Bad Gear - Roland V-Synth

[@AudioPilz]

Audiopilz: *slaps roof of YT channel* Full Tracks, Extended Jams, Sample Packs: www.patreon.com/audiopilz

[@SLAVE_to_PAIN]

Can you take a closer look at the Roland MV-1 Verselab or the Roland MC-909 please ? 🙏🫠

[@rextopher]

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[@TheDungeonDive]

A sound designer's dream machine. One of the very best synths ever made.

[@AudioPilz]

👍👍👍

[@PierreRipplinger]

It should be possible for an electronics geek to replace it with a HDMI port to plug it to a bigger screen. It wouldn't enhance the resolution but could save your eyes.

[@jessihawkins9116]

@@PierreRipplingerno it would enhance the resolution

[@6581punk]

It's weird how the V-Synth keyboard costs less than the rack. I have both but the XT is worth about three times as much, I know the voice card is rare but that can't be the only reason why?

[@jessihawkins9116]

@@6581punk people don’t want more keyboards. I have seven. I don’t have room for any more so I only get rack gear now.

[@nicker1992]

Almost 100.000 subscribers!! Nice job AudioPilz😊 You deserve it, your work ethic is amazing.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!! Working on it!

[@howgill4829]

Thank you for making videos. I look forward to seeing what is next every Friday.

[@bugetraver]

Ist schon was in Arbeit, wenn die 100000 Abos geknackt wurden?? Kann ja nicht mehr lange dauern

[@OoblasSteakhouse]

Seriously thank you for continuing to make such high quality videos weekly; it’s incredible and very much appreciated!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@WalterGalindo]

I regret so much not buying a demo V-synth that they had at a music store, I’ve always liked the design and the elastic synthesis stuff

[@AudioPilz]

It's quite a rabbit hole!!!

[@BrendonBrooks]

These episodes never disappoint.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@whahappend8222]

Unless you get easily butthurt and hung up on the term 'bad', and not the content of the video itself.

[@LadyParysatis]

@@AudioPilz Best synth channel 💚

[@thebookkeeper3508]

That might be the most feature-rich synth I've seen reviewed on Bad Gear. Great range of vocoder sounds at the end there as well!

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed!!! It's jam-packed with stuff!!!

[@PlugInGuruVideo]

I was lucky to be asked to make factory patches for the 1st version of the V-Synth even when I was working as a consultant doing voicing for Korg. It’s a great synth that does things that make it really unique in the landscape of all synthesizers.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!!

[@WackyJackyTracky]

Intresting! How does the VSynth compare to the Korg Radias?

[@vjreimedia]

Bad Gear is this show that when it comes up, I realize I haven't done anything in the entire week and it is already Friday.

[@AudioPilz]

The weekend has just begun;)

[@DawlessHouseMusic]

"Classic" Bad Gear episode, finally.

[@AudioPilz]

It was about time!!!

[@kenzgbr]

Florian I already know you are a genius. But getting into this crazy OS to the depth you have, pushing it to its limits, writing and recording a banger and editing this video, all while talking to Nick and the guys over at SonicTALK in a single week leads me to believe that there are actually 1,024 clones of the original Florian, all set to sync in some future-retro de/reconstitution device every Friday at 14.00

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much but I just like coffee;)

[@stevenbakos]

SonicTalk was a great episode with Florian!!! 💜💜🔥

[@DerekPower]

The OG Roland Fantom-X8 - the V-Synth's immediate peer - was my personal "achievement unlocked" moment. Absolutely no regrets.

[@AudioPilz]

These are super powerful!!!

[@agentooe33AD]

I had the Fantom S88 and the V-Synth back in the day. Sold them both to hop on the DAW in the box MO. I love my DAW and plugins, but man, I kick myself for selling my hardware synths, the V-Synth especially. Roland doesn't make keyboards like that anymore.

[@JasonOzolins]

I have one regret... I never got my Fantom X-8, because the guy who sent it was too trusting in how he attached the shipping label to the road case. Hope the mystery jerk at Star Track Brisbane depot (where the shipping label was swapped onto a small piece of metal crap which turned up at my place... then Star Track's "investigations" person tried to gaslight me that the crap could actually be what was sent; then her supervisor admitted it weighed into Brisbane as 45kg, and shipping was > $100) got some enjoyment from it. :^\

[@DerekPower]

@@JasonOzolins Ah hell =\

[@AndrewTSq]

I think the V-Synth is the top of Rolands synthesizers ever actually. It sounds so incredible.

[@AudioPilz]

👍👍👍

[@issue1402]

you are wrong

[@23bit76]

​@issue1402 and you are right my friend ..congratulations 🎉

[@Sandelec-gm2cl]

Yes..but too modern. The oscillators is cold..and the filter too precise. May be it's made with analog modeling..?

[@maccagrabme]

It has a ton of low end, best I've heard in a digital synth.

[@benitoe.4878]

Learnings from this episode: 1) Roland CAN make bigger displays 2) They basically made an MPC ONE before Akai made one.

[@AudioPilz]

That sums it up nicely!!!

[@Jason75913]

"CAN make" *USED TO make 🫤

[@christianvictor827]

My absolute favourite synthesizer! I'm stable in "bad is good land" apparently. 😄

[@AudioPilz]

😂😂😂

[@h2o1969]

I'm curious as to why. What about it makes it your favorite. It does not appeal to me, and I wonder what I missed with it.

[@christianvictor827]

@@h2o1969 Well besides from it being a pretty good VA I really really like its sample mangling capabilities. It sucks at being a regular sampler but for creative editing it's ace. Also the arpeggiator/phrase sequencer is very powerful.

[@lookingforamuse]

This one is just taking the piss. Its quite possibly one of the best digital synths ever created.

[@AudioPilz]

The nation is divided on this;)

[@jriceblue]

The thing that makes Bad Gear really work is the fact that the internet is REALLY GOOD at hating on absolutely everything, no exceptions. ...Like you have done to this excellent video? ...Like I have done to your comment?!

[@kristianTV1974]

Back when Roland still had a competent R&D department.

[@AudioPilz]

They still have one?

[@mrz80]

I'm pretty sure they do still have an R&D department. It's just been shackled with unbreakable chains to the stupidest marketing department in the music industry.

[@boedye]

Here's a suggestion for future vids: I'd be really interested in hearing if anyone actually utilized these synths in recordings. Like, what "bad synth" made it onto some album that everyone knows and loves, type of deal.

[@AudioPilz]

Great suggestion, thanks! I try to include that information if it's from a somewhat reliable source

[@gameon2000]

All I wanted for Xmas, was AudioPilz reviewing the V series goodness! ❤😊

[@agentooe33AD]

Been waiting on this. I miss my V-Synth. I still kick myself for selling it many years ago.

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, I feel the same way about quite a few synths

[@philtrickey]

I have a lot of synths but the one I use the most is my V-Synth GT. The sounds, versatility and performance flexibility are fantastic!

[@AudioPilz]

👍👍👍

[@WackyJackyTracky]

Is this better than the Korg Radias? They seem quite similar while the Radias has more dedicated knobs

[@gerardjohns8082]

Great video! I've owned 3 V Synths over the years... I sold my original V1 keyboard to buy the XT, but found I missed the hands on control. So I switched back and it's one of the few keyboards I would never part with. It's digital sounding for sure, but it's also powerful and unique. Even to this day there's nothing else quite like it.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! Nice!!!

[@RegebroRepairs]

Roland: Look, a synth with a fancy display! Everybody: Ugh! Roland: OK, 8 char LCD forever then!

[@AudioPilz]

The Curse of Roland

[@zk351]

It's the sign that the weekend has arrived 😍

[@AudioPilz]

Have a nice one!!!

[@zk351]

@@AudioPilz you too ✌️

[@RockyMountainSounds]

The best is when you accidentally unplugged it and filled the screen with all sorts of fun! Well done!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@bldcaveman2001]

You really do spoil us... 3 cool tunes, amazing and entertaining editing, and really useful and in depth analysis of stuff you might wanna buy - all in about 10 mins.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@arthurbiniss5432]

From a mathematical perspective, V-synths can be constructed by taking the limit, as the change in time approaches 0, of the ratio of 1/7 of a DX-7 with respect to the change of time.

[@AudioPilz]

#science

[@shaft9000]

whoa _dat's heavy, brah._ so #42 is no longer the universal answer, and today we are learning that "DX-7" _always was_

[@brucebennett5338]

I have the 1st gen V-Synth and love it! The formant correcting pitch shift/timestretch is fantastic!

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!!

[@mothretramusic]

With the D-Beams! Seriously, Roland could have included the D-Beam sensors on the XT, and that would have been perfection. After all, the XT has rubber feet and it tilts, so the Beams could very effectively be used on a table-top/gig setting and/or in a rack, tilted upwards to the artist...but whatever Roland! I love my XT.

[@JeremiahTrue]

I remember when the V-synth was launched and they had a vocal track in their demo that was mind blowing for the time. I’ve always wanted the OG V-synth and if I can ever get one, I’m going to add it to my studio. This one doesn’t seem quite exciting but still looks pretty awesome.

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, simpler times;)

[@thelabby9998]

Legatoooo modeeeee

[@rorz999]

This one product line I wish that Roland would bring back! It's funny how the display screens on their products have got almost progressively worse since then

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, that screen aged better than I had expected

[@rorz999]

​@@AudioPilzand now we're back to 4 digit displays!

[@treetopjones737]

@@rorz999 What more do you need for that menu diving "that we all love so much"?

[@nickhenning]

Some interesting things you might not know.... The VC cards also hold the patch memories, so I can program the D-50 sounds on the V-synth (far easier than the D-50 and with better audio quality) and then plug it into my VariOS (there is an even weirder piece of Roland tech!) and it will play the patches exactly like the V-synth. The D-50 emulation is so complete you can even use a PG-1000 programmer on the V-synth or the VariOS. So there was a kind of point to Rolands madness at the time. In these days of endless emulations of old gear and the lust for 'analogue', which let's be honest all tends to sound a bit samey, regardless of the manufacturer, the V-synth stands out as a truly unique instrument. Yes it has many flaws but there is a reason no-one has made a VST to emulate it - it's utterly brilliant and really does not sound like anything else.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks for the heads up!!!

[@arthurwilliams3479]

Excellent show as always, wish me luck trying to find a V-Synth. please increase the length of "The Woooorlds most hated audio gear" Each episode "woorrlddd" should get just a little bit longer until it is 5 seconds long eventually. Keep increasing like the price of synths on Reverb.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! Great idea!!!

[@hawthorne3889]

Best music production related channel on KZbin.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@opensourceq]

i like how by the time the final song rolls around on each episode, between all the arranging and mixing and processing i could never guess which particular instrument is being showcased if it weren't in the thumbnail; it just sounds like florian making techno. this is a feature not a bug

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Area51Resort]

Another great show, Thank you! Your writing, performing, music creation and analysis are all top notch! I am a great fan of your work and hopefully one day I can tell you in person at a KZbin convention. Please keep up the amazing work, you are very much appreciated!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!! Looking forward to it!!!

[@magusreaver]

On of my favorite albums of all time Skinny Puppy - The Greater Wrong of the Right has the V-Synth's fingerprints all over it. It's such a cool machine. I've never found in good shape around me that I could afford. I keep hoping Roland makes a good successor with the time trippad.

[@AudioPilz]

Ah, I have to check that one out!!!

[@thelabby9998]

Tc helicon perform ve….

[@TylerInTraining]

I saw SP on their final tour a month or two ago, wish I could've gotten a better view of the work desk of synths that kEY had set up on the stage.

[@DJ_TideWave]

Awesome episode! 😊 I had never heard about this synth before! Sounds great! 😊 Your jams are amazing as always! Always looking forward to Fridays 😊👍

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@dodgingrain3695]

The v-synth is a 303 or 808 waiting to happen, the sounds are so distinct and odd. Someone will eventually find a way to make the varaphrase sound a thing. The sample manipulation is so out there that you can't always predict what your going to end up with from a particular sample after you start creating patches.

[@AudioPilz]

I'd say so;)

[@Johnsys359]

Ah Future Music Magazine. I always looked forward to my subscriptions of FM, Keyboard, and Electronic Musician.

[@AudioPilz]

These covers had a questionable impact on me as a teen;)

[@heavysystemsinc.]

Looks like a wild good time digging into the V-Synth universe of possibilities. However, I have two other universes I've been trying to map and they come first!

[@AudioPilz]

That universe was mapping me;)

[@t.kahraba763]

This synth is unreal I have one and the sounds coming out of it are just so rich and saturated with harmonics compared to all my other gear. The synth sound design engine is so insanely deep and has too many features and options to explore.. I always feel spoiled when I mess around with it. And I absolutely love how it feels like a time machine to the early 2000's with the vintage aesthetics One thing that really sucks is that the touch pad won't work if there's humidity in the room.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!! Definitely a keeper!

[@Jxnxdoe]

Didn’t even know this synth existed 😮 could be worth looking into early 90s workstations microtuning/user scale settings in the future

[@AudioPilz]

Great idea!!!

[@AntonNidhoggr]

At first I thought it was solitaire on the screen in the preview. I wasn’t surprised, it’s The V-Synth after all!

[@AudioPilz]

Minesweeper!!!

[@Vim-Wolf]

I've looked at these and if I wanted Variphrase I'd use my VP9000 and if I wanted a D50 sounds I'd use my, well, D550. Or my D-05 which is actually pretty solid. Most of the rest is in my XV5080. 😁

[@AudioPilz]

Nice collection!!!

[@Vim-Wolf]

@@AudioPilz Ah, the thing with working from home during covid was that it was easy to have Reverb and eBay open in another window :)

[@thesesmallboxes]

What an epic episode! If Roland had used this as a sales ad, they’d have moved way more more of these!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@DoctorNemmo]

I've had my original V-synth for a long time, and it produces gorgeous bass sounds. I recall showing it to a friend and she let out a excited whimper when she heard the bass through the monitors. That was... something to remember. Anyways, it's a great instrument. I don't like Roland these days, but the V-Synth stays. Oh, and Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran fame uses it during live shows. I saw it with my own eyes.

[@AudioPilz]

Wow, didn't know. Thanks for posting!!!

[@helisoma]

Florian the way you cover so much detail and complexity in so little time make me think you should have been an aerospace engineer 😂😳😳😳...that second and final jam are just fantastic 😎👌🏻...and thanks for my first shoutout! 🤗...and guys the sheer volume of material offered in his patreon makes it a no-brainer

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@MephistoMods]

Almost 100K! You can do it! Great show as always

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! Working on it!!!

[@DerekMarshall]

The Enigma flute lives

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, it just smells funny;)

[@mixn5919]

4:11 Thank you for this!! I used to know a guy who had the keyboard version of the V-Synth, but never spent anywhere near enough time with it to figure out the interface. Seems really powerful though! You got a really wide range of sounds out of that thing!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@MrPokerian]

V-Synth can't be that bad considering it's still one of Richard Barbieri's go-to synths!

[@AudioPilz]

There's some truth to that!!!

[@budgetkeyboardist]

Truth. Richard Barbieri is AMAZING!!!!

[@shaft9000]

He may be using it as a MIDI controller for rack-mounts and VSTs. Every UI do-dad on there has easily assignable CCs.

[@Alleroc]

I love the look of the XT so much

[@AudioPilz]

Classic!!!

[@budgetkeyboardist]

I seriously would like one of these, but used prices are pretty silly.

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, these prices are quite hefty

[@mikeklubnika]

7:48 by far one of my favourite jams

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@aalamood]

yet another wonderful review I was waiting for!!, I bought my v-synth-gt when the time they have release it in 2007 and I have it since then, from time to time I'm using it and every time its sound unique and special with rich capability for sound design.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! Nice one!!!

[@illustriouschin]

There's a lot of surprisingly good sounds in this unit particularly the vocal effects, I kinda want one!

[@AudioPilz]

Vocoder is top notch!!!

[@sargeant1hundred]

Time to chance the name of the channel to 'Great Gear'!

[@AudioPilz]

Strangely Controversial Gear;)

[@cravensean]

This is not going to be a useful comment. But have you noticed how Ron from Sparks has his keyboards labeled RONALD rather than ROLAND?

[@AudioPilz]

I'd do the same if that was my name;)

[@inko_p]

🎉duuude.... Your uploads are just what my brains need!!! Please do consider making a video on how much effort it takes to make a bad gear episode! Always a pleasure!!!

[@1969mre]

Yes- a behind the scenes in timewarp

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! Great idea!!!

[@alistairfletcher6187]

Lemme thru, I gotta see this

[@AudioPilz]

😀😀😀

[@Kirurishii]

Highly enjoyable vid once again! The Vari-range from Roland. I've played the V-synth years ago when I purchased the VariOs from a guy. The synth was an upgrade for him. I liked the sampling tools from that VariOs, a very decent try to close the gab between pc and outboard. Connecting the gorgeous red unit to a pc with USB and a Midi IO. Software on the computer gave access to the vast set of tools to do amazing things to a sample of max 90 stereo seconds! It had everything which otherwise requiered a monster PC to get things done, granuling, pitchcorrection auto-tune like features if you got into it. With the loading of different firmware it turned into an amazing Jupiter or TB303 emulator, like the Vsynths did, for the vocoding and D50 mentioned card was needed though, but didn't miss that much. I still have 2 VariOs ready to connect to a WXP computer. I learned that pretty much all the features from the VariOs are found inside the V-synth, although I reckon it takes more effort to apply all these sample goodies using that screen. But Roland did something almost right there 😊 Would you like to try out a VariOs, mr Pilz? I could send you one for the fun of it. There's plenty hate for this to go around making it a Bad Gear thingy 😊

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much for the offer!!! Are you located in EU?

[@Kirurishii]

@@AudioPilz Netherlands 🙂

[@danm3570]

awesome, was curious about this one for a long time. Great techno jam at the end, that was cool you should release as a full song

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! Shameless plug: full tracks can be found on Patreon...

[@Abysmii]

4:26 would buy in a heartbeat

[@AudioPilz]

😀

[@andrewross1809]

Once worked at a now long gone (but at the time much loved) music tech store in the naughties, and remember this well as it never sold. Great synth when you dig a bit.

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, these were sitting on the shelves like crazy

[@jriceblue]

Yay! I asked for a V-Synth and you did the V-Synth. :D ...Maybe an Argon8 would be a good choice in the near future? (Or an Argon8M I suppose would be easier to hate on?)

[@AudioPilz]

😀😀😀 Great suggestion!!!

[@SlaserX]

It feels to me like the V-Synth is Roland's last premium synth. Nothing else since has the level of functionality. I still want one

[@AudioPilz]

I really enjoyed System-8 tbh

[@quietandpeacefulman]

Super! May I just compliment you on the production detail where you align the timing of ads to appear exactly at the end of the first jam. That is pro. These things don’t go unnoticed

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@nictrax]

Do you remember the VariOS?

[@AudioPilz]

The red rocket?;)

[@nictrax]

@@AudioPilz Yesss! 😁

[@MichaelCoombes776]

I suggested it last week, hope to see it here.

[@nictrax]

@@MichaelCoombes776 Good isea. I still have one but I have no idea if the software runs on windows now lol

[@MichaelCoombes776]

@@nictrax IME Windows makes a point of trying to be as backwards-compatible as possible, eg FireWire is still handled fine with a PCIe card. Might still work.

[@asynchronicity]

You made it sing, brother! (And howl, and gasp, and shatter) 😸👍

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@RCAvhstape]

I love that when you think of the word "fat", you also think of Weird Al. Same wavelength.

[@AudioPilz]

It's a chemical reaction ❤️❤️❤️

[@kenfusion]

This instrument has so many flavors. Great jams , and excellent intro tune ! I would totally pick this up if I found if for a yardsale deal .

[@AudioPilz]

Yardsale deals are always welcome;)

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

Speaking for all Satanic pyschopaths, I deeply resent the implication that we understand FM synthesis in any meaningful way. 😈👿👹

[@AudioPilz]

It's easy, we don't;)

[@poofygoof]

the question is whether FM synthesis understands US. all of this programming we do with FM is really just an attempt to communicate with the alien intelligences that contacted Chowning so many decades ago.

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

@@AudioPilz Speaking of satanic Florian, how about a review of the bizarre and oh-so-much-fun Roland GR-55 guitar synth? Now that thing is truly some BAD gear!

[@Netm8kr]

“I knew this day would come”… As I haven’t acquired/committed to getting one yet. I do have the VP9000. I’ve always luv’d the V-Synth’s sound design possibilities. As with any decent gear, if I want it “better get it sooner than later”. As they’ll get scarce and more costly. AWESOME CONTENT as usual. 👍🏾✌🏾✊🏾

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@RoyChartier]

Considering the Variphrase processor sells for more on its own, the V-Synth is a steal at current prices.

[@AudioPilz]

That's a very nice way to see it;)

[@thelabby9998]

Not really… 400€ at wallapop time to time vs 1500€ for xt… but check the tc helicon perform ve!

[@Ambientnauts]

This channel is where my GAS goes to die. Thanks for saving me $1K + on this.

[@AudioPilz]

Always a pleasure;)

[@SmallWorldBigThings]

Apparently I didn't pay enough to Nick... so again this is not MC-101. Let's see how bad (or good) is Roland V-Synth....

[@AudioPilz]

The answer is: YES!!!

[@SmallWorldBigThings]

@@AudioPilz I didn't know this synth... and I like it! Only two oscillators and only 24 voices of polyphony is a little limiting (especially with multitembrtality) - but overall it is really interesting digital synth.

[@64north20west]

It may be bad gear becasue of the O.G. screen looking all Smithsonian and stuff, but the wide range of sounds is killer. That vocoder is wild AF. Great channel, great jams. Great background screens.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!! Love the vocoder too!!!

[@sparabo3780]

You did it! Challenged the holy grail of modern Roland synth and got it out of its dark hide. May I call you „Synthiana Pilz“? But be aware, never look back, THEY may be behind you… If they didn’t get you: great episode, as always !

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!! Paolo can actually play keyboards tho;)

[@_rootsman]

i love your channel, really enjoy your videos and am constantly amazed at the level of production you put into them. but i have to say, out of everything you have covered (so far) i have never wanted something more than you have made me want a V-Synth... that thing sounds amazing!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Geepstar]

You can say a lot of things but this is actually the first time your show makes me wanna buy this. It even sounds great on my tv. 😎

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!!

[@AlexBallMusic]

The V-Synth was the natural nemesis of the Wii-Synth.

[@AudioPilz]

Lol, so true!!!

[@huntergalloway3944]

Don’t lie, you totally only got one because cEVIN Key has one of the keyboard versions in his live set up! I had no idea they made a rack version, it’s awesome!

[@AudioPilz]

The rack version is much recommended!!!

[@AndrewTSq]

Skinny Puppy is one of my fav bands :D Did not know they had this incredible synth, but the sample mangling is really skinny puppy :)

[@edwin-zone]

Yes! The version 1 is the first synth keyboard I ever bought. I still love playing it!

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!!

[@pontram]

Whoa, I have a strong feeling this one should stay with you...great jams, very impressive sound !

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@nelsots]

​@@AudioPilzI agree. The instrument really seems to work for you. Jam 3 was fantastic.

[@the_JTowny]

I loved it when it was released. I'd just splashed out on a new PC build and soundcard (terrarec phase 88)and a used jp8000. Was getting the stinkeye off the Mrs about it, she wanted a new settee. So we compromised and got a new settee. It was the last rime roland really tried to do something new. I'm sure they'll be selling for a few K in 20 years.

[@AudioPilz]

Hopefully the screens will still work then

[@74goldenjet]

I don't have any first hand experience with these units but I've heard many rumours that the original V-synth is the better sounding one of the pack. Great video, thanks! :)

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! I'd love to hear them side by side!!!

[@synthlord2368]

Happy Friday Florian!

[@AudioPilz]

Have a nice weekend!!!

[@__teles__]

OK, now this channel gets personal

[@AudioPilz]

It usually does;)

[@camillem.8668]

9:08 that was unexpected........ Thanks for the laugh!

[@AudioPilz]

Always a pleasure ❤️❤️❤️

[@FatNorthernBigot]

I heard the VariPhrase technology at the time, and thought it was going to be the future. It still impresses me, now.

[@AudioPilz]

It's basically what Ableton does;)

[@shaft9000]

@@AudioPilz it's the other way around - VP9000 was over a year ahead of ableton live v1 ...and did v1 of live do truly "elastic" sample transposition within the same note-on event ?

[@thelabby9998]

Legato mode! Tc helicon perform ve got this!

[@1969mre]

Love your production skills! The jams are AMAZING!! For some odd reason the unit sounds much better than when i twist the knobbies

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@TheCliffzone]

That's a great one to have. Mine is collecting dust but I'm about to use it again soon.

[@AudioPilz]

Definitely use it!!!

[@slipknotboy555]

Another great episode! It seems like the V Synths are ones I always forget exist, heh. I do seem to remember people praising them, though

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@nerfytheclown]

I think it may be my favorite final jam. Big wubs for a digital box from tha time.😊

[@AudioPilz]

Happy to hear that!!! Thanks!!!

[@illustriouschin]

Yet another mindblowing jam at the end there. Are you planning to release a physical album?

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!! Not at the moment but shameless plug: full tracks are available on Patreon;)

[@bugetraver]

Scheint als sind die 100000k Abonnenten bald erreicht, Glückwunsch 👍👍👍👍

[@AudioPilz]

Danke!!! Ich arbeite dran!!!

[@SirRigbyBaconKaiser]

Calling it now, next week's episode: Roland Jupiter 8.

[@AudioPilz]

Close;)

[@The_Mister_E]

This seems like one of those turn of the century synths that has functions that are marooned on the hardware. Are there any things that can do that you can't do in software? For example, my Korg RADIAS-R has a waveshaper that can be applied before or after the filters, and the "Pickup", "Multisine", and "Multitriangle" settings shape the sound in a way so unique that I've never seen anything remotely like it anywhere else.

[@AudioPilz]

I'd like to know too!!!

[@shaft9000]

The UI of the first keyboard version makes for a lot better programming and playing experience. It is _also_ a superb MIDI controller for other synths w/ velocity, AT, combo mod/bender lever _and_ the big-ass X/Y, a (meh) D-Beam + about 15 knobs. You can re-assign anything as another CC# rather easily. I use it more often to play other synths than itself - it's just handy to have in a studio :)

[@AudioPilz]

That really makes me want to try the original keyboard version!

[@boedye]

The V-Synth was my first synth... the first one.... yea... those were the days...

[@AudioPilz]

Simpler times...