

[@Trinin]

I have had one since 2015 and love mine. It's weird, quirky, and different. Plus I like using the disco Tom's as a sub synth by removing the envelope and bring out the sustain.

[@anthonybrett]

The Toms on the Cat are worth the price on their own. You couldn't attempt to build them for the price. I paid $110 for mine brand new on clearance because they couldn't sell them.

[@djJustJay]

@@anthonybrettabsolutely agree!

[@suspiciouswatermelon7639]

"Real simulated woodgrain sides" reminds me of those commercials on late nite TV that would advertise REAL faux diamonds!

[@AudioPilz]

😂😂😂

[@voltijuice8576]

*_”I honestly can’t tell the difference!”_*

[@RunningIntoBreath]

and rich Corinthian leather

[@degrotekoningwouter]

ALMOST USABLE synthesizer!

[@simoncardie9371]

I've got the Akai Rhythm Wolf. Before anyone mocks me, It was given to me by someone who's husband had passed away. It had never been used. All he'd done is mod it with separate outputs for each sound, and a couple of other mods. Then he must have turned it on, and realised he'd wasted precious moments even bothering with it. That said, a bit of EQ and it's only borderline terrible.

[@AudioPilz]

💀

[@napotronix]

I was at the Messe in 2014 when the Rhythm Wolf was first shown and it became quite clear it had no other purpose than p*ssing on Roland's parade as they were presenting the first Aira products there (the TR-8, TB-3, VT-3 and System-1). It was clearly unfinished, it didn't play any sound but a lot of people got really stoked for it because it was true analog while the Airas were digital which made a lot of people pretty unhappy back then. A lot of people really believed Akai therefore "won" the Messe even though their machine didn't make a single noise. Now, 10 years later, the Roland range is well loved and still going strong, while these Akais are mainly meme fodder. Fun times!

[@AudioPilz]

That sums it up nicely!!!

[@mrz80]

"...quite clear it had no other purpose than p*ssing on Roland's parade... ...Roland range is well loved..." I'm strongly reminded of a whole bunch of KZbin road rage shorts. The message to Akai was clearly, "Don't brake-check the semi!" :D

[@treetopjones737]

Cold truth for analog fanatics: when you record it on your computer, it becomes digital sound. 🙃

[@napotronix]

@@treetopjones737 That's why you should record to tape or, even better, wax cylinder!

[@adamsmith7058]

@@napotronix Wax cyclinder? Pfft. I only record using Ancient Sumerian potter's wheels.

[@alexgrunde6682]

Feels like the design philosophy Akai had with these was “late Soviet synths/drum machines but without the charm.”

[@AudioPilz]

Nice analogy!!!

[@jimbotron70]

Poliwolf.

[@MSM5500]

_"the charm"_ is them being made by slaves.

[@krsp420]

@@MSM5500yeah the AKAI factory is pretty grim.

[@Dudsgon]

​@@MSM5500oh come on, it was mostly 80s. No synths were made in 40s gulag

[@lizardguy7624]

just turned in a final project for school, now time to relax with a bad gear and a bowl. thanks for making my fridays kick ass

[@AudioPilz]

Cheers!!!

[@Positive_Tea]

I also celebrate Friday wake and bake with the Woooooooooorlds Most Hated 💚

[@logamaguiar4970]

I love eating cereal and watching Bad Gear too. 😁😂🤣

[@Positive_Tea]

​@@logamaguiar4970I'm having Kelloggs' OG Kush in mine 😋

[@sub-jec-tiv]

@@logamaguiar4970Cereal makes me cough

[@ridleykemp5789]

You made me love the Tom Cat and I still love it. No amount of retconning and re-reviewing will take that away. Industrial kicks plus disco toms will be "in" someday...

[@AudioPilz]

...and I'm all in for that!!!

[@thefrankly]

4 outputs for the voices is pretty cool. Id like to see that feature more often.

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed!!!

[@hillbilly8621]

DSI Tetra springs to mind

[@thefrankly]

Nice! Adding that to the GAS list haha

[@williambrown319]

The Timbre Wolf is the one that has the most "potential" I'd use it for heavy moody music and dark synthwave projects. The other two...well I'm surprised you got that good of sound out of them honestly. Once again proving your talent

[@AudioPilz]

Great in these genres with some FX

[@GeorgeL909]

Hundred percent agree, it did sound great, especially that distortion.

[@jugglerj0e]

I didn't mind it as much as the other two. I hate the feel. The springy keys are cheap like Korg's.

[@Angela68439]

Def most potential I’d use it as a door stop the other two aren’t heavy enough

[@alexwestconsulting]

@@jugglerj0e Keybed doesn't feel anything like a korg.

[@MoraFermi]

That kick on the Wolf actually slams pretty hard... ... but that might be just my new headphones outperforming expectations. Awesome jam of an episode! Thank you for all the laughs!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! Putting a zero attack gate on there really helps

[@miamha]

I love this format, it's like a mini version of the "all the bad gear" jam

[@AudioPilz]

Happy to hear that!!! Thanks!!!

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

Worth every penny it costs for the "PEW" switch alone!

[@AudioPilz]

The pew is strong with this one!!!

[@artisans8521]

​@@AudioPilzFlorence

[@CatgirlThatLovesYou]

Nice to see this trio back in action. Really enjoyed the editing during the last jam session. Thanks for another great musical Friday! :D

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Lordxfx]

Your synthwaves are just awesome!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@chriswareham]

The DX7 episode ended on a cliffhanger - I was expecting a follow up demonstrating the impossibility of programming a patch from scratch that doesn't just end up sounding like a cheap organ.

[@AudioPilz]

Always crank up the feedback;) Thanks for the idea!

[@user-jz8fu8lm6e]

Theres one thing I really appreciate about my Timbre Wolf and that is its ability to create multi timbral basslines. Its really about what you do with the gear....

[@AudioPilz]

Word!!!

[@johnTopOfTheWorld]

this channel is seriously the best! thank u I love watching ur videos

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@orangerooster73]

I suggested bringing this trio together awhile back, so I was so proud and happy to see this today! Still got my Timbre Wolf and Tom Cat. The build is so good they will last forever. I usually use the timbre wolf to control a behringer 2600. Always look forward to your friday afternoon videos!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you for the great suggestion!!!

[@TheCruisinCrew]

Finally truly bad gear... been waiting for a while! ;)

[@AudioPilz]

It was about time!!!

[@danieluecker477]

The editing for the fully mixed tracked is amazing 🔥🔥🔥

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@TMIWUD]

you make everything sound good! i really like the sounds of the rythm wolf! it sounds awesome!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@debu206]

Bro dont be fooled by his wizardry, it’s truly bad gear !

[@oldunclemick]

Well, none of those got me regretting picking the MicroKORG over them! Yet again, you proved that if something emits any kind signal you can still make great music with it ❤

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!!

[@FursAndMasksMusic]

I'm one of those weirdos that had to buy both drum machines due to their notoriety. I managed to score the Wolf for £70 which I am almost proud about. I actually got the Tom Cat first for £100 and immediately came up with a great jam using the pitcheddisco toms. I realise later that the notes are far from in tune, but I jammed it by ear and the results were pretty damn cool.

[@AudioPilz]

Great finds!!!

[@turtleCalledCalmie]

Yessssssss🎉🎉🎉🎉 happy Easter and happy weekend!

[@AudioPilz]

Happy Easter!!!

[@mudhoney110283]

i was waiting this video from years! thanks

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@MPCmanNL]

I apologize to my favourite band Tool for interrupting the album I was playing so I could officially kick off the weekend by watching Bad Gear. Cheers! :)

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@treetopjones737]

I'm sure they're upset what you did with the album after buying it.

[@RCAvhstape]

As a Tool fan I recommend you go check out Rick Beato's recent interview with Danny Carey. Danny has a bunch of synth gear in his studio, too.

[@MPCmanNL]

@@RCAvhstape thanks for the suggestion! I had already seen that :) There's also two recent videos on Danny Carey and his setup on the Modern Drummer channel. Cheers!

[@Existence_denied]

Modded Timbrewolf was something i always dreamed of seeing and yes this wolves are a good with stompboxes

[@AudioPilz]

Mine has a multiple output mod which really helps a bit

[@fortheloveofnoise9298]

Yes, one of the few analog synths you can safely and easily circuit bend. Gave mine over 40 patch points before a local guy bought it...gotta do another some time.

[@anthonybrett]

I modded my Timbre Wolf. Its easy to separate the dual pots for Release, so that allows you to have two release pots for the VCA and filter. I also added PW pot for the Square wave. Gives you way more expression.

[@tylergates4075]

You made these sound amazing with processing.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@tattooguy413]

Lmao some of those vocoders at the end had me laughing pretty hard with your smirks 😂 Awesome video as always 🙏🏻💜

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@RobK496]

Video had me howling with laughter. Also, I'd love to see a renewed take on the Waldorf Rocket. It was the first synth I bought and only relatively recently sold to fund more modular, I loved it dearly and know you still do.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! Great suggestion!!!

[@DanielDay-dv8uw]

I love Wolfdar

[@StopTryingSoHard]

Rhythm Wolf and Timbre Wolf honestly always seemed fine, especially for the prices. Tom Cat was obviously nonsense, but whatever. Actually totally DOES reminds me of the DrumBrute, perfectly fine but people gotta be cry babies about everything. You don't see anywhere near the same amount of crying about the existence of the M4000D: a $240 Fatar TP/40 keybed in a $50 metal box that gigantic all to house what amounts to a Raspberry Pi rompler for $2800, but actually sounds worse than a E-mu Vintage Keys from the 90s.

[@AudioPilz]

TomCat might start a really bad psytrance subgenre...

[@i_never_asked_for_an_alias]

Wow, this thing went totally under my radar. I am not even mad. Great episode with a perfect candiate.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@XHALE303]

I always get a - Ring my Bell - vibe from those pew toms. 😊

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@treetopjones737]

Still much better lyrics than Bieber's "Baby ohhhhhhhh"

[@TheRealWinsletFan]

The Timbre Wolf keybed was really pretty okay, if the voice had just been a little more stable I might have picked one up when the prices hit the low point. It would never get used without heavy effects, but that could have been okay. I liked the basic idea of the design, it could have been a very decent instrument if the implementation had matched the dream. We love Akai Dan,

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️Dan❤️❤️❤️

[@badlefthook624]

The pew, the woop and the disco tom are all things i never want to see or hear ever again. The same can be said for phil Collins also.

[@AudioPilz]

Do you like Phil Collins?😂

[@badlefthook624]

@@AudioPilz not a massive fan of the phil, but I saw him in there. I saw him in there.

[@brodylowe644]

Ha, I knew you’d show my weird green makeover of the TW. That or the review I did a long time ago. Great review once again mate

[@AudioPilz]

Great stuff, thanks!!!

[@bestkoreanjesus]

Wow! I forgot about these! Thanks for reminding us! 😆

[@AudioPilz]

Always a pleasure;)

[@FatNorthernBigot]

I like the wooden side panels. I'm sure it makes things sound much more "analogue", and you can't beat "wood" in unexpected places. 👍

[@AudioPilz]

Behave!!!

[@stefanhennig]

As a guitarist, I have to ask: is that proper tonewood?

[@FatNorthernBigot]

@@stefanhennig it must be authentic. Everyone loves authentic stuff.

[@Positive_Tea]

Real simulated!

[@JH-lo9ut]

As a cabinet maker, I'm surprised wood isn't used more on the sides of synthesizers. Two scraps of walnut and a splash of furniture polish? Costs less than a single moog-style pot knob, but you can probably add 100€ to the price of the synth. Jokes aside, it is a pretty rational way of building a box for electronics : stamped and screen-printed sheet metal that is bent/folded in one direction. The wood closes up the sides and provides stability and as raised stands for the box. Add a bottom plate for access. This can be produced out of a small workshop with a few machines, or you can order a few dozen units from your local metal- and wood shops. Manufacturing moulded plastics require a huge facility and large production runs to be profitable.

[@synthlord2368]

Happy Friday Florian

[@AudioPilz]

Have a nice weekend!!!

[@slipknotboy555]

Great work as always, and nice idea! Poor Dan (thumbs up for being cool about it)

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@noelbreitenbach8673]

Damn this video looks like it took a lot of work! Love your jams on mid gear!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@unspeakableoaf]

The thought of getting Akai gear which makes sounds had never crossed my mind.

[@AudioPilz]

It's not recommended in this case anyway;)

[@Overcrox]

The Miniak is an exception, but we have Alesis to thank for that.

[@Area51Resort]

You asked if these sounds can be saved. In a word," Nein!" And with the synth industry increasingly geared toward mini this and micro that I'm sure it wont be long before Akai issues the Timbre Shrimp, the Tom Scat, and the Rhythm Amoeba. I'm sure everybody here can't wait for those to hit the cutout bin at Guitar Central! No wonder the previously-enjoyed synth market is going stratospheric. Thank you, Florian for another brilliant and funny episode!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@sawssman965]

Im 100% down to watch your old bad gear remakes. Especially with your new found knowledge.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@randynovick7972]

Sorry about your cold. Hope it improves soon! Thanks.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks, working on it!!!

[@uniqueflowsnake]

wake up honey, new audiopilz just dropped! *I'm in my studio apartment alone *jamming tho so it's all good

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@uniqueflowsnake]

@@AudioPilz Some of the memes once again hurt my REAL SIMULATED WOODGRAIN SIDES from laughter.

[@mastercylinder1939]

The Timbre Wolf is obviously Akai’s first microtonal synth, which places them well ahead of the field. Setting trends not following them...

[@AudioPilz]

A very nice way to put it;)

[@mastercylinder1939]

@@AudioPilz you know I was joking right....lol.

[@lesynthlofi]

The last vocoder shout out was brilliant!!!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@HiGlowie]

What I like to do is go on videos that are obsessing over how “lush” or “warm” some vintage gear sounds and then say how much better the Timbre Wolf is

[@AudioPilz]

😀😀😀

[@stoatystoat174]

10:16 When you said 'Merl' it was quite an emotional journey

[@AudioPilz]

I felt it so hard...

[@xandergee]

8:18 Bad Gear sneaking in some life advice 👍🏾👍🏾

[@AudioPilz]

Wholesome gear❤️❤️❤️

[@Slider2732_]

Just clicked your time link while browsing comments... "Essential for sewing care bear". An advert played! Still, I shall remember that life advice if I see any of these AKAI products 😂

[@treetopjones737]

Guessing you meant "you can make them work" which comes after that time mark.

[@nick9486]

This channel's message = you can do good music even with crap stuffs. Prevents me from spending more and more than I need and just use what I have. Thanks boss!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@KooriGraywolf]

I love how you manage to make banger jams regardless of how bad the gear is

[@LynxSocial]

I own all 3! I do believe they are future classics or will at least be sought after in the future. They will last long of taken care of. Also, there ARE Easter Eggs in these synths. One example is that the rhythm Wolf, when you take a MIDI cable and connect its MIDI out to its input, the synths audio out sounds beefier but less aggressive, like it’s a different waveshape. Just one tiny example for all the skeptics. Akai Wolf Pack for life! ❤

[@AudioPilz]

Weird, thanks for the heads up!!!

[@LynxSocial]

@@AudioPilzI know it’s likely a design flaw but it’s still a cool easter egg. 😂

[@Angela68439]

At least they’ve got one fan then

[@fjfrancois]

At least there are analog 👍🏻

[@alexwestconsulting]

I 100% agree.

[@offthewallsk818]

The triforce of them sounds like what I imagine early 90s dos game soundtracks are emulating.

[@AudioPilz]

😂😂😂

[@readmedottext]

This was a great video. I'm glad that Dan the guy at NAMM did ok after that.

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, that's the most important thing!

[@ecoutezpourentendre]

I find myself watching, more so for the water glass than anything else!?!? So far so good all edits show consistant lowering of the water level as videos play… carry on! PEACE

[@AudioPilz]

Continuity;)

[@jeffryarchambeau5441]

I almost bought a Timbre Wolf when they were cheap. Now I almost wish I had.

[@AudioPilz]

Be careful what you wish for;)

[@princepaul5557]

This is not AKAI, this is InMusic’s doing. They took a good company and destroyed it. I fear, they may do the same to Moog😱

[@AudioPilz]

Moog is invincible (at least in the long run)

[@lagooncity39]

The Timbrewolf is unironically one of the only pieces of gear I'm actually still interested in getting at this point in my life. Probably time for some serious introspection.

[@AudioPilz]

You might wanna seek medical attention;)

[@summerlaverdure]

great video! i had always heard these were bad but wow i didn't know HOW bad x_x I think the nicest thing i could say is that if you don't wanna fork out $2000+ for a Pearl SY-1 Syncussion you could get these drum boxes for far cheaper, but im really struggling to think of a use case for the Timbre Wolf that isn't "real simulated wood doorstop"

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@thesesmallboxes]

Great tribute! But I’d be dubious of any product that intentionally paints “pew” and “woop” on it!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!! I'd like it to be more whoopin' tho;)

[@mycosys]

Any time i question my synth choices, i can just come back to this ep and remind myself at lest i didnt buy these

[@AudioPilz]

You got away this time;)

[@tomgibavitch1]

People didn't get the concept. The analog sounds plus multiple outputs are perfect for effects. The HOWL is way more noticeable with a fuzz pedal in the chain.

[@kevincowart362]

I am considering getting a timbre wolf as a drone synth, 4 dark drifting oscillators with individual panning could be epic.

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed!!!

[@MeMyself-gf7fn]

10 years from now these will be discovered and become the sound of a generation. They will resale for 9000 Soylent Chips to AI hipsters down at the human Rodeo where they sell rhinestones to get by.

[@AudioPilz]

Sci Fi Stonks!!!

[@secretelitemusic]

"Luxury simulated wood veneer". Weren't they an 80s west coast artpop synth combo?

[@AudioPilz]

lol

[@erikavery1105]

I'm happy to have my Volcas. I'd like to see the FM2/OG FM, NuBass/OG VBass, and VS2/OG VS comparisons.

[@tbornottb303]

They all sounded very phat with no post production in my opinion. I would love to have the lot! These are certainly classic machines. Great 3 in 1 show and tunes as always!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@djpopcorn]

No you didn't 😂

[@AudioPilz]

Of course I did;)

[@isweartofuckinggod]

​@@AudioPilzNo, you didn't

[@mycosys]

for the Mushroom Kingdom

[@AudioPilz]

😂😂😂

[@iancain6647]

Harumph

[@Njal55]

I like how Florian talks about how trash a synth is then makes it sound awesome in the jam.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@BoringStranger]

Epic jams with underwhelming features.. this was actually my first step into synth-land. Owned both a TomCat and Timbre Wolf. Quickly returned the Timbre Wolf though. The sequencer was surprisingly useful. I liked the fill/transition-bank.

[@80iesDude45]

The Rhythm Wolf sounds bad, really really, really bad. The Off switch is the best part of that trash gear.

[@AudioPilz]

Word!!!

[@alexwestconsulting]

I love my Timbre Wolf. Four multi-timbral oscillators, individual out for each, cool sequencer, it looks badass and awesome side panels. I just run each line through external filters. Every single time that someone who doesn't know much about these things comes and checks out my gear, they always gravitate towards the thing. It's weird.

[@AudioPilz]

External filters certainly help!!!

[@bartektrame8801]

The visuals for the final jam were really fun AND made it really clear what's going on :o

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@FarrellMcGovern]

Wow, that was impressive! You were able to make the Timbre Wolf sound almost as good as my Casio SK-1!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks;)

[@thehorriblebright]

I love my rhythm wolf and use it regularly. As a midi drum sequencer/controller with a diy raspberry pi sampler.

[@jaimeross7507]

We Love all our gear.... from casio to akai......we are so grateful to Uli for being the Ordinary Man's Visionary....but really ....its the Time YOU put in with Your Gear....that it reveals its True Potential. ❤

[@AudioPilz]

🤔🤔🤔

[@pepuletrz]

its always nice to have a synth you can really pound on during a live set..and these all take a good beating.

[@AudioPilz]

They certainly do!!!

[@edgardvera3132]

The vocoding sounds great !

[@AudioPilz]

I enjoyed that quite a bit!

[@MD_is_me]

Another great video. Get well soon.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@zeronyne]

The video editing on this one was next level.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

I'd very much like to see the edited out bits just after you say the vocoded names because you are clearly on the edge of full blown laughter after several of them 😂

[@AudioPilz]

;)

[@wildphilgaming]

I can't wait for this one. The Timbrewolf was the only synth I've ever returned and I got it on sale for $150. Akai Dan for life.

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️Dan❤️❤️❤️

[@keithlane4705]

A great vid, love what you did , both raw and treated, IDK why I liked the raw ... I did though, but so right, I'd never use them in a track ^^

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@qpasas]

man you have mad skills to make that synths sound like that. RESPECT

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@treetopjones737]

Note the FX boxes.

[@qpasas]

@@treetopjones737 yeah i see that, that doesnt mean is far easy to make it sound good, only mean more work to do. and more work because the meme's

[@illyb514]

He’s at it again! The man that can make any old shitty piece gear sound really dope.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@juancruz2337]

I've always wanted a timbrewolf honestly. seems like such a cool little synth

[@JayKaufman]

A friend of mine is all about boxes that make sounds... Drum machines, groove boxes, desktop samplers, etc. Anyway, he has the Rhythm Wolf and I borrowed it because I played one back in the day when they came out and quite liked the kick. I then sampled the crap out of it and handed it back to him. He's since told me he's acquired a Tom Wolf. I plan on doing the same. In summary... Great for sampling and then sound designing from there and not so great for using on their own.

[@AudioPilz]

👍👍👍

[@ScottAmpleford]

Honestly, I’d love to get my hands on the Wolves. I truly believe you’ve just got to find the right use case for them. I’m a fan of the Tom Cat because I found it’s use! (Janky vintage rhythm box, for those interested)

[@AudioPilz]

Nice approach!

[@this_connor_guy]

I wouldn't mind seeing you have another go at the M-Audio Venom.

[@AudioPilz]

Great suggestion, thank you!!!

[@Art1stical]

The best memes on the internet. I cried laughing at 5:41 But for real, awesome channel. I particularly enjoy the earnest attempts at trying to pull off actual tunes with mediocre gear.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!