Making a song using only the Roland SH-101 synth

[@gedoumazoutsuki]

i like how calm and collected you are and then you just start cursing and rapping !! omg you're the man !!!

[@dbepic6996]

Holy fuck !! Did you just say "c*rsing" ????

[@Utubesuxmycock]

4:37 i randomly clicked to that part. starting laughing my ass off hahahaha

[@AlessandroCarn]

This challenge is super instructive! Everyone should take a single synth and create a song with it as a final step of study, to summarize the knowledge of the instrument. Love this videos!

[@simonbenefer940]

Either you or I ate the wrong mushrooms.

[@onceuponasynth]

😂

[@crnkmnky]

😨 Those weren't shrooms, they were Christmas Elves!

[@lundsweden]

Sounds like he ate the right ones, wink wink nudge nudge!

[@caydilemma3309]

You need to start putting these tracks on Spotify or something. Those ad libs are flames.

[@SYNS]

They are ;)

[@ceniza_honey]

I miss you, coatseller, come back. Hope everything is ok with you. I love your videos and your music. Your album sun helped me a lot during one of the worst moments of my chronic depression. I would play it on repeat all day and always made me smile. The song river, specially, since my best friend calls me river, (word play with my name Oliver, that I turned into Old River) felt like it was being directed at me somehow. I also love your personality and how you can seem so calm and collected but then comes out this unexpected, unpredictable personality full of charm that comes from knowing that’s just you without a filter, unmasked which is another thing I relate to in your videos.

[@zebulinshelton760]

The amount of creativity you have never fails to impress. Love it!

[@peterkadarmusic9728]

Who IS this guy! I love what he’s doing!! When someone can make great music from a single humble device, they get my vote for sure.

[@RadioBluesPR]

Why...why did I LOVE this song so much?! Why?? Whatever. Not gonna fight it. This song rules!

[@onceuponasynth]

heh thanks man

[@MrEvad65]

LMAO! The vocal performance bit was priceless! XD

[@NeilVanceNeilVance]

Man, your a genius and a very talented musician! I have loved my SH101 for decades and this is the very best demonstration I have ever seen.

[@richardlambou1416]

Its Thanksgiving morning and I am watching this series for the first time. Im both laughing at the lyrics and inspired to go play with my synths. Awesome stuff!

[@Bgpeychoff]

this reminded me of that plantasia album from mort garson. I loved that. also you're crazy knowledgeable it's awesome

[@elvergalarga4461]

Beautiful album, and though it has similar sounds, the vibe is very different. This guy is really good don't get me wrong, but I'd rather listen to plantasia.

[@thomasbutler7596]

The horn sound immediately made me think of the same!!

[@piotr803]

Great results on the one synth series. You have some serious musical, lyrical and sound design chops. Well done

[@jasonramler]

Great song! Man, I love that Roland filter. Still my favorite analog filter of all time. It doesn't matter what synth model, Roland just has that smooth, dripping sound. Anyway, love your opening up with the vocal takes. I didn't know you were originally from the mean streets of Detroit! That was hilarious. Now that you quit the pesky day job for awhile, you need to focus on an album to put up on Bandcamp or similar sight for sale. You have serious musical chops. This song was very impressive and you were just messing around. I would love to hear what happens when you really dive deep.

[@captainkiddoregon]

These one Synth song videos are great. I only which I was even this much >< as creative as you are. Great job!

[@Renzsu]

Dude, I'm trying to listen and work at the same time, but your rapping is making it impossible not to LOL.

[@onceuponasynth]

😂

[@Rr0gu3_5uture]

Man, I love the SH-101! even for an (originally very cheap) simple one oscillator synth, it's still my all-time favourite mono-synth. Back in the day my first synth was a Yamaha DX21 that I dragged out of a skip, apart from one wonky key it worked perfectly. My first analogue synth though was the SH-101 that I bought for £149 from a ghetto pawnshop with my first paycheque. My first DAW was a pirate copy of OctaMED on the Amiga 600 that my Mum got me for Christmas so I'd stay out of the seedy video arcades in my hometown. I couldn't afford a Kenton Midi to CV so I bought a knock-off version for £20 out of the classified at the back of a comic book (Viz). My first Midi interface was a DIY effort I made by connecting a few wires from a 5-pin Midi cable onto a spare Amiga printer lead. And my first mixer was an old valve-driven 8-channel mixer that was most probably from the early 60s that I picked up for free from a local movie theatre that was being refurbished. With a handful of old guitar stomp boxes and a borrowed TR-909 and an MC-202 hooked up to a TB-303, I actually churned out an E.P. of Hardcore and Acid house tunes in a weekend with help from a friend that had Grade 6 Piano. I really wish I could find that cassette, before I bought a Tascam DA-20 DAT all I could afford to master on was an Akai HiFi using a bunch of TDK SA C90s that a friend stole out of Woolworths! 😂

[@sasarasa88]

lyrics made me laugh

[@gghostin]

This is makes me want to get a synth

[@kohlhofer]

Amazing. The singing was quite the performance!

[@skatechatham]

Didn't realize the 101 could get into these types of sounds, might have to pick up the Behringer one when it comes out.

[@nicolausala]

Sh1 or pro one?? I can't decide

[@0Zebadee0]

Nice to watch a video of this synth making music. Most KZbin vdeos on the SH-101 just make 'noise.'

[@JohnNoirSmith]

You actually use the EXACT same keyboard I use for when I record music as well! Not really important, but it was quite a cool thing for me

[@kehindea]

This is brilliant. Reminds me of early synth pop music and how creative its early pioneers were. Love it!

[@MegaBadgeman]

It reminds me of classical composers like Bach or similar.

[@emiliorivera1045]

Getting serious Joy Division vibes with the synth and vocals on this track. Love it. Really enjoying this series! Keep up the great work.

[@onceuponasynth]

thanks!

[@MegaBadgeman]

This is simply brilliant. I love it!!

[@murtasma]

Damn this track is fire.

[@ch8049]

The “WHAT?” Got me to Sub...❤️

[@log4p]

Yes. Finish those crustaceans!

[@onceuponasynth]

😂

[@Lainer1]

I wanted to like with a smiley face, because watching your process made me laugh when you were doing the vocals.

[@petresde]

i like you classic comic freaky style to compose and rap, love your work!

[@davfox]

What an absolutely perfect youtube video. Bravo!

[@williamblatch5618]

Love it. Reminds me of Sparks.

[@LouisSerieusement]

analogic counterpoint (the dual line with horn sound ^^) ! yeaah ! That was really really fun XD

[@SamMcEwin]

I think you’ve got a hit on your hands there.

[@dfpguitar]

lol this is great. love a bit of humour, most KZbin musicians take themselves too seriously.

[@ΠαναγιώτηςΖουμής-ζ4π]

Dude, you 've made a really good song! Love the vintage style synth sounds. Merry Christmas!

[@MrBothandNether]

Very Holidayish, Nice! I bought mine in 1984 at Morey's music after seeing an ad in a comic book of someone playing the red one whilst rollerskating. I did not pay 1500.00 dollars for mine, lol....I think it was 284.00 and I still have the suede Roland strap.

[@samsancheziii]

Crustaceans... This was amazing.

[@critz9435]

Gives me lemon demon vibes! I love it!

[@angh3ll202]

Definitely gonna be bumping this around Xmas time🎄

[@666gofur]

This is tight! Thanks for your vids man, love them! Instrumental in buying my first synth- dm12

[@kekekw3478]

woah this is highly impressive. didn't know you could do so much from this

[@LongCaoOfficial]

Your videos are really really great. Thanks for these high quality contents

[@martialpanyvino]

I always think that your vocals sound weird but those sounds beautiful to me ! 😁 Have a nice day

[@stephenmulcahy3694]

Superb!! love it

[@herrweiss2580]

I had an original SH-101, bought it used for US$250.00 in '95. The step sequencer did not work. This new synth is very nice! 😍😍

[@conduit-seoir]

Came for the synths, stayed for the rapping :P

[@thisdirectsky]

absolute fire

[@lucasshwa]

Big Mort Garson vibes love it

[@ledheavy26]

This was awesome. If you took the vocals out I swear this could be in an RPG game.

[@MrPianoMatt12]

your voice is sick af love your vids

[@piotr803]

Trapped in the Christmas spirit!

[@alextkalenko]

Genial mi amigo! And you say you'll never be a rapper... Asylum style rap rules! And the music/melody is so creepy, I love it. Saludos!

[@Advait]

😂 theres so much blood on the floor

[@BolsaDeCarne]

How come this vid doesn't have million views?

[@simoneanzani5298]

Super duper innovative! Cleverly silly

[@juncorcino]

Definitely stay away from the egg nog 🥛🥃 🎄 love your video , crazy music

[@BboySalamon]

Thanks. SH-101 is a fantastic synth, 1983 rules.

[@lexbaker7181]

Can’t wait for when you make one of these for the Behringer K2 after it’s released. 😻

[@joeybegnomebino-rama1831]

Walter Carlos can be proud ! It's sounds like Clockwork Orange 3.0 Soundtrack 🍊

[@randommuiscchannel1049]

Very creative and fun

[@PabloDeModeOfficial]

Wow! Early Yazoo-ish... Lovely

[@dtthorne3994]

Love this series dude! Would like to keep seeing more!

[@rordrom3234]

I like your clean setup.

[@panicraptor2837]

Well if someone rings your door on christmas it ain't santa, its your local police department :D

[@onceuponasynth]

😂🚓

[@forrestcitygroove]

i wanna move to Canada ,nice Video by the way

[@jordanrowland2760]

This is amazing! do you happen to remember how that horn lead was made? that legitimately sounded amazing!

[@apecityelectronicsoundstudio]

Super enjoyable!

[@marycircle104]

Your stuff is underviewed for how good it is

[@LoveNjustice]

With such creativity I just had to sub!

[@derosabike]

Omg this is Zappa meets Wendy Carlos via Ray Davies - genious

[@wyattneuss2659]

sorry, but without tons of bells this isn't a Christmas song;-D - thank you for uploading and for missing the bells!

[@Lowerhaightstreet]

this is genius

[@strongmanbambula7442]

Once u accidentally pretend it’s Jonathan Davis on vocs - you can never go back

[@pajacek92]

"Ish Christmas song " :D I'm dead. Love that :D

[@jesusginard]

love the song

[@dkd0m23]

Make more of these kind of videos ! :)

[@Zullala]

This was super entertaining and silly haha

[@davetbassbos]

Hey, you should check out the KVR one synth challenge. Every month they pick a vst everyone has to use the same one and then everyone votes, it's pretty cool

[@onceuponasynth]

cool thanks for the head's up, will check it out.

[@daniws1972]

Bravo !!

[@Zeal808]

Fuck the synth work is beautiful

[@ezzong]

Will it be possible to get a patch photo or tutorial on the sound making especially the drums? I tried to limit myself to using just one synth and this video is very inspiring. Thanks!

[@Wegster64]

Good

[@dillipphunbar7924]

very nice..i'd like to see you do that on the Behringer Neutron. stay frosty

[@0e0]

sounds great fellow canadian

[@larsson3733]

So fucking good

[@AndyVonal]

Sounds good...but, man, you're a nut-case! Finish your crustaceans? lol what a rhyme!

[@mrclaytron]

Good work man! I'm new to to channel, and it's great! Subscribed

[@onceuponasynth]

thanks! welcome aboard.

[@barryzito5721]

This dude is hella likeable

[@CLaw-tb5gg]

A Clockwork Orange goes festive.

[@CaalamusTube]

A Christmas Carol from the perspective of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac :P

[@onceuponasynth]

😂

[@CaalamusTube]

@@onceuponasynth BirdsArentReal.com :D

[@Armenin2001]

How do we download this song??? The link takes me to some main page. We gotta sign up and pay $$?

[@laurencevanhelsuwe3052]

Almost Frank Zappa-like lyrics. 11/10 !

[@edrosa3485]

Cool track! Whatever you are on, I would like some please.

[@desmond3905]

Dope!

[@trev-sb2bk]

I think I am most creative with these cleaned up setups like yours. My workflow is way faster because its better for focussing on the important parts of the production. too many synths mean too many possabilitys. even if I never played a sh-101 :) thanks for the vid!

[@onceuponasynth]

yeah it seems the number of gear is inversely proportional to the number of songs completed lol.

[@testohtoby]

I love your vids and the Sh

[@dotbluer9041]

have you done a video showing how you actually record your synths into ableton?

[@dotbluer9041]

the audio sounds so much cleaner than mine (focusrite 2i2/yamaha dx7/jx3p)

[@fbowie21]

Have you ever tried the Roland sh 201 if so what did you think of it?