Land of the Rising Sound | A Roland Retrospective

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Land of the Rising Sound: A Roland Retrospective.
The story of Roland is one of the most expansive and influential in the world of music technology. This feature length documentary sets out to tell it through their iconic inventions.
Roland: www.roland.com/global/
General Thanks:
First of all, a huge and heartfelt thank you to some anonymous synth experts who not only leant me a jaw dropping array of rare equipment, but who also gave up time from their busy schedules to show me how to use it and who even helped record it on location. I owe you a debt of gratitude, but the entire community at large does too. Thank you!
I also need to thank Gordon Reid for answering my tedious questions and for helping with the explanations of some trickier technical aspects. Furthermore, both Gordon and Sound on Sound need crediting for having already gone the whole 9-yards on the subject:
www.soundonsound.com/music-bu...
Named Thank yous: Paolo @ SynthMania, Dan, Michael and Joe @ Reverb.com, Conny @ Asteroid Killer Music, Gordon Reid, Paul & Ian Gilby @ Sound on Sound, Peter Venuto @ Synth Palace, Sanj Sen @ Ropey Sound, Pea Hicks, Brandon @ Zibby Bone, Marko Ettlich @ RetroSound, Ra Smith @ madFAME, JP Geersing @ synthsandstuff, Synth4ever, Reuben Jones, Patrick Gill, Woody @ Piano Shack, Andrew Pimblott @ Roland, David Åhlund @ Roland Artist Relations Centre, Romain Segaud, Pendle Poucher @ Sound Dust, Pablo and James @ The Toy Rooms, Paul Hartnoll @ Orbital, Paul @ M&S Organ Parts, Richard @ Retro Synth Ads, Rob Nicholls, Synthetic Machines, Ed Lewis, Joseph Hecht, Jason Scammell @ Now and then FX. Ian Livingstone. Some other people who know who they are!
Links:
SynthMania: KZfaq: / synthmaniadotcom
Reverb.com: / reverbmarket
Joe George: www.joegeorgemusic.net/
Asteroid Killer Music: / asteroidkillermusic
Synthetic Machines: / syntheticmachines
Ropey Sound: www.ropeysound.com/
Synth Palace: www.synthpalace.net/
SynthPalace KZfaq: / @synthpalace3048
Peter Venuto: / electricrainbowness
Pea Hicks: / @peahix
MC-8 website: rolandmc8.wordpress.com/
Zibby Bone: / zibbybone
RetroSound: / retrosound72
madFAME: / madfameltd
Linn LM-1 video referenced in the film: • The Linn LM-1: The Dru...
JP Geersing: / synthsandstuff
Synth4ever: / @synth4ever
Woody: / @woodypianoshack
Liam Howlett’s W30 original video: • The Prodigy - Liam How...
Reuben Jones: / tucker10
Patrick Gill: / patrickgillmusic
Anders Enger Jensen: / hariboosx
Some soundtrack excerpts from this film: / s-2zi3u
Additional incidental music provided by Joseph Hecht:
/ polygonimbus
Other Image Credits:
Title image by Romain Segaud
www.romainsegaud.com/
The three System 100m cases, the red and blue Roland SH-101s and the Devil Fish 303 are photos I took at Curve Pusher Studios in Hastings last year. You can book time to record with those here:
www.curvepusher.co.uk/studio/r...
Several press release photos and manuals from Roland.com
www.roland.com/global/products/
Several images (JV80, VG-8, VS-880, UA-100) by Sound on Sound Ltd
www.soundonsound.com/
ATV A Frame images
www.aframe.jp/
Various advert scans by Retro Synth Ads
retrosynthads.blogspot.com/
Ace Tone R-1 images by M&S Organ Parts
msorganparts.com/
Ace Tone FR-1 images from Encyclotronic
encyclotronic.com/drum-machin...
Ace Tone FR-6 images by Rob Nicholls
provincialparcs.bandcamp.com
Some creative commons Ace Tone images from Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ace_Tone
Some GS-500 print ads from Wayne Scott Joness superb archive
www.joness.com/gr300/GS-500.html
MC-8 photos by Pea Hicks
Behind-the-scene photos at Roland from Ralph Dyck’s collection
rolandmc8.wordpress.com/2010/...
Additional 727 logo image from here:
djjondent.blogspot.com/2017/08...
CMU 800R photos:
www.gearslutz.com/board/elect...
www.matrixsynth.com/2018/05/r...
Social:
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@DestroyER82 5 жыл бұрын

When "fan made" documentary completly demolishes anything that serious media or TV ever done. This is absolutely marvelous in quality and range of information and also in production level like spot on amount of talking and sound/music, editing, effects and so on. Hat down and huge respect.

@AlexBallMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Guess it's easier to make something without corporate considerations. Just throw up a camera and go.

@drjazz7278 5 жыл бұрын

It looks and sounds like a zillion bucks has been spent making it

@AlexBallMusic 5 жыл бұрын

@@drjazz7278 Thanks! Zero bucks were spent. Just petrol money and a lot of hours. :)

@papahuge 5 жыл бұрын

+1 Incredibly well made and entertaining documentary.

@Sparks127 5 жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic I'm sure Rory Daniels approves! Fantastic documentary. Brought back so many memories of programming the JX3-P, Set me up for a DX-7, then an M1 and a D-50. Luckily by then I'd been programming Theatre Lighting boards across several Continents so "protocol" involved "mindset"

@LGR 5 жыл бұрын

This was obviously a monumental task to put together. Massive props, this was fantastic.

@MrMG43 3 жыл бұрын

Clint was here! That's how you know this video is fantastic :)

@mima85 3 жыл бұрын

@Knobcore Actually the two worlds are closely related for a good number of reasons, just think about the fact that a lot of early computers and game consoles had a little synthesizer in them (the C64's SID, the Yamaha OPL2 and OPL3 in the PC/DOS world, the FM synthesis and squarewave-cruncher chips in game consoles, etc...), and all the great music that came out from such systems. Also add the fact that every digitally-controlled synthesizer, even analog ones, actually has a little computer inside, in the form of a full Z-80 system or based around an Intel/Motorola/whatever microcontroller.

@MiriusTube 3 жыл бұрын

haha read that, slowly, in your voice

@justahfreakin 10 ай бұрын

what you said

@connollysoviet2359 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic documentary. The BBC would be proud of this standard.

@AlexBallMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@TheParadox1010 3 жыл бұрын

"the synth flopped" "5 years later the synth was everywhere" even when Roland fails, they succeed

@mark.audacity Жыл бұрын

Can you imagine the rage of being a Roland marketing exec in the 80s and 90s? “WHY do they only like our stuff AFTER IT FAILS!?”

@dreamstaticsounds Жыл бұрын

@@mark.audacity they probably should have looked in the mirror, lol.

@timppaUT 23 күн бұрын

Well, Roland is Germanic name? And like Germans lost 2 of their wars in a row, everyone loves their products, especially cars!

@xXAjaxXx 5 жыл бұрын

What really impresses me about this is all the demos you do. Anybody with enough patience can rattle off a bunch of Roland facts in front of pictures of synths, but you actually have the access to these instruments and take the time to demonstrate what they sound like. The difference that makes is huge.

@AlexBallMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm in the very fortunate position where people are letting me access their instruments and so I'm trying to do the best I can with that opportunity. Really glad to hear that comes across. Thank you!

@scramblesthedeathdealer 4 жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic You have a lot of talent composing and playing.

@garyturner5204 3 жыл бұрын

Alex Ball you are impressive, knowledgeable and talented! Thank you for sharing here with us all! A wonderful and engaging production!

@bwgti 3 жыл бұрын

I’m only a third of the way through and this aspect makes the documentary phenomenal. The demo with the giant modular synth is incredible.

@BothoHohbaum 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed. It looks like you already made yourself familiar with a variety of such instruments for years. For a synth noob it is a real achievement to get even one sound out of the instrument that somehow resembles the musicians intent. A phase you left behind years ago, obviously.

@Doctormix 5 жыл бұрын

This is awesome, you should have a lot more views and subscribers!!!

@AlexBallMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Claudio, nice to see you here!

@oaktreeyt6488 Жыл бұрын

Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:51 Ikutaro Kakehashi 1:41 Start of Ace Tone 2:02 R-1 Rhythm Ace 2:26 FR-1 Rhythm Ace 2:59 Ace Tone Organs 3:15 Kakehashi leaves Ace Tone and founds Roland - 1970s - 3:35 TR-77 Rhythm 4:33 TR-55 and TR-33 4:40 SH-1000 (song) 5:40 AF-100 BeeBaa Fuzz 6:00 BOSS 6:16 EP-30 Electric Piano 6:24 RE-201 Space Echo and Ace Tone EC-10 7:56 SH-2000 and SH-3 8:05 SH-5 (song) 8:50 BOSS CE-1 Chorus Ensemble 9:23 System 100 (song) 10:04 System 700 12:03 System 700 Song 13:04 RS-202 14:00 GR-500 and GS-500 (song) 15:28 MC-8 MicroComposer 16:26 CR-78 CompuRhythm 17:12 Jupiter 4 17:57 ProMars 18:10 SH-7 19:08 SH-7 Song 20:18 SH-1 20:43 Song with CR-78, SH-1, Jupiter 4 and Promars 22:00 Paraphonic 505 22:16 Paraphonic 505 Song 23:22 System 100M 24:43 System 100M Song 26:03 BOSS DR-55 26:26 VP-330 - 1980s - 27:23 TR-808 29:14 Jupiter 8 30:14 Jupiter 8 Song 31:30 TR-606 Drumatix and TB-303 Bass Line 33:04 Juno 6 34:31 Juno 6 Song 36:11 Juno 60 36:21 SH-101 37:34 SH-101 Song 38:42 MIDI 39:15 Jupiter 6 Song 40:16 Jupiter 6 40:57 JX-3P and PG-200 41:47 JX-3P and PG-200 Song 42:46 MSQ-700 42:54 CMU-800R 43:20 TR-909 44:38 Roland's survival through the Yamaha-DX7 45:43 BOSS Stompboxes 46:37 HM-2 47:05 TR-707 47:57 MKB-1000 and MKB-300 48:07 Juno 106 48:57 Juno 106 Song 49:43 JX-8P 50:20 Super JX 50:38 Octapad 50:54 DDR-30 51:11 RD-1000 51:47 Acid 55:31 D-50 58:21 W-30 - 1990s - 58:55 JD-800 59:30 JD-800 Song 1:00:30 JV-80 1:00:46 JV-1080 1:01:06 BOSS VT-1 1:01:56 VG-8 1:02:10 V Drums 1:02:39 JP-8000 1:03:38 VS-880 - 2000s - 1:04:23 VP-9000 1:05:57 V-Synth 1:06:46 Jupiter 80 1:07:51 TR-8 1:08:04 Plug-Out 1:08:29 Boutique Versions 1:09:00 Song with modern Roland products 1:10:17 ATV A-Frame 1:10:36 R.I.P. Ikutaro Kakehashi 1:11:03 Outro If I missed anything, feel free to reply!

@Brendici Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to index this marvelous video. I wondered if I had missed mention of my beloved MKS-80 and MPG-80 Programmer. Nope. Too many great products to cover them all, I suppose.

@jaypublic6477 9 ай бұрын

@@Brendici likewise the JD-XA. All of these iconic too. Regardless, what a great documentary! Congratulations.

@lordnevets9184 3 жыл бұрын

I've watched this with tears and joy and respect and regret. Thank you so much. I've learnt the name of a Man who, without me knowing, has touched my soul and diverted the crash of a teenage life, drove the spirit of my heady 20s and given me the warmth of great memories in my 30s, 40s and at the onset of my 50s. Ikutaro Kakehashi. I thank you. This has been a fortuitous discovery stumbling upon this video and I feel blessed to of done so. Thank you Alex. This is stunning. And DAMN BOY! YOU CAN PLAY A MEAN SYNTH! Again, Thank you. I'll never forget this.

@johnnyparker2128 4 жыл бұрын

I planned to quit watching this about every 5 minutes until I ended up watching the entire video. Great job!

@imnsane91 4 жыл бұрын

idem LOL

@davebellamy4867 3 жыл бұрын

It was too good. That guy was amazing.

@dubfx 3 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@southendbusker7534 3 жыл бұрын

...congrats on your attention span level up

@1981chrismartin 3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@git606 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched this 3 times now and just marvel at your documentary skills, you really are extremely talented, surely the best documentary on Roland.

@AlexBallMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Andrew.

@prophetofdoom5999 10 ай бұрын

I know I’m late to the game, but this documentary is bonkers. As someone just becoming interested in synths (I’ve been a drummer my whole life), I learned an incredible amount of information. Well done and thank you for this amazing piece of content!

@DarthPanthro 4 жыл бұрын

Even still today scientists are unable to "mix" latin and jazz rhythms

@AlexBallMusic 4 жыл бұрын

The eighth wonder of the world.

@graxjpg 3 жыл бұрын

Bossa nova?

@M364A 3 ай бұрын

just get two of em, sync em up, then play latin and jazz rhythms at the same time

@timppaUT 23 күн бұрын

Perhaps thats why scientist don't make music, composers do? :P

@farquoi 5 жыл бұрын

Great research, filming, editing, writing, narration, ... and he actually plays music. Amazing, amazing. A million thumbs up. This belongs on Netflix or something

@AlexBallMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, always music is the thing that I'm interested in, rather than just making sounds.

@killer151489 2 жыл бұрын

I have absolutely no idea about 95% of the content of this video, but it's so mesmerising and captivating watching all those retro, vintage instruments, .. amazing, keep it up 👐

@StofffeGbg 4 жыл бұрын

A massive amount of work must have gone into making this. Hands down the best Roland documentary I've seen. Great work!

@AlexBallMusic 4 жыл бұрын

It did. Thank you very much.

@EHiggins 3 жыл бұрын

I was a teenager in the 80's. Seeing all of those synths, and drum boxes in action was awesome!

@SynthManiaDotCom 5 жыл бұрын

_Amazing_ job, Alex!!! I enjoyed watching this so much, and special thanks for the shoutout at the W-30 clip in particular ;-) I can only imagine how long it took to put it together, and the patience and amount of research this entailed! Thank you very much for all your fantastic contributions to the synth world - (p.s. if you do decide to go for the Korg one... after a well-deserved looong rest! - I have a few of those to contribute as well :-D )

@AlexBallMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks SO much for your help Paolo, your clips were invaluable! You're a huge resource of knowledge and equipment, so really grateful for your help. Korg - would be great further down the line, but it would be another monster. Think the plan is some of the icons who burned bright and faded fast as those stories are easier to tackle...

@JyotiMishra 5 жыл бұрын

I knew you would love this, Paolo! :-D

@KutWrite 5 жыл бұрын

...and the music was so good, I'm coming back again just for that.

@SynthManiaDotCom 5 жыл бұрын

@@JyotiMishra I knew you would love this one too! :-D Hi, Jyoti!!! :-)

@amatplayer 5 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best video's Ive watched in a long time on YT. In fact, it is the best.

@youreale 4 жыл бұрын

@@williamtopping indeed

@DizzleFitzpizzle4eva Жыл бұрын

That was SOOOOOO cool when you rabbit holed the boss heavy metal pedal into the Swedish death metal scene … buzzsaw!!! I am a big fan of Entombed … that was awesome !!!

@slimyelow Жыл бұрын

Every demo track you make Alex is a totally unique sonic and compositional gem. I just luv 'em all.

@fernandes5986 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a an 80s metal guitar freak, but this documentary is AMAZING. Please do more like Korg, Yamaha or Moog, etc.

@timppaUT 23 күн бұрын

Me too. And was very very upset that this document didn't say anything on my beloved GP-8 guitar multieffect unit, that I still have!?

@joelspaulding5964 5 жыл бұрын

This was a proper documentary. The soundtrack is so intrically involved with the subject matter. Truly phenomenal- Subscribed. Current and former Roland player, with a Korg, Ensoniq and Sequential also floating around the house.

@AlexBallMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate the support.

@mystscot9814 3 жыл бұрын

4 years ago today we lost Ikutaro Kakehashi, what a legacy to leave behind. Thank you for allowing us to express our creativity using your creations. Gone but never to be forgotten. Honourable mention to Alex on this monumental documentary, the research and time in his excellent skills to present us with what is possibly the best Roland documentary I've come across, so again, thanks Alex.

@herbcraven7146 4 жыл бұрын

I finally took the time to watch this film, and I'm so glad I did. Roland is never given enough credit for their groundbreaking work in the world of synthesis, and continues to push the technology forward long after so many of the legendary pioneering synthesizer companies crashed and burned. I especially love how the company's "failures" were only failures because they were so far ahead of their time. Ikutaro Kakehashi should be revered on par with Bob Moog, Alan Pearlman, Tom Oberheim, Dave Smith, and Don Buchla. Thank you for an expansive, beautiful documentary that finally compiles nearly all of the amazing achievements of Roland in one place, Alex.

@Ishkur23 5 жыл бұрын

Fucking brilliant, mate. Now do Korg.

@justinhavu 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, please!!

@fawltytenor 5 жыл бұрын

After Yamaha, of course.

@DjSegwon 5 жыл бұрын

You didnt read the pinned comment, lol

@Shred_The_Weapon 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome idea! Yamaha also!

@serge2603 5 жыл бұрын

@David Harrell =)) And Behringer of course)

@mrdiggie3321 5 жыл бұрын

One of the best historical synth vids I've ever seen. Amazing work.

@MrOly0001 5 жыл бұрын

thee $4k used wow

@TheScreamingFrog916 Жыл бұрын

This is so cool. I drooled over many of these synths, when they showed up in my local music store, back in the 70s. I was just in my teens, and could not afford them, but I poured over every brochure I could get my hands on. A few years later, I got a ARP Odyssey, and my journey began. Now I have the good fortune of being able to own a lot of good classics, and contemporary synths, thanks to Behringer and others. It’s a great time to be into synth music. Thanks so much for sharing this comprehensive overview of Roland gear. Best wishes for your continued success.

@ynnebbenny 5 ай бұрын

That was the best documentary I have seen in years. Coming from a 60 year old who has never touched a synth in his life, your documentary held me with fascination the whole time. WELL DONE !! and thank you !

@rcz2439 5 жыл бұрын

And now I want Yamaha, Moog, Korg, Oberheim,...

@josephwright5921 4 жыл бұрын

R Cz I would especially like to see Oberheim, then Korg.

@777jones 4 жыл бұрын

Joseph Wright I always thought Korg the name sounds like a 1980s synth tone.

@hevyonez97 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely Oberheim! 👍🏿😁

@florianstorck2718 3 жыл бұрын

and PPG + Waldorf

@IlBiggo 4 жыл бұрын

"The story of Roland begins in Osaka" (shows Mount Fuji) .-D But honestly, what a memory trip! This is a great documentary. The love is showing.

@AlexBallMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Ha, yeah. I needed to find some rights free footage of Japan from the 40s and that was the best I could find. Poetic license.

@arcadianguitars3936 3 ай бұрын

Dude!! You’ve made ‘THE Synth Documentary’…congratulations and thank you 🙏

@gooserayos Жыл бұрын

I was feeling a bit down, but this made me so happy. Thank you for your energy making this. Thank you for Ikutaro Kakehashi and all the people at his companies. Without them we wouldn't have the music we love today.

@miaroscfala 4 жыл бұрын

59:30 My era! This type of 80's production reminds me of the films, TV and memories of my childhood. So comforting!

@tornghost 5 жыл бұрын

Wow Alex, you're really raising the ante here, and you didn't even monetise it! Thank you :D

@AlexBallMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Roland story is a huge one! Think the video is monetised, but just the basic one, so doesn't always play an ad.

@ElijahRock92 6 ай бұрын

This documentary needs a sequel especially with Roland's move towards subscription services for vintage synths.

@cephlopodic Жыл бұрын

🐙 thank you ALEX ! ive been drowning in a cold sea of synth facts & figures, reviews,opinions, bits n pieces.....until now. finally you have given me the gift of PERSPECTIVE. thru your beautiful KORG retro and now ROLAND, I "can see clearly now". thanx again my brother. i wish you PEACE LOVE AND ANALOG.

@drjazz7278 5 жыл бұрын

Just finished watching. If KZfaq give awards for straightforward scholarly briliant quality content.. it's yours

@AndersEngerJensen 5 жыл бұрын

Man, this is such a massive feat. I had goosebumps all the time, this is what I’ve been dreaming of making since I started collecting the old Roland brochures and magazines. All the goodies all rolled up in one! I’m stoked that I could contribute my tiny little VT-1 part, 😂😎🎹

@AlexBallMusic 5 жыл бұрын

👊

@L00PdeL00P 5 жыл бұрын

Love your music, dude

@abxorb Жыл бұрын

That was an amazing documentary, made me realise that Roland probably was present in 80% of all of my childhood's favourite music. ♥ Thank you so much for putting all of this together, awesome work! 😊

@garyturner5204 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for this concise and informative video covering the history of Roland and their many iconic synthesizers, drum machines, sound effects processors and so much more! Covering the time line, development and production of so very many Roland products truly lays out the how and why of where Roland has come from, and evolved along the way. You have done an impeccable job on this video! A tribute to the Roland companies, their staff, founder and products enabling many thousands to have fun creating music they love! THANK YOU!

@ricochetsixtyten 4 жыл бұрын

Musicians in early 80s: ''303 is never gonna be useful for anything...'' Techno musicians: Hold my 909

@synth4ever 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing work Alex, you put your heart and soul into everything you do! Thanks for this in-depth retrospective on Roland -- I'm honored to have been able to contribute. Keep up the great work as always!

@AlexBallMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your bits, was great to include those. Your choral V-Synth piece is wonderful.

@derandi8567 4 жыл бұрын

Impressively well made! The units, the demos, the background information, all arranged in a clear timeline, even portraying the human behind that excellent company.

@AlexBallMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks you and thanks for watching.

@budgetkeyboardist 7 ай бұрын

This is one of the documentaries that I rewatch about 2 times per year because it's so good.

@richard2090 4 жыл бұрын

This documentary is of such high quality I don't think the Beeb could touch it. This is PHD strength knowledge, hats off (not high hats) to you and your insights. You've answered a whole load of questions I didn't even know I had, and at 48 years old, pretty sure everything in my growing up music life has just been finished off by this incredible YT video :-) thank you

@HilarioGalan 4 жыл бұрын

I canceled my doctors appointment to watch this. Writing this in case I die.

@AlexBallMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Hope the synths gave you life.

@TheLarryBrown 4 жыл бұрын

Man: what happened? Dr: You were in a horrible car accident but you're going to live. Man: OH NO! Will I be able to play my Roland synthesizers? Dr: Yes you will! Man: Oh that's great! I could never play before!

@prettypointlessvideo 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheLarryBrown Dr. Zeus, Dr. ZEUSS.

@coolmancam1032 3 жыл бұрын

Bro that's one of the funniest comments ever lol

@madmac66 4 жыл бұрын

As someone who grew up a punk and metal guitarist in the 80s and 90s and only later got into synths this fills a big gap in my education. Like everyone else I need more now on all the big hitters. Fascinating history especially of the rags to riches story

@kentune38 2 ай бұрын

Incredible documentary. As others have said, the kind of standard you'd think could only be provided by a broadcaster. Fantastic sourcing and programming of original instruments. Love the circuit diagrams and original magazine adverts. Wonderful work. A labour of love, truly.

@InstrumentalJourney 5 жыл бұрын

The Roland company. ..thank you for all the great synths..

@cdnb3 5 жыл бұрын

From someone who performed on a SH-1000 in the late 1970s to early 1980s, and who spent a lot of the 1980s in keyboard rooms drooling over the Jupiters, Junos, JXs and later the D-50, as well as all of the other Roland products, this is absolutely a fantastic film. I want to watch it in a theatre !

@danielboni6749 Жыл бұрын

Alex Ball, you should be a star... Hope you will keep on enjoying us like this for a long time !!!! Thank U mate !

@NathanChisholm041 2 жыл бұрын

My JP-8000 is my favorite synth i own! I was big into Trance in the 90s and early 2000s and still are and it was a beast....

@AlexBallMusic 5 жыл бұрын

As I can’t fit it into the video description and there’s been quite a few people asking. Here is the list of who was composing and performing what: Alex Ball: TR-77, SH-1000, EC-10, RE-201, SH-5, System 700 (with much help from Sanj Sen), System 100m, RS-505, Jupiter 4, Promars, SH-1, CR-78, SH-7, TR-808, Jupiter-8, TB-303, TR-606, Juno-6, SH-101, JX-3P, TR-909, TR-707, VP-9000, System 500, System 1m, System-8, TR-8s, Boss HM-2, CE-2 and DM-2 JP Geersing @ Synthsandstuff: Jupiter-6 kzfaq.info Paolo Di Nicolantonio @ Synth Mania: Ace Tone FR-1, Hammond XK-3c, RS-202, W-30, JV-1080, Jupiter-80 kzfaq.info Conny Johansson @ Asteroid Killer Music: Boss CE-1, JX-8P kzfaq.info Synthetic Machines: System 100 kzfaq.info Peter Venuto / Synth Palace / SLURP: GR-500 / GS-500 kzfaq.info Pea Hicks: MC-8 kzfaq.info/love/tJfsUa_J6DMp-p2eS7hp5w Brandon @ Zibby Bone: VP-330 / TR-727 kzfaq.info Marko Ettlich @ Retro Sound: Additional VP-330 and D-50 music kzfaq.info Joe George @ Reverb.com: AFM100 Bee Baa Fuzz kzfaq.info www.joegeorgemusic.net/ Espen Kraft: MSQ-700 kzfaq.info/love/a5swc5zZU-xdI8T2RzhL4Q Anders Enger Jensen: Boss VT-1 KZfaq: kzfaq.info Ra Smith @ madFAME: DR-55, R-8 (heard but not seen), DDR-30, Juno-106 kzfaq.info Woody @ Piano Shack: D-50 kzfaq.info/love/27jRFKGzztB9u9T5GkPH_g Reuben Jones: JD-800 kzfaq.info Patrick Gill: JP-8000 kzfaq.info Synth4ever: V-Synth, JX-10 kzfaq.info/love/NsgT_XxwSPdjRka1LD7RRw

@mothhh2114 4 жыл бұрын

@@BBB-zy6er And 20:40

@retrosound72 5 жыл бұрын

So great Alex. The best retrospective over the iconic Roland products ever.

@AlexBallMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marko. Your 330 and D-50 bits are in there. 😎 Got another one planned I'll ask you about...

@retrosound72 5 жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic Yes I hear it. ;) Ask me when you need anything. And now Oberheim.... :D

@AlexBallMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Oberheim is the plan funnily enough! ;)

@retrosound72 5 жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic I know... :D

@huntrrams 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome documentary! With the demos I felt like I was at a virtual museum exhibit!

@AlexBallMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@javierb5645 2 жыл бұрын

This is the 3rd time i watch this documentary it's soooo great

@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Toolsquatch 5 жыл бұрын

Your videos are quickly becoming a great resource for anyone wanting to learn about synthesizers, I came to see you recreate Daft Punk sounds on an MS-20 out of curiosity and I've gotten so much more wonderful content out of your channel since then: keep up the *fantastic* work!

@AlexBallMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I think these stories are worth telling as they mean a lot to so many people and the joy of 2019 is that it's possible to do that!

@bandfromtheband9445 5 жыл бұрын

Most definitely! This post is astonishing and something that I never thought that I would ever see! Amazing work, Alex! Thank you....so much!!!

@cgpokoy 4 жыл бұрын

This documentary gives me way more satisfaction than any film could do... good memories of the sound of my childhood and awesome jams years later, technical & engineering insights, history of music and the tech behind, and finally some awesome handmade music. A big heartfelt Thank You!!!

@sedumjp Жыл бұрын

'The bass that launched a thousand trips'... Chef's kiss for that delicious line, seemingly thrown away right at the end of the 303 segment. You could give a production company £250K to make this film and it would get nowhere how interesting, informative and just damn enjoyable this is.

@petesaysell 7 ай бұрын

Genuinely the best video on KZfaq, I watch it most weeks

@Nightmoore 5 жыл бұрын

This was absolutely legendary. Incredible production......one of the finest videos ever posted on KZfaq.

@danskopalj6826 5 жыл бұрын

Hats off to you. This is a brilliant documentary. Watched and enjoyed this immensely. Thankyou Alex for this wonderful work! I had a JX-3P and a D-50 years ago but didn't appreciate their legacy at the time. Seeing and hearing them again made me emotional. What a wonderful history and story.

@nicennice Жыл бұрын

Completely fabulous documentary. I don't think you have to be a synth nerd to enjoy this just a music fan. One of the best things I've ever watched on KZfaq.

@gazvlogs7459 4 жыл бұрын

DUDE you are SO talented!

@peterson3 3 жыл бұрын

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@JustPlayingBass 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic show. Growing up in the 70s/ early 80s, these synth sounds were wondrous and still are. Best in depth documentary I've seen. Thanks you so much for sharing.

@AlexBallMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Yes, a familiar sounds to so many of us, their influence is deep.

@scramblesthedeathdealer 4 жыл бұрын

I started playing guitar, still do, but I was always drawn to the crazy sci-fi/cyber sounds. Dropped LSD and listened to The Prodigy Fat of the Land on headphones... changed my whole outlook on music, life as well. Wound up playing with the synths more than the guitars when we would go to music stores. I gotta pull out my recording equipment, my MicroKorg, JP-8080, Eurorack and some guitars and actually create a new track for the first time in over a decade. *Almost forgot my Arturia MicroBrute, Electrix Filter Factory (and other effects units), etc.

@andrewblackburn1426 5 жыл бұрын

Man, those are some great-sounding instruments, even 40+ years later. Great job showing off this classic gear!

@larryknicks 4 жыл бұрын

The story of Roland was fortunately recommended to someone with a few pocket operators. Knew there was a lot involved with a lot of personal favorites in music, but how many pieces there is is baffling.Thank you for this vast well of knowledge. Time to dive in! ✌🏾👽

@chipbarber8883 2 жыл бұрын

This is such an outstanding retrospective, I’ve watched it twice! Having lived through much of this it really brought back the wide-eyed excitement of seeing these new products showing up in music stores and in the hands of band mates. Thank you for this!

@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chip!

@hawk194 5 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best synth videos ever. Thank you.

@slowneutron6163 4 жыл бұрын

"Put on 'White Rabbit'. I need a rising sound."-Dr. Gonzo, Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas

@herbertgunther8781 Жыл бұрын

This is a true masterpiece on electronic music history. Great research, great writing, great editing and a perect mix of sound examples and background informations. Thank you for putting this together, huge respect.

@aniketvardhan1253 3 ай бұрын

Dear Alex, just found this and your channel, can say that it's definitely better than seeing a therapist. Thank you sincerely for such brilliant work.

@EspenKraft 5 жыл бұрын

This is a great video Alex, I love watching this as I eat my morning cereals. Congrats on a massive achievement! :)

@FallingIslands 5 жыл бұрын

This is it. This is the best synthesizer channel on KZfaq.

@AlexBallMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@tombrillouet4880 3 жыл бұрын

When you watch a documentary right up untill the end... What a remarkable effort. Thank you Alex!

@AlexBallMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom, much appreciated.

@rossjlennox 2 жыл бұрын

The time and dedication that has gone into this absolutely shines through - thank you Alex!

@Neo_Rane 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this history of Roland. Fantastic! You have an exceptional talent for your research, presentation and musical abilities. I have watched this twice in one day, The best thing I have seen on youtube by far. You should have your own tv show. Well done and thanks again. 👍

@AlexBallMusic 5 жыл бұрын

I was worried people wouldn't watch something this long, so the fact you watched it twice really makes me smile. Thank you so much!

@stephenalcaide1778 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this documentary. You will never know how happy this made me. I love you man!

@cellocubano 6 ай бұрын

What a dope documentary! Thanks for putting this together

@Joe-mz6dc 9 ай бұрын

8:55 I owned a JC-120 head back in the 70s and the chorus on that was astounding. I would split two cabinets in the room and get just the right distance/position to allow the chorus to wash over the entire room. I haven't heard chorus that good until I found the Strymon Ola. Roland is the king of chorus.

@steadfastcoward 5 жыл бұрын

I'm only 9 minutes into this and I'm just not worthy! THANK YOU, this is beyond awesome!

@brianmalik9383 5 жыл бұрын

Remarkable work in every aspect--- story, sound, camera, edit!

@bluesman6873 15 күн бұрын

Brilliant documentary! Thank you so much!

@MrArpo75 2 жыл бұрын

That is the Best documentary and tribute ever made to Roland company !

@OriginalRaveParty 4 жыл бұрын

What an incredible documentary. I can only imagine how much research, time and effort went into creating such a brilliant video!

@bernardwallace435 5 жыл бұрын

Im _only_ 15min into this and im thoroughly impressed! This is made *amazingly well* and is wonderfully comprehensive!! Your effort in creating this _beautiful piece of art_ is recognized, appreciated and is only second chair to the importance of the subject matter(Roland/Boss) itself. *Thank you* for producing and uploading such a terrific video!!

@AlexBallMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, that's kind of you to say.

@ruibarroso9857 9 ай бұрын

Great doco. Thank you for the patience and forethought that went into making it.

@trevercarreon Жыл бұрын

This was incredible. He said a lot of jargon, and I have no clue what it meant, but it was so captivating I kept watching. I highly recommend listening to this with headphones. Dude is making bangers to prove a point.

@jdaddyaz 5 жыл бұрын

I'm absolutely blown away about the depth and amount of energy that went into this video. Fantastic job!

@yuriykolesnyk3151 3 жыл бұрын

This was

@biodynamic91 4 жыл бұрын

I've watched like 5 minutes of this, and can't believe how good it is... Dude, you're pure gold! Thank you for this!

@777jones 4 жыл бұрын

Biodynamic it’s amazing these young people truly delivering the promise of the internet.

@MrAndyshanahan 3 жыл бұрын

Alex I love this video so much - I've watched it at least 6 times so far! My first synths were Roland (SH-2, JU 6) at around the time of release. I still have tons of Roland (12 synths and drum machines) nearly 40 years later, for obvious reasons. Thank you for making this.

@pierrepisu1704 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful journey I just got here through the Roland history. THANKS!!!

@alejandronieto576 5 жыл бұрын

Hey, great video!!! During the first 30 minutes I thought this video was made by Roland, but then as I realised that this whole production was made by a single KZfaqr (with help from many people, of course) I was pleasantly surprised. I learned much from this. I will go on to see your other videos. Greetings from Buenos Aires.

@jean-paulsabiche9653 5 жыл бұрын

Thxs a lot for all those memories ,when I used to have Jupiter-6 in early 90's(cost me 1800frcs,about150 pounds at that time),how great were those deep sounds!

@bmhater1283 2 жыл бұрын

1800 Francs? Pre-Euro France?

@jean-paulsabiche9653 2 жыл бұрын

@@bmhater1283 For sure! Every analogic synth was cheap at that time.

@SheenylHassan 3 жыл бұрын

At some point it switched from me wanting to learn more about Roland history to being super impressed with his composing skills. My dude you're a genius! I love what you played with the Jupiter at 30:13, it sounds so awesome. I love this video!