I BROKE THE HORSE: 47 Min fully improvised Jam with Roland AIRA J-6 (feat. Volca Sample)

#roland #aira #j6 ‪@rolandglobal‬
Whenever I discover something that I never expected, I'm very satisfied inside. Is this allowed? I hope yes.
Today is all about the J-6. As you know I repurchased the J-6 after being able to use it for a few days right after its release a few months ago. At that time I didn't have much time and unfortunately it was just a matter of trying it out. I couldn't penetrate deeper. I realized that sometime a few weeks ago and decided to give the J-6 a second chance, it wasn't his fault if he didn't convince me. That's why I always say: discover your instrument and take your time. So I had fallen for my own rule. But now I've made amends.
I now have a little more time. Time that is also urgently needed for the J-6, because believe it or not: It bothered me that the J-6 somehow couldn't be used in the Live Jam. Or could you? If that's possible, I really wanted to find out. Yesterday I spontaneously sat down and tried out some of the functions of the J-6 and I think I'm crazy: What didn't work months ago suddenly works. Of course, Roland may have made some adjustments here, but I could swear that it wasn't possible to enter notes live like with a sequencer. Do you disagree? Write it in the comments. I am excited.
Anyway. I was amazed when I could suddenly use the J-6 like a MicroFreak or a Volca Bass and it's great fun to jam with the J-6. If you already own one, I can heartily recommend it.
And you won't believe it, but actually I just wanted to jam a little (10 minutes maximum) but you know that with me. When it's my turn......
I also got the Volca Sample. Why not the PO 33? To be honest, I didn't find the sounds suitable, for me they are more like 80th style in the J-6 and the Volca sample just fits better. Maybe the Volca Beats too, but I don't have that (can you hear me KORG, I don't have the Volca Beats... Christmas is coming soon.... )
0:00 Prep
1:40 Mercury
7:00 Venus
11:00 Earth
18:00 Mars
20:00 Jupiter
29:15 Saturn
33:15 Uranus
39:30 Neptune
43:20 Pluto
(in deep reverence for the universe i have named all tracks after the known planets in our home solar system. And yes pluto is a planet for me and it gets its own track)
Setup
Roland AIRA J-6 (used Sound: 3-5)
Volca Sample
(pattern with 32 steps (4 times 8)
For everyone who is wondering how I managed this with my smartphone: I am currently using my old OnePlus 6T again for recording.
I hope that depends on the quality. I hope to have a permanent solution in the new year. fingers crossed
Love Volcaniced
Important Notes:
- Please forgive the bad perspective, but the bracket had moved again, but I didn't see that.
- Moreover, as always and with every long jam, it takes a few minutes to get to the music. so please forgive the mistakes at the beginning.
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Most of the Time I am using the Specular Reverb v3 for my jams.
Sometimes the NTS-1 with the Cathedral Preset or just the iPad.

[@Volcaniced]

Yeah, its 20:00 Jupiter i like the most. Guess why? What's your favorite?

[@rexcellencemagee6729]

Hey brother! I have the Sample2, and I can’t bring myself to take off the samples that are on it! They are just perfect ones for a nice little different beat, so you know what I did, I bought more samplers! lol, but seriously, I did, and an getting making my own, wind, trains, even boiling water (I wish I could take credit for that idea, but I saw it online somewhere, and thought it was an interesting idea. My joke is sounds better if there’s pasta in it, I get a great new sample and made dinner all at once! Other than the shipped samples, I will probably never change out, I got two J-6’s. All good products sound better if you have two! It’s a philosophy I live by! My edge is on the way, 2 craves, one Subharmonican, all the Arias plus1, then the Sh4D. This as always was a great video! The sampler two is the only Volca I own but I’m been thinking about getting another, the problem with Korg’sisI have Kronos 88 and a Nautilus, can’t I really justify it?great job I loved it!!!

[@jaimeross7507]

This is Phuking Magical!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Volcaniced]

Thaaaaaaanks a lot

[@dillipphunbar7924]

You made this a perfect combo.

[@jaimeross7507]

Now this is NOT a stretch......but I Truly believe that Beethoven...Chopin...Bach....and the list would go on....are smiling on You. I and others today are Gear heads who love Tekno and such,,,,,, But to Truly appreciate this Work of Yours....you would need to be Musically in tune...Mind ..Body and Soul ...... BRAVO!!

[@Volcaniced]

Wow. ..... Ok wow.

[@ambiguationdotnet]

I've been watching J-6 videos all afternoon. This is the first (only?) video that showed me that I can keep away from chords and the arpeggiator and record melodic lines, even in real time! Bravo! I think I'm gonna buy one based on this video alone! Thank you for ALL your work here on YT. It's truly inspiring to me.

[@Volcaniced]

Don't know why no one else shows this feature. I love it

[@tstr02nl]

@@Volcaniced you dont know how much I spent looking for this but now i found it , thanks!

[@tstr02nl]

​@@Volcaniced In this video you only touch one key every step and so when it records it deletes the other step that used to be in that spot. Is it possible to have multiple keys (I reckon up to 4) to play chords when recording over it?

[@Volcaniced]

@@tstr02nl Yeap as.far as I know you can record chords as well

[@tstr02nl]

@@Volcaniced great! you really made the video that convinced me to get ut

[@roxxx303]

Very cool Jam!

[@titaniumshell]

🔥🔥 Awesome combo. Love the sound, I've just grabbed a J6, and was looking to sync it like this with my sample.

[@Pamberjack_]

Very nice

[@PeterHolslin]

Sounds amazing, I'm grooving to it.

[@Volcaniced]

Glad to hear that. Happy that you like it.

[@roikorginal]

deep and smooth ! nice job

[@Volcaniced]

thanks mate.

[@wilhelmknoche1451]

Mega

[@Volcaniced]

Danke dir. Hab es jetzt auch schon 10 mal gehört und kann nicht fassen wieviel Tiefe da drin ist.

[@MiCtiSilen]

Wow 🙏 Amazing 🪷 GOOD LUCK ! 🎹❤️🎶

[@Volcaniced]

Thank you, have a nice day.

[@sidneiribeiro3883]

Awesome

[@Volcaniced]

Thank you mate 😊

[@BydSteve]

This is great - you have a great way of showing me how to spend my money. Grrr 🙂

[@lettersclinical]

That Jupiter hook at 21:40 with the filter/envelope variations was nice. The sound reminded me of deadmau5 - strobe melody.

[@Volcaniced]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@bigkik]

You were right to give the J-6 another chance ! I personnaly have it since it came out and I discover new tricks over and over ! I personnaly prefer writing full sequences and play them, but I don't like the crazy "gaps" that occurs while you switch patterns. The way you play is interesting because you don't have to switch patterns ! This week I found a whole new territory to explore with the J-6 : press the "hold" button and begin to play... with long notes (enveloppe pushed to the max, fx) the J-6 turns into an impressive ambient pad generator ! Also with arpeggios (style/variation) there seem to be no note limits : you can go above the 4 notes limitation...

[@Volcaniced]

Great to hear .. I am going to to test this.

[@kierenmoore3236]

Did this ‘work’ … mind you, if the chord is actually arpeggiated, note limit becomes irrelevant anyway (as arp means ne note at a time, by definition … ?!) You meant, you can set it to arpeggiate, say, 6 notes up, then down again (albeit, one note at a time) … ?! 🤔

[@bigkik]

@@kierenmoore3236 I meant : - without arp activated : only [hold] button pressed ; variation "off" ; chord "off". You can press as much keys as you want they will stay enlighten without "note limit" warning message. The J-6 plays the lowest note whatever is played afterwards. Then it will keep the last 3 notes played. So the 4 notes limitations applies here. In arp mode (variation "on") with [hold] activated and outside of the sequencer it can play how much notes you want but as you said it is "normal". In sequencer mode though we are stuck with 4 notes, even with "arp" variations.

[@71collective]

Tidy jam mate 👌respect from Glasgow

[@Volcaniced]

Thank you my friend 😌

[@jasonflanagan9264]

Very nice! I was moved by your composition. It would be perfect for a sci-fi end of movie credits

[@Volcaniced]

Hey Jason. Thank you very much 🥰

[@TrickmanTerry]

Nice jam! I'm inspired to use my J-6 more.

[@Volcaniced]

Yes. Mission accomplished 😌

[@paulcalabrese2034]

This sounds awesome!! I have the J6, got it 2 weeks ago. Having a great time with it however it does seem kind of limited until I saw what you’re doing. Could you share the steps of how you accomplished this? I can find sound 3-5 but without the variation/style on it just holds a note steady when pressed and does not arpeggiate. I also saw you messing with the “enter” and “shuffle” button. I’m using it with a T8 however I would guess that it acts the same regardless of what drum machine is being used.

[@mode808]

Nice little synthy :)

[@Volcaniced]

indeed it is.

[@SimpleHold]

I’m glad that the J-6 works for your style now. It sounds very good here. Probably my favorite part is Pluto (it’s still a planet to me, too). And I agree that the volca sample’s stock sounds work well here. It seems like the volcas are getting harder to find, at least in my experience. I hope you’re able to find the ones you would like to play. Are you interested in any more besides the beats?

[@Volcaniced]

Thanks my friend.

[@rayderrich]

Pluto, with is filtered sound and toned down drums, is my favorite, it relaxes me the most and takes me to space. Each and every one of the parts could have been a #jamuary jam :)

[@Volcaniced]

Yeah. Word. Nevermind the few tracks.2023 January is going to be a blast ☺️ for sure.

[@FreddieShreddieTV]

j-6 is great with a daw. I also use mine to control the s-1. they both sound massive together. I must add that ive synced it to the korg micro x. wow its another level. it really works great with stuff like the micro x/triton etc because you got all those combis to mess about with. the best bit is controlling samples via the korg es. reverbed high pitched piano samples pitched down by the es and played via the j-6 chords is pretty mind-blowing, you can reverse etc while playing with the korg es controls/effects to get some unique results. I love pushing gear to its limits! I might make some vids ;)

[@rexcellencemagee6729]

The only Volca I have is the Sample2, I like the stuff it came with I’ve never changed it, now I’m wa😢for the to get down $109 again and I want tube bass, do I need on, No. lol!

[@ginociancio1]

You make it sound so good I need to do that but don't know how I gast both the roland j6 thanks for the video 👍🎼

[@Volcaniced]

You are welcome :)

[@synthebo]

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@OregonDARRYL]

I really got into the groove of Uranus.🤭

[@Interdimensions]

Jupiter, Mars, Uranus from 36:48 :) and Pluto

[@Volcaniced]

Check out the po 33 as a drum kit too.

[@jaydeepalmer]

@@Volcaniced i second, you can go a looong way with a po33 😊

[@Lau4736]

Great jam! Love the Volca Sample and the J-6. But I can't seem to sync them. What ever I do the Sample plays way to fast or the J-6 to slow. What am I doing wrong? Im using a TRS jack in both.

[@Volcaniced]

You can set a lower speed of sync in the J-6. You find the option in the menu.

[@Lau4736]

@@Volcaniced Found it! Thank you so much

[@quietpursuit]

Hello @Volcaniced. My wife just offered me a J6 and I'm in trouble with the sequencer. I recorded a pattern and I can't play note in live without "cut" the sequencer. How did you do it in this video ? Thx a lot!! Love your work !

[@Volcaniced]

Did you record chords pattern? The j6 only plays 4 Notes at the same time. So it should work if you record a pattern with single notes. And then it's a question of timing.

[@Dscar1]

Whats the first J6 patch sound? its really great 80s vibe bass sound

[@Volcaniced]

its in the description: Roland AIRA J-6 (used Sound: 3 - 5)

[@epneviidet]

43:37 ❤

[@Volcaniced]

Thank you 😌💘

[@rafalopez1342]

Un saludo desde España. Me encanta tu musica . Podrias ayudarme a sincronizar estos dos equipos? Gracias desde España 🎼💜

[@baltrus5915]

Uranus best🎉

[@JoelCardinal]

I'm confused it seems like you are playing both a chord progression and lead on the J-6. I thought it only had 4 voices? Note stealing? This sounds fantastic! Volca is only for drums?

[@JoelCardinal]

Ah nevermind, I see you rhythm isn't using 4 notes, so that should leave you room for the lead.

[@Volcaniced]

Thats it. I think Roland never expected someone using it that way...

[@JoelCardinal]

@@Volcaniced that's a really smart portable solution, sure is smaller than my modal skulpt. If only the J-6 had 6 voices, be nicer to have fuller chords under lead.

[@davehyper7835]

yea i don't understand it either. The prep isnt very clear. can't get mine to do it. Thanks for sharing though.

[@davehyper7835]

Don't worry sussed it out. Thanks

[@wilhelmknoche1451]

Welches Pattern Genre benutzt Du ? Viele Grüße

[@Volcaniced]

Weiß nicht genau wie ich das beantworten soll.

[@wilhelmknoche1451]

Gibt doch die Nummern von 1-100 die verschiedene Akkord presets beinhaltet.War falsch ausgedrückt mit den Pattern. Danke für die schnelle Antwort@@Volcaniced

[@Volcaniced]

@@wilhelmknoche1451 jetzt verstehe ich .. es sind tatsächlich nicht viele ... Ich schreib sie dir morgen raus..

[@wilhelmknoche1451]

Sehr cool vielen Dank @@Volcaniced

[@Barel.m]

The first song "Mercury" reminded me of this one. It's an old rock band from my country. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpm8mnWXjtqrars

[@Volcaniced]

yeah a kind of ... but this jam here is completely improvised and I never heard this song before :)

[@Barel.m]

@@Volcaniced I know, it's just a curiosity. I love your content, bro. Keep it up!

[@Volcaniced]

@@Barel.m thank you very much mate 😊

[@sullycliftona]

Bit slow if im honest , and i got fiod to cook and dog to walk ,, lates

[@Volcaniced]

I am sorry.