Bad Gear - Roland A-01 - Most Useless Piece of Gear???

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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 A-01 Controller and Generator. Is it, after all, the most useless piece of gear of all time???

[@RobFlaxMusic]

The genre reveals are increasingly epic

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@secretelitemusic]

"Accessorise your postmodern ironic Pocket Operator charm bracelet with this delightful bluetooth paperweight"

[@AudioPilz]

You are a connaisseur;)

[@arthurmachadomuniz1227]

"So far, so boring", God I love this channel

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!

[@Sequenceserenade]

I’m going to start using that 🤣

[@AngryBulldogg]

Alooominum

[@ervinpoljak8332]

Copy that!!!

[@famitory]

the A-01 feels like they had a list going of features they had to cut from other boutiques and at the end they just jammed all the items on the list into one box

[@AudioPilz]

It can be assumed that this was the exact idea behind the A-01

[@FantasticF113]

That's exactly the same vibe I get when I look at it! 🤣🤣🤣

[@daveclassen5013]

100% accurate

[@apolloc.vermouth5672]

This is the first Bad Gear where I genuinely can't find any charm in the product!

[@AudioPilz]

I think someone over at Roland lost a bet or something ;)

[@DiAL033]

@@AudioPilz Almost. The story goes that the synth-engine was one of the Roland engineers private projects. Its goal was to implement a synth engine on a tiny 8bit arduino-ish platform with a minimal code footprint. The A-01 was sth. of a retirement gift to said engineer. I read this on a forum, so take it with a grain of salt, however parts of this storyt are mentioned on the Roland page, too AFAIK.

[@2point7182818284590]

I thought this was one of the more charming bad gear products

[@cl1xor]

This must be a product conceived at a Roland x-mas party and they didn’t wanted to exclude the hot intern who was into chiptune.

[@AudioPilz]

It's called corporate culture ;)

[@FantasticF113]

My thoughts exactly!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@t55a2]

It was made by their chief designer as a retiral project. It's actually very good and more powerful than you think

[@FantasticF113]

@@t55a2 This channel and all the *bad gear* reviews are just a bit of good-natured fun. Also, these are people's personal opinions, delivered with a dash of dry humour - regardless of whether we agree with them or not. Let's all not take ourselves too seriously! 🙏

[@reggiep75]

@@t55a2 - I'll admit I looked on hoping to see this unit get ripped on but as the review went on I thought 'Yeah, that's usable, shallow menus, pretty usable mono-synth' and I actually started to like it and presume it was mocked as it was marketed to people with £$€5000 worth of gear yet barely 1% of ideas to match. It's highly usable unit that should've been pushed towards micro producers who cut their teeth on soft synths and use smartphones or tablets to jam with. As previous noted in a reply, we all know what this channel is about - good natured laughs and looking at stuff and wondering if we agree with the assessment of the unit in question and I actually liked it whereas someone with 10 racks of gear would flick a few switches a rack, compressor, on delay on and bellow *'SHIT!!!!'* into a microphone and roll with their mono-bit thinking of 'It didn't cost 25k so it's shit!'

[@DaneXbsinthe]

The K-25 keys need their own episode.

[@AudioPilz]

"...it's crap" ;)

[@midimoog]

Those Boutiques series have a recessed lower front cabinet, grooves for hinges, and a connector on the bottom just to accommodate (or to be accommodated by) the K-25. The existence of K-25 has had so much influence on the concept, yet the keys are so...umm...damn useless? (trying to choose the right word)

[@rdean150]

@@midimoog useless yet critically important for utilizing the sequencers on most of the units. They're not really for playing so much as "loading notes" in the sequences

[@SynGirl32]

He actually knows who Civvie 11 is, he clearly is a man of culture.

[@GeorgeL909]

That definitely made me chuckle out loud

[@aswarmofdeadinsects]

MODULATE THE CUTOFF, CIVVIE

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! SAVE CIVVIE!!!

[@TayTayMakesBeats]

I had to rewind to make sure my eyes didn't deceive me. I'll never think of control voltage the same way again...

[@soursugar4867]

#freecivvie

[@tomaszmazurek64]

The Oscar Peterson with 303 photo at the end killed me. I knew the guy loved synthesizers, but a 303 is one thing I would've never mentally connected with him.

[@AudioPilz]

That's from an official Roland brochure. I'd love to hear what Mr. Peterson would have come up with using a 303

[@tomaszmazurek64]

@@AudioPilz I think the Behringer 303 clones can be polychained, so it wouldn't be out of the question to play a transcription of one of his pieces on a bank of 303s. Btw did he ever actually release a synth piece, or was it purely his hobby?

[@munkelfisch4948]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHqQZXuEhsxkgKs

[@fortheloveofnoise]

That picture is legendary, how have tou not seen it yet!?

[@eddievanheinous666]

You outdid yourself with that "Keyless door lock style buttons" 'shop - I had to go back 5 seconds to see if it was real or not =D

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks, lol;)

[@thb-music]

Pretty cool that Roland managed to make 1/3 of a SID chip with some CC controllers.

[@AudioPilz]

INNOVATION!!!

[@Gazdatronik]

I am totally getting that vibe from it. Honestly it does it pretty well. If they were still cheap I would entertain getting one for chippy sonics

[@matthewlister3755]

It's crazy how much the interface looks exactly like my Sammich Sidbox, only with way less options for shaping the sound. Jesus, the Sidbox can even do polyphony and it runs on technology from 1981. What the hell? Doesn't have that Bluetooth, though. Gotta have that Bluetooth.

[@benanderson89]

I saw this comment before watching the video and, wow, you weren't joking; it really does sound like my C64.

[@BunnychanFarabee]

Honestly surprised the SIDStation hasn't made it on Bad Gear.

[@BeniRoseMusic]

Holy shit, I can't believe Roland flipped the script on you and ticked all of the boxes for you!!

[@AudioPilz]

Check mate!!!

[@WxkR]

Roland ticks and ticks everyone’s boxes but it is uncool to publicly acknowledge it.

[@secretelitemusic]

In our post-apocalyptic future, Roland Corp is the widget division of Skynet.

[@kenfusion]

The floor-safe keypad has no sex appeal. Mount that in a wall to confuse burglars. This may be the first badgear that I just don't imagine myself using . Not to pass judgement on its performance or functionality. But this audio tool fits a niche that I just don't have . Still a great show , and the highlight of my KZbin fun hour . Much respect !

[@WxkR]

@@kenfusion oh, please, as if owning a synth that looks like an odd pice of furniture or thrown out from a poorly funded nuclear lab was not precisely the not-so-secret desire that makes us keep watching this channel’s videos.

[@ianmccoy13]

Me: "Mom, can we have a Sequentix Cirklon 2?" Mom: "We have a Cirklon 2 at home: Cirklon 2 at home: _Roland A-01_ Great stuff as always. Keep up the good work!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! Hi mom ;)

[@monono8156]

You just know there's some poor teenager out there that got given this as a birthday gift after they showed their mom a picture of the SH-01a :)

[@t3l3phasicworksh0p]

If released as a Eurorack Module with fancy retro panel, chiptune synth voice and sequencer it would cost £500

[@AudioPilz]

You're probably right about this!

[@chriswareham]

I'd love to see a video explaining how you go about making the Bad Gear episodes. They must take a lot of time to edit, given all the meme cutaways and trippy visuals you usually have on the randomly named jam sections.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm afraid it would kill the magic a bit ;)

[@mixn5919]

I know people like to say "this synth sounds like a VST" a lot, but this thing really sounds like a VST

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, one of the 1999 synthedit Freeware ones;)

[@mattzr1550]

Just turn off random phasing on serum and boom

[@UliAfroman]

My best start in every weekend, enjoy the start of your weekend too with the new bad gear ❤️

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!

[@MattGreerMusic]

I forgot the guy's name but the designer of the little digital synth was one of their old time great engineers at Roland back in the day and was retired but contributed his project (the synth) to this product. The synth isn't deep by any measure but if you like thick bass with lots of harmonic overtones, it really has a lot of character in the low end.

[@AudioPilz]

AFAIK he designed the JX3P

[@MattGreerMusic]

@@AudioPilz Yep, that's it. I couldn't remember which.

[@slipknotboy555]

@@AudioPilz No wonder the synth part of it turned out surprisingly well, then

[@novakjovanovic7313]

AudioPilz - The pinnacle of bad synth entertainment. I love your work. Now I'm just waiting for a cancer mouse reference...

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@MarciaDVL]

A bit less than a week ago, I left a comment about buying this unit. It is now here and yesterday, when I got it, I immediately got to use it as it was surprisingly intuitive and easy to comprehend. I barely needed to read the manual. The Bluetooth worked fine with my Android tablet. I made a MIDI transfer of a sequence I made as well with the tweaked synth sound. Well! What fun this was to use gear without a speck of difficulty. Yes, this gear is a find and even without the optional keys. I have enough of that here! The severe intimidating looking machine is only 'skin deep' after all! I have to add that I am only but recently geared with synths and other devices. And somewhat of a neophyte too. So, I should be intimidated but not stuck when a brand can offer a system that even I can understand an dig in immediately. How fun is that? Well! A lot! Cheers from Belgium!

[@AudioPilz]

Cheers!!!

[@aerospatialerecordings]

I could not be happier to see the A-01 finally getting a little praise. I use the 8-bit monosynth regularly for basslines and leads, and as a sequencer/controller it's a nice compact solution for a bedroom studio already over encumbered by other gear. Plus, it's really handy for use with my modular rack and yes, the Bluetooth MIDI is a definite bonus for playing with my iPad apps. I've owned (and sold) most of the Roland Boutiques, but I dare say the A-01k (which came with the K-25) is the most useful piece of gear I've purchased in at least a decade.

[@AudioPilz]

It's a very specific piece of gear but it certainly does a great job when it fits into a setup

[@0ldman0tis]

Some retailer was giving the A-01 away for free with the purchase of the K-25M some years ago. I ended up buying the package to use the keyboard with the boutique vocoder. I ended up selling the vocoder but that A-01 with all it’s connectivity and buzzy synth is a keeper man!

[@RobFlaxMusic]

The bird on screen at 5:12 😂

[@AudioPilz]

Filter chirp ;)

[@tomskley8864]

Another masterpiece of the „Roland - why 😫“ collection. 😂 But what you made of it sounds absolutely amazing!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! We have reached peak Roland;)

[@SyncdAlien]

I agree, and I enjoyed the EDM piece too.

[@kenfusion]

I second that !

[@RikMaxSpeed]

There was “bad” gear, then Roland redefined it with their beautifully crafted “virtually pointless” gear!

[@AudioPilz]

"Someone at Roland lost a bet" Gear

[@LouisSerieusement]

6:23 I'm actually impressed by this setup, I had to pause the video to understand the routing ! I don't think there would be warehouses in 2031 but the reminders could dance in tunnels and old subway lines ! Accoustic will be epic !

[@AudioPilz]

As long as we're still dancing 💪

[@bobz1736]

Production values and that track at the end are OFF THE SCALE !

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@t3hjnz]

Outro track: made me feel like the mushrooms were taking me on the trip, not the other way around. Vomit-inducing video not due to effects, but due to sales footage of ultrawealthy dwellings. You're a hero as always, Florian.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@zebrapares]

Always a relief to see that the glass of water is where it is supposed to be.

[@AudioPilz]

I actually drink from it ;)

[@henninghoefer]

@@AudioPilz Wait, that's not green screen?

[@LeadingMotive]

@@AudioPilz Do change the water sometimes though!

[@doctorsynth1]

The A-01 was the most innovative product Roland released in the Boutique line, and it suffered from not being sold alongside other instruments which would benefit from it. The synth is super limited but cuts through other sounds and is simply fun to play for leads.

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, they messed it up in the marketing

[@patrickp.1998]

The flashing images warning in the beginning of your clips is an understatement , i just had a serious acid flashback 😂👍

[@AudioPilz]

Better safe than sorry;)

[@melodikmusic]

“Ticks all of your boxes!” How perfect is this! Great job as always and keep up the amazing work. It’s what I look forward to on Fridays!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!

[@Bloodstone_DC]

Alex Ball might review synths with his face but you're the only synth youtuber who can gesture with his head.

[@AudioPilz]

It's my superpower ;)

[@HashMagician]

Do you even realize I watch your videos with a finger on the spacebar to catch all of the memes???

[@theyellowroom5026]

Yeah me too and it's becoming increasingly difficult to catch them on time...

[@d_vibe-swe]

Indeed. But I use a mobile phone, which makes it a bit trickier. 😄

[@FantasticF113]

Me too!!! *I thought it was just me...* Whomever writes the scripts for your videos deserves a pay rise! 🤣🤣🤣

[@FantasticF113]

@@d_vibe-swe You sir, are to be commended on the dedication and skill you bring to the craft of catching those pesky memes! For the sake of humanity, please, please continue your pursuits. But remember, with great power comes great responsibility 🤣🤣🤣 🙏🙏🙏

[@d_vibe-swe]

@@FantasticF113 I'm very dedicated. Thank you, sir. 😁

[@domasgudelis]

thank you for putting your time into making these review videos! that flying bird on the jam session was a killer :)))

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!!

[@ChumpyDumps]

Man... That "ticks all the boxes" thing had me roaring. 😆

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks Roland ;)

[@illustriouschin]

The 8 bit synth is the main reason that it's popular. Sounds alright to me but there's a lot better and cheaper options. Thanks for another great episode!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks for watching!

[@MichaelBLevi]

I have this machine and I love it. I taught my oldest son about synthesis and sequencing with the A-01. It's weird and we love it.

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed, great educational tool!

[@el_dani]

@@AudioPilz 🤣

[@thomasekman4548]

I really like the way you do your vids...with all sets of images and clips from films and so...very funny way to explain your thoughts....thumbs up👍🏻

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! Stick around!

[@KbIPbIL0]

your channel is so entertaining... every second of video is just bliss loving this

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@illford6921]

Top series, good comedy and informative. Golden combination.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@regortex3364]

So far I think I have at least 75% of all the bad gear you’ve featured (wtf is wrong with me?). I use this one as a bass synth and sometimes sequencer, I liked it immediately for its bass sounds, it’s a beast imo. Once again you prove to be the best gear channel on KZbin, *standing ovation*.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@thewistfulsnail]

Again that last track melted my face off! Bravo!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!!

[@Ferrichrome]

holy crap, that last jam was my favorite thing youve made so far!! actually awesome!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@gunproofgrandad4381]

I loved the Civvie 11 reference! Another of my all time favourite KZbinrs. :-)

[@AudioPilz]

Big Civvie fan here!

[@EvilDragon666]

I'm not a fan of EDM but that jam was banging. Also, all the jokes got me well in stitches. Your show is getting better and better :D

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@this_connor_guy]

"I'm Still Not Sure If This One Is Any Good" is my favorite subgenre. I need to add it to my bandcamp releases.

[@AudioPilz]

SPOTIFY PLAYLIST!!!

[@artyomca]

Those jams of yours, ah maaaaan! Can we expect them to be released someday? I dont mind if they only last 1 minute, because its a minute of pure bliss. Great work!

[@AudioPilz]

Shameless plug: full tracks and extended jams can be found on Patreon;)

[@patricklaureys1249]

I laughed so hard at 1:19. Me and my wife wanted to buy some sun chairs in Costa Rica and some vendor was happy to sell two at more than a 1000 $ per piece. We asked sarcastically: are these made from titanium? She said dead serious: aluminum. As if it were some kind of rare earth mined from a meteorite that circles earth only once every 2 million years.

[@AudioPilz]

Never underestimate a proper sun chair;)

[@scality4309]

LoL

[@pop_ulation]

7:00 justice style

[@AudioPilz]

Not the worst reference, thanks!;)

[@MrvlZmb]

Those low notes make my ears retract into my head like I’m chewing a mouthful of sauerkraut.

[@AudioPilz]

That's a natural reaction;)

[@travisguide4516]

This channel is so fun i love the intros the sarcasm i was brought up with is funny the jams are good and everything consistent episode to episode just awesome

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@xkidmidnightx]

I finally own something on bad gear! I love the thing and the synth is super sick

[@AudioPilz]

Cool! I would like it to be even a little dirtier ;)

[@texacomann]

@@AudioPilz Add Distortion to it, and the A-01 will get really Bad ass

[@olisynth]

I have it too and i love it. I use the synth a lot and not even the bass lines are good. With some nice delay and reverb there are a lot good melodies in higher octaves possible

[@crunchylicenseplates9008]

I believe that the A01 was the brainchild of a retired engineer who used to work at Roland. It was a side project like any of us building something on our workbench for the fun of it and showed it to someone who still worked at the company who then hired him on as the lead designer for the entire boutique line. This may explain why it does not lend itself to anything that Roland used to make.

[@AudioPilz]

I heard that story too!

[@anoopsahal1202]

The video style is very refreshing and very engaging , EXCELLENT

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!

[@KooriGraywolf]

"Verdict: I refuse to deliver a verdict" Nice

[@ga8946]

The A-01 is a beautiful peace of gear that doesn't cause trouble. I normally use it as a sequencer for my semi- modulars and it is easy and fun to use. Actually I even bought a second one recently when I saw it was offered quite cheap. Even my 9 year old daughter likes to fiddle around with the A-01 Synthesizer. And btw it's the only boutique that you can use with normal sized hands. But I can fully understand that not everyone shares my views on the A-O1.

[@AudioPilz]

It's probably the best concept of all Boutiques

[@EarmonkeyMusic]

If I didn't know better, I'd think you were the one who created Synth Memes. Also, I still want one of these things. Should have bought one when they were blowing them out for $99. Now they're not $99 anymore, and you probably just made the price go higher too.

[@AudioPilz]

Synth memes should be considered cultural heritage!!!

[@EarmonkeyMusic]

@@AudioPilz haha! Because we're so "cultured" there

[@roryjineffect]

@@EarmonkeyMusic *puts down KY and Volca* What were you saying?

[@mattpierce1011]

Your meme game is total fire!! I cried at the Matrix Compressor on Bypass one, knowing full well that this has happened to me with my 3630. "Is thing even on? Oh no it's not!!"

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! It happens to the best!

[@zdravkodimitrov]

How about episodes about: - Korg microstation - Akai MPK Mini Play - Casio XWP1 - Casio XWG1 - Yamaha Reface DX, CS, etc. - Yamaha Sonogenic SHS-500 and SHS-300 - Pioneer DJ Toraiz AS-1 - BOSS DR-01S - Korg KR-55 - Korg KR-mini - Korg KAOSS PRO+ - Alesis Harmony 54 - Roland Lucina AX-09 - Nord Modular G2 - Alesis CompactKit 7 - Fred’s Lab Tooro - Korg Monotron series - Korg Monotribe Cheers :)

[@akaaka001]

the song on this one was a piece of art

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@MicroBanshee]

I had an A-01, I used it a fair bit, then I stopped using it and now I really don't recall what happened to it? I don't remember selling it, I certainly don't lend stuff out [I have no friends!] Maybe I should look for it...Meh!

[@AudioPilz]

Absolutely, prices are insane

[@Robinbermann]

Friday evening highlight! Can´t get enough of this series.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@jshell]

I’ve had a lot of fun playing this thing through the Machinedrum filters and sequencer for acid style stuff with its own flavor. Every time I think of getting rid of it, I play it, and am reminded that it has a really strong and unique sound. I initially got it to be a battery operated controller for the Monomachine as space and plugs can be limited. And I got it for one of those blowout sale prices. I think the problem was that this came out around the time of the Keystep, was trying to target a similar usage, but the A-01 cost 3-4 times as much.

[@AudioPilz]

I would love it to be even a little more dirty ;)

[@spare7230]

As a Canuck, our largest instrument store chain (Long & McQuade) recently sold one of these things at practically clearance ($99), paired with the keyboard module. Think I can see why. Sounds nice, but wow this thing is specific. I can't imagine it sold well.

[@AudioPilz]

I don't have numbers to back this up but I assume it tanked like a zeppelin

[@jonytube]

Roland keeping up with the tradition of the X0X! lol

[@AnUnseenRuler]

“The best...” 😮 “... Roland...” 😲 “...synth...” 🤤 “...UI.” 😖

[@AudioPilz]

That's an achievement!

[@batican8367]

You’re amazing dude. Love the last track you made.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@martinlund4510]

Nice one - and awesome trax 👍 I also did wonder myself what the A-01 was supposed to be/do, so I'm glad for this demonstration and that it seems you aren't quite sure yourself about its intended usage 🙂

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! It's a very specific piece of gear ;)

[@LeadingMotive]

1:10 "According to Roland, the A-01 is ticking all the boxes" - Hahaha, this is some time traveling sh** right here!

[@AudioPilz]

It completely blew my mind!

[@bronxcartel6193]

Yes brother, Roland has single handily saved your channel 😎

[@AudioPilz]

So true! What would this channel be without Roland

[@mc2engineeringprof]

@@AudioPilz Just wait until you start discovering the remaining Korg "Wolca" (I love how Austrians and Germans say that) and "Valdorf" (equally, technically correct, awesome pronunciation) like the Streichfett (I'll watch just to hear the pronunciation of that one), 2 - Pole, Q, or the (Korg) Kick, nuBass, Modular, and Drum. And don't even get me started on Alesis - wow! Prime material there. (Fusion, Micron, Quadrasynth, etc). As for Roland, I can't wait too see you get your hands on an MV-8000. It's the perfect love / hate groovebox / sampler / workstation / beatbox / soup - to - nuts MIDI sequencing, recording, mixing, mastering, burning - your - own - finished - CD machine!

[@richardjones7793]

It's not "ticking all the boxes" in the intro music....,Love your show!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!

[@dylanleroysynth]

Interesting. Didn't really know much about this one. Per usual though you make it sound fantastic! Nice one.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@moshell5249]

Awesome review as usual! I actually like this unit however in typical Roland fashion it has been forgotten hence some essential features remain missing which hamper it's functionality: 1) doesn't pass on midi clock even though every other boutique does 2) doesn't have audio mix in - another weird boutique omission 3) no audio/midi usb interface again unlike the other members of the family 4) shared output for headphone and audio and it can be noisy especially over USB 5) no Midi CC beyond 97!! I can try to understand if this was released with a volca price point but it wasn't so not sure what was the point

[@rorz999]

No MIDI clock!? That's bizarre considering this thing is primarily a MIDI controller

[@theothertonydutch]

I got one after that mad price drop. They went for 300 universal credits or so to a 100 on sales because nobody bought one. Future classic because of that 8-bit synth. It sounds good. Classic Roland move to make something nobody wants, then discontinues it because nobody wants it, paving the way for it then becoming a classic because scarcity creates demand and it includes an out there feature that is perfect for a very specific application.

[@AudioPilz]

Roland acts in mysterious ways;)

[@FirstWizardZorander]

Both demos are so good! I was seriously digging the mood of the first one (would buy this track), and was seriously impressed by how good you made the A-01 sound in the second (would dance to that). Hat off to you yet again! (need to find hat first)

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!

[@MarciaDVL]

Being now discontinued and harder to find; I still managed to get one in Belgium. Possibly from one left over that takes some dust as a 'new' product one a back shelf. Well, the comment and your review plus a few others have convinced me to get the module. Curious now to get my very old gear in conjunction to the 21st Century music apps on my laptop and tablet via Bluetooth. And I have subscribed to your channel! Cheers! M

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@djpuzzleofficial]

Jam at 5:48 is 🔥!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@Yuzuki1337]

One minute in and I have no idea who this supposed to be for. O_o Edit: You heard it here first folks, bitcrushed bass music rave at an Amazon warehouse in 2031 with AudioPilz as the headliner. I'm sure those will still exist by then. :D

[@AudioPilz]

That is completely natural and normal

[@theyellowroom5026]

Where can I get tickets?

[@Yuzuki1337]

@@theyellowroom5026 It's in the spirit of those events that everyone is welcome to join as long as they can find the location. ;P Unless you are talking about the other kind of ticket, I'm sure the shady dude with the basecap in the corner got you covered there.

[@marknhopgood]

You had me at the title sequence. Brilliant.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!

[@JamesSykes-pq4df]

I love you and your channel. At first I thought you woz just a "disser". But I learn more about what gear is actually like from you than many other you-tubers. Plus you're funny. Proper funny.

[@TimmyBolan]

Also, um, boy do I dislike my Digitone. I can't list all the things but, um, ah, you should do that. I can't stop using mine because, uh, reasons? But def *Bad* gear.

[@AudioPilz]

Great idea, the death threats from the Digitakt episode are currently ceasing ;)

[@mikulski_here]

It looks like a doorbells in polish flats 😂 Aaaand it does stuff like a polish doorbells 😛

[@AudioPilz]

I had the exact same association ;)

[@MCBrainpower]

The placement of your head on the thumbnail is epic. As much as I’m in love with Roland I was always wondering what this piece of gear was about lol

[@AudioPilz]

it is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma

[@MCBrainpower]

@@AudioPilz Lol, worded perfectly, bro

[@mishuga]

I really enjoyed that final jam

[@artisan002]

While it's not the kind of gear I want or think I need, I have to respect it's ability to do that much odd stuff without blinking. It does, however, remind me of a 1992 Kenwood receiver.

[@AudioPilz]

It's certainly good at what it does

[@jay4d3v4]

you really must do an episode on the Roland SH32. i'd send you mine, but i'm in the states.

[@AudioPilz]

Absolutely! Or the other way around - I'll come to the States

[@jay4d3v4]

@@AudioPilz i've got a comfy couch!

[@nachshonrorick]

Wait. I want to buy a SH-32 before the prices go up post-video 🤣 You can borrow my EF-303 to bide the time...

[@FlorianRachor1]

Nearly spilled my Vodka-Bull when the EDM hit.

[@AudioPilz]

Cheers!

[@dxtrs_mnpltr]

Dayum! The jam at 5.56 is funky as 🤙🏽

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@mc2engineeringprof]

"Eee Dee Emm" - classic!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!

[@KrikIDDQD]

First of all, A-01 (in combination with K-25m) is a great portable MIDI-controller. One of the best, if not the best, in this regard. Very compact yet very flexible and multifunctional. Everything else functions are just a nice bonus to it main task. It's a shame Roland took it out of production. =/

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed it's a well-executed unit!

[@tonysharp1615]

Awesome as always. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!

[@binarysoldier]

another great episode as always

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@griffithmorgan4966]

Whomever your Editor is, and likely also old TV footage Archivist, really deserves credit for all the work they put into your show. The show would be half what it is without all the extra behind the scenes work digging up random clips to match your monologues. Please tell them a fellow editor is a fan of their work. I laugh so hard at some of the covering shots and video.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! I'm actually the guy doing all the work so I'll take that as a compliment

[@griffithmorgan4966]

@@AudioPilz Oh, well done man. Very good. I assumed it was a team.

[@durulvarol]

Nice take on this weirdness.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@ericlloyd7981]

I noticed the M-AUDIO Oxygen 8 v2 used as an example at 4 mins in, I posted mine for sale but think I'll keep it now that I've seen its potential in this video.😆 As of this writing there are all 3 of those things (5 mins) for sale locally and have not yet sold.🤔

[@worldview3555]

very interesting episode as usual, but my mind is still stuck on that "ELSITAAA !!" moment...

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@matthewgaines10]

That was a good bad gear. The program always make bad gear viable. Consumers and musicans: This gear is unusable. Bad Gear: Watch this.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@Sequenceserenade]

Wow you perfectly recreated a European style of the EDM cut scene music during the Kardashians . 🙏🏽😂😂😂🤣 well done sir !

[@AudioPilz]

Not sure if this is a compliment ;)

[@Moon-kr1pw]

@@AudioPilz i think its no a compliment..

[@RetroPlus]

All the jams in this were so great

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@justingoers]

I have one of these and it’s super fun. You can get wicked sharp random sequences that really cut through in a mix.

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed, it's one of his strengths!