First Month with Dirtywave M8 : Is the OP-1 Killer Finally Here?

[@brianedgin]

"At first glance the M8 is ticking all the boxes." OMG - Love this! lololol

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

😂 a little reference to an amazing youtuber❤️ Happy you liked it brother! See you soon! Cheers!

[@bclikesyou]

The day my M8 arrived, I disappeared for 4 hours and resurfaced with the types of sounds I've been chasing for the last couple of years. It's an absolute joy to use and a total world creator.

[@chickenpasta7359]

I really hope this takes up the OP-1s market share. The price of the OP-1 is disgustingly high and someone needs to fight against it

[@rickr.mortis4821]

I agree.

[@ayatan9119]

I dont know, most good quality guitars go for about the same price. Music gear is and will always be expensive AF.

[@sonicmistress]

@@ayatan9119 Not the same at all....and music gear isn't expensive....Get out more....

[@beaniegenie8735]

​@@sonicmistress you might have a different definition of expensive... I don't consider 5 grand expensive for a motorcycle but a beginner with less income would. So I guess... Get out more?

[@andrzejkucharzyk9970]

At this point it's not even about money, it's about TE being an absurd company that many people claim to be designer brand and not music equipment brand.

[@DanielDiAmantee]

I never leave comments but MAN you are so authentic, easy to watch and funny. 10/10 loved the style of your video so far.

[@polyphonico]

M8 user here. I just want to echo the idea that it feels a bit like a video game or a puzzle to write music on this. I couldn’t agree more and I think that’s a good thing. The dream of something like the OP-1 is that you can use it on a long trip, but whenever i’ve tried to do that I’ve found myself uninspired to create musical ideas. With the M8, I don’t feel so daunted because I just can start plugging notes in until I have something that I like. The song mode makes it so easy to build up chains into full songs that before I know it, I have a fully fleshed our idea and I’ve arrived at my destination. I wouldn’t sweat the workflow too much. I got used it pretty quickly without much tracker experience in the past. The software was modeled after LSDJ so it was always intended to be able to be picked up easily by a wide audience. Before I made the plunge, I got a Teensy and made a M8 headless unit to see if I would gel with the workflow, and that helped a lot.

[@blazingstarx137]

I am loving the trend of more affordable synths for those of us just dipping our toes into creating music with them

[@superchroma]

It's still a little pricey. That said OP-1 Field is not a move in the right direction either 💀

[@sonicmistress]

LOL. you can buy a real Synth for what this plastic toy costs, and the OP saying the OP1 is the Gold Standard....What an idiot....hahaha, you can get a $5 App that can do more.....Mugs selling their affiliate links and will say anything....$500 for this piece of crap....Gear snobbery for fools....

[@mikey303]

As someone who has been using the M8 for almost two years now I find it difficult to not come across as completely biased when I sing it praises, so it makes me happy to hear some objective reviews of the device talking about both its perceived strengths and potential weaknesses. This might be my favorite introductory to it so far, I love your honesty. Cheers!!

[@DJDiskmachine]

As a long-time Little Sound DJ user, M8tracker is a dream come true. So happy to hear you enjoyed the experience too, cheers! :)

[@dijjidog]

the demo song at 3:04 reminded me a bit of droopy likes ricochet by c418, i like it!

[@PhantomStrange]

I want it. Yes I do. I would also like to see you make a video where you show us your song writing/sound design workflow while you make a song for us.

[@foxorian]

I'm not a musician/musical artist and I ordered an M8 on the first preorder. I'm a tech enthusiast with interest in music, and the M8 has given me not only a wonderfully satisfying tactile experience in using the device, but has taught me a lot about making music and making it accessible to me in an easy to use and HIGHLY portable package. I've also own an OP-1 for about 6 years now for this reason, and I'd easily say both the OP-1 and M8 are the coolest things I probably own that I *make time* to sit down and use.

[@pierrelemarchand3024]

One of the most intriguing pieces of musical gear I've seen in a long time, thanks for explaining it so well. I'm beginning to make a habit of watching one your videos with my coffee every morning. Your enthusiasm is highly contagious and your content is consistently top-quality and never boring. (That being said, displaying with such joy all this amazing tech is also severely affecting my bank account, maybe I should stop watching you for a while.)

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

This was so cool to read! Thanks so much for that and for making me a part of your morning coffee routine, I truly appreciate it❤️ much love and inspiration your way my friend! See you soon!

[@subiesojourner777]

I see it's been a year since you posted this video and the M8 is now up to version 3.03 and like a fine wine, it keeps getting better and better.

[@taunaengus4978]

Glad I found you on YT. Straight up info here.

[@krelb0rn]

I cannot stop watching gear videos... And now here's another one I haven't heard of! Nice video.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Welcome to the club my friend!😜❤️

[@StephenMcLeod]

I'm a huge fan of the M8, and Trackers in general, but they are so different to the OP-1 I can't even imagine comparing them.

[@Picoreefo]

*In amfas vocoder voice*: totally agreee

[@illford]

Tags what I'm saying, Just judge stuff on its own merit

[@Pintosonic]

Well I don’t agree that the M8 is a OP-1 killer because TE killed the OP-1 themselves by pricing it out of the market. But I understand his point, with the OP-1 out of reach of most people, we might see an influx of new users for the M8 because there’s not a lot of portable devices on which you can compose a multi track song. I think the M8 will become pretty popular for people who like composing music on the go.

[@suntzu6122]

Try starting at the price lol.

[@StephenMcLeod]

@@suntzu6122 I mean I can get a bike for £50 and a car for £5,000, and they both get me places, but that doesn't mean much.

[@JakeSweeper]

When I first saw M8, my first thought was "Is that a Gameboy Clone made by an Industrial Designer?" But it sounded awesome, so I looked up the website. It said the M8 was inspired by a program called LSDJ. Looked that up and found it's a tracker software made for the original Game Boy. Suddenly, the M8's design and layout made perfect sense as it somewhat replicates the Game Boy layout. Went ahead and got the parts for a headless M8 and have been running it on my laptop with a game controller and having a blast while I wait for the next round of pre-orders to start delivering. :)

[@UbiDoobyBanooby]

I’m confused about what you’re all saying because I’m a newb but I feel like this is pretty badass and I want to do it as well. Lol

[@JakeSweeper]

@@UbiDoobyBanooby Heh... It gets even better when you find out that the LSDJ software is inspired by even older software that ran on the Commodore Amiga. :D

[@judaslink3588]

im glad someone brought up lsdj cuz the thumbnail of the layout made me click into this video... ive been looking into poclet operators... might just pop out my lsdj and gameboy pocket

[@UbiDoobyBanooby]

@@JakeSweeper I get that, but what’s this headless business? Are you telling me I can get a M8 chip and run it on my computer?

[@JakeSweeper]

@@UbiDoobyBanooby The Headless M8 is a Teensy 4.1 circuit board ($30) that you flashed the M8 software onto along with a compatible micro SD card and you run it using your PC as a display. You can also use a game controller to represent the buttons of the M8. This gives you most of the functionality of the M8 for a low cost of entry. It's great on its own or as way to practice while you wait for the M8s to start being delivered again.

[@nikpharesmusic5768]

Great video! Really have been interested in the Polyend Tracker since the beginning. As a Renoise user I’d feel right at home! But the M8 is very intriguing as my desk is space limited and most my gear purchases have to be more portable. Thank you and happy jamming!

[@0xbenedikt]

Coming from a software background, my new Polyend tracker does actually feel a bit like programming music, which makes it less intimidating for me to use it and to get into the scene. So I guess, as usual, the experience varies per person.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

That’s the beauty of being spoiled for choice nowadays! Thankfully there is something for everyone❤️ happy beatmaking!

[@jeffryarchambeau5441]

Best pics of the M8 I've seen! I've been dismissing it, but you reminded me how I used to play with Simon. I closed my eyes, ignored the colored lights, and let "thumb memory" play the sequences.

[@mftnbeats]

You know, now that we know the price of the OP-1 Field, I think we're gonna see a few more sales for the M8.

[@NathanDonaldson88]

I love the M8 - feels like I am hacking the matrix and is very intuitive to use. I am struggling with sound design though - the FM and MI based synth are deep!

[@Zemixame]

at this price range and considering sequencing capabilities, a comparaison against op-z would have been more accurate for me

[@sonicmistress]

Or for the money buy a real Synth....and a real Seq....and have change....FFS....

[@baqcasanke]

@@sonicmistress like what grumpy pants?

[@benlindsay2240]

haven’t come across your channel before, really nice stuff! very relaxing content

[@joshuasimpson2540]

Hi .. As you were so chilled in your comment request.. here is my comment . And I like the non invasive but informative style of your presentation. Joshua :)

[@destroy_television]

I grew up with ModPlug Tracker in the late 90's/early 2000's.. I used it for probably 6 years and loved how quick it was to layout an idea. I since moved on to other DAWs like Reason, then later landing on Ableton for the last 10 years. While I'm content with Ableton, I don't feel like I can layout an idea as quickly as I was able to with a tracker. Polyend announced their Mini Tracker yesterday, and hilariously enough, it got me looking at the M8 again. I was always kind of put off by the low availability before as I've always suffered from the "I want it now." syndrom.. but I'm happy to say I put in a pre-order last night for one and can't wait for it to arrive (hopefully in July). It really feels like the instrument/groovebox/daw that I've been dreaming of my entire music making life. Normally a high learning curve would put me off on an instrument (I went through hell and back with the Octatrack 10 years ago), but I understand Trackers to a degree, so I don't think it will feel as daunting. Great video. Subbed. :D

[@jon_gee]

It’s so cool that you cover a wide range of music making possibilities. I admire your resilience and patience. Although not a thing I’d consider making music with, I find this style fascinating. I remember a Japanese woman wrote a novel on her train commute using an old flip phone. This lil guy would be great for a commuter to write their opus. Then you mention midi connectivity and it’s like wow this thing is really meant for a lot of different applications. I also see that red means recording made an album using this thing and it’s a trip. Wild!

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Hey brother! Happy to see you here and glad you liked the video! The M8 is indeed special, even though it is a bit “out there” vs more mainstrem devices. It’s not for everyone but I found it to be a blast! Lots of love my friend, see you soon!

[@reasons4171]

Whats the novel called? Id love to read it

[@OPCr1s1s]

The Bad Gear reference at the beginning… subbed:)

[@Goodnessgraciousplea]

This size and quality of this is impressive, great video M8

[@KaosEngineering]

Nice review m8 !!!

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Lol, thanks for watching m8! See you soon!

[@Pheonix0114]

Some great humor in this one. Edit: also, calling it a musical puzzle definitely convinced me to set up a headless M8 to try it out.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Hi Corey! Nice to see you here again bro 🤟🏻 definitely check it out! Though I would go for the full unit as it is really a very cohesive and appealing design and a unique experience to use👍🏼 let me know how it goes, cheers!

[@Hadiplaysmusic]

Thanks for an amazing review! It looks so intuitive and fun!

[@mrclaytron]

Great review - I've had my M8 for a few weeks now, and absolutely love it. Because of work, I haven't got as much time to spend with it as I'd like, but it's so easy to just pick up and start messing with, it's brilliant. Firstly, I love both M8 and OP-1. They are both very different devices, but I personally feel more productive on the M8. Something I wish the M8 had, which OP-1 has, is a built in mic, I like being able to just randomly record stuff with my OP-1, and instantly be able to play it. Like the importance of built in speakers, I think a built in mic is super useful on portable devices. That being said, I was able to plug my Android phone in via USB and sample directly from it, no config or anything - which is very nice. Being able to work, and save MULTIPLE tracks, and load them instantly is another area where the M8 beats the OP-1. I absolutely hate that the OP-1 only has one lousy 6 minute tape available (and the record device thing I suppose). For me, this means I only ever use the OP-1 for writing exported loops. The M8 is MUCH more suited for full song composition. I think the instruments on the M8 are much more predictable, and sound can really be created with purpose. Because of the M8s implementation of instrument tables, I don't think the OP-1 can compete with the M8 for complex synthesis. Note on instrument tables: Think of a dedicated sequence, per instrument (well, "per instrument" by default, but tables can be shared across instruments, one table can even trigger another table... Like tables within tables... Yeah, Table Inception is a thing!!). This Table sequence triggers every time an instrument note is played - and it can affect lots of parameters, for example: - sample start, length and loop position (I can see M8 edging towards granular synthesis in future - it already has the basics) - you can even fudge propper time-stretching by modulating sample values! - LFO and envelope values - Relative note triggering (for the most flexible arps to make even Octatrack users jealous!) - complex pitch slides - random generative sequences - parameters of OTHER tracks can be modified - step speed - the table can modify its own speed and groove... (Oh grooves, another amazing feature, super well thought out and implemented... but I digress!) It's mind blowing... Some of the generative stuff that people are doing with the M8 is amazing! For the most part, the OP-1 synths are kind of like "just keep randomly tweaking things until it sounds good" - which can be a lot of fun for sure, and you can definitely learn the sweet spots, but I sometimes find it frustrating, and end up just trying to find a sample instead. Also, the shared drum kit envelopes are not very good on OP-1. Like, they are infamously bad! The OP-1 is more immediate for note input though. Sometimes you just want to play out a melody inn that little keyboard. The M8 can't do that without plugging in an external keyboard. I already love trackers. I spent many years of my youth writing my crappy tracker music on the Amiga in the 80s and 90s... If someone does not like trackers, then they will not like the M8, no matter what its specs and UI are like. That being said, anyone who loves the Elektron sequencers and workflow would probably love working with the M8. Elektron sequencers are like trackers in disguise!) Watching videos does not do the M8 justice. When you use it, and start to see how smart and intuitive the UI is, it just becomes so much fun to use. Finally, the M8 is not cheap. It does have very good build quality, not quite to OP-1 level, but it's super solid. I don't however think the M8 is over priced - considering it's a boutique instrument, the price is actually very reasonable. The OP-1, on the other hand, is in no way worth its price. I have it because it's unique, and I like it. It was difficult to justify the OP-1 purchase though. The M8 was far easier to justify. As you can see, I'm pretty passionate about this little tracker. Trash80 is an absolute legend, I'm in total awe that one man was able to create something that is, in many ways, better than what larger synth companies with lots of employees can build. I feel inspired by this fact every time I turn it on. EDIT: I had previously said you could probably use the OP-1 connected to the M8 as a MIDI controller. That's not really the case. The M8 does not function as a USB host, so this probably wouldn't work (I cannot test as I don't have a mini USB to micro USB cable). I've removed that statement from my post.

[@scrummyvision]

wow this could've been it's own video, thank you! def going to consider this; like you said, way easier to justify than the op1.

[@stefanherzog]

Not sure whether they'd work nicely together, but if they did, M8 plus KMI's new QuNexus seem like an ultra portable solution to add a small keyboard (may need a power bank for the QuNexus, or can the M8 host and power non-power-greedy devices?). See loopop's review of the new QuNexus here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJbQha2Kjciel5I Note that the problems of the old version apparently have been (mostly?) addressed.

[@helloneibor7586]

When did you order yours? And did it take a super long time from when they started shipping?

[@mrclaytron]

@@helloneibor7586 I ordered mine on January 18 (Australia). It took a while before it was shipped - it was shipped on February 5. Once it was shipped, I received it within 3 days. I was one of the lucky ones who managed to get an order in for the batch that sold out in less than 8 hours. If you are buying/brought one, good luck, and I hope you are able to get that M8 in your hands soon!

[@mrclaytron]

@@stefanherzog I think you are right - OP-1 would likely not work with the M8 over USB, as the M8 does not work as a USB Host - I cannot test as I don't have a mini USB to micro USB cable. I wish the OP-1 had separate MIDI out... I have connected the M8 via USB to the Maschine +, and that works OK... MIDI and audio over USB... although it means you'd need to use the M8 as the in/out for all audio on Maschine +, which works, but might not suit all setups. The QuNexus looks interesting. I don't think the M8 will supply power over USB (though I'm really not sure), and cannot behave as a USB host, so maybe this would not work either. I really wish the M8 had USB C. Trash80 originally wanted to put USB C, but there were issues with that, so he had to go with micro USB. Shame... USB micro to USB micro (OTG cables), or USB Mini cables are harder to come by.

[@Khordmaster]

Plus you have a FANTOM! I have a long story about the Fantom . Well not that long, sold my 6 cuz I NEED the 8, have an artist discount with Roland on the table which is amazing. BUT none of the 8s are available. And to add insult to injury I’d consider the new 0 series but those are also on back order it seems directly through Roland. I think about getting my hands back on an 8 or 08 pretty much daily now. Hopefully soon 🙏🏾

[@DMTCYMATICSDreamMusicTemple]

Looks fantastic! Sounds Amazing!

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Absolutely! Still can’t believe something this little sounds so huge! Thanks for watching, cheers!

[@DMTCYMATICSDreamMusicTemple]

@@MidlifeSynthesist the closest I can get to that at the moment is Deflemask on my iPhone. I’ve been discovering Chiptune music, getting super inspired and produced a bunch of chiptune tracks myself. A device like the M8 would be perfect. The form factor is a big appeal, like a juiced up pocket operator in a case. Potentiometers? Great channel of yours too! Power Up!

[@Brainman365]

Great video on the M8. Thanks!

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thank you fro watching M8!

[@johnsobota6234]

Your video makes me really want an M8 ! Thanks

[@nexuzeb79]

Took me a year to appreciate and comprehend my OP1, but after I went through that I don't mind steep learning curves at all anymore... I used to use fast tracker back in the day and just loved the whole layout on the M8... Jeremy (Red means recording) shared a link to M8 headless which I'll start with to get/understand the software, looks like fun to bring around while travelling with proper amount of samples :)

[@PodmornicaFTW]

This is my first time watching a video from this cannel, but I already appreciate the AufioPils refference

[@Khordmaster]

Glad I stumbled upon your channel bro! Great video and subbed!

[@orangedogmusic]

WoW!!! Cool... Gotta get my hands on one of these...

[@orangedogmusic]

Thanks for sharing someone elses synth.. LOL.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Lolz! Thank you so much for watching my friend! See you soon!

[@eeclarkutube]

Great great great great great video. Subscribed because of it. Did I mention how great this video is?

[@nickhuynh6321]

I'm not in the market for any of this music making stuff, however I love to watch videos hahaha thanks !!!

[@scottybimmer5904]

very cool video, I know VERY, very little about synths and I want to get one and play with it!

[@mikevandebunt811]

It's good to see a review that talks more about the "why" rather than jumping right in to the "how." It's very helpful, thanks.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thank you! That’s what I thought as well👍🏼 have an awesome day my friend!

[@grandiose_3392]

Great video!! That that thing looks awesome

[@JoeMama-ob4cr]

I’m really happy this video showed up in my recommended. I’ve been wanting to get into synths and electronic music, but I’m a guitarist and there’s something I just hate about having to pull up my laptop to work on music. It just feels really cumbersome and I’ve always wanted something like an OP-1 so I can just sit down wherever an play around. The issue, however, is that the op-1 is pretty high priced and I don’t mainly play with synths. Can’t justify the purchase at all. The M8, however, is a little more in my strike zone and honestly looks more like what I’d prefer using anyway. I really want to pick up one of these sometime and mess around with it.

[@WillRoan]

Love this channel! Thanks again.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thank you so much my friend! I really appreciate it and hope to see you again soon! Cheers!

[@jamesbond339]

I preordered the M8 but had all of the same concerns you touched on. Thanks for talking about the experience versus just reposting the spec sheet!

[@JosePinto-jk8fp]

We’ve all beeen waiting for this for YEARS

[@christophercarter1912]

Still on the fence about getting one. Thank you for answering all the questions I had( some I didn't know I had)

[@HellmutVanHisher]

Nice video. I already have a polyend tracker, but if I see an affordable M8 popping in Europe, I might impulse-buy it ^^

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thank you for watching! I also have the polyend tracker and I feel that for me the workflow is faster on it than on the M8. That being said, the M8 has internal synths and fits in my pocket, so I think you definitely should have both🤣 #gas Have a great day!

[@HellmutVanHisher]

@@MidlifeSynthesist I totally agree with you, the internal synths of the M8 seem to be a huge plus!

[@jackblah5842]

2:26 too funny. My M8 arrives later this week and I just KNOW I'll be using it on the throne. Hopefully this time will lead me to pay-dirt :P Also I really enjoy your presentations.

[@travelswithginafriends206]

Great tagline! Sarcasm & humor appreciated!

[@small_chickens1026]

Thanks for the video. Hope it keeps getting views

[@Archaeologistic]

Thanks for this video man!

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thank you for watching!

[@Prettynoise]

Thank you for this video. I think I'm going to get one.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Glad I could help!

[@Flashraize]

1:15 loved the AudioPilz reference! Haha 😄

[@helloneibor7586]

God. I can’t stand the waiting! Preordered mine a month ago. What I’m most excited about is just having a different approach to building a song. I switch from mpc live2, op1, blackbox, digitakt and the different approach and workflows always inspire something new or interesting. I really just can’t wait. Ps. For anyone who hasn’t had a chance to go play with the 1010 blackbox. Your missing out. So much fun.

[@charlieyoungsonmusic6037]

Great Video! Cheers dude.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thank you so much brother! I appreciate it🙌🏻 see you next time!

[@bionicbeatz1]

Thanks for the vid! I'm getting closer to pulling the trigger on this one.

[@gabrielegrigoletto7896]

I usually don’t leave comments but dang, you are the only you tube channel I feel like I want to leave a like and a comment. Thanks for you great contents!

[@BoxPossum96]

I love the keyboard shaped keys look, really makes it look very tactile.

[@DavidDeLuge]

Mine is on order and I am really looking forward to it.

[@PatrickStendahl]

bruh, love this

[@deself]

Great video :)

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thank you!!🤟🏻

[@daveysam]

I love your videos. Thanks for pumping out great content!

[@MTLAlex]

Great video dude

[@JSII-lg1pn]

Solid Review my Dude. Very insightful

[@jsieb]

Thanks bro! Glad you found the awesome inside the M8! Too bad it happened in the bathroom. Make sure you wipe it down before shipping it back... 🤣

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

😅😅 “no M8s where soiled or harmed during the filming of this video” Ps: thanks again brother! Literally could not have done it without you❤️

[@nomorecontinues6564]

Very nice video! Looks very cool, would love to try one out!

[@Professor-kaoss]

Ha bad gears reference. Feel like I've seen just about everything I make music with on those vids. M8 looks real cool tho, I'd love to get something I could bring around with me. great video

[@gravityhamster8805]

As someone who actively uses Little Sound DJ for the Gameboy, I think one thing that's really cool about the M8 is it's apparent similarities to LSDJ. In fact, for those who haven't already noticed, the button layout is very similar to a Gameboy and many of the shortcuts from what I can tell are identical to LSDJ. I think that's important to understanding what the M8 is trying to be. I'd love to try one of these someday.

[@ayatan9119]

Ive figured the same as well. thats coming from someone who used LSDJ all through highschool by emulating it on my phone. always wished I had the actual thing. Just might get one of these. idk yet tho

[@mb2776]

@@ayatan9119 as someone who used the actual thing, even paid for it over a decade ago, it was really funny and strange at the same time. I'm 35 now, so I'm used to a gameboy cause I played the hell out of it as a kid, pokemon, even had that gameboy camera and made noise with it. it collected dust over the years, but then there was this thing called chiptune when I was around 20 and one thing lead to another. that screen felt tiny and dimmer compared to when I was younger but yeah, once the button combinations kicked in, super quick to use changing the screens with select and stuff. lsdj was just to much for me at the time, I was more into nanoloop cause you'll get results quicker. but now after using renoise and being more into jungle, I'm super looking forward for the m8.

[@kgwilso]

I appreciate your thoughtful explanation. I’ve been an OP-1 owner a few times and had wondered how this device compares.

[@BEHNDY]

thanks for the review! i have one on order, love trackers, BEYOND excited.

[@Death_By_Media]

As an M8 headless user for a bit now I’ll answer... yes !

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Lol! Thanks for watching my friend! The M8 sure is interesting and I hope it gets widely well recieved, it is truly unique!

[@dlarson1960]

Thanks for the info! Your review a enlightening!

[@bohnson8551]

Great video and awesome description of the m8!

[@ianjohnson3546]

Had to hit like as soon as I heard "...is ticking all the boxes"

[@austinw2111]

Hey keep up the great videos man. You production looks very crisp!

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thanks!!🤩

[@pbrianmckechnie]

I have been waiting for someone to compare M8 to OP-1 while I wait for my M8 to arrive. Having both the Polyend Tracker and TE OP-1, it seemed like it was as much, if not more, relevant to compare M8 to the OP-1 than the obvious tracker vs tracker standoff. Thanks so much for making this vid 🤘🔥🤘🔥🤘🔥

[@danielsaint2]

Amazing video! Looks super dope

[@arkheimra]

Nice subtle Bad Gear shout out!!

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

😂✌🏻 thanks! See you soon!

[@thejoshuathomas]

Really enjoyed hearing your perspective on this bit of kit. It may not be for everyone, but for those who it is, I can foresee mega, super, ultra creative boosts. 🙂

[@0xen0]

Nice "Bad Gear" reference you threw in there. lol 👍

[@parasiteunit]

Huge fan of external gear. Back in the day - it was literally all we had. No DAW, no VST. The only thing you had was boxes that made noise when you prodded them right... Usual via MIDI. Which again, was all we had. However, the idea of running a DAW simply as a way of creating notes and then having an EXTERNAL synth (or four) as the sound making part... To me that's exciting. I've already used Linux based DAW to run stuff via MIDI to add some (often much needed) analogue depth to sounds and musical phrases... It's an exciting thing, when you realise you can just alter things live, without having to preprogram anything

[@MisterTwiin]

Wow, wonderful video. Makes me wanna get one and I don't even make music!

[@AnalogKitchen]

Dude, how is it that you're making me GAS for this thing now...

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

😅 sorry…😜

[@captainlovett4724]

Your videos and delivery are very comforting and easy to watch, I like hearing your input on particular devices. I don’t think the M8 is for me (broke down and got a Deluge, still daunting to learn and use!) but I have heard a few great things from it.

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate the feedback🤟🏻 the M8 will definitely not be for everyone, but it’s so cool that something like this exists🎉 see you soon!

[@evanjrowley]

Thanks very much for the review

[@gannebamm2]

SHOUT OUT TO THE PATREON! You rock!

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

❤️❤️🫡

[@ThomasReggi]

Digging this video! Here's a shoutout ❤️

[@sallenart]

still waiting on mine! Cant wait!

[@donaldharmonify]

Very well made video!!

[@joegrant413]

As always, entertaining and informative review! Fun is definitely a factor for me. I also have to say musicians should spend a few dollars and get Koala sampler on their smart phones. It is a fun experience that you can take anywhere and it goes deeper than you might think.

[@petersitsongana9794]

looks so sick hella informative video thanks heaps !!

[@soundtinker]

I got mine on preorder, definitely looking forward to it 😊

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

I think you’ll be surprised by it! It completely surpassed any expectations I had, hope you enjoy it! See you soon, cheers!

[@kmac.]

Great video. Concise and to the point. I'm very intrigued by the m8. If I have one suggestion though, I'd love to hear some music you've made with the gear!

[@jackcommerford1514]

solid content man, keep it up!

[@genesis_tracks]

Nice Bad Gear reference!

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

Lolz thanks😅