Roland S-1 // The Most Exciting Compact Synth In Years...

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‪@rolandglobal‬ has another winner. I feel like the Aira Compact stuff deserves the same praise as the Volcas did a decade ago. They're a more capable modern take on a similar product category, and the S-1 here blows me away. I cut out a lot of poorly constructed thoughts comparing to the volca keys but to sum it up, rechargeable batteries, physical keys, and the incomparable boost to flexibility in every dimension makes this a knock out. Felt a bit useless to compare things directly when they're 10 years apart, but that's the most direct comparison that comes to mind.
0:00 Intro
3:19 Parameter Walkthrough
9:31 Brief UseCase Thoughts
10:56 Shift Functions
14:41 Chop
20:17 Draw
24:37 Sequencer
28:37 Global Menu
33:40 D motion baby
34:35 Conclusions

[@treschlet]

remember, anywhere you're turning the value knob on a number, you can hold shift and adjust it 10 per notch instead of 1. So if you're going from 0 to 255, you can do that with a single twist

[@Garnassium]

God damn thanks for that tip

[@Mr.Marbles]

kind of annoying that they did it that way. imo it should be holding shift for small adjustments, since most of the time you want the bigger scale anyways.

[@cambriakilgannon12]

I believe there's another key you can hold that will only show the knobs current value when you move it without actually changing that value

[@celsoch]

Thank you so much! Is that on the manual??

[@celsoch]

​@@cambriakilgannon12its step or pattern, any will do

[@Gainn]

Absolute banger from Roland. One day they'll empty that warehouse full of 1980's displays.

[@tsuobachi]

Haha, I wish all my synths with actual 80s displays looked as good as this one.

[@neutron7]

They still make 7 segment displays.

[@maecknyc]

i didn't like this post cause it said 101 but i did like it

[@22duke]

@instantkarma3164Yeah I don’t know what there is with Japanese and these goofy old displays. I have just bought it, and that display, just pisses me of. Not many years ago, Toyota still had this ridiculous 80 display type ind their cars as watch. It’s definitely a nerd synth, and you need some good eyes, to see the ultra small letters.

[@raysubject]

@@neutron7 of course, probably exclusively for Roland :D

[@bazrin]

For me, the simple fact these have a rechargeable built in battery is huge. Amazing little box.

[@badfeng]

Only prob is that internal batteries degrade over time. Hopefully these are easy to replace (but otherwise they can be run from a power bank so not a deal breaker).

[@kierenmoore3236]

Yes - I won’t buy unless I’m sure I can replace the internal battery, of/when I want to … #RightToRepair …

[@bazrin]

I tried this synth out and ultimately, it wasn't for me. The cryptic menu diving and sound quality wasn't it for me. I could excuse the sound quality but the interface on this synth made me wonder if Roland even enjoys using their own products. I say this coming from one of my favorite synths, the Blofeld.

[@mrz80]

@@kierenmoore3236 Given a utility knife, some screwdrivers, and some time, that battery WILL get replaced :D

[@cambriakilgannon12]

​@kierenmoore3236 I opened mine up, the battery looks very easy to replace. It's not hidden away and is just connected with a small ribbon. It actually looked like there's enough room for a substantial upgrade

[@MrFidelityc]

Bought one on impulse following this review as I usually dismiss these digital recreations but HOLY SHIT this thing sounds sweet. One of the most simple devices to use I own and v easy to sketch ideas down. Love it

[@stevenreich8623]

Great review, and it was the review that tipped me over the edge to buy it. This synth just seems to have some great bang for the buck with so much to offer--and probably a great entry point into the world of electronic music.

[@treschlet]

Just ordered an e-4, t-8, and s-1 and am really excited to play around

[@FreddieShreddieTV]

got mine yesterday. its a warm welcome to the family from me. well done roland

[@nexuzeb79]

OMG I can't believe you used a VHS casette from TDK to pimp up the background 😆 I used to have several of the exact same cover and brand as a kid to record stuff into😄 Awesome! Why not, yet another excellent vid Jorb!

[@elsantoproductora]

This will definitely be a hit. Great review as always!

[@CrittendenIV]

Jorb, thank you for all your help, insight and opinions! Have a great day, dude!

[@rekall76]

the waveform chop/draw editor reminds me of ableton operator's similar function; also brings back fond memories of hand-drawn sinusoids in fasttracker ii

[@alderpublishingllc4702]

Comprehensive fun tiny unit. The waveform capabilities are going to be fun to explore. It’s a nice addition to the drum and chord units. I’m adding a volca drum modeler and SE-02 synth. Should be interesting to experiment with! Both software with an element of hardware is totally immersive.

[@azazabacheche3973]

don't even remotely need this thing but this demo is making it seem like a really easy impulse buy. nice work jorb.

[@JorbLovesGear]

🙏🙏

[@bert3163]

My thoughts EXACTLY. I don’t typically impulse buy, but this is super compelling, esp. delivered tomorrow for $199

[@ilovecatsandsynths9702]

Wow, sounds fantastic. It’s got some interesting things buried that you could just ignore and enjoy this as a modern take on the SH-101. If I hadn’t gotten a SH-4d recently I’d be grabbing this. Maybe I will anyway.

[@basura]

Nice! I LOOOOVE my J-6 - such an inspriation machine and actually sounds so good. This looks to be a similar kickass box!

[@dracul74]

My exact thoughts. I think if I didn’t like the j-6 I wouldn’t take the plunge… but since i do and like what I heard I ordered one.

[@sodiumlights]

Adore using the j-6 with multisample Black Box but it drives me nut that Roland haven't made one simple update that would make life so much easier; displaying what bloody chord is in the led! As a songwriting tool it's an invaluable instrument, or could be if I knew what some of those more exotic chords are without having to decipher the chart every time

[@sneakyalien101]

@@sodiumlights Spot on!

[@sodiumlights]

@@sneakyalien101 so happy to see I'm not alone on that obvious over-site that will be hopefully rectified jx

[@jelig72]

Just got mine yesterday, gonna set up and tweek out this weekend!

[@stuartgonsal8443]

Great review and exciting product. Thanks

[@AlexisPerez-hz3xh]

My brother and cousin got me one for my birthday! Looking forward to learn it

[@krazywabbit]

A few thoughts: 1. Excellent review. I know many of us wait for your reviews due to the vibe you bring that's free of the commentical hysteria when gear is released. A no nonsense approach. This is what it can do. Make your decision and get back to making noise. 2. I love the phrase "institutional knowledge" you used. I often wonder when people comment in the negative, do they have the same? 3. As a fan of the J6, T8 and E4, this will fit nicely in the batting order. Not because it's Roland or I need to "complete" the set. Someone that does not have deep pockets, for what this does, it's a no brainer. Also as an iPad user, these are one of the few devices that work perfectly with and are even seen as an audio interface by the iPad. 4. I said complete earlier. I have no inside knowledge, but this could be the start of something "big" for Roland. Imagine other devices in this form/price factor. Groovebox, sampler, mixer/interface. Again, at price points that most of us do not need to abuse our wallets over. 5. Thank you for this. I know you get some interesting comments and I felt it was important to help show love. As end of the day, it's about having fun. Stay safe.

[@JorbLovesGear]

Cheers for all of this, really appreciate it. I agree, really is a banger.

[@noisetheorem]

It sounds really, really nice. Roland is really hitting it lately.

[@JorbLovesGear]

Agree they've been hitting it, great signs from them

[@douglasfugazi]

Damn, this is terrific. It sounds good. I want this very soon!!!

[@stuCameraman1]

My novation circuit OG needs a new portable friend🎉 💥👍🏼 I'm sure they will sync/clock fine. When the UK summer comes around I'm heading to the beach and create some tunes. Great review mate👏🏻🙏🏻👍🏼😎

[@curtisaloia]

Late upload but I'm up so thanks for that very funky lullaby

[@voodoohex72]

The oscilloscope view has sold me. What a nice wavform...

[@felipesancho]

Boy, ten seconds into it and i'm sold!

[@johngalvin6352]

Hi Jorb You really are a synth guy, after watching your video l now feel more confident to experiment with my own S-1, I can't thank you enough. Respect.

[@JorbLovesGear]

really appreciate that, cheers

[@inthefade]

As far as I can tell this is the exact same ACB engine used for the SH-101 "Plugout" that you could get for the System-1 and 1m, but then they added those cool oscillator "chop" and "draw" and other neat features. Pretty great sounding.

[@JorbLovesGear]

It is!

[@MrFidelityc]

This tiny little ‘cheap’ box does indeed sound amazing, I’ve not stopped ‘tweaking’ with it since it arrived 😂

[@oscillationcommunications709]

Def one I’m going to grab for my box. Sounds great,and so many features. At $200 it’s a no-brainer.😅⚡️

[@roysutton3722]

Cool review! Mine will arrive overnight in the UK.

[@OneAndOnlyMe]

OMG, had no idea they had put an accelerometer in it! That's actually very cool.

[@AnthonyDunstan]

LOVE your channel

[@badfeng]

I hope Roland keeps releasing this form factor/pricing. I'd love to see a polyphonic MC-202-based one (and TR-808 and 909 based-ones for more percussion possibilities than the T-8, although the TR-6S I guess fulfills this already).

[@christopher_ecclestone]

The 202 is almost identical to the 101. It sounds identical, but the 202 only has one set LFO shape, and no noise source. The difference is in the way you play it; keyboard on the 101 Vs the weird sequencer on the 202. If you have a 101, you've got a 202.

[@samuelarambel7317]

nice, a new jorb video as a treat for me at 12 am lol

[@JorbLovesGear]

9 am here in Berlin, I'm wondering where are the people are but you've reminded me 😅😭😭

[@Eli_B3000]

@@JorbLovesGear It's 4am here on the US East Coast, lol.

[@sinefabula]

To be honest I didn't expect much when I clicked on the video but the synth really excited me! Especially its sound character: the oscillators, the filter, even the noise generator. These for some reason just instantly clicked with me. I don't know, the sound just feels sort of 'cinematic', I'm afraid I can't explain that any better! Now, I don't need a synth being mostly an ITB guy but this looks reeeeally tempting at its price and capabilities, even not taking into account all those level-two and level-three functions :) And great video Jorb! That trick with a mirror and an inverted oscilloscope is just bonkers, loved it! :) was it a nod to Cuckoo? :)

[@JorbLovesGear]

Mirror surely a bit inspired by cuckoo! I have been trying to keep as much as I can in a single camera angle to streamline editing, and the mirror let's me focus and frame based on the gear where I need high detail

[@dracul74]

Found your channel via this video… enjoyed the video and subbed.

[@Juksemakeren]

they hide the filter aliasing by smoothing the interpolation (introduces lag) - try turning the filter knob really slowly

[@omniphoriusvcf907]

Wow, awesome little synth. I wish it had a built in oscilloscope, it would really make the chop and draw parameters the stars of the show.

[@landonh3535]

Sounds like a stab machine with that polyphony. Top tier demo, my friend.

[@fjfrancois]

Wow what a awesome virtual synt.

[@InFamousProductions]

Jorb, your vids are killer, and putting the VHS tape and oscilloscope in the vid just sells the killer retro vibe of this . But I have 17 synths and drum machines!! how many more can I get?!?!? I'm actually out of room but.... that thing would be good for sitting bed with before going to sleep.

[@EdgyNumber1]

I can imagine that this and the TR-8S could make a brutal team. Btw., the reverb on this thing is delicious!

[@mikemeengs5720]

Everything goes well with a TR-8S!

[@synkuk]

@@mikemeengs5720 totally ... have a room full of gear .. but EVERY jam starts with TR8S beat for me :D:D:D

[@zoned7609]

fun tip: there are multiple types of reverbs! although IMO they start it on the best one, the spring sounds fantastic. but the others are good too

[@andrewsmall4865]

I ordered one today. I am hoping they will do a firnware update where you can draw/chop envelopes/lfo or at least be able to modulate draw/chop with envelopes/lfo. Or that riser, hot damn that sohnds awesome!

[@coreynasfell1095]

Best review out there! Bravo 👏🏼

[@JorbLovesGear]

Appreciate that, cheers

[@e-conrecords4665]

One tiny machine with a massive sweetspot. Want! This will go well with my J6.

[@potaxpotax]

The draw and chop functions are cool. If those were controllable via MIDI CC, it'd be a no brainer. Could not find the manual on Roland's site. Tell me the MIDI implementation is great :)

[@willlister9804]

im going to say that it Is - the way Roland display midi CC info online is cr*p and I dont think its in the manual. had the same thing with the VT4 and found a random document online that had all the CC values.

[@Mofonghosst]

Thanks Jorb. Bought one based off this video

[@dillipphunbar7924]

good demo and points well made...i think the chop and shape modes, plus all the extra menu parameters take this far beyond a beefed-up volca-like device (still love and use my 3 volcas).

[@stinkypete9070]

Awesome, sounds great. Do wish they did something like this in a sort of korg monologue sort of format, that thing is such a nice gigging/travel thing. Spose there's the SH-01a but that isn't as featured as this.

[@kalebrosenberg8294]

Man, just bought this for 120€ and gonna sync it with my PO-33. My first synth and a nice addition for my little hobby desktop setup, I'm really excited.

[@AndrewPRoberts]

I'm definitely getting one of these

[@NoirEater]

Was hoping for the Behringer Edge to get a preorder but nope.. Sorta hyped about dreadboxs new modules I don't have anything from them yet. But their designs are so smart! Their new osc/vcf/env module has everything you need in one module and it's just one part of new line

[@RJ_Eckie]

This thing is actually mad! I got a J-6 and while it sounds wonderful, I find the workflow cumbersome and it is absolutely un-jammable because of the way soundparameters are stored inside patterns. You can never switch patterns without causing a sharp change in the sound. Also the sequencer is not easy to program Using it, I really wished they had made the workflow more like the T-8. Sound parameters separate from patterns or sequences, so you can seemlessly change patterns It looks like they did exactly that, including using the smaller T-8 buttons for a 2-octave keyboard. And then added an absolute boatload of other stuff! Having effects types and parameters is a massive step up over J-6 and T-8. Also, the single thing I was missing most with those two boxes was the lack of transition-possibilities. Having several types of riser-effects built in is just genius, and they sound really great too! I prefer the fat stereo juno chorus over the sh-101 sound, but I do feel I have to sell the J-6 and get an S-1 instead Edit: oh yeah, a FULL list of CC midi controls? Yes please!!

[@techlab7]

Wow, I am really excited about the S-1

[@nikkorocksalot5254]

I would absolutely mount this on a tiltable shelf, and use it like a dbeam

[@Andronicus2007]

By the way, JORB, we all love gear, or we wouldn't be here! (Image said in an Irish accent for effect)

[@PaulSpades]

I wish they sprung for a small oled display, they could've shows the waveform for the draw/chop function and drawn something actually resembling text for the menus. That would've limited polyphony and automation on whatever 4$ arm chip they're using for these things, maybe. You didn't say anything about patch memory: loading, saving, duplicating?, naming?, undo?

[@tr1co0]

Seems like a nice companion for the Circuit Rhythm

[@brianbrown4858]

I love gear too, Jorb. Your videos rock btw.

[@OPdbx]

This plus a volca FM would cover a lot of synth ground! I'm glad I held off on buying a boutique. EDIT: totally blown away by all the chop options! perfect for those weird wavetable/PPG sounds!

[@kierenmoore3236]

Boutiques were just hamstrung, pretty little synths, sold as a money grab / to recoup ACB R&D …

[@henkiedoodle]

I like your enthusiasm!

[@biggrime]

Think this is a win for Roland. Portable. Battery powered. There are plenty of features. Sounds great. Price is right

[@PORRFNK]

Can midi advance the sequencer? like the SH01a and SH101 (Ext clock in) or can it do it via. Control voltage. This to me is one of the secret sauces of the SH101

[@isedagd]

Gosh this thing looks so cool

[@nordmende73]

Thank you!

[@weaponofvoice]

Hoping to hear that little tune on streaming platforms soon :-)

[@extendedplay8830]

Sounds good It’s just too small ( for me ) I like gear that you can plug 🔌 into the wall - I have enough “ on the go “ gear ⚙️ However, I love your channel!!

[@danmclean637]

S1 or J6 for a beginner to combine with a po33 for drums/samples (t8 maybe later)?

[@PerplexOn]

Your intro already made me buy it ;) Awesome job and insights! I really like the sound so far, one quick question: Do you had the chance to use it with audio over USB? I have it connected to an iPad and the annoying thing is that it both outputs the dry AND the wet signal through its headphone jack. So if i add any post fx on the iPad, i get the dry signal AND the signal chain from the iPad overlapping. This makes it basically impossible to use it properly in a mobile signal chain. Didn't find anything regarding USB monitoring settings in the manual. If you have accidentally stumbled across this problem, i would be very thankful for a hint. All the best

[@JorbLovesGear]

No idea on that, sorry. Lots of worlds I don't have any experience with

[@PerplexOn]

@@JorbLovesGear thanks for coming back to me. No worries at all, i‘ve already reached out to the official support. Short answer: NO, it’s not possible at the moment to change this behavior, the S-1 will always monitor its dry signal AND the processed signal from a connected idevice when used in USB mode. The support said they will forward it to the technicians for a possible solution, but my guess is that there won’t be a solution anytime soon. A shame, but besides it’s still a great little synth. All the best, take care and keep up the awesome content! ❤️

[@manuelsirotti9340]

Can you use the Synth also like a external sequencer ???? I need a sequencer also for my Vermona

[@JoshSemans]

Does the noise-shape for the LFO come from the noise oscillator? If so - that would mean that chopping down the noise overtones, etc would really change how the noise LFO would behave. Have I got that right or wrong?

[@JorbLovesGear]

Yooo great question

[@JorbLovesGear]

I have no idea but I need to find out

[@JoshSemans]

@@JorbLovesGear crossing my fingers! in analog world it would make sense to derive/copy the noise LFO to the noise OSC, but who knows what’s going on in digital world! noise as a mod source is one of my favourite things, and the S1 is already tempting enough. if this noise-shaping translates to the modulation then I am 110% sold.

[@felippeboulderdash8453]

Nice performance!

[@hugocaldeiravinagre]

great video. can i control (and scale) the filter cutoff with the modwheel of an external midi keyboard?

[@JorbLovesGear]

you know what, without converting it to midi CC's i dont think so

[@tjordulf]

I'm looking at something like this as a portable device for live. To be triggered via a Bass foot pedal. I did look at the idea of using a synth bass FX pedal, to turn the signal from my Bass guitar, into a split output, with dry bass going one way, and the Synth sound going another. (because I want them in seperate channels on the desk), but the drawback of this, is there are passing notes, and fills that I play on the Bass guitar, but I want the Synth Pad to sustain on the Root notes. I specifically want a long rich, fat cello like pad sound. But I don't want to cart around huge keyboards or rack modules, disassembling my studio in the process, so a compact unit like this or the audio thingies micro monsta 2, might be what I'm after. Ironically it's only really for 1 track we play. The Bass part under the main end solo, of Comfortably Numb, I need to foot play basically the same root notes as my Bass. In your esteemed opinion, d'ya reckon this would be a good choice, or any other suggestions. If you can maybe refresh your memory and listen to the pad keyboard part on the Floyd track, it's on the main solo, and maybe you can suggest a more adequate alternative. 👍🏻😊

[@valdiskrebs566]

Cool synth! Great FX. Nice that you can play along with the sequence... as long as you do not exceed the 4 note polyphony, right?

[@JorbLovesGear]

Correct, 4 is the cap

[@sound.workshop]

I would looove to have a little synth like this to compliment my LinnStrument, is it possible to use aftertouch/pressure to modulate the filter/amp?

[@JorbLovesGear]

great question, i believe the answer is no if you're just running midi into the S1. If you can map AT to CC's then its of course possible. But i believe S1 on its own cannot receive AT...but then it wouldnt be polyphonic would it

[@chestnystarik1]

Thanx!!

[@iApAchy]

Hey Jorb, another amazing overview 👏 does this have presets (you might have mentioned in the video but I missed it)?

[@JorbLovesGear]

Yes! Tied to patterns

[@bashful228]

So the presets are all locked to factory patch (waveform) presets? Or unlocked? Or patches memory is just for saving the sequencer patterns? Seems mad to me they wouldn’t hav sound presets and user assigned memory in a digitally controlled analogue synth. .

[@juxty3102]

An extra 2 notes of polyphony would have made this a killer.

[@cepheid4288]

If this had 6 voices, might be a solid replacement for my Alpha Juno.

[@Fractalite]

Its an Sh-101 modelled sound engine with an extra three voices.

[@mrz80]

Yep. As a guitarist (and guitar synthesist) I tend to think in terms of blocks of six voices at a time.

[@kierenmoore3236]

@@Fractalite​​⁠ Yep - mono recreations you get an extra 3 voices you didn’t ask for … polysynths, you get screwed for between 2-4 voices … 🙄 #Roland

[@zoned7609]

@@kierenmoore3236 hahaha that's so Roland

[@exionem]

Very informative video. I was thinking about the Arturia Microfreak as my first synth but do you think this would be a better buy for a beginner? I can later add on an external keyboard. Thanks

[@JorbLovesGear]

I think they're both great, this is more conventional at face value, to me that's a better starting place

[@exionem]

@@JorbLovesGear Spot on, thanks!

[@bigkik]

Honestly it is the best sounding demo i have heard so far about the S-1. For me it is a no brainer buy, having and enjoying already the T-8 and the J-6, but i found the Roland video musically disappointing ! Fingers crossed for more to come from Roland (not right now unfortunately i guess) and for your channel ! Thank you !

[@JorbLovesGear]

🙏🙏🙏Cheers

[@TheTeekayes]

It says in the manual 5hat you can transpose using shift and the keyboard but I can't get it to work! Have you figured this out?

[@JamminJim42]

Very nice little synth. How did you hook up the oscilloscope to it?

[@cartertakesatrain7108]

Lovely. When using MIDI keyboard is it velocity sensitive and aftertouch

[@Klocaine237]

Great review jb

[@VacancyOfDisco]

i would love if they brought the draw/chop to the MC707

[@dfreeman120]

Sounds great

[@Y2F0]

aint no way jorb posting at 3 am

[@JorbLovesGear]

😭😭😭Berlin time baby

[@sat1241]

@@JorbLovesGear thanks for the video. How hard would it be to have two tracks, sequencer loops and have them be in a polyrhythm So say one is in 5/4 and the other 7/4 but to be a polyrhythm they would not be of the same tempo the duration of each one would have to be the same to be a polyrhythm, no shifting, the 1 would meet every time

[@coolguy2783]

fursona game on point

[@JorbLovesGear]

@@sat1241 on the S1? You'll need to send in some external sequenced midi, this only has a single sequencer. So maybe internal sequencer + one external one, synced?

[@Y2F0]

@@coolguy2783 LOL thx

[@d3tuned378]

Literally going after work to guitar center to pick one up. Just discovered this existed today and it's already mine 🎉

[@midi-ocher]

Have any of you have experienced humming-hissing when connecting the S1 via ISB to an MPC Live ii or to a Maschine+

[@NetvoTV]

If I just want one portable do it all audio making device that can let me input my field recorded audio directly or after post processed, have futuristic sound and not mainly for lofi and looping like Marc Rebillet, what options I have, or can I just have some program and use my Mac keyboard to make it there since something like DirtyWave M8 is keyboard based too, or should I really get the OP-1 Field which is really inspiring good looking?

[@JorbLovesGear]

Marc runs virtual instruments into a seperate hardware looper, a boss rc505. If that's the inspiration, why not go that way? You could use discreet hardware instead of virtual instruments, mixed in to the looper

[@kcat80]

I hope there is a d-50 in this form factor with all these great added features. they seem to have got everything right including availability and price.

[@jimbotron70]

The entire Boutique series in this form factor!

[@kcat80]

​@@jimbotron70 the boutiques are distinctly different with more controls, larger form factor, commanding a higher price. this is more pocket sized, its more like a volca.

[@jimbotron70]

@@kcat80 They both are "FPGAs in a box", electronically...

[@mikemeengs5720]

There's the JD-08 boutique.

[@jamiesmama1]

What oscilloscope do you use/recommend (preferably affordable)?

[@user-rk2xj8gr3h]

It is such a mighty synth as well.

[@studioopinions5870]

You didn't say how to hook up a bigger keyboard to it??? It shows midi, but looks different, so how would it hook up? Thanks, Terry

[@JorbLovesGear]

Din to trs midi cables! There's different standards, look up Roland's I think it's type a

[@ud4458]

Hi Jorb, excellent video. at 5:08 the LFO controls the filter , does it control the frequency, resonance and envelop all together or can it be separated, meaning just control the frequency and not the others?

[@JorbLovesGear]

That knob is just lfo to the cutoff frequency, not everything

[@ud4458]

@@JorbLovesGear ah ok. Thank you awesome. Do you know if the LFO can start at a higher frequency and turn it down, rather than up and down? Think of the frequency at 180 and then Turing it down quickly right when the note start. Like a pluck/laser bass sound. Sorry I am a total noob at synths.

[@JorbLovesGear]

@@ud4458 that might be a better job for an envelope, something that also changes overtime, but cycles once per keypress. I have a pretty beginer friendly intro to synthesis in my minilogue video, that might help

[@MiElas]

Awesome! How did you make that oscilloscope respond to the audio?

[@nicolassullivan7746]

Appreciate you jorb

[@JorbLovesGear]

🙏🙏Happy to do it

[@user82938]

I really wish the sequencer had slides. That would make it a buy for me.

[@DustinGoodChannel]

You can definitely do slides on the sequencer as you would with many other synths - by using Portamento = AUTO (Legato engages the portamento) and sequencing appropriate ties.

[@Tim.Traveler]

Can you use guitar pedals with the Aria S1?

[@labadal]

Is there any chance Roland will do this with for the juno as well? I was about to pull the trigger for the j 6 as an inexpensive juno preset box, but now I'm rather drawn to getting the s-1...

[@JorbLovesGear]

Honestly, I wouldn't bet on it, too similar. This will cover a lot of that ground, and the chorus is in here 🤷

[@labadal]

@@JorbLovesGear yep I think this will do the job more than good enough. In the video from loopop where he compared the s-1 back to back to the sh 101 I wasn't able to spot any difference, so for my ears this is a nobrainer