UNO Synth // How Does it Sound?

[@marksteiner3493]

You REALLY know how to do a demo. You know what you are doing and know that people want to hear all the sonic corners explored slowing through and into. Killer work. Love this synth too so far. Thank you!

[@killerporn8162]

CHEESE GUESSING, burger!

[@eugenegreen9187]

Well said, Mark Steiner. I want to see what this synth can do and I was amazed by the sound she got starting at 12:41.

[@truecuckoo]

Nice. Sounds much better than I anticipated.

[@JAdeWii_]

That's what I said! I wish it had a metal chassis, that's my only complaint

[@NeonFuxAlot]

I am sure someone will make a nice enclosure for it , i cant believe how nice the capacitive keys feel and respond, much nicer than the Volcas

[@woodswalker88]

I just got one of these! I am trying to develop a mini-rig because of my back problems and this UNO is just the right size. I did not have high expectations and I am very pleasantly surprised at its beefy & versatile sound.

[@bluestarguardian7554]

Not only do I now want one, but your video is great! I love how you explained things for people who are beginners (me). Also, the first thing I did after watching this was to see if you had your own music and will be checking your bandcamp out.

[@CmdrMic]

Little thing was dope. So underrated! Great vid. Thanks.👍😁

[@wetwork6553]

So late on this bad boy! DAMN. Was scrolling on Amazon and this popped up, thought I'd see some reviews on KZbin. Jade, this style of review is how synths are SOLD. I need this. Right. Now. Great Job! THANK YOU!

[@thebreathalyzer]

It can actually sound quite wicked with breath control too (which has specific control assignments no mod matrix).

[@wickeddubz]

Why synth sister lives on the other side of the planet? Sending you high five and hugs for honest reviews and demos. You actually tamed this mono beast really well, sound is absolute badass for it’s size and money, especially with white noise,just alien signals straight into brain. Love how it sounds, hopefully you will make some more jams with it. And I’m gonna breathe, slowly and deeply. Too much new hardware, and this is only Jamuary on calendar.( takes few anti GAS pills)

[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

Hey Jade. I am so impressed with how you have demoed the Uno in this video. You really show it off superbly. I can hear how it can be used in recordings that are for commercial release. I am sure some top producers will be using it on a few tracks in their production slyly and not let people know lol

[@theothertonydutch]

You can release anything commercially, though.

[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

@Ja Kooistra technically yes but for it to work with radio djs and for it to be played in the clubs no. Very rarely do you hear strictly modular stuff in the dance clubs and I've never heard modular in a reggae club. That's not to say you can't record something and release it commercially yourself but when you get to the promotion part unless it comes up to a certain standard and can play alongside what is current then it will get lost and not played. There are always exceptions to the rules but I'm talking about the norm. What I am saying is I can hear sounds on the Uno that can be used in dance, hip hop, reggae genres and professional producers who make these types of music could and would utilize these sounds.

[@wewuzwolves4428]

I ordered one of these recently and should receive it any day now. After watching this demo, I'm so glad I did. Had I seen this demo sooner, I would already have one. I do have to limit how much I watch your 'demo' vids as it can potentially cause my G.A.S. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) to kick in.

[@aseomg]

From all the demos I’ve seen so far, Jade is the only one to use the sounds with so much creativity!

[@djalienprime]

05:02 Now I'm pretty sure I desperately need this box to create MORE psytrance and psychedelic techno!

[@metokyo4960]

great demo. Thanks!

[@WolfTrap1000]

every time i see a demo of the UNO i'm kind of impressed!!

[@thecolorcomputer]

Per usual, I'm late to the party 😂 I saw one in a shop and thought, "WTH is that little thing!?" Couldn't believe such a powerful analog synth could be so compact. Snagged it, and I've been in love for like a month now

[@Tommyturbo667]

Excellent demo of this Synth I love little boxes that punch way above their weight thank you

[@LloydRobinson]

Something so small, versatile and portable, is definitely worth considering. Great demo thanks.

[@maxwarfield6699]

Sounds like a fun/great little synth. The one thing that kinda bugs me is: that you have to hold down the DIVE, SCOOP, VIBRATO, WAH, and TREMOLO buttons to activate them. That leaves you with only one hand free to play the synth. Or did I miss something? I mean there is a HOLd button but you didn’t use it, to hold any of the effects I mentioned above. Please let me know if I’m wrong or right. And as always - great video Ms.Jade. Cheers!

[@adamkrasneski3679]

I ended up narrowing down my 1st analog synth to this or the microbrute. I ended up getting the microbrute and im happy with but a year later now i might pick this up too. I got the brute for the longer sequencer length and physical kboard, but itd be really cool to be able to recall crafted sounds w a button press.

[@gelatinous6915]

Microbrute is more expensive but a more "serious" beefy synth

[@marcushuyskensmusic]

Very Cool :) Thanks for the Video!

[@wolfrobots118]

Just discovered your channel. You are rather awesome. I like your videos. Of course I subscribed.

[@hankv899]

Sounds good!

[@VTOLKits]

Sounds great...! Good demo.

[@sarcasticmaniac628]

This is making some surprisingly full sounds. You make every piece of gear sound tight. Thank for the tutorial, I feel safe buying it.

[@MrJackal43]

Nice demo! Love me some cheap desk top synths....

[@moogdome2562]

you could make a Casio VL tone sound like an Oberheim. great demo thank you for sharing.tech seems to be getting cheaper.

[@valdiskrebs566]

Nice demo, sounds amazing for the price. Two of these and a Keystep = Dawless studio for ~ $500 Great beginner's synth... especially with Editor.

[@mattcero1]

Jade puts more into her demo videos in half the time as others do using twice as much time. Quick question though: Which Volca compares most closely to the Uno? ? And which would you get? Thanks for your input.

[@JAdeWii_]

I think the Bass is FAT. Thanks for watching

[@mattcero1]

@@JAdeWii_ thank you!

[@drcompressor3657]

great demo. all the other demos are showing more like, bass lines. thank you.

[@BPEMETO]

Thank you for the video! : ) After 5 years of use is the UNO Synth still working fine? I was wondering if its keyboard is still working on 100% for example?

[@virgobro2025]

What I got from this when it comes to making a decision on purchasing it - it sounds good enough. I was highly underestimating it.

[@ashsolo748]

Araleeeee! :D and Finally someone actually using it, I always wanted to hear a proper demo, thank you!

[@jjrusy7438]

I just want to comment that this UNO controls other sound modules great. The arpeggiator is insane fun and it plays wavetable synths great. BONUS: the UNO keyboard is polyphonic when you play other polyphonic MIDI modules even tho the UNO itself can only play one note at a time. UNO comes with 2 MIDI cable adapters so you can plug in normal 5-pin DIN MIDI cables to run other stuff. I have several synths and modules and I can easily recommend this as a person's 1st synth. It has all the normal analog synth stuff PLUS the super convenient digital control. setting a new patch on the fly on a brute sux. the UNO has 80 user resettable patch slots. Once you wasted all that time getting your patch perfect you can save it for instant recall. If you get to somewhere you don't want to be, just select a new patch and you are out of the weeds.

[@woodswalker88]

wait a minit. Are you saying I could control a Behringer Deepmind with this???? OH WAIT. Are u saying I could get that tiny little pocket-sized Dongle that is a full synth, and plug it into the MIDI cable of the UNO?? cause that would mean I literally have a synth that could fit in my purse. OHhhhh MYyyyy.

[@jjrusy7438]

@@woodswalker88 I just watched that video about the synth in a connector recently. I would guess it all depends on if the UNO has enough beef to power the dongle-synth. You definitely could control the deepmind from the uno with midi.

[@logiebearsb]

Really enjoying mine. It has some great presets!

[@optydroid]

Seems to have a large sweet spot... I'm really surprised. Also the filter is nice. Kudos to IK

[@woodswalker88]

If you could transpose sequences, it would be PERFECT. I find my main use is to run a bass arpeggio and just keep it on hold as a backup to my Deluge or jams.

[@woodswalker88]

The only thing missing on this cute little box is being able to transpose a sequence. or is there some secret way to do that?

[@xdeville1]

for stuff like this i have my good old bassstation : )

[@GearSplaining]

The first patch reminds me of the soundtrack for Fez.

[@AcidTechnoMan5000]

It is cool, I have one but these guys have some work to do as far as making the sequencer portion of this thing user friendly. Also, having to use the data up/down buttons is very cumbersome. There needs to be a dedicated knob to adjust the data such as glide, gate, etc. Also there should be a mode where you can step through the sequence as the unit is not playing and hear the notes as you step through them, instead of just guessing based on note display. There are about 15 separate improvements that could have made the sequencer portion of this thing perfect.

[@johnrichardson3297]

Dawless jamming I will compare it with my Korg R3 ;) aside from sequencer isolation on Uno the R3 can isolate a parameter per 16 step mod seq. Per timber(x2)

[@GoodModeOn]

for bass sounds, which is better between uno synth and bass station2? which sounds fatter?

[@kontrastomusic]

Question: if i use the Uno Synth keyboard to control other gear (connetting gear by midi) does the selection of the scale works? For example, can I play the sound of a Volca Key or other midi synth in pentatonic maj scale using the Uno Synth as midi controller? Sorry for my English :D

[@jjrusy7438]

Yes. I use the UNO to control other sound modules with MIDI. The note that UNO plays is what goes to the MIDI out. scale/arp/seq = all the same because they all play notes. you can play any scale manually using full chromatic default setting that uses all the keys). HTH

[@oO5Dynasty]

Great video!

[@GARROTECINE]

Great video! thanks!! Can you save automations of the parameters as in the volca keys?

[@MrPisster]

Does it works as a sequencer for other synths? Like, it could be the main brain / clock? for standard midi out?

[@monotrious]

Great Video , Great Review . Really Cool Sounding Instrument . Nice To See More Women Involved In Electronic Music Production . Happy Music Making !

[@uyscuti5376]

Hey this thing sounds pretty good!

[@oO5Dynasty]

Could you make a bass pack your subscribers can use?

[@JS-BoK-pr2us]

This thing is 99 dollars on Vintage King. I'm considering getting it. Can't go wrong at that price.

[@marklohnes8316]

On the backside, there is a quarter inch , "in" jack. What sound sources can you plug in?

[@jthorpe4droid]

Sounds cool, and looks to have a nice controller interface.

[@eternalvoid2678]

Nice demo! Seems alright for the price, but if I where in the market for another mono synth, I'd rather save up and have something more versatile. I really dislike power over mini/micro usb though, why can't we just have normal barrel connectors?

[@valedonjos]

Because it is tiny and the usb is also midi.

[@ILLRICARDO]

The volcas are too complicated fr me, will sell them and get this.

[@eighth_wave]

Killer demo! This sounds pretty rippin' and looks like it has sick functionality. But no normal power supply? Boo! Do you know if the USB port on an Octatrack could power the Uno?

[@jjrusy7438]

you can use a $2 USB wall-wart like for charging a phone battery. I run the UNO from one and my arturia beatstep sequencer with another one. your PC can power it too. I used up the batteries in about 3 hours so screw the batteries and I threw them out. HTH

[@thesethemthere2496]

Amazing demo

[@highon3d]

Watch part of the video so forgive me if you covered this, but can you assign lfo on the device?

[@stephencrook6584]

What equipment would I need to record music from the UNO into Garage Band on my iPhone 6S+?

[@JAdeWii_]

Interface

[@RickSumchin]

Hoping you’d do something on this one. Thanks!!!

[@sean_shimmer]

is that tempo display the actual bpm count, and does the volca display the bpm? are the wave form types fixed?

[@NeonFuxAlot]

The display gives values for all params , modes and tempo

[@sandyturner1911]

I'm looking for something to use with my Werkstatt. This seems easier to deal with, than the Volca. I've never had one of those, but people say the Uno sounds better. I have a Keystep, so I know I can control it with that. My question is, can you use all of those parameters at once, or do you just program them into a Patch? Thanks! New subscriber!

[@JAdeWii_]

I love Volcas so that's a tough one. The build is strange, they keys take a bit to get used to. It was a while ago, sorry I can't help with your question, hopefully someone else in the comments can. Thanks for watching!

[@sandyturner1911]

@@JAdeWii_ Not a problem. After reading reviews, more than one person said that these have a digital whine in them, once you hook them up with a power supply, and run them in to powered speakers. I'm not sure if they meant they literally ran them straight into the speakers, or through a mixer first. Anyway, now I'm back to my original idea..the Behringer Crave. lol! Thanks for your time!

[@BubbaSatori]

Well done. Thank you for the in depth presentation. What Volcas would you recommend as a compliment to the Uno? Cheers.

[@duketranslucent3rd]

Helpful vid thanks. Would you take this over the Novation Circuit?

[@davidpinto1195]

wow sounds almost like a poly synth

[@gaetanodigiacinto]

GOOD!!!

[@yaayimanalien]

Should I get this as my first synth?

[@valedonjos]

No

[@valedonjos]

No

[@GONZOFAM7]

On the Christmas want list.

[@alexeykurilo4381]

Hello there.. Does it have stereo line in? Or it is mono?

[@NOLNV1]

Would I find much use of one of these if I already have (and love) the Volca Keys?

[@JAdeWii_]

If i would compare its sound to any volca it would be the bass, but its still different

[@NeonFuxAlot]

I have both and they are a good combination , also use a Korg SQ-1 with these , Channel A to live sequence one and Channel B to Live sequence the other then you can switch to Just A Channel and Play one of the synths Sequencers. Also you can control the Volcas from the Uno. I use a Sixty Four Pixels Midi hub for sync and routing

[@NeAr1986]

If you have to choose from this or a Monologue, as a beginner?

[@geekindakitchen]

monologue I would say that is the choice I made of this, to be honest in australia the price different is dismal $359 for UNO, $395.00 for mono

[@aroundhere3476]

Hey Jade, please help to make a decision between Volca Fm or UNO synth , or maybe another cheap synth I would like to achieve a close playing experience like the OPZ. I also have some pocket operators and a midi keyboard. Thank you :)

[@jamescorbell3349]

Thank you for what🤔.

[@jwanimam1177]

so my question is: this UNO doesn't need any software? i mean all the sounds are inside it right?

[@vladvolstok]

It has 100 presets built-in, 80 of which are user changeable. You can also use the editor app in windows/mac/ios to save and load further sounds.

[@MFKnowledgebeats]

Yo dope video! Trying to get a micro korg non on sale local. Any recommendations something similar

[@freethinker2697]

Can this be used on the mpc live 2?

[@JAdeWii_]

sure, audio out of UNO into MPC Live

[@carlosalberto6088]

Love the channel! Between the Uno, Monologue, Microbrute, and Volca Keys, which synth would you think is best for someone just getting into synthesis? Or is it a situation where any choice is a good one? Thanks!

[@PghTrainFanatic]

Hi I’ve been watching allot of your reviews trying to figure out which synth to get my daughter. She’s musically inclined but we’ve never bought a synthesizer before. We’re newbs. What’s a good one that you suggest?? Affordable and that she can run into an iPad? She likes dub step that as much as I know lol

[@gravitstudio]

Is present a simple base drum?

[@JAdeWii_]

Yeah you can make a bass drum sound

[@sean_shimmer]

beautiful melody 1:15

[@matthewelder4000]

Finely jumped on one of these not a big fan of the korg volca had 2 of them and got rid of them now if IK UNO comes out with a drum one I'm pretty sure they will

[@josephdavis2695]

They did. Uno Drum

[@dualtrx]

Cool little synth. This is definitely a great gadget for the Volca fans.

[@alfonso140859]

Hi Jade, i can conect my electric piano with UNO synth? Thank

[@jjrusy7438]

If the electric piano has MIDI in, the UNO can control it. If the electric piano has MIDI out, it can control the UNO. UNO is mono synth, so the sequencer and arp are more useful controlling other MIDI instruments, BUT with something like a 12-step foot controller which usually plays mono notes, the UNO works great as a drone or bass. The arpeggiator makes an external sound module piano play very nice. HTH

[@chrisfreeq399]

Damn that sounds pretty good! First demo I hearded totally turned me off... Now, I'm not so sure...

[@ciustagabber2677]

Thanks a lot my lovely girl. You cannot immagine how much you help me in making choices 💕❤️.

[@klmberezina274]

Yo there! Just a question: please say me that with the proper cables (as said in the user manual) we can shut the fuc#$@g osc. noise. (Not the noise generator ;) there s a parasite noise when you push the volume, and use the cut off to reach low frequencies) I bought one.... unfortunately.... if the shielded cables don t resolve the problem, this synth is less than a toy... like "woooo... crap, i just thrown 180€ by the window"

[@CesarMartinez-mb1rk]

que tal es?? i vale la pena??

[@HrafnNordhri]

About the only fail I can see with this is that it relies on Mac OS.. I'm not a mac user.

[@HrafnNordhri]

My mistake!!! The editor can be used on a PC through Windows 8 or higher. I may need to set up a windows machine....

[@Oscars7]

Raven North There is also an IOS app for iPhone/iPad

[@basicnoise]

Are encoders really that more expensive than knobs? would make so much more sence for a layout like this.

[@NeonFuxAlot]

The parameter matrix works very well just like my Waldorf Blofeld , it really does become easy when you grasp the concept , i am sure there are may other synths that use this method. I just setup a Scene on my Triton Taktile with the CCs i want on the knobs/sliders etc

[@basicnoise]

@@NeonFuxAlot I've no problem with the layout. Just with the knobs. The Blofeld has encoders.

[@NeonFuxAlot]

Ahh , sorry for the mix up lol. Okay i get you now - for presets encoders would be better as when you select a preset then move a knob the value jumps from the preset value to the knob value and encoders would have sorted this and started the same value when you turned them ;)

[@mynewcolour]

I know it’s built to a price, but it’s a shame. Using the touch fx (for example) can’t be subtle (I guess it can via midi cc and a daw - which somewhat defeats the purpose of hardware).

[@KoolteethDeBlog]

Is it a disadvantage that the uno is mono only? What do you think?

[@RootinrPootine]

Koolteeth1 No

[@JAdeWii_]

for the price, no

[@fakshen1973]

You want a poly synth for $200? :) There are TONS of mono-synths out there. The Uno is no Mini-Moog. But it fills the same role.

[@KoolteethDeBlog]

Thx, straight and forward answers! Actually I really thought about buying the uno a few months ago. Now it's in thought process again ;)

[@Blaovics]

3:18 there are some smokin' fingers!!

[@sarahhey8654]

Typhon smokes this little plastic synth. Uno Pro is good tho

[@orangewiggler6838]

The sounds are more than ok. Wish it was housed in a metal case though...

[@jjrusy7438]

the thing is tiny and thin and the plastic is plenty sturdy. The entire surface is continuous plastic with all those touch pads and no breaks. This isn't your standard box with a keybed and actual switches. The construction issues of replacing all those touch pads with individual membrane switches and punching out all the holes in a metal housing would increase the cost substantially. I would guess 2x or even 3x for all that extra hardware and mfg steps. This thing is fine as-is and super fine when you consider what a beast it is for only $200

[@fabbroubauba6685]

oh sounds good ehm? touch things thing? analog monophonic with matrix and 7 knobs? plastic case? grey on black? 200 is really expensive. 400 for something real is cheaper.

[@blankpallet2435]

noise, no thank you