Bad Gear - Roland JD-Xi - Toy Keyboard or Synthwave Monster???

[@igorbeuk6298]

Life is beautiful and it's full of Bad Gear

[@AudioPilz]

Wiser words have never been spoken

[@allehooop]

@@AudioPilz 😂

[@coznova23]

easier said than done when you have a Roland U110

[@RogueAstro85]

This was my first synth and it's still my favorite because it makes great sounds and has a lot all in one little package that I can take around. The fact that it can record directly into my DAW is so nice since I can just take it and my laptop and have a full set up. My friend who is a synth snob laughed when he saw that I got one and told me about all the better things I could have gotten, until I turned it on and started making noise. He then shut up and bought one a few weeks later.

[@dgpsartscrafts]

Better things comes in small packages. Good choice.

[@DS-nw4eq]

@@dgpsartscrafts. I hope so because I am very small 😂

[@Tomo-q4l]

Tak, tak, tak. 5 lat temu grałem covery hard rocka. Na próbę przyszedł kolega gitarzysty. Gdy zobaczył na czym gram, miałem VA7, CSx2, R3 i potwora o nazwie Venom, zaczął to oglądać z lekceważeniem. Gdy zagraliśmy, był w szoku. Powiedział, głównie o keyboardzie: to To ma Takie brzmienia???!!! A miał wszystkie klasyczne brzmienia Roland z D 50 włącznie. CSx miało klasykę DX7 i możliwości tworzenia własnych. R3- mały Radias a Venom, normalnie szok. Instrument totalnie lekceważony. Jego Nord wart więcej niż wszystkie moje nie miał połowy ich możliwości. Bo ważne nie na czym grasz ale Jak grasz. A za jakieś trzy tygodnie kupuję JDXi😊

[@Tomo-q4l]

@filipesantos-sayedna Kupiłem dzisiaj. Teraz muszę się go nauczyć. I jedno. Kolega, nie muzyk gdy sprawdzałem jdxi u sprzedającego był zdumiony brzmieniami. Powiedział: ale sprzęt. Taki mały a tyle w środku!

[@jasonhoffman6642]

1:11 Adrian’s inner monologue: “I bet I can get away with calling this a ‘Jack-off, all trades’ and everyone will think it’s just my accent.”

[@mycosys]

*Florian

[@Taschenschieber]

@@mycosys So disappointed to learn that "Audio Pilz" isn't his actual name

[@AudioPilz]

I have no idea what you're talking about ;)

[@AudioPilz]

At least half of "AudioPilz" is half of my real name;)

[@mzadro7]

@@AudioPilz random question: where are you from?

[@anomaly394323]

Not gonna lie, after buying a JD-Xi a couple years back, a lot of my gear got put away, and the JD became the workhorse of the studio. Whole albums performed and recorded in their entirety using this beast! Lol

[@AudioPilz]

True, that's absolutely possible!!!

[@Pulse2AM]

I've owned probably 10 high end analogue and VA synths, Virus, Nord, Novation, Waldorf etc. the JD-XI has been more fun and sparked more creativity than all of them. Sure the Virus sounds better on some sounds but I write songs first, synth sounds are secondary, and the JD-XI is an idea machine. I want the XM next!

[@ddavidson6708]

It has some exasperating limitations, but after several years I still can’t help loving this synth. Comes in useful in all sorts of situations, most recently as ‘do all’ controller keyboard/synth/audio interface/syncable sequencer with my laptop. Perfect as a compact keyboard for gigs as a guitarist with auxiliary keyboard duties. For editing, Patch Base do a great iPad editor which allows import/export of whole banks.

[@feorwine]

I had one and sold it to get its upper brother (JD-Xa). I'm thinking in buying a JD-Xi again since it's impressively fun to use (more than most synths)

[@vitaharvey5332]

Yes! I’m happy to see these comments! Totally agree. One question: has anyone had sync issues with syncing it to a DAW such as Ableton? I cannot seem to fix the MIDI latency I’m getting.

[@23bit76]

Big thanks to Roland for making the bad gear series possible ❤️

[@AudioPilz]

It would not be possible without the Big R

[@TannithVQ]

@@AudioPilz D Beam

[@ThreeBeingOne]

Burns so true. We live them though.

[@jimmy_jamesjams_a_lot4171]

You know, as affordable as a light dependent resistor is, coupled with the fact that any old “electronics experiments lab” kit would not be complete without one, hence 13 year-olds understanding them well enough to innovate their own designs with them and get electrical engineer’s titles at Roland. Those little light detectors are really tough, and I’ve never broken one nor had one go bad on me. Sadly, The same cannot be said of the 2x16 character backlit LCD screen right next to it in my MC-505. I’m gonna have to re-read the data sheets for those little displays, because something is telling me that there’s something altogether wrong with Roland’s implementation of them. Seriously, they seem to be predictably prone to failure in Roland gear.

[@Studio-solutions-com]

Seriously lolled!!

[@WoodyPianoShack]

mention on bad gear, bucket list #1 - check!

[@Boombaptreetz]

Well done woody 🙏💯

[@rememberthisnameslut]

"Prices are around 500 planetary credits, which translates to 5 billion dollars on reverb, for a model in ok condition" 😂😂 Love it

[@AudioPilz]

It's the truth ;)

[@matthewgaines10]

@@AudioPilz No doubt.

[@co.ntarex]

This is one of the most underrated channels on youtube, period.

[@dziwic]

37k subs in a little over a year with a focus as niche as that is not underrated.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much. Working on it!

[@187onasimp]

I like how Roland always incorporates the 808 into everything they make but people are always like "I'm still not satisfied".

[@AudioPilz]

It's Roland's heritage!

[@hiding_my_name]

That Nick Batt clip made me laugh with the mention of PWM

[@AudioPilz]

Nick knows ;)

[@analogkid1261]

Me too!

[@YellowWalkman]

The best legends are toys. Their disarming nature helps musicians lose their ego, lower their guard and embrace their creativity.

[@TannithVQ]

I've used worse

[@AudioPilz]

There's some truth to it!

[@Etherealsex2]

Totally agree

[@ncapone87]

If Kraftwerk can make a popular song using a Mattel Bee Gees Rhythm Machine, then that's proof that the talent is in the hands

[@helisoma]

Casio VL-1 is a case in point and i would like to see it featured as it does have quite a few features

[@RogueAstro85]

Weird little quirk is that the delay time can go up higher than any other delay I've seen. A band I played with wanted a single note backing an entire song and I just hit the hold key and cranked the delay and played with the filter. It's outrageous.

[@torino1138]

One of the most impressive things about Pilz is that he already had his entire format nailed & refined since his FIRST posted video. Came out swinging on day one. You’re the greatest, Audiopilz... You tick off all the boxes. 🤘

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@ConstantThrowing]

Your memey style of edit is honestly so refreshing. It's not over the top or cringe like with some channels, you've really mastered the art of applying it tastefully and effectively. Hilarious.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@dennisscott4268]

we’ll have to agree to disagree on this one.

[@ConstantThrowing]

@@dennisscott4268 the viewership has spoken. Be ratio'd, young fellow.

[@Monkeyshaman]

Rolands commitment to the dying art of busy overlay printing is admirable.

[@AudioPilz]

So true!

[@codypower4298]

This synth is genuinely such a handy piece of kit to have around ! And that song at the seven minute mark really shows how massive it can sound ! Well done my dude

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed! Thinking about getting one myself!

[@codypower4298]

@@AudioPilz I wouldn't blame you ! Thanks for the great content

[@BrunoBizarro]

@@AudioPilz I own one and use it professionaly.

[@SmoothBob]

@@AudioPilz ive had one for 5 yrs. wont get rid of it. great piece of kit

[@sixthsensethaproducer5190]

Dude I just bought one of these about a month ago. I have tons of gear and i have to admit I love it. Its perfect for putting down quick ideas and you can take it anywhere. Great video as usual bro.

[@daionsavage]

”Five billion dollars on reverb” ROFLMAO!

[@AudioPilz]

Maybe I should just do it ;)

[@Gainn]

@@AudioPilz Reverb is a weird place. People trying to sell current stock items higher than retail all the damn time.

[@CaptainCoffee-III]

When he said that, I laughed so hard I shot food up my nose.

[@ely9992]

LOL

[@greatheightsu]

@@Gainn That's just gear hounds with too much gear appearing to try to "sell" their gear and appease their significant other lol.

[@boris9712]

Thanks to your review I decided to buy the JD-Xi early this year (late January), and this being my first synth, I'm absolutely loving it even still. Much love, keep up with the great content!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@bearzors]

bro your videos are always a joy to watch

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks, happy to hear that!!!

[@eddievanheinous666]

If Roland would have just made a 3rd version of the JD-XA - a module with no keys but additional per-function knobs and less menu diving, priced right in between the XI and XA, that would have been great. The JD-XA is a beast.... that most can't justify.

[@AudioPilz]

Sign me up for that!

[@juanclemente6421]

Gracias a Dios es viernes y tenemos nuestro video!!! Cheers from Argentina 😊

[@AudioPilz]

Muchisimas gracias!

[@prozakmorris7287]

I already know he’s gonna make every piece sound good at this point. I watch for the 3rd jam mash up genres strictly. Love this channel. Keep going brotha

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks man!!!

[@billgrabbe9992]

I'm blown away every time I watch one of your videos. The quality of the reviews is excellent, but it's the amount of talent and hard work stuffed into the non-essential extras that is extraordinary. Humor, intelligence, cultural reference cutaways worthy of "Family Guy", insane amount of editing, and well-produced music all elevate the entertainment value of relatively dry core content to a ridiculous level. Much respect, but just imagine for a moment all you could achieve if you turned all this talent, inspiration and energy toward more noble purposes. . .Nah. . .. .keep doing what you're doing.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much! Stick around!!!

[@EverettVinzant]

YAY FRIDAY!!!! I can’t WAIT to be impressed by DEAR GAWD WHAT’S THAT?!?!?!

[@AudioPilz]

Lawdy lawd!!!

[@andyhudsonsynthpop]

For me anyway, the JD-Xi really brought back the fun into making music. For just switching on a creating ideas its hard to beat. The sequencer whilst it has its limitations does cover all the bases and is incredibly easy to use. There are definitely enough decent sounds to get started with a song idea and actually some pretty usable ones too. I made a lot of music just using this synth and nothing else, it really can sound amazing.

[@AudioPilz]

The sound engine definitely punches above its weight

[@kcosminhz7988]

if you were on tv when i was a kid, i would be synth by now.

[@AudioPilz]

Ain't we all a little synth by now ;) Thanks!

[@CEF_LEF]

I have a JD-XI, I love the string sounds I get from it. I hate the tiny keyboard size though, but they do have a nice press to them. Made an album with that, a MC303, TR8, and Korg em 1, I’m glad another one of my favorite instruments is now in an audiopilz vid 😁

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! Great setup, btw!

[@N4SixString]

where's your album?

[@hubbarao]

I've learned a lot from your channel: benefits of chaining gear together for real time simultaneous use, what external FX play well with synths, more about DAW-less setups, and how the instruments and sounds we like are largely tied to personal music tastes and the music we grew up with. Recently bought a small mixer, routed my keyboards, synths and a Boss BR600 (for backing drums) to it, and having a lot of fun with it. Thanks for everything, keep up the great work!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! So happy to hear that!

[@batukeskinbora7257]

Life is really beautiful with this machines. Wonderful vintage sounds.

[@fred4276]

ur the consistency i need in inconsistent times :-)

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!

[@DJ_TideWave]

This is not bad gear! My favorite synth! So good for different genres, trance, house, drum & bass etc. I haven’t watched the episode yet though, just saw the thubmnail. 😄 Will watch it later when I have the time. Can’t wait. 😊 Just love my JD-Xi. 😊

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed, super versatile and really helps you focus on making music. I was pleasantly surprised!

[@DJ_TideWave]

@@AudioPilz I just watched the episode. So happy you liked it! It is the synth I have used the most. It is so versatile. Love the drum sets too. Love your channel and I always look forward to the weekly videos on Friday. 😊

[@MrNamaikisaru]

Reverb saw your review. Probably a cool ten billion now. So much work in this episode. Awesome.

[@endorphinsmusic]

Fridays never start without some Bad Gear!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!

[@absolutevodkalime9423]

Agree

[@adiosmuchachitos]

They end my Friday.

[@danhectic5629]

originally came for the info- keep coming back for the JAMS! oh and yer pretty funny too... love this show!

[@AudioPilz]

Happy to hear that, thanks for watching!

[@sambidudek]

You can only see it for a brief moment, but the selling point for me was the 4 part multitimbrality of the JD-Xi with midi controllable change messages in Ableton. Also the combination of those 4 sound generators give a rich and in the face sound in the mix. A good little piece of gear for people with a daw already and little spacy in their studio.

[@mrtommy9220]

This is by far the best gear I ever had. Pure fun. I am no pro and never going to be, just playing music for my soul. If you have kids that like electronic music. Buy it!

[@AudioPilz]

👍👍👍

[@Lespaulman987]

THANK YOU. Happy to see my favorite instrument on your channel. I can tell you really know your audience. Really loved the jam at the end too. I'll be watching your videos till the end. The best to you!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Gainn]

The white version is easier to read. Roland did the overlays which also make it possible to use without Woody'ing the thing with masking tape. Good little kb to take out and about if you're going to be stuck somewhere for a few hours, but so much overlap with any other recent Rolands.

[@AudioPilz]

Damn, I need the white version then!!!

[@loomPEDAL]

this channel makes me so happy

[@AudioPilz]

Your comment makes me happy, thanks!

[@dissonantdreams]

It always makes me happy when I find out someone I respect is a Bojack Horseman fan 😁

[@AudioPilz]

Such a great show!!!

[@marcomaureira]

amazing video as always !

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@gelatinous6915]

I literally decided to start saving for this thing yesterday. Then this video popped up lol

[@AudioPilz]

Nice-sounding synth!

[@hoedurftge]

You can get a second hand one pretty cheap. They're really fun!

[@zoomzoom3950]

I still have one JD-Xi, I had two. I used it to create near "live" psytrance music, playing multiple tracks, having different patches set for different parts of songs, and transition between them, using one part for playing live or for the vocoder. I used my KMI SoftStep2 to help control what was playing, turning parts on/off and switching between patches. Running both into a small mixer Great small, lightweight set-up. Cheers!

[@funkmachine6420]

I LOVE the JDxi. It's such a great concept, the digital engine is fantastic, monosynth cool enough. Nice drums. Many limitations, sure, but a lot of fun. I wouldn't mind owning one tbh

[@AudioPilz]

That sums it up nicely!

[@hongdekong]

Loved the sonicstate shoutout!!

[@AudioPilz]

The OG!!!

[@agentvx8320]

I love my JD-Xi. Wish I could make it sound this good! I think you hit the nail on the head with your evaluation... except you forgot to call it out for not being able to save individual voice patches! (The editor goes a long way to mitigating that though, and you can of course save voices as part of the four voice plus sequence patches the JD-Xi does let you save.) I badly wish we could get the same keyboard with the same synth engine but a proper full featured sequencer... and maybe even FOUR envelope knobs for direct ADSR settings. (I will say though that this seems to be a pretty decent implementation of a single envelope knob, and you can of course get at proper ADSR settings through menu diving or the editor.)

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! To my surprise I really liked the synth but the limitations can be quite annoying!

[@agentvx8320]

@@AudioPilz The editor does help a lot. But yeah, I really like the combination of two digital voices, a drum set, and a monophonic analog synth. The basics of everything you need in one box. It's just too bad they didn't spend a little more time and effort on the firmware to make something truly great.

[@liamstone]

love this channel, your formula is genius

[@djlocodoc]

Bad gear for life!! Called that one a few weeks ago. Love my jd-xi....also it is perfect for your jams. I can listen to a whole album of your jams with that synth!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@brianreust2184]

Great job being entertaining whilst providing gear oversight. I loved all the quick interjection of pop culture, loved the Max Headroom and thought I spotted a glimpse of "Stallone in Over the Top". So good, keep up the good work.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!

[@edwardfletcher7790]

I don't think it was Stallone, it looked like the intro arm wrestle the Schwarzenegger/Weathers meeting scene from Predator.

[@0ne01]

This video actually made me want one. The song you did had a Laserdance influence to it.

[@AudioPilz]

The synthwave is strong in this one!

[@cybernitemusic]

Love this channel. It’s like you take a synth, shake it, an good stuff or bad stuff falls out, and you tell us all about it.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!

[@marcovpv]

"law enforcement x-wave straight from the land of ro" feels like the same universe as "the justified ancients of mu mu"

[@AudioPilz]

LOVE the KLF!!!

[@BFBeast666]

@@AudioPilz True. Even a metalhead like me could get behind some of their stuff. Also, weird cyber-vikings? HECK YES! Too bad they destroyed the master tapes for "The White Room", I'd love to get hold of that album without having to pay through the nose (or pirating it)

[@vanibron]

Thanks a lot for this review. Desperately want this synth :)

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@vitaharvey5332]

I’ve been putting off watching this since it came out because, confession time, I own this synth and LUV it, so I’m admittedly a little afraid to watch. Let me say first what I love about mine: 1) its four-track sequencer is really fun and makes it conducive to creativity and to capturing ideas easily, 2) related to 1): I don’t have to use a DAW or open up my laptop to make music, which feels liberating sometimes and easier to focus on writing, 3) i thought Roland made good design decisions on what parameters to combine on some of the knobs, reducing menu-diving a lot (also, these parameters are actually fully tweakable if you’re willing to menu dive, like once and then save it in yr program), 4) the classic Juno/Jupiter sounds are fucking amazing, really lush and beautiful, 5) the analog synth isn’t going to make me get rid of my Novation Mono Station, but nonetheless sounds very good, 6) really fun to run a guitar thru and use the Auto Note feature to use it as a guitar-synth (no weird MIDI pickup required), 7) it has a fucking vocoder also, which is a lot of fun, 8) I wish it could program in time signatures other than 4/4, but nonetheless I find some of the sequencing and other limitations built into it to be both reasonable for the price-point, and also creatively useful for sandboxing (I find it hard to actually make anything sometimes or to make creative decisions and commit to them when presented with endless virtual instruments and sequencing power like I have in, say, Ableton or Pro Tools). Granted, there are fancier synthesizers out there, but many of us aren’t rich and can’t afford like a vintage Prophet V or something. (Oh and 9): I think the drum sounds are great. This thing is like an 80s or 90s “workstation” synth in a tiny, inexpensive package. I love this device.

[@AudioPilz]

No worries, lotsa love for the JD-Xi here

[@TheBBQify]

Got one used for 200 bucks, and the only physical build problem ive had is the key supports cracking, leaving 4 of the black keys extremely loose. But if youre like me and want to control it with anything other than minikeys, the flimsy plastic should only make a difference to resale value (i got offered 20 bucks for my fully functioning jdxi just because of the broken keys, even tho the entire actual keybed still works). That aside, there are issues i want to point out: The menu diving. Most of the presets are high quality, versatile, musical, and dont really desire tweaking. But if you do want to change any single parameter, outside of the basic ones and macros assigned to the physical knobs, youll be spending minutes per, looking at the "as headache inducing as a virtual boy", "became outdated after 1970" 2-line red and black lcd screen. And unless someone here knows of a proper one for mac, all the software controllers i found for the jdxi were windows only. And trying to save my favorite sounds/sequences also took way too much menu diving for my taste. (And can we please just talk about the preset sequencer pattern/s that take over all of your sequences, sounds and settings every time you want to turn the jdxi off and on again, making you feel like you bought the demo version of a real synth?). And i feel like not only should i not have to watch, but roland shouldn't need to make literally hours of official youtube videos in order to understand how the menu diving works in this thing. And, The sequencer. Theres nothing wrong with it necessarily, but its just boring. Saying that its only real use is as a sketchpad is unfortunately accurate. Trying to sequence more than one bar, or create a song, requires way more menu diving and way more hassle. For a 4 part synth (with: 129 note polyphony!, 2 gorgeous sounding digital synths, a veryy delicious drum machine, and an analog synth that is so nice and beefy in its own right without even considering that it's run with just a single oscillator), the sequencer feels like such an afterthought. I think that they should've built the whole thing around the sequencer, skipped all onboard fx for individual part outs, skipped all the vocoder stuff that noone has or ever will use (and is so very clearly a grab at the microkorg market) and gotten rid of a maybe a third to a half of the preset sounds in exchange for more onboard memory for whatever. So the jdxi has everything. I mean really, it has everything you could ever need from 3 synths, a drum machine, multifx and sequencer. But roland spent so much trying to squeeze every little thing in here to make it the do-it-all workhorse of a bedroom producers studio, that they sacrificed the usability and uniqueness that could have made this a true classic. All i feel when i turn it on is that im playing with the demo version of some more expensive synth that roland wants to make you regret not saving up for. P.S. my tone be a lil too critical, but i feel justified in thinking that it really shouldn't be this hard to utilize any synths potential, and i hope im missing some setting/s that make the workflow "click", or at least just make more sense P.P.S. if anyone can recommend a multipart synth and drum machine with a more fully featured sequencer, im all ears.

[@AudioPilz]

That sums it up nicely

[@laydownmisere3674]

The JD-Xi is a great composition sketch pad when combined with a decent keyboard, it is really easy to quickly get some ideas that can form the backbone of advanced compositions and the sounds are good enough for it to stay in the mix of the final product.

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed, sounds are totally production ready!

[@thestinkyweasel6297]

Nice Magpie cameo! Another great one!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! The Magpie really knows his vocoders

[@eddcla7766]

I love my JD-Xi, super versatile especially if you dive deep with the editor software. It basically replaced a Gaia, R-8 and D-10 I'd been using for years, the only complaint is the FX chain being awkward to use (and the gloss surface, get the overlays!). Great episode as usual! :)

[@SamStormsKBD]

I own a Juno DS (as you can see in my profile picture) and was thinking about buying a synth. Thought about Gaia as it seems easy to operate and stuff. JD-Xi is almost in the same price range. What do you think the JD beats the Gaia in?

[@eddcla7766]

@@SamStormsKBD I think for versatility, the JD wins, but the Gaia is much more accessible. When you get into the guts of the JD with the editor, it can be really powerful (and does most of what the Gaia does, plus a LOT more if you're willing to spend the time), Gaia is limited but you can twiddle knobs and get cool sounds. FX unit seems to sound better in the JD, quite 'thin' in the Gaia. They JD also feels less cheap and takes up less space! EDIT: Bear in mind the JD has tons of Roland samples, including ROMpler-esque stuff and drums too. That's worth a lot on its own!

[@MyRpena]

another crave video, Wunderbar sir, i'm in!

[@AudioPilz]

Crave? You mean the Behringer one? ;)

[@rememberthisnameslut]

With the accent, the way you said 'this jack of all trades' made it sound like, ' this jack off.. ' Wow, i thought... Going in hard with the abuse today! 😂 ❤️

[@AudioPilz]

I have no idea what you're talking about ;)

[@thesrabbit]

Same thoughts exactly 🤣

[@alecschumann5490]

I heard that Mininova shout-out. Super excited for that episode!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks for seconding this!

[@RegebroRepairs]

I'm dying here from your screenshots. "Roland classics" - ReBirth. "Die Hard Roland Fans" - Rambo. LOL

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!

[@craigbrodhead7807]

Brilliant as always

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@jesseblayney]

I am not sure what sort of stimulants promotes the genius idea of combining the predator arm shake meme and an 80’s advertisement of milk but that was something

[@AudioPilz]

I'll have a double espresso, please ;)

[@ebenritchie746]

Was just wondering if and when you'd make a video on the JDXi while at work today !! The legend delivers

[@AudioPilz]

Always on time! Thanks!

[@torino1138]

Praying for: *“Moog Subharmonicon: Overpriced Existential Nightmare or Experimental Dream Synth???”*

[@AudioPilz]

I'll get a bulletproof vest for that;)

[@torino1138]

@@AudioPilz Expected one on the Digitakt video 😂 - yet, no shots fired. We all learned something that day.

[@dziwic]

@@torino1138 Yeah, DT vid was a deathwish. Like poking blind tiger with a stick.

[@PierGen]

Great stuff and excellent video! The Roland JD-Xi was my first synth and i love it, lots of sounds, 1 analog synth and very good drum kits. The sound is really good too. Hey i saw when you mention youtube comunity channels i saw 2 of my videos, thank you for that!

[@AudioPilz]

Nice! Subbed!

[@admiralbobo]

I bought one of these about a year ago. The sequencer is sadly underwhelming, but the sounds are absolutely fantastic, especially at the price. The vocoder unit also has pitch correction and harmony modes, plus a voice to MIDI input (yes you can sing to trigger notes!). New units also come with a control panel overlay which is much nicer than the glossy red-on-black stock panel.

[@AudioPilz]

Right, I completely forgot about the pitch correction and voice-to-midi functionality. Thanks for the clarification!

[@chrissearle23]

Your videos always manage to make me smile

[@AudioPilz]

Happy to hear that! Thanks!

[@benjaminbrand3714]

Loved the Bojack Horseman reference! Fantastic work as always.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! Love Bojack!

[@josephdummitt3969]

Love this channel, thanks!

[@foxholeartist]

That vocoder chain is the ultimate goal for my vocal practices. Void voice for life, and the life for bad gear

[@thevillagevorlon]

Void Voice is The Choice! Noice!!

[@AudioPilz]

That was no vocoder, I just sound that way in the morning;)

[@dyecaster9341]

10/10 again mate. Once again I have thoroughly enjoyed the video! Oh and those mini keys.. 😖

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!

[@flickeringscreens]

0:53 Infinity War is the biggest crossover ever. Roland JD-Xi: "Hold My Beer"

[@AudioPilz]

I thought it was Star Wars and the Muppets

[@flickeringscreens]

@@AudioPilz How bout lego star wars?

[@asgeirornvalgarsson1895]

Amazing episode like always. I used to own one and I really liked it. Sold it for roland integra. I still miss it some times because it was such a great sketchpad.

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!

[@TMSBRANDA]

I love the "arranger"-function ❣️

[@AudioPilz]

True that!

[@danielcaetano7979]

thats a cool headphone here at 6:45! and nice cameo ;)

[@AudioPilz]

The Magpie owns the cutting edge stuff;)

[@Rompler_Rocco]

*SO GOOD* !! I just wish my coworkers cared about synthesizers... they've pretty much stopped asking why I'm 11 minutes late on Fridays 🥳

[@AudioPilz]

Hey Rocco! Tell them it's Austria's fault ;)

[@uly1981]

i finally understand the heritage of my ux-craptastic jupiter xm

[@AudioPilz]

Everything got an origin;)

[@uly1981]

@@AudioPilz good thing for you that roland still puts out weird stuff, your series can go on forver on roland gear alone!

[@PhoenixGuitars]

It’s fantastic and Roland will send you high contrast overlays to remedy the impossible to read red on black. If you only need (or could have) one synth, this a a great candidate. Thanks for sharing! Rock on!

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed, this one covers a lot of ground!

[@christhedemocrat]

I have the Novation Mininova and I have the Roland JD XI. It's the Roland Jdxi hands down for me Icing on the cake for me is the fact that it have classic drum kits ! The sounds are nice an warm. The whole machine looks sexy AF and it's super intuitive. It's my favorite already. I just bought it yesterday... Feels like a classic instrument to me. It should out last the MicroKorg. But then again I'm not a big sound design guy. Maybe the Mininova an the Microkorg are better in that regard I'm not sure Great content as usual brother

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@rafinasrullah8533]

Hello may i ask which one is better for beginner & the first synth? Mininova or Roland jdxi?🤔

[@christhedemocrat]

@@rafinasrullah8533 The JDXI is the best for beginners in my opinion. The sounds are warm. It has classic 808, 909, and 707 drums (along with other drum kits) You just dive right in. You'll be inspired from day one. The Mininova is also cool but you'll have to edit most of the installed presets. And/or download the patch librarian and install patches. Which I've done, much to my delight. I'd say the Roland. Unless you plan on buying a standalone drum machine. You can also create and download patches for the JDXI as well. Hope this helps. Peace. Greetings from Texas 💯

[@rafinasrullah8533]

@@christhedemocrat thank you, it means alot🫵😁

[@wavester46]

I use my JD-Xi as a sequencer and drum machine. I use a midi solutions box to trigger other synths like an SE-02, JX-03 and a minibrute. A fairly inexpensive leap into synths compared to many on the market.

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed! Love midi solutions stuff!!!

[@cdwhiley]

You are talented musically. You're super technical. You plow through gear exactly like I do. All this content is first rate. The humor is off the charts great. I love it all. I do have to mute you right after you say "Welcome to bad gear (mute) the show about the most hated audio tools" (unmute). There's something about hearing you say tools and looking at your lips at the same time that gets to me LOL - good job!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!

[@oxiplasty]

Man, thx for all your videos, I always save them to watch them when I'm having dinner at the Hospital where I work. Big hug from Lisbon!

[@AudioPilz]

Obrigado!!!

[@oxiplasty]

@@AudioPilz Boa noite! Eheh

[@AndrewPRoberts]

Your videos really tick all of the boxes for me

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks!

[@arifmemovic3383]

Your channel absolutely rules!

[@Hannex433]

this was my first synth ever I still love that thing

[@AudioPilz]

Great starting point!

[@sintheticsounds1686]

same , was my only hardware synth for a long time.

[@mistercheetah9717]

You did not just reference Type O Negative and the Aira series in the same sentence hahaha

[@AudioPilz]

I'm not the first to do that, or am I? ;)

[@recycology5468]

Just bought the White model from GC . Your video convinced me. I was bias before.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!!

[@christiangibbs391]

I like this channel 😍 It always makes me feel great to be reminded of the $1000's that I've wasted on B-Grade Audio & Music Gear 😂

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@YounggPrimat]

Best gear blogger so far!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@cresshead]

I've had my JDXi for years now and it's my go to keyboard. I think it'll be a future 'cult classic'. The vocoder is great and use it on the last 5 songs to great effect to supplement my lack of vocal abilities.

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed! It might be a future cult classic with broken keys though ;)

[@sebastianandrew9077]

I bought 1 because of you....thanks!

[@theyellowroom5026]

Nice episode, as usual. The effects structure of the JD-Xi is actually very flexible, there are delay and reverb sends at various points in the signal chain. And yes , it's very hard not to like it indeed...

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks! Did you find a way to go beyond simple on/off?

[@theyellowroom5026]

@@AudioPilz yeah, it's all on page 8 of the parameter guide. I guess I speak Rolandspeak quite well by now...true, the menu-diving is a bit cumbersome but it's not the worst I've seen. The editor helps a lot as well. Tschüss

[@jnorten]

Good video man! your editing skills are getting really cool

[@Drsuds]

I got to jam on one of these at the music store. I was impressed with it honestly.

[@AudioPilz]

I really liked the synth engine too

[@dustin5730]

Excellent synthwave track!! I need your help thoe. I recently bought a roland gaia sh-01 over the roland jd-xi as my first synthesizer. I have been torn over if this was the right choice. PLEASE do a video on the roland gaia sh-01. I promise there is alot of esoteric screen less menu diving that nobody could remember. The record option only records the midi notes not the actual sound you created. I think the gaia would be a perfect candidate for your highly respectable program. BTW thank you for all your good content. You've saved me from alot of costly mistakes!

[@johanseinen8245]

I don't own one but as Roland user in general I think that the JD-Xi has a lot of great sounds and features but Roland indeed has the tendency of hiding a lot things behind a menu labyrinth.

[@AudioPilz]

...and not finishing their products ;)

[@mrz80]

The "Theseus and the ball of string minotaur maze of parameters" is a rite of passage; you have to prove you're worthy of it and you REALLY REALLY want it to get at the good stuff. I think I'm just too lazy for it, which is why that GR50 in my rack stays powered off all the time :P

[@kevinbirge2130]

Depends on the player. I would love to own the System 8...and congratulations on having the most entertaining and best edited synth channel on KZbin.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!