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That's Roland for you. Rehashing the same sounds for 40+ years lol. Thanks for watching, TJ

The keyboard version of Iridium is much preferred over the desktop. The "pads" on the desktop are actually more like buttons with no feel or responsiveness. I'd only suggest the desktop if you already have another MIDI keyboard controller to use it with. OTOH, Iridium keys has a Fatar keybed with polyphonic aftertouch, a slightly larger and updated screen, and more controls. Thanks for watching, TJ

@@tjontheroad thank you very much, I appreciate much your advise.

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A Sequential Pro3 is another great option in a smaller package. I love mine. Thanks for watching, TJ

Well, at least they both have a screen (says a Super 6 owner) ;) Thanks for watching, TJ

Both are glorious. 3rd Wave is more distinctive in character. Quantum is the do all master. Thanks for watching, TJ

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Yes,SY-1000 responds to MIDI clock sync. Thanks for watching, TJ

Emeo doesn't make any sound? It's just a controller. Nothing horrible about that.

@@tjontheroad it is horrible to call it a digital saxophone, whereas the sound that comes out of it,has nothing to do with the actual instrument.

Again, Emeo doesn't make any sound on its own. There are no onboard sound sources. It is a digital saxophone because it is a real saxophone body that transmits digital MIDI data to whatever synth you choose. You want sax sounds, use it with SWAM or another source. In the case of this video, I wanted to demonstrate Emeo used with electronic music synth sounds. This to show the expanded range available. Don't make judgment on the Emeo itself solely based on the sound choices in the video.

​@@tjontheroad sorry but I find that these electronic sounds sound terrible. I presume that most (serious) people just want to have a digital saxophone to improve their skills without bothering other people. I don't see the point using it to make flute or some gadget synthetiser sounds. Different strokes for different folks I guess, but to me it's really not a good advertising for Emeo - the Yamaha 120 can do these synthetiser sounds for 5x less the price!

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K-Board Pro4 doesn't do glide in the way the Roli Seaboard Rise does.

No, there isn't a glide capacity.

If you're describing MPE support, yes Thanks for watching.

@@tjontheroad didn’t realize I commented on two of your videos. I your other response you said there is no glide, how is this different?

First, thanks for watching. I've not yet tried the Muse myself. So, I can't really talk from personal experience. That said, it looks awesome. Comparing Muse to 3rd Wave is very much apples to oranges. Muse being an 8 voice analog and 3rd Wave being a 24 voice digital synth. 3rd Wave is much more capable. But if that all analog poly sound is calling you, go for it. Cheers TJ

@@tjontheroadthanks for the reply 🙏🏻 and I know what you mean but I was thinking more in terms of, do I need two awesome wave table synths ? The four part multi timber function on the 3rd wave is a really big deal for me together with the resonance compensation and the fact it’s been designed by some of the greatest minds in the synth world. I think I may have talked myself into choosing the 3rd wave. It’s just a case of either the desktop or keyboard.

I believe so, but I no longer have a QC to test that to be certain. Thanks for watching, TJ

Merci d'avoir regardé, TJ

I may be wrong, but don't think you can import/export complete banks. Only one single sound preset at a time can be transferred.

@@carlitospapa9080 Hi. Sorry, I've never tried the YSD 120. Thanks for watching, TJ

Some noise in the video was caused by issues from the camera. No noise originated from the synth. Thanks for watching, TJ

@@tjontheroad You're welcome, and thanks for the timely response. Can you respond regarding distortion/intermittency of SAW wave @ 2:54, 3:59 thru 4:06, and 4:36. There may be other locations, but I stopped at that point. It is obvious, and as I had mentioned above...it sounds intermittent, distorted. Please advise, and thank you in advance.

That's just how it sounds. Buzzy and fuzzy imperfection like a good analog should.

@@tjontheroad Thanks again for your patience and quick response! I will have to investigate a little further to hear if this is as expected, but I don't think so...will let you know if I find any useful info. Thanks again, and keep up the good work.

I did research regarding the properly working outputs. No, they do not sound as your unit does, nor do any other analog units that I tested. Buzzy or other descriptions that you had used is one thing, but the intermittency, distortion is not a feature of properly built, and working analog synths.

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Yes, you can import sounds to both the AE-30 and AE-20. A full comparison is here; support.roland.com/hc/en-us/articles/4414721295643-Aerophone-Differences-between-the-AE-30-AE-20-AE-20W-and-AE-10-AE-10G Thanks for watching, TJ

There are two drive circuits available on the SE-3X. Basically, soft and hard. You can only turn them on or off. No other control. Without drive, the clean sound is very pure. Thanks for watching, TJ

I agree. Thanks for watching. TJ

I agree. Thanks for watching. Cheers TJ

A few counterpoints; 1) I never said they are equal. In fact the whole video draws contrast between the two synths. 2) This video was produced before the large across the board Waldorf price increase in the US and elsewhere. At the current price of Quantum MKII, I too think it is overly expensive. 3) Reduced voice counts with Quantum can happen if you overtask the CPU. This being rare and only likely if you try using several Kernel engines as oscillators. Doing that is kinda overkill anyway. 4) 3rd Wave only has a small amount of memory for sampling that isn’t expandable. It is also only in mono. Quantum has has multiple times the amount of stereo sampling memory on board and is expandable with external drives. Note, 3rd Wave did not have sampling at the time this video was made. 5) Quantum has the capability to do drift via the mod matrix and/or within each of the oscillator menus. 6) The Quantum Kernel engine is more than just FM. It is a modular building block for many types of synthesis. 7) Quantum has analog filters along with multiple digital filters. 8) Stating “nobody SERIOUS owns one” about Quantum is pretty ridiculous if you’re at all paying attention. Look, I also love 3rd Wave. But diss’ing Quantum on my channel without really knowing the facts says more about the user and not the synth. You are welcome Cheers, TJ

@@tjontheroad name one reputable synth player or talented keyboardist that has a quantum, and if you can, look at the amount of iridium vs quantums out in the wild, hmmmm I wonder why. As I said iridium + 3rd wave desktop is the same or cheaper price especially if you get your iridium from thomann. The quantums filters are trash, especially in comparison to the 3rd wave. This is an objective fact not an opinion. For the price it's underwhelming. For a little more than a quantum mk2 you can get a Melbourne Nina synth desktop or Arturia polybrute 12 and 3rd wave desktop still under $7000, you're wrong. As I said get a korg Kronos 2 88 for sampling with 240 voices with significantly nastier leads and more aggressive and bigger sounds that doesn't get overwhelmed as easily like the quantum or iridium and extra analog goodness it gives you over any yamaha or Waldorf. Looks like you ignored the fact we are talking about $6000 and there's still over $2500 to be played with when comparing the 3rd wave to the quantum, getting a full size Kronos for only $2000 with a 3rd wave desktop for $3150 is still over $500 cheaper than the quantum mk2 excluding tax and shipping. So you're also wrong on that. Quantums drift is just as trash as behringers and udos, obviously you don't know or acknowledge that. Go research who invented the proper technique for drift mode, the only 4 companies that have it are sequential, Oberheim, Arturia, and now groove synthesis, because the guy who made that proper drift mode worked with all 4 of them for that result, there's even a video on RUclips of it. The kronos and montage do not get as overwhelmed so easily. Kernel engine whoohoo modular get an iridium core or Empress fx zoia and save your money. And for the fact you just admitted it's what causes the cpu to s**t itself probably shows an underpowered cpu for $6000. If the kernel engine is so good maybe that's why people find out it makes the Quantums voices cry, so I guess it's not so rare after all. So that point is also stupid. You admit the price is disgusting. They aren't equal, that's right, ones a scam literally, and the other is probably the best desktop form factor synth other than the Nina synth EVER made. Thank you very much, your counter points are all false. Have a nice day sir. Trying to counter my comment on your channel without really knowing the facts says more about the user and not the objective truth of you trying to commend a snake oil piece of gear that is over twice the price of the 1st Gen product used with nothing more obvious from the outside other than poly after touch. Which both the 3rd wave and Kronos have. And have had since the 2010s.

Hans Zimmer is a good starting point. I could go on but I'm to busy using my synths instead of looking for faults within them.

An excellent combination. Enjoy. Thanks for watching, TJ

I'd never sell MatrixBrute. I would sell PolyBrute if it was replaced by PolyBrute 12 ;) Thanks for watching, TJ

@@tjontheroad lol, that’s kinda cheating ☺️ … But I’ll accept your first answer!! Only partly confirmation bias, lol (I’m looking at the MB; less interested in the PB) … Cheers! Be well! 🙂🙏🏼

The return volume is max'd to keep the signal properly gain staged. In this way, the amp becomes the master volume for your entire signal chain. Thanks for watching, TJ.

Thank you for your answer! Can you precise, is it max’d to 0 db or even more to + x db ? I should set the volume in I/O settings isn’t-it? And regardin the big roll master button, does it do something to also max him? Thanks again, you’re a savior.

You ideally want what is known as unity gain. This where no attenuation or gain is coming from the device in the fx loop. I don't have QC anymore but IIRC, unity gain is set with large knob at the maximum position.

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Yes and no. Common parts like power supply components, knobs, and switches are easily replaced. The touch screen may be a different matter. Thanks for watching, TJ

@@tjontheroad just wondering if it’d be a bad idea to buy with intention to keep long term. That’s alter scary thing about small companies.

I understand as I own lots of gear made by small operators. The synth gear market itself is very small. It's the nature of things. I figure, buy and use as much as possible. Time is too short to worry about it. Cheers, TJ

There's a Lab Series L5 demo on my channel here ruclips.net/video/Sk7e0-tpuD0/видео.html I wouldn't recommend either the IC100 or L5 for Rhodes piano. They don't have enough frequency response at the high end to do justice. Thanks for watching, TJ

@tjontheroad I assumed that the L5 can Q boost mids and highs, and many use the L5 for their Rhodes because of Bob Moog's filters in it. I've a vague memory of using an HH Amp on my rhodes in a rehearsal studio, though it was very low-end heavy, though very present. An external equaliser would be great for it, I'm thinking.

I can't say I've tried it. But, guitar amps and their speakers aren't designed to handle the frequency range of a keyboard. This is especially true when playing a wide two fisted chords and such. It'll work, but there are probably better options.

I always find it difficult to respond to questions like this. I get inspiration from plugins, Quantum, and 3rd Wave alike. Not that all work for every situation. You need to experiment and good music will happen. Thanks for watching, TJ

A $400 sax is very unlikely to be even playable and the case makes no difference. Just saying ;) Thanks for watching, TJ

Generally GM-800 has the most recent and advanced tracking. But, pitch to MIDI for things like controlling other synths still isn't perfect. You're better off creating or downloading sounds via Zenology Pro directory into the GM-800 and skipping the whole MIDI translation process all together. That's what GM-800 was/is primarily designed for. Thanks for watching, TJ

Pairing with MPE compatible synths is straightforward, most times depending on what you're working with. GR-1 does live granular and sampling, but it requires a class compliant audio interface to be used with it. Tasty Chips is now taking orders for the GR-MEGA. GR-MEGA has its own audio inputs. Thanks for watching, TJ

Yes, but you'll need a powered USB host to MIDI device between the two. In this video, I'm using Conductive Labs MRCC MIDI interface for that function when using synths that do not have a direct USB host port. See prior comments for details. Thanks for watching, TJ

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To be honest, I didn't favor the Nina sound myself. Although, I've heard examples since this video was posted that have character. I only had about 30 minutes with it. I disagree the digital controls have any real effect on the quality of modern instruments vs vintage. Thanks for watching, TJ

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Hi, Thanks for watching. Not sure what you mean by "sound key". Suggest you contact Roland support.

dont know if your still trying to figure it out but " .fst files " are fl studio preset files . so you would have to add the .fst files into your file directory which is usually located at C:\Users\Yourusername\Documents\Image-Line\FL Studio\Presets\Plugin presets\Generators\Fruity Wrapper - ZENOLOGY

Hi, there's several possible things you can try to find the issue. Emeo is fairly power hungry. I'm not familiar with the MX49 USB power rating but that's something you should check. Also, a newer USB A to C type cable is required. The correct MIDI channels on both devices is also necessary. Thanks for watching ,TJ

​@tjontheroad How are you connecting the Emeo to your Synthesizers, Are you using the USB-C to USB-A cord that comes with the Emeo ? If you are, do you plug the USB-A straight into the back of your Synthesizers USB-A (HOST) port ?

Depends on the synth. Both the Roland Fantom and Waldorf Quantum have USB type A host ports and Emeo is connected directly to them. For the other synths in the video, the Emeo is plugged into a Conductive Labs MRCC MIDI interface via USB. The MRCC channels the input throughout my studio via 5 pin DIN MIDI cable. In all cases, Emeo is connected via an USB type A to type C cable. You can purchase the same cable I used here on Amazon.com www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BSBNBHP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

​@tjontheroad Thanks so much for the Information, you been very helpful and I'll keep watching your channel for more updates and Information

You're welcome. Cheers TJ

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Sorry, I don't have 6 string bass to test myself. That said, the GM800 does have the latest tracking algorithm. hanks for watching, TJ