It's 17 quid in the Native Instruments sale until 8th July 2024.

I have owned a Alpha Juno 1 for 28 years(paid $240 for it from a music shop in Florida) and have an awkward love/hate relationship with it. Agreed the UI is not fitting for the synthesis engine, so much so I actually removed all the keys on mine and it is leaning on its side against the rack space acting like a oversized module. It control it from a Ctrlr patch on occasion, which is getting pretty long in the tooth, but I do like being able to control all functions remotely. Something about the resonance on this one combined with all those tonal options and that slightly abrasive sheen, then lower the cutoff and just turns smooth and Roland round. Nothing quite like it. Also appreciate I was hearing it in alot of Frankfurt techno in the late 80's well before the whole Hoover patch thing. It's part cheese, part classic Roland. Don't expect I'll ever get rid of it.

The synth one is much less painful than the S though it is really a sideways movement from the EMX, for every one thing they improved they took something good the EMX had away. I've come to terms with the fact that Korg sucks now and for me the 2 series was the edge of the cliff they dove off of.

I picked one of these up for $150 at a pawn shop like 5 years ago. It was great for pads....that was it. At the time I had a JP-8000 though that shrouded this and ended up selling it...can't say I miss it. Made a good profit off it and honestly....it's too much of a pain in the ass to program.

SHUT UPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just a 700€ fancy metronome

6:19 OwO whelming

I absolutely LOVE the Alpha, if you got a programmer then the interface is not so bad.

This was the episode that introduced me to the show and I'm so happy that I found it! The PO24 Office was my first one and now I've become a big fan of the series as someone who is both combating and giving into GAS on a very tight budget! Curious if you've ever tried the PO33 or any others in the series, the PO33 really got me started on making my own music and it's super fun. I've also used the PO24 on a few industrial/noise projects as the centerpiece since it can get really gnarly sounding actually! Anyways enough rambling out of me, love the show!

That digital bass didn't sound half bad though

you dont like anything do you

I absolutely love this synth. I have my dad's Alpha 2, although it needs service currently. The Alpha is strong and nuanced in any mix and, with a PG-300, can become much more hands on. The menu is deep, but not too deep, and the oscillator architecture is at least one (if not more) step(s) beyond the typical ADSR. MInimalist but Phat as all get out. This synth IS the early/mid 80s. I have used this and it really has analog flavor. There is portamento but I haven't been able to get it to do slides, but some more knowledgeable midi/sysex person I bet could figure that out. EXCELLENT episode although, certainly not bad gear, but whinge-worthy without the PG-300. Also the alpha wheel is designed and great for long sweeps, but limited for quicker envelope changes, thus the demand for the PG-300s to pull that off.

Another Bad Gear episode, another piece of my studio... Almost every machine I own had been reviewed. Except maybe ye olde TR-330 and my Roland D-5 (but you almost did when covering the D-110). 🐎

1000 bucks for this machine is overpriced.

I wanted one a while ago but actually I think I still do🎹🎶‼️

the only way Roland Cloud is worth it, is the nearly ended (4 days to do) Play4Life feature - I have already argued for them to make this permanent - they agree and will probably do it? (¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ) ... Japan HQ can get funny - I worked in the Roland CSuite for a time... the other is thing not having to sync a TB303 (or any other Roland gear), ever. I mean, ever. - this cannot be overstated. or having to use outboard gear (ick), when we have large accurate 50" touchscreens and MIDI mapping and Ableton. It's Joever. you will fall victim eventually.

this dudes books are so in focus...

I still have mine, bought new in 86. I still love it, it was my pad/strings workhorse for years. My only complain is its lack of a self oscilating filter.

shipping october 2046 hehehe Should i get one? its already shipping :X

Would love to see a Yamaha QY70 review 😇

Fantastic review 😊 Still have one but, not using it much… Maybe I should…

Seriously, I love your videos dude. They're always so funny and you know your shizz (you're also a stealthy good musician)

You killed it with Club Mate 😆

A modern classic.

There is a ctrlr free editor for it that works great as a VST (With the MKS50) you could retrieve with it the "hoover sound" (what da) since it includes all original presets. For whoever thinks this synth sounds "thin", most of the preset are with the HP filter engaged, i guess it's because synths use emulate acoustic instruments, bypassing this gives it way more weight.Also, there is a filter mod that compensates for the lack of bass with high resonance.

I love the IR-3R05 VCF of the Juno 1. It was called the Depeche Mode Synth for the poor because with the IR-3R05 Resonance you are able to create those VCF Velocity Bass Sounds beeing used in "nothing" from the album Music for the Masses. It does have the same Resonance Character.

ZenCore love it or hate it , but for songwriting can be very helpful

No cowbell?!

anyone have the dt-rdx with this synth?

The jam on this one is nutty dude. Incredibly cool track

Space:1999 intro, and Space Battleship Yamato clips in Jam 3. Excellent nostalgia pull on this one.

why's it called bad gear? and why is it edited by the manifestation of ADHD?

Great video as usual 👍

I sold my Gia MKI, for obvious reasons, and bought an Alpha 1 for $200 USD. Wow, best decision ever . Now I have a PG made for IPad and I’m really happy with the capabilities of this little beast . I once used a Juno 106 and even when is not as fat sounding as the 106, it has its own 80’s analog charm. Roland forgot how to make great synths as NASA forgot how to fly to the moon. 😂

I get the feeling this guy likes CZs I can get down with that

Got my TR-8S a month ago and love it. the "TR Editor" companion software is also amazing for crafting your own patches on the fly and eliminates the menu diving.

I have a drumbrute impact and want to add something relativly cheap to create simple basslines/melodies/pads. This seems like a good choice. Any other suggestion?

Hats off to Korg for finding the worst shade of red known to humanity.

I've had a αJuno-2 for about 25 years now. One of the keys stopped working, and then the volume slider started getting noisy, and then the wheel started acting super glitchy. The wheel was obviously the most upsetting part, the rest is no biggie. Fabulous synth, and tons of great patches can be found online.

In the words of Greta Thunberg: How dare you!

White and Pink :D Breaking Bad! :)

Wow this really is the worst piece of gear I’ve ever seen 😂

I got one of these (and a JX3P) for free about 25 years ago from a guy who owned me money. Still have it, it sounds great but I've not really used it enough and that's a shame...also own a 106 and a 60. A friend "borrowed" my JX3P about 20 years ago and they both disappeared not long afterward.

Lol A.55

hey dude I love this review. I'm a long time user of the volca but pretty surface level. I have a quick question for you, I'm wondering if you can sync time and trigger volca patters via midi in from an SP404 MK2. Do you have any insight on this?

I'd love to see you do the Behringer deepmind

love these refaces. I'd love this, but i do have the cp.

Grainy digital takes on classic sounds was all part of the 90’s sound though ❤ Stuff was SOOOO expensive in that time...

600 euros at launch , 440 now for this Is a complete joke imo

I have seen these go pretty cheap around here. But the menu Diving is too much for me. It is a good-sounding synth.