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]

😂

[@Bilpokat]

Sums it 🆙

[@SlaserX]

Gotta love those 1988 Roland displays. It's like they bought way too much stock, and they've been making new gear trying to use them all

[@BigCore-]

😂

[@AndrossUT]

7 segment displays are just super cheap and easy to program UX for compared to even a 90x180 dot display or VGA or anything.

[@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

[@Sequencer_JY]

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

[@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. ALSO if you're planning on getting this, spend like 10 bucks and buy a bunch of "Tall Trim Toppers", they fit perfectly and really improve the feel. You'll thank me later.

[@krazeeeyezkeith]

Me too except for the, what is it, 90 seconds sample length? It's 2024 they should have at least added an SD card slot.

[@AndrewPRoberts]

@@krazeeeyezkeith Use the lower bitrate settings

[@tux7k]

Funny thing is I basically described this as my dream sampler to my friend and I guess it exists now lol

[@AndrewPRoberts]

@@tux7k I've already received it and I've been playing with it for a few days, and it's been great honestly

[@electrosonicnebula]

Yeah it's cooler than KO II in a lot of ways.

[@treschlet]

I got one, and fun thing about the granular... since you can control the playhead speed, you can use it to timewarp samples! So I've set up the last pattern in memory to have the granular set up with the best settings for that, so then you just set the playhead speed such that the sample ends up as fast or as slow as you want, then resample it back to a pad, and bam... timewarp. Considering that timewarping IS fundamentally a form of granular synth, I'm surprised they don't have a little macro do do that automatically

[@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

[@Drewdeluna]

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

[@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! :)

[@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

[@joonoonoo9643]

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

[@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

[@electrosonicnebula]

Exactly! the only thing I wish this had is the keyboard from the OP-1

[@oblitafier]

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

[@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

[@daily_pocket_review]

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.

[@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.

[@somatt]

Why not both?

[@mikemeengs5720]

@somatt I recently added the MPC Key 37...I'm good. 🙂

[@HotStrange]

I’m actually the opposite. I love a lot about my 404 but this is much quicker and to the point for what I wanna do. And the granular engine, parameter locks and motion recording, beefed up sequencer, scaled down workflow and feature set, and, built in mic really make it for me. It’s all preference though. The MKII is an amazing device too and can’t fault anybody for picking either one.

[@Tabazan]

I wasn't sure, now I want one

[@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 ..

[@MrBadboomer73]

This is what I wanted the Sample to be.

[@julzsadventuresinmusic7492]

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

[@drstupid1]

Wow looks like loads of fun

[@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.

[@somatt]

​@@DD-co1znI just use a USB pack

[@DD-co1zn]

@@somatt causes humming when you're trying to record the output.

[@somatt]

@@DD-co1zn myvolts cable?

[@DD-co1zn]

@@somatt I know how to work around these things ? The point is the work arounds are a nuisance ? And it would simply be better if it used standard user replaceable batteries from the start ?

[@UnpopularOpinion42]

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

[@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.

[@boommbappe9087]

Great video 🙌 can't wait to use mine now, arrived yesterday

[@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.

[@milesholt3655]

the fact recording patterns on here is more friendly for live scenarios than the sp404 is criminal lol. guess I'll get one

[@californiadeathworm8143]

Just got mine yesterday. It’s a lot. Can’t wait to learn it

[@pongtrometer]

The beauty of glitchless mangling on hard wear devices , that doesn’t leave you in state of anxiety a computer might have before it annoyingly brain farts the whole vibe…. Love the organic tape vibe as well as the glitch-whore capabilities. Back to the performance of sound , instruments and grooves…..then there’s pant wetting granular engine 😩

[@iamkeebz]

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

[@defjeff2907]

Thanks Jorb! This is my first sampler and sampling is super fun! Remind where to get these fave drum samples you use all the time?

[@defjeff2907]

I found the drums in the description. Thanks again!

[@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

[@Jeffrey.115]

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

[@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! 😎

[@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.

[@Tuvalu977]

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

[@MeNtALcARteL]

Thank you for the great demo.

[@hadrien5697]

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

[@Schemez-16vhiphopbeatz]

Ha ha I got two samplers this year too

[@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. 😵😵‍💫😁

[@treschlet]

Can it sample without stopping playback?

[@MarkCranerium]

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

[@iamthetinkerman]

More on this would be awesome!. Just received mine, and i'm clueless!. Thanks for sharing!.

[@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

[@defjeff2907]

I wish incoming audio could go through the reverb but what can you do. Resampling through the reverb is cool tho

[@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.

[@CmdrMic]

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

[@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.

[@ADHDville]

It’s the granular engine that makes it interesting

[@charlescowper]

Su10 mk2 hooray ❤

[@RobbyDanksworth]

What is that round desk oscilloscope. That thing is dope!

[@JorbLovesGear]

@@RobbyDanksworth just a mirror pointed at my fullsize scope!

[@RobbyDanksworth]

@@JorbLovesGear Very cool Idea!

[@jeffryarchambeau5441]

Sweet beats Bro J

[@MrMooseMusic]

This is great, thank you for sharing your experience with the P-6. How do you go about bouncing audio into a DAW?

[@freezerman5871]

Thanks for the comprehensive overview Jorb! There’s one thing that intrigues me on this unit, but what is the memory? How many samples or sample time can you keep in it aftrr you turn it off? Is there any backup to PC possibility?

[@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

[@markgiddings8382]

Hi Jorb. Please tell. Beginner into this Roland series…… where can I buy a similar ‘simple’ Oscilloscope That you use, please. Cheers. M

[@JorbLovesGear]

@@markgiddings8382 mines an old vacuum tube scope, pointed at a mirror, there's a full video on the channel

[@markgiddings8382]

Cheers Jorb …… speedy reply !!! I’d better watch even more of ur vids !!! Have a great week. M

[@defjeff2907]

I have a Korg Nts-2 oscilloscope (and other stuff) and love it.

[@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.

[@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.

[@AiuPal]

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.

[@AiuPal]

@@JorbLovesGear Thank you for your help 👍

[@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.

[@Dubbudha]

I just ordered a P-6 for a portable setup to go travelling. My plan is to use it with my phone where I can access Splice to sample from. For chopping and time streching samples I'm gonna use Koala Sampler on my phone before recording the sample into the P-6. I think that will be a great portable combo fitting all our needs.

[@mirllewist3086]

Thanks for the review. Apart from the physical knobs and pads, can this do anything that Koala can not? Many thanks

[@madedigital]

I think its a quality build great price and portable AF

[@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.

[@electrosonicnebula]

Hi do the presets include piano, Rhodes, and organ that you can play polyphonically with a MIDI keyboard without having to tweak envelopes which is a pain on the TE KO II?

[@ricknorris1466]

Why does the Playhead disappear during the second page? (And I’m assuming the 3rd and 4th page) Many sequencers do this and it’s very annoying. The MC-101 and Keystep Pro both do this.

[@snörre23]

Who is this for ? I have been looking at the Blackbox for a long time, could also afford a MPC One or Digitakt but know that i am too lazy to learn those. But this might be too limited for me. Would be important to save the contents, loopop said sth. like you have to restart it nine times to backup everything.

[@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.

[@BigCore-]

I love it. Just wish we could expand it with a card and wish it has a song mode.

[@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

[@defjeff2907]

I've had the Volca Sampler 2 and the Elektron Model Samples but never a true sampler. I do like sequencing and have been undecided about purchasing a Digitakt forever. I got the P-6 and really enjoy it so far, especially quick easy sampling in many ways. I think it may be all I really need but I could grow tired of the tiny fiddly interface and upgrade to Digitakt.

[@fuglong]

I need one of these man damn!

[@wiwmusic1]

How much more would you be willing to pay for an upgraded screen on the P-6?

[@TheScreamingFrog916]

Great demo 👍 I learned a lot.

[@snörre23]

What do you consider a original classic 303 ? Had a dual pitch shifter ???

[@bjamminsincebirth3494]

How do you make a 4 bar or 64 step pattern less? I can’t find that in the manual.

[@thesunfindsitseyes]

Hello! I have a question for Roland P-6 owners. My battery drains very quickly, and it takes an unusually long time to recharge. When I play with the power cable plugged in, I would like it to run directly from the outlet (as the Volca Sampler does), but even then, the battery still discharges, and the sampler eventually stops working. I really enjoy this sampler, but the charging issues are becoming quite frustrating. Has anyone experienced this problem? How do you power your sampler?

[@christdolphin69]

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

[@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

[@thebreathalyzer]

Nice video. Looks like a fun bit of kit.

[@fullbodyunibrow7383]

How good is this for an absolute beginner? Im mainly looking to sample noise from my circuit bent stuff and pedals ive made along with musique concrete stuff from my Field Kit.

[@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.

[@relative_vie]

Can you add effects on top of the granular synth?

[@JorbLovesGear]

yup!

[@BigCore-]

I have had ZERO success triggering the midi and I went through channels channels channels, read the manual, and watch the small amount of vids that's avaialble on the subject. Other than that, this machine is 🔥

[@gxrlboi]

God this thing is so good for how small and affordable it is

[@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.

[@reallyoldcob]

I

[@JorbLovesGear]

@@reallyoldcob thanks really old cob

[@Youxitube]

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

[@mikenoface]

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

[@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.

[@technodrone313]

i can definitely see roland selling a gazillion of these

[@charliemannion2718]

Can this be used as a live effects processor for something like a turntable?

[@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

[@kahlilsmith5243]

Must Have.

[@hexipoyzun666]

is there a SAVE so if you turn off the unit and back on again, can you continue your project right where you left off?

[@JorbLovesGear]

@@hexipoyzun666 yup, bottom right corner, "write" them hit yes on all

[@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

[@lundsweden]

What's wrong with Geartube?! Love it!

[@pdlkmusic]

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

[@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?

[@BASILEMOJO]

relay & reverb are not working on mine

[@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.

[@JoshuaSweet-e2e]

Function with android os?

[@jello-tarzan]

Good jo(r)b, thanks!

[@duc3r_prod]

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

[@dennystreet2454]

Hello sadness my old friend Ive come to play with roland gear again