making acid easy

[@jeffryarchambeau5441]

Let me be the first to congratulate you on your annual haircut. It's a good look on you, scruffy yet respectable. Like someone we can trust to steer us straight on our synthesizer investments.

[@StephenMcLeod]

Why thank you. It was time for a tidy up. Gotta keep some veneer of respectability at least.

[@SonicVibe]

i second this digging the look

[@TOMLEW1S]

Second this.

[@CNTRRNDM]

I think the B1 sounds great...it might not particularly sound like a 303 but I really like it!

[@StephenMcLeod]

One day I'll try out the real deal...

[@HeavyListeningMusic]

This actually did more to convince me than any of the other videos I've seen.

[@StephenMcLeod]

It must be my new hair.

[@HeavyListeningMusic]

@@StephenMcLeodYou look darn-near respectable.

[@StephenMcLeod]

@@HeavyListeningMusic I am sure I can make up for it in other disgraceful ways.

[@dankeplace]

When you're on acid, your late night cravings is the Donner Kebab.

[@StephenMcLeod]

I love a donner. Chicken donner is particularly good.

[@AnthonyAnthony-tk4ye]

I just broke out my Behringer 303 the other day for the first time in forever… I don’t know why but you just inspired me to run it through my June 60 (v2 of course) pedal that I got for my birthday recently 😁😁 thanks bro lol

[@StephenMcLeod]

Aw nice. That pedal looks sweeet. p.s. Happy birthday!!

[@garaughty]

Seriously brilliant tutorial Stephen !

[@StephenMcLeod]

I'm glad it was useful!

[@JoeBleeps]

Gutted for you with that drive. But it did make me wonder if I should back my stuff up. I usually just delete them once I've posted them on KZbin. Love this video though, nice to see someone do something a bit different with a 303 clone, those blue lights are ace

[@StephenMcLeod]

Acht these things happen. All my photos are backed up to high heaven, but the video stuff just takes up so much roooom. I'm more gutted because I lost all of my band's tour footage - the stuff that I didn't upload anywhere - along with some b roll from trips etc. Ah well. Live and learn!

[@JoeBleeps]

@@StephenMcLeod okay now that's a shame about the band footage

[@SonicVibe]

trying to see how the d1 drum machine turns out

[@StephenMcLeod]

I'm curious to see that as well!

[@towerrunner4675]

Me too. The D1 is visible at the B1 ad pics, but no info at the Donner site. Makes sense to get both for acid house. 🙂

[@SonicVibe]

i noticed the same thing on the site @@towerrunner4675

[@remka2000]

Interesting machine, even if I do wonder if the world needs one more 303 clone - I do have a couple of 303-ish synths (Erica db-01, mam mb-33, the Behringer yellow one, which is horrible to program). Great for acid, but somehow limited in what they can do. The only thing I could think about Donner is that the name makes me hungry 🥙😊 (sorry sorry, I’ll show myself the door)

[@StephenMcLeod]

Honestly every time I think of donner, the kebab comes to mind.

[@remka2000]

@@StephenMcLeod Ahah so I'm not alone. And now I'm hungry again 😅

[@Jobotubular]

3:09 Sheeran's future boxset has just gained a title

[@StephenMcLeod]

I am awaiting the legal letters with glee

[@towerrunner4675]

I'm using the 303 of Ableton Live Lite. I've just pressed the random button for parameters a couple of times, and now it sounds great. Some FX behind it (filter / distortion) are mandatory. BTW: Do you remember those little orange boxes, laying around on other producers desks? That's the shock-protected stuff from LaCie.

[@StephenMcLeod]

Yeahhh I had one of those orange lacie things (two actually) - and both of them failed without a knock, so Lacie are dead to me. I've gone with SSDs which are more resistant to my foolishness (hopefully).

[@towerrunner4675]

@@StephenMcLeod LaCie offers SSD, but overpriced due to their support guarantee. I'm thinking about a Samsung T7 Shield for all my sample packs, which can also fall from 3m.

[@StephenMcLeod]

I went with some Sandisk thing that was on offer which seems decent enough. I am sure I will find a way to destroy it mind.@@towerrunner4675

[@towerrunner4675]

@@StephenMcLeod The SanDisk Extreme series looks sturdy. If you don't kill your flies and bugs with a hammer, it should last. 😬

[@FloChai]

oooh love the new haircut~

[@StephenMcLeod]

Thank ye!

[@themetamorph]

Your hair is GORGEOUS!!

[@StephenMcLeod]

Why thank ye!

[@Jobotubular]

2:20 "So it's much older than I am ..." well now, I feel old ;) However, I do appreciate the historical overview, because I never knew about it at the time. And yes, it does sound good (0:27)

[@StephenMcLeod]

Thank you!!

[@LabRatWarfare]

Donner make all kinds of really cheap and sweet pedals to experiment with, so it's really cool to see them getting into making synths too.. I thought this sounded great!! And I don't think you have done any straight up acid tracks or jams on your channel... have you?! Hope to hear it!! 😁 I also want to point out this is your 400th video, freaking insane dude!!! 🙌🐀

[@StephenMcLeod]

Is it!? I've wasted my life. Haha.

[@dudfaz]

Love your uncomfortable silences at the end, lol. Nice acid lines too!

[@StephenMcLeod]

Haha, whatever do you mean!??!

[@dudfaz]

@@StephenMcLeod your stern questions made me giggle ;)

[@StephenMcLeod]

I am a very serious individual@@dudfaz

[@leewightman8619]

I like how every 303 clone has its own sound iv just been using the Roland t8. But got my eye on the behringer devil fish clone

[@StephenMcLeod]

I do like the idea of the fully modded out one...

[@jeffryarchambeau5441]

Many of us take an acid blocker because we can't stomach this.

[@StephenMcLeod]

I welcome all acid.

[@doctorauxiliary]

tee hee heeee!!

[@doctorauxiliary]

@@StephenMcLeod yooz an athidhead!!

[@stevenaustin4591]

Dude, look up the Behringer Edge. That thing has some SERIOUSLY aggressive sounds on it! Savage stuff! :)

[@StephenMcLeod]

Yeah! That's the DFAM clone right? I am very interested in that when it appears.

[@koalemos1679]

Lots of people complain the slides and envelope doesn’t work correctly like the envelope always retriggers. Did that pop up for you or is it user error?

[@StephenMcLeod]

I can't say I've noticed that... though I am not 100% sure what specifically I'd be looking out for. It's possible that if that was the case, it was fixed by the newest firmware.

[@koalemos1679]

@@StephenMcLeod basically it would retrigger the envelope BEFORE a slide instead of after ruining the slide. I’ve definitely heard it in other videos but I couldn’t catch it in yours. I messaged Donner directly about it but never heard back.

[@electro-soma]

They fixed that a few months ago. The B1 has come on a long with with firmware updates, fortunately. It's pretty polished now.

[@StephenMcLeod]

@@koalemos1679 Looks like this was included in the changelog for the new firmware as fixed! www.donnerdeal.com/blogs/buying-guides/donner-essential-b1-firmware-update-2023-q3

[@koalemos1679]

@@StephenMcLeod Dope, I’m glad. I love 303s and this one in my opinion is way more advanced than it gets credit for.

[@AnthonyAnthony-tk4ye]

Oh crap that’s where I messed up, I was supposed to click the B flat and I hit the A sharp instead….😬😜

[@k-g-p]

You're the best❤❤❤❤

[@StephenMcLeod]

Why thank ye!

[@krazywabbit]

all my friends are backed up

[@StephenMcLeod]

Or not, as the case may be!

[@scottmcdiarmid8196]

you can send the hard drive to a data recovery service who will get your footage back np

[@StephenMcLeod]

I could have... but I opened it up because it seemed like a stuck spindle, and then I got furious and attacked it with a screwdriver.

[@fischergreen4134]

What's it like with non-acid bass sounds ?

[@StephenMcLeod]

I wouldn't buy a 303 clone for non-acid sounds tbh. Anything you do with it is going to end up in that squelchy realm. You *can* do non acid sounds, but they aren't what it's best for.

[@fischergreen4134]

Ta Stephen I wondered if that woukd be the case. Im using my Moog Mother for bass but there are times when I would like to free it up. I have a XOX0B0X 303 clone, some say the best ever clone.assembled by the Beast, one of the best XX builders. I cannot say if it is but run though a Rat it bites hard. I need a good versatile bass synth that can do sounds ranging from Pystrance to Tech House @@StephenMcLeod

[@ancientmartianunderground]

I also lost some recordings recently....alcohol and overdubbing...yikes!!! Luckily we are both prolific and shall rise above the tears and record again

[@StephenMcLeod]

Ah dang. That's a nightmare! Not sure I've ever done that. I have forgotten to press record mind you.

[@Th3rdFloor]

Loved the video!,,,and do remember that a bad haircut only lasts two days. 😂

[@StephenMcLeod]

What about a bad beard cut!?

[@Th3rdFloor]

@@StephenMcLeod the beard cut takes years off you! 😂 ,,,love the Channel!!!👍👍👍

[@cold_fashioned]

I somehow haven't seen any of your vids in a while. I returned today to discover Stephen McLeod. He also has short hair. I am frightened and confused. Which alternate universe did I warp into?!?!

[@StephenMcLeod]

I have seen the light and moved towards it. Like moth to a flame.

[@AllThatsGone]

Might be able to put the hard disk itself in a new drive caddy.

[@StephenMcLeod]

Unfortunately it was a physical issue with the disk itself so nae use! It was some WD thing that had a proprietary connector too, so would only work via their USB board.

[@FaithInTheGlitch]

Humble request: donner syn bass x M8 jam?

[@StephenMcLeod]

I'll take it under consideration!!

[@AnthonyAnthony-tk4ye]

That is a sleek sexy 303…

[@sturdyblock]

Steven... baaaackups.... :)

[@StephenMcLeod]

LET'S FIGHT

[@sturdyblock]

@@StephenMcLeod O.K. K.O. Boxing, Hungry Hungry Hippos or T.C.R.?

[@wiggesobk]

Nice haircut✌

[@StephenMcLeod]

Why thank ye!!

[@edenhunter9904]

like your haircut 😉

[@StephenMcLeod]

Why thank ye!

[@rich8019]

Great hair.

[@StephenMcLeod]

You inspired me.

[@chemicalBR0]

nice hairdo. I remember when I was about 17 (1986) I seen a 303 at the barras for 25 quid. at that time it was just a stupid toy to most people who were into synths. it was just before acid house became a thing and long before people started paying stupid money for them I still kick myself about that fkin thing.

[@StephenMcLeod]

We all have these regrets!! I was early involved in BitCoin and got rid of it all before the spikes. lol.

[@chemicalBR0]

@@StephenMcLeod lol yeah I also sold an Emu Emax 2 for 100 quid so I could buy some questionable substances :) I regret that one too

[@StephenMcLeod]

Sounds acceptable to me!!@@chemicalBR0

[@johncarter2741]

Haircut!

[@StephenMcLeod]

Long overdue.

[@johncarter2741]

Yup. Suits you well. Holy seal of approval achieved

[@CatFish107]

Heyoh, voicing a bit of feedback to say I'd appreciate some chat / explanation of that price fixing business you mentioned on Simon's podcast. Also, any other dodgy business or financial crime coverage.

[@StephenMcLeod]

I didn't realise that was up! If you google Roland Yamaha price fixing UK you'll find the goods. It's a bit old now for me to chat about on the channel but I'll have a think.

[@CatFish107]

@@StephenMcLeod Yeah, was a nice chat to listen to. I was just thinking if you're looking at doing different things with your channel, that I'd mention that as an idea, and let you know at least some portion of audience interest exists for those sorts of other things here.

[@doctorauxiliary]

wow!! nice haircut, dude!! I'm really sorry about the breakage & the loss. I'm truly not a technologically sound mind, but... I'm guessing you could pay someone to salvage that data on that crumbling harddrive, stephen. I believe!! & you have got to believe too!!

[@StephenMcLeod]

Honestly, I should have paid somebody to fix it, instead of me trying to DIY it. I hoped it would be an easy fix, but it wasn't, and then I killed any chance of getting the data back. Ah well! Such is life.

[@doctorauxiliary]

@@StephenMcLeodI must say, I do deeply appreciate the spirit of adventure with which you entered that mister fix-it endeavor. &, most of all, I commend you for your lightheartedness with all of it. bravo, sir!! I wanna be JUST like you whenever I finally do grow up.... ;-D

[@StephenMcLeod]

@@doctorauxiliary I ended up attacking the thing with a screwdriver in a fit of rage.

[@doctorauxiliary]

@@StephenMcLeod bwahahaha!! well... I certainly do commend you for that as well, sir. it's pretty much just like when jimi hendrix lit his stratocaster on fire. he did for the love of the music. &, again... I like your new haircut.

[@robinr22]

​@@StephenMcLeodyou may find that's actually not an issue for a data recovery company - some companies burn (as in, with fire) hard drives to stop the data being recoverable. You'd have to go some to damage it enough for nothing to be recoverable.

[@RandoCalglitchian]

Who knew you were the Anti-Samson. You seem 100x more confident after losing your hair :D Maybe it's just me misreading your bitterness over that hard drive. In any case, keep it up ;)

[@StephenMcLeod]

Oh yeah? I'm glad that seemed to be the case!!

[@JoeHedrick]

Lol so mouthy in this one

[@StephenMcLeod]

that's me

[@DjDoggDad]

I love my B1! I would love if it had batteries tho, limiting to just a desk is just way less fun.

[@StephenMcLeod]

Battery powered possibilities would be sweet, though in reality I barely use batteries for any of my devices that actually can take them.

[@DjDoggDad]

@@StephenMcLeod To any manufacturers especially donner, please dont discount my statement on batteries (AA not li-on), for a lot of us the difference in playing is simply being able to move an instrument to where you are and not having to worry about a plug and just music. My instruments that are battery powered (or acoustic!) and can simply be walked to my porch are the ones with the most use. I love the sound and general interface of the B1 over other 303 variants, but for me personally it just gets far less use from being tethered 4ft from a 120v plug. I'm not trying to be a downer I just think donner was so close to making a timeless device imho.

[@rorz999]

​@@DjDoggDadI fully agree with you. The only reason I didn't buy this is because it didn't have the option of battery power. And, like you, I'd much prefer to use AA batteries rather than a built-in lithium ion battery that will die within 2 years

[@timburlingame5893]

Great now the price is gonna go up and I'll never be able to buy one.

[@StephenMcLeod]

I doubt I have that kind of influence but I am flattered that you think I do!

[@timburlingame5893]

Well I've gone and bought one now!

[@grtchalmers]

Did you spend more time doing your hair than making this video?

[@StephenMcLeod]

SAYS YOU

[@kenniferlopez1]

Rad Sir!

[@StephenMcLeod]

Thanks for watching!

[@zooblestyx]

* Freudian slit

[@StephenMcLeod]

oh my