Roland System-8 - Gattobus Personal Patches - DEMO -

Headphones recommended.
No external FX added. Recorded straight to the audio interface.
Roland System-8: 8 performance patches programmed and played by Gattobus.

[@DinkusPony]

You are roland"s most valuable salesperson. Really.

[@Chris.Brisson]

I would rather give the 20% markup (over wholesale) to Gattobus if he would sell Roland direct, with synths preloaded with his patches and sequences.

[@DaveDaves]

um yes.

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

The System-8 is without question the best Jupiter/Juno imitator. I only wish they had released a 61 (or 76) key version with AT.

[@kadiummusic]

An 88 that doubles as a master controller would be wonderful!

[@MT-mt8bd]

Don't postpone joy - hook up an external keyboard!

[@teddymcsnuggins815]

Thanks for showing the power and scope of this wonderful synth. Roland has you to thank for my picking one up on Saturday. Now it is time to practice, as having the gear is but a small part. Thanks for your inspirational music and posts. :)

[@MidlifeSynthesist]

I’ve seen this video so many times over the last 4 years I’ve lost count. I just wanted to say thank for this. It’s the best sound design/synth demo I’ve ever seen on any synthesizer ever. Bravo my friend, you raise the bar for all of us👏🏼👏🏼

[@genx1144]

“Above The Clouds” reminds me “Sailing”--gorgeous. Your take on “Love On A Train” is phenomenal. I could see that Porsche 928 and Rebecca De Mornay in my head. I bought an S8 because of you a few months back. Not a single regret. Such a beautiful sounding synth.

[@Timecop1983]

Amazing patches! Now i want a System-8 too.... Thanks.... :)

[@CockatooDude]

Hey Timecop, out of all the videos it would have been super appropriate for you to show up in the comments section of, it would be the "What can you do with a Bass Station II" on Red Means Recording, come on man, you gotta do it.

[@RobertSaintJohn]

My new "So how good is the System-8?" go-to video. Well done!

[@AndyFerguson]

Good god .... you make this synth sound sooooo good. Of course I'd rush out a buy one only to discover the synth alone won't do much. It needs talent to get the best from it .... bravo you have it in spades. Thank you for sharing.

[@CDA43]

So take keyboard lessons. Never too late. Also there's programs like Auto Chord, Chord Phobia, Scale Phobia, Inversion Phobia that can teach you music theory, enough to make your own melodies and compose. :)

[@MT-mt8bd]

I love the System 8.

[@masarukemono6251]

Great sound, great demo. I think the SYSTEM-8's native mode provides new generation sounds. It is released from the curse of the vintage synthesizer.

[@Glenfiddich101]

Very nice patches there gattobus :-) I too was in my local music store in Edinburgh which has got to be one of the largest stores in Edinburgh for musicians with more guitars and keyboards and other cool instruments than I know anywhere else in Scotland and where assisted by Dave Gardner who is the resident Roland specialist there and who showed me the System 8 for the very first time about a week ago, I went back at opening time this morning for a trial of the System 8 and I have to say that its a wonderful sysnth to play, I thought for a long time about getting the similar looking and priced JD-XA, but that is as far as it goes, looks only, anyway I was probably their first customer in the shop when I arrived just after 10.00 am and after chatting with Dave Gardner the Roland specialist I was left to my own devices for the next couple of hours where I played with the System 8 for over an hour and about half an hour on various other sysnths, but if anyone is thinking about getting the System 8 then I recommend trying it first, its brilliant and totally amazing to play and although I love the JD-XA this baby knows how to rock, and so when the day finally comes when I'll be able to afford buying such a synth then its going to be a tough decision whether to buy the JD-XA or the System 8 as they both sound so good, but they are different :-) Thank you gattobus for the cool demo :-) thank you to Red Dog Music in Edinburgh's Grassmarket area for putting up with me for so long and allowing me to come in randomly and to play your wonderful selection of keyboards and synthesizers :-) and thank you to Dave Gardner their resident Roland specialist at Red Dog Music in Edinburgh :-) Glen :-)

[@barbaraallen9000]

Beautiful sounding synth - love this demo on the system 8. ❤

[@Slownoisedubs]

This demo is a pleasure to listen to, thanks!

[@tiergrinder]

What an EPIC demo! And by far the best System 8 demo I've seen so far. Video and sound quality is so crystal clear and I really enjoy the simple but perfect camera view and aesthetic/mood you got here

[@jPaulofe]

Wonderful patches and soundscapes Gattobus!!!

[@musella974]

Very nice demo ! I have the JD-XA and I plan to buy the System-8. I love Roland sounds !

[@gadgetorofficial3298]

Ive had my system 8 for about a week now, and i really love it. Also I really really want that patch you have on their called "silver lead" it sounds so incredible it damn near brings tears to my eyes. If you ever decide to make a bank of these for sale i will pick them up.

[@MarkWRoberts]

This is spectacular !!! Very well done!

[@musicgalaxy8832]

Amazing demo! Enjoyed it like crazy👍🏻

[@vanderson_pl]

Amazing patches, sounds really powerful...

[@wizmos74]

Great sound design,amazing job!!!

[@triplebacon1]

Soooo awesome!!! Excellent talent! This machine was created for you,truly stunning ;-)

[@PapunaOfficial]

it was long since I 1st saw your videos, glad to see you are still active

[@DigitalMusicXpress]

Great performance and sound choice as usual good sir! Well done :D

[@guitarman122763]

Wow,,really cool! I could listen for hours ,,,I really enjoyed that ,,,great stuff!

[@silvermyth2119]

Nicely done!

[@taylorpearcy319]

This demo freakin liquefied my soul. I need one of these NOW

[@StefanoPapaleo-TS]

Meravigliose patch. Complimenti!

[@SyntheticFuture]

That Forever & Ever is beautiful :o What a great synth :)

[@basssssline]

"New edge'' is out of this world, congratulations man !!!

[@Bunker1947]

Excellent......!!! Congratulations....!!!

[@hallobinn112]

Great patches , great performance - new edge

[@RawadAMassih]

this stuff is lovely man

[@paultp12cora24]

Love The Sounds Mate Good Job Keep It Up

[@SimoDCmusic]

Complimenti, sempre al top

[@noisetalgiamusic6480]

Man you killed the Tangerine Dream cover. Brb gotta watch Risky Business again.

[@ogasi1798]

Out of the park again 👌🏻

[@cybernaumemusic]

lovely sounds!

[@burydudexxx]

Sounds fab - are you willing to share your performance / patches for us S8 owners ? (Fingers crossed 😀)

[@briansherling5515]

I have owned DOZENS of synths. I’d say at least 40. Up until 2 years ago I had 7 in my studio, Now I have my Roland FA-08 for piano, and a Waldorf iridium keyboard AND THE SYSTEM 8. Nothing else survived my purge. The 8 is brilliant and highly overlooked! And I personally APPLAUD Roland for how it looks! Brilliant live instrument and doubles as a light show

[@synthoxicatedpafreak7189]

Hi, nice to see that you share the patches with the others :) great value....

[@hfugmann]

Really cool demo

[@geoffreymerrifield5666]

Excellent video. Really helps with my contemplation of getting a System 8. I hear some awesome Enya type things in there. Many Thanks!

[@ElectronicazMusic]

Just beautiful.

[@bsvenss2]

Amazing sounds! :)

[@cresshead]

some nice tunes there..well done

[@darrenjharris9907]

Great demo, my System 8 lands early November 👌

[@jedstephens5959]

brilliant sounds

[@MarcWeertsMusic]

Great sounds!

[@Doty6String]

All I can say is YES! Sick patches

[@kaine180]

Really nice sounds

[@davidryle]

Very nice programming Gattobus!

[@LesPaulAndBeer]

Dreamy, lovely.

[@vjcsavar]

Really cool, I love it and share it! :)

[@Sintemania]

very good, great synth

[@Levelupdigital]

amazing music out of that box...

[@TheVoVitch]

Волшебные патчи!!! Уважаю!!! )

[@hfugmann]

Sounds great

[@Jupitter4]

This is great stuff! I could listen to "New Edge" (2:27 - 4:00) on a loop for hours! Thank you!

[@teddymcsnuggins815]

I love this patch on the S8. It plays with emotion and expression. I love how you can get the dull and over-driven sounds just by your expression. Gattobus also has a feel in all of his playing that makes a huge difference. I would love to hear more using the S8 and JD-XA, but still love his albums :)

[@LukeFerrell]

great video

[@ReiHerrera]

you make me want this synth so bad. damn.

[@AMikeOnLine]

It's a great performance. I fell in love with the first performance and i could listen to it on repeat forever. You remind me very much of Vangelis and his style of programming/playing. I own an S8... I'm not going to ask you for your own personal patches.. I'm happy to 'Try' and make them myself. After all what is Music if you just 'Copy' someone else ?. Great demo. Thank you.

[@TheRealDirtySkillz]

Nice sounds. I can imagine incorporating all these sounds in trap/hip hop/futuristic beats.

[@cyrusworldmusic]

not bad! i like your patches (above the clouds)

[@GiacomoRossetti]

Sei il numero uno Gianni!!! ;)

[@mac651000]

These sounds are just sublime. I have pondered over this synth for a long while. I know I should probably buy the Juno-X. It has a vast capacity that is missing from the 8; greater polyphony, better keybed, more keys, layering, etc. And yet, I still want the System 8 more than I want the Juno-X.

[@patsonmusic]

I have the Jupiter-Xm and still occasionally stumble upon great System-8 demos like this wondering why I don't get it already 😃

[@mac651000]

@@patsonmusic I now own a System 8 😊

[@patsonmusic]

@@mac651000 Nice! What made you go for the System 8 in the end? Sound? Accessibility meaning all knobs & faders at your fingers? I guess I should be pretty satisfied with my Xm, and it comes close. I also have a JU-06A, but the System 8 with the Juno-60 model is very temping (more so than the Juno-106 model, and then the Jupiter 8 and maybe one of the 70s Roland models would be a feast). Which models are you using with your S8?

[@mac651000]

@@patsonmusic purely the sound. As an instrument it is pretty limited in capabilities compared with the newer Roland products. It just sings so sweetly 😊

[@InVisionsynthmindscape]

Very nice!

[@ogasi1798]

Forever and ever performance really has that never ending story vibe going on ☺️

[@DaleNorth]

This SELLS the System-8. DAMN that gear lust came up pretty quick

[@halucat553]

Perseverance is cool！🔥

[@amb13nt59]

Your demo has pushed me even closer to getting a System-8. Just a matter of financial planning now. May have to re-mortgage the house.

[@argiraselene7907]

Awesome !

[@loganborja158]

All patches are brilliant, "Perseverance" was totally unexpected.

[@djfrancogiannini9290]

bravo gatto, bel groove

[@machiwoomiapoo]

Sounds great! I love the System 8. Keep up the great videos. Take care, Sam.

[@williamroark]

ALL sound AWESOME!!!

[@orlandomarinjr]

Holy shit Top Level A+

[@philippmies8506]

You schould do movie-scores. This could easily fit into some high end sci-fi blockbuster!!! Especially "New Edge". Awesome!

[@Renwark]

Wow... just... wow.

Nice!!!

[@agst2006]

dream machine

[@zhurom2634]

Красава!!! Браво!!

[@Salvolama]

Great !!

[@MarcoBasileMusic]

ammazza che belle patches :)

[@pathingmusic]

Yo! Are you planning on releasing any of this new material soon? I watch these videos very often, and you are putting out album quality music!

[@cosmogang]

Lovely

[@defdac]

You should do the music for Bladerunner 2.

[@XHALE303]

Without critisizing Gattobus''s skills, filmscores are self written not replica's & that's where Vangelis comes in

[@Jsalaberry2000]

You inspired me ! Great Work !!! Make a video with a Roland JD-Xi... !! Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina...!

[@officialmyronbutler3002]

@gattobus these sounds are AMAZING!! i've searched through the comments and each time someone asks if these sounds are for sale anywhere there isn't a response. Any reason? just curious as I'd love to purchase if they are.

[@arteimagephoto]

bravissimo😉😉😉😉

[@DaveDaves]

I realize they're sonically very similar, but gotta say I really luv yo sound design & playing on the JDxA far more. When I first got the JDxA the Jupiter-X was just being released n I felt ripped off that I'd spent nearly $2k for four-note polyphony only in the analog section (Prologue, DSI REV2, Novation Pulse or wahtever all have 8-16 at that pricepoint) but Ive come to cherish the 4note analog section because it's just soooooo fantastic-sounding. Idk if that lil edge it has over the digital emulations makes any difference at all in a mix, or at least to 99% of listeners, but it sure inspires me to make music.

[@Psychlist1972]

Love that Neverending Story pad :)

[@Psychlist1972]

And 6:50 -ish sounds like a new Kubo track. Love all these sounds.

[@user-gr7jx2ro6e]

beautiful...!

[@Valmesi]

i really love your patches, that sound really blow my mind, if sometime you consider on sell it, i would love to buy it, greetings!

[@keycz777]

hello, your sounds are really beautiful !!! Congratulations ! Is it possible to buy your sound bank?

[@synesthetica]

I guess I'll have to tolerate those green lights. I find this synth nicer sounding than most modern analogy polys. Really good.

[@soundstormdubai]

Why can’t these sounds be the Factory Library for the System 8 ... Roland should hire you ! please consider selling your soundsets ? Any website ?

[@centralbpm]

HEllo. I would buy the System-8 just for ths demo! :) actually i am going to - are you willing to sell those patches?

[@misjavw]

Great sounds! Just got me a System 8 myself. Are these patches you created available for download?

[@indiefilmcomposer]

I actually like this synth engine better than the jupiter 80 supernatural....I have the integra and can coax some good synth pads out of it ( acoustic engine is not good ) however I wonder if this ACB is actually replacing supernatural going forward , considered by a Roland to be better or more advanced ....it does have an organic quality about it...of course many could debate but at the end of the day what the ear likes is of the beholder