The World of Battery-Powered Beatmaking (SP-404 mk 2, OP-1, UNIT-4)

The UNIT-4 are a first-to-market portable, low latency studio monitor. The pair sound great both in and outside of the studio.
You can find more about them here: aiaiai.audio/u...
DISCLAIMER: This video has been sponsored by AIAIAI, the company who makes the UNIT-4.
DOWNLOAD THE FULL BEAT ON PATREON:
/ jonmakesbeats
Host: Brand Deal
Production: Jon - / jwayniac
Editing: Schnoodle - / schnoodlevideo
Welcome to the new series titled "Sessions With You". These videos are a little bit longer and are filmed offline where I can give my full attention to You and the beatmaking process.
hip hop, hip-hop, Elektron, Octatrack, Elektron Octatrack, Digitakt, Polyend, Tracker, Polyend Tracker, Jonmakesbeats, Jon Makes Beats, Twitch, Livestream, Live, Stream, Soul, Jazz, rap, beats, beatmaking, beatmaker, dawless, sampling, sample chop, how to, masterclass, process, create, creative, sampler, sequencing, sequencer, hardware, vinyl, beat, Jonwayne, jon wayne, tutorial, walkthrough, lesson, livestream, stream, drums, chopping, sequence, arp, chords, ableton, pro tools, fl studio, luna, shure, sm7b, microphone, mic, rapper, rap, roland, sp404, sp 404, lofi, lo fi, lo-fi, beat tape, beattape, Stones Throw, Brainfeeder, Los Angeles, beat scene, yuletide bangerz, bandcamp, patreon, instagram, twitter, bangers, making, Waldorf, Iridium, Keyboard, Waldorf Iridium, Iridium Keyboard
#sp404mk2 #op1 #unit4

[@MultiChriskelly]

it must be expensive getting all the guest beat makers, glad the channel is getting some bag

[@jonmakesbeats]

This video definitely helped pay for a new camera. So it all went back into the channel for sure

[@SONWU]

glad you filmed one of these rare occasion on which a producer sees the sunlight!

[@jonmakesbeats]

I should have gotten David Attenborough to narrate

[@thebndu]

I’m a simple man: I see Jon with the SP404 and I click

[@schnoodlevideo]

I also cut this video using the power of batteries! thanks for watching everyone!

[@jonmakesbeats]

I highly doubt this

[@Pazaluz]

@@jonmakesbeats 😆

[@PlantPoweredPapas]

A cellphone?😂

[@jaredcampbell7510]

I've been using AIAIAI TMA-2 headphones for almost a decade now. I love the modularity that lets me replace worn out or broken pieces without throwing out pieces that still work. I hope AIAIAI is successful with these monitors so they can continue to bring inventive design to the market.

[@watchAIAIAI]

That's what it's all about. Thanks for your support, Jared! 😊

[@jonmakesbeats]

They’re on the right path with these speakers for sure

[@sawtooth808]

@@jonmakesbeats The price though, my eyes were the equivalent of Jim Carrey in The Mask when I saw they were $1100 Canadian dollars ($1098, but I always round up)

[@moving_particles]

thanks to both inside and outside Jon your channel is my fav thing on youtube

[@jonmakesbeats]

That’s so great to hear because I get a lot of joy out of making these videos

[@jupart5040]

Y'know, I agree. This channel is also my fav thing here.

[@sinistersandcastle]

Hell ya bro get that brand money. The 404 on battery feels so fun man it's like a lil beat making game boy.

[@ryanflynn386]

If you want an even more beat making gameboy, get the M8!

[@jonmakesbeats]

Would love to try out an M8

[@sinistersandcastle]

@@jonmakesbeats I've been using LSDJ for years so the M8 is definitely on my list when I can justify the purchase lol

[@jean_voyage]

In terms of battery life, more like a Game Gear to be honest…

[@GeorgeL909]

I'm like the queen of bathory, but instead of bathing in blood, I bathe in sp404 content. So keep em coming, it keeps me young.

[@jonmakesbeats]

I pepper them in when I need a switch up

[@GeorgeL909]

@@jonmakesbeats I appreciate it always

[@droogsurgeon1440]

Truw

[@F5veYearPlan]

sp404 is bathory powered

[@GeorgeL909]

@@F5veYearPlan heh 👽

[@disci.mp3]

idk why but mr. “brand deal” use of that drum loop makes me nostalgic. i used that same drum break for my first few samples

[@FitzWyatt]

seeing your flow and hearing you voice it out helps my flow (both in DAW and outside) and is dope to learn from ! thanks for these vids.

[@jonmakesbeats]

so great to hear. Thanks for watching

[@chostamusic]

Your weekly videos get me so inspired to sit down and make my own. So much joy

[@jonmakesbeats]

There’s a lot of joy in creation

[@prodtwofarr]

We need more outside beats!

[@jonmakesbeats]

Maybe after allergy season

[@watchAIAIAI]

Agreed! 🙌

[@indigosnow_]

Those aiaiai speakers look so dope! Kudos on the sponsorship. It's not my problem, but I still want them bad!

[@jonmakesbeats]

They’re pretty awesome

[@_Jay_K_]

I've been a brand deal fan since 2006 good to see him

[@jonmakesbeats]

We all love Brand

[@xXJumboSauceXx]

So glad you uploaded this the day I decided to get my gear out and plug away at a beat, thanks for the everyday inspiration.

[@jonmakesbeats]

Yes awesome coincidence. Have fun

[@mojoryse7836]

jonwayne ✨🤩

[@sixgungiacomo]

nice minimal set ups are the bees knees

[@jonmakesbeats]

they keep you focused for sure

[@horasefu1438]

idk why but the sound reminded me of your older work back around before 2013/2010

[@jonmakesbeats]

I was def using a 404 then

[@NickLyttle]

This one's giving me Samurai Champloo nostalgia, big ups yo.

[@samgribben4760]

Sold! I have the 404, OP1 and Reface CP, and i love running them all battery powered... was just missing the speakers, and yep, my little bose BT speaker was not cutting it

[@BeatmakrsOdyssey]

fiya! need something like this for my set up

[@jonmakesbeats]

Sponsorship aside these monitors are super nice and if I were in a position to grab a pair for my studio I would probably just get these so I can take them with me

[@brianrainsfordmarshall2692]

Need to get a ripcord and a power bank for 404, man. It's a game changer. I get days out of a single charge. It absolutely eats batteries.

[@jonmakesbeats]

Yeah that was the machine that gave me “battery low”. I had only been filming for like 2 hours. That’s insane!

[@bucsinescu9763]

I use mine thru usb-c / usb-c cable for a month now and never had any issues

[@ayylmao3765]

If powerbank is an option then octatrack steps back into the game!

[@Kamakauzzy]

this vid felt like coming home after a long trip, Great vid mane, you and schnoodle got this series on lock!

[@jonmakesbeats]

Definitely feel like we’re hitting a stride

[@nsilk]

I love watching you make beats

[@jonmakesbeats]

I love making them so this is good

[@sp-uf6tx]

I remember watching the video of jonwayne playing his beats on a french boat. some of that was the absolute nastiest shit

[@jonmakesbeats]

French boat the best boat

[@CalebMichaelRiley]

The music in the beginning sounds like there is a metronome in it and it distracts me so much! Love the content and I can’t wait for everything to be wireless! We are so close!

[@jonmakesbeats]

Yeah metronomes drive me crazy but there’s a reason why they’ve been around!

[@baked88]

Brilliant video, thanks ‘Brand Deal’ 🔥 wicked combo, the CP and 404MKII, yum. Your skills and enthusiasm are pure fire. Cheers!

[@jonmakesbeats]

thanks for checking it out.

[@mariusglaser4020]

'Its not everyones Problem, but if it's your Problem - it's a Probleme!' - Wisdom right there! Thank you for another great episode 🙏

[@jonmakesbeats]

Much love, Marius

[@dannydranx]

Love the Yamaha cp I need to pick one of them up myself...

[@jonmakesbeats]

Borrowed this one from a friend but I might have to cop eventually

[@DS-fj8fh]

AIAIAI is an incredible company. Their tma series headphones were so dope and comfortable.

[@watchAIAIAI]

Thanks, we're happy to read this! 🙌

[@DS-fj8fh]

​@@watchAIAIAI any chance i can get a free pair of monitors for my promo?

[@deejaynoizecph]

Still using my AIAIAI fools gold edition headphones for djing, man they sure hold up..

[@ruffiankick]

Backyardian Bangerz. 😂. This episode was heat!. Dope you showing the 404 some love! Lol. I thought about checking these speakers out too! I just wanna have some speakers around the couch. I'm tired of my freakin' computer chair lol

[@jonmakesbeats]

Lmao backyardigan bangerz

[@_boof]

Great vid.

[@shawnlennon1947]

glad to see them add the simple feature of overdubbing live. very cool new 404. makes the thing way more powerful then the 404a or sx.

[@LOHTANGCLAN]

Brand...Deal might be the best name yet

[@rafitosz]

Cool outside beat Brand Deal

[@StereoTyp0]

Congrats on getting a sponsorship, Brand-jon

[@jonmakesbeats]

I appreciate that

[@totaled_camry]

love messing around on the CS reface at home, CP seems like it's great for self sampling killer beat as always

[@jonmakesbeats]

Yeah it isn’t my keyboard but I loved borrowing it from Mario at Elektron

[@snkrpete3437]

it just makes sense! 🔥🙏🏽

[@aikighost]

Dang this would have been the perfect opportunity to see you use Koala ❤

[@jonmakesbeats]

Considering it was an outside shoot I tried to limit the amount of screens in the shot. Hard to get a clean look when the sun is out like it was

[@aikighost]

@@jonmakesbeats Jon you do whatever you want man, no need to explain yourself to some random douche nozzle like me 👍

[@blobmusica]

bless you jon

[@finnodonovan]

I know the octatrack is your baby, but love to see SP videos too!

[@jonmakesbeats]

yeah they're fun

[@melorams22]

brand deal comes in with the heat today

[@Okinoth]

insane

[@jerrypizzini]

Very cool

[@BotchedGod]

actually nuts im gonna have to sub to patreon i need some of these last few beats dude you're going HAM

[@jonmakesbeats]

We’d love to have you!

[@BYAHchase]

Sir, that Monomachine *SFX6* is *l o v e l y !* That is an *OG* flex - I remember watching you on Mass Appeal; Rhythm Roulette, I think! Nobody can hip hop and boom bap on the OT like you. Synth is such a good flex, can’t get over it😂🤙🤙. It would be dope to see you sample flip and use the MM6 as your companion keyboard with the OT. Much love!💜💜

[@CRAETION_]

Excellent video Jon

[@jukezauxe]

bro livin the dream fire vibes outside

[@TheLavingtonSymphonyOrchestra]

Good stuff 👍 great to see you giving the SP404 mk2 a crack 😁

[@jonmakesbeats]

Every now and then

[@drewfellows1977]

The increasingly positive vibes on these videos is a joy to watch!

[@jonmakesbeats]

Making music is a joy

[@j.fierro]

Its always light at the end of the tunnel, that beat smooth

[@GhostTracksLtd]

hey jon, you can hold shift and hit the gate button and it will enable or disable gate for the whole bank

[@jonmakesbeats]

So I have been told. I will probably forget like last time lol

[@SKRDmusic]

Jon! I'd figured u'd get a powerbank + ripcord so the OT could get some fresh air

[@jonmakesbeats]

OT needed to rest it’s bones

[@iamMADLYFE]

"BATTERY LOW?!" relatable SP statement LOL

[@jonmakesbeats]

2 hours into the filming. Kind of wild

[@iamMADLYFE]

@@jonmakesbeats my first session on my SP was in the guitar center parking lot! I had watched all the videos on it so I bought the 6 batteries while there, auxed it into my car! Gotta love that portability tho!

[@AnthonyLongboarding]

That’s fkn fire dude

[@rujuut2684]

Such a beautiful yard you have omg😍... best beatmaking atmosphere

[@abou5305]

WOOO MY BOYS SPONSORED ❤❤❤

[@skaterbra420]

good video mane

[@germish9670]

Bro cooks so hard they even send helicopters for those beats 😮

[@jonmakesbeats]

Channel 5 news wanted the scoop

[@SgtBarrel]

You inspire me every single video

[@jonmakesbeats]

That’s great to hear!

[@paulbulliard6519]

"It's not everyone problem, but if it's your problem, it's a problem" Brand Deal

[@gymprofessor329]

Man that cp keyboard is SO fun. My buddy used to take it to gigs and plug it into a weighted keyboard. The sound engine on that series just rocks. So saucy

[@nelsonfranklingaming]

I hope outside Jon returns, love the vibe!

[@jonmakesbeats]

Outside Jon may return after allergy season

[@douglasdollars]

Paparazzi in helicopters won't even let Brand Deal alone for a minute to make a beat. Stop sweatin' our boy!

[@jonmakesbeats]

They’re always hounding Brand

[@jaronimoh]

Bro is this jonwayne?! How am I not subscribed to this yet

[@chrisoseland4643]

I know a guy who just bought one of those new sp-404's I hear they're really nice.

[@davidmorales55]

Damn brah nice place, beautiful day to make a beat with gentle breeze, heli sounds dope too, sick beats. I wish you were my neighbor✌️🫡

[@skatan4727]

I love this I have that Yamaha keyboard I won't mention by model, and the mk2!

[@primearts5197]

That helicopter cut earned you a like😂 - of all things

[@akingscraft]

This chord progression reminded me of the strokes! This was a dope beat! 🔥

[@Lev_wav]

This is cold bro

[@BassWorkENTRTNMT]

Man this beat is so dope :O one of those beats which I hope for a 10h repeat video like in the old days

[@jona2692]

you are a gift bro

[@StanleyKubick1]

impeccable vibes in this one

[@ChannelTomsMusic]

Awesome ideas again and again

[@DarkMetaOFFICIAL]

Jon makes Beats he does indeed ✨️🚀

[@surrealchemist]

I gotta sit down and actually learn how to use my 404 one of these days. Like I understand what you are doing and the track building is always educational but I couldn’t remember the buttons I would need to press at this point, hah

[@jonmakesbeats]

Just requires some consistency is all. I don’t even really know it that well (I’ve used the mk2 for like 4 beats)

[@soulaschoolofhealingarts]

Hahaha. Dude the wholesome sweater just made my day. You’re the uncle at Christmas that brings the Pizzelle cookies to the gathering. Merry Brand Deal.

[@SantiagoGT15]

That’s why I got a Polyend Tracker, get a battery and you have your sampler and discount Octatrack on the go, big screen, radio, works great! Also that CP sounds ridiculous for it’s price

[@quora1820]

I love throwing the tracker in the bag and making something in a cafe or a pub, great little bit of kit

[@jonmakesbeats]

Yup the tracker is great

[@tonylyons7711]

Great video.. A new way to make music without virtual computer dependency ! SOLID STUFF.. I've got a op1field . Thinking of buying a zoom R20 battery powered mini recorder along with the 404..

[@hyperlitestud]

Love you bro. Thanks for all you've done over the years to inspire me.

[@peteyquills]

I wish I had these when I was driving a company truck without speakers.

[@jonmakesbeats]

ah man that sounds miserable. Hopefully you at least had a lil bluetooth speaker or something

[@TreyB4K]

I chose one video to watch on my way to work and I chose this one and I am so glad I did. This was such a vibe. I would love to Collab on some music, my brother.💪🤝

[@exmaxhina]

I use a bluetti ac60 to power my setup on the go. Portable batteries are clutch! Let's me plug in 5 pieces of gear and a QSC 12.2 speaker for 5 hours 🎉

[@CaptainFADC]

Doogie Howser type beat. Like what he would play when he was typing in his IBM journal at the end of the episode...

[@crabolsky]

I am not sure I've seen you with the OP1 in hand, but I've always wondered if you messed with it. Great video the end result was tasty!

[@COMATRON.]

that nature wants me to rent an appartment in your house :D cheerz from germany

[@jonmakesbeats]

Cheers from the west coast!

[@blqbrd]

Brand Deal fr

[@thekitchenchikens]

Sick beat, wireless speakers also seem great if you use your ipad to make music

[@jonmakesbeats]

I think they’re going to be relevant for many

[@BIGpony777]

this is sick next time you should use a porta one haha

[@jonmakesbeats]

You joke but I have a Tascam 246 that needs a tune up

[@peerlessvillain]

Damn i still remember the first time i heard passing fancies. Its knsane. I didnt know you had a youtube channel

[@brianwhippmusic]

Cool video

[@TheGrumpdog]

solidarity with your hair gettin everywhere. thats the life of those with locks like ours

[@xXIridanXx]

So sick man keep up the good work ! Love all of your videos 🖤

[@laika6340]

my man looking delightful on the sunshine

[@jonmakesbeats]

I was feeling fun and fancy free for sure

[@stalwartzero7001]

They make stand alone MPC now though 🔥

[@fade2blak91]

I now need the reface cp! Thanks for that bro 😂

[@gbarkas]

How do you always end up with these sick chords?!

[@jonmakesbeats]

I’m not even a good player I just keep playing and listening until something sounds good

[@slayerficated]

Good ear I would guess. You could for example never learn any music theory and instead just listen to a lot of music and make a lot of music to train your ear and figure out what you like and what you don't like. I'm kinda going off here but writing music is all about knowing what you want and until you have a palette large enough to paint what you want to see you wont end up with "sick chords" so to speak.

[@CaptainFADC]

"Branddd.....eal..." 😂