The Glorious ARP Quadra from 1978!

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Alex Ball

Alex Ball

Күн бұрын

A look at the famous ARP Quadra from 1978.
Huge thank you to Andrew "The Quadra" Ward for the loan!
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Download the song (all proceeds to the Alan R Pearlman Foundation):
alexball.bandcamp.com/track/a...
alanrpearlmanfoundation.org/
ARP Quadra Playlist:
• ARP QUADRA SONGS
0:00 Intro Jam
1:17 Talk: The Quadra
1:37 Demo 1: Skeleton Dance
2:47 The Four Sections
4:40 Talk: It's Very Simple
5:49 Demo 2: Legit Carpentry
6:51 Talk: Memory?
8:08 Demo 3: Band Member
9:05 Talk: That Keyboard
10:51 Demo 4: Fresh Lineup
12:05 Summary
14:06 Feature Track: Make It Happen
VERY NERDY DETAILS FOR THOSE WHO CARE:
BASS:
Name: ELEC BASS
Note Count: Monophonic / Lowest C to the B 23-semitones above / low note priority
Settings: 16' and 8', fine tuning and octave select
Contouring: Resonance and Decay
Name: STRINGS BASS
Note Count: Monophonic / Lowest C to the B 23-semitones above / low note priority
Settings: 16' and 8', volume slider
Contouring: Affected by the attack and release controls in the adjacent Strings section
Name: STRINGS
Note Count: Polyphonic and paraphonic / Second C to the highest C / all notes can sound
Settings: 8' and 4', hollow waveform (switches to pulse from sawtooth)
Contouring: Attack and Release
FX: Chorus Circuit
Name: POLY SYNTHESIZER
Note Count: Polyphonic and paraphonic / Second C to the highest C / all notes can sound
Settings: 8' and 4', hollow waveform affects it too
Contouring: Cutoff and Resonance, VCF control from ADSR envelope or LFO (found higher up), VCA affected by ADSR also
Name: LEAD SYNTHESIZER:
Note Count: Monophonic or duophonic (and paraphonic) with "Two Voice On" engaged / Third C to highest C or full keyboard if bass disengaged (also can extend the range greatly by using the "Interval Write" function)
Features: x2 VCOs with independent tuning (about 1.5 semitones in either direction) and VCO 2 can be disengaged. The available waveforms are sawtooth, 10% pulse wave or 50% pulse wave and there is also a pulse width modulation switch, which is controlled by the Lead Synthesizer envelope generator.
The LFO can be applied to the oscillator pitch for vibrato and there is a trill function (with speed control), the interval of which can be changed using the "Interval Write" function. There is a footswitch flat or hold switch which relates to the pedal section below.
The lowpass filter has cutoff and resonance controls and it can be contoured by the Lead Synthesizer ADSR envelope, the controls of which are to the right. The sustain level does not have a slider, instead, it has a switch to toggle "Sustain Low".
The two notes have independent portamento controls in the bottom left and the master trigger mode can be set here too.
In the top right are the aftertouch settings (volume/brilliance or pitch bend) as well as a "sequencer" which is an arpeggiator for the Lead Synthesizer. It can run up or up/down and frustratingly, it has no hold function. Its tempo is dictated by the trill speed.
PHASE SHIFTER/OUTPUT MIXER:
Each section has its own volume slider and there is also a master volume slider. By default, the Bass and Lead come out of both the left and right channels and the Poly and Strings come out of the left and right channels respectively. There is then a 12-stage stereo phase shifter that can be engaged for any or all of the sections at once. The phase shifter has a resonance control and its frequency can be a dedicated LFO which has a "Sweep Speed" control, a pedal (more on that below), a sample and hold circuit that derives voltages from VCO 2 in the Lead Synthesizer section, or the Lead Synthesizer envelope generator. The latter controls can be simultaneously in use, by the "Sweep" can only be used on its own.
Finally there is an external audio input, but frustratingly, this doesn't run through the phase shifter!
OTHER:
REAR CONTROLS:
Stereo Out (Left and Right Mono)
Mono Out with High/Low switch (1/4" Mono or XLR)
Quad Out (Four Mono Section Outs)
Mixer In (Mono External Audio In)
Lead Synth VCF Pedal In (Can be hacked for other CV inputs)
Poly Phaser Pedal In (Can be hacked for other CV inputs as I did in the intro piece)
Volume Pedal In (Can be hacked for other CVs to modulate master amplitude)
Poly Sustain Footswitch In
Pitch Hold Flat Footswitch In
Portamento On/Off
Bass CV/Gate In/Out
Lead CV/Gate/Trig In/Out with x2 CV outs

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@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
The song. All proceeds to the Alan R Pearlman Foundation! UPDATE: I've just donated the $220 that sales of this song generated. Huge thanks to everyone who bought it. alexball.bandcamp.com/track/arp-quadra-make-it-happen
@kordru
@kordru Жыл бұрын
these are awesome!!
@VarionJimmy
@VarionJimmy Жыл бұрын
Totally love it! 👍👍
@disgruntledfaerie
@disgruntledfaerie Жыл бұрын
Yeah, that ending tune is a total uplifting banger. Nice work!
@matthew8153
@matthew8153 Жыл бұрын
Artists like you making music in the old style make me wish culture had stagnated before 9/11 instead of slightly after.
@theaudioeng
@theaudioeng 10 ай бұрын
😌🙌
@PocketUnv
@PocketUnv Жыл бұрын
It boggles the mind that you simultaneously are capable of producing engaging videos, but also with a level of musicianship that's second to none. Are you mad? Yes, but also brilliant.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Thank you. 🙂
@ryananthony4840
@ryananthony4840 Жыл бұрын
Right! I love these videos!
@HOLLASOUNDS
@HOLLASOUNDS Жыл бұрын
It's his life love and passion.
@a-nus
@a-nus Жыл бұрын
Lmao
@DoctorNemmo
@DoctorNemmo Жыл бұрын
Mad ? Madly talented !
@dtscape
@dtscape Жыл бұрын
I've been a massive fan of this synth for years. All because of Tony Banks.. my hero.
@evankeal
@evankeal Жыл бұрын
Ditto, Tony pumped this through arenas for a good 5 years and he made it sound amazing on tape just as well.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Good ol' Bony Tanks.
@Anamnesia
@Anamnesia Жыл бұрын
I too have been a fan for many years. But more recently watching post Gabriel/Hackett interviews (particularly with Gabriel & Hackett in the group interview) you can certainly feel the uncomfortableness/tension when Banks is talking about songs & "differing perspectives" about writing/producing songs, especially with Hackett... I got the feeling that Banks was very much a musical "Bully" in terms of other band members opinions in relation to a song's direction... 🤔🙄✌
@fallingmanuk
@fallingmanuk Жыл бұрын
Me too, Mr Banks was my original inspiration to become a keyboard player - the Quadra sounded much better than the Korgs (presumably) he switched to on the later tours as the similar but different sound he used didn't cut through nearly as much IMHO when he let fly e.g. the awesome In The Cage medley.
@InSurrealtime
@InSurrealtime Жыл бұрын
The last song sounds to me like Genisis post-Gabriel, mixed with Gabriel-post Genisis!
@evinlambert736
@evinlambert736 Жыл бұрын
Interesting fact, my Mom dragged my brother and I to see Neil Diamond back in the mid 80's. Normally traveling with an orchestra, he was without for this show. As a synth geek I went up to the stage to look at his keyboardist's setup... I didn't know what this kybd was, but on the back was a very large, all in caps, "QUADRA." Lemme tell you, the strings on all Neil's tunes were HUGE and awesome sounding. Thanks QUADRA
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Didn't know it was used Neil's live shows, very interesting! I guess it was cheaper than a string section.
@stevehofer3482
@stevehofer3482 5 ай бұрын
You can spot the Quadra also in Neil's movie of the period, "The Jazz Singer".
@robertsyrett1992
@robertsyrett1992 Жыл бұрын
Definitely has one of the most fun front panels in synth history!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Yeah, stunner isn't it!
@InSurrealtime
@InSurrealtime Жыл бұрын
I saw a band that had one the year they came out, and everyone in the crowd had to walk up and look at it. They had him do a three or four minute solo just to show off all the wild sound that one person could make. It was very impressive at the time.
@TryptychUK
@TryptychUK Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, the membrane panels were shit and wore out fast. And they had no tactile feedback.
@gabigolescu
@gabigolescu 5 ай бұрын
​@@TryptychUK... though that was a technical/manufacturing limitation, at the time .. had nothing to do with the genius of the "concept" 😊
@TryptychUK
@TryptychUK 5 ай бұрын
@@gabigolescu Not entirely. Membrane panels were the "next big thing" at the time, as they are printed as a sheet, so can work out cheaper than tons of switches if made in numbers. The technology did improve somewhat with "blip disks" underneath that gave them tactile feedback. Synths like the DX7 were of better quality, but still wore out.
@geewiz70
@geewiz70 Жыл бұрын
I've just watched "Fresh Lineup" for the third time and am still laughing. The bass guy vibing while the keyboarder being annoyed at his under-utilization, and the guitarist doing everything not to leave a bad impression. Been there.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
It's where we all feel most at home.
@RDM1969
@RDM1969 10 ай бұрын
I love the Quadra, I bought one years ago to use with Peter Hook & The Light, specifically to recreate the New Order synth sounds, sample them and use them LIVE. It was a joy to use and experiment with. I also found out that you could route an external input into the Quadra’s phaser by using a Y-cable and inserting the TRS end into any of the quad outputs, which was great because the phaser was amazing. I had mine fully overhauled and fitted with an external arpeggiator clock input and then I decided to sell it a few years ago…it was bought by a guy called Pete Townshend. Enjoy the Quadra Pete 👍🥂
@sadsongco
@sadsongco Жыл бұрын
Love the business Tony Banks did with this on Mama - a cowbell playing 16ths routed out of the drum machine into the trigger input for the 'sequenced' sounding chords.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Yeah, he got everything out of it, at a time when it quickly became outdated too. Respect.
@PJXay
@PJXay Жыл бұрын
It’s the new order synth! They used the heck out of this thing from 1980-1983. My favorite use case of it by them is the bassline on Chosen Time from their debut Movement.
@chriswareham
@chriswareham Жыл бұрын
Movement is such an underrated album. What it lacks in catchy melodies it more than makes up for with the rhythms and atmospherics!
@Pulse2AM
@Pulse2AM Жыл бұрын
I love New Order, I had no idea they used this synth - thanks!
@RichV20
@RichV20 Жыл бұрын
I saw a ARP QUADRA at a vintage instrument shop. The thing was massive and looked like it could crush your head if it fell on you.
@bryceneal3136
@bryceneal3136 Жыл бұрын
So are the string pads on songs like age of consent and blue Monday from the Quadra?
@PJXay
@PJXay Жыл бұрын
@@bryceneal3136 yes!
@l1fef0rm
@l1fef0rm Жыл бұрын
Best color scheme I've ever seen on a synthesizer. Just beautiful. Sounds good too.
@Famas115
@Famas115 Жыл бұрын
I love the sound of the Quadra on Genesis' Abacab. Pretty sweet.
@mikhailfilippov4123
@mikhailfilippov4123 Жыл бұрын
Two things that surprises me are 1) the age of the synth and 2) modern approach to its design - given the color scheme, infographics and the layout of controls this synth it could have easily been released in 2020’s. But it’s actually 11 years older then me and I am in my early 30’s.
@VintageSynthesizerSolutions
@VintageSynthesizerSolutions Жыл бұрын
The Phase Shifter MAKES this synth!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
It certainly does!
@bennyshambles
@bennyshambles Жыл бұрын
The Quadra always makes me think Duke era Tony Banks and Movement era New Order. So cool seeing the sole focus of one of your videos.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Always makes me think of Escape from New York too. :)
@bennyshambles
@bennyshambles Жыл бұрын
@@AlexBallMusic "Legit Carpentry"
@audiomez
@audiomez Ай бұрын
Remember Apple’s Super Multimedia. Computer “The Quadra”?
@timbermicka
@timbermicka Жыл бұрын
One thing I really like about your videos is that your demos are a good showcase of these instruments being used "as originally intended" if that makes sense, and that really does justice to these rare pieces of gear.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Cheers. Genuinely a fan of the era, so enjoy exploring the styles of the time with the instruments they used. Super fun.
@cortical1
@cortical1 Жыл бұрын
I always dig those odd time signatures in your tunes. That quick 15/8 in the first demo had a really nice feel to it. Great feature track, too. I'll gladly throw some Quad-Coin to accelerate the coming Arpocalypse.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Gotta love odd time.
@AlexS....
@AlexS.... Жыл бұрын
Arpocalypse in 9/8 ? 😁
@archivethearchives
@archivethearchives Жыл бұрын
LOL I kept counting over and over and furrowing my brow and said, “did he really just use 7 and 3/4 of a bar? That is absolutely genius and so catchy.” I forgot that 4 is not the only time sig denominator. Maestro Ball, your demos are phenomenal. Odd time is always tempting but it is not usually nearly as catchy as you made it. :) it sounds like what would have happened if temporary secretary by paul mccartney panned out as a good idea… 😐 just kidding. that would be impossible.
@pushpull76
@pushpull76 Жыл бұрын
Man, the demo 3 song sounds better than a lot of final productions around, HOLY MOLY
@TheSynthnut
@TheSynthnut Жыл бұрын
"Gloriously flawed" but that's character. The multi-instruments of the Seventies are oozing with that special orangey, stringy cheese! Love the Hooky impression btw, to a tee.
@matthew8153
@matthew8153 Жыл бұрын
Videos like this make me wish the 80s never ended.
@johncochrane2707
@johncochrane2707 Жыл бұрын
Make it Happen is a wonderful song, love it.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@PianoMan-hx3ev
@PianoMan-hx3ev Жыл бұрын
That little jam at the end is BETTER than ANYTHING on the radio nowadays or top 200, or whatever!!! Excellent!!!! 🌟
@djsherz
@djsherz Жыл бұрын
ELO would have been proud of that.
@PianoMan-hx3ev
@PianoMan-hx3ev Жыл бұрын
@@djsherz 💯
@sonicneutronic
@sonicneutronic Жыл бұрын
The Arp Quadra - Halloween II Lovely !
@horizontalblanking
@horizontalblanking Жыл бұрын
So much “ELO-y” goodness in that last track…. Just fantastic!
@damondrobinson3313
@damondrobinson3313 Жыл бұрын
I was just about to say the same thing, it has the right pace, chord progressions and harmonising !
@JorbLovesGear
@JorbLovesGear Жыл бұрын
I had never heard that about playing two keyboards with one hand, what a relic of the era. Great stuff as always sir!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Yep, became totally unnecessary within a short period and everyone forgot why there needed to be a solution to help it! Love little tidbits like that.
@JorbLovesGear
@JorbLovesGear Жыл бұрын
@@AlexBallMusic and to think, they'd be lost to time without commited documentarians 🙏🙏
@Triplechorus2
@Triplechorus2 Жыл бұрын
You can see that sometimes from classical or theatre organists.
@geewiz70
@geewiz70 Жыл бұрын
@@Triplechorus2 Yeah, Bach for example often couldn't just leave that extra manual and that one idle finger unused.
@makipri
@makipri Жыл бұрын
Did it myself as well in the 1990s while having had some vintage analog synths without midi or cv control.
@WorksopGimp
@WorksopGimp Жыл бұрын
Sounds great, looks like something out of Space 1999
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Space 1978.
@JulioAvalos3000
@JulioAvalos3000 Жыл бұрын
So ahead of its time.
@mk1st
@mk1st Жыл бұрын
Nice to see the guitars getting a workout😊
@stevenbakos
@stevenbakos Жыл бұрын
I honestly don’t understand how you and Florian aren’t mega Producers at this point! Love u guys 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 P.S. love the haircut
@chriskelvin248
@chriskelvin248 Жыл бұрын
I demand to see more of my favorite shows scored by Alex Ball.
@masterguitar8280
@masterguitar8280 Жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness. This synth was on my list of "when I'm a rock star" gear since '79. Sadly, I never got one. Sigh. But wow, you're doing a better job with it than I could have!
@KozmykJ
@KozmykJ Жыл бұрын
I wasn't gonna at first when the CA Quadra was released; trying to avoid 'Completionism' just for the sake if it ... But after hearing Tom Bukovac jamming on his vintage ARP I decided to go for it. I'm SO glad that I did. I now have it as one of the default instruments in my DAWs. "Quadratic Sensation "
@ktreier
@ktreier 2 күн бұрын
As a fellow Brit (albeit now in the US) I love your quirky humor, but you can also program great sounds, and even more importantly play!
@PracticalCat
@PracticalCat Жыл бұрын
You nailed the look of new order playing in the studio
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
That British awkwardness.
@PracticalCat
@PracticalCat Жыл бұрын
@@AlexBallMusic Real musicians who unwantingly became minor celebrities. Unlike today popstars are just celebrities posing as musicians.
@performtransform
@performtransform 9 ай бұрын
The synth that killed ARP. You can see what went into this right away. Crazy for its time! My first synth was an ARP Axxe, the same year.
@FrankNFurter1000
@FrankNFurter1000 Жыл бұрын
As prominently heard in Escape From New York! Among others. Your second demo captures that so well!
@TheJstewart2010
@TheJstewart2010 3 ай бұрын
This is the sound of my undergraduate days. Your Simple Minds homage was completely spot on. WVBU of Bucknell University was a quintessential college radio station in the heyday of college radio stations.
@alderpublishingllc4702
@alderpublishingllc4702 Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of when our band acquired an Oberheim Xpander. Very unique!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Love the Xpander.
@SynthgodXXX
@SynthgodXXX Жыл бұрын
Drool bucket filled! Dreamy to the max!
@Toolsquatch
@Toolsquatch Жыл бұрын
One of the things I love about your videos is how effective your sensibilities are with gear, you really make it shine without overproducing things in a way that makes synths seem deceptively simple to sound great while showcasing their standout features: my instincts are always to tweak 800 different parameters, you know how to voice them so incredibly well. Have you ever considered doing a video teaching your approach to sound design?
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Cheers! Synths are like any musical instrument in that regard, I guess. I remember studying orchestration at university and just looking at the scores to famous classical pieces and seeing how there were actually only three things happening at once, but how sections were allocated to reinforce each of those things. The overall effect was that it sounded absolutely massive, but also clean and clear. Was a real eureka moment for me.
@duncanparsons
@duncanparsons Жыл бұрын
@@AlexBallMusic I'm reminded of the gag.. "What are we doing this afternoon?" 'Studying orchestration' "err.. studying it is.."
@maxir4k
@maxir4k Жыл бұрын
Can't tell how much happiness your demos - and especially the feature track - gave me! I dream of having your songwriting and performace skills!! Jolly good vid!
@m.t.t.m5714
@m.t.t.m5714 5 ай бұрын
You are a great musician and your videos are really a lot of fun! THX!! When I was 14 (46 years ago) my brother gave me a Roland 101. This taught me how a sound is created using a synth. But I had to have more. So with a lot of work and blood I bought an ARP Odyssey with a sequencer and a 2600. When the Quadra was in the store, I was allowed to play it for about 6 hours. Unfortunately I couldn't afford it at the time. And the Quadra was sold within three days. And no one available anymore!? It always gives me chills when I hear Tony Banks play the typical sound on Genesis. For me the Quadra is always an underrated Syth! Unfortunately I sold all the synths because I wasn't a reliable guy...Always lost in music. Keep up your great work!
@activelow9297
@activelow9297 Жыл бұрын
Make It Happen is really making it happen. That's some of the best new wave I have heard in quite a while.
@MilesAwayOfficial
@MilesAwayOfficial Жыл бұрын
Great video Alex! Man those Quadra Strings around 3:12 are otherworldly. Different enough from a Solina to be unique, but so powerful!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Yeah, they are nice.
@terrybrown106
@terrybrown106 Жыл бұрын
Agree. With the phaser, it actually sounds rather similar to the Solina
@ScottWozniak
@ScottWozniak Жыл бұрын
5:55 Was thinking this sounded like a cue from Escape From New York then saw it was called "Legit Carpentry." 😂
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Had to be done. It was the law.
@mraduanemc
@mraduanemc Жыл бұрын
Man, that jam in 23 was sinister! Thanks for the continued fun, dude!
@mraduanemc
@mraduanemc Жыл бұрын
It was like YMO did a Neo-noir film score.
@alexandermccarthy
@alexandermccarthy Жыл бұрын
Just a touch of Yellow Magic Orchestra with the Skeleton Dance track. Very awesome!
@moogy77
@moogy77 Жыл бұрын
Very cool stuff. One thing you missed, or neglected to point out, and that is, the Nord Stage line of keyboards. I didn't realize that the Nord Stage was SO influenced by the ARP QUADRA!!! Or at least it seems so. Just look at the ARP panel, separate sections for sounds, with a mixer in the middle to BOOT! and take a look at the Stage keyboards, SAME THING!! It's wild to see how so influenced Nord is by ARP. This also brings up another observation, and that is, ARP was the first synth company to have REVERB in a synth. THE ARP 2600, and SPEAKERS as well!! I don't even think they knew how ahead of their time they were.
@xamphoa
@xamphoa Жыл бұрын
I never knew about the reasoning for the overhang. Very cool explanation!
@johnvcougar
@johnvcougar Жыл бұрын
Gawd(y) that UI is some kind of crazy mix of ARP meets Casio and Roland in one fell swoop! Awesome vid, big jelly at your ability to access and house all this wonderful firmery!!! Thanks again!
@calculus77
@calculus77 Жыл бұрын
Your demos are sick! 😎 I especially like the demo 1: Skeleton Dance. You absolutely nailed the 4/4+7/8 groove! The synth sounds great, too! 😊
@bhotsnax
@bhotsnax Жыл бұрын
ditto
@MacXpert74
@MacXpert74 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful video! I loved the sounds you made with the Quadra. You're always great at capturing the contemporary sound of the time period the instrument comes from!
@Battledrone
@Battledrone Жыл бұрын
This is next level synth demo stuff. You've put a lot of effort into this! Thanks man!
@roberthornack1692
@roberthornack1692 Жыл бұрын
Your videos are very informative as well as musically wonderful, keep up the great work!
@christopherscholl639
@christopherscholl639 Жыл бұрын
You are such a gem, Alex Ball. I love what you do.
@madhtrr
@madhtrr Жыл бұрын
Man your lil demos are actually great songs in themselves :)
@johnny.storm-wolf
@johnny.storm-wolf Жыл бұрын
I swear, your videos just get better and better each time, so much effort into this and I dig the snippets of songs and music that you make with these, so jealous, and kinda wishing youd release them for us to listen to!!! Great video once again, thanks for sharing!!!
@MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa
@MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa 9 күн бұрын
Man, you’re TOO good for KZbin. What quality!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 9 күн бұрын
Cheers Marcio.
@williamtell1477
@williamtell1477 Жыл бұрын
Another great video Alex! What a very cool looking keyboard. Very interesting info about the overhanging keyboard. Thank you so much for doing these.
@joshtomlinson8169
@joshtomlinson8169 4 ай бұрын
best synth youtube channel by far: talent wise, entertainment wise, “normal dude id have a pint with” wise. easiest sub ever, keep up the good work homie!
@wjec1970
@wjec1970 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video, Alex - and that song at the end is so bloody fantastic...you are one talented guy!
@iamkeiju6756
@iamkeiju6756 11 ай бұрын
That "Band Member" demo was one of the best things in this video. Yum!
@KILLAGORILLA7000
@KILLAGORILLA7000 Жыл бұрын
Christ, that’s a nice sounding bit of kit. Brilliant content and performances, as always Alex
@discodave6153
@discodave6153 Жыл бұрын
Another fantastic video, it’s always been one of the best looking synths for me and as a New Order fan a real treat to see you demo it. 👌🏻
@chedhead3278
@chedhead3278 Жыл бұрын
Cheers Alex. Evocative sounds, great writing, sassy execution. Fudging excellent mate. 😍
@Fuff63
@Fuff63 Жыл бұрын
This is one of my fave synths of all time. Well done. Cheers
@markenevoldsen6908
@markenevoldsen6908 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your wonderful arrangements and amazing multi instrumentality,and thank you for the proper knowledge and sound demo of that great synth.
@jaymantucker6532
@jaymantucker6532 Жыл бұрын
Great video Mr Ball, and you went full ELO at the end, fantastic!
@mrknoch
@mrknoch Жыл бұрын
You, sir, are a very talented guy! Love your tracks.
@DEADLINETV
@DEADLINETV Жыл бұрын
Your videos are always a Ball! Thanks Alex! Informative and entertaining!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Thank you. :)
@Dolores5000
@Dolores5000 Жыл бұрын
Holy hell! ‘80 played with a guy who had the Quadra he loved it! Super cool to see it in action again!
@RalphBaumgartl
@RalphBaumgartl Жыл бұрын
Brilliant stuff! Love the way you demonstrated it!
@alistairsteadman3765
@alistairsteadman3765 Жыл бұрын
What a treat for a Friday morning. Thanks Alex. That ticked all the boxes 👍
@martinlubitz3171
@martinlubitz3171 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice video Alex🙏🤩
@TeddyLeppard
@TeddyLeppard Жыл бұрын
Some nice rocking songs in this video, Alex!
@c1ph3rpunk
@c1ph3rpunk Жыл бұрын
Man your videos make me happy.
@lefttoe6969
@lefttoe6969 Жыл бұрын
As usually your videos make my days :) Demos 3 and 4 are just fantastic! 3 is so fresh with your Ibanez play and with 4 I immediately felt the New Order style, but significantly more "optimistic" in it's character. And the feature track... I think 40 years ago Genesis would ask you for permission to play it during their stadium concerts :) THANK YOU ALEX.
@DavidRavenMoon
@DavidRavenMoon Жыл бұрын
Always such entertaining videos!
@EdgyNumber1
@EdgyNumber1 Жыл бұрын
Wow! The strings sound AWESOME!! Great channel by the way - just seen this. Awesome feature song too - could see that in a 70s-80s anime! 👍
@Senopatix
@Senopatix Жыл бұрын
Excellent introductory presentation of ARP Quadra indeed.. I love it! 👍🏻🤩👍🏻 Thanks so much! 🙏🏻
@Nenko_Music
@Nenko_Music Жыл бұрын
im mindblown by your abilities. It sounds great. what a vibe.
@marmite-land
@marmite-land Жыл бұрын
Fanstastic stuff really... I wish to one day have at least half your talent... Critically underrated would be such an understatement to qualify this channel
@LaraSchilling
@LaraSchilling Жыл бұрын
Another awesome & educational video - thank you Alex! And in classic KZbin fashion, the closed captions when you played some of those patches gave me a good giggle!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Wow-wow-wow-wow-wow
@PatrickRosenbalm
@PatrickRosenbalm Жыл бұрын
Alex, You never disappoint!! That was a great video and original music from you. And, I now know why it has its overbite keyboard!!
@MrHermanRinger
@MrHermanRinger 12 күн бұрын
just love your videos Alex. Amazing info and music!
@fallingmanuk
@fallingmanuk Жыл бұрын
Thank you for another fab video and tune - I got rather excited when I saw you'd done one on the Quadra, as it was not only Tony Bank's weapon of choice for many years as detailed, but it looks so pretty in the same way the Jupiter 8 is a work of art IMHO.
@lesynthlofi
@lesynthlofi Жыл бұрын
Another brilliant vid, very rocking! My faves: the 15/8 first jam (ballsy) and the overhang explanation!
@michaelfeiner
@michaelfeiner Жыл бұрын
Massive deliciousness in sound!!! Amazing demo and super cool tracks Alex! 😃🙌 Gotta love ARP synthesizers ❤️
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Hey Michael! Cheers. :)
@gregorybolton
@gregorybolton 9 ай бұрын
That intro was badass!!!!Loved it!!
@kylew706
@kylew706 Жыл бұрын
Thing sounds so killer in a band, absolutely love your jams, you’re so good at every instrument, I literally aspire to be like you, you’re my hero lol
@Jenairaslebol27merde
@Jenairaslebol27merde Жыл бұрын
great video, very interesting synth, and the song at the end was awesome. i really like it!! :)
@Yuushiboy
@Yuushiboy Жыл бұрын
Just found out about your channel some days ago and thank God I did! Your brilliant! When you click around on the Arp and play it looks like a Dj doing his work on a turn table. Wish I was a musical genius like you. I dont only watch a documentary, I have a hard time to sit still when I listen to the music you play :)
@MakeSomething
@MakeSomething Жыл бұрын
Every day I wake up super pissed that this channel doesn't have a million subs. Those jams are so fun!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Probably a bit niche for 1 million. 🙃
@jawoody9745
@jawoody9745 Жыл бұрын
You're always spot on, Alex.
@knasterask1
@knasterask1 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant composition in the end! 🎉
@DarrenAudioguy
@DarrenAudioguy Жыл бұрын
Superb synth, done justice.
@prodby_luffuate
@prodby_luffuate Жыл бұрын
Gotta love a new upload from the Ball of Alex!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
🤜🤛
@thefool2007
@thefool2007 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Love this classic synth.
@mikemorrisonmusic
@mikemorrisonmusic Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! I’ve always loved the Quadra. Your facial expression at 10:56! 😂😂😂
@Chris.Wiley.
@Chris.Wiley. Жыл бұрын
Excellent work - song purchased! 🙂
@matthewseymour8972
@matthewseymour8972 Жыл бұрын
Some superb demos in this one... Yes, ok I may be a fan of 80s-esque synth and guitar bands
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