Bad Gear - Roland Aira Compact T-8

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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 Aira Compact T-8. Is the tiny groovebox a worthy competitor to Korg's iconic Volca range and can it be that Roland is a little late to the party?
Thanks to Klangfarbe for lending me Rolca floor models:
Thanks to Klangfarbe for helping me out with their MX-1 floor model
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
01:06 Overview Roland Aira Compact T-8
01:19 Drum Sounds, Hidden Sounds
01:54 Mono Synth (TB-303 Emulation)
02:09 FX (Reverb, Delay)
02:24 Sequencer Basics, Accents
02:59 Button Combinations, Menu Diving
03:08 Probability, Sub-Steps (Ratchet), Step Loop
03:31 Hidden Sound Parameters (Snare Snap,...)
03:50 Overdrive (straight from Rotterdam;)
03:59 Sidechain Effect
04:19 Manual
04:27 Limitations
04:52 Portability (Size, Battery, Mix In,...)
05:26 Hate
05:47 Jam 1
06:42 Jam 2
07:45 Finale
08:11 Verdict
09:14 Patreon Vocoder Shoutout

[@AudioPilz]

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[@sexyolga479]

psst: 0:01 you missed "i" in "photosensit*ve" ;]

[@OMNI_INFINITY]

So does it include a nice tb-3 style diode clipper overdrive or no?

[@awlonghurst]

Hilarious video as always

[@pirateradioFPV]

When I saw this, the first thing I thought was "I'm glad Roland is still working on the future AudioPilz episodes" 😂😂

[@AudioPilz]

Lol!!!

[@dumafuji]

This comment wins the internet today

[@phelper4554]

😂🎉

[@treetopjones737]

There's plenty of videos could be made about Casios.

[@issahumps]

Roland watching on alt account 👀

[@TheSciHi]

Rolca Beat is unbelievable instrument. First you can't believe how small it is, then you can't believe how much menu diving there is. Finally you can't believe the price tag that Roland put on it.

[@AudioPilz]

Unbelievable indeed

[@williamterry1701]

Then you can't believe how Roland continues to misunderstand their own legacy.

[@5lip5pace]

@@williamterry1701 🤣🤣🤣

[@wrmusic8736]

@@williamterry1701 there's no legacy, Roland was always "mainstream" - they always adjusted to what market dictated instead of leading it. Oberheim did poly? Here have Jupiter4. Sequential did programmable poly? Here have Jupiter 8. Yamaha did DX7? Here have a bunch of synths with membrane buttons and so on. Roland is not Moog, Sequential, Waldorf, Novation etc that have brands tied to a very specific synth niche. Most people want VSTs with knobs in 2022? We'll give them that.

[@williamterry1701]

@@wrmusic8736 I don't know I agree with all those points. You do make some good points however. To this day I've never heard another drum machine that sounds as crisp as an 808, in person, hooked up to a mixing board. I'd say in that point they have a pretty strong legacy in what that drum machine meant as far as sound quality, same thing with the 909.

[@J_Trask]

Is it just me? Every time I research a drum machine I’m interested in buying, it’s always on Bad Gear 😂

[@AudioPilz]

There might be a connection;)

[@jbbrolic]

If you are looking for cheap and don't want to do software you end up with a lot of compromises and "bad gear" material. Although this channel is great because it is in the spirit of making the best with a set of limitations and most of the time isn't a full on pan unless the gear deserves it.

[@zurlocker1]

I love your posts. Very helpful and creative. I also appreciate you're looking at modern gear, not just old stuff.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@colinfox2778]

That finale video and music is amazing! Well done!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@secretelitemusic]

@@AudioPilz Was that a golf exercise video lifted from the Shopping Channel?

[@Roboprogs]

I love the crazy jam video mashups

[@MrOhioutod]

Everyone: "Please Roland, just re-release your classic products." Roland: "Here's a mini 808 clone that your dog can play!"

[@HiGlowie]

Roland loves to fail

[@AudioPilz]

Definitely NOT dog-friendly!

[@MrOhioutod]

@@AudioPilz In fairness I actually think it's cool they packaged essentially a full 303 in here, I wouldn't quite call it a 2 for 1 but maybe a 1.75 for 1? I just wish they were ALSO selling fuller versions of these classics more aimed at pro audio! And great work showing this off, as usual.

[@nickfbatombrew1436]

Absolutely, Roland have messed about for long enough. I believe that these little boxes are just to fund the bigger development projects, korg have been doing it for years with monotrons monotribes and volcas. I’m fed up with machines you need a magnifying glass and tweezers to operate 👍☢️

[@secretelitemusic]

@ghost mall My Aibo has a degree in applied tweezing, but can only read and teknobark Japanese. Hopefully the 2030 upgrade will fix these minor glitches.

[@FLUFFYCAT_PNW]

Yessssss.... It's a great day when we have a new Bad Gear. Hope you're well!

[@AudioPilz]

All good!!! Thanks!

[@ChiefExecutiveOrbiter]

This piece of gear got the straight to VHS treatment, no director's cut or special edition.

[@AudioPilz]

Would the director's cut have some kind of cymbal?

[@jimiscott]

Just maracas... Only maracas.

[@ChiefExecutiveOrbiter]

@@AudioPilz Rimshot?

[@Bod8998]

I was quite impressed with the advertising for these little boxes when I see them originally.excellent as usual mate. I would still buy as only cheap

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@singingcookie5945]

INCREDIBLE finale. You rock man

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@TravisBeckMusic]

I was actually more impressed with this tiny box then I thought I’d be. Binging all your wideos from the last couple months!

[@AudioPilz]

Nice! Thank you so much!!!

[@sinewaymusic]

7:45 I've watched the TR/Moscau passage four times now and I feel completely hypnotized. Seriously dope. Hats off! 🙌

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@theshadowsea5556]

That dude dancing, brilliant :) Don't know where you find all the clips but it's one of the things that make this channel standout.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! I use that internet thingie;)

[@marcelospaiva]

Dude you're amazing. I'm always learning when I see you

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@FairchlldMusic1]

One of your best vids. Great jams, loved the 110 cymbal (you have one job!)

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@mindexpansionpuzzles]

You sir, are a genius of video editing.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!

[@sebastianquispe2810]

That last jam and video is a certified hood classic

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@PeetSneekes]

You must have so much fun making these videos 🙂 Love it! 💌

[@AudioPilz]

I do!!!

[@raistaparta]

Suddenly the MC-307 seems like such a compelling instrument.

[@AudioPilz]

Love that one!!!

[@twofs8795]

I love my MC 307.

[@sub-jec-tiv]

307 has a better screen 😂

[@raistaparta]

@@sub-jec-tiv 😂

[@allyouracid]

The memes are so on point haha. Awesome video, again. Thanks!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@ianmorton1799]

Limited as it is, this is the first video I've seen that actually made me want one. Wouldn't be a bad piece of gear for an extremely minimalist setup

[@YouTubeSupportTeams]

For minimalist it's excellent. You can get some great catchy classic acid house and techno riffs out of it. The whole appeal to me is less is more. And it can certainly do it, for those who know how

[@AudioPilz]

Great for travelling too

[@theh0r5e90]

awesome video as always

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@AbsurdTV1]

Another fabulous video. 🎉🎉🎉

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@mumpibebi5609]

The amount of love and effort in these videos just has to be applauded

[@colinrussell2017]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!

[@PlayEngage]

The trap beat at 7:46 is so incredible…my head bobbing to the fire 🔥 beat you made. 💯

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@analogrealms]

Loved the finale track! Awesome video like always! Had a great laugh 😂

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@johnromero4784]

Awesome jams. Great video.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@musicdefinesgravity]

The bass melody in the first jam is so addicting

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!

[@Drinkyoghurt]

This channel is legit what the synth community needed without knowing they needed it. A refreshing take on audio gear reviews and I don’t regret subbing way back when. The best part is it can always keep on going because companies keep coming out with bad gear all the time. I feel like a good gear video is overdue tho. Show me the pearls

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!! Working on Rad Gear!

[@apislapis]

It's worth a like for the Rolca pun alone. Top video Florian as we've come to expect.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!

[@airsickgrove]

Great work man!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@brettmaddan3255]

Man your videos are the highlight of my week. Every video takes me far too long to watch and I appreciate that massively. You get me in lot's of trouble when I tell the wife "I'm just going to watch this 10 minute video", and then much, much later after the video video, I'm sat banging out a jam, because something you have done resonates with me. You surely win memes per square cm out of all of KZbin. When I start selling all of the unneccesary gear I buy, I will become a patreon... Anyday now I promise :)

[@AudioPilz]

So happy to hear that, thanks!

[@BlackMajj]

I'm happy to see that BadGear has become a household name on forums now. Loads of nods to your channel to be seen on forums whenever Roland releases new gear. 😂 I have been thinking of getting the J6 chord thingiemabob but I worry that it might be to limited soundwise since it doesn't seem to have many parameters to tweak for the sounds so please feature it so I can get a feel for how good it actually sounds. :)

[@AudioPilz]

I feel deeply honored by that

[@caracciologuanipa1786]

Pedazo de canal! El humor y la información es increíble así como la edición de los videos, y la misma música en si, demasiado crack dude! "The what synths not to buy reference channel" cheers

[@AudioPilz]

¡¡¡Muchisimas gracias!!!

[@ProfessorSaibertin]

I love the video. Exactly what I was looking for. Thx.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@5lip5pace]

Your videos always bring knowledge and happiness into my life. Cant wait for all the bad gear to be reviewed so you can show us all the better gear! Cheers 🥳

[@AudioPilz]

So happy to hear that, thanks!

[@sheepkillindog]

Some of these memes have to be made by you. The “they took er knobs!” one is excellent. Loved the “my last track” as well!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! Let's say I adapted them;)

[@mozkuthehermit5909]

Ou darn Friday evening and Audiopilz video? Now today is good because new jams

[@AudioPilz]

Have a nice weekend!!!😀

[@DaveDaves]

Dude your gear videos are my favorite all-time, ever.... what's even more exciting is apparently there's other ppl who enjoy this too!?

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@krmr]

Absolute fucking banger visual and audio combo in the last jam!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!!

[@johanmalm8378]

Loved the Acid-Dub-Psychonautics jam! Would really like to play it loud while driving annoyingly slow in rush-hour-traffic. And the vid was so fun!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@JH-lo9ut]

Yet again you have inspired me. I shall spend the evening drinking and jamming.

[@AudioPilz]

Way to go!

[@CarlScripter]

7:45 This is the best "finale" ever on this channel (so far)... KEEP IT UP!! 😍😍

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@the_JTowny]

you did more to sell me on it than any other demo. that's got to be a record for bad gear status. I've been painting the shed for longer than this has been out.

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@JJohnkkttran]

Just seeing this paired with the JX-03, how much of a god send both of these would have been to me a little over a decade ago. As always you do a great job of showing that there's no such thing as bad gear. Nice job!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@julzsadventuresinmusic7492]

Got one for my birthday a month ago and i absolutely love it

[@julzsadventuresinmusic7492]

One thing to be said about the menu diving is that you can do tweaks through it while it is running. So far sidechaining the effects and BASS is probably my favourite feature considering how simple it is to do/the price range.

[@AudioPilz]

👍

[@HarvestStore]

Great video.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@AveMcree]

Tbh, this is one of my favorite drum machines. Don't sleep on the J-6!!

[@AudioPilz]

Hey Ave! J-6 is moving up my list!

[@christianthompson1473]

J-6, great idea, nightmare to program

[@AveMcree]

@@christianthompson1473 there’s a manual on Roland’s website. Basically tells you everything. Even which scale you use.

[@AveMcree]

@Mister Scoops 😂same here. The sounds are great but it’s the most portable midi controller. The pads are on the ruff side (Roland’s weak suit) but when I’m cooking on my iPhone. It’s delivers.

[@YouTubeSupportTeams]

@Mister Scoops stop it! i want the j-6 to go with my t-8 and i've been putting it off and off. screw it, i'm buying it right now. life is too short

[@Aquatarkus96]

If you can find one, I think the Oberheim OB-12 would be cool to see on the show! I've heard a lot of bad things about the instrument, but seems like something interesting might lurk below the surface and you are one of the few youtubers (along with Jexus) that could tame the sickly beast!

[@AudioPilz]

Great suggestion, thanks!!!

[@InFamousProductions]

ya , good suggestion. I remember in the 90's you could get one for 200 bucks, and no one wanted them because of how publicized the problems were. now they are going for a shit ton of $$$ . I had a matrix 6 for a long time, and that is still my fav synth, even with the limitations.

[@flowbius]

I´m allways amazed by your videos...😁🤙

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@flowbius]

@@AudioPilz Your welcome.

[@prinzbach]

Damn... didn't realized I was so low level on the music Iceberg. Great video as always!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@Kadenite]

I notice the price of used gear goes up in Australia after it's been featured on your channel. You make awesome tunes with everything and I've actually bought a fair bit of stuff based on your reviews/demos. Hopefully, companies like Korg will catch on and start sending you gear like they do for other KZbinrs.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! I tried taunting Korg but they still ignore me. I'd LOVE to have a Drumlogue - it's already among the most hated of all time pre-release;)

[@harrisbeatsfrankou6304]

yeah...the insomniacs and night owls like me...

[@harrisbeatsfrankou6304]

@@AudioPilz It's a perfect 90's non gangster rap machine...that does house. I luved playing with midi clocks...Roland Manuals? They are written in Skrull Language!

[@AlexIsASeraphim]

I live here too you're not wrong about the prices. 😑

[@iamr4vl1]

Finally you reviewed it, AIRA Compact lineup is legit "cheapest" electronic instruments in my country atm, also looking forward for the review of J-6 & E-4 too!

[@AudioPilz]

J-6 is super interesting!

[@GizzyDillespee]

Also you can hear a little of E4 at the end during the patreon shout-out

[@markjeffery3237]

The garnish section may be my favourite moment of your entire output. Carry on. 🤣

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@kneonic]

Great jams!!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@PatrickWard4]

Wasn't prepared for how good that Finale music was going to be.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!!

[@dkupka2]

Okay, I would -love- to hear a full / extended version of the finale jam here. This device sounds great! But yes, while extremely portable, it's far too small for my fingers to twiddle.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you! Full tracks are available on Patreon (end of plug;)

[@saftpackerl]

Last Jam's Dancing visuals are just the best! :D seems like that dutch? (he must be) dancing instructor enthusiasm is popping right out of the screen! Great find!!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! I assume he's American

[@oracle-0018]

Just make’s sense! BAD GEAR!! Good job🎶🎶🎶

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@RegebroRepairs]

This really has everything AND the kitchen sync. Although the lack of cymbals is a bit weird. But I'm kinda impressed.

[@AudioPilz]

True that!

[@InFamousProductions]

it is so weird they would leave that out. but like he said, maybe they are going to sell the "upgrades"

[@YouTubeSupportTeams]

Really wish it just had full 909 sounds... Proper Acid is 909 in my book, nothing else. At least the kick and clap is decent

[@lairdkilbarchan]

Haha. As soon as these appeared I thought of Audiopilz. 😁👍

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@adrianmccombe625]

It's Friday!!!!!! Beer o'clock and an Audiopilz vid!

[@AudioPilz]

Cheers! Have a nice weekend!

[@Pablo668]

Great vid as always, love all the references. Dang that thing is so small….or am I missing the point?

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! It is;)

[@RCAvhstape]

Built-in rechargeable battery is almost an automatic hard pass for me when it comes to most devices these days. The damn things stop holding a decent charge right around the time the manufacturer quits making a replacement battery and then you're left with something that needs to be plugged in to ever work again. Volcas use ordinary AA cells, nice and simple.

[@AudioPilz]

True, that's an issue...

[@Metamere]

My Deluge at least uses a standard 18650 lithium ion battery, and is easy enough for the user to replace. That's the only way I'd want to go. I'm happy to bring a small battery pack for my Dreadbox Typhon rather than having a non-replaceable built-in battery.

[@SirRigbyBaconKaiser]

Jesus. If I was to take a shot for every time you release a video involving Roland I'd probably need a new liver.

[@EFFbriskethead]

Roland makes a lot of "good" but misunderstood stuff

[@AudioPilz]

Cheers;)

[@johnmiddleton4291]

Roland makes new livers too but the don't have the crunch of their old livers.

[@EFFbriskethead]

@@johnmiddleton4291 hey we take what we can get also milk thistle helps rolands crunch a little harder like they used to

[@djgreenhornet2892]

🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃

[@els1f]

Damn, I always feel called out in the beginning of every one of your episodes 🤣

[@AudioPilz]

Nothing personal;)

[@waskerbasket9601]

I wait for your videos. You're the meme master, and a great musician. Thanks.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@slavestudios47]

i was a few mouse clicks away from buying one of these.. then an old friend offered me a TB-3 for super cheap (barely an inconvenience) surprised to see this on BG so soon 🤔

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, these got quite some heat right from the beginning... Nice, TB-3!!!

[@barcodezombies4862]

The Tb-3 is definitely a misunderstood future gem. I was underwhelmed at first but then I got my head around the designers concept. It's not a 303 with an experimental interface . Its a 3 flavour monosynth - 303 , Bass synth and Synth (we will ignore the percussionish sounds) . Plug it in as stereo and the reverb/delay effects become transformed. The only thing missing that would have vastly help sell it is a motion sequencer.

[@schmapps1]

I actually like this instrument! I have the J-6 and it’s tons of fun. Linking the two together and being able to sketch chords, drums and bass lines on the couch seems fun. You can always easily route the midi out to other synths or VST’s later too if you want. The only thing holding me back from the T-8 is the drum selection…if they had just included a COUPLE more options for each drum hit….currently it’s a bit of a strange mish-mash. But I think it sounds pretty great, the built in 303 is cool to have and sidechaining, step-loop, fills, fx send amounts for each instrument, and being able to create polymeters simply by reducing the number of steps are all cool features

[@schmapps1]

I do wish they included motion recording, or at the very least the ability to save your sound settings per pattern. That’s a real bummer

[@AudioPilz]

The lack of drum sound variation seems to be the biggest limitation

[@YouTubeSupportTeams]

@ghost mall they buy it because it's good or people wouldn't buy it?!? It's a mini Acid drum machine, it's fecking awesome.. where else can I buy a mini Acid drum machine? Do tell, so I can buy it too

[@noxyu3m]

The best channel about music hardware.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!

[@varicand]

Der Schnitt ist heftig derb!

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

On a budget the MC101 is my choice, even for just drums (comes with CR78 amongst others). This little box leaves you wanting, out of the box. As always, two or three of these affordable boxes buys you one keeper.

[@AudioPilz]

I really gotta check out the MC-101

[@Dudderlyful]

UNbelievable amount of menu diving, a fun but somewhat strange combination of sounds targeted at god only knows who. Whatever was left on the list that they hadn't done is how this box came about, that's might guess! HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!

[@AudioPilz]

Have a nice weekend!

[@MisterMoccasin]

I've gotten the Roland J6 and love it for what I need it for! They're really great

[@AudioPilz]

I have to check it out!

[@80iesDude45]

I had all of them, kept the J-6 and the E-4 which are pure fun to play! Sold the T-8 which sounds good, but is too small for jamming. the Output connection ist too close to the CutOff control knob and the menu diving is quite boring.

[@maayaa77]

you have the best synth meme edits evr !!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@adamquek1095]

Oh yes. Another Roland! One that make you look like a giant too! Are you planning to review one of their accordion anytime soon? :P

[@AudioPilz]

I try to stay away from accordions;)

[@dinogoldie9716]

Ouch! The Compact Airas haven't even been out for a year yet and they're already getting a Bad Gear eulogy. But hey! It's like that old saying "If you want to come for the Volcas, you better kill the Volcas."

[@AudioPilz]

They got most of the heat pre-release which is quite an achievement;)

[@colinrussell2017]

Can't wait to see a video on the TR 06

[@AudioPilz]

Great suggestion, thanks!

[@TheBroDotTV]

I just came here for your jams so damn good!!!!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@kevinbirge2130]

Sounds like a massive bang for buck. Good on you, Roland.

[@AudioPilz]

👍

[@voltijuice8576]

I love seeing the DR-110 brought out again! That was my first mini drum machine and I still use it - for everything but the kick, anyway.

[@AudioPilz]

Sounds really nice! Thinking of modding it...

[@voltijuice8576]

@@AudioPilz - Go for it! Pitch and decay controls make it quite versatile, in a dirty electro sort of way.

[@johnnyrenfield]

Great video had a Dr. Rhythm back in the day and hopefully this is able to figured out as easy 🤘💀🍻🔥🙏

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@Owoshima_]

I've said it before and I'll keep on saying it, this is one of the best channels on this website. 😎😎👌👌

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@SynGirl32]

Ot must be tough deciding wether you want to make a volca, a boutique or an Aira episode.

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, the unholy trinity of Bad Gear;)

[@joonglegamer9898]

Roland be like: So I heard you liek 7-segment LED displays from 1980's pinball machines and the DeLorian.

[@AudioPilz]

Back to 1985;)

[@robertsyrett1992]

7:45 That dancing guy is how I feel whenever I see a new Bad Gear video.

[@AudioPilz]

😍 🥰😍 🥰😍 🥰

[@AlexIsASeraphim]

I bought the J-6. That thing makes programming a 303 clone seem easy. So I didn't rush out and get the T-8 after that. Thanx again Florian. The highlight of my Saturday morning down under.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!!!

[@simonbcu]

I have both and totally agree with you on the J-6. Weirdly the T-8 I find super intuitive to program or record patterns into. Seems so weird that they are in the same series. I am constantly wishing the J-6 programming was more like the T-8.

[@rorz999]

@@simonbcu I also agree. I couldn't really get my head around the J-6, but the T-8 is easy to learn and intuitive. Yes there is some menu diving, but it's all the less immediate features hidden behind the menus, and the menu system is methodical and well thought out. I'm not trying to excuse the 4-digit LCD display, a small OLED screen would have been much more useful, but overall they did a good job

[@mcshafty1]

Sounds good to me mate. Proper (but limited range of) Roland drum style sounds. Good review too. I think Roland still make awesome gear. This unit is very cheap and quite cool but the small size factor and the potential usb power/noise issues might limit it in some setups But look, If you want a unit with knob per function hands on tweaking you're gonna have to pay for it. Ipads etc ain't my scene but it seems to me that these volca/rolca/polca pieces of kit would all benefit from optional app interface accessabilty over bluetooth.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@cresshead]

I have the T-8 it's a very cool bit of kit, made much better once i added a set of trimmer toppers from THONK, much nicer to knob twiddle and color coded now! THE think i'd like to see would be pattern chaining at some point from a firmware update at some point in the future. overall i tihnk it's WAAAY more useful than any of my volcas... and the rechargeable battery is how it ought to be in 2022.

[@rorz999]

I really like my T-8 as well

[@AudioPilz]

Gotta check out the THONK stuff

[@YouTubeSupportTeams]

Far better than any volca. I only have the Nubass left and that may go too

[@dudfaz]

Incredible work with the green shirt dancing dude!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!

[@abrasionequation4632]

Well done. my friend

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@StrillLife]

Lol. I was just jamming out with my T8 before I saw this video. Definitely a gateway drug to GAS.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!!

[@rideofthefrequencies1871]

Not gonna lie, Rebirth in a box sounds sweet. That would beat the hell out of trying to use the touchscreen of an iPad.

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, nothing beats real knobs

[@unclemick-synths]

I'm tempted!

[@AudioPilz]

😏

[@donaldpriola1807]

Thank you for the One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest reference. :)

[@AudioPilz]

😀

[@phunkym8]

for those live dawless jams, do you pick the other machines at random or what made you pick a dr rhythm for example in this episode? i like these weird combinations

[@AudioPilz]

The DR-110 is VERY similar to the TR-606 most of the T-8 drum hits are modelled after so I thought the crash would be a nice complement and also put a focus on the lack of cymbals on the T-8

[@marcotixxx]

if a new piece of equipment released just months ago is on bad gear, you know it’s worth buying. unlike the boutiques, i can actually afford to collect all of the aira compact machines 🤣

[@AudioPilz]

Direct-to-Bad Gear-release;)

[@CatenationIndustrial]

Seeing other "reviews" of this thing, 3:55 totally surprised me and I almost want to get one. It sounds sooooo good. Why are other people afraid of turning knobs more than a mm??? ............. Great video, thanks! ;)

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you! Knerbs gotta be turned!

[@__cal29]

Episode on SP404 MK2? I don’t think it’s bad (I have one and love it), but want to hear your thoughts on it 😊

[@AudioPilz]

Great suggestion, thanks!