Is the Behringer JT-4000 the Cheapest Ambient Drone Synth?

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Looking for the most affordable way to create atmospheric ambient drones? This video explores the Behringer JT-4000 Micro, a pocket-sized synth with a €49 price tag!
**Can it compete with pricier options? **
We put the JT 4000 to the test for ambient music creation. This video dives deep with sound design tips, explores its capabilities, and unveils its potential for creating captivating soundscapes.
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@lundsweden Ай бұрын

People call this a toy. Legendary electronic pioneers Kraftwerk used toys, such as the kid centric Mattel Beegees, Casio VL-1, Speak n spell, Stylophone and the wonderfully lo-fi Optigan.

@ElectroMagnetic_AmbientMusic Ай бұрын

Thank you for the reminder. Times have changed, but still interesting to think about that.

@lundsweden Ай бұрын

@@ElectroMagnetic_AmbientMusic Most people didn't use toys back then either. It's an idea- of course they used Minimoogs and other pro gear as well.

@SolarLantern424 26 күн бұрын

Loved it. Brings a whole new dimension to 3 blind mice! Cant wait to hear more from the JT4000 Hold it down! 🐭🐭🐭

@JonnyRootsDem 11 күн бұрын

Bomb Scare

@PatternRecognitionMusic Ай бұрын

For fifty bucks, I think it's pretty cool. Great demo!

@federicobravi5752 Ай бұрын

Very nice vid, keep doing what you're doing. Earned a sub!

@elicas0319 Ай бұрын

Great for someone like wanting to experiment with this type of equipment. Thank you

@pirated8557 Ай бұрын

Nice sounds & vibe ✌🏼

@hazuravin 12 күн бұрын

Fantastic !!

@ElliotAtkins Ай бұрын

Wonderful!

@etiennedevignolles7538 Ай бұрын

I've just got mine. All I've done so far is to update the software, but when I get home tomorrow, I'm having a play around with it!

@jamman6 25 күн бұрын

How does one update the software please? Behringer website?

@Raku777 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I am inspired to get one of these synths because of its price, its friendliness to ambient music, and your video. Blessings. PS Looking forward to a DAW-less experiment that you mention you might do with this unit.

@ElectroMagnetic_AmbientMusic Ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind feedback. I'm looking into the dawless possibilities, I need to do some testing, if it works as I thought I'll make a video for sure. Cheers

@OneMorningSongs Ай бұрын

Now I need one.

@ElectroMagnetic_AmbientMusic Ай бұрын

Nice! If you are going to get it, you can consider using my affiliate link, it would help me a lot: amzn.to/3zoNNzp Cheers!

@synthebo 24 күн бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏🤩🤩🤩

@admi3573 Ай бұрын

Ok, one question. I dont know anything about those type of instruments. Can I just plug it into amplifier and play? Do i need some computer to control it?

@ElectroMagnetic_AmbientMusic Ай бұрын

Yes you can but you can only play it with it's own tiny keyboard. For sequencing and advanced play you need to connect it to a computer.

@shinezacharias3118 10 күн бұрын

so if this connected to ipad n i pad to keystep in keystep 4 channels i can play like this

@ElectroMagnetic_AmbientMusic 10 күн бұрын

With an iPad and a keyboard you can definitely do it.

@shinezacharias3118 10 күн бұрын

@@ElectroMagnetic_AmbientMusic but there is only on amp env ryt , then how all sounds coming like n no midi set up in the synth

@shinezacharias3118 10 күн бұрын

@@ElectroMagnetic_AmbientMusic if possible can u make video , ur video is very simple but pretty confusing lol i didnt replay before cause i was keep on watching d videos more than 10-15 times i belive thanks for replaying

@peterrabinowitz1723 Ай бұрын

oh man! i can hear that with a fat drum pattern behind it. 😊

@ElectroMagnetic_AmbientMusic Ай бұрын

Interesting. You could be the one to remix it 😉

@shinezacharias3118 10 күн бұрын

can u show hows d midi set up in jt 400

@ElectroMagnetic_AmbientMusic 10 күн бұрын

That depends on how your daw is made. Usually it's automatically recognised, you just have to select jt-4000 in the midi output of the midi channel you are using.

@shinezacharias3118 10 күн бұрын

@@ElectroMagnetic_AmbientMusic ok

@john678 Ай бұрын

Loved it ! Returned the S-1 for the JT-4000 and very happy with it using with an Ipad setup. The audio over USB on the S-1 was driving me crazy

@user.bot.003 Ай бұрын

what was the issue with USB audio on S1 ?

@ElectroMagnetic_AmbientMusic Ай бұрын

They are very different beasts in my opinion. I didn't understand your issue. Maybe you could give the S-1 another chance if you check out this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jK6EaMx6z9TNl6M.htmlsi=KhD_r_D8_8tZ1iWs . Cheers!

@planetxxx8424 Ай бұрын

@@ElectroMagnetic_AmbientMusic Agreed - the S-1 is phenomenal.

@john678 Ай бұрын

The problem may have been me and my lack of patience. My setup is Ipad Pro running AUM thru Scarlett audio interface to mixer. The probem is…Ipad/AUM doesn’t handle 2 USB interfaces very well. There may be work arounds but it was driving me crazy setting which USB Ipad/AUM was using. I’ve been watching and enjoying your video’s. Hope this clarifies things

@ElectroMagnetic_AmbientMusic Ай бұрын

@@john678 I understand, the s-1 has also a regular audio output though. Thank you for the support!

@gwugluud 24 күн бұрын

What you said at the end. This synth really is pretty bland. I’m glad it was cheap. I owned an actual JP-8000 for about 20 years, and I loved it. But it finally had a heart attack a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, my town’s music store’s repair guys had to tell me it wasn’t a simple matter of the internal battery fading, then they started talking 17-dimensional language in a dialect only spoken in certain parts of Planet Flynn, located within The Large Magellanic Cloud, but I kept nodding my head and saying “uh, huh” and “I see” at sporadic intervals, so they wouldn’t know that I’m stupid. They were telling me my JP-8000 was worm food. Damn. Really missing it; it was more fun and more unique than any of the ones I have now. I shelled out for a Roland Gaia not long after that, thinking it might have similar mojo going on, but meh. I like it (mine isn’t the newer version of Gaia I notice Roland have recently released), but it’s nothing like the 8000.

@digiwaves Ай бұрын

The Roland S-1 beats it for sure! 😊

@jjbing3 Ай бұрын

$200 vs $50. No comparison. I can’t believe the JT doesn’t take batteries! That’s already a con 😑

@lundsweden Ай бұрын

@@jjbing3 Just plug it into a small power bank. I'd prefer an inbuilt battery too, or AAs, but it's not a big deal really?!

@ElectroMagnetic_AmbientMusic Ай бұрын

That's quite true, but they are in differente leagues, don't you think? Maybe you'll enjoy my video about the S-1 then: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jK6EaMx6z9TNl6M.htmlsi=KhD_r_D8_8tZ1iWs

@DetroitMicroSound Ай бұрын

I'll never sell my S-1. One day, I'll have to open it, and replace it's cell. Not difficult.

@digiwaves Ай бұрын

@@jjbing3 Like they say “You get what you pay for.”

@shinezacharias3118 10 күн бұрын

again when u tweaking it out which midi channel is tweaking out

@ElectroMagnetic_AmbientMusic 10 күн бұрын

I'm not sure I understand the question. Ableton is just sending midi notes. The knobs tweaking happens on the JT 4000 as you would normally do. Then the audio of the synth gets extra FX when going into Ableton

@shinezacharias3118 10 күн бұрын

@@ElectroMagnetic_AmbientMusic ok i got it .....

@MirlitronOne Ай бұрын

Cheapest in so many ways.

@synthgal1090 Ай бұрын

I beg you, please add actual keys. Even just regular keyswitches. Fuck this touchpad shit.

@ElectroMagnetic_AmbientMusic Ай бұрын

You can always use an external midi keyboard. I suppose these kind of keyboard are used to keep the price lower.

@rosscostuart3409 Ай бұрын

Stop talking

@gwugluud 24 күн бұрын

This guy pretty much just talked about the features, explained his setup, and relevant information. I hate too much talking, but there’s far, far worse than this. You’re picking on the wrong one.