NTS-1 Gets Weird with PO-35 Speak! (gets groovy at the end!)

[@etenbroeck]

Fantastic contribution you have made here Mr. Free Beat. Smart use of a streamlined gear setup. More interesting that some tracks out there boasting thousands in equipment and crazy signal/routing chains. All my best Eric

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much! I remember this one being a lot of fun to record :)

[@returnofthegoth2220]

I swear that the PO/NTS combo is the most fun you can have in a 15min improv jam. Such cool music!

[@FreeBeat]

It's a pretty sweet combination, the NTS-1 is just so versatile!

[@returnofthegoth2220]

@@FreeBeat I only purchased it as an intro-to-synth instrument but I have found it to be so useful. Thanks for adding to the joy of it!

[@kengreen6901]

One of my favourites Freebeat jams!

[@bryson_b8s]

So would it be possible to record verses and vocode them to send to a daw as an added vocal audio effect?

[@howardanderson3061]

I don't have PO-35 but I love what I've heard, The formants, I think that's what they're called sound surprisingly amazing. It's on my "to buy list" which pretty long, lol...Pocket Operators are just plain fun.

[@FreeBeat]

Yeah the speak is really underrated. You can get some screamin' leads out of it, as well as some giant basses!

[@SupaBlank]

this needs more likes, very cool mix, and great dome of the product.

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much!

[@johnspann6269]

I like this! Guess I'll look into the "Speak"!

[@FreeBeat]

It's a lot of fun!

[@jeremyr529]

🎉 nice combo , good work !

[@kengreen6901]

Man, love your Mojo on these, thank you for all the fun videos you produce. Request slash challege: can you make a PO ( with other noise maker if need be) sound like an electric guitar? Thank you!

[@FreeBeat]

Glad you like the videos. I'm not sure about creating an electric guitar type noise, outside of sampling one on the 33. The pocket operator is definitely have a heavily synthesized sound.

[@thomasemory4352]

I’ve done it before my looping the po32 through a bass distortion pedal. It’s a $500 Darkglass pedal but I’m sure there’s cheaper alternatives. The pedal has multiple inputs and outputs so I was able to feed it back into itself.

[@kengreen6901]

Man, thanks guys,for getting back to me! Missed those… Cool Thomas, I will look for something like your pedal, but more affordable. Huck some feedback around!

[@synaesmedia]

Definitely one of the more eye-opening jams. Both very impressive machines.

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks for watching!

[@nathanielberners]

I've had the Rick 'n' Morty version of the Speak for about a year, but have completely failed to understand it's place in my collection. Thanks for the incredible eye-opener!

[@FreeBeat]

Glad you found the video helpful, thanks for watching!

[@cantbuymelove]

This is very cool, thanks for sharing!

[@buckbumble]

At 9:05 I’m not sure if you’ve seen the film Hook with a Robin Williams but that little phrase sounds like a piece of music from that film’s score!

[@FreeBeat]

Oh man you're right it totally does hahaha. 100% unintentional but pretty neat!

[@slemvext]

Great stuff! 😄

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks!

[@jayfunk5988]

Too cool! Fair play your the dude. Getting something serious out of kit anyone could afford 😊 Peace

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@CmdrMic]

Outstanding!

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much!

[@capturetheloops]

nice sound sculpting ⚔️💀⚔️

[@thebmxband1t]

Always wondered what on earth that Speak does. Its a pinkywinkywonkyweirdywoozey Gizzmo! 🤣🤣

[@FreeBeat]

Hahahaha yeah it's an odd one, but in the best way!

[@GamedevFred]

Great content. Thanks for sharing. Would love to see you messing around with some bastl gear at some point.

[@FreeBeat]

Thank you! I haven't really looked too much into any of their gear. Any recommendations? (Low budget is best lol)

[@GamedevFred]

@@FreeBeat it's all cool stuff. But yeh, can be a bit expensive. Bastl Kastle is the cheapest I think.

[@SidRockett]

@@FreeBeat Definitely the Kastle 1.5, it's semi modular digital synth, goes well with the POs.

[@FreeBeat]

@@SidRockett I'm gonna have to check that out after my desk project is finished!

[@simpletech]

@@FreeBeat Hey check out their Microgranny ....granular sampler. It's ummm....a bit addictive, and does pair well with the NTS-1.

[@sonicultura]

Did you try and record chords into Speak? I was just wondering how good that could be. I love sampled chords so I hope to try that out maybe you did already? :)

[@FreeBeat]

I can't remember if I've done that or not, but that sounds like a great video idea!

[@sonicultura]

@@FreeBeat would love to see that! Please let me know if it's happening at your end! Cheers! :)

[@GuerreroUrbano100]

Is the speak set up as Master?

[@FreeBeat]

Technically yes, but I'm actually not syncing the two devices. The NTS-1 is just providing the effects, as well as the few sounds I play in real time from the keyboard. I just ran the audio out from the Speak into the audio into of the NTS-1, and then ran that into my recording interface. Thanks for watching!

[@West1Think]

@@FreeBeat That was the bit that I wanted to know. I got it now, thanks !

[@ericriggsbee]

The PO-35 is pound for pound the best Pocket Operator.

[@FreeBeat]

Objectively speaking, you might be right. There's a LOT of features crammed into it!

[@soopercolt45]

More arp bud!