The Worst "Pro" Sample Pad (And Why I'm Never Replacing Mine)

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A look at Yamaha's greatest monster.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:02 - What a Good Sample Pad Is and Does
03:54 - How Yamaha Completely Fumbled The Bag
08:23 - The MIDI On This Thing
14:13 - It's so close.
17:01 - Final Thoughts
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@Pita26 8 ай бұрын

The only way this video could be better is if it was 6 minutes and 2 seconds long.

@MackParmelee-gv5yw 8 ай бұрын

I had to wait until exactly 4:20 to get this

@NintendoSixtyJorts 7 ай бұрын

Wow, this video hit 5K views in like a month. I really truly wasn't expecting this to get more than like 200 views in a year. Thank you all for liking it, viewing it, commenting about the sample pad, etc. I've got more essays planned out on synthesizers, general music tech, all sorts of stuff. Cheers, and may your samples not exceed 2MB.

@timpo9238 8 ай бұрын

Nice video. Just here to boost for the algorithm. BTW only artist I remember using this is Larnell Lewis

@EarleMonroe 8 ай бұрын

The inverted values thing is strange. Some expression pedals have a polarity switch, but you prolly woulda seen and tried that. You might be able to go in and invert the TRS output. I’m sure you could test that first with a TRS polarity inverter patch cable. And if that works just skip the opening it up part, unless you want to brush up on your soldering skills 😉

@zloboslav_ 8 ай бұрын

This was such a great, entertaining and funny video! Where did you come from? I love discovering tiny channels that are so good! You're a very good presenter and funny too! It's rare for me to subscribe after seeing only one video. Now I'm going to watch your other videos!

@ezrashanti 8 ай бұрын

If the expression pedal takes a regular TS instrument cable, you may be able to reverse the ground and hot wires to reverse the midi values. Maybe worth checking out!

@julzsadventuresinmusic7492 6 ай бұрын

My 2 cents, the expression pedal might have been designed with the concept of it functioning like a HH choke, but for other parameters. Could have it control a filter on a synth voice, or the like, and pushing it all the way would reduce the assigned parameter. i can see someone having pitched this to make using this easier for those with more of a "drummer brain"

@anthonydratnal1870 8 ай бұрын

Those bottom 3 pads only make sense if they can be used for triggering rimshots, (does it even register simultaneous strikes between those pads and the ones above?) or cross-sticks. But if aren't acting as rims, then they look like a huge pain.

@BrunodeSouzaLino 8 ай бұрын

It's important to note that the Nord Drum is not a sampler pad, but a synthesizer. You can't even load samples into it. One of the only interesting things the DTX has is you have a full GM-bank available on other MIDI channels, so you can use it as a sort of convoluted General MIDI sound module.

@NintendoSixtyJorts 8 ай бұрын

Funny enough someone pointed this out about the Nord Drum very shortly before your comment, my mistake!

@tobintechlv 6 ай бұрын

On the MIDI functionality the DrumKat has done all this since the 80’s

@donjoefonzarelli9785 7 ай бұрын

I used to use a DrumKat controller. I don't know if it could do all the things you mentioned but I can tell you there were a few things it did that the Roland SPD-SX I replaced it with couldn't. The Roland is way more convenient though.

@eti313 8 ай бұрын

I don't know why I watched this video, but clearly it was fate. 14:43 I own that *exact same* rug. The *exact same* design. Guess I'll have to use it in a video, now.

@locke_d 8 ай бұрын

I love the tonal whiplash of the pad only holding 64MB of sample storage into it actually being an amazingly niche piece of MIDI gear, super cool spotlight! :)

@StevenSmethurst 8 ай бұрын

Only just came across this channel but, a channel that links my 2 major interest of music and gaming earns an instant subscribe

@tomaszmazurek64 8 ай бұрын

I also have it. I don't really know what I was thinking when I bought it, probably I liked the idea of having 12 pads to use and being able to hook up external triggers. Didn't get that much use out of it, but I have noticed the extensive MIDI implementation and thought that it was kind of neat - it's cool to hear somebody is making a good use of it.

@fireflocs 8 ай бұрын

Most of this was over my head, but it's always nice to hear someone talk about something they're passionate about. Plus all those nice editing touches you did were great. And making all the BGMs available for your patrons is an absolute pro-gamer move. Love it. Also would throwing a list of requests at you right now be crass, what with your injury and all?

@NintendoSixtyJorts 8 ай бұрын

Not at all! They'll come back!

@fireflocs 8 ай бұрын

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@fireflocs 8 ай бұрын

@@NintendoSixtyJortsAnd hey, lemme know if you've ever had trouble finding a given song/soundtrack I've hit you with. I'd love to help out.

@blahblahblah118 8 ай бұрын

Seems like you could get all of the midi control stuff with a dedicated box, maybe done via a raspberry pi or pc program or something. These would just translate one midi input into multiple midi outputs.

@bryantewell 7 ай бұрын

I always suspected this had a much better MIDI implementation than the SPDSX. I want one now, 99% of the time I only use my SPDSX as a MIDI controller anyway. I owned it for 2 years before I loaded any samples onto it.

@Jinji11 8 ай бұрын

One of the coolest things about Yamaha is that they’ve had a long history of unparalleled Midi implementation. For the Few who are patient enough to figure it all out. They will be blessed by the Magic of Real time as well as Automation potential hidden inside. The QY700, RM1X, and RS7000 sequencers are some of the most in depth and immediate options to explore. As the central brain to interact with the array of Yamaha‘s legacy

@Jinji11 8 ай бұрын

And I’m making this point because it’s still difficult to do some of these things in a modern, digital audio workstation. Even with the electron devices with some of the best sequencers on the market or with Sequencer, it’s double or triple the price the Yamaha is still king of Midi. I’m currently working on synchronizing the RM1X with a vintage Korg digital recorder with Midi MMC and MTC. Korg has great Midi as well, because they were owned by Yamaha for many years. Thank you for sharing the passion for Midi implementation charts. Lol

@StevenClements 8 ай бұрын

9:45 check out the midi functionality of the drumKAT... crazy deep. But these are old and have no samples

@infn8loopmusic 8 ай бұрын

@9:32 you had me at juicy funk

@taaksan 8 ай бұрын

love the feel of this video it's a lot of fun! Adding this to list of gear that I should check out

@jonathanchang7783 8 ай бұрын

I love the new format, I would love to see more of this kind of content alongside your awesome covers! lml

@sea-saw2654 8 ай бұрын

I have one of these, it has excited me and confused the f@#k out of me since day one. The menu is one of the most confusing things you’ll ever have the displeasure of trying to figure. Now I take it out the cupboard where it’s been living rent free for at least the last 6 years just to see if somehow I’ve gained an alien like intelligence since the last time I tried it, but as ever after several hours of life losing time and getting nowhere it goes back in the cupboard usually with a few curse words of never wishing I’d laid eyes on it, but… I’d never sell it cus for some absolutely obscure reason I really like having it around.. I’ve come to see it as a bit of an ugly girlfriend that I once drunkenly had really good sex with, I feel I shouldn’t but it’s right there, there’s no one about and it’s just too tempting. So now I’m going to go talk to it again see if we can pick up where we left off and maybe this time we’ll get somewhere … I’ll just have a few beers first….

@aloharay 8 ай бұрын

i think the sp7 pedal has inverted polarity on its cable output. I use it with my MODX synth. A special cable may be worth trying to invert the polarity.

@chrisw1462 8 ай бұрын

Ever heard of the BopPad? (Keith McMillen) MIDI controller OnLy, but it seems to have a lot of fun potential. I'm just not a good enough drummer to give it a thorough test.

@Omegyee 8 ай бұрын

Honestly great video. I didn't even think I was going to be so invested in this discussion. Also ngl I wanted to get a sample pad but I'm as amateurish as you can get so I was thinking about getting that exact model on the left @ 1:24 but with that short description you gave now I'm scared to go cheap lmao

@NintendoSixtyJorts 8 ай бұрын

it really depends what you want a sample pad for and you can always make stuff work! I know Alesis and Roland have made cheaper smaller pads (and I've heard pretty good things about the one-shot dealies Roland has made) but the cost is usually relating to the pad's ability to withstand abuse. I really really wanna make a video about that pad tho!

@drewfields3975 8 ай бұрын

God, I love it when the KZfaq algorithm suggests some hyper-niche content that feels like it was made specifically for me. This is mad high quality midi nerd content. Subbed immediately. 🤙

@cresshead 8 ай бұрын

I've had a dtx multi 12 for quite a few years - it's limited but still cool - 4 layers for example. also most drums/percussion are a fraction of a second long (a hit) so i see why it works like it does. you can also play it with your hand/fingers like congas/bongos the ipad editor is not bad and it's free. it also has a general midi synth inside it. BTW have you bought the Yamaha FGDP-50 -yet? it's a ton of fun.

@dropkickmonk3y 8 ай бұрын

Bought the DTX-12 and expanded it. It’s awesome. 3-zone snare for the win.

@thomp9054 8 ай бұрын

I love everything about this video Long time drummer I have a spd-30 Tbh, I'm pretty ignorant of utilizing midi capabilities and incorporating tech for a hybrid setup. I'm not the most computer savvy Didn't really grow up with a gear-centric mindset when it came to playing, i just hit shit with sticks, lol It would be great if you would have any insight, tips or resources you didn't mind sharing on the subject Thanks for the great vid

@NintendoSixtyJorts 8 ай бұрын

A lot of my gear knowledge came from reading manuals and learning things slowly over the last 18 years or so. Sometimes just hitting shit with sticks is the best answer!

@thomp9054 8 ай бұрын

@@NintendoSixtyJorts thanks? Lol

@kierenmoore3236 8 ай бұрын

Pretty sure 65 Drums’ last video mentioned the Multi 12 being on sale this Black Friday season, just fyi

@gear_porn 8 ай бұрын

@Nintendo Sixty-Jorts - very entertaining Video, I like it a lot! It seems a lot of work went into it, nice job. When I looked at your subscribers, I thought - only 183 views and only 399 subscribers? The quality of production and entertainment you bring here will get you a "k" behind those numbers in no time, so - keep up the good work! Also watching your footage made me curious about the music you make.... can you help me scratch that itch?

@NintendoSixtyJorts 8 ай бұрын

Very kind words, thank you! You can find a lot of my synth-y geekiness on this channel: I use a lot of my MIDI know-how to do covers of video game and indie tunes every other week or so. As far as my original music, my main band is Factual Brains where I play drums and synths/computer sounds. All of our stuff is on all of the streaming stuff! I also suppose this is a way to announce it, I've been working on a solo album of original video game-y synth-y sounds the last few months, hoping to drop that soon!

@monosyllable7171 6 ай бұрын

Okay there it is, I've definitely been to a factual brains show

@NTRSN-Archive 8 ай бұрын

And I m still working with 2 mb ram on my TX16W. It’s well known how lower the bitrate how more crunchy they sound and this is what I want .

@CyberChrist 8 ай бұрын

I'll try relaying that to the Roland guys I work with ;) I'm surprised there was no sensitivity setting to avoid crosstalk on the Roland pad :(

@NintendoSixtyJorts 8 ай бұрын

Truth be told I'm not sure if there's a sensitivity setting or not, I know there's one on the DTX-Multi 12. The crosstalk issue was very much a product of sawdust/dirt piling up inside, but I don't know why the one pad just decided to activate no matter what.

@CyberChrist 8 ай бұрын

@@NintendoSixtyJorts It was allergic to sawdust ;)

@AlchemicalAudio 8 ай бұрын

What about the Drumkat as a midi controller? They are awesome and totally suck too!!!

@NintendoSixtyJorts 8 ай бұрын

I've seen those around (I know Jeremy Hyman used one with Animal Collective during their Painting With tour) but have never actually encountered one in person. They've always seemed super cool and Alternate Mode makes some really insanely good stuff: I've been wanting a MalletKat forever!

@AlchemicalAudio 8 ай бұрын

@@NintendoSixtyJorts they are horrible to program from the pad itself… horrible. You get used to it, but it can take forever… I still use version 3.5 and am in no way as advanced as you are, but I believe it can layer 4 notes for each pad and can do up to an 8 note sequence per pad. The pad is an force sensitive resistor, meaning you can press and hold the pad and it gives a continuously variable pressure reading until you remove the pressure. You can find them cheap and just upgrade the version from alternate mode. Totally worth getting new pad surface, too, because when they break down, after 15 or 20 years, they get brittle and flakey. Old, weird technology that looks like Mickey Mouse… This little chat might make me do the upgrades… Great content, by the way, man! Enjoy your day!

@sub-jec-tiv 8 ай бұрын

13:38 Yyyooouuuu!

@orreobb 8 ай бұрын

Your hat is amazing. This video is amazing. You're amazing. Amazing.

@jas_bataille 8 ай бұрын

Yamaha should have just marketed this as a MIDI controller lol I'm just here trying to process how this is 64mb while the sample library that came with the AW16G recorder in 2002 was 250mg on CD and the internal storage was 20gb with an optional 40gb... a device still unkillable to this day and much smaller. You just wipe out that hard drive every 15 years and re-install the OS... it's somewhere on Dijonsomething forum or whatever obscure place.

@jas_bataille 8 ай бұрын

Oh and the internal space can store samples, too. So you can technically build your own live performance machine with up to 40gb of samples internally. How dope is that?!

@HOLLASOUNDS 5 ай бұрын

So the drum pads are trigger happy fun time?

@projectz975 Ай бұрын

idk my sampler only has 2mb and ive never run out before. skill issue /j

@projectz975 Ай бұрын

ok actually, at least my Akai can ingest samples from floppy disks so swapping out the sounds is more convenient

@kierenmoore3236 8 ай бұрын

Isn’t Nord Drum 3P a synth, not a sampler … ?!

@NintendoSixtyJorts 8 ай бұрын

Dang, you're right! I never did too deep a dive on one of those, I always just assumed the analog modeling synthesis part of it was just a part of it and not the entire thing. Thanks for the correction!

@AlexValliMusic 6 ай бұрын

6 MINUTES AND 2 SECONDS!!!!! LOLOLOL

@usualatoms4868 8 ай бұрын

I hate mine and it has brought nothin but pain to my life. And I'm getting rid of it.

@dwsel 8 ай бұрын

How about just getting an expression pedal from different company? They're often wired differently to the point of total incompatibility across the brands 🤔

@NintendoSixtyJorts 8 ай бұрын

I’ve tried a bunch! It’s such a weird issue and none of the non-Yamaha pedals even register. The silver one in the video is from Boss.

@dwsel 8 ай бұрын

@@NintendoSixtyJortsWow, that's a curious case 🤔 It really makes me think. Is it consistent with software updates or other DTX line products?

@christianvictor827 8 ай бұрын

Now I want one. And I'm not even a drummer. 😄 Ain't the Tetra a little box of magic? I don't think there is any analogue synth with a better space/power ratio.

@NintendoSixtyJorts 8 ай бұрын

The Tetra is indeed an all-powerful box. No spoilers but I may or may not be making a video about it!

@christianvictor827 8 ай бұрын

@@NintendoSixtyJorts Looking forward to it. The little pattern sequencer is so underrated.