Bad Gear - It's really Bad?

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Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools. Today we are going to talk about the Roland SH-4d. Is this groovebox and multitimbral synthesizer based on subtractive synthesis, wavetable, FM synthesis, ring modulation and vintage synths like the Roland SH-101 or Roland Juno-106 the missing link between synth and drum machine. Can it keep up with competitors like the Elektron Syntakt or Teenage Engineering OP-1? Does it play in the same league like the new Roland Jupiter-X or even its conceptual predecessor, the Roland SH-32? It's really Bad?
The Ace Ventura scene used in one of the memes was an unfortunate choice because of its transphobic undertones. I haven't seen the movie in ages and wasn't aware of the meme's original connotation. I'm honestly sorry.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:59 Overview Roland SH4d
02:15 Synth Engines, 4D, Fat, 3D, Sync
02:47 Vintage Emulations (Roland SH101, Roland Juno106)
02:56 FM/Cross Mod, Ring Mod, Wavetables, Chord, Draw
03:18 Sample Player & Limitations
03:30 Filter, Envelopes, LFO
03:46 Drum Section
04:08 Tone Parameters (Analog Feel,...), Mod Matrix
04:26 FX (EQ, Reverb, Delay, Modulation, Multi FX)
04:48 Groovebox Functionality, Sequencer
05:12 Arpeggiator, D-Motion, Visual Arpeggiator
05:45 Limitations (many, many Limitations)
06:27 What Else??? (Features, Pricing, Thanks)
06:52 Hate
07:17 Jam 1 (Tech House)
08:17 Jam 2 (Downtempo)
09:20 Finale (Epic Synthwave)
09:50 Verdict
Thanks to Klangfarbe for lending me one of their floor models:
www.klangfarbe.com/
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[@AudioPilz]

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[@quantum_ocean]

how about mentioning Good Gear alternatives

[@RealisticExpectations]

@@quantum_ocean Nobody cares about your wants.

[@Stopinvadingmyhardware]

It’s not a true Roland instrument if you can’t screw it up with careless actions.

[@jeffryarchambeau5441]

I jumped the gun and bought an SH-4D before you covered it. I aspire to own only Bad Gear and now you've validated my purchase.

[@AudioPilz]

Always a pleasure;)

[@robgs]

Roland should have really gone for it and called it the Sh-1t 😆

[@AudioPilz]

lol

[@Lordxfx]

fm :)))

[@h2o1969]

Awesome.😅

[@rodnee2340]

🤣

[@jeffryarchambeau5441]

That will be the boutique version with a tinier screen and fewer and smaller knobs

[@Shampoid]

Thanks Roland, for reminding me that there are worse things than my current setup

[@CatFish107]

Lol

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️Roland❤️❤️❤️

[@tonystevenson26]

Yeah, like my infamous Casio Vz1 phase distortion synth.....that interface is horrifyingly amazing ! Really bad gear indeed.

[@TerekkiTerekki]

Well said

[@InkyDaCaT]

😂

[@ewollenbergc]

Im currently living in the hospital with my son who’s born 3 months early. Unable to play on my synths, your channel, your humor and all the countless memes are helping me a lot through all of this. Vielen Dank!

[@compucorder64]

Oh no, that's so seriously rough. Hope you guys all pull through strongly. Buy all of yourselves something nice when ye get through it, and enjoy it. Those patches always put things in perspective.

[@runnerkidal]

[@jdrukman]

I hope you and your son can go home soon. Best of luck.

[@AudioPilz]

All the best to you and your family!!!

[@williambrasky3891]

I was born the same way. Don’t worry. He’s gonna do great. You’re in for it tho.

[@roncordell]

What an amazing review! I'm in awe of the jams you put together on this gear and the quality that you deliver weekly.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@afuckinusername]

The deluge definitely needs your treatment as well! I love that thing, but after 2 weeks of not using it, you need the manual next to it. Would love to see it on the show! Thanks for putting in so much effort and creating such a fantastic show every week, I am always looking forward to the next episode!

[@AudioPilz]

Great suggestion, thank you!!!

[@DonLuca27]

I've been following you almost since the start of the channel and I can say that the final jam is among, if not *the*, finest composition you've ever made. Outstanding.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@vectrexboy5605]

Yes, this one and the one from the «Reface CS» episode with the Hans Zimmer sample ;-)

[@SonicVibe]

agreed !

[@kaibuster]

Favorite time of the week when the m8 discord alerts me of your video drops. I’m a weekly watcher at this point, love your work and keep it up - one of my favs for sure

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@NaviRetlav]

As a happy owner I have to say that the filter on SH-4d sounds insanely good. Osc are more than OK, and the effects are also nice. I don't regret my purchase :)

[@AudioPilz]

You know the drill, one person’s Bad Gear…;)

[@JPChubbs]

Happy owner also. Honestly, the filter is serviceable, but it is the one thing that should have been analog on the unit. It doesn't have much character IMO. I have to add the character through effects.

[@kanduvisla]

Cool! I found the happy owner's comment! +1 happy owner here. Also nice to see the EHX Platform. Really like that as well.

[@JohannWma]

i had an Roland tr8s the menu was so damn awful I never gonna buy Roland gear again without watching an in-depth review but for now im gonna stay tf away from Roland gear its just breaks my heart how something that sounds so good can be such a headache to control

[@robinr22]

​@@JohannWmahated that menu and sold mine for exactly that reason. Someday someone at Roland will look at their phone, realise that screens have moved on since the 80s and that they should too. Who am I kidding. They'll be putting calculator screens on everything for the next thousand years.

[@FarrellMcGovern]

"Backlite Skittles" Brilliant!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@poopoppy]

This channel is amazing! A person that has no interest in synths at all, can watch this show and be highly entertained. The editing involved is the best on youtube. You are the top gear of musical instruments. Keep up the good work!!!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@mk1st]

It always takes me twice ad long to watch these as the indicated run time as I have to pause so often to read the hilarious memes.

[@poopoppy]

@@mk1st Yeah, me too! I'm getting pretty good with my timing with pushing pause at the right moment. I always had to rewind before. Totally worth the effort!! :)

[@ellopropello]

you are a genius :) how can your demo songs always sound so good? and again love your video as well. btw, i cannot count the times i need to rewind and stop to check all your memes as well :D

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@YShape]

We are so deep in the bad gear irony that i don’t even know what good gear is anymore

[@AudioPilz]

It's all good and bad;)

[@htechdance]

Take 5 is good

[@justinbeck4197]

Yes,,,ok I:m there

[@basspartout]

Great episode! Killer memes and a killer bassline!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@garyhendrie4001]

Well done young man on finally passing 100k subs it is so long overdue. Next year Rodney we'll be milionaires.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@henninghoefer]

Whoa, I think that was the most savage verdict in an episode so far! Also, and despite of the verdict, the first jam sounds absolutely fantastic 😍

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@dpalaoro]

Ouch! 😂 You gave Roland a piece of your mind. 🎉Great review as usual. Peace, and Happy Friday. ❤

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!! Have a nice weekend!!!

[@aaronriggs4430]

Is it just me, or are you actually progressing at composition more quickly as a result of making all these videos? All the little jams and bits are epic. Maybe youre just building my taste for electronica as I watch them..

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!! Putting in 10K hours usually helps a bit;)

[@allgonewrongful]

@@AudioPilz Does 10k hours of guilt ridden procrastination do anything...

[@ChiefExecutiveOrbiter]

​@@allgonewrongfuloooofff size

[@treetopjones737]

@@allgonewrongful Get it done right after this next YT video... or that other one, definitely then.

[@alexmcrobb6616]

​@@treetopjones737 "maybe if I watch a few tutorials on how to do that technique I saw in another video, I might be inspired to actually try it out" Me every time.

[@BobKlass]

Brutal review. Thanks for not holding back!

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@pjohns92]

Two episodes you've used my screenshot from the loopop video, I'm honoured ❤️

[@AudioPilz]

It's just a thing of beauty!!! Thanks again!!!

[@ianmccoy13]

Damn, Florian. Tell us how you really feel! But seriously. Solid video as always. Keep up the good work!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@treetopjones737]

Scene at Roland HQ: Boss to R&D dept. "Are you guys OK?" *sniffles heard*

[@touthowzander]

The synth wave monstrosity video was MONSTEROUS! The tiger raur and dragon slaying, hilarious. I loved all those video cuts

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@thedinger9339]

That was a surprisingly roasty episode! ❤️

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@JoeCarterDesigns]

takes me 20 min to get through an 11min video because i have to read the memes!! absolutely kill it every time. love your vids @AudioPilz.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!!

[@jasonb2089]

The sound of the synth coming out of my car speakers was very cold and gummy. I'm sure it's one of those "it's not you, it's the box" moments. Love you!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@BASILEMOJO]

auto speaker? hahaha you r a d um bass dude!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@syntheticskystudios7325]

The bit at 1:53 is awesome. I mean, maybe this thing is hard to work, but you make it sound really, really good...

[@AudioPilz]

👍👍👍

[@KattKirsch]

So nice of you to give everyone on gearspace a week to get their quotes in for the Gaia 2 before the video 🥰🥰🥰

[@AudioPilz]

You're onto something here;)

[@jaimerodriguez1550]

That Machine sounds beautiful

[@AudioPilz]

👍

[@tappingpotential6248]

You are on a whole nother level from a distant galaxy of awesome! Thank you for bringing such unparalleled clever creativity in this world. A true honor.

[@DM.ON.TEL.EGRAM.Tech_source]

Hey You’ve Won 💐🏅

[@tappingpotential6248]

😲what did I win?! God I hope its sock's 🧦

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@TheHorseValse]

Nice work! Look at you and your best buddy, Roland! 👍🙂

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@rederickfroders1978]

Have a good weekend Audiopilz!

[@AudioPilz]

Have a nice one too!!!

[@CatmanJimbo]

You’re teasing me with brief meme mentions of the Prologue again! Patiently awaiting your thoughts on that machine and the jams that will result 😎

[@AudioPilz]

That one is moving up my list!

[@kaiharate]

The only thing more hype than my gear on Bad Gear is when the Bad Gear episode lands two days after my purchase. 😂 Outstanding!

[@AudioPilz]

Congratulations!!!

[@raistaparta]

Well, the writing was on the wall. The SH-4D looks like it was designed solely to be featured on Bad Gear 😂

[@kanduvisla]

Two days? I have it for 9 days now. 😅

[@mykroz]

​@@filipzawadzki9424od tygodnia za mną ta zabawka łazi i chyba też sobie sprawię ;)

[@jukesjointOG]

Your videos, and your music, check all the boxes every Friday.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@synthlord2368]

Another great video. Hope you have a great weekend!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@funkmachine6420]

The synthwave jam at the end was great!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@GirlfightClub]

Your synthwave jams sells it 👏🏻

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!!

[@irtnyc]

Yeah this is the meta bullseye. Turns out brutally honest feedback delivered accurately with a humblebrag wink and robust vocabulary... can sell anything, even better than the notional professionals paid more to accomplish less.

[@alexsolos]

Awesome demo tunes! In your hands, you make every piece of bad gear sound like the most desirable and essential equipment. It’d be great to hear what you can do with a Hydrasynth (I sensed some bias in this episode). 😅

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! Great suggestion!!!

[@adityatadoori8989]

Been waiting for this!! Let's goo🎉🎉😝

[@AudioPilz]

😀😀😀

[@jooei2810]

You never disappoint, except still waiting a live jam!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@uubrmanx]

I'm still waiting for someone to make a _massive_ supersaw patch using all four layers consisting of 4 supersaws each!

[@AudioPilz]

I tried that, it's mush;)

[@niceheartwhitesuit]

maybe that's perfect fodder for a youtube short ;-)@@AudioPilz

[@spoppp]

I tried that and actually it´s nice. The nicest thing you can do on this machine. Thant´s all.

[@a.d.5649]

@@spoppplies 🤥

[@treetopjones737]

I imagine it's like a guy saying "Maybe if I run my guitar through 4 fuzz boxes, it'd be totally awesome!"

[@Andronicus2007]

You've actually soldme on this, I think it sounds great! Score one Klanfaber!

[@AudioPilz]

😀😀😀

[@cambriakilgannon12]

I own one, it's good. But it's so close to the precipice of great you end up frustrated that it's not what it could be instead of being happy with what it is

[@Dudderlyful]

Almost bought one recently but clearly hadn't done my homework! Hard swerve from me I think. Happy Friday everyone and splendid work Mr Pilz.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@jack3361]

I like your music. Your jams are always cool in my opinion.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@ThePointingArrows]

If Roland was a restaurant, this synth would be brunch. Great way to get rid of leftovers, but it will make some people sick 😂

[@AudioPilz]

Nice analogy!!!

[@PBVideo1962]

Nice analoguey?

[@DALTRON666]

Holy fuck im dying 🤣

[@pmtoner9852]

The line is also too long to bother

[@danielortizdecaracas]

dearest audiopliz thanks a lot for your videos, really inspirating for me

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@turtleCalledCalmie]

Happiest of weekends my fav gear homie

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!! Have a nice one too!!!

[@sedumjp]

I was waiting for this episode, and I knew the Sh4D was going to get roasted. It's a good job the case is black, because any other colour would be charred black after this going over by 'your man Florian' who can smell weakness in an audio tool from 300m and will exploit it without mercy. But here come some paradoxes. Paradox 1 is the killer jams he gets out of it here, with some cone destroying bass tones and genuinlely interesting techno shenanigans. Paradox 2 is that I own one, and despite agreeing with all of its faults here (and some extras you didn't even mention such as when you motion record on any filter setting and then go to the tweak the filter later and get an almighty mess), I use mine loads. It's a wannabe groovebox which does not make the grade, it's a wannabee tone box which does not make the grade, it was thrown together on two rainy afternoons in Roland HQ using the sweepings from the floor of all the other synths they were doing, but I'm keeping mine because it does a job!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@shean4]

... and yet ... great tracks again!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@iiaaiiaannaaiiaaii]

nailed it, Florian. wanted to be sold on this so badly but just needed a shower.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@fredscallietsoundman9701]

your jams are amazing as always

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@wendelynmusic]

I am really enjoying my SH-4D. it's pretty awesome. I love it. Why is it getting such short shrift?

[@DALTRON666]

I love it too. Honestly have been more inspired on this thing than any other synths Ive had. Ideas keep coming.

[@lX-NDR]

Not the sh4d whaha. Such a beautiful synth. You got to love this channel💪

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@jeremy-c-music]

Playing around with it this week on loan. I quite like it for all the sounds it has. What I don't like are the velocity-agnostic skittle buttons, but I sequence it with Deluge anyways. Great sounds, quirky menu and nav.

[@Crucial_Realm]

0:26 the synth yearbook. I’m dying 😂😂😂

[@jboulderct]

Bad Gear making Great Jams, as ever. Fair play, Florian!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@technodrone313]

i love mine. you can multi track record into a daw over asio. sounds great. it plays well with midi standards too.

[@AudioPilz]

👍👍👍

[@TR-707]

Thanks for reviewing the Roland Sch4de!

[@AudioPilz]

Nice one!!!

[@Toolsquatch]

Haha ANOTHER piece of gear I was eyeballing! Even if you had your frustrations with it the jams sounded incredible as always, you always put the question of whether it's the instrument or the musician that makes the gear with these tasty tracks.

[@poopoppy]

I was eyeballing the mc 101 until I saw the bad gear on it, and turned off it. I don't always listen. I bought a Roland Gaia after it got pretty slated. I don't care. I love my gaia....(because I bought it on the cheap :)

[@Toolsquatch]

@@poopoppy I own the Gaia’s clumsy predecessor, the SH-32! I hope Florian reviews it one of these days, I’d love to see what he does with it 😂

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@Pastryarchy]

Bad gear’s my favourite Saturday morning surprise

[@scottishpig]

I rushed out and preordered one. I don't hate it like the rest of y'all. I like that the tune Florian shows off at 1:45 is the machine's main demo.

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, they nailed that demo

[@brianhob8128]

No synth is unuseable, it's the composer that makes the difference, and that's why that demo song sounds so good.

[@brianhob8128]

That being said, I returned my sh-01 like week after getting it - and got a much more affordable+ usable s1 tweak, which I see u use all the time Florian haha much better tool

[@flunkedouttanasa9450]

The jams in this episode are killer!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!

[@SE-144]

After dishing out all the misses.. you just slayed the track ❤❤❤🎉

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@djkanyon]

Also... can you imagine a piece of gear with first preset being Bad Gear intro tune? I mean someone HAVE to do this.

[@AudioPilz]

I would feel sooooo honored!!!

[@djkanyon]

@@AudioPilz and a sales boost would follow!

[@treetopjones737]

Roland: "We'd sooner do the Andy Griffith Show theme song."

[@louviauxjulien]

I use it with the syntakt and oxi one. Very happy with it.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!

[@JonManness]

Thank you for keeping it real in an entertaining way. It's been "interesting" watching content creators try to market this bad gear.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@pastaway3620]

Beautiful instrument! Thx 🖤

[@AudioPilz]

❤️

[@_cocoalabs]

I bought this synth and while it’s not perfect I have really been enjoying the hell out of it, and the tones that it can make. Seeing it appear on bad gear, as I put my finger over the play button I have that feeling I got back in school when I handed my mom, my report card lol

[@AudioPilz]

You know the drill, one person’s Bad Gear…;)

[@ElectroPanPipes]

Remember, most all Roland’s gear was considered a flop. Yeah, those synths that go for 3k now and everyone cries for in every video. It’s generally people who make no music that consider them bad or a flop 👍

[@_cocoalabs]

@@AudioPilzIndeed! I agreed with all of your cons for sure! I'm using the PolyEnd play/tracker/digitakt to control it and that helps... a LOT with some of the shortcomings. One WEIRD AF thing is you only get multi-channel audio out over USB with their software. ROLAND's CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY persist!

[@PerroConChaleco]

all of the few gear I own has been featured in Bad Gear

[@magicmodulator]

It’s a useful little synth I use logic to sequence it and record multi tracks rather like it too

[@Lordxfx]

The looks of the device is so awesome, still it failed to convince me since it inception. Such a shame for such a beauty. Great show again!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@sebp400]

same with the Drumlogue, it sounds so thin.

[@SonicVibe]

@@sebp400 agreed I love the look of the drumlogue but it sounds tin and thin but i love the look and sound of the sh-4d

[@tomalaerts8839]

Fascinating take. Most written reviews were very positive with an asterisk about usability. You still coax great tunes out of it.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@richramirez1685]

This might have been the realist you hit anyone in a while. Cheers for the good job!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@xselfcreative]

Great sounding and a quick synth, you can make the basic and also complicated evolving sounds with it. So i like it and I like it’s sound clarity which doesn’t even need eqing. Has a cleaner sound next to my digitone with harsh and dark tones. Battery powered 4 channel synth and a drum track is the best to layer some ideas anywhere you are: Verdict: suits my needs and loving it. 😇☺️🏄‍♂️🏄‍♂️

[@minimal3734]

I think what you're describing as clear and clean is what l'm perceiving as flat and static. Can be a useful quality in context with more edgy gear.

[@xselfcreative]

@@minimal3734 depends on what type of music you want to make gear choices differ, yes this is not a deep synth but if you check house and techno tracks this has got every sound in it straight to the point and you can tweak it how ever you want. So its a synth that will take you fast if you know where you want to head at. Unless you want to go experimental or want to make evolving ambient sounds yes then you will need other synths which has got so many lfos, oscillators,muators etc. With my repect I think Roland made a good entry and intermediate level multitimbral synth. 😇😇🏄‍♂️💥

[@AudioPilz]

👍

[@lairdkilbarchan]

AAhhhh! Roland never misses the spot. "backlit skittles" 😂🍻

[@AudioPilz]

😂😂😂

[@EHiggins]

I'd rather have Chiclets myself

[@lairdkilbarchan]

@@EHiggins Sounds like you're looking for the AKAI department. 😊👍

[@EHiggins]

@@lairdkilbarchan 🤣indeed

[@0phylum0sinter0]

i would've loved the chunky mc-505 keys instead

[@WilmarBoer]

Nicely done again as usual! How about getting a Cobalt8 or Argon8 in now that Modal is out of business.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! Great suggestions!!!

[@Doyourememberlove]

Love my Digitakt + SH4d combo for live sets.

[@AudioPilz]

👍👍👍

[@Gainn]

After hating it for about 2 months I suddenly started enjoying it. Did a 2 hour session at a party with just the SH and a Tracker and it was the most fun I'd had in ages. Needs some serious FW updates (and loads more PCM waveforms) but this is Roland, so...

[@AudioPilz]

Let's see if it's an abandoned one or if they actually release the FW

[@0phylum0sinter0]

@@AudioPilz one meaningful update at this point, supposed stability fix is blessed and i hope it worked - mine arrives tomorrow.

[@mudi2000a]

Again a classic Roland piece of gear. They never disappoint.😂

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️Roland❤️❤️❤️

[@voltijuice8576]

Classic LOLand!

[@MistyMusicStudio]

The cat in the sink when you said sync omg I am dying 🤣

[@AudioPilz]

😂😂😂

[@Jason75913]

Damn, bro, that Verdict is savage. But if it is well-deserved, then too bad for LOLand. Another great vid, by the way.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@kevinbirge2130]

Perhaps the most brutal review you ever dropped.

[@AudioPilz]

I just didn't like it;)

[@sargeant1hundred]

The OG Drumbute episode was harsher, wasn't it? But it seems to be harder to make funny jokes about the SH-1d.

[@ThinkingFishNY]

Oh, it's all fun and games until one of your own beloved synths gets 'Bad Geared' 😳

[@Jason75913]

lol

[@AudioPilz]

It happens to me almost every week;)

[@KRBadolato]

I am guitarist that only dabbles in synth/drum machines for song writing. This channel has helped me weed out the gear that i would've purchased, just to turn around and sell it, losing heaps of $$ in returns. Thank you for doing the ground work for me! I just joined the patreon...

[@AudioPilz]

Happy to hear that!!! Thanks!!!

[@stalfos3452]

Please do the Roland MC 505 next! I just got one in new condition. Original box. And with the VHS tape tutorial for it! So excited to jam with it. Got it for dirt cheap too!!!

[@AudioPilz]

Great suggestion, thanks!!!

[@alexcrouse]

Jam 2's bass line sound HUGE. I freaking love it. This thing looks like i'd love it. Another decent unit that's too expensive to be a toy.

[@AudioPilz]

😀❤️😀❤️

[@robertocaba5915]

I was seriously thinking about purchasing it but already saw some negative feedback specially the convoluted workflow. Your video definitely confirms it, as you normally are quite benevolent in general, so thanks! Still those memes crack me up every time btw 😅😅😅

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@snoballuk]

08:14 - I have that exact model of labeller. First time something I actually own has appeared on Bad Gear.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!!

[@Frikoppie]

Excellent timing.

[@AudioPilz]

😀😀😀

[@SIDEEYEmusic]

Only Florian could make the coolest grooves ever with something and then just be like “yeah it’s crap.”

[@AudioPilz]

😀😀😀

[@gumimalac]

Dorian. I just left klangfarbe. Made it a stop on my vacation from the USA. Best store ever. I'll be sure to give them plenty of business. Make sure they know you've made them famous stateside on the synth scene

[@gumimalac]

Also, gasometer is ridiculous. Excellent vibe.

[@AudioPilz]

Just sent them a screenshot!!! Thanks!!!

[@treetopjones737]

He kindly didn't mention his name is Florian, not Dorian.

[@gumimalac]

​@@treetopjones737Ah, correct. Thanks for correcting me. I knew that. My apologies

[@HarvestStore]

Great video.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@h2o1969]

Heavey on the flame thrower with this one. Jorb seemed to dig it on his vacation, but i was skeptical.

[@AudioPilz]

The SH-4d was asking for it;)

[@ktreier]

Exactly why I use release day reviews to get a handle on features and UI and later ones like this to get a handle on actual use in its music making potential. Let’s face it even Loopop couldn’t hide his lack of enthusiasm about this box that sullies the name of such classics as the SH-2. I’m expecting the Gaia-2 to be on your show almost as fast! Another hobbled Zencore engine with no wavetable/sample import, and only two EG’s. Roland you need a new market research team. Another outstanding video. Your work ethic is amazing.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! I think Roland's primary problem are their bean counters;)

[@eightcoins4401]

I honestly dont get the naming convention. Why is it SH-X when SH-101 is only roland to be named like that. Especially when this seems to mostly be going for Juno

[@mycosys]

@@eightcoins4401 You don't know the SH-1, SH-2, SH-3a, SH-5 and SH-7? Roland's early stage synths? Some of the nicest filters ever produced?

[@user-lw8dr6xx8i]

I have SH-1000, SH-2, Gaia1, and SH-32. This bland SH-4D just encourages me to use my SH-32 more again.

[@FunkyHP]

Mr. Florian, I bet guys in Roland are the ultimate fans of Bad Gear show😆 Btw, the second jam with the Digitakt is really cool!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!! Roland is officially NOT AMUSED;)

[@poopoppy]

@@AudioPilz I have bought a few Roland's I wouldn't of dreamed of because I saw it on bad gear. They should be kissing your butt, and sending out a free Gaia 2.

[@jarjarrefrochia5387]

Right up there as one of the best bad gear reviews 👍 now do a Jomox box

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! Great suggestion!!!

[@dyscotopia]

Thanks for a different perspective on this one. I heard so many channels big this up as a Roland renaissance that I was actually interested, but it appears they aren't getting their groove back quite yet. Maybe they should clone some Behringer synths

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@quadcam24v]

Roland really are becoming the Harley Davidson of synth gear. Yesterdays tech at todays prices. Roland, you've done it again!

[@AudioPilz]

Nice analogy!!!

[@lambertlambert7076]

What is doing Behringer ? They only replicate past analogic technnology ( at a Chinese bike price )

[@johnwellingtonwells7639]

I have an SH4d and I find it to be an excellent synth module. The groove box aspect needs a few firmware updates but is ok. I’ve been a Roland fan boy since using Juno 60s etc when they were new. This reminds me of a less colourful JD800 in some ways. Mine is definitely staying, MC101 is going as it was much harder to understand. Each to their own I guess.

[@AudioPilz]

👍👍👍

[@Geekraver]

Same boat; I wanted to use the MC-101 as a sound module but the 3 billion presets mostly suck and I don't want to have to sound edit on the PC. It's going and this has taken its place.

[@palindromial]

Yeah I never quite got what this one was supposed to be. Aside from the "draw your own waveform" gizmo I think the MC-101/707 can do all of it just fine. I know that Jorb was all over the "mod matrix" when this first dropped but I was able to replicate those stunts on the MC-707 as well so... Also I can import samples there. 🤷 Nice video as always and of course awesome tracks! ❤

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!