I'm a big fan of Littlebits.. and this Pro Kit is just the perfect glue to promote their modules to real, studio-usable raw material. As far as the sloppy-slide aspect goes, Littlebits also have their $15 Mounting Boards.. expensive but perfect to lock circuits in place.
Thanks for the nice review, Gaz. The new connectivity interfaces make the Korg littleBits interesting again for me, I've been thinking of buying a kit but didn't so far because of it's limited connectivity to my other gear, now this seems to be remedied and the littleBit kit is back on my wanted list. If only Korg would bring out these connectivity modules for the Monotron series, that would rock!
Great review Gaz - thank you! These certainly make Little Bits more appealing and in fairness at the $30-$40 mark for digital audio/cv and midi... quite affordable IMHO. Much more interested in a kit after this - thanks!
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Excellent video. I have some questions: What is the version of the Ipad protection? What is the applications showed in the video?
Great review Gaz. Better than some of the other ones you've done. You look like you feel a lot more comfortable in front of the camera. Will there ever be any more Sonic Touch episodes?
such a low cost littlebits kit can be used like a gsm controlled security device which could be used to send signal if someone opens a door or something, the applications are endless.its more like a easy to connect arduino device.
+jeremiah wright CV is an abbreviation of control voltage, also known as gate...it's essentially an analog method of controlling synthesizers. The voltage usually controls pitch while the gate would control note on and off. Nowadays of course everything is pretty much based around the MIDI protocol.
aww Gaz typecasted! these certainly make the LittleBits lot seem more useful but that price just seems way too much still, you've got to really be on board with these little things to justify it I think, or it's got to be an impulse buy, I think $140~-$160, while separately sure can be (though not as attractive as $99), but if your someone who's intent on using these sounds and you don't already have the kit, thats $300 or so to drop, and you can get a microbrute for that, and probably nicer things if you go used but that's a bit out of the scope of these educational things, they sure are cool though, and you can combine some of them with other littlebit kit items too for other functionality and interesting little things, certainly if this stuff was more mass produced it could be cheaper, but I think it's a safe guess that if these were more mass market products, we wouldn't be seeing cool little Korg synth modules for them, just blinkan lights, it's innovative! I just wish they were cheaper, because I think they do look super fun, and if you had a bunch of money to blow (or these were a good bit cheaper) I'm sure some way deeper synthesis possibilities would be there, I guess in that case your patch layout could be a traced outline, in color coded marker, of all the bits!
***** Man, what's the point in your speech anyways?)) Roland is pure shit, and that is some well known fact. You can't name even one roland top-synth, and I understand why.
Gaz is so much fun to watch! Such energy, enthusiasm and curiosity! Love it :)
I love it when the sounds surprise Gaz and he gets giddy.
It's contagious...heehee
I could see these being in grade school music classrooms. They’d be great for teaching kids and opening up the world of synthesis.
Gaz, this is what it's all about. I love the way you just have so much fun with music! Thanks!
Enjoyed the Haunted Piano sequence and Gaz reaction to it. Great experimentation in this review.
gaz seems like the nicest guy
6:40 'Keith Jarrett'
lol
I'm a big fan of Littlebits.. and this Pro Kit is just the perfect glue to promote their modules to real, studio-usable raw material. As far as the sloppy-slide aspect goes, Littlebits also have their $15 Mounting Boards.. expensive but perfect to lock circuits in place.
Gaz -- fantastic! I'm not sure who had more fun though; Gaz making this or me watching it.
That Delay is EPIC!
Thanks for the nice review, Gaz. The new connectivity interfaces make the Korg littleBits interesting again for me, I've been thinking of buying a kit but didn't so far because of it's limited connectivity to my other gear, now this seems to be remedied and the littleBit kit is back on my wanted list. If only Korg would bring out these connectivity modules for the Monotron series, that would rock!
I can already imagine using the Little Bit's Oscillators as a second or third oscillator to the Mini/MicroBrutes :D
what kind of cool lighted cable is connecting the cv?!
can you demonstrate the synth kit with the little bits logic modules?
A state variable filter module would be nice, or even individual BP & HP filters. A patch matrix module would be even better.
Great review Gaz - thank you! These certainly make Little Bits more appealing and in fairness at the $30-$40 mark for digital audio/cv and midi... quite affordable IMHO. Much more interested in a kit after this - thanks!
Excellent video. I have some questions:
What is the version of the Ipad protection?
What is the applications showed in the video?
same questions
They are incredibly fun. Release the new bits. Come on, it's already 2019.
Great review Gaz. Better than some of the other ones you've done. You look like you feel a lot more comfortable in front of the camera. Will there ever be any more Sonic Touch episodes?
I hope so...I bought an iPad because of Sonic Touch. The new iM1 app is awesome.
what would happen if i put the oscillator after the sequencer?
"KEITH JARRETT!"
Gaz Williams bit of a random question on your video, but where can us mere mortals source those funky light-up 3.5mm cables?
www.utopb.com/category/led-patch-cables/ In case anyone wants to know, I think these are the ones.
I would use the lego adapter board and make a small lego-synth!
We are the same person
That sequencer part made me lol irl
What is the adapter used from iPad?
Is that app good for using for related chords etc?
did the LFO module ever come out?
such a low cost littlebits kit can be used like a gsm controlled security device which could be used to send signal if someone opens a door or something, the applications are endless.its more like a easy to connect arduino device.
Could you link in the apps you used? Thanks!
Cool. If only there was an FM version where each operator is a square module with a level dial and an on/off switch.
Could you plug in a MIDI keyboard or a computer keyboard?
will it work as a midi-to-cv or usb-to-cv (wow) converter?
cant you just use a sequencer + oscillator to somewhat simulate an LFO via trigger
What was the name of the sampler app. "Sampler" didn't yield a result in the App
Store.
Ah the sampler ye seek is called Samplr!
+Gaz Williams also what was the first app you used
Dirty but quite pleasing ! Have you met my missus Gaz ?
that was great when it just got crazy all of a sudden !
Those look fun ...but my real take away was that SAMPLR app!!!! That thing is amazing - thanks for sharing
10:23 to 10:42 I would use before a bass drop
By the way, did you manage to buy this in the UK? I'm sick and tired of being hit by the Belgian Customs taxes...
@sonicstate -- what were the names of the controller apps you used?
Fantastic video,thanks Gas
I've never come across a "CV" connection before.. would anyone mind explaining what that is and what its used for?
+jeremiah wright it's a bit like an older version of midi but it is analogue so works with older synths. Pre-digital
+jeremiah wright CV is an abbreviation of control voltage, also known as gate...it's essentially an analog method of controlling synthesizers. The voltage usually controls pitch while the gate would control note on and off. Nowadays of course everything is pretty much based around the MIDI protocol.
So the midi module should work with a standard USB midi keyboard right? Like if the cable were plugged into the micro USB port with a USB otg cable?
What app is that
The first one he used
Don't know what app it is, but I know its based on the Harmonic Table. Search for something like that, you might get lucky!
+JDStone Creations I think he said musics but I don't know how to spell what the app would be
Musix pro by shiverware is the program he's using
well done!!
I would love to get these as a gift but I d rather have another eurocrack module instead. And yes Gaz that was a great video
where's Nick..? No just kidding, great review.
The kits are only $25 on amazon nowadays
aww Gaz typecasted!
these certainly make the LittleBits lot seem more useful but that price just seems way too much still, you've got to really be on board with these little things to justify it I think, or it's got to be an impulse buy, I think $140~-$160, while separately sure can be (though not as attractive as $99), but if your someone who's intent on using these sounds and you don't already have the kit, thats $300 or so to drop, and you can get a microbrute for that, and probably nicer things if you go used
but that's a bit out of the scope of these educational things, they sure are cool though, and you can combine some of them with other littlebit kit items too for other functionality and interesting little things, certainly if this stuff was more mass produced it could be cheaper, but I think it's a safe guess that if these were more mass market products, we wouldn't be seeing cool little Korg synth modules for them, just blinkan lights, it's innovative! I just wish they were cheaper, because I think they do look super fun, and if you had a bunch of money to blow (or these were a good bit cheaper) I'm sure some way deeper synthesis possibilities would be there, I guess in that case your patch layout could be a traced outline, in color coded marker, of all the bits!
6:11 heeiiihiii
6:28 WEEEIIIII
wow sounds better than top end Roland Gear, how do Korg do it?
***** Such as the entire Aira series
***** For now it's their top-top end
***** Man, what's the point in your speech anyways?)) Roland is pure shit, and that is some well known fact. You can't name even one roland top-synth, and I understand why.
***** I'm just kidding
10 minutes in, i already want the littlebits. >:c
Lfo never came out 😭
Found it! It's called "Samplr"
LFO is already done, saw an article about it in the little bits fb group...
facebook.com/groups/KorgLittleBits
10:24 That's what she said XD
Gaz and his theremini haha
At least Dick Turpin wore a mask you Robbing Barstools.
Coll midi
portal
Don't give a shit about the Little Bits. Here for Gaz.