Selling One of My Favorite Synths...

[@JorbLovesGear]

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[@tadknuf7979]

Woooo jorb is getting recognised by sponsors!!

[@JorbLovesGear]

yeee haw

[@BellToneSynthWorks]

Thanks so much for the kind words about our work on this synth! The AX-60 is one that all of us here are pretty fond of too, but you're right, it's too wild and strange sounding to be a good all-purpose synth, especially when it comes to trying to make pads and other gentler sounds. Its extremely unique character also stands as proof that what people sometimes say about synths that use Curtis chips sounding inherently alike is far from the truth-- it uses the same combination VCO/VCF/VCA chips as the much more normal sounding Sequential Circuits Six Trak and Multi-Trak. I hope its new owner appreciates it as much as you did!

[@JorbLovesGear]

Cheers, nice to see you here! Thanks again for getting it back in shape, I really do think its special. Keep doing what you do, keeping these things alive.

[@EvilDragon666]

This is EXACTLY how I ended up with Yamaha AN1x. I friggin love that thing, but I didn't have the space for it at the time so I sold it to a friend. He has used it in soundtracks and a ton of music since, while it was propped against the side of a closet for a few years while it was at my place. I sorely miss it now, and the second hand prices have now doubled. Goddamn!

[@JamesonNathanJones]

*dramaticalicized :) Great video man. Nice to hear someone else going through the process of self-rationalizing letting go of gear. Sometimes a change is needed if you've already pulled all the inspiration you can out of a particular synth.

[@lo-firobotboy7112]

I love your farewell love letter to this instrument. Nicely done! The AX60 and AX73 are among some of my favourite synths. I had an AX73 for a while and really enjoyed the sound and the architecture. I would still have it except it was just to darn wide for my studio space at the time.

[@JorbLovesGear]

One of my holy grail synths is the VX600, similar era but smaller. Or maybe i should look into the rackmount guy, the VX90 or whatever

[@danielpirone8028]

Golt was FANTASTIC!!!! His explanation of VCO / DCO should be required watching!!!

[@JorbLovesGear]

ah absolutely, i need to revisit that

[@jeffryarchambeau5441]

I really enjoyed your recounting about repairing and improving the synth "We have the technology... We can make it better." (just Joshing) it's intriguing to think about your Bionic AX becoming someone else's main axe. Cheers!

[@gamma_noize]

I wish you and your beloved former synth all the best. May it get into hands as loving as yours and may you find a new journey with your new child. 😊

[@shermanchow4264]

For this year's Resonant Screams episode, please collaborate with Bell Tone Synths and any other repair shops that specialize in exorcisms and haunted gear.

[@immersivenarrative]

Love your passion Jorb!

[@JorbLovesGear]

🙏🙏

[@JayKaufman]

The filter on the AX60/70/VX90 is to me, the most appealing thing. It sounds unlike anything else. These synths get a bad rap for sounding cold, but I think they sound fat and amazing.

[@jaixiviii]

You have really good energy Jorb, that is really cool!

[@JorbLovesGear]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@p.meyerhiggins3157]

This resonated with me (at >40% on the AX60). I struggle to let anything go, but especially instruments... I have recently had to battle with so many similar trains of thought; I love your take on it, and the way that you've tied it together in this rather touching farewell video.

[@synth4ever]

Sad to hear you are parting with the AX-60 Jorb... it is a fantastic synth (also one of my faves too). Glad you got to enjoy your time with it, we are merely custodians of gear until we pass it on to the next person and make their day, too. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@JorbLovesGear]

It really is the end of an era for me, haha. I like that, we're the short term custodians. Who knows, maybe the next thing will be one of my favorites!

[@georgeray3492]

Golt's videos are fantastic. Bell Tone is recommended by Rosen Sound, which is high praise for their workmanship and skill. The AX80 and AX60 were very good synths that launched at the same time as the DX7. The digital kid pushed good analog designs out of the way. The AX still holds up.

[@markgray9861]

Great format! I think this is my favourite video of yours. I couldn’t wait to hear how you were going to overcome your attachment for the synth and part with it. I know I could never do the same.

[@JorbLovesGear]

Cheers, appreciate that. It is a legitimate emotional connection to try and navigate.. glad I did

[@jammystraub488]

♥️ Remembers my Korg DSS-1 fondly.

[@distantcomets]

First of all, you live in Iowa!!?? Mind blown... Second, Jeez, you've got 18k subs now? Well done! It's been awhile. Finally, I love this format, actually. Like who gives a sh*t about the 30th video on a piece. It's the personal that makes it interesting. More of these as the sales happen!

[@JorbLovesGear]

I do, yee haw. Appreciate that, shits flying along. haha

[@cohar47]

Dang. Loved the sounds on this one, but that AX60 Halloween special will always be around!

[@JorbLovesGear]

It will! Gotta keep moving on and up

[@fredsavagegarden698]

Great topic/video Jorb! This actually fits a lot with my own worrys of having stuff I don't use enough. compared to wanting something else or just to free up space and or money. (but then the "F.O.M.O." comes stomping 'round my ol' brains.) A must needed pep talk, thank's Hoss Kat! JORB ON!!!!!

[@JorbLovesGear]

Cheers, appreciate that. and....Jorb..ON? lmao

[@chiefbucknell]

I got to know Bell Tone a bit when they were still relatively starting out. They are so friendly, so knowledgeable, so smart, and so skilled, and it is no wonder that they apparently have more than enough work to do, nowadays!

[@JorbLovesGear]

They're some of the best, ohh yeah

[@noisetheorem]

This is very much how I feel about my Korg DW8000 and Ensoniq EPS that I recently restored. Brining them back to life was rewarding, playing them is rewarding and I hope to pass them on to others at some point.

[@JorbLovesGear]

I've got a few ensoniq keyboards on my radar, maybe my next obsession

[@noisetheorem]

@@JorbLovesGear I have it in my head I want to play with one of the late Transwave synthesizers.

[@DankePlace]

Out with the old, in with the new. Good to see you know when its time to move on and just don't hold onto something because it is old.

[@AlchemicalAudio]

I would much, much rather have this type of content, compared to the sponsored videos. I honestly think the sponsored videos that have become the regular on most synth based KZbin channels are ruining the spirit of sharing honest and meaningful content. I love my AX60 and have paired it with a S612. Amazing combo. Thank you for this video!!!

[@AlchemicalAudio]

To clarify, I really enjoy learning about individual artist’s insights and imbedded processes. Mixed with application methods and stories of how they achieve desired results… way more than what they think about a newer product… that was given to you by a manufacturer. but that is just me. Lots of people are drawn to that content, but it is also ubiquitous. I think having a variety of content is beneficial for you, as your viewers come for different reasons. I mean, I don’t run a successful KZbin channel, so what do I know… but… Ultimately, you are the product. Your sincere and honest personality is what keeps people coming back. Stay honest and stay real. These candid spotlights are beautiful. Do what makes you happy and what makes you feel connected to the content. As a viewer it is about participating in the transmission of insight and enjoyment, through an eloquent presentation. And this video does that, thank you. As an experiment, it might be an interesting task to try making a a few videos that fall into different lengths just to see how it impacts your presentation and content. Something like: tiny videos- under a minute, short videos- under 5 minutes, medium video- under 12 minutes long videos- under 20 minutes Open ended videos- that end when they end Just to see how you respond to your own limitations. Enjoy your enjoyment and enjoy your day and thanks for sharing.

[@Ancaja123]

I'm working on a solution to be able to control the AX-60/S612 combo via midi as it clearly doesn't work. I think its entirely possible if the AX could be thrown into an Omni mode

[@AlchemicalAudio]

@@Ancaja123 what kinds of issues are you running into and looking to solve? I would love to be able to use an external controller to control the chain (it seems like that was an issue I had) or even be able to insert something like an arpeggiator in between the synth and the sampler (as that was something I tried to do years ago that didn’t ever seem to work, could have been user error). I always have to check the manual to set it up correctly, and originally had a hard time getting it to work beyond the first few times, when the first 13 pin cable I had didn’t work correctly, as the settings had to be just so. At the moment, I am mostly using a S700 with the SXM-007 expansion, which, usually, gives me 10 slots that are saved to memory. The s700 loads all the sounds from the 612 and has a few more tricks, but doesn’t have the active front panel controls, which is definitely a significant part of the charm for the Akai synth and sampler combo. I will likely go back to the s612 once I recap the 612… always the case with old gear.

[@Ancaja123]

@@AlchemicalAudio apparently when the Sampler Input mode is engaged the AX will respond to notes on whatever midi channel it’s on (don’t really understand what happens), but most importantly each voice played *on the actual AX keyboard* sends out a different midi channel of 1-6, in round-Robin fashion. But it’s not easy to suss out the order of notes it’s sending out, I have tried using max patches and even this device I has that does a 6ch round Robin midi thing. It’s extremely confusing, but I still think it’s possible. Solution I tried but didn’t work (using they boxes and stuff): two identical tracks on a sequencer. 1 round Robin 1-6 sending to S612, one sending to channel 7 specifically to the AX60 set to channel 7. I thought triggering the envelopes if the AX, while simultaneously doing what the S612 is expecting would work. Doesn’t. That’s why I thought maybe if there was an Omni mode on the AX, it could respond to all 6 channels. It’s something that I think someone who knew more about the design of the synth would be able to figure out a solution for. Side note: The arp in between the two is and excellent idea in theory. Would sound beautiful!!!!

[@Ancaja123]

@@AlchemicalAudio by the way, it works if you send 6 note chords to it, that’s the only way to get all 6 voices of each synth playing at a time

[@NunyaB1s]

I picked one of these up when hunting for a Juno 106 back in the day, and I absolutely fell in love with it. DETUNED UNISON! CROSS MOD!!!! So sick and industrial sounding. I ended up selling it to help get money to buy an Access Virus. Sad times.... =-)

[@System-1541]

The AX-60 is my favorite. I have a few synths, but this is the one I can sit at for hours, late into the night.

[@offworldsynths2019]

Great,interesting video!

[@malcolmfrancis4543]

Isn't this what you traded for the Rhodes Bass? Wow. I hear what you're saying. I respect that because I can't do that. I have a broken Poly 6. I don't (won't) want to let it go. I want to get it fixed but I got it during the pandemic and wanted to ship it to , Synth Bell Tone. They are amazing, but it wasn't possible at that moment. I also got it for $45 bucks. So.....ya. Great video!

[@JorbLovesGear]

🙏🙏

[@_P_M_]

Nice. Yeah, I feel you. I get attached to this stuff too, Have you heard of Madisynths? I have no experience with him but he's just up in Madison WI which, depending on where you are in IA, might be a better option than shipping to Philly. He's about an hour north of me, and I was thinking he might be a good option when I need some work done.

[@JorbLovesGear]

I have! I met them briefly at knobcon last year

[@AndySalinger33]

Hey Jorb, it’s a cool machine. I’ve been subbed for a while and just realized you’re from Iowa. Me too. Cheers. 🎶🎼🎧

[@JorbLovesGear]

Ah yee haw. Not a bad spot

[@Luap-ls3ix]

love this video format and now I kinda want an AX 60 😂

[@kiko1935]

This one has been on my list for some time, I think I missed the boat on scooping one up for a "steal" price but you never know

[@JorbLovesGear]

They definitely do show up, keep your alerts up lol

[@mattpearson763]

Format is for sure enjoyable, just discovered this synth from your video, definitely screams John Carpenter imo. Great video again Jorb!

[@JorbLovesGear]

Appreciated, cheers. Thank you!

[@marslightsnoise]

My AX-60’s power supply failed, and I built a new one with Golt’s instructions and files. Golt is solid f-ing gold!!

[@JorbLovesGear]

What a gift from him, honestly. such cool work to just put out for free

[@duncanthompson957]

I have a Golt! Red Light District sequencer. A beautiful and inspiring machine.

[@j.du6]

MARTINIC AX73 A powerful 80s analog synth, reborn as a VST/AU plugin, with modern enhancements Surely it isn't exactly like the real thing, but it is no doubt pretty fantastic

[@griffithmorgan4966]

Curious what you will reface it with. Also, it's easy to end up with synths you do not need. Move it on. I only wish I had the will power to do the same. My studio is like the parking lot of dead cars on the back 40.

[@JorbLovesGear]

Traded for an unspecified electric piano, but I dont really need to get any more polysynths to hold on to...haha

[@griffithmorgan4966]

@@JorbLovesGear I think most of us stop hoarding when we reach double what we need. I tend to compose on just a few units for any single piece. But, you know, I may need the specific kind of digital analog whatever sound that each one produces. I can't let anything go.😄

[@duncanthompson957]

That’s a beautiful sound around 19:00

[@mrz80]

It's always tempting to hang onto everything forever, but I'm slowly coming to realize that that way lies madness. If nothing else, I don't want my kids to have to go thru what my brother and I did cleaning out the house after my folks passed on! :P I can totally feel the "I got this broken and now it's not" emotion; buying busted stuff cheap is one of my coping strategies with how expensive old synth gear can be. I have a compressor and a guitar synth that weren't broken when I bought 'em and that's about it. :) So what're you thinking of getting next? Something else old and in need of TLC? Or something new with vast new horizons to explore?

[@JorbLovesGear]

I'm always looking for the old stuff, it really does excite me to fix and send em off. At this point, the only new stuff I'm going to get, I'm going to ask a company for a discount or a loaner.

[@mrz80]

@@JorbLovesGear I just scored another cheap busted-but-should-be-repairable synth, an Alesis Micron. I've only got one more thing on the "gotta get" list, a Blofeld. At that point I think the hardware synth collection will be done for the foreseeable future. So I say now. :D

[@mallery7]

Good video. I’ve been holding on to a few things that I’m just not using

[@JorbLovesGear]

Cheers thank you. I have a few more, lol

[@theshaggyfreak]

It definitely has a beautiful darkness it’s sounds. I get some John Carpenter vibes.

[@AlekseiDroganov]

Hello. How to find exactly the same model that you sell? I see only the Turnlab model of AX60?! Thank you

[@JorbLovesGear]

Not sure what Turnlab is, but used vintage AX60's show up once in awhile on ebay and reverb for me!

[@Tape_Echo_Player]

I first found out about you through your RESONANT SCREAMS video. If you ever buy another vintage synth , make sure it's not haunted.

[@JorbLovesGear]

🙏🙏👀👀👀

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

The old Akai gear... It conveys a certain era, not just by sound but by look as well. Old gear has a certain appeal new gear often misses or just doesn't get right. Seldomly they do get it right and the user doesn't get it (not you Jorb,gimme a sec). Few years ago bought a Jupiter 50, not a great commercial succes. Found a slightly used one for a third(!) of the new price. In the comments of the reviews it read that it wasn't analog,it was no workstation, it was only 6 part multitimbral and only 128 voice polyphonic. So I bought it... What it does do is layer or split over a 6 octave keybed. Piano's sound like piano's (same goes for organs, marimba, you get the idea) synths sound like synths (more or less the whole Roland JV,Juno and Jupiter library is in there). This ditched and misunderstood piece of gear is better than the ever so celebrated overpriced Jupiter 8 ever was. The old gear is fantastic, but sometimes new iterations are better than the original. People are now finding out what a great synth the JX-3P is. Due to the price of Juno's and Jupiters. The Jupiter 8 was used by bands on tour because it was reliable (service netwerk) and had presets. It were the synth sounds that were used, the other sounds were average at best.

[@treennumbers]

The AX-60 is one of my big regrets in selling over the years, I had to sell mine on for rent money about fifteen years ago. Especially frustrating because I have an S700 now that I really love.

[@Ulvens]

Came here to sub from The Midlife Synthesist. I have an AX80 in need of repairs, so I'm working up courage to fix it. I'm kind of scared though.

[@infindebula]

I too had an AX-60 and a Six-Trak. I kept the AX-60.

[@dr.feelicks2051]

(Hi)-Rescue and rejuvenation is always a compelling narrative. Distillation of graces= smiling faces✌️ My lonely s612 sobs

[@JorbLovesGear]

I like that, rescue. this thing could've become a parts donor, but now its an instrument again.

[@tylermark4725]

you're a gear portal - good synths just flow through you

[@Rollur1234]

Jorb rules! Also Bobeats, Ricky Tinez and Loopop!

[@JorbLovesGear]

Yeee haw

[@Rollur1234]

@@JorbLovesGear hahaha also would be nice if there was a bunch of women doing this :)

[@lonelymusic8607]

its never goodbye. its see ya around, love.

[@Novaheart1998]

I have one and i don’t plan on selling it. I replaced the LEDs with blue ones and the display with a blue one and it looks nice.

[@JorbLovesGear]

oh dope. I considered putting arp style fader caps on this instead of the gray sliders. But blue sounds sick

[@CatmanJimbo]

Not trading it for a Prologue are we? 😉 I've been looking forward to when you cover that, I feel like you have a very healthy outlook on synths that is not so driven by the internet hivemind, which was sort of harsh (understandably given all the initial tuning and quality control issues) on that particular board. So I've been curious to see what you think about it, and I remember it coming up in your Bonnaroo Gear Review video.

[@JorbLovesGear]

I had a prologue 8 a couple years ago, filmed a "why I'm selling" but during editing I scrapped it. Would love to revisit, especially knowing what I do now.

[@SacSynths_Jack_Z]

Belltone is a CLASS ACT! As are YOU!

[@JorbLovesGear]

🙏🙏🙏

[@rachelar]

AX60 was mainly for US market. Never saw one in Europe

[@gertvos878]

I live in Europe and have an Akai AX-60 made for the European market. (Mains voltage is 220/240 V). But they are certainly rare here and I think all over the world.

[@craigsurette3438]

I cant agree with your premise for why you would let the Akai go. If anything, that it is charachterful and unique and hard to replace is exactly why i would hold onto it. I sold my Juno106, for the reasons you describe selling your Akai. I loved it, but i found myself using other synths more,especially as my music tastes at the time were evolving towards different sorts of sounds. The thing is, nothing else i had could do what the Juno did, the way it did it, and I have found myself since then perpetually trying in vain to recapture that essence with all the other gear I was using more which i kept instead or have gotten since. I imagine you might find yourself doing the exact same thing,when you miss your Akai Now, i make a point of keeping the synths that are the best sounding, unique and most characterful ones, and passing on the ones that excel in generic usefulness. I can replace those vastly easier, than i can refind or recreate an old rare gem that does something special

[@wackerburg]

I am not really buying that dogma about things having to evolve. Especially with music. Artists don't HAVE to evolve just because being different than yesterday. When something is great how it is, it is totally good to keep it that way. I for instance LOVE the Roland TB-303. To me it's perfect. I don't like the mods people are treating it with. Same with the TR-909. I never even feel the need to tune that Hi Hat for instance 😂 It's perfect as it is. For me at least. I don't need a gazillion of features and possibilities when I never really use those anyway. That being said, I totally understand you from a "channel's POV". If you feel that you have to present NEW gear to your audience, then flipping stuff regularly makes sense. I am just an avid music lover who got himself the tools for creating the niche musical genre that I like most 🖖🏻

[@blindianajones]

Awww... its tough to watch a couple cyborg part ways.

[@JorbLovesGear]

LOL, I needed to free up the space, i couldn't keep sharing my bedroom with the ax60

[@blindianajones]

@@JorbLovesGear I'm waiting on the arrival of my new bouncing baby borg. I bought a DSI Tempest. I have already read the manual and watched tutorials from 11 years ago. Its got interface quirks but I am really looking forward to what I can create with it.

[@acheleg]

one of my faves, as well

[@elarielo]

2:14 Hello, my name's Jorb. I. Love. Feedback.

[@JorbLovesGear]

lmaoooo

[@pizzagogo6151]

That’s a shame, I’m just getting to know mine! Surprised it’s really raises a significant amount of money that it isn’t worth keeping? You’ve obviously given it a lot of thought sure it’s the right decision for you . BTW Good point about midi, people forget about how amazing having a technical standard that so useful for so long.

[@JorbLovesGear]

Freeing up 1600$ and also *space* is a big deal to me right now, yeah

[@ancestralmemories]

it almost feels like you're my virtual friend. thank you so much for all you do jorb. love your videos!

[@mtotheatothedoubled]

I regret selling my 60. I used to spend hours playing with that synth. They go for such crazy prices I will never own one again :(

[@JorbLovesGear]

Just like anything, once in awhile a used one shows up for a good deal!

[@DangerAmbrose]

You should try a Yamaha DX7. They are cheap and impossible to program.

[@JorbLovesGear]

I do need to dive into fm!

[@huntergalloway3944]

Elephants of FM is a bitchin’ band name.

[@JorbLovesGear]

lmaoooo

[@GaitaPonto]

I wish I had your will power. I would never sell this synth, if I had the luck of finding one.

[@tomgibavitch1]

You should require the buyer to play it everyday

[@JorbLovesGear]

Make them sign off on a contract, with that one huge stipulation.lol

[@West1Think]

Someone pass the tissue 🤧

[@JorbLovesGear]

😅I've used all of mine. LOL

[@dodgingrain3695]

Hmmm.... the synths to keep are the ones with the strongest emotional attachments.

[@Michael_Smith-Red_No.5]

Everyone has their own needs and constraints. It's unfortunate that the AX-60 is not longer a fit for you. Mine is actually haunted.

[@AnarchistCookbookOfRiffs]

Good Gear Goes Goodbye / 4G!

[@KirkDilley]

Traded my ax-60 for a fender heavy metal strat in 87 or 88. Regrets are real, folks.

[@JorbLovesGear]

The hm strats are cool again! But I feel ya, I always feel silly once something is gone

[@AlchemicalAudio]

The biggest question is, what did you trade it for?!?

[@JorbLovesGear]

It'll be here shown off soon, no spoilers lmaoo. Its another electric piano tho 👀👀

[@Rollur1234]

Sorry I had to fall out of Patreon. I am dead broke and drunk!

[@JorbLovesGear]

Don't worry about it at all, appreciate however much support you're willing to give

[@nerfytheclown]

The thing that makes me sad is watching people at the turning point, fighting to keep the thing that makes their channel unique and special, but so intensely aware of the finicky nature of KZbin and its policies. Seeing you "turn pro" will be an interesting case study.

[@JorbLovesGear]

If you think this specific keyboard is what makes me unique, I think you've got the wrong read my guy.

[@nerfytheclown]

@@JorbLovesGear nah dude. Talking about your awareness of what's going on with the algorithm. Sorry I wasn't clear. Everybody changes when their channel gets big. You literally pointed this out during the video. I don't give a shit about your gear, but I have been enjoying your videos. If I were here for the gear, I would have left with the Moog.

[@nerfytheclown]

@@JorbLovesGear ... Don't know how you got that response, if you actually read what I wrote...

[@JorbLovesGear]

Felt like you were saying putting this video up was an attempt to squeeze more content out of this, my bad on that. But yeah, trying to balance what I want to talk about, and present the way I want with the unseen hand of the algorithm

[@nerfytheclown]

@@JorbLovesGear yeah dude.... I'm shadow-banned because two years ago I made a video with "proofs of Flat, Round AND Convex Earth".... KZbin then decided that humor and jokes are beyond the pale. Bullsht.

[@fatkev1983]

Nope. My Roland JX3P is staying. It means too much to me, even if I don't use it often enough. You are a better person than me!

[@rachelar]

Yeah, you're thinking too much. I'd ve kept it

[@synthnerd4539]

nooooooooooooooo

[@JorbLovesGear]

Tbh thats how I feel too

[@Ancaja123]

Noooooo!!!

[@Ancaja123]

I have been watching since Resonant Screams, because I think the AX60 is wildly underrated (ESPECIALLY the Sampler Input). Hot take: it makes the Juno come off as remarkably boring. I'm glad you made the Prophet reference, because, while no one will believe me, I have gotten some EXTREMELY YMO/Sakamoto sounds from it, and have been working on a cover of both Bamboo Houses and Foto Musik, and gotten remarkably close to almost every sound!!! Wouldn't call it a poor mans Prophet by any means; maybe the Six-Track is even closer, but I've yet to mess with one.

[@JorbLovesGear]

I will miss it for sure! And definitely it makes the juno seems boring in some ways, really is a cool collection of features

[@zyxyuv1650]

The scope of your channel is way too limited to get many subscribers, that's why you can't afford to keep the synth.

[@JorbLovesGear]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂