Roland V Synth

I have a brief chat about my Roland V Synth as well as playing around on it!
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[@michel5148]

dear matt, as i recently discovered your channel one thing came abundantly clear.... make a whole, better yet a 3 piece album with you playing around like this on different synths, samplers, anything you want. and nobody else but you... you have such a nice balance between skills an soul. my hats off to you.

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

It would come out sounding like Vangelis + Jean-michel Jarre + Stevie Wonder.

[@jdgonzo1982]

that's what i told him last time he uploaded...make an electronica album...program some drum loops and voila...an instant classic. everthing he plays is gold...i like what you said about skills and soul...very true!!

[@ericvandenhoogenband]

Yes, I certainly would pre order !

[@davidvochocjr1005]

We are still waiting for the album @Matt ;-)

[@VacancyOfDisco]

go to Spotify > type in Jamiroquai > Enjoy :)

[@mundainmonstre2372]

My buddy lives by the V-Synth. Hes been rocking his well over 10 years now. Great machine.

[@aristotlekumpis7095]

I’ve had my V Synth since it came out in 2003. It has such a great sound. No VST can match it. The effects are killer. Jay B has made some amazing patches for it too. Plus, you can load samples into it and tweak them that way too.

[@plateoshrimp9685]

Loving these videos. As far as "elitism", I love seeing these amazing instruments in the hands of someone who knows how to use them.

[@SynthsandSounds]

Yes, Matt! Spread some love for all the beautiful synths forgotten by history!

[@Jamirobruno]

Always a joy to listen and seeing u play! The last two were amazing! Big hugs from Argentina!

[@SaccoBelmonte]

That's an absolutely awesome synth. Roland takes care of every little thing.

[@quantumeseboy]

One thing to mention about V-Synth is that it has an absolutely brilliant interface. One of my favorite digital synths ever.

[@lardosian]

Mine has recently had some kind of breakdown, just out of the blue it goes into a loop of changing patches and just freaking out, no idea what has gone wrong, tried a factory reset but no difference.

[@swancakes]

@@lardosiandying internal battery maybe?

[@lardosian]

@@swancakes would that be a symptom of a battery issue, thanks.

[@swancakes]

@@lardosian sounds like it. every digital synth I’ve owned (Roland, Yamaha) either lost patch memory or started acting wonky. simple repair, maybe worth talking to a tech to get their opinion.

[@lardosian]

@@swancakes Thanks, will look into it, it's a huge motherboard inside it, I wouldnt have a clue where to start. I have a novation drumstation that's a bit wonky as well, might need a battery also!

[@YanniGoudelis]

That reverse distorted guitar patch is what's Up!! 👌😎 Great playing and sounds man!!

[@rrocktoo]

Well that's just raised V-Synth prices... dammit 😭. "Dear Santa....".

[@Anvillgroup]

AHAHAAA

[@hostnik777]

Next up on eBay - "Matt Johnson Jamiroquai's ACTUAL V-Synth! Chance to own Jamiroquai musical history!!" - $8000

[@DarkSideofSynth]

I guess Santa's just sold his reindeers to buy that V-Synth ;)

[@dmomcilovic9185]

Pitty they are unreliable

[@lobsterolo]

@@dmomcilovic9185 They're not. Never failed! Never! What's the problem with yours?

[@synth4ever]

One of the most versatile digital synths, a true chameleon. The ability to timestretch and morph sounds in real-time gives you tons of sound design flexibility. Great demo!

[@cuerampart2886]

I would to see more V-synth action on your channel when you have time! your demos were what made me purchase it ::) keep up the great vids

[@synth4ever]

@@cuerampart2886 Thank you so much! I have 5 V-Synth videos on my channel, just search for V-Synth once there and they will show up. If I get time in future will be sure to post more. But of course, thank you to Matt for also showcasing the power of this exceptional synth.

[@beetlespacexdragon7815]

Beautiful expressive musicianship brings out all the colors of the VSynth! Well done.

[@gazcbm]

Hey Matt, thanks for all the videos you post. I can’t play at all but just love the sound of synthesisers. It’s great to hear all of these instruments in this format!!

[@dgp1080]

Always love to hear your videos. Many keyboardist out there but you’ve got the touch!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@nickgvakharia4022]

You're a true inspiration, I can just sit and watch your videos non stop!

[@marcinaugustyn1720]

Wow this is just amazing! You sir are a true musical genius and a gentleman! Be blessed and thank you for everything ! Peace x

[@Superlover]

beautiful soundscapes, beautiful playing

[@baconfister]

Another amazing video! I love your seemingly impromptu funk/soul/groove abilities on the keyboards!

[@RayyMusik]

Those were the days when Roland was really innovative ... Enjoyed also this video of yours. :)

[@Tigerex966]

awesome expressiveness and funky soul.

[@sillywilli.27]

My dad has one of these from his days as a musician. Today I was messing around with some electronic music and he was so happy that Im dwelling into music that hes gifting me the synth. Super excited to start messing around on it

[@lardosian]

It's a great synth, I'm making House and Techno with it, can get great sounds out of it.

[@caseygreene3291]

You should livestream your jamming sessions, im sure a lot of people would tune into this

[@calebreid4398]

I definetly would👍

[@soliv27]

So would I ! Even without drums

[@theredfaceofficial]

Love the black A6...looks amazing and sounds even better!

[@Keyboardnut99]

Never had either of these, but great sounds! I always fancied the andromeda. Love the videos and great playing!!

[@AndrewTSq]

this and the gt is 2 of the coolest synths ever. really good video. thanks!

[@kiko1935]

Would love to see you and Katsunori Ujiie of musicktrackjp do a duet. Two of the best synth players I've ever seen

[@dazza42UK]

When I fantasise about being a keyboard player - this is what it sounds like.

[@jdgonzo1982]

man you got me tingling around the 5min mark...those sounds!!

[@marcbrasse747]

True. For every recognized hardware classic there is at least one synth that was a gem in it's own but never got the recognition it deserved. Ever heard of the Technics WSA? Like most 90ties virtual modelling synths (Yamaha VL1, Korg Prophecy / Z1). It was so far ahead hardly anybody got it. After these acoustic modeling ventures the V-synth was the only next conceptual step ahead and only now it has been surpassed by the Waldorf Quantum, I suppose. Real breakthroughs at best seem to happen once in a decade.

[@mooretto]

Superb sounds amazingly played. And you right the V-synth is been under loved when came out! I always regretted that I couldn’t afford it at that time.

[@cuerampart2886]

Recently got the vsynth and I'm happy it's a sound of its own and that's why I bought it. the D-beam the Time Trip pad are very interesting. I love how simple it is to edit the sounds. I love how it looks like a d50 tank!

[@SRDhain]

The original V synth was one of the few times i was an early adopter of the tech. The v1 software wasn't the best; the filters had audible stepping and there was anomalies in the thing in general, including some lacklustre sounds out of the box. Some months later, Roland did an OS revision, which fixed a lot of things (except the multitimbrality mentioned in the manual, which never materialised) and it became a beauty. I used it on all sorts of things, from library stuff, to pop bits. The sequencer in it is fun, and useful too. Thank you for uploading this. It makes me harken for one again.

[@wanyamachannel]

Shit man, you just make any keyboard sounds really good

[@KyuminShimMusic]

Wanyama Channel true.. if he plays cheap casio or yamaha 50$ from walmart.. will sounds great!

[@enzotorresi5693]

I'm agree! Matt, like other top musicians perfirmances so good, that any patches sounds really good. If I would play same tones, they would sound horrible 😫

[@100ThingsIDo]

Very sweet demo my friend. The V-Synth for me is the sound of the Namlook / Move D albums! What stunning textures this instrument can make! Thanks :D

[@lennyice4586]

Wow! that really sounds incredible man.

[@Edouard16]

I just received a Nord Modular G2 (same age as the V-Synth), and in terms of versatility and digital grit, I think it’s very impressive. By the way I love this channel, thank you Matt!

[@bluelagoon2275]

After more than 15 years making electronic music i can safely say you' re an incredible keyboard player Matt. Thank you

[@bilonggrisimmeri]

I love your playing Matt, thank you so much. I'm another lucky V-Synth XT owner. The built in samples, D-50 and vocoder are fantastic, and have just discovered can add samples from computer, downsampled to 8 bit.

[@walkermcneill8223]

so crazy! i was just looking into buying one of these last month bc of its crazy sampling sound design, guess this seals the deal then.

[@spybloodjr]

This is my new favorite channel

[@batlin]

Such ghostly mysterious goodness around the 5 minute mark!

[@Funbia]

Love your music, TNKS!

[@ThisNewThing]

Sparks fly at 10:23 Funky like nine cans of shaving powder

[@St3ph4n3]

Hey Matt. So cool. Your reverse distorded guitar is AWESOME. Well done :) one of the best deep lead I heard.

[@erichkohl9317]

Wow those two synths were made for each other!

[@nyarlathotep4]

Came to check the synth, stayed for the music and awesome skills. Great job man.

[@niknayme3754]

Yer V Synth's a chunky, gritty sounding thing. Love that sort of Harpsichord/EP sound around 11.10, sweet!

[@peteytwofinger]

very cool matt - have fun !

[@orion681]

I think you have a synth habit my man. That Alesis is pretty badass too.

[@peterzontak2866]

I am hearing some old ultravox and simple minds sounds from the 80s and its bringing back some great memories. Now I know how they got that sound great playing great video thank you.

[@Quebicrecords]

Love the Alesis andromeda A6 too.. rich sounds indeed. And true analogue. Peculiar thing this but I still have the Vsynth however sold the A6 about 10 years ago Both were used regularly in the studio and on most tracks together but the music I produced was a little harder. I bought them both at roughly the same time in 2001 after seeing them demo’d in Miami ( winter music conference ) I,later saw you using the A6 at a Manchester gig in 2008 I think Great job Matt

[@Mickey_McD]

Man, with your playing you can make any synth sound good.

[@Nugzie]

Im in love with this little piece at 10:48 it sounds like a underground level in a videogame with allot going on in it but also not haha good work

[@DrawAndErase]

My hero Richard Barbieri used this keyboard throughout porcupine tree, that patch at 6:30 sounds like something he would use haha. Need Matt Johnson, moody jazz fusion record now though!

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

Thanks I love Richard Barbieri, amazing sounds!

[@Nathanaelsun22]

Love Your Playing

[@pthex_2859]

05:26 that sound😮😮😮 imagining seeing earth from space. soundtrack of the gods. thx matt

[@davidvochocjr1005]

Thinking about to buy a used one and watching a couple of demos and yours is THE TOP TOP

[@lardosian]

You have these 2 in perfect harmony! Didnt recognise the A6 with the dark faceplate, thought it was the Novation Peak!!

[@AndyNyle]

something that “cuts through the juice” so well put! That’s why I love my prophet8

[@jonnyparry1032]

Obsessed with your videos Matt. Would love to see you demo your OB6!

[@MJ-tg6wb]

Always prized the Alesis Andromeda A6. Love your videos.

[@RetropUk]

Some how I don't think it would sound as good with my hands playing it. :D Love these videos, thanks for this Matt.

[@hfugmann]

Love your black A6

[@vapemcvaperson]

Awesome, I've wanted one of these for years, still have a JP8000 though, great music and synth skills 👌

[@Williamk492]

A man who loves his equipment and who knows how to use it! 👍🏻

[@rossconran2333]

A sonic Joy as always Matt. The V Synth was an interesting concept and one that few mastered much like the old Ensoniq VFX

[@hollodigidesign4518]

Great video! I really like that you talk about the character of the synth in relation to the encoding - it's such a weird process that back in the day was revolutionary, but the more I play with mine, the more I think that the sound it generates is akin to coveted sound of 12 bit samplers.

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

Yeah I know what you mean

[@kvanck5774]

One of my favourite synths!

[@IpfxTwin]

Awesome demo! I've always seen the V as a stabby lead-centric synth, but it does pads really well too.

[@jumb0j0ck]

Don’t forget the D50 and Vocoder add-on cards as well! I use mine with the arpeggiator and touch pad to do “On the Run”. Easier to program than most digital-screen synths. The action is also good, although I feel guilty using it as a MIDI controller. Nice video, man. Off to dig mine out.

[@DarkSideofSynth]

Beautiful

[@GNeuman]

Never heard the A6 sound so warm...wow

[@vero_jamiroquai]

Magnificent 👌😘

[@stevefranklin5714]

Hi Matt Always a pleasure to hear your clips I wait with anticipation what you will do next.. Could you do a demo with the A6 Andromeda I have seen you use it on previous gigs

[@eyesintheskies]

Always been fascinated by Roland’s vari-phrase thing. To me the rest of the synths capabilities are just a bonus. It’s definitely made the list!

[@annother3350]

6:35 -- love this section -- like a film noir sountrack!

[@davidvochocjr1005]

Watching again - your "LFO" keyboard stands are incredible ;-)

[@DrChopz]

Nice!!! I play your vids for some inspiration. You coax out great sounds from your synths. I went and checked your latest album. XLNT.

[@michaels5166]

Matt..I was just going to figure out who you were,because I loved the keys from PArliament,Jamiroquai,and Zero 7.You're like the first guy to rock out the VSynth,instead of just sitting on a patch,and not really getting busy with the sampling engine.I got hooked with your band since "Emergency On Planet Earth',and I was just blown away..

[@Kung_Fu_Jesus]

Really interesting sounds out of that machine. The f love to seen u do a demo on the Tempest. It’s such a good piece for musical inspiration.

[@luthandoheshu984]

What's the keyboard at the bottom?

[@eaglechildkeys]

Wow. The Andromeda it's fantastic. Lovely Pad ;-)

[@85drum]

I purchased a V synth in 2005. Amazing !

[@asynchronicity]

One of those “to the grave” synths for me for sure.👍

[@andivax]

A6 and V-Synth... hah.. lovely!

[@aliendreammusic7171]

Wonderful. Thank you.

[@SPAZZOID100]

I just got a V-Synth a couple of months ago. It really can do things no other synth can.

[@natethacomposer]

Haven't seen that colour A6 before nice! Had the V Synth GT wish i never sold it!

[@kannon3979]

Finally, somebody that know how to work the Roland V Synth.

[@TruthSeeker13]

Funkadelic my man ....just funkadelicious. 😎

[@robd2184]

Very cool. Like was said below, you should do some film scores - give vangelis a run for his money !

[@soliv27]

Beautiful music, thanks for sharing. The sound of the synth reminds Jasper Van't Hoff in the album with Archie Shepp especially the song ''contracts''... But it was already before I heard the tune a sound seemingly familiar, does it have a name, a precise origin ? Of course I remember it too from the music of Jamiroquai. The sound seems alive (or human) in the beautiful 'Half the man'

[@Donetur]

I knew this synth was going to be a classic the first time I saw it 2 decades ago. It has its own character and it sounds great in its own way. I have never owned one but I will soon or later for sure. It is on my list.

[@williamknapp7286]

Came here for the synths... stayed for the incredible playing!

[@reid7374]

pleaseeeeeee make a solo project full of this stuff!!

[@EnTallrikPropaganda]

PLEASE make a proper video about the Andromeda A6, it's becoming my absolute dream synth and there's way too little out there on them of good quality. :)

[@Scripture-Man]

Wow. Such talent! You fully deserve your Jamiroquai success! :-)

[@mauricioeduardofariasgajar4611]

Maravilloso.....seria genial que hicieras un video de como usas los string en jamiroquai

[@calyx93]

I will NEVER sell mine, nor the vocal modeling and D-50 cards. Nothing sounds like it and nothing can mangle or magically transform samples like it can. Can cover so many bases, but you're right about the encoding - does something very special to the sound - makes simple noises come across as forlorn or lonely - or massive and weirdly organic.

[@Edouard16]

I’m lucky enough to have a V-Synth XT (with the D-50 expansion card) in my collection. Underestimated as you say :) Almost as rare as my Fizmo, with the same kind of digital edge.

[@vidz4free]

I own an Andromeda A6 that I love but the V Synth sounds really gorgeous