Softube Model 84 Synthesizer - More than just an emulation

A review of the new software synth "Model 84" by Softube as well as a demo of its use with the sister "Modular" plugin.
www.softube.com/
0:00 Intro
0:43 Quick Test Drive
2:07 Initial Thoughts
3:06 Raw Sound Demos
5:22 Explanation of use of Model 84 modules within Modular
6:38 Modular Demo
7:55 Summary and Thoughts
10:17 Outro Demo

[@andreasglantz2294]

You and Matt Johnson releasing videos on this soft synth at the same time, a Tuesday doesn’t get any better!

[@matthewmoore2839]

...and J3PO ... can Doctor Mix be far behind? Softube has good taste.

[@descontrolador]

Exactly my thoughts!!

[@theofficialkrushb]

When I can feel the emotion of the chords you play, immediately I know this is a true emulation. Excellent video, authentic Juno sound. 💯

[@derekbaker3279]

Great review & you came up with some lovely patches Alex! The modular demo tune was great, and I was particularly blown away by the bass sound (especially after you kicked in the 2nd tone) as well as the snare sound, which sounded full & added a lot to the frequency spectrum, but sat in the mix perfectly! 👍👍

[@AlexBallMusic]

Thanks Derek. Yeah, the modular stuff is what really piqued my interest, but it's a very nice polysynth too of course!

[@kohlemainen]

Alex, I love your demo's. But I really admire your composing and recording skills on top of that. Everything sounds top notch and is well crafted. Cheers! From Peter/NL

[@AlexBallMusic]

Thanks Peter! Much appreciated.

[@eikarumba429]

Great review! Good to see some softsynth reviews among the hardware stuff, thanks Alex

[@AlexBallMusic]

Cheers. Happy to review them if they're good!

[@MD_Builds]

That ending was sublime, please do a longer version :D And that softsynth does sound amazing....

[@AlexBallMusic]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@superdigital]

I had a Juno 106 for almost 15 years. It was my first polyphonic synth. While I don't regret selling it, this brings back a lot of memories. It's a great synth. Great video as always!

[@AlexBallMusic]

A very usable poly. The art of simplicity.

[@monkaudio6077]

just love your channel alex, and really appreciate your honesty regarding your gear collection. You are right, my self and many others cannot fit and/or afford some of this gear. So it's a joy to watch you demo and explain some of this legendary equipment to us week in, week out. much love

[@AlexBallMusic]

Thanks. Yep, I should post some photos of "studios" I've worked out of over the years. A Juno wouldn't even fit in them, even if I had had the money. I'm in a very, very fortunate position now and trying to make the most of it.

[@monkaudio6077]

And it's well deserved Alex! Look forward to seeing those pics at some point 😀

[@prashanthtechno]

Cool Video! Loved the score in the 'Summary and Thoughts' section. Vibe!

[@AlexBallMusic]

Thanks!

[@jason3898]

Bought the Model 84 and Modular yesterday because of this review. Now I just have to study your 80s Chord Voicing and P*rno Music Tutorials and I'll be Ballin' in no time. Radical!

[@dabistudio_japan]

Oh man all your demos are a killer!

[@AlexBallMusic]

Thanks very much!

[@Toolsquatch]

Awww the bittersweet tinge of nostalgia for how things were and admiration for what has become in the end there, I felt that.

[@AlexBallMusic]

Ah, the stock Cubase plugins and the Reason synths, those were the days. ;)

[@lairdtomfrenchelectromusic2545]

Bonjour Alex, You have pronounced the word "Bienvenue" to perfection in French ! As usual, an excellent video. A crush on your end music... which is simply magnificent... and magical !!!

[@AlexBallMusic]

Merci!

[@lairdtomfrenchelectromusic2545]

@@AlexBallMusic De rien ! 😉

[@lundsweden]

Back when I used to own a Juno 106, I dreamed of other synths like the Jupiter 8. But now I realise just how good the 106's sound is, I use the Model 84 nine times out of ten over my Jupiter plug. It is a very special synth and sound, the bedrock of many genres past and present!

[@glenesis]

Great timing! An hour ago I was checking out a free VST for Linux & Windows called June 21, which attempts to emulate an Alpha Juno 2. Softube really outdid themselves on this, ey? It sounds great! Thanks, always for sharing. Have a great day Alex!

[@AlexBallMusic]

Not heard of the June 21. I guess the Alpha Juno series has its fans! Model 84 - yep, sounds great.

[@wingflanagan]

Serious for a moment: one of the things that drew me to your channel from the beginning and has always brought me back (aside from the humor, or - more properly -"humour") is your upbeat enthusiasm. If you have ever had a bad day or a down week, we'd never know it. I always feel good after watching one of your videos - even if it's just a straightforward review. Although I still like it when you review stuff with your face. :-) And ss that a rabbit mask behind you? When are going to see THAT in action? Scheshy!

[@stevenmann9769]

Face review is the best lol :)

[@AlexBallMusic]

Oh man, I have plenty of bad days! KZbin is a performance and you play a character who looks like you. I do review real life with my face though. ;) Rabbits - I worked in advertising for a long time as a music producer and back in 2014 I composed the music for a Transport for London campaign that was based on Aesop's most famous fable: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZmkeKSdrcSmpKM I wound up getting nominated for a British Arrows Craft Award, two Music + Sound Awards and I did win a Creative Circle and One Award for it. The other awards were rightfully won by String & Tins for their Audi Birth Music which was brilliant (they're friends). The film itself won a whole load of awards too, which was fun. A bunch of us nabbed a hare and tortoise mask as a little momento.

[@wingflanagan]

@@AlexBallMusic Ooooh. Love the score in the video! 😎 Not surprised by the awards/nominations. I'm pretty sure your KZbin persona is close to a kind of ideal version of your actual self. Sort of like the one I put on when I'm in the office...and will have to re-learn if I ever get back there. 😒

[@AlexBallMusic]

@@wingflanagan Yeah, was a good one. Maybe I'll tell the whole story of my work one day, but it always seems a bit irrelevant. Persona - haha, yeah the office projection. That's the one.

[@MelonadeM]

Great video! On the outro topic: Honestly even disregarding the fact that vintage analog synths are getting rarer, more expensive and harder to maintain with each passing day, it's just far easier to load in a plugin in a DAW and jam out on that. No MIDI timing issues, no need to maintain it, no need for physical space to actually put it, and it being digital means there's no risk of scarcity (which means it's much cheaper too). It's faster, more reliable, and more accessible - you lose out on some of the physicality (you can get around by mapping different encoders to different functions, but it's just not the same as having the layout right there IMO...) I won't ramble on any further - once again, great video, loved the demos as always, keep it up!

[@AlexBallMusic]

Yep, solves a lot of problems and sounds great. Hardware is always special to own, but it's not available to all and it comes with its drawbacks! Absolutely.

[@deldridg]

Mate, you could almost consider doing this kind of thing for a living. 😜 Fabulous demo and the vast amount of effort you put into making this is greatly appreciated. Cheers and thanks from Sydney, Dave (about to buy the Model 72 and maybe this baby too...)

[@AlexBallMusic]

Cheers. Hope you enjoy the plugins, they're really great.

[@tysonbrinacombe]

Sending me on a bicycle race to the moon here. Always great work.

[@AlexBallMusic]

Hope you pumped up yours tyres!

[@tysonbrinacombe]

@@AlexBallMusic I'm just an icarus ready to crash into a nice warm bubble bath right now.

[@EstevanOsorio]

You make the 106 sound so good!

[@AlexBallMusic]

Thanks. I think the synth does that itself. :)

[@josevreis]

You put a lot of energy into your videos! This is great, thank you!

[@AlexBallMusic]

Thanks!

[@chriswareham]

Wow, that wash of string sounds at the end! Reminds me of the wonderful Solina String Ensemble :-)

[@AlexBallMusic]

Synth into an ensemble, a timeless sound!

[@ianwynne764]

Hello Alex: After watching your video, I have bought this VST. There is a freeware VST which emulates the Juno. However, it has some undocumented "features", as is in "it's not a bug, it's a feature" and it found it too frustrating. I am very happy with the Softube software. Keep up the good work.

[@st0rmchild]

Great sounds, as always! Much like the Minimoog, Softube has come into a space where there are already several great emulations, and still managed to carve out a space for yet another one. The Modular integration is a nice bonus, but it really does sound fantastic as a straight emulation as well. Just waiting for Live to finish scanning plugins (Softube updated everything else today too) so I can try it out.

[@st0rmchild]

Aaand…it sounds fantastic. Of course. Great fun in Modular too.

[@AlexBallMusic]

Yeah, they're doing some very nice stuff indeed.

[@Hexspa]

Good job on the color grading. Nice Kodak Super 8 look.

[@benanderson89]

It's the modular aspect that really sells this plugin. If it was just another Juno plugin then, you know, whatever, but it's a genuine USP. I'm actually surprised a modular 106 (either digital or physical) hasn't appeared on the market sooner.

[@AlexBallMusic]

Yep, that's a tasty addition. The normal version is very usuable too.

[@TheBoyCalledHedge]

Cool funky demo :-)

[@j3po784]

Alex, you are incredible. 🔥

[@AlexBallMusic]

Back at you sir. 🤜🤛

[@XavierRadix]

I've been neglecting getting another Juno plugin, because there are just so many out there (and that's not a bad thing). BUT, hearing this one, this one does sound exactly like you described it: "alive". Which is something that was missing in the plugins I tried. Long story short, I think I will have to check this one out myself! Top demo vid as always!

[@AlexBallMusic]

Yep, this is a very nice one indeed. I've got numerous Junos now (real and not) and they're very handy.

[@wolfmoon9540]

coming into this from Matt's review. this jam's a keep yaow !

[@AlexBallMusic]

Gotta love Matt and J3PO with this thing.

[@lifescansdarkly]

If you want to turn your Model 84 into a 2osc, just make a duplicate instance of the synth and detune the two against each other (same sound settings otherwise). That's a much simpler way to get a richer sound than setting up a massive 16x stack in modular! But of course there's a lot more you can do by splitting up the modules. I love the *idea* of modular but I want to spend my time playing music rather than tweaking (especially on the computer), so I'm a little hesitant to open that can of worms. That said, the idea of making a 3osc Juno or some kind of Joog/Muno hybrid is very tempting. It just seems best suited to mono synths for pragmatic reasons. If Softube continues to create amazing analog emulations and porting them into Modular, it's only a matter of time before I'll have to check it out.

[@nebstaism]

Man what a dope tune to kick it off

[@Donetur]

This sounds pretty convincing, I owned a Juno 106, and now I am thinking on getting this (no more space for hardware, or at least no more space for unplanned hardware out of my wish list).

[@ModulerDrone]

Sounds quite a bit moodier than I remember my 106 to sound. Softube nailed it 10/10

[@mrfuzztone]

One advantage of the Roland Cloud ACB Juno 106 is its integration with the System 8 controller. I have that one and the Softube 84 for the heck of it. Was intrigued by the integration with Modular.

[@HalonOfficial]

It sounds great 😃

[@AlexBallMusic]

Have to agree.

[@puppetsnob]

Very cool. How does it compare to other Juno-106 / 60 clones from TAL, Cherry Audio, or Arturia sound-wise?

[@matthewmoore2839]

I hear it's so good that Softube is Geert's new favorite tube site.

[@geertvanschlanger8057]

I prefer a hardtube.

[@morgendorffer3504]

NICE

[@Taronites]

My musician's life revolves around VSTs, yet, hardware makes my heart leap. Not sure, if you'd be sorry to hear that, but you're making an extra case against virtual instruments with this one. No matter how hard you may try it, you can't hide it either, hehe. Speaks for you all day! ☺ ...can't get enough of your videos, by the way! Hope you won't tumble down the promo hole too much, but people are wise to pick you, that's for sure!

[@LouisSerieusement]

I felt particulary honnored when you said "bienvenu !" ahaha perfect accent !

[@fremax6946]

Same feeling!!

[@lairdtomfrenchelectromusic2545]

@TheOrangepeak Bonjour. There are two ways to write "Bienvenu". It's the case of this video, it's "Bienvenue" ! 😉

[@LouisSerieusement]

@@lairdtomfrenchelectromusic2545 yop ! Et c'est quoi la règle du coup ? C'est compliqué le français ^^

[@lairdtomfrenchelectromusic2545]

@@LouisSerieusement Vous êtes français ou vous maîtrisez cette langue d'après ce que je constate. Assurément. 😊

[@LouisSerieusement]

@@lairdtomfrenchelectromusic2545 Parfaitement, mon bon monsieur ! C'est tout à fait juste ;)

[@thelanavishnuorchestra]

Yes, things have come a long ways since the days when I built a midi controlled synth with my Atari ST. I do remember all the limitations of VSTs from 20 years ago and that is no longer the case. Also, as a Linux user, things have really come a long way in the last few years. Great Linux compatible VSTs with a lot of power and flexibiltiy (ex. u-he, Matt Tytel's Vital, TAL), Bitwig as a full-fledged DAW and even a measure of compatibility with Windows VSTs thanks to Lin-VST. Lastly, I really like your videos because not only do you do good overviews of what you can do, but you make nice music in the process.

[@AlexBallMusic]

Atari ST! I remember that. Don't think I've ever used Linux. Seems like a rabbit hole.

[@thelanavishnuorchestra]

@@AlexBallMusic Atari's were fun and had MIDI built in.

[@palpiethesithlordofchillin8149]

Can you do a video on how you record your guitars? I know it's a synth-focused channel but they always sound so nice too!

[@AlexBallMusic]

I'm thinking about doing a couple of those kind of the videos, yep.

[@jaco1982za]

That drop did not disappoint... 😃

[@AlexBallMusic]

:)

[@TheDavidPoole]

Softube do do a really good job on their emulations.

[@AlexBallMusic]

They do indeed.

[@BrianTylerComposer]

Ohhhhh noice

[@AgsmaJustAgsma]

Oh wow. Did not expect to see Brian Tyler in Alex's comments section. This is big. Really big. And Alex deserves more attention.

[@penscanfly]

Great video sir. What drum samples are you using for this? They sound killer!

[@alihashemiNY]

What a fantastic review. Just Bought! Curious / What are you using for drums in the intro track? So punchy!

[@AlexBallMusic]

Cheers. Those are from the Fairlight banks.

[@Danbatio]

There is an universe of software that I don't understand but sounds amazing.

[@tonystevenson26]

Modular demo sounds soo good....kinda of reminds me of the sound of some of John Foxx early stuff

[@bengarland]

How is doing a fairly quick filter sweep? Is it smooth and natural? That's where I think these emulations sometimes die. I'm generally happy with Arturia's emulations, but their JUN-6 sounds awful when sweeping the filter and seems to have some other weird artifacts (I don't think this is actually true on a real Juno-6, but I've only ever used a 106). I find that Cherry Audio's DCO-106 is much better with filter sweeps.

[@macronencer]

The modular aspect is a very clever idea, though I found myself sitting here wishing they could release those modules in VCV Rack! I guess they'd be undercutting themselves though...

[@AlexBallMusic]

Yeah, very nice feature. But giving them away in VCV might be a shot to the foot, yeah. ;)

[@BomberLuke]

YOOOOOO I WANT THIS NOW

[@dionysiaex5538]

A video so 80s I'm now wearing flourescent socks, white slip on shoes and a jacket with the sleeves scrunched up above my elbows.

[@stacybigfoot4801]

legwarmers, g-string leotard and a huge can of hairspray

[@wanderingjuniper]

I had a pair of white slip on shoes.... I'm feeling a bit sick now

[@aleksamrkela831]

The way I see it, there's nobody more qualified for reviewing a softsynth than someone who knows the sound of hardware synths. :D

[@AlexBallMusic]

Thank you. Yep, I agreed to do it as I fired it up and there it was. If it sounded off then I wouldn't.

[@producedbymirakle]

Another Juno recreation?? Worth it?! Already got TAL’s & Cherry Audio’s. What are the advantages of this one over those 2 outside of modular?

[@Pablo668]

Great demonstration, good vid. I might be picking up an old beat up Korg M1 tomorrow, should I be embarrassed?

[@AlexBallMusic]

The M1 is a classic, sounds fun.

[@Pablo668]

@@AlexBallMusic update: got it, it’s awesome.

[@user-fo3ug3cr4m]

10:35 How is this effect achieved? Glide? Is the synth comparable to the TAL V2 U-NO-LX?

[@AlexBallMusic]

Yes, that's glide which is polyphonic. Nice isn't it!. :) Not recently played the TAL V2, but I remember it sounding very good.

[@ManCalledMif]

Very interesting plug-ins (both 84 and 72). Having unlimited polyphony is a nice advantage over real hardware. What do you think of the affordable Behringer hardware analogue remakes of say the minimoog model D? or the Boutique Roland JU-06A (a digital emulation) with 4-note polyphony?

[@AlexBallMusic]

Yes, the big benefit is being able to reconfigure however you want. Very cool. Behringer - the synths I've played sounded very good, pretty much identical to the originals I've played or owned (although I didn't ever do an A/B comparison in the same place at the same time). Boutique - the JU-06A was the most recent one I played and it also sounded spot on (again, I didn't do an A/B in the same room). Four voices is a bit of an odd choice for a famously 6 voice poly, but I guess two wouldn't take up too much space and then you'd have eight voices and still be paying a huge chunk less than the original hardware.

[@ManCalledMif]

@@AlexBallMusic Two JU-06A's does make sense, as you could have an actual keyboard split with different sounds for each hand (bass synth for your left hand and lead synth for your right, for example). DAW emulation sounds great and the interface looks just right for learning (like you say in the video)

[@jtn191]

I have a Poly D, it's great!

[@Mark_Ocain]

oooo..interesting!! I like this

[@AlexBallMusic]

Cool isn't it!

[@synthartist69]

It sounds good, your demos are great. Strange that it only displays 4 1/2 octaves on the screen. That would annoy me in some situations.

[@Ursabomb]

damn you are awesome!!

[@richardfrench7614]

I think maybe this re-combining bits of a synthesizer with modular kit all in a simulator, has created a new kind of instrument? I wonder if the signal processing is being handled by GPUs? Enter stage left neural network based instrument modules from the Hartmann Neuron?

[@AlexBallMusic]

Yes, the lego approach to building a synth in a virtual domain is pretty fascinating.

[@JimmiG84]

Sounds great and if you're into the Softube modular stuff, it's a no-brainer. Personally as I already own the TAL, Arturia and Cherry Audio versions (as well as the modules for their Voltage Modular), this seems a bit redundant for me.

[@AlexBallMusic]

Yeah, splitting the thing out was what really piqued my interest, but it's great as a normal synth too.

[@Spacefiddler]

does this have portamento control? like the roland cloud junos?

[@Kkidzz]

Wow…the ender…..beautiful moving harmonics.

[@ecclesoul]

Does it have the original factory presets???

[@geoffk777]

This sounds great. But, honestly, we have the Roland Cloud one, The Cherry Audio DCO-106, TAL-U-NO, the Arturia one, and probably others too. After the MiniMoog and ARP 2600, this must be one of the most emulated synths ever. So as nice as it is, I don't see myself running out and buying it, especially for $100+ dollars.

[@marmite-land]

Well if you only want a juno emulation, go for the TAL, i'm a huge advocate for that brand. However this seems to have quite the advanced features a mere emulation doesn't have. TAL added several features which weren't present in the original hardware into the U-NO-LX but this modular ordeal is something entierely different

[@lundsweden]

TAL sounds so good, it is a Juno 60 emulator though, not a 106 one. I used to have a real 106, and hey the TAL UNO-LX is close enough. It is Juno-y, if you know what I mean!

[@trayoibry8246]

bro ur crazy...wow 👏👏👏

[@EdoardoRavaglia]

Merci! 😊

[@AlexBallMusic]

:)

[@timdanyo898]

I love the way you legit demo the synth. Many vloggers just talk the talk, but don’t walk the funky chicken walk. 😎

[@AlexBallMusic]

Thanks Tim. My mother is a hen, so I think that's where the chicken comes from. 🐓

[@tommymandel]

Dyin' to know the secret of your ultra-fat snare sound! RMX? LinnDrum? Simmons? So deep!

[@FeatherGlow1]

There's a stand alone mode? How does that work? I've got Modal 84 and haven't seen any way for it to run without being in a DAW.

[@AlexBallMusic]

Sorry, I meant "standard". Was just a slip.

[@FeatherGlow1]

@@AlexBallMusic Ah, OK.

[@sjfarrell2.03]

I bought the Model 84 and 72 from Plugin Boutique today for £130 GBP. Fantastic-sounding synths for a bargain price 👍

[@AlexBallMusic]

Yep, really great sounding plugins. The interfaces are very cool too.

[@Kosh2112]

Only thing I don’t like is 6 voice limit. Easy fix though. Load two up in unify with a key split - instant 12 voices. Stack again to detune OSC. Badass!

[@everpuremusic]

And this excellent video also goes to prove that the 106 is in no way inferior to the 60 when it comes to warmth and character.

[@AlexBallMusic]

Both lovely things, yep.

[@rodgre]

Hmmm.... I hate to say this but some of those patches sound a bit nicer than my real 106. Am I crazy? I read on another comment that the modular mode is clunky and a processing hog, but that's what is getting me a bit psyched about this. Paid ad or not, good job Alex!

[@AlexBallMusic]

Thanks, glad to know it stands up to the real thing. Modular - I didn't have proecessing issues or clunky behaviour. The only issue I had was that there is a known display issue with Cubase if you load the wrong version (which I initially did). Once I'd been given some help figuring that out, it was seemless.

[@ronnyb5890]

great sounding instrument Alex,however i already have arturia's V collection 8, wich has the juno in it aswel as many others,also not sample based but modelled,i also own a real juno 60,but have'nt used it for a long time because of setup,and the softsynths sound as good as the real thing nowadays and dont take any space exept for RAM on your computer,great compositions as always,cheers m8

[@AlexBallMusic]

There are other Juno emulations or the real ones, absolutely. If you're sorted then you're sorted! I love using my Juno-6 but this is pretty handy as it sounds spot on and has total recall and control.

[@RayyMusik]

I don‘t think V-Collection synths sound like the real things. I used the Arturia P5 for 2 weeks and then bought Repro-5. What a difference!

[@ronnyb5890]

@@RayyMusik may be so Ray,but arturia has updated their sound engine in v8 and is now undistinguishable from the real thing,did cost a bit for the upgrade tough

[@onkelberra3166]

Whats the list on the studio monitor? to do list or just a simple shopping list ;)

[@AlexBallMusic]

Midi routing. Saves me going "what channel is the Prophet on?" every single time!

[@onkelberra3166]

@@AlexBallMusic smart! Was a bit hefty for a shopping list ;)

[@LordCritish]

I like your reviews a lot! Very musical, you actually make music for the reviews, not just compare raw screechy osc tones like almost all the other 300000 reviewers out there. Only nit-picking... you must go more chill on the guitar ... sort of like a "shoegazer on valium" chill. It looks like you want to rip the guitar apart. ;-)

[@JohnSmith-it9lc]

Прекрасные звуки из каменного века.

[@RobertDorschel]

Need to see a vid on Roland's legit Juno-106 plugin vs Cherry Audio's version vs Softube (this one here). For authenticity's sake. But I do have to say that modular module bonus thing sure is a neat bonus.

[@AlexBallMusic]

There could be a big virtual comparison, but I imagine it would lead to more debate rather than settling it. ;)

[@RobertDorschel]

@@AlexBallMusic someone just did just this in a recent video. But... meh, you're thang here is so much better.

[@ScottAdair]

I just go this today. Throw a big reverb on this and long Attack. Oh my god.

[@JT-qc2nb]

This sounds great. It's too bad Roland can't get their act together and make some CPU-friendly versions (even the reduce CPU settings are not enough). May have to buy this one though!

[@AlexBallMusic]

Not had any issues with Roland Cloud myself, but I've admittedly not sat there with the meters up to read the usage.

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

Youre SUCH an underrated keyboardplayer - (guitarist, bass player , singer - Damn , anything you DONT ecxell in !? )and between you, Marc Doty , Shoebridge and Loopop , and , possible a Nick Batt , and Gaz but they dont count , as they have the same taste both in sounds and bands , as me ,-theres VERY far down to the next presenters - i mean , theres the crazy outliers , like Jay Hosking , Bella Donna "RedMeansRecording," - "Agent Wong" , Mylar, -DivKid , GEOSynth and that ilk....and such - but as Presenter´s - there only the 4 of you that REALLY sticks out in a Abnormally knowing way ! - me thinks !

[@AlexBallMusic]

Thanks Mikkel, glad you enjoy the videos. There's a great community of KZbinrs I think. I'm a fan of the names you listed.

[@quantize]

99 US, they're taking the mick, Cherry Audio nailed this bad boy for a fraction of the price AND did a module for Voltage (i own Softube modular as well). Softube HAVE to start getting real about their asking prices, it's a different world guys.

[@GC-nd1lp]

The differences may be negligible in a real use case but it is incredible how well the Model 84 nails the sound of the 106, there's virtually no difference. If having something that sounds exactly like the original is a priority I think it's justifiable.

[@JayTheLane]

I have both Cherry and this. In my honest opinion Softube's Juno sound more organic. I pick it up for £30 during a recent sale.

[@brianwilson2904]

this sounds great coming through my 5.1 the bass shakes the floor love it Pitti I don't have the $AUD127.24 for it :(

[@AlexBallMusic]

It has a lot of weight on the bottom, absolutely!

[@richardfrench7614]

I wonder if customisable vcf and vco modules might be possible - by which I mean having dynamics perhaps not practical to ever actually implement in hardware... such a trend, together with maybe an online community for sharing such new modules, might open new doors never considered for hardware instruments?

[@AlexBallMusic]

Really good point. You could experiment virtually and then once you've got something, build it.

[@richardfrench7614]

@@AlexBallMusic It becomes a development system! Brilliant 👏

[@mrfuzztone]

Why doesn't Softube supply a document of default MIDI CC mappings to control the Model 84? I asked Softube tech support. The guy claimed there are no defaults. I want to control the synth without having to do all the MIDI learn stuff. I want to know which CC numbers to send for the knobs and sliders. Most synth makers publish a document for MIDI mappings,

[@lesingemonotone]

Use the built-in MIDI learn functionality? It's very easy to use.

[@woytd6435]

Awesome!

[@veikster1165]

Well about MIDI Mapping, it's like this for every controllable thing in a DAW, isn't it? Another musician also "test drove" this and showed the MIDI Mapping thing exactly like this. Softube probably had strict guidelines what to demonstrate about this thing didn't they?

[@AlexBallMusic]

No, Softube didn't have strict guidelines. They wanted us to all do our own thing with it. I thought it relevant to show the use of it as a stand instrument with real-time control, so I did. I also did numerous other things, like use it in a track and use it in modular.

[@Ancaja123]

1:49 this is so Naughty Boys era YMO I’m amazed

[@AlexBallMusic]

Cheers

[@bitspacemusic]

Juno VSTs keep popping up, which is a good thing.

[@AlexBallMusic]

We need to get to 106 of them.

[@bitspacemusic]

@@AlexBallMusic I think we must be at 6 already.

[@alchemistrpm82]

Cherry Audio's DCO-106, Arturia's Juno, now this... and that's just recently. Glad I held off on the others, bc I NEED the modular add-ons. The chorus alone is almost worth it.

[@nicholaspower4425]

@@alchemistrpm82 didnt Roland also make their own VST of the Juno?

[@alchemistrpm82]

@@nicholaspower4425 Yup sure did

[@kobig77]

It does'nt really important if it's virtual or analog when you playing so good, I love your tunes.

[@AlexBallMusic]

Thanks!

[@electrowayne2918]

It Sounds great! I sit in front of a computer all day at work. So for this reason I will continue to buy and invest in hardware synths. When people say they can’t afford the hardware I question. Because If you have the ability to make money you have the ability to save money to buy the real thing. It just takes a little more time. However Just choose wisely .. . I will probably buy this as the real 106 is one of those hardware units I’ve stayed away from. To many headaches for the cost not to mention my alpha Juno 2 gets me close enough most of the sounds.. Thanks for the honest review. .

[@AlexBallMusic]

Yeah, it's got to work for you. If you need to get away from the computer then plugins aren't the way to go. :)

[@SeshwaChickenKebab]

what is your main midi controller? looks very 2004

[@AlexBallMusic]

It is very 2004. In fact, I think I got it in 2004. E-mu Xboard. Still works, so I still use it. I use my Prophet if I want something more fancy.

[@dorothyshrodinger]

Is maximum nostalgia guaranteed?

[@AlexBallMusic]

Only you can decide.

[@davidhughes1461]

"Softube are cool but I don't need another Juno softsynth [less than a minute later] I NEED THIS!"

[@spectralknights2]

I don't need another expensive arturia clones I should say. And thank God I didn't buy any of them.

[@alanmaxwell6649]

@@ptkelly80 but go buy an original instead for 2.5k.

[@FatNorthernBigot]

How much more 80's can this sound? The answer is none. None more 80's.

[@AlexBallMusic]

If you played it in a Deloreon then it would add an extra 10% I reckon.

[@rillloudmother]

@@AlexBallMusic a linen blazer with a t-shirt and loafers with no socks would add at least another 12.5%.

[@davetbassbos]

More 80s than Martha Quinn driving a VW Cabriolet drinking a Tab.

[@rillloudmother]

@@davetbassbos that's good

[@FatNorthernBigot]

@@AlexBallMusic Only with 1.21 gigawatts of power.

[@nativeVS]

How many virtual Junos does the world need?

[@AlexBallMusic]

106.

[@nativeVS]

@@AlexBallMusic And there I was thinking 60 would be enough. But seriously there must be at least 6 good ones currently available.

[@klownaround5464]

Not ANYMORE after this.. ty SOFTUBE MY CONSOLE 1 & CONSOLE FADER 1 HAVE ARRIVED are in my hallway waiting to be opened i was gonna save up for those modular Juno whatever’s but not anymore and my ROLAND DS-88 just arrived today so i will taking a RETRO BACK TO THE FUTURE TRIP TO 1984 (while i play JOHN MAYERS 1983 in the background)

[@thegroove2000]

what ever the softube team are drinking, its giving them some kind of magic powers.