NAMM 2015 - AIRA MX-1 Mix Performer

[@Psychlist1972]

Oh and keep the pressure on Roland to be class-compliant!

[@joshjeggs]

i like this interview guy ..goes strait to the point.

[@EarmonkeyMusic]

I liked the "is the USB class compliant" question, and I can already hear a Mark Tinley rant in my head regarding the answer: "it needs its own driver." But wait...."they're not at the moment, but who knows?"

[@mCKENIC]

Now that is very interesting - if it also had iPad support it would be killer IMHO. Thank you Nick & David! Great stuff!

[@Psychlist1972]

Thanks for this video. Took me most of the video to understand what this device does and where it fits in.

[@m.s.-16]

We want the MX-1mk2

[@dxtrs_mnpltr]

Niiice..great addition to the Aira range! Cheers

[@ClassicCult]

Wow that mixer at first was like eh.....but now it's genius for Acid or French House live sets. Load up an impulse with a Linn drum and add your favorite 303 vst and OMG live sets just got exciting. I might get it when I get my tax money lol.

[@kassie2k4]

looks nice but I think it's really a shame that these parameter changes like the filter etc are not recorded, I think they should be recorded in the sequencer just like the Korg volcas can do, and maybe you could go in and do step based sudden jumps if you wanted to as well, and play the whole thing back, preferably also recording all of that stuff as midi data back on the pc into the daw as well so you could just play it out like a synthesizer but it's just doing the mixing and effects instead of generating sounds

[@retrodakid1]

Ya bit let down too about this surely can be possible in future updates. Was 100% goin to by till he said this

[@Len_M.]

Wish the Aira series was blue instead of green, or better yet, RGB so you could set the colours.

[@basehead617]

Len M. i think the colors are changeable if i recall from another video that was more indepth

[@AlexRyanMusic]

Does using the AIRA USB host input still allow you to use the individual usb outs of the TR-8? For example, if I plug the TR-8 into the MX-1, will the computer still allow me to select the TR-8 as my audio interface (thus allowing the individual instrument channels) or will I then have to unplug the TR-8 from the MX-1 and plug it directly into the computer?

[@TerminalMeltd0wn]

yeah i was gonna say the same but slightly different,obviously i use the tr-8 asio for my sequencer and use all the usb/audio outs for more control of timbre's of the tr-8.... but if this mx-1 becomes a universal asio for the aria range for audio over usb and still shows all the tr-8 audio/usb outputs and then routes the mx-1 usb channel as it's usb master mix then its a win..

[@coatescunningham6507]

Does anybody know the answer to this yet?? 5 years later 😂 but seriously.. I would like to know.

[@lloydvallentine2]

@@coatescunningham6507 me too.. I really need my tr8 with separate channels in ableton

[@simonmcg23]

Nice review.. Nick - I may have missed it but when you bring in an AIRA device via USB (like an MC101) do the channels split out on to separate mixer channels? Or do they just appear as a single stereo channel? Thanks!

[@Voxphyle]

I have searched high and low for that goddamned shirt with all the Aira stuff on it.. They need to sell that to the public.

[@retrodakid1]

Will it be possible to record in the future the effects live into your DAW? I know right now you said no. For me would be a big plus point when mixing and arranging on the fly!!

[@buscandolaverdad8686]

Usb only for the aura is the point of not selling

[@inthefade]

Seems like a good idea. Not sure if Roland pulled it off here though.

[@Bannazkit]

This seems really cool.. Interested in seeing what the pricepoint will be.

[@CPHBeaTz]

Google it, they are for sale online in my country :) you might find a price for your region

[@dennismossinkoff7993]

Hey Mr david check the problems with the usb connection with mx1 to tr8s it is a no go!!!! distorted sound even after all the new softwareversions installed!!! no answer for me so now trying this

[@vixstar46]

Is there any way this can output to an iPad instead of a DAW via usb? Or in any other way?

[@joebrewer4529]

My question for the mixer is if you have four different hour link devices connected to those ports. Does the audio IO and midi IO work on each device where you can save have something meeting in through a device back into routed through the hourly for to whatever destination you want to make it? Same for the audio.

[@REOvolt]

I think it's I great and original approach for live musicians, but i'm wondering about midi timing, since USB isn't the most stable solution. The other thing I'm wondering about is the latency when sending audio channels back and forth to your DAW mixing with analog channels. To my knowledge it will be impossible to get sub millisecond audio sync, unless there is some kind of latency compensation (as seen in DAW's).

[@skoog7091]

Will I be able to use effects frm my DAW on the analog inputs. Like using a distortion from Ableton on my Volca Bass?

[@dj-7154]

Hi do you know if you can Midi Map the faders and mute button whist in Ableton Live mode? If the MX-1 is set to Ext > Ableton live mode but the track faders and their mute (disarm track) buttons do not correspond with my DAW. I have updated the MX-1 to v1.05 but the solo, sends, record, solo and play button only seems to work. thanks

[@tommckeon]

my biggest question is will the individual drum tracks from the TR 8 be available as individual channels in your DAW when routed through the mx 1?

[@danielbrown1724]

Bald bloke reminds me of that one dude that would walk up to me while he was rolling balls and try talking to me as I was I DJ'ing. Like "oohhh, what's that button do?" "Oohhh, what about that one?!!" 😆 I be like 😐😐😐😐😐

[@rodmorrison47]

Except that guy talking to you never played with Goldfrapp.

[@MarceloAlcantaraX]

Can we sequence other gear with the MX-1?

[@jihadjoseph768]

Theoretically, can I run a Gaia SH01, TR8, SYSTEM1 and, tah dah! a TB3 and VT all from the MX1? Planning on getting MX1 later this week if they're compatible.

[@eternalblue2119]

Scatter always ON

[@eternalblue2119]

can you have the synth, 2 x tb3s and a tb8 as well as the voice shit thing hooked up?

[@ViRtUaLmOnKeY023]

Nice bit of kit..........love to buy that shirt......looks well cool.

[@_fig.8]

seriously. sell me a damn Aira tshirt.

[@chrisarias4055]

tngregory there probably 300$ at least

[@solomonjenkins9505]

He's saying u get 18 separate channels into ur DAW from this fkn thing? I thought it all got smushed into one and you couldn't apply additional effects individually

[@totheadblogspot]

I understand that MX1 is a master clock - then can you programme odd tempos? like set a loop on a sequencer on eg. 7th or 9th or 11th step? Odd tempo signatures.....

[@qv7774]

Can you use the MC-707 to record/loop/sample?

[@303otto]

:O ...wow... too complicated? ...hmm... i think, its more of a challange to keep the whole liveset under control... but, if u manage it, it must sound awesome :D my setup with this mixer would be: Tr-8 per usb TB-303 on input 1 (mono) TB-303 on input 2 (mono) waldorf Q on input 3/4 sampler on input 5/6 (Y-Cable need) Distortion on AUX Send/Return (chinchadapter need) ...but does make it sense not to use just a classic mixer for this setup?... hmm... the performancegain is quite nice i mean... for a livesetup.. ...thinking...

[@CPHBeaTz]

Keep dreaming..

[@Saucebosss100]

a bit confused i would only want this for the external mode ok so when in this mode do the faders control the faders in the daw, so this has 11 faders so does that mean i can control up to 11 faders in the daw??? and i assume i can still use all the effects that are on the mx1

[@Saucebosss100]

***** awesome i cant wait to grab one thanks for your reply, i think this has confused a lot of people, this baby is gonna fly of the shelves

[@J43rv1]

Gotta love how Nick keeps stopping the demo track! Pretty cheesy stuff... but then again this is the same product line that touted the "instant skrillex" effect ;)

[@BrandonRyan]

I must have missed that bit of marketing material... :-/

[@J43rv1]

yeah look up videos of AIRA at NAMM 2014.

[@raptorekpl]

The question is what's the round trip latency... Because with that aira vocoder thing for vocals it starts to matter.

[@basehead617]

"Yeah exactly"

[@missdchamps6059]

any way to have a tutorial to explain how to set all this with ableton? specially the scenes

[@leewilbs]

Oh yeah it's WELL easy to use. It's so sodding confusing. Had one a week, hardly does anything the guy says. It really doesn't intergrate with Ableton. The control surface setting selects channels, that's it!! One of the most complicated pieces I've owned.

[@tibiluk99]

can i sync traktor with roland mx-1? im using kontrol x1

[@mysticsailor9]

I doubt they could find a more complicated way to describe the functions of this device.....

[@swamplifecontrol]

If you had a pointless NeoN GreeN Light show blasting your optic nerves every half second - you'd be blabbering too!

[@GB3770]

so the mixer does a delay stutter and a bit crusher? lol.

[@hiroshi45rpm]

Why there is no vinyl break? I can not breakcore !!!!

[@Max16032]

I think this is great if you use laptop, samplers, and/or even more synths at once and on stage, but if you don't, is a waste of money. In my case, for example, I only need 5 channels, and basic reverb, so I'm happy with my little yamaha. Still, considering all the possibilities, this could be a nice tool for killer sets in the right hands.

[@AlexRyanMusic]

It's already available for pre order from Sweetwater at $599.

[@MrGueseable]

Tee shirt man, I want !

[@dslikes8105]

Good stuff !

[@SoulfulElectricity]

a real shame is the lag of inputs, only 4 mono-jacks, one mini-stereo-jack, but therefor 4 usb-ports, but only usable for aira products... that it's also an audio interface tops it off a little bit, but that brings me to one clue, you can only get the amounts of channels full by using a computer or owning other Aira products, but you could never fill it with all the synths and grooveboxes you already have at home.... so what ? a 11 channel mixer with only 4 mono, 1 stereo input ? and that for 599 € ? well,... in my eyes useless.... (maybe as audio interface, but as mixer no)

[@basehead617]

SoulfulElectricity i think a recent firmware update made it support any usb audio

[@dubprocesslbc]

need that shirt

[@MrOuija-rr8kq]

Man , the Chemical Brothers from 1994 are losing their minds lol Im kidding

[@SPAZZOID100]

Agreed. Terrible demo track.

[@philoscult6829]

James Reeno Yeah thats pretty much all demo videos.

[@kayboog2000]

Summing?? Maybe

[@flowerpower111]

Feel like this is prety useless standalone, without any other Aira.

Dont know why Roland didnt employ DJ Pierre or another acid pioneer, Great product pity its the same guy playing shit all the time!

[@Chevytravelleruk]

That thing looks so cheap and flimsy... it won't last 5 minutes used anywhere outside the bedroom... but then again it probably never will be

[@jamiekuse226]

I've seen them in person and the build quality is actually quite solid.

[@Chevytravelleruk]

Well I said it looked flimsy.. and it does.. However, having just picked up a System 1, I was surprised how solid it felt so I would now presume these are similarly built

[@koreamedia]

make it motorized.

[@VYD239]

Personally I have no interest in machines that re-hash sounds from the 80s & 90s. Electronic music culture prides itself on being stylistically forward thinking - it seems there's only a handful of non modular companies that cater for this such as Elektron. The Aira series seems to rely on pretty colours and lights, retro sounds we are all so familiar with (for me, totally bored with) and childish, glitchy, beat repeat/stutter effects for cheesey overcooked dance build ups. It seems like Roland are wasting their history and expertise by playing it too safe, leaving them stuck in the past - or at least catering for a demographic that is.

[@Mr_ToR]

yea because the green strip looks like shit... more versatile my ass

[@Fante247]

Tonguç Endem Ohhhh its you again. Still stalking AIRA products are we?

[@josephmarshall1405]

Fante247 lol

[@DannyPolDiaz]

Great, another way to over complicate things and another reason for people to complain about what it does or doesn't do.

[@shipiboconibo]

+DannyPolDiaz Really? To me this is simplification and consolidation. Doing what this think does without this thing is what is is complicated. It's probably just a sign you're not the target consumer if you don't feel that way when you see it. I don't mean that as a jab, I completely respect all different styles and methodologies.

[@need2knowblue]

Digital junk - spin a cd. Analog is still king... learn to be a real musician.