My Favorite Guitar Pedals on Synths

A compilation of various clips in which I run my keyboards through different effect pedals.
The pedals I use are:
Red Panda Tensor
Chase Bliss Audio Thermae
Chase Bliss Audio Dark World
Cooper FX Generation Loss
MWFX Judder
MXR Carbon Copy
Neunaber Immerse
The synths/keyboards I use are:
Sequential Prophet 6
Sequential Prophet X
Nord Stage 2 EX
Yamaha Reface CS
Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075
Arcadia (custom built by Moldover)
Thanks for watching!
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[@JanMichalSzulew]

Your "drums on pads + bass on keys with just one hand" is constantly mesmerizing.

[@MogoPrime]

Your music takes me places. I could just listen to it forever and be perfectly content.

[@soundisles]

I absolutely love the Thermae on keys and keep coming back to hear this

[@GLASYS]

Thanks, it's definitely an inspiring pedal!

[@EricLevyMusic]

love your combination of embracing new tech in a creative way, with mega chops, steeped in the traditions of jazz!!

[@GLASYS]

Thank you Eric! Really appreciate the generous compliments man :)

[@fburton8]

Cooper FX: Generation Loss = uncanny, genius.

[@saoirsepup]

Christ, you're not wrong. Nothing on Reverb either that isn't woefully overpriced. Seems like the kind of pedal you'd hold onto.

[@ObKling]

Came for the effects, stayed for the nice playing.

[@michaelscottpettis]

Can I like this video twice? Thank you for taking pedals and synthesis / performance to the next level.

[@GLASYS]

Thank you for the kind words Michael! 🙏🙂

[@therealfaintinggoat]

How anyone can watch 5:35 and still give this video a thumbs down is unbelievable. Skills bro!

[@GLASYS]

Thanks so much Phil! Means a lot dude :) 🙏

[@studbagl]

Body and Soul through gen loss sounds nearly like old record. 10/10

[@End3rWi99in]

I am going to share your page with everyone I know, and I know at least 3 people.

[@GLASYS]

I hope those 3 people are as cool as you! Thanks Joshua 😃

[@kimblepie]

You are so amazing Gil! So happy to be your sphere.

[@xiaoxia5]

one thing i like about your videos is that you actually know how to play piano/synths.

[@BigMcL4rgehuge]

You are unreal, my man. I look forward to every single video, cause you are constantly and consistently pushing the envelope.

[@GLASYS]

I appreciate you man! Thanks so much! 🙏❤️

[@LucasZawacki]

Your stuff is always so overwhelming to me, but in a really inspiring way!

[@Idogomusic]

The piano parts with the generation loss are so good!

[@GLASYS]

Thank you!

[@michelcamus1560]

I must say I"m dazzled by your musical talent and your thirst of acoustic research !

[@GLASYS]

Thanks Michel! Appreciate your kindness 🙏

[@cemegonuts]

I love that yer a gadget junky that can actually play. ME? I'm just a gadget junky! You sir, are a GOD! :D Keep on with yer stuff. It's fun, inspiring and accessible. Saw you with Utopia in DC. Blew me away!

[@JaydenNavarro]

My favorites were 5:25 and 8:43! Would be awesome to see some of these developed into full songs. Also, getting serious modular synth vibes à la R Beny and Ann Annie from a lot of the pieces. Awesome stuff!

[@GLASYS]

Thanks so much Jayden! I might revisit some of them and make longer versions in the future. :)

[@StuartRochabrunt]

One of my favorite channels from now on.

[@GLASYS]

Thanks Stuart! 🙏

[@kotodamamidnight412]

wow the talent here is a blessing

[@kentborges5114]

YOU HAVE REALLY MASTERED YOUR CRAFT...You are OOAK...Dig it.

[@samuf5643]

Dopest producer hands down.... my dude has the master keys to pick any musical lock !!!!

[@FelixCarcone]

Stunning. Finally a great player showcasing some synths and pedals. Thank you.

[@GLASYS]

Thanks so much Felix! That really means a lot to me! 🙏

[@commodoor6549]

Your piano playing is next level. I'm hearing all kinds of Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson influence... excellent!

[@GLASYS]

Thanks so much! Tatum and Peterson were HUGE influences so I really appreciate that! 🙏

[@commodoor6549]

@@GLASYS 🙂

[@kennymartinmusic7074]

You made this in such an accessible way. As someone who is still very new to pedals, it's hard for me to distinguish them. But your video helps me quite a bit!

[@GLASYS]

Hey Kenny, thanks! So glad this was able to help, wishing you the best on your pedal journey!

[@big_chickens6485]

Hey man great music. Thank you for inspiring to go out and practice and get better at percussion. Also I hope my dad or you win the tiny desk competition in 2019!! thank you for making my life great!!

[@GLASYS]

Thanks so much for the kind words Big_chickens! Best of luck with your playing, and good luck to your Dad in the contest!

[@big_chickens6485]

GLASYS thank you for the kind music best of luck to

[@FredF78]

Love the Art Tatum style part!

[@synthsamuraiproductions]

Man love the showcase of pedals on synths. Awesome video. Thanks for creating.

[@GLASYS]

Thanks, I’m really glad you enjoyed it 🙏

[@lessersooty]

Jesus the last one got me. Keep up the good work man

[@Iofflight78]

I just love the immerse.

[@stefanelefteriu6757]

Great performance, on piano, on fx. Really rare! Thank you for this!

[@GLASYS]

Thanks so much Stefan, really appreciate your kind words! 🙏

[@andressousa6361]

One of the best reviews of pedals for keyboards. Maybe you can do other videos like this exploring the same or other pedals with more sounds, keyboards, colors. etc.

[@GLASYS]

Thanks Andres, I'm glad you found it helpful! I recently made a new Chase Bliss MOOD demo, and will be making more :)

[@andressousa6361]

What pedal did you use with the reface cs?

[@GLASYS]

@@andressousa6361 Red Panda Tensor

[@GLASYS]

@@andressousa6361 Red Panda Tensor

[@Renzsu]

Ohh that first clip with the Prophet X just hit :) Very nice!

[@GLASYS]

Thanks Renzsu! :)

[@fugue6904]

holy $H!T at 6:10 with the X. so cool. that prophet has plenty tricks of its own added to the pedals. and then the drop... amazing!

[@GLASYS]

Thanks C Cook! Glad you enjoyed it dude, appreciate the kind words! :)

[@luciano.armani]

6:00 that break is amazing!

[@GLASYS]

Thanks Luciano! I appreciate the kind words man :)

[@chris.dillon]

Nice left hand fill there man on the Akai.

[@elliotyeager]

killing playing dude, insane

[@GLASYS]

Hey Elliot, thanks so much 🙏

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

The Judder too. That shit is like unobtanium.

[@markmarketing7365]

6:56 reminds me of the older donkey kong games for some reason. Very relaxing :)

[@dcashley303]

Someone needs to get these pedals to Ryuichi Sakamoto, you sound so much like him with these! Also those old-timer style pedal and your playing really reminds me of Cuphead.

[@joemutton]

beautiful voicings

[@GLASYS]

Thanks 🙏😊

[@cemegonuts]

OMG PLEASE work with Brian Eno. Do an album or share a coffee or something! LOL :D Also you need to go in depth about your t-shirt collection.

[@GLASYS]

Hey thanks so much for the kind words and support! I'm ready to work with Brian Eno as soon as he is 😄🙏

[@GLASYS]

Most of my tshirts are from threadless.com, I'm not that original 😄

[@joelkulesha8284]

Wow the generation loss one sounds so nice.

[@GLASYS]

Thanks! I love that pedal :)

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

You remind me of Patrick Moraz and Eddie Jobson ! - Impeccable Technique !

[@GLASYS]

Thanks for the kind words Mikkel!

[@MelodiousIllumination]

Yoooooooo your the best 9:15 IS SICKKKKKKKKKK

[@GLASYS]

Thanks Anthony! :)

[@VictorMellini]

5 : 25 Brain exploded when the bass cames, awsome!

[@GLASYS]

Thanks Victor, glad you like it!

[@VictorMellini]

@@GLASYS I think you should do a complete video with this chords ! Like a jam video !

[@INeedsMoneys]

Absolutely LOVE that Nectar shirt mate, wish i had one. My richness is life forever,, jah man bless up

[@INeedsMoneys]

video is absolute fire too mate, love the sounds. love the style you play. lit

[@GLASYS]

Thanks dude!

[@hartmutzeller2894]

excellent playing and usage of pedals

[@GLASYS]

Thank you! 🙏

[@evolving.as.jen22]

"music that goes deeper" yes!

[@patrick8734]

Right to the point, I like it.

[@PK_TANG_PK]

I like all the fingers on your left hand!

[@GLASYS]

My right hand fingers are jealous! Haha thank you :)

[@mulkytool]

the snowpocalypse was beautiful

[@GLASYS]

Thank you! 🙏

[@LIDOfficial]

Dope stuff dude.

[@theorist5497]

Really kinda curious what the controller/synth is at about the 8:55 mark...the slanted white one, not the modified akai with arcade buttons...anyone know? Also, you showed some of my favorite pedals in this. The Generation Loss is fantastic, along with a few others in the same vein - the Shallow Water from Fairfield Circuitry and the Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl. Speaking of Chase Bliss...the Thermae is another on of my favs - such an amazingly creative pedal. And of course the Red Panda Tensor....it and the Particle are fantastic. I could keep prattling on, but I'll save you from that...lol Suffice to say this was a great video and your an amazing musician. Blessings.

[@GLASYS]

Thanks for the kind words theorist! The white keyboard is a Yamaha Reface CS, I was running it's internal sound through the pedals. :)

[@theorist5497]

@@GLASYS Had to come back to watch this video again it was so good the first time around. Not sure how your reply got passed me - I don't believe I received a notification for it - but anyways, thanks for the reply. And again, great video, great channel. +1

[@122112guru]

nice pedals....nice Tatum

[@GLASYS]

Thanks John!

[@johnchongsing7745]

Wonderful playing!

[@GLASYS]

Thanks so much John! :)

[@y_j909]

Great performance.. thx

[@GLASYS]

Thank you! 😊 🙏

[@satoshisugiyama1560]

love your playing!

[@GLASYS]

Thanks so much Satoshi! Appreciate it! :)

[@mariocroce5661]

beautiful playing!

[@GLASYS]

Thanks so much Mario!

[@rezonance4937]

Ok finally KZbin showing me ur content on my subscription feed sigh

[@GLASYS]

KZbin algo doesn't like me... not much I can do, so I don't worry about it :)

[@Batteruno45]

Superb music, I love your universe! And what a wonderful choice of pedals.. May I ask you in which modes you are playing the more often? Sounds like you are diving deep into some colorful and particular modes? Thanks in advance and good luck, I'll follow your future work for sure!

[@GLASYS]

Thanks so much for the kind words and support, really appreciate it! :) Honestly I don't really think about theory when composing / improvising, but if I were to analyze it I probably use dorian mode quite a lot. I also like to modulate to different keys.

[@Batteruno45]

@@GLASYS Thank you for your answer!

[@razzerraw1108]

Do you have any other pieces you did that sound like 2:38 ? Or can you recommend some pieces that sound like that! I love that classical ballad style!

[@GLASYS]

I haven't recorded any other jazz ballads in that style yet, but I probably will!

[@razzerraw1108]

@@GLASYS I'm not sure if you're familiar with Chopin, but I'd literally kill for a version of Misty with chopin like changes from you! I just discovered you today and you really share my taste!

[@GLASYS]

@@razzerraw1108 ha yes Chopin is one of my favorite composers and a big influence. :)

[@razzerraw1108]

@@GLASYS Hey man, theres this site called Multiplayerpiano.com, It allows you to play your midi keyboard with other users online. You meet some of the most talented people on there, I'd like to see if you can hop on and we can exchange some playing :) !!

[@SaraDeSantismusic]

Amazing video! I'm thinking to get Thermae but somebody told me that it can be quite noisy. I can hear a bit of noise which I don't mind it gives it character actually. :)

[@GLASYS]

Thanks Sara! Yeah it's not a pedal you buy if you want a clean delay... it's weird and noisy and full of life :)

[@SaraDeSantismusic]

@@GLASYS thanks for the info! :D

[@huberjonathan]

Absolute madlad!

[@GLASYS]

My dude!

[@syntheffects]

Nice selection

[@GLASYS]

Thanks!

[@6.0dmusic]

Amazing video❤❤🎉🎉

[@gamequizshow]

Is that your own rendition of Body and Soul it sounds so familiar, sounds great though as always

[@GLASYS]

Thanks man! It is my own, inspired by the greats of course

[@NEXXXXXT1]

You have changed my mind. Thx. For that.

[@krowland7584]

This is amazing

[@GLASYS]

Thanks Kevin!

[@ChillPillMiouzik]

That last loop, really eerie, I like it. Did you make a full track with it ?

[@GLASYS]

Thank you, no I haven't. If anyone wants to remix it I'm happy to send the file.

[@ChillPillMiouzik]

​@@GLASYS I'd be glad to play with it !

[@GLASYS]

@@ChillPillMiouzik email me at [e-mail]

[@bouguification]

Inspirational !

[@GLASYS]

Thank you :)

[@bouguification]

GLASYS you’re welcome ! You’re very creative and a very accomplished piano player. That demo on the generation loss almost sounds like an old Thelonius Monk recording. Crazy !

[@GLASYS]

@@bouguification I love that pedal, I could play it for hours and hours... thanks for the big compliment!

[@marvinkmooneyoz]

Really cool!

[@GLASYS]

Thanks Jonathan!

[@vr4ever645]

Sooo, what about the MXR Carbon Copy? Only sitting there with three other delays...

[@GLASYS]

I love the Carbon Copy, I used it a lot in older projects. It's still got my favorite tone for a BBD delay.

[@bluetrane65]

It's like if art tatum had effects pedals

[@GLASYS]

That's the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me

[@icemanguitar]

Awesome possum

[@matthklei]

im in love

[@roryjineffect]

Is it Friday?

[@chaztyler958]

Do you recommend the AKAI professional LPK 25? Looking for a live drumming machine and I see it in all your videos after 2019.

[@GLASYS]

Mine is modded to have all those arcade buttons. The actual product is just a mini keyboard. Look at the MPK series, those have pads as well

[@kptnADEUK]

i have an arpeggio. You have a right hand

[@davidsteffens3952]

Is it possible to run the tensor in stereo? Reminds me of FL studios gross beat. Either way, I am ordering one to use with my prophet x. Enjoyed the demos, thanks for sharing.

[@GLASYS]

Tensor is mono. You can run it as a send effect through your interface to keep the Prophet signal stereo if you want, that's what I often do. I'm sure you'll enjoy the pedal! :)

[@davidsteffens3952]

GLASYS thanks that’s what I will do. Just got the prophet today, so exploring it a bit. Great stuff in there

[@artissonbeats3057]

Great stuff sounds really kool.quick question to get pedals into my d.a.w I need whts call d.I pedal right ? Well I find the sandamp looking up pedals and itself is d.I Have you ever use a sandamp and do you think it work good running pedals into my daw for effects ?

[@GLASYS]

I don't use a DI. I just go straight into the interfaces preamp.

[@artissonbeats3057]

@@GLASYS nice you have really good interface then ?what kind do you,use

[@GLASYS]

Nothing too fancy, I use a Focusrite Clarett. It should work with any interface that has an Instrument input

[@switchon1325]

tu gère grave mec :o

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

That's ill shit. Instant sub.

[@josephfelice601]

Great video, does Akai still make that controller? I can't find it anywhere. Supercool

[@GLASYS]

Thanks Joseph! The bottom part of the controller is an Akai LPK25 which I'm pretty sure you can still find. The arcade button part was custom built for me.

[@josephfelice601]

@@GLASYS Oh wow, that arcade part is the dope!!!!!

[@josephfelice601]

lmk if you sell those! thk

[@GLASYS]

@@josephfelice601 I didn't build it myself, it was built for me by Matt Moldover. You can reach out to him and ask him to build you something like this - but FYI, it's not gonna be cheap! If you're simply looking for an arcade button controller, check out the Midi Fighter by DJ Tech Tools.

[@josephfelice601]

@@GLASYS Thanks Bro!!!

[@spaceman3258]

Very Nice...

[@GLASYS]

Thanks Spaceman!

[@TheOfficialIVMusic]

Really great work. Q: How do you run the pedals stereo?

[@GLASYS]

Thank you! I don't, I run them mono. If it's a delay or reverb pedal I'll sometimes run it through an aux on my audio interface and keep the source stereo

[@audiblevideo]

Awesome

[@GLASYS]

Thank you! :)

[@BritoWorx]

Have you made a video on the Collider pedal ?

[@GLASYS]

I don't own that pedal unfortunately!

[@mikegenta3018]

Are you using any re amp box or something before going into the pedals? Thanks

[@GLASYS]

No, going directly in most of the time. sometimes it's an aux output from my interface.

[@artissonbeats3057]

Have you ever used the strymon big sky reverb pedal be for? If so is it as good as the say it is 🤔

[@GLASYS]

I haven't, but I've heard it being used a lot and it sounds great.

[@MisterJoThePotatoes]

Do you think it's a problem that these pedals are not stereo ? That's one of the reason why I'm hesitant on buying the Thermae 😭

[@GLASYS]

Depends how important stereo is to you, you can always run it as an aux effect.

[@MisterJoThePotatoes]

@@GLASYS I always thought it was very important (especially as a keyboard player, sounds tend to have stereo effects) ! But seeing multiple videos of keyboardists playing in mono, I want to ask why people don't really care haha What do you mean by running it as aux effect ? I'm new to the whole " sound " world and I don't really understand what it means / how would it make it stereo ?

[@GLASYS]

@@MisterJoThePotatoes I mean running an effect loop through a mixer or audio interface. Basically, having the keyboard run in stereo as usual, but also having a separate output on a mixer run to the pedal and back to a separate channel. That way, you can control the dry signal (stereo) and the effect (mono) separately. Just set the pedal to 100% wet.

[@MisterJoThePotatoes]

@@GLASYS Oh ok I see !! Yes that could be a solution ! Thanks 🙏

[@MegaChichang]

I’m gonna call tea for two at my next gig now cause Jesus I need to build my chops to be half as good as you

[@GLASYS]

Thanks Solomon! It's a fun tune... have fun playing it at the gig! :)

[@noordholland648]

that akai lpk with that red button attatchment is mazing. wat is it?

[@GLASYS]

Thanks, it's a custom made controller!

[@vimvim5195]

Sanwa or Seimitsu ? 😉

[@reedendearing]

YO YOU CAN PLAY!

[@brianreilly6545]

Hey do you find you lose much using mono pedals on a stereo synth?

[@GLASYS]

Depends on the sound source... if it's a wide stereo sound then yes, but in that case I wouldn't run it through pedals directly

[@m10538]

What...no distortion?! I wanna hear some loud screechy madness!!!!!

[@GLASYS]

I used to have some drive pedals, but I didn't find them as useful with keys. Most of my synths have built in distortion circuits :)

[@reedendearing]

whats the tune for generation loss??

[@GLASYS]

Body and Soul

[@BritoWorx]

🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@jose8999624717]

2:38 whats is the song name?

[@GLASYS]

Body and Soul

[@jose8999624717]

@@GLASYS artist?, Do you have a full version of this, you play so beautiful dude

[@GLASYS]

@@jose8999624717 Thanks man! It's an old jazz standard that was written in the 30s. I included my version in my latest album "Off Screen" which you can find now on most platforms :)

[@composersgarage]

oscar peterson vibes

[@GLASYS]

Thanks, that means a lot! Oscar is one of my biggest influences :)

[@HeyRussianCommissar]

I wish all this shit was not so damn expensive