How to replicate Roland AIRA Compact T-8, J-6, E-4 for free. | GAS Therapy #36

[@playpm]

Free Stutter FX solution is here: dfx Buffer Override destroyfx.org Still working on how to achieve the instant stutter, not delayed ones though.

[@AndrewLagowski]

DFX Skidder might be best for stutters. Buffer Override is good for Red Panda Particle emulations ;-)

[@CausticCatastrophe]

TAL is so great, so many great free and paid VSTs. What a gem of a company.

[@GeorgeLocke]

Dblue glitch?

[@justinmerritt3843]

@@CausticCatastrophe I totally agree, I purchased tal drum and Tal sampler they were so cheap. Those are game changers for me.

[@nc17atnce101]

The tb Cairo vst is a great stutter too I use it all the time for effects.

[@jacksonhughes2340]

This channel has given me such a fresh perspective on all this gear that just creates bloat. I went to visit my gran in the hospital the other day and you wouldn't believe how many machines she had plugged into her. Obviously I did the right thing and unplugged her from them all and plugged her into my 2004 MacBook Air. Freaked the nurse out until I showed her how to recreate some Roland rounds using free plugins

[@playpm]

I know every word, but I can't understand 😬

[@pappysheart6710]

Were you referencing the Moog Grandmother, with all the other machines plugged into it? Very clever.

[@treetopjones737]

@@pappysheart6710 The Moog G. won't bake you cookies though.😃

[@CatGPT_]

LMAO

[@smellymala3103]

🌹💐🎩

[@NBV83]

For the J-6 Roland has been so kind to write all the chord sets in the manual, making it easy to copying them into the DAW. Thank you Roland.

[@david_pilkington_music]

Yes, the manual very is good for that. What amuses me is that lots of musicians/creators slammed midi chords packs but Roland squeeze a modest one into the J-6 and they sell like 'hot cakes'. 😁

[@bobbysnaxx]

The AIRA ad interrupting the video made me smile!

[@krazywabbit]

You helped my GAS therapy by providing a great alternative to the Roland SP404. I did order the Roland E-4 and this did not help me in deciding to cancel my order. That does not mean you did a bad job. That does not mean the options you provided can work.I still remain subscribed to your channel and gave this video a like and will share your channel with others that want free alternatives.

[@chadbailey9692]

While I appreciate your videos like these, I think a lot of people go towards these Roland Aira Compact units and things like Volca units because they want to get in to actual hardware and away from using a DAW or computer

[@uralb]

When I switched from 32bit Cubase running 16 hardware synths to 64bit Studio One last year, I discovered and began to explore the vast universe of VST plugins for the very first time in 30 years ofmaking music and playing synthesizers. It was kind of a shock when I pretty soon discovered that - with some curious will to research and experiment - you neither have to pay a single buck nor do anything illegal in order to produce music on a professional level. Ever since that eye-opening and game-changing experience I thought of going public with the things I had discovered. Now, one and a half years later, after having tried and tested approximately 800-1000 free plugins, I am working and having a lot of fun with an unbelievably versatile, 'complete' and great sounding collection of ca. 120 top tier synths and virtual instruments that cost absolutely nothing, with a 99€ DAW (didn't know Beats and Cakewalk when I got Studio One) running on a used 50€ Laptop and I am absolutely convinced that I have a lot more firepower and flexibility than any Fantom, Kronos, Op-1 or any other hardware-based setup you like. And the best thing is, that I need not do the cringe on social media that I was feeling obliged to, because since I discovered your excellent channel I know that the world is a much better place than it would be, if I was trying to do what you are doing so much better than I could ever dare to dream of :-) Thumbs up! Keep on rockin' :-) #gasisathing #addictionawareness #freeplugins

[@notdaijoubu5062]

I started with software, and recently I've been getting into hardware. It really is hard to justify any gear that is not for "workflow" purposes integrated with a DAW, and this honestly has been what keeps me from being tempted by new gear that seems to be a bit too steeply priced for what they offer i.e. the Airas compacts. I'm an absolute sucker for cheap, vintage, quirky, and mediocre though i.e. Bad Gear material. I enjoy this gear obsession of mine guilt free since it is all about the physicality, not about what it can do (or rather fails at).

[@reviewerman9786]

Saving the world one less purchase at a time

[@BananaJuice1984]

Hi urs, but it is also fun to play in traun with the gadgets like volca or gaia 🤣 But what you say is true (since yesterday i have Roland S-1) 🙃🖖🏼 grüsse, Frank

[@fabbbydoo]

Your take on musical gear is refreshing! Thanks for not making me feel like I'm missing out on gear.

[@escargoat8552]

I'm really enjoying these videos. I still think there's a certain workflow and fun factor that can't be replicated with a computer but you definitely provide some great resources.

[@illford]

Yeah the worst part imo I'd not being able to touch knobs physically which is annoying, thank god for midi keyboards to mitigate this a lil but.

[@leewightman8619]

Computer production sucks it's so boring and fiddly

[@CaptainFuzzzy]

You don’t pay for these for the Daw purpose. These are people who want to use them as instruments. It’s an art. And seeing someone live play these with them is pretty awesome.

[@objectiveobserver2792]

I already bought the e-4 but you saved me from the other two. Thank you

[@hojdog]

This is SUCH a valuable channel. Simultaneously saving me money, kicking me up the ass for being a gear simp and providing great entertainment. The only piece of gear I'm going to buy now is a midi keyboard to hook up to my ableton live lite

[@supernatural802]

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels. Love the real talk.

[@vladburavetz177]

I turned my computer into a kindle and it also worked perfectly! But the things you review is actually great! Thank you!

[@BoppertheBarbie]

I recently found your channel and it's the best! Thanks for all the superb info.

[@NeilBaylis]

Hey MIchael, what's the best house plant to buy for making beats? 😏

[@mikeryan2454]

Venus LoFi Trap

[@playpm]

Try acoustic guitar, it's only for the real dawless jammers 🤫

[@matthewprzasnyski9663]

Don't waste money on succulents, there is already grass outside for FREE

[@TeslaDanser]

Just live outside. Duh!

[@saroroot7535]

I truly agree with you, a built-in speaker is highly appreciated.

[@crnkmnky]

That GAS song is a banger. 🎶

[@ilikeitdark13]

Love your reviews AND your humor!

[@tr1co0]

Loving all the shade you throw at the “synthfluencer” crowd

[@powomod]

you can do this on a screen-maschine (computer, mac), but also you have to! To be true: fiddling 3 h on a pc.. what I got, nothing more than 8 bars of boring looping stuff. So, lets do this in

[@zedgraphics00]

Wahhhooo, one of the cleverest and advisable Daw KZbinr I've met ;) (with Elphnt btw)

[@playpm]

Appreciated 🙌

[@breitbanddesign]

great work like always!

[@perrypecoul2342]

Excellent and original as usual. I really dig your sense of humor. It's a fresh outlook on music production.😊✌

[@andrewdaigneau7322]

Thank you Dr.Playpm for my daily therapy. I’ll see you next time! Haha 😌🙏🏼

[@yasui3285]

Killer content as always, keep the therapy coming!

[@johnchongsing7745]

Great video! I was smiling all the time

[@imranino]

I love this series! I just came to KZbin to ask you to do a video on the Aira series, and here we are!

[@thefluidfish]

Really loved every note of cynicism you threw into this vid Michael. I’m an analogue artist/musician trying enter electronic music production with the focus on being mobile and having a workflow ard the iPad (2020). This is the perfect Channel for me :). Thanks you!

[@r0mbag-art]

I only found your channel recently but it's amazing, and such a good message behind the videos too!

[@willemdajones]

The best eye (or should I say ear?) opener reviews on youtube.. in my opinion.

[@websherpa]

Totally made me laugh, thank you! (ANd recognized myself in this…. I am in the throws of GAS and it’s starting to frustrate me. I love gear (the FEEL of those knobs, man!), but at the same time I am learning electronic music (and am not adept at keyboard playing) so it has become both a distraction AND confusion as to “what gear to learn first.” I think that the best counter arguement to your premise/objection is that specialized hardware synth creates a smaller “box” which limits what you can do (that also forces creativity within a smaller set of parameters). So that is a good thing. But not when, like me, you develop GAS and purchase a DAW, a thousand presets, 4 Roland Aira Compacts, a Novation Tracks, Rhythm, a midi keyboard, small mixer, recorder, audio interface, AND an Arturia Microfreak all within the space of a couple months. Oh yeah…. and a Launchpad Pro that’s sitting in a box. YIKES! I have GAS BAD! I need GAS Therapy! 😂 (P.S. Thank you for helping me recognize that…. I have a problem.)

[@dorianml704]

I love the concept of this channel ⭐️⭐️

[@rejistry]

I believe it's time that you make a brief video focused only on GarageBand and all the essential functions/methods that you use.

[@offTheMedsYe]

+1

[@david_pilkington_music]

You're right, Roland give-away their drum kit sounds (with tweakable parameters) and a ton of other classic sounds for free with Zenology Lite. I also use the free Drum Machine Selector Kit that I found in Ableton Live Lite's drum category. It allows you to select the 909, 808, 707, 606 etc with just a single click. Handy if you want to hear what your drum patterns sound like with different kits, without loading the kits individually. Keep up the good work. 🙂

[@AlexIsASeraphim]

Awesome video Michael. I'm grateful for all this info. I've subscribed.

[@Ian-to2vo]

I appreciate your perspective. I believe the Aira products are designed to allow beginners the opportunity to easily navigate production. You’re approaching this from the perspective of an expert, who knows how to download and operate all of these plugins. You have years of knowledge behind your eyes. I, as a beginner would have to watch countless tutorials and experiment for countless hours to become adept with all of these plugins you are suggesting. That’s the value of this product. I do see your point that for those with the knowledge and experience, there is an opportunity to navigate music production for free - which is amazing!! Just not practical for a beginner.

[@playpm]

Great point! But at the mean time, if one settled on these gears, they might stay much longer at their beginner level. If you really want to start with tiny groove boxes like this, I would recommend Korg Volcas over these, Volca has automation function, extremely vital for electronic music.

[@Music_Art_Creativity]

Another excellent video, Michael. Thank your for my GAS therapy session. P.s. Amazing song at the end 😂

[@martinheath5947]

8:11 The plant's shadow on the wall spells WIZ. You are a wizard!

[@Taeodoestech]

J-6 also has midi out in which you can sequence other hardware synths or soft synths with the chord sequencer or arp. Don’t think you can do that with ”songmine”

[@analoguewings]

Did he just call synth youtubers "gear simps"? 🔥🔥🔥

[@NinjaShadow47]

can you do the same replication trick with the new AIRA S-1

[@lundsweden]

I'm selling all my Volcas, as I work mostly in the box these days. IMO working in the box is actually easier and results in much less clutter. I'm going to put the money towards Yamaha HS5 studio monitors!

[@filip2175]

thanks you so so much for this, great video. you earned a new subscriber :D:D

[@AdrianGeorges]

Hey Michael, I first was not very impressed by your speeches but I must admit you are not cheating and giving smart hints. A unforgivable failure of the J6 is it’s polyphony limited to 4 voice. A jazzy chord needs 5 voices, so is a no go. Keep up your good work.🎉

[@PhinnOz]

i really appreciate the critiques and advice you keep giving Michael, very inspiring, keep doing the lord’s work, hopefully someday our gear overlords will actually listen to what musicians and artists want/need

[@Divuar]

Michael is the best. I wasn't interested in these new Roland things, but every time I watch these videos I get very inspired. We should also send the track for a Grammy nominee position.

[@kehindea]

love your channel and love this video too.

[@AdrianGeorges]

Danke!

[@playpm]

Much appreciated ❤️

[@smellymala3103]

Now I’m just gonna have all this stuff and five 2014 MacBook laptops, keep em coming! This is my 2022 2014 MichaelSampler.

[@playpm]

This weak dated laptop will become a real sampler, stay tuned 😉

[@smellymala3103]

@@playpm I have solder, components, and unlimited willpower, I am ready. 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@twinstereo]

Thank you! I did not know Zenology had the SP404 effects.

[@twinstereo]

However why am I not able to get out of demo mode? After I put my password in it says no longer authorized.

[@playpm]

Not the Zenology FX, the fx I mentioned is within Lite, you can add MFX after instruments, they can only work with Zenology Lite presets.

[@cresshead]

Roland Aira T-8 owner here - fun vid!

[@joaquinsantiagoocejo3895]

I just got the Roland aira commercial on this yt video

[@FairchlldMusic1]

Excellent content! Thanks dude1

[@chromofonic]

Awesome! I guess we both try saving people lots of money. Keep up the good work. I know it takes quite some effort.

[@allen394]

Thank you for all of your work and wisdom. You are definitely educating us mere mortals about the 'music machine makers' greediness and laziness! Peace ✌

[@playpm]

Appreciated.

[@FlockofSmeagles]

Dude, you're so underrated.

[@playpm]

Appreciated.

[@croay]

I really like your videos man but I gotta say your music is quite good as well

[@playpm]

Appreciated 🙌

[@sinewaymusic]

"I just want to ... stay away from my friends and family." 😂 There's definitely some truth in that GASing leads to too much time spent on KZbin watching reviews. I agree with you that the tactile feel is important, that's why we buy gear. But there has to be a limit on just how much we are prepared to spend for extremely limited gear. These gadgets feel more like toys to me (except maybe E-4, which looks like a lot of fun). I keep coming back to the MPC as the perfect example of bang for the buck, sufficient tactility and few unnecessary limitations. If you're GASing for too much, just get the MPC and learn how to use it. You won't need much else.

[@grg537]

Nice video! but doing this on a computer is no fun at all. The feeling of using hardware buttons and knobs cannot be replicated.

[@johnchongsing7745]

Really eye-opening! You’re the anti-BoBeats. Brilliant!

[@Usul]

We need the GAS song released on Spotify.

[@playpm]

Definitely considering this lol

[@nikkorocksalot5254]

I love your approach to making me save money hahah

[@Desmobrenner]

Great contend... gave me a good time. Best regards from germany... now i will go and rip off some Compagnie...

[@Curious_Skeptic]

Lmao! You are awesome! Thank you for sharing your gas free discovery!

[@shaboogen]

Mate, you're a gem. As I've said before, whether you like purchasing gear or not, this is an incredibly worthwhile channel to watch just for perspective. Thanks for what you do. Also, that last beat rules.

[@playpm]

Much appreciated 🪴

[@ajcomparetto1]

Good stuff TY!!!!

[@aseomg]

Best use of the TB-303 bass in a song at the end.

[@playpm]

Appreciated 🙌

[@baltimega]

Glitch 1 should give you the free stutter effect you're looking for

[@playpm]

Thanks man, I know it but seems couldn't find it for Mac version anymore. Any links?

[@baltimega]

@@playpm ahh I thought they had a Mac version but they don't. Idk how WINE works with vsts on Mac but maybe that'd be a workaround. I'll keep looking lol.

[@joseluisrevelo]

The lyrics! Why are you attacking me 😆

[@sofnaji]

Isn't the tom and cowbell made from manipulating the snare? Same with cymbal from the hi hat? Isn't that why it's not included

[@robertlee1176]

Your channel - great idea 👍🏾

[@housebandthexenos2569]

Wow a synth savage!

[@AdventureAlbert]

Fucking hell man, I liked your videos already but that track was awesome XD

[@23jackleeder]

1 mouse = 1 cursor. That's one control at a time. I doubt any DAW has 2 independent cursors. There's a big plus for actual hardware. Besides buying and mapping an external controller how would you experiment with live tweaking multiple inputs simultaneously. A qwerty keyboard mapping? If only standard laptops came with a couple of rotary encoders or sliders.

[@meanguitar]

Bespoke Synth is free software and does drum synth, samples, chords, and vocoding

[@KusiyamaContent]

Can you please do Waldorf Streichfett, I desperately want one.

[@ClaudeYoung]

Great video!!!

[@Wishuponapancake]

damn dude how do you release such well composed videos so fast?? 💜

[@playpm]

I got the same question when new gears came out 🤯

[@FairchlldMusic1]

@@playpm 😂

[@dennishunter5552]

He's saving your bank account.

[@danielguerralopes]

Hi! Loved your video...I've always played the guitar and now I want to start doing somethings with synths and drums too...I'm between a Macbook or some compact hardware like the aira series (j6 + t8 + e4). I'm not into PRODUCING or RECORDING. I really wanna be able to jam by myself, "in real time", with multiple sounds, play some covers and compositions. I like Bon Iver/James Blake vocal style so Vocoder/Autotune/Harmonizer is essential...With the Mac option, will it really be possible to use these vocal effects in lives, jams and sessions without latency or delay issues? I'm not a computer expert and everytime I've tried to do something like that, even with more experienced people helping me, I couldn't really hear my voice with the effects in real time, and that's what's leaning me towards the hardware options. Hopefully you'll read this. Thank you anyway for all the great content!

[@playpm]

Hi, it's ok to stick with tools you feel comfortable, but yes, it is doable for Mac, Ableton live is all about that 😄

[@SuspiciousGranny]

supa fresh stuff!!!

[@alexeykurilo4381]

LIke from Ukraine. You are doing great work.

[@playpm]

Love and peace from China, today is night before lunar new year, happy new year 🎉🎉🎉

[@JobimSynthMusic]

hardware is great but videos like these gas therapy are reminders that we should only add the hardware that will really make a difference. I like hardware, no software except the daw for recording and mixing, and plugins for eq and compression. I prefer old school playing and presentation. but I've been reducing the amount of hardware lately, comparing the synths, and selling those that can be covered by the remaining ones.

[@gokk99]

Can you do one for hardware trackers? Like polyend and dirtywave m8. I haven't found a free tracker that i find as fun to interact with as the polyend or the m8

[@sonichero745]

You can get the headless version of the M8 thats free

[@caba4445]

Thank you Michael to share your philosophy through those vidéos. There something wise to not gas and chasing the last tools thinking it ll make us better musician. It s a vue de l’esprit and a wrong path.

[@VivoHungry]

I had no idea ableton came for free with koala, thank you for including that info

[@GeorgeLocke]

Any recommended x0x style step sequencers?

[@CKT1138]

DBlue Glitch VST I believe can do stutter effects as well as many others

[@playpm]

Thanks, but it doesn't have Mac version 🥲

[@CKT1138]

@@playpm ah I didn't realize that, oof

[@popcycles]

dude is smart. ❤️

[@Pitti71]

You clearly missing the placement of the product. I don’t mean to be disrespectful, but it’s so much fun to take this little thing along in train or anywhere without needing to have another computer screen open again and again. Of course you can replicate Fotos with a smartphone of a dedicated camera too. And you can replicate a drawing with hand on photoshop too. The beauty is in the haptics. The beauty is to get away from screen addiction ! And yes it’s also a Maschine, but it’s a dedicated thing with analog buttons and that is great!

[@feewww]

Could you do one for Waldorf Microwave XT please. Thank you.

[@BadjaBeats]

this is great !!

[@Poverello2001]

Those who can create music do it. Those who can’t buy more gear!

[@playpm]

🤣

[@phatplates]

Or more plugins

[@See_Sharp]

That Beat demo 2 is dope. LOL

[@F.S.H.O.]

GAS THERAPY the musical...... that track 💀 🤣

[@drewxxdrewxx1046]

nice j dilla pete rock feel on those drums!

[@playpm]

Appreciated 🙌

[@studiokopregepru]

Great video bro!! I'm new at this so don't mind if I ask some basic (stupid) questions. Is there a (cheap if possible) component that is only midi (like midi keyboard with no sounds) that can be connected to my pc and with this software you showed becomes beat machine? Some midi interface like Roland T8 or something similar? With free software you showed it would be great! Thanks for making this videos!

[@playpm]

I assume you mean a DAW? Try Reaper first, it's free to start, if you have a midi keyboard then register the Ableton live lite included, it's more user friendly than Reaper, still good enough to go.

[@BananaJuice1984]

I love the UI and the fantastic sound of the J-6 and S-1 in my bag. And the alternativ would be a iPad, but wich apps ?

[@playpm]

GarageBand. (No joking)

[@BananaJuice1984]

@@playpm why garageband, what makes it special? I stoped using it since some years, and have now gadget 2, cubasis, aum and many sfx and au3s. But it feels better wirh some knobs ( i have nanokey studio also). Actually many options ( i know 🤣)

[@jadanoliver6237]

I got the cool drum kits on my iPad GarageBand I mean a 707 cool. I need to play and learn my Mac better . I think I have those drums. I think you should just point out computers are just better because the plug ins I payed for I am more likely to be used then hardware. I am going to use those smaller synths and drum machines. But when I am at practice I use the Mac and plug ins. And honestly sequencing is better on a computer.

[@RaviBrasileiro]

Pretty good content. What about CPU usage off these plugins?

[@playpm]

The Roland one uses CPU the most, others are pretty efficient for CPU. Btw my MacBook air is 2014 version, really weak, it can handle them quite well.

[@playpm]

Give it a try, the plugins I use don't require that much of CPU power cuz my weak MacBook is 8 years ago 😆