Roland P-6 // basically a modern pocket sized SP-303...

[@markusw9286]

Hello my name is gear, i love jorb.

[@StevenClements]

🤣😂

[@2beer_OR_NOT_2beer]

😭👍

[@joefarrin]

😂

[@NoirEtBlancVie]

Gear loves Jorb

[@NoirEtBlancVie]

Im unoriginal 😑

[@CatFish107]

​@@NoirEtBlancVieLoL, it's ok. We all have those kinds of moments.

[@JorbLovesGear]

@@NoirEtBlancVie 😭😭still love reading it

[@jamisondonald384]

My mpc1000 seems ambivalent. There's always that outlier, I suppose EDIT: some of my cables are developing an attitude and I think it's connected

[@Akirakirakirakiraa]

A pocket sized 303 is making my madlib-nerd brain very ecstatic

[@gooneybird808]

Real talk

[@matthewstein1110]

I really like this little guy but I’m also slightly sad. I saw “303” and immediately thought “oh an MC303 but small and done right!!”

[@dasdabeatjunkie]

Thats how i thought of the po33

[@joefarrin]

Exactly. I was so good on this until it wa s coined with this term 🤦🏽‍♂️ 😫 so much gear already

[@georged822]

I watched one KZbinrs deep dive and said heck no. But after yours I said heck yes. You have a great way of showing that a seemingly cumbersome device is actually pretty easy to operate. Thank so much for a great video

[@ShawnBrandon888]

Will it sequence pitch bend or mod wheel from controler?

[@RJ_Eckie]

Every new device in this series is so much more advanced and awesome! The lack of direct control and visual feedback makes it probably not a good fit for me personally, but this amount of sampling and effects capabilities for this size & price is incredible

[@JorbLovesGear]

Very well said

[@CatFish107]

I was already wondering which rolca I should get for double duty as a stereo usb c interface for my mobile / battery powered setup, and now this drops. That mix in and audio over usb is huge. Do I want a sampler, keys, drum machine, or maybe a vocal processor? Hmmmmmm. Choices.

[@g1rlchild]

​@@CatFish107I have a T-8 and I couldn't get it to pass the Mix In input through the USB C to my PC. I think it only mixes after the device's audio has been converted to analog.

[@Tripwelleverday]

Nope straight crap

[@Tripwelleverday]

@@g1rlchildeverything they make is shit I’d get a ko2 before a 404 better than there flagship this is really bad

[@AndrewPRoberts]

This is absolutely my dream pocket groovebox. I don't usually preorder things, but I preordered it immediately. It's stereo, polyphonic, it has mutes, you can sample directly into it, you can shop directly on it, envelopes for pitch filter and amplitude, tons of stereo effects, USBC out for audio, it's pocketable, battery powered, and costs 200 dollars. I can't say that about any other sampler I own, like the PO33, Vocla Sample 2, even my circuit rhythm. I think I finally found my perfect sampler.

[@Sequencer_JY]

Boy this is the best P-6 Tutorial by Far. Great job JORB - Thanks very much!

[@Tabazan]

I wasn't sure, now I want one

[@eveofmay755]

Cool! Seems like everything I wanted from the OP-1 with none of the stuff I didn’t need for a tiny fraction of the cost

[@joonoonoo9643]

I wasn't interested watching other videos, but the tile of this video totally makes sense and it changed my perspective.

[@Fred_pimpstone-II]

I’m very glad Roland is doing more than just reissues and chord machines with this range, this thing has some awesome things my mk2 does not like the motion record panning and a separate button lane for seq steps, and a rechargeable battery built in, all of which are things I wish were way easier have with the 404mk2, there are the workarounds for all but would be nice to have built in none the less.

[@DD-co1zn]

I'm a day one 404mk2 user ... And by far the dumbest complaint from day 1 until now is those who cry about it not having a built in battery. Insane that they see that as an advantage VS the freedom of using your own AAs.

[@tomfenn7149]

This is easily the best review of the P-6 so far. I actually want one now. Every other reviewer made me think 'meh'. Thanks! :)

[@niceheartwhitesuit]

This def feels way way more capable than the Volca Sample, but also way more complicated...

[@Schemez-16vhiphopbeatz]

Airas are pretty simple onces u get the hang of it as there's menu diving ..

[@oblitafier]

Getting a real Ryuichi Sakamoto vibe from some of those stock samples. Not a bad thing.

[@Drewdeluna]

Wonderful to see these features at this price point. And a set of limitations that seem positive towards creativity.

[@mikemeengs5720]

I bought my SP-404MK2 six months ago and was worried this might be a better choice. But, no...16gig, more effects, more pads, and the main one...visual waveform editing are very important to me. Of course, this is less than half the price. I dig my E4 and S1, but I think I made the right choice.

[@drstupid1]

Wow looks like loads of fun

[@jumpstar9000]

It's honestly more what I wanted the SP-404 to be, especially with the separate pads, chromatic *and* granular! The 404 is very cool, but it can be too much and it is a bit bulky in some circumstances. Awesome free flowing walk through. Dig it.

[@sailingstar8176]

Exactly. I think this is more interesting than a 404, more modern, making better use of the BMC chip. It's just lacking a decent screen, and wouldn't it have been so nice if you could've saved the entire memory into a Project? Actually, it's more like a cut-down MC (101 or 707), and if you have one of those, you essentially already have a better P-6 (minus the granular).

[@johnviera3884]

The SP404 is what you should get instead of this

[@jumpstar9000]

@@johnviera3884 I have 404 mk2. It's great, but this is quite different. Both useful.

[@tolerablebeams]

The only reason the mk2 doesn’t have granular is so that you’ll buy this.

[@DurtyCardiologist]

​​@@tolerablebeamsMK2 is really starting to suffer from bloat with each update. I'm not terribly upset about this release. Real-time nudge is very dope to have as well

[@hadrien5697]

Guess its gonna be m'y third sampler in 1 year...

[@Schemez-16vhiphopbeatz]

Ha ha I got two samplers this year too

[@GeorgeL909]

I just wish it looked like a mini 303. Or better yet a 202, with that edgy red and black color scheme. You know... The look of the gear means a lot to me. It helps with the role-playing while I synthesize. If I'm gonna paint my face and wear a cloak while I make music, I need my gear to look the part too. Otherwise it's pretty cool.

[@ADHDville]

It’s the granular engine that makes it interesting

[@Tuvalu977]

Given its size and price, it's incredibly powerful, with sampling, resampling, parameter locks / automation, micro-steps, ratchets, probability etc. pp.

[@julzsadventuresinmusic7492]

In my experience the aira compact manuals are some, if not rolands best written manuals manuals

[@heres_the_sauce]

I appreciate being able to actually sample into the device unlike the volca sample, model:samples etc. but I wish it had external media slot or a longer record time.

[@CatFish107]

Brother, there are few activities that I enjoy more than to RTFM. I am more than ok with a bit of manual reading. Undocumented modules in vcv drive me insane. Sometimes I just like to flip through the disting mk4 manual to see what kind of features I have available.

[@thestinkyweasel6297]

Me too, RTFM forever

[@pooshNchums]

One of my fave parts of new synth day is printing out the manual.

[@jtrace-444]

Still have my boss Dr. Sample 202....I like those sounds on that baby rol p6.....this is the best Demo this week on it. While "watching" ALL The demos this week....I have been Sampling All the Sounds.....into My 202. 😵😵‍💫😁

[@charlescowper]

Su10 mk2 hooray ❤

[@Jeffrey.115]

JORB, A FANTASTIC REVIEW AND INSTRUCTIONAL.................I WASN'T SURE ...NOW I SURE AM ! THANKS JORB

[@MarkCranerium]

This is the best review of the P-6 I've seen yet.

[@leolovetoparty]

the lack of multi-outs is a deal breaker for me

[@RunOfTheHind]

My only gear these days is a SP202 and 303 into a MicroBR. If the pitch can go into greater resolution than semi-tones, I may well be sold on this as it can do what I wish the 303 could. I have a strong distaste for modern stuff...but this is simple enough to keep the old workflows I prefer.

[@RunOfTheHind]

I downloaded the manual. Can go into cents.

[@TheScreamingFrog916]

Great demo 👍 I learned a lot.

[@jeffryarchambeau5441]

Sweet beats Bro J

[@nahrky]

I thought it was called P-6 because it has Pads-6 of them! What a fun little box. Despite having the 404SX and and OP1 to cover the same ground, I'm kinda tempted to give one a spin. The granular part is especially nice.

[@mikegeary8056]

I wish it had a screen where you could see the waveforms.

[@RunOfTheHind]

You make music with your ears, dude.

[@Schemez-16vhiphopbeatz]

The circuit rhythm doesn't have a screen and thats dope to work with

[@JorbLovesGear]

@@mikegeary8056 I totally agree. Or a 5th letter 😭

[@mikegeary8056]

@@RunOfTheHind yeah. That’s true, but editing start and end point is way easier if you can see the wave and with its chopping abilities a screen would help A lot.

[@RunOfTheHind]

@@mikegeary8056 Nope. Get it looping or put it in a sequence and use your ears.

[@UnpopularOpinion42]

Very capable piece. Artist have made great things with much less. Thanks for this looks fun!

[@fuglong]

I need one of these man damn!

[@MeNtALcARteL]

Thank you for the great demo.

[@technodrone313]

i can definitely see roland selling a gazillion of these

[@kahlilsmith5243]

Must Have.

[@prsmo]

wow very GAS triggering

[@DetroitMicroSound]

Yup, placing next to my T-8, S-1, and J-6. Time to order one dark gray, three yellow, and four white caps from Thonk in the U.K. I put Roland color-coded caps on ALL my tiny AIRA's, T-8, S-1, J-6. They feel a lot nicer to tweak, and look a big step up from stock.

[@thomp9054]

Good call

[@Schemez-16vhiphopbeatz]

I got the t8 and j6 so gonna grab this iv got to many samples mpcs circuit rhythm ect so this will be a dope portibal sampler

[@CmdrMic]

Gr8 vid. Very enjoyable and exploratory. Hey what the heck is that cool green oscilloscope thingy???🙏👍

[@tartpop]

jorb, you're so cool. great review, you're obviously in love ha ha. this piece of gear made me wish i still rode the bus.

[@reallyoldcob]

I

[@JorbLovesGear]

@@reallyoldcob thanks really old cob

[@TheNimasan]

Despite being a modular and soma junkie, I really love these aira series. I am sure this is gonna be my fav one from the series. Absolutely amazing.reminds a bit of microgranny too, not that lofi tho.

[@atetraxx]

Ping pong loop? Hell yes. Damn could actually make this a little jungle box

[@rottingsunrecords666]

If hadn’t just bought a 404 mk II a few weeks ago I’d probably be on this thing. It looks pretty awesome.

[@GenocidePanda]

wowww resample method beats live on

[@christdolphin69]

i like that you're leavingin alternate narration takes. much more gonzo

[@thebreathalyzer]

Nice video. Looks like a fun bit of kit.

[@treschlet]

Can it sample without stopping playback?

[@synthnerd4539]

Looks fun, but ugh all this stuff is so tiny. I'm old, dammit. My fingers would need fingers to use this.

[@CorbenEdward]

This is so dope, they should have made the aira stuff a bit bigger, like in between a volca and circuit tracks just to fit bigger knobs on and a better screen. Best physical format for me is the Yamaha QY100, not the qy70 but the qy100! that thing is like a steam deck but thickkk and feels good in the hand, OG xbox controller level BIG but still being manageable. With today's batteries and backlit screens that would be amazing.

[@eriklucasmusic]

Jooooorb

[@sona_rium]

No, the SP-303 was a "phrase sampler", only constrained by the (smart media?) card's size. P6 is clearly not a "phrase sampler" with its 3 seconds stereo max per sample. Nothing to do with the SP-303 aside from the manufacturer.

[@kierenmoore3236]

@@sona_rium Exactly. Sounds and pads like a 404 … Memory limitations are much worse than a 202 … So why invoke the 303 ?! 🙄😏 … … …

[@burnerzeroone-o8p]

oh go touch some grass

[@JorbLovesGear]

My b, it felt like a 303

[@RunOfTheHind]

It is actually very 303-like, says this 303 user. Sample time doesn't change that fact a massive amount.

[@kierenmoore3236]

@@burnerzeroone-o8p You be very comfortable in a post-truth society

[@nadirkarim7573]

I wish it was the size of the maschine but it looks cool

[@Rmspender]

Great job

[@johnviera3884]

this is exactly what I don’t need.

[@scottadams7820]

They just added the numbers and dropped the S 😂

[@JorbLovesGear]

I thought I was on to something, but no it's just the 6 pads, and it needed to be different to the s-1

[@lundsweden]

What's wrong with Geartube?! Love it!

[@iamkeebz]

Shift + Play (copy) will also get you to the duplicate function and is a little more logical to remember.

[@pollinatorsband]

Sweet looks fun

[@BenPoppen]

here for a Jorb asmr channel

[@JorbLovesGear]

@@BenPoppen tip tap whisper core

[@Schemez-16vhiphopbeatz]

This is insane iv got the t8 and j6 gonna have to grab this I always seid they need to bring out an aira sampler

[@user82938]

There are still some things that make the Volca Sample interesting if you use it in unintended ways.

[@triplebeam23]

Hey Jorb can I ask you a honest question.. all I want is to chop samples and add drums to it.. on the go preferably.. I use serato sampler and just love the ease to chop and stretch samples .. I know I probably won't get that kinda power or same type of ease with interface.. would you say this is my best bet?

[@JorbLovesGear]

@@triplebeam23 chopping isn't that great unless things are really locked into time. And it *does not* time stretch, pitch is tied to speed everywhere except the shifter effect.

[@C0llinsW0rth.]

can you apply effects to incoming audio? thanks for the awesome overview, these sounds are gorgeous!

[@duc3r_prod]

this

[@JorbLovesGear]

@@C0llinsW0rth. Yup!

[@C0llinsW0rth.]

WHAT, SO I CAN USE IT AS AN fx processor????? That's amazing

[@teemunnee]

This and the granular engine to me are absolutely insane for the price. I've been looking at the Chroma Console but this has more effects and is a freaking sampler on top of that

[@valley_robot]

Only 48 samples in total? What year is this being released, 1992

[@RunOfTheHind]

When music was 100x better, aye. And that's one of the reasons. The limitations cliche/truism.

[@DD-co1zn]

They sell other sampling products.

[@ZVWVVZ]

Those factory samples seem to be the same ones from sp 404 mk2 🤔

[@ruffiankick]

I heard a snare and thought the same thing lmao.

[@Samoht-o1m]

The tune Pitch is better than the function on Model Sample.

[@Schemez-16vhiphopbeatz]

Roland are gonna sell alot of these ...iv got a lot of samplers don't need this but I want one

[@ryanstevens3822]

ugh, I need a sampler, I have a volca sample but it's way too cumbersome to add samples (66% of my cables never work) and I've liked my other Aira's but was also looking at the KO2 as a not-break-the-bank. My brain is a HAPAX so dont really care about sequencing (I think?) Any thoughts on this vs the ko2? or worth going to a used digitakt 1? seen them under 500 once in awhile....

[@ruffiankick]

There's some good samplers out there. Even older ones. Have you considered the lofi12 XT? Or even the Novations Circuit Rhythm. I heard those are pretty nice. This new P6 looks really dope. I just hope the menu diving doesn't become an issue workflow wise lol

[@SonicVibe]

I feel like small gear like this should be user friendly and do one thing good not 100 things the complete opposite of menu diving

[@ezrakh]

They should have made it in the vertical form factor, similar to the sp303. However I suppose that would be a departure from the form factor of the series. Interesting either way, I’ll probably wait for a reissue of the sp 202/303

[@GeorgeL909]

I would throw up if they released a box that looks like a 202 but had a few simple modern upgrades. Throw up in excitement.

[@mikenoface]

Pair with Op-Z perhaps? Ugh... I love samplers. Especially battery powered ones.

[@goodnota]

They need to make Start/End sample playback micro-adjustment with Shift-Knob

[@humfreee]

From the manual, it looks like it's per sample by default and holding shift down makes bigger changes.

[@christdolphin69]

looks like im gonna need to order 7 more Tall Trimmer Pots from THONK! maybe the oxblood for the yellow 3 and black for the 4 on the right. not a fan of the yellow base at all, but you dont see that much from the top

[@unclemick-synths]

My only question is whether the battery can be removed/replaced when it eventually expires. When that type of battery swells it can exert a lot of physical force - I've seen laptops cracked open. Apart from that question mark, this is a must have - I could even use it to prepare samples for my Volca Sample! 😎

[@TechnoNates]

The screen is a dealbreaker for me.. Otherwise it is exactly the cheapo digitakt I am looking for.

[@GenocidePanda]

damnnn but this is gonna kill the market

[@RealMisterScoops]

Does the usb audio send multiple channels, or just a single stereo one to the DAW? I don't even know why I'm asking, mine arrives Monday, lol

[@user-ih4pw1qg2d]

Jorb when u play a sampled Instrument as a One Shot troughout the Midi Keyboard/Keybed.. does the One Shot always have the the same lenght?? In hope its not like.. the higher you go, the faster and shorter the Sound gets..

[@JorbLovesGear]

I think you're noticing that it doesn't time stretch, it speeds the sample up or down to match the pitch of the key you press. With a sample that works with it, and a good envelope setting you wouldn't notice at all.

[@user-ih4pw1qg2d]

@@JorbLovesGear Thank you for your help 👍

[@totomhavehat]

Don’t buy Roland gear if you’re not ready for manual reading 😂 it’s part of the process. i’m always amazed by the amount of menus they hide under there

[@ShawnBrandon888]

What is a good keyb. Controler ? Other than Arturia?

[@Schemez-16vhiphopbeatz]

Dam it has more features then the circuit rhythm mono or poly wtf this beats the volca sampler

[@Luap-ls3ix]

Do you think it's possible to mod these boxes and put an OLED screen with all of the menu settings and a waveform? Don't get me wrong, I understand what these boxes are supposed to be but It feels like (and especially this P-6 and the S-1) that they could really benefit from a screen upgrade.

[@markkilley2683]

It's okay for what it does and the price, but it needs some sort sd card slot to store samples.

[@axs203]

Now they need to do a tiny modular that sounds better than the Korg one

[@dinsfire8489]

A tiny modular in this lineup could be cool....

[@axs203]

I wasn't impressed with the sound of Volca modular. Maybe Roland can do better.

[@hapexzm]

Oh no I’m going to be buying yet another sampler 😓

[@ruffiankick]

Name probably comes from the SP-606 ? 😂. 🤷🏿‍♂️ Kinda reminds me of a Beefed up and updated MS-1/SP-202 or even a Korg ES-1 The 'P' probably stands for "Player" or "Pads" 😂 Cant wait to get mine.

[@RunOfTheHind]

6 pads.

[@theinnersounds]

You will body this just like any other piece of gear you use! I Bump your tapes on Bandcamp! Sending love. I ordered one as well and it looks like it arrives Monday. This thing looks dope…I’m kinda swimming in gear right now from over the years but the size of this looks easy to sketch on for real.

[@ruffiankick]

​Maaan thanks for being listening broo! yea! I'm Super excited for mine. It got pushed back to tomorrow LMAAO. Was supposed to be here last Saturday​. I'm tryna see what's up with that Granular mode but I think the sampling modes got me droolin' lol Bro I'm swimming in gear too lmao. I just sold my Model Samples. Had that shit for like 2 months. Waste of time and money. @@theinnersounds

[@ruffiankick]

​@@RunOfTheHind😂 maan u probably right.

[@johnviera3884]

4:38 exactly. how do you sample in 2024 without a waveform?

[@RunOfTheHind]

EARS.

[@johnviera3884]

@@RunOfTheHind so it has a trim knob?

[@johnviera3884]

i see it now at 8:23. ok. not bad. but not very good for chopping by beats.

[@RunOfTheHind]

@@johnviera3884 Use your ears.

[@RunOfTheHind]

@@johnviera3884 There's a step sampling function that, if I understood the manual correctly, samples in chunks and assigns the chunks to pads, for those that require their qrse wiping for them.

[@jesuzmario]

regarding the name, maybe P-6 like 6 pads?

[@JorbLovesGear]

Wow yeah I can't believe I didn't get that 😭 p from sp

[@Hesohi]

What’s the midi implementation like? The S-1 has full midi cc for each function, the other ROLca’s do not. If all these functions are accessible via midi cc this thing can be more useful than intended.

[@jevogroni4829]

different behavior can be set to different channels, like one channel controls the grainular, one channel each key can trigger a different sample (velocity too if your controller sends it), another channel triggers whatever is currently selected chromatically or sth. menu dive to change midi settings. hopefully a pdf of the manual is available?

[@Youxitube]

Ya know, was thinking of picking up an sp404 but I really seem to get on well with these Aira Compacts.....

[@pdlkmusic]

Can either of the delays be pushed into self-oscillation?

[@christdolphin69]

a Chompi, for the layman, if you will

[@alexovercast3359]

IMHO Chompi is cool but very much overpriced.

[@doppelganger8659]

@@alexovercast3359I think that’s nearly everyone’s opinion

[@duc3r_prod]

hummm would this be a good add to sampling in a daw? i wonder how hummm

[@90041hood]

Are these available to buy now? Where?

[@groovindj]

In the Andertons video the Roland rep said end of September.

[@kangamangus]

Seems so hard to trim up samples without any visual feedback

[@JorbLovesGear]

@@kangamangus If you have it nicely in time it works great, but yeah your totally right