Synth / DAWLESS gear i'm SELLING + reasons why / Too much overlap

[@LiamKillen]

Gear i'm selling and reasons why // Way too much overlap Distribute your music with DistroKid - 7% Discount Link: ►distrokid.com/vip/liamkillen My Discord is poppin' - join up ! :-) ►discord.gg/xj8J2xJuBP CONTENT OF THE VIDEO 0:00 Gear i’m selling and reasons why 1:18 Ways of supporting 2:05 OG Digitakt 2:56 Microfreak (vs Minifreak) 4:30 Digitone + Korg Volca FM 2 7:23 MPC One 9:49 Drumlogue 11:03 Polyend Play + Polyend Tracker 13:54 More about DistroKid 15:16 Pocket Operators 16:24 TX-6 18:53 Thank you! :-)

[@zoned7609]

What do you even have left?!

[@Gulli_Foyle_Beats]

Are you going to sell to us, or on ebay/reverb? I'd love a digitakt or polyend device.

[@timothysoprano140]

Yo wanna buy and autographed guitar paddle??? How much seriously???

[@Taetro]

if we lived closer we could have the most epic garage sale

[@LiamKillen]

Yes! Local is way better than Reverb!

[@AndrewKuttor]

Taetro do you have a sound pack on Roland Cloud Manager?

[@markfish8403]

Teenage Engineering gear has nearly zero appeal for me, the KO II seems worth a shake, if I wanted to have a idea sketch pad in my backpack at all times. I have an Electribe S, mint condition bought used for $200 , tough to beat the value despite extremely dodgy manual. ☮️&❤️ from beautiful Colorado!

[@dustyaudio]

lol

[@PacifierMusic]

I’ve wasted so much money re-buying old gear I’ve sold. I just stopped selling stuff. I wish I had held on to everything.

[@LiamKillen]

I get it! For me though it’s just too much it almost makes me anxious / gives me a cluttered feeling at a certain point

[@ameeqalli4248]

I thought i was the only one ………

[@SomebodyPickaName]

I feel that way about the Prophet 10, even though I hated how badly it went out of tune at (what felt like) random. I think I need to get another one now.

[@stevenrichards7200]

Same. My list of sold regrets is freaking painful; Poly-800 (first synth back in high school) Andromeda A6 DSI Polyevolver + 3x rack polyevolvers DSI Prophet 08 Virus Ti2 Motif 88 Hammond Xk3 All I wish I still had.

[@TheChameleon2008]

Ah snap, didnt think you would sell the yellow MPC! Thing is iconic to the channel! I also sold all my TE operators because im totally done with TE as a company and bought the 404 mk2 and super happy with it!

[@LiamKillen]

Times are changin!!

[@TheChameleon2008]

@@LiamKillen so true! And to be honest the SP404 MK2 feels like a pocket operator on steroids!

[@joegrant413]

Hmmm…. I’m not really a beats guy but have enjoyed the OP one very much and the MPC. Basically I like them as fun ways to stay off a computer. Lots of good YT influencers seem to really connect to the SP 404. Maybe someday it would be great if I could just borrow one for a while. I hate returning stuff.

[@tylerd1297]

​​​@@joegrant413 haven't used it but I was gonna say. Op1 i only hear good things about. That calculator looking thing sucks compared to the 404mk2 Personally I don't like the SP workflow but many of my favorite producers have used it exclusively. Look up Ohbliv and Mutant Academy if you wanna see some current dudes killing it on the 404

[@Nova-TechnoLAB]

Man this is why i appreciate your content. I've got some of the gear you have, but not other gear. The comparisons and the reasons as to the 'why' are really useful. Thank you

[@LiamKillen]

It’s my pleasure! Glad to help 😊

[@hovermotion]

Superb overview.. Now and again I shut down all of my musical items on my desk top setup and put them in storage, give it a break then come back and select items ive not used for some time...the kit is now back out again and the TR8S is now out hooked up to the Td3 bass synth...utterly amazing fun to control on the fly....no Daw... P.s I like your desk finish effect..

[@LiamKillen]

Gotta follow that creativity right?

[@nazotora]

Cool vid! Would enjoy seeing a similar one on gear that you've been finding yourself reaching more and more for recently, like how you showcased your FX units in a recent vid. I'd also love to see how you're getting along with the circuit rhythm!

[@LiamKillen]

I’m brainstorming on this- I already know which gear I would hold onto probably forever (unless there’s like a mk2 version released)

[@ZETONEproductions]

Sold all my Gear ( elektrons mpc synts etc ) except for my Maschine mk3 and a Jam .. never been more productive and Calm in my soul .. less is more and master few gear is the way in my opinion .. good work

[@LiamKillen]

Spot on

[@ZackGeragosian]

I appreciate these kinds of videos. Helps me avoid GAS. I’ve been really satisfied using OP-Z, M8, and AUM on ipad for synthesizer needs. Really wish TE would make a OP-Z field though.

[@LiamKillen]

Glad to help and thx for watching 😊

[@jamieleesounds]

Thanks for sharing and walking us through the thought process! I echo lots of what you said and it was super validating to hear

[@LiamKillen]

My pleasure! Glad to help 😊

[@artemvsprime]

Syntakt (drums and mono analogue basses, overdrive in the fx block, lfos on predelay of reverb and on delay time) + Digitone (polysynths/ pads/ chimes, chorus, etc) for me! I also use a Keystep sync’d to Syntakt’s clock in order to use the arp on the Syntakt as it doesn’t have one.

[@LiamKillen]

Sounds like you got it all covered then !! By the way, you sound like someone who'd be interested in my Discord community! Here's a link :-) discord.gg/xj8J2xJuBP

[@artemvsprime]

@@LiamKillen Great! Thanks for an invite!

[@kathleencoveny3860]

" There is a time for everything ... ' a time to keep and a time to throw away ' " ... cheers to letting go ... cheers to your commentary shared in this video ..

[@LiamKillen]

Cheers!

[@NachozMan]

I ran into this when I got a new GrooveBox and realized I liked my Yamaha QY70 a lot more, even only knowing how to use it like half right, and that it served most of the purposes the new instrument overlapped with. Even further going, good lord why are SO MANY SYTNHS attached to a keyboard now? I have a keyboard I like with all the features I would want from MIDI, I don't need 10 more, I need 10 more synth modules. For this reason I've been collecting Vintage rackmount gear lately, makes me sad it seems like nobody produces any synths that can be 19" rack-mounted anymore, we just get the overly expensive, confusing, and cluttery Euro-Rack modules.

[@LiamKillen]

Choose wisely! Haha

[@thedeepblueskys]

I let go of a lot of pieces of gear in the last year or so just because I didn’t use them anymore and I wanted to work with a more small and intimate setup. Basically a Virus Ti-1 desktop, Korg Radias, Tastychips GR-1, and a Digitakt & Digitone. I have some Moogs and a King Korg and MS2000 too. That with a Keystep Pro, FX pedals, and Reason 10. I use reasons instruments and the Arturia V collection a lot to sample to the Digitakt and Tastychips. It’s more than I’ll ever need. I do also have a TR-8s that I dont think I will ever sell. It just has a certain feel to it that other drum machines don’t have. I’m keeping them all lol

[@LiamKillen]

Yeah you have everything you need!

[@maikvanrossum]

Selling the older version of a device when you upgrade, that I can understand. All other reasoning is mostely part of #GAS… it makes you feel good and ‘in-control’. This is why I’ve started to buy decksavers (or alternative cover) AND a case with every synth or module I buy, so they can be travelled with and/or stored separately. It also makes the initial buy more expensive, which is a good thing. The idea to hold on to devices is to fall in love again ever once in a while… what made the device a great purchase at first? All mentioned questions and comparisons should be made upfront, also by not jumping the ‘I want to be one of the first users’ train.

[@el_dani]

He is an influencer: he needs to be one of the first.. On the other hand Decksavers: absolutely great but horrific sale value

[@maikvanrossum]

@@el_daniyes, I can see how that influences his personal choices, too. And for the ‘sales’ value that of #Decksaver or other accessories, what do you mean by that?

[@LiamKillen]

I totally understand your approach- I’d rather focus on and be super thorough with maybe a few set ups at a time. Besides- still no shortage of gear in this household lol

[@LiamKillen]

To a certain degree yes but I’m trying to dip out of this day one influencer world so I’m adapting my channel to maybe focus more energy on set ups, rather then hype day one content. That being said if I’m offered a day one thing and I’m really excited about the gear, I’m all in

[@alexandrosroussos]

So glad I didn't get the EP133 (cancelled following a delivery fiasco by TE/UPS !). The only one I will keep forever is the PO-Speak, best TE product ever, so fun and useful at the same time to give life and fun to your tracks with own generated vocal snippets. Perfect pair with small groove boxes like the Tracker mini.

[@88Fitzy88]

The 133 is awesome!!

[@alexandrosroussos]

@@88Fitzy88 I don't say it's bad, just not for me.

[@LiamKillen]

Yeah the speak is great

[@pwnyridah]

Nice to see this kind of video, kind of a clawback on gas and a healthy reflection

[@LiamKillen]

Yes! Especially after Superbooth lol

[@matt-lang]

I’m surprised about the TX-6. Out of all of my gear it’s what I use the most. I have tried a larger mixer and it’s great for a dedicated studio but for anyone who travels a lot or doesn’t have a dedicated studio space I think the TX-6 is pretty unbeatable for what it offers at its size.

[@LiamKillen]

Yeah it’s still a great piece of kit! I just haven’t been using it

[@cemdasou]

I love my TX-6 and use it no matter in the studio or on the road

[@TheSirNigel]

I just bought the OG Digitakt after doing a ton of youtube research. I kinda regret not just saving up for the digitakt 2 but it really wasn't in my budget and I wanted something sooner than later.

[@LiamKillen]

Digitakt 2 is still a very solid unit!

[@sinewaymusic]

Appreciate this walk-through. I just got the Polyend Tracker+ *and* the Mini and I intend to keep the winner between the two. Like you, I think the Mini wins on paper assuming you can get equally fast on it. I love the built-in mic and battery. Of course it needs the synth update to be on par with the Tracker+ but it'll hopefully come soon.

[@LiamKillen]

You’re in good hands I would say! 😊

[@sinewaymusic]

@@LiamKillen Or it's in good hands? Maybe I'll get there. 😂

[@surrealchemist]

The polyend stuff you can safely get rid of and if you decide you want it back you just buy the plus version at this point. But you have the mini, and that will be getting the same software updates as the Tracker+ anyway.

[@LiamKillen]

Yeah you’re 100% right!

[@JuanRodriguez-rb6zm]

Not thinking about a thing you bought for over a year is like way too long. You are so right about that.

[@LiamKillen]

Yeah when youte like “oh yeah I have that” - it might be time for it to go lol

[@sneaky_general]

I’m surprised you’re selling the MPC! I’m getting my first one to compare specifically to the SP404MK2. Trying to make a decision to stick with one or the other.

[@LiamKillen]

This video might help lol: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWixkHiOaJykmtUsi=yfT8yW1TcW8qqz_I

[@matthewgaines10]

I'm not. Some people like these simple step sequencer devices. I have some but can't get much of anything from them. The MPC is where I thrive even over my DAWs. I don't get people decorating a musical tool, then not using said tool. Anyone who thinks a SP404 is more capable than a MPC One, I don't know what to say. Different Worlds.

[@sneaky_general]

@@matthewgaines10 it seems like the SP404 is just as capable for a lot of things, just with more button combinations and things are harder to get to. I think I might like the MPC a lot, especially because of the synth engines.

[@jimlampshady]

Hoi Liam. I usually enjoy your content. This time I didn't get to it. I've kinda got to the point with KZbin content that if there's a 2nd advert before the content starts, I don't watch it. Of course I understand and respect your desire/need to generate income from your channel, but for me, that 2nd pre-content ad is the line in the virtual sand. This was honest content consumer feedback, not me trying to be a dick. I hope it's useful for you.

[@LiamKillen]

Hey I appreciate your feedback- we’re at the point where KZbin chooses where to put ads overtop of where the creator chooses to put ads which is why / how that happens. I do not choose to put two YT ads at the beginning of my videos. I would suggest waiting that extra 5-10 seconds to watch otherwise free / niche / informative content- otherwise you might be missing out on a lot of good stuff! If you want to skip the ads and are watching YT content all the time, you might want to consider paying for premium! I think it’s worth it personally

[@JuanUys]

seconding @LiamKillen: YT premium is totally worth it, as I watch most of my "TV" on YT

[@unclemick-synths]

8:39 so true, I finally got my MPC One to listen to my nanoKONTROL2 so I set up a template and I'm not changing *_anything_* ! I control cutoff and resonance on each submix channel and that's all but it's enough control for me to jam with it.

[@LiamKillen]

It’s so finicky!

[@musicbyethan]

Just be yourself my dude. We appreciate you and the videos of different gear over time. You will regret selling the og microfreak. I would be willing to bet money on that. Also, the Keystep 37 should have been on this list lol. ☮️

[@LiamKillen]

I like my Keystep! It’s the only keyboard controller I have now 😅

[@bpsychoz]

My fav series on KZbin! (Two episodes make a series right?)

[@LiamKillen]

There’s 3 now! So def a series!! Haha

[@user-th6rh8zp3t]

3 is the standard they use for serial killers

[@BrickBrxin]

I was going to buy a microfreak and a minifreak popped up locally used and I'm very glad it did. it is very versatile like a microkorg or something but with a much better keybed.

[@LiamKillen]

Exactly!

[@andrewverran6998]

Nice streamlining, have you ever used a Pioneer Toraiz SP16 Sampler ? ✌️

[@LiamKillen]

I have not!

[@alexandrosroussos]

The Microfreak survived in my setup although quite redundant with some other gear. The reason is I realized it's a very powerful as a compact MIDI/CV controller for other gear, in addition to be an interesting sound engine. My NTS-1mk2, Drumlogue (logueSDK part) or Polyend Tracker mini are very good pairs with the MF.

[@LiamKillen]

Yeah that’s a great set up!

[@alexandrosroussos]

@@LiamKillen MF also happens to be a fun Vocoder on the go 😉

[@michaelbertrandobrien]

The polyphonic aftertouch on the microfreak is awesome.

[@LiamKillen]

Yeah it lvls it up for sure ! :-)

[@pccpwsv3760]

I support keeping things minimal. The last stuff I bought was Polyend tracker and an opsix. Those 2 things will be enough for me until I die. I don’t really like getting new stuff. I like completely mastering what I have and staying with it.

[@LiamKillen]

I agree with you but also can’t suggest that my next approach is minimal - it’s definitely maximal in a way 😅 but very flexible for what I’m trying to accomplish!

[@Tuvalu977]

Oh I'm jealous with regards to the opsix... Have fun with it!

[@CatFish107]

Touchplate controller for eurorack, with a beast of a synth thrown in? Yeah, I'm team microfreak all the way. Lack of touchplate for more money is a deal breaker for me and the minifreak. Different flavors for different folks. That's cool.

[@LiamKillen]

Yeah they each have their fortes depending on your set up!

[@aki_gong6271]

Drumlogue is an amazing piece of kit that can sound great, and also has some amazing tools for live performance. The tracker is also great, can work wonders, and I found it one of the most amazing tools to make music with nowadays, plus its performance mode that it doesnt exist anywhere else :)

[@LiamKillen]

Yeah they’re all great units!

[@aki_gong6271]

@@LiamKillen indeed ;)

[@zerstaerker]

I'm building my gear myself in order to procrastinate starting to actually make music.

[@LiamKillen]

That’s one way of doing it lol

[@arturflor]

Enjoy seeing your more critical takes on devices. Thank you!

[@LiamKillen]

Thx for watching!

[@Berus7777]

I agree with most of your choices here - and you also make a great point: This isn't about you hating on any of this gear, it's about where you are at this point in time, and which tools are applicable to that place. I have probably....10 synths and drum machines sitting around me right now that I don't use - BUT... they're sort of on my "never sell" list, and I'm not (emotionally) ready to part with them. A piece of gear I WILL hate on, just a bit, isn't actually a piece of gear, it's a company - and that's Polyend. They burned me alive as one of the people who paid $800 for a first gen Play, and then, 3 weeks later, dropped the plus. The path to upgrade for me would have put that device well over $1000, and that just made me bite my lip. I doubt I'll ever purchase anything else from them. The thing that SURPRISED me the most on your list was the TX-6. I think a lot of your subscribers thought you would hold onto that for years. The only thing that would have surprised me more would have been your 1.4, but I think it'll be a while before you get rid of that. (I'm still strongly considering buying one myself - largely due to your channel.)

[@LiamKillen]

The only reason I’d get rid of the 1.4 at this point is to pick up the one for those 2 extra channels! 😊

[@gctechs]

What is you opinion on Tracker+, and would you choose it over the Mini?

[@LiamKillen]

I would for sure!

[@plantpoweredmuscle]

Keeping the Tr8s? I noticed they’re $200 off on Amazon. Do you know if they plan on coming out with a new one?

[@LiamKillen]

I will never sell my tr 8s unless they come up with like a mk2 or something similar

[@plantpoweredmuscle]

@@LiamKillen I get mine tomorrow! So excited! Do you know if it can be programmed to do Tycho/Boards of Canada type drum sequences?

[@bigmoneysteppa]

$200¿

[@plantpoweredmuscle]

@@bigmoneysteppa It’s usually $749 right now on Amazon and Sweetwater it’s price dropped to $549

[@kingklabe]

@@bigmoneysteppa 200 off. $200 discount.

[@197979jones]

I sold my Oxi One. A bit square pegs/round holes fo rme - over kill and i struggled to get past 2 bars on it..Fiddly. The TE KO-133 is next to go. I picked up a Sonicware Lofi-12 XT which is far more useful/creative.

[@LiamKillen]

Yeah I understand that- it’s a lot all at once

[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

Anything that I'm not using I just put away, nowadays. I've always regretted selling stuff and that's from back in the days to this day. I'm keeping what I have and I can change my set up whenever I feel like it. That's just me though. I understand a lot of the reasons why you are getting rid of some of the gear

[@LiamKillen]

Yeah I reinvested in a bunch of stuff which is why I sold a bunch - i'll def be doing a video on that as well BTW.

[@unclemick-synths]

2:56 my MicroFreak is gathering dust because I'm focused on other synths. I'm going to update the firmware and take it on vacation so I have no other choice.

[@LiamKillen]

It is a great portable synth!

[@Mi_Mono]

Dawless mindset has always been silly to me. Ok... you don't want organization? You like a large footprint that doesn't translate well to live gigs and saving specific/streamlined instances for quick recall? I could go on... More hardware will not make you a better musician. I use maschine and a S49 keyboard, and the combo does everything needed for full production in a semi-portable package. Ultimately, to each their own 😅

[@LiamKillen]

I think hardware mixed with software is the most efficient combo personally

[@foolycooly6738]

100% ! DAW is just a tool. For a musician to go DAWless is something like to go AXless for a lumberjack or to go SCREWDRIVERless for a technician. Like do it if you want it, but why would you want it in the first place? Maybe it's just a marketing trick from the music tech companies?

[@AndrewPRoberts]

Man, I could never give away my po33, it's just so fun to use and throw in my bag if I'm going on a hike or something

[@LiamKillen]

I totally get it !

[@BinauralBae]

I sold off a lot of gear and I mainly use the Deluge and sp404mk2

[@LiamKillen]

All ya need (if it’s all ya need)

[@matthewgaines10]

Different worlds. A performance device for me is Roland Fantom, Korg Nautilus, or a Yamaha Montage.

[@LiamKillen]

Yeah I’m not super familiar with those ones!

[@StupidKarenscaught]

This is absurdly emotional... Glad your keeping the SP.... But for how long?😮

[@LiamKillen]

SP I def will not get rid of unless like a mk3 comes out

[@david.medina]

what's the mixer you're currently using?

[@LiamKillen]

Model 1.4 for performance- SSL big six for composition!

[@joegrant413]

So will you be doing a video on gear you’re keeping?

[@LiamKillen]

Scripted it yesterday!

[@arturflor]

My MPC Live Mk1 is so buggy, the touchscreen freezes, etc. I go to my SP-404 Mk2 and it's always rock solid.

[@LiamKillen]

Totally!!

[@desdoeseverything2366]

I love the "It's not you, It's me" intro lol

[@LiamKillen]

😅

[@CakeIsMyCat]

Might have missed it, but where are you listing the gear? Thanks!

[@LiamKillen]

I’m selling it locally! Reverb takes WAY to big of a cut

[@CakeIsMyCat]

Makes sense, hope the sale goes well!

[@8K3102]

Appreciate the video and hearing your reasoning! Related question, do you have any recommendation on where to sell used gear like this?

[@LiamKillen]

Local market! If no one bites- reverb / e bay. If you live in a bigger (ish) city, FB marketplace is the way to go

[@8K3102]

@@LiamKillen thanks for the reply! 🙏

[@Romenet310]

How would you compare the oxi one sequencer with the Elektron sequencer on the Syntakt for example? Since the Syntakt can sequence midi on any track.

[@LiamKillen]

I would say that the syntakt's sequencer is more integrated with itself and it has more fluid per step precision with its own parameters - that being said, the Oxi One's sequencer is in my opinion a much more complex and creative sequencer - with several different sequencer modes. It really all depends on what your goal is! A discussion for the community Discord if you're interested in joining: discord.gg/xj8J2xJuBP

[@doodoogtube]

😐All the reasons that he mentioned why he’s getting rid of that gear is why I don’t buy any of that “type” of gear. You will sooner than later get rid of it for exactly those reasons and more. Even the stuff he kept will be discarded in 24 months or so. In my opinion I find that that type of equipment is distracting, fiddly, and a waste of valuable production time. I also didn’t find it surprising he didn’t like the audio quality of that mixer, especially at that price range. I think that type of gear is gimmicky and way too overpriced for what you get. You can do much more with the proper modernized tools at a similar (if not better) price range. To be clear, I’m not trying to hate or throw shade here. I’m just trying to educate buyers that when buying equipment, make sure you buy gear that has longevity and will serve you today as well as tomorrow. The objective of buying gear is to get.sh!t done, completed and paid for by your client so you can pay your bills and move onto the next project, not to fiddle around in the studio for hours wasting valuable production time. I’m speaking from over 30 years of experience and learned my lesson long time ago so today, I try to stop younger people from making the same mistakes. The only proper gear I saw in this video was Ableton Live, so my suggestion is to buy equipment that will complement Ableton Live and not waste time trying to do something it can do better and much faster. Take from this what you will.✌🏾

[@LiamKillen]

I don’t like that you’re speaking for me. I’ve put out videos dedicated to gear that I’ll never get rid of as well. For me, the balance lies somewhere in the middle of hardware + software- it really all depends on what your goals are.

[@doodoogtube]

@@LiamKillen I agree with you and your balance and I’m not speaking for you, I’m speaking for me and my experience dealing with new and experience producers. I was basically speaking my option in the comments and at the end I said, “Take from this what you will”. … again absolutely no shade to you or anyone else I’m just sharing my opinion from past experiences.🙏🏾✌🏾🫡

[@foolycooly6738]

What would you recommend for complementing FL Studio?

[@alexandrosroussos]

Drumlogue : for me it doesn't sound bad at all ! I don't know what people call "thin", lack of low-end ? It just sounds different, and that's the reason I replaced my 8S with it (yes!). The only issue is for the logueSDK there are no direct controls a part of the 4 knobs under the screen while navigating into it, hopefully they will let us assign the other parts' knobs to it.

[@LiamKillen]

Maybe with an update!

[@alexandrosroussos]

@@LiamKillen yep 🤞what did you mean by “sounds thin” ? The low end ? The wideness ?

[@Painsoreal]

Let's go!

[@LiamKillen]

Exactly! Lol

[@retrogawd]

I totally get it. You have too tear gear now and the budget stuff is not your thing. If I lose the budget stuff I would be morning getting into expensive equipment. I don’t think I could sell the cheap stuff. It’s so much from so little. I collect cheap battery powered gear. Can’t help it. I wouldn’t buy electronics stuff because I don’t like groove boxes. Anyway. You have some really nice synths!

[@LiamKillen]

Thank you! Yeah there’s still a lot you can get from smaller desktop gear though, you’re right

[@EVILJAMARR]

My MPC LIVE 2 is about to leave me. I've been having more fun with the OP1F, Octatrack, Dirtwave M8 and I just haven't touched it.

[@LiamKillen]

Yeah that’s just what happens ! Thx for watching btw 😊

[@Hhyperspace]

I'm guessing a Digitone II is not a fabricated dream beyond a long belief.😊

[@LiamKillen]

I wonder which will come first- octatrack mk 3 or Digitone mk2 🤔

[@earlsfield]

If you have another poly synth, Micro freak is WAY better thank Mini Freak IMO. I would also never suggest it as entry level synth regardless of the price, to someone who hasn't grasped basic skills with subtractive synthesis. Offering all these different oscillators/sound engines , including Noise Engineering trio and Mutable Plaits, MicroFreak is way way more complex than say Uno or smt like that. Also, Digitone vs Volca Fm (factually DX7) - No, Digitone cannot be considered volca Fm on steroids, its other way around. You have entire Dx7 in that small box. If you know FM programming , extra 2 operators and three vs two outputs and more algos on Volca beat Digitone . Digitone is 4 op Fm with very soft sound and multi track sequencer, the other is full on DX 7. I hardly see an overlap, except if you don't want to have more than one FM synth. Even if you find FM programming to be daunting, which I personally love as that was the first synth I ever learnt how to program, you can still get million cartridges from the OG Dx7 into Volca Fm via sysex. Deffo no overlap as Digitone is very modern in design and sound. I have OG DX7, Tx81Z, MegaFm by Twisted Electrons and Digitone, plus a few complex oscillators in modular setup and each of these does different thing.

[@LiamKillen]

It was one of my first synths and it has served me well for years! Thx for the additions here 😊

[@earlsfield]

@@LiamKillen love the content. just want to point out smt you often do, that more expensive gear doesn't mean better - Volca FM 2 is 100 quid little box yet it has full power of 6 OP Fm monster like DX 7, whats more it is compatible with it. So Volca FM is Digitone on steroids (6 vs 4 OPs, more algorytms etc) , not the other way around :)

[@estercrow]

Long time fan, would you be able to post a jam on the 33 one last time?

[@LiamKillen]

It’s goooone!!

[@wesrosner]

Recently did same, digi 2 and spmk2 for me, portability and depth.

[@LiamKillen]

I recieved the op six mk2 last week and it’s suuuper complex but has basically replaced the Digiton for me.

[@wesrosner]

@@LiamKillen awesome! Love the channel, always interesting new content. 🤙🏻

[@mewtwo1022]

Hi Liam, I hope you're doing well. How are you feeling? i hope you are better now. (:

[@LiamKillen]

Moving forward and that’s the most important thing 😊

[@Alckemy]

Surprised you didn’t leave a link to your reverb page where someone could buy all those toys you’re selling 👀. In any case, other than irig, do you have any recommendations for gear to get sound from a box directly to an iPhone while recording? I hate irig and the cables are fragile af

[@LiamKillen]

Reverb takes wayyyy too big of a cut from both ends. I’m Choosing not to support that ( for the most part) and selling locally.

[@crapweasel17]

Does it spark joy?

[@LiamKillen]

To shed some skin? Yeah a little- lol

[@el_dani]

18:33 Is this a reveal of another EP instrument from Native Instruments?

[@LiamKillen]

No from TE! I believe they’ll continue the ep series

[@zoned7609]

PLEASE make a motor synth and digitone sample pack. lots of deep basses

[@LiamKillen]

Digitone is gonezo! Maybe motorsynth though! 😊

[@kinetic-cybernetic]

The Mini doesn't fit a backpack and cannot be powered with USB. I sold a Microfreak and then had to buy a new one again and apologize. I've seen you playing outdoors. You've been warned. Obviously just kidding, I absolutely get you with the "opposite of a hoarder". I am right now looking to optimize gear to focus more on the music. 2024 goal.

[@LiamKillen]

About 50% of what I got rid of here I’m like 🤔 should I have though? 🤔

[@letmefeelthevibes]

DAWs, virtual instruments, and DAWs' controllers have surpassed their hardware counterparts, by far, making DAWless music production irrelevant (in my opinion). I might never sell my Deluge though, just because it's so easy to carry around and fun play with.

[@LiamKillen]

I see your take but i think it really depends on your approach and how you compose music- hardware I still think is really really useful especially for introducing like a live / tactile performance element to your approach.

[@ianzamost5632]

If you're going to sit there on stage with a computer you might as well press play on an iPod and walk away (most of them are anyway). In my opinion, it's the computer performers who are irrelevant

[@AdamsOlympia]

I think the term "dawless," as it's commonly used today, is a misnomer. 20-30 years ago, most computer DAW users would have sold their left kidney for the portable power of modern MPCs, Deluge, Octatrack, or most other dedicated digital audio production computers. They're all DAWs, just somewhat crippled and lacking a qwerty keyboard or mouse input ...

[@AdamsOlympia]

@@ianzamost5632 Watch any of Beardyman's performances and tell me how that's any less involved or relevant than artists who perform without a Mac or PC based DAW? If anything, PC is far MORE demanding, technical and relevant, as you can customize an insane level of performance controls that just aren't possible with hardware grooveboxes.. Check out his Ableton rig, controlled by 4 iPad Pros with custom Lemur layouts, providing an insane amount of inputs/sliders/macros. YT title: "Studio Secrets with Beardyman" Of course some performers automate their sets more than others, but the point is - you don't have to be hands off.. With a PC, you can add as much granular control as you want. The performer can design the interface and nearly every aspect of how it works.

[@danielskah]

I’m shocked that the sp404 stayed and the mpc went out the door!

[@LiamKillen]

Yeah I just like it better - if I’m gonna DAW I’ll just DAW

[@teamphil]

I have both mini and microfreak. One of the main reasons I keep both is the vocoder on the microfreak. I’m still waiting for the minifreak to add a vocoder…

[@LiamKillen]

Yeah that’s true! I didn’t find myself using it much for my thing personally

[@RealityShiftUK]

So I take it the Roland tr6 is still relevant ?

[@LiamKillen]

The 6S I think is! I’ve never tried the 6

[@providief]

How you getting along with the OT?

[@LiamKillen]

I’m mostly just using AR mk2 + Digitakt 2 - they overshadowed it haha

[@gibson2623]

Nothing beats a DAW, and that s it

[@LiamKillen]

Depends what your goal is- for performance I think hybrid is the way!

[@gibson2623]

@@LiamKillen Hi....I meant for recording and manipulating accurately the stuff. For studio work, of course. Otherwise I like everything analogue and computer free. Computers hinder our creativity :)

[@elsantoproductora]

I miss my Digitone. I won't buy it again, though, because I know I will end up selling it again.

[@LiamKillen]

I have the op six now ! So it’s scratching my FM itch

[@orbitalchiller]

Cool video but you should get rid of the beat playing in the background. It's a bad habit. It's mixed so low anyway that it just make a parasite noise to your voice over.

[@LiamKillen]

First time I’ve heard this ! Parasite noise…I don’t like that term lol

[@orbitalchiller]

@@LiamKillen No offense meant.. Nothing justify to add background music , imo. Don't know why lot of creators think that what they are saying will be less interesting if they don't add distrcating super low background music... Bad trend, am telling ya.

[@jumpstar9000]

Remember not to sell your soul

[@LiamKillen]

I think my soul is pretty intact thank you very much 😉

[@jumpstar9000]

@@LiamKillen Good to keep it that way

[@SwishStillPimp]

A hardware synthesizer is the only hardware gear that makes sense in 2024. None of it improves work flow

[@LiamKillen]

Interesting opinion

[@6B26asyGKDo]

The minifreak DOES have aftertouch?????

[@LiamKillen]

The microfreak?

[@6B26asyGKDo]

@@LiamKillen On Arturia's overview page of Minifreak: "37-note velocity-sensitive Slim-key keybed with aftertouch" Is this something different than the Microfreak??

[@dankeplace]

I hope Jorb doesn't see this vid because he loves gear!!!

[@LiamKillen]

I hate gear!!! ⚙️ 😈

[@justin7332]

shiiit lemme get that mpc. right up my alley colorway goes crazy too

[@LiamKillen]

It’s gone lol

[@LiamKillen]

But you can get stickers + pads at MPC stuff if you do end up picking up an MPC

[@justin7332]

@@LiamKillen :(

[@justin7332]

@@LiamKillen yeaa i was gonna do it to my mpd26 ages ago.. still runs fine under mpc software if it aint broke dont fix it i guess? just got myself a ko2 4 days ago... having a lot of fun sequencing and dumping it into my daw but also as a sample deck while djing in clubs or with homies at bbqs

[@JAAPIOJO]

Try an eventide H90 does not take a lot of space and it can turn mono into stereo the effects are probably the best out there.

[@LiamKillen]

Yes I have it!

[@indigosnow_]

Any tips of selling? Dopeblidt and reasons

[@LiamKillen]

I’m not clear on the question! Reasons are listed in the video- cheers

[@iwanttocomplain]

How much for the Drumlogue?

[@LiamKillen]

It’s gone lol

[@iwanttocomplain]

@@LiamKillen aw. What was it, like $600? It reminds me a bit of Blast Beats. It takes a certain kind of person to understand this module.

[@electrosonicnebula]

The sequencer is not so intuitive on MPC-1, no real drag and drop multitrack arrangement screen I believe. Not nearly as easy as a decent DAW or the various multitrack samplers/grooveboxes of lesser price that have easier to manage song creation tools, like Sonicware SmplTrk. Of course these aren't as powerful as the MPC1 but that's even more reason for MPC implement that sort of thing.

[@LiamKillen]

The Oxi one is WAY more intuitive than the MPC one’s sequencer- like they’re different things for sure but it’s a much more complex sequencer

[@TirmanKidMusic]

Why the tx6 noo

[@LiamKillen]

I'm sorrryyyyyyyyy

[@biggrime]

I get it But, I always say don't sell your gear unless you have to for financial reasons

[@LiamKillen]

It makes me anxious knowing it’s just sitting there not being used - taking up space!

[@biggrime]

@@LiamKillen I can understand that

[@MikeMackie]

ep133 vs sp404?

[@LiamKillen]

This video will answer that question

[@MikeMackie]

I watched it but I didn’t find the answer to my question 😅

[@SmallWorldBigThings]

Interesting video. I don't really get one thing. If your workflow is to sample instruments and to bring these samples to Abelton... then what for you need OXI One?

[@LiamKillen]

The Oxi one is amazing for creating ideas to sample with. I’m using it like all the time for this sort of approach!

[@SmallWorldBigThings]

@@LiamKillen Understand... however my weapon of choice for sequencing/sampling/etc is Deluge ;)

[@HEDNOD-Official]

Sell it all!

[@LiamKillen]

Still got some lol

[@theorize999]

the hihats are dissonant sounding 😂 bro the white noise is totally off key too

[@LiamKillen]

Yeah just dissonant overall

[@timothysoprano140]

Yo wanna buy and autographed guitar paddle??? How much seriously???

[@LiamKillen]

Say what ? lol

[@Zeal808]

Niice!

[@LiamKillen]

😏

[@Zeal808]

@@LiamKillen SP gang 😊

[@ZombieLincoln666]

You should try pairing the sp404mk2 with an iPad running Koala sampler

[@LiamKillen]

I saw they added that w/ update 4.04

[@ZombieLincoln666]

@@LiamKillen it’s an amazing app

[@machineagevoodoo2106]

So you're selling some stuff that you received for free, made a video about it using affiliate links to the products mentioned. Big applause for the value added to the community!

[@LiamKillen]

Painting some very broad and misrepresentative strokes with this uninformed comment- big applause for the value added to the community!

[@Jorn2u]

😅

[@theroyalcrane]

spring cleaning

[@LiamKillen]

😅

[@Nova-TechnoLAB]

Has anyone else completely hated Ableton Live? Like, i know its really good. But the learning curve has been so off-putting. Ive got it right there on my desktop bar, pinned, but just dont want to use it. Instead bought 2 OPZs, to stay DAWless. Opinions, comments, any advice welcome on Ableton

[@LiamKillen]

It’s kind of all relative- it takes longer to learn but is infinitely more powerful!

[@Nova-TechnoLAB]

@@LiamKillen Looks like im just going to have to make the jump into it eventually. Spending too much $ avoiding it haha

[@tonyw0001]

Don't sell........its called collecting.

[@LiamKillen]

There’s a fine line between collecting and hoarding

[@ib4nt]

Who going to be the lucky one to get that MPC relic?

[@LiamKillen]

It’s gone- sold to a local guy lol