Check out my demos on the Behringer MS-101 here: ua-cam.com/video/2rbSYXzcONs/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/H7Ab5Ir6XqA/v-deo.html I buy my gear at ZZounds: www.zzounds.com/a--3960121 By using the link above I get a commission at no cost to you. This helps me financially which in turn allows me to continue working on new content for you. Its a win-win situation for us both and your support is appreciated! Go deeper into my world of synthesis on my Patreon Page: bit.ly/2YkxBYI Visit: www.PureAmbientDrone.com for all my music and social media connections. Join My FaceBook Group: bit.ly/2UT2RMu Get My Music At: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/artist/pure-ambient-drone/id996096953 Google Play: play.google.com/store/music/artist/Pure_Ambient_Drone?id=Aw63zsjbonrw2co6guupf6hlw34 Amazon Music: www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_srch_drd_B00XW28K3M?ie=UTF8&field-keywords=Pure%20Ambient%20Drone&index=digital-music&search-type=ss Spotify: play.spotify.com/artist/3Rh5RHBhJIeeDw68BopUCC My Current Gear Setup: Novation Peak : bit.ly/2XPwAqG Behringer Deepmind 12 : bit.ly/2XJoAr8 Behringer VC340: bit.ly/2Lw4VIy Access Virus TI2 : bit.ly/2ZC7du8 Roland JDXI : bit.ly/2PwNO9n Roland JDXA : bit.ly/2ILszjw Roland TR-8s : bit.ly/2HMqcwq Roland AIRA MX-1 : bit.ly/2IKJkvp Roland SE02 : bit.ly/2XkGGDr Sequential Prophet X : bit.ly/2L5aL4Z Prophet Rev2 : bit.ly/2XVvlq9 Yamaha Montage 6 : bit.ly/2vmdPiu Waldorf Quantum : bit.ly/2I06MDw Novation Bass Station II : bit.ly/2Vxj25M PreSonus StudioLive 32 Series III : bit.ly/2I8uUnH Softube Console 1 MKII : bit.ly/2WcW7tE Arturia DrumBrute : bit.ly/2XRpq54 Korg MS-20 Mini : bit.ly/2XPancc Korg Prologue: bit.ly/305g2Mx Korg Volca Sample : bit.ly/2GF9YCo Korg Volca Keys : bit.ly/2GLYtdq Korg Volca Beats : bit.ly/2GNr1mW Korg Volca Bass : bit.ly/2PzArFe Korg Minilogue : bit.ly/2UJeRPJ ART Pro VLA II : bit.ly/2PxxiG4 Warm Audio WA273 : bit.ly/2ZC9ju0 Behringer DI800 : bit.ly/2XNCTer Pioneer DJ TORAIZ AS-1 : bit.ly/2IppLqS Roland Juno 106 DSI Poly Evolver Yamaha SY22 Moog Little Phatty Stage II Korg MicroSampler I get my synth stands at: bit.ly/2S5CItf
Just got my MS-101 last week - my first Behringer clone (Also have Neutron and DM12D) .. Incredible synth - I love how the sound will fit in any mix, not overwhelming - just cutting right through. It’s such a playable instrument -super easy to shape sounds on the fly... oh and that FM modulation of filter adds so much to the sound pallet - especially just using a subtle amount, or cranked all the way.
I got my MS101 a few months back. The MIDI was an issue out of the box, but was quickly fixed with the update using Behringer's Synth Tool (which includes a rudimentary piano roll sequencer that can send patterns to the synth). Worked great after the update.
sound quality is always first of course but form factor makes a difference too. The Roland boutique range of synths sound good but are not designed to be used by full grown humans with actual sized hands.
Interesting you mentioned the Moog Matriarch. Watched some vidz earlier today. Not sure yet if it fits what I am after. I still love the sound and features of the Moog Sub 37. To your point about non musicians...man, I would love a youtuber reviewing gear based on using the gear in song creation and playing. I don't need a manual tech spec tour. Show me how easy it is to make music and play in the mix and interact with other kit!
Check out my TRACK MEGA DRONE and you will hear the SH-101 on it. As the twisting side to side synth: open.spotify.com/album/2iW6UH634qIS0BAJuuGEDZ and as the BASS line too.
im not shocked that the MS-1 sounds as good as or better than an original 101. people seem to forget that the original was just a cheapo model for beginners, and the main reason it got popular was because it was cheap enough for the early house music pioneers to afford. Really any analog synth should be fairly easy to replicate so long as you place the same components in the same spots on the PCB, but for a cheaply made basic synth like the 101 it oughta be especially easy to do.
Totally stoked for the Behringer RD8. Very likely my next purchase. I'm jonseing for the Oddessey, Pro One and the Crave. In all likelihood the RD8 and the Pro One will be next...
Nice video, not really a review but interesting gear talk! 6:44 - Please don't be so quick in calling the sequencer on the MS-1 better. It has a couple of extra features but is limited to 32 steps instead of 100. I am not a huge fan of the entire Roland Boutique range but when it comes to the SH-01A I suggest comparing it really closely to the Behringer MS especially if you're looking for that original 101 sequencer, more voices and patch and pattern memory. They are both great remakes with different additional tricks up their sleeves but all in all, especially for those running out of workspace, I'd say the SH-01A is the better choice. Four voice polyphony gets you quite close to "Juno territory" and - what nobody seems to talk about - the unison mode in the SH-01A also sounds incredible... If you're sceptical about the sound being digital - check out the comparisons on UA-cam.
Only thing I'm GASing for is more memory for my samplers so I can capture/mangle these new synths once they hit the secondhand market in the next few years.
I just got all pumped from your talk and I am totally GASing over the Prologue. Every thing else just looks a little lackluster to me. I played it in-store and fell in love with it. I have a Minilogue and no matter how desperate times get, I'm holding on to that one.
I also would never firmware-update my newest toy right out of the box. Firmware updates sometimes fuck up... and there's nothing worse having to sent away your brand new synth for repairs. When Novation released firmware for the Peak the facebook-group was filled with people that killed their Peak with the update. I had just installed that update successfully before reading all those posts else I had probably never installed it.
I agree with you on the monopoly. I have that thing. Its what I call a nerdy synth. You say your an analog guy, what do you use for effects? analog effects?. Or your not into effects at all?
Hey hey..yep we know who your talking about😂...on my person rant this week..non analogue..is mc707...ok can buy mpc live + launch xl (both companies updates are christmas)= 16x mc707 same price!! (was good company in 90s now sadly living off their name) people need to know...we got too many channels plugging everything cus they are just trying to please companies! Of cause I trust Nick..he dont review stuff he dont like😉🎶🎶🎶😎 good truth as alway Sir!
Its just a firmware update is needed. I got one of the older units that was labeled a mess 101. From what I understand the new units labeled ms1 don't have that problem out of the box. Entering into
Judging by the many, very desirable, synths beind you, I was expecting you to jump right on the Behringer hate train and toot the horn as well. Very nice to instead hear a thorough, subjective review, based on the SOUND! To often it seems that the sound is lost in synth conversations. Great job! earned my sub
Check out my demos on the Behringer MS-101 here:
ua-cam.com/video/2rbSYXzcONs/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/H7Ab5Ir6XqA/v-deo.html
I buy my gear at ZZounds: www.zzounds.com/a--3960121
By using the link above I get a commission at no cost to you. This helps me financially which in turn allows me to continue working on new content for you. Its a win-win situation for us both and your support is appreciated!
Go deeper into my world of synthesis on my Patreon Page: bit.ly/2YkxBYI
Visit: www.PureAmbientDrone.com for all my music and social media connections.
Join My FaceBook Group: bit.ly/2UT2RMu
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My Current Gear Setup:
Novation Peak : bit.ly/2XPwAqG
Behringer Deepmind 12 : bit.ly/2XJoAr8
Behringer VC340: bit.ly/2Lw4VIy
Access Virus TI2 : bit.ly/2ZC7du8
Roland JDXI : bit.ly/2PwNO9n
Roland JDXA : bit.ly/2ILszjw
Roland TR-8s : bit.ly/2HMqcwq
Roland AIRA MX-1 : bit.ly/2IKJkvp
Roland SE02 : bit.ly/2XkGGDr
Sequential Prophet X : bit.ly/2L5aL4Z
Prophet Rev2 : bit.ly/2XVvlq9
Yamaha Montage 6 : bit.ly/2vmdPiu
Waldorf Quantum : bit.ly/2I06MDw
Novation Bass Station II : bit.ly/2Vxj25M
PreSonus StudioLive 32 Series III : bit.ly/2I8uUnH
Softube Console 1 MKII : bit.ly/2WcW7tE
Arturia DrumBrute : bit.ly/2XRpq54
Korg MS-20 Mini : bit.ly/2XPancc
Korg Prologue: bit.ly/305g2Mx
Korg Volca Sample : bit.ly/2GF9YCo
Korg Volca Keys : bit.ly/2GLYtdq
Korg Volca Beats : bit.ly/2GNr1mW
Korg Volca Bass : bit.ly/2PzArFe
Korg Minilogue : bit.ly/2UJeRPJ
ART Pro VLA II : bit.ly/2PxxiG4
Warm Audio WA273 : bit.ly/2ZC9ju0
Behringer DI800 : bit.ly/2XNCTer
Pioneer DJ TORAIZ AS-1 : bit.ly/2IppLqS
Roland Juno 106
DSI Poly Evolver
Yamaha SY22
Moog Little Phatty Stage II
Korg MicroSampler
I get my synth stands at: bit.ly/2S5CItf
I played my MS dry for about a week....then I simply added reverb and delay..... instantly ended up with S.I.M.P......I love the MS.
Simp?
Synth I Must Play
This has been such an important video for me, thanks so much!
Just got my MS-101 last week - my first Behringer clone (Also have Neutron and DM12D) .. Incredible synth - I love how the sound will fit in any mix, not overwhelming - just cutting right through. It’s such a playable instrument -super easy to shape sounds on the fly... oh and that FM modulation of filter adds so much to the sound pallet - especially just using a subtle amount, or cranked all the way.
I got my MS101 a few months back. The MIDI was an issue out of the box, but was quickly fixed with the update using Behringer's Synth Tool (which includes a rudimentary piano roll sequencer that can send patterns to the synth). Worked great after the update.
sound quality is always first of course but form factor makes a difference too. The Roland boutique range of synths sound good but are not designed to be used by full grown humans with actual sized hands.
That's what keeps my attitude toward the Roland Boutiques a bit on the cold side too. Not made for adult hands.
Interesting you mentioned the Moog Matriarch. Watched some vidz earlier today. Not sure yet if it fits what I am after. I still love the sound and features of the Moog Sub 37. To your point about non musicians...man, I would love a youtuber reviewing gear based on using the gear in song creation and playing. I don't need a manual tech spec tour. Show me how easy it is to make music and play in the mix and interact with other kit!
Check out my TRACK MEGA DRONE and you will hear the SH-101 on it. As the twisting side to side synth: open.spotify.com/album/2iW6UH634qIS0BAJuuGEDZ and as the BASS line too.
7:31 “i am not slamming Rolland. I am just use it as a midi controller now.” 😂
Okay that's funny but unintentional on my side of things. But it is true it has just become a midi controller at this point.
I spy a Korg mono poly in the back. Always wanted one of those.
I love it!
love it
im not shocked that the MS-1 sounds as good as or better than an original 101. people seem to forget that the original was just a cheapo model for beginners, and the main reason it got popular was because it was cheap enough for the early house music pioneers to afford. Really any analog synth should be fairly easy to replicate so long as you place the same components in the same spots on the PCB, but for a cheaply made basic synth like the 101 it oughta be especially easy to do.
old man you are legend
Totally stoked for the Behringer RD8. Very likely my next purchase.
I'm jonseing for the Oddessey, Pro One and the Crave. In all likelihood the RD8 and the Pro One will be next...
Nice video, not really a review but interesting gear talk! 6:44 - Please don't be so quick in calling the sequencer on the MS-1 better. It has a couple of extra features but is limited to 32 steps instead of 100. I am not a huge fan of the entire Roland Boutique range but when it comes to the SH-01A I suggest comparing it really closely to the Behringer MS especially if you're looking for that original 101 sequencer, more voices and patch and pattern memory. They are both great remakes with different additional tricks up their sleeves but all in all, especially for those running out of workspace, I'd say the SH-01A is the better choice. Four voice polyphony gets you quite close to "Juno territory" and - what nobody seems to talk about - the unison mode in the SH-01A also sounds incredible... If you're sceptical about the sound being digital - check out the comparisons on UA-cam.
Only thing I'm GASing for is more memory for my samplers so I can capture/mangle these new synths once they hit the secondhand market in the next few years.
I just got all pumped from your talk and I am totally GASing over the Prologue. Every thing else just looks a little lackluster to me. I played it in-store and fell in love with it. I have a Minilogue and no matter how desperate times get, I'm holding on to that one.
I also would never firmware-update my newest toy right out of the box. Firmware updates sometimes fuck up... and there's nothing worse having to sent away your brand new synth for repairs. When Novation released firmware for the Peak the facebook-group was filled with people that killed their Peak with the update. I had just installed that update successfully before reading all those posts else I had probably never installed it.
I agree with you on the monopoly. I have that thing. Its what I call a nerdy synth.
You say your an analog guy, what do you use for effects? analog effects?. Or your not into effects at all?
I use MOSTLY in the BOX effects. But I do have a two pedals that I hardly EVER use.
I'm gassing for old romplers..:^)
yeah Irecive mine and it has ms-1, instead ms 101 ,imagine you order t shit puma and instead of it it says buma ! It realy bug me....: )
Happy 909 day :p
You too!
@@PureAmbientDrone now i just need to get me one.......lmao!!!
Hey hey..yep we know who your talking about😂...on my person rant this week..non analogue..is mc707...ok can buy mpc live + launch xl (both companies updates are christmas)= 16x mc707 same price!! (was good company in 90s now sadly living off their name) people need to know...we got too many channels plugging everything cus they are just trying to please companies! Of cause I trust Nick..he dont review stuff he dont like😉🎶🎶🎶😎 good truth as alway Sir!
I don’t understand, the midi doesn’t work out of the box? That’s a deal breaker..
Its just a firmware update is needed. I got one of the older units that was labeled a mess 101. From what I understand the new units labeled ms1 don't have that problem out of the box. Entering into
Behrengur probably changed name because Roland just dropped that MC-101 that no one asked for.
Judging by the many, very desirable, synths beind you, I was expecting you to jump right on the Behringer hate train and toot the horn as well.
Very nice to instead hear a thorough, subjective review, based on the SOUND! To often it seems that the sound is lost in synth conversations.
Great job! earned my sub