Roland D-50 Linear Synthesizer demo | Legendary sounds revisited

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  • Опубліковано 23 гру 2024

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  • @demosthenesb6240
    @demosthenesb6240 7 років тому +3

    A gem, 90's are coming back again. They will be sought after, need to get me one. Jarre used it a lot on revolutions album. Mostly presets, but hey, you know that. Thanks, these sounds bring me back. Times were interesting then with the dx7, d-50, wavestation and later jd-800. Just got back into hardware after a bit of a lay-off. Mininova, big sky combo atm, styles ambient, golden age of synth music and some deep house.

  • @TheArtofGuitar
    @TheArtofGuitar 4 роки тому +4

    "oh nice, a D-50 video." Right away, "MY CHILDHOOD NIGHTMARE SOUNDTRACK!" haha.

  • @thomaskolb8785
    @thomaskolb8785 7 років тому +8

    Yeah, the virtual D-50 from Roland sounds 100% identical to the original hardware. I actually believe it is the same original code and PCM samples running in a wrapper that allows Roland to package it as a VST. BTW it is the same with the System-1 and System-8 VST's. Brilliant stuff, worth every penny of the Roland Cloud subscription.

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому +1

      yes i think you are right thomas, agree! i read a post from roland on facebook that this will not be available as plug-out due to memory and hardware limitations, shame, but I'm stoked to have it in my vst library! no reason to own the real thing perhaps, dare I say it? we'll see after i've done the comparison.

  • @Dudderlyful
    @Dudderlyful 7 років тому +3

    What a special synth, feel like I've heard so many sounds from this one before. I grew up in the 80's but this has a ring of childhood for me!

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому

      for me too dudley. well i was a teen back then :)

  • @DanielSantos-tr9kr
    @DanielSantos-tr9kr 5 років тому +5

    1:34 Timbre do tema nostálgico do PlayStation 1 ! 😍

  • @Cesarsound1
    @Cesarsound1 7 років тому +1

    Sounds like a dream, a trip. Nice.

  • @cytone101
    @cytone101 7 років тому +16

    haha..nice surprise at the end

    • @StefanoPapaleo-TS
      @StefanoPapaleo-TS 7 років тому +2

      Yup! That Midi out cable was a little suspicious ;)

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому

      and the word "legendary" in the title was also a clue... :)

  • @moogdome2562
    @moogdome2562 6 років тому +2

    Haha had me fooled. I know how much you love the D50. I have had one in storage for about 10 years, and have never really appreciated it until I came across your videos. Yes what a classic, the VST is a lot better than I had thought. Thanx for sharing. love your videos, never sure what you'll do next makes it more exciting. A real pleasure to watch.

  • @ZenithMusicNet
    @ZenithMusicNet 7 років тому +2

    I'm a simple man, I see D-50 I click on the video. Great sounds!

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому

      way to go Zenith, cool that you digged the vid.

  • @walterraponi
    @walterraponi 5 років тому

    Thank you Woody! Nice demo, i love your channel! And now i love AGAIN the d50! i Want one so much...

  • @Albaer
    @Albaer 7 років тому

    You got me! Looking forward to the upcoming videos

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому

      haha, great! no way to know until the reveal.

  • @GeorgiosZaimis
    @GeorgiosZaimis 7 років тому

    Very nice demo, Woody! I am glad to see that D-50 becomes a trendy again, especially with the new emulation that Roland presented recently.

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому

      glad you liked it georgios! not sure if it's trendy, not really noticing a revival in 80s digital synths, or am I wrong?

  • @gullyfoyle6354
    @gullyfoyle6354 7 років тому

    Among all the synths I've been collecting over the years, I often end-up playing the D-50! :-))
    Good work, Gareth!

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому +1

      hi gully, yes it will be enjoyable to explore all the new patches available in the plugin.

    • @gullyfoyle6354
      @gullyfoyle6354 7 років тому

      Oh yes, already expecting it!! :-)) Thanks Gareth.

  • @chieftp
    @chieftp 7 років тому +20

    if you had played it from a controller keyboard, everyone would be like, "yeah, but it just doesn't sound as good as the original!"

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому +11

      yes, the visual presentation probably does affect how people perceive the audio.

  • @robman80808
    @robman80808 7 років тому

    Haha, nice trick! I was playing along to your video with the patches on the D50 plugin thinking, "man, this sounds identical to the real thing" and then I saw the "reveal"!!

  • @stevenbakos
    @stevenbakos 7 років тому

    I never get tired of all the Numan phrases ❤️

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому +2

      i was so into tubeway army as a kid :)

    • @stevenbakos
      @stevenbakos 7 років тому

      Woody Piano Shack me too. Big influence on how I write music to this day. 👍🏻

  • @Daro72
    @Daro72 7 років тому

    D-50 sounds apsolutly amazing Woody,
    great demo,
    have a nice time and excellent weekend
    Daro🎹👉👍👈😉

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому

      thanks daro, cheers for checking out the vid!

  • @Skijumptoes
    @Skijumptoes 7 років тому +2

    Oh woody, wish you didn't title the video as you did as I presumed what u we're doing (l word). I'd quite like to have been shocked at the end really! :-/
    Sounded fabulously clean. The d50 without doubt really blossoms in this environment.

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому

      so i shocked you at the end? that's great that you at least made it that far, thanks!

  • @bv9434
    @bv9434 7 років тому

    Man way to go with this demo! Love the twist 😎

  • @XavierRadix
    @XavierRadix 7 років тому +2

    Amazing what "they' can do these days... *(The "they" refers to the surprise at the end)* Great video as always Woody!

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому

      thanks xavier, and glad I got you with the surprise :)

  • @CraigBotes
    @CraigBotes Рік тому

    What song is that from? 2:57

  • @AndrewTSq
    @AndrewTSq 7 років тому +1

    I love Spacious Sweep. That made me love the D50 back in the days :) (and I also love the new D50 VST since it does not hum on the outputs like my real D50 :-)

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому

      yes andrew, vintage hardware has it's drawbacks :)

  • @paulbrennan5807
    @paulbrennan5807 7 років тому

    to fix your stereo problem with the d50 ,its the volume slider .you need some super 10 sprayed in there or replace the slider .I spray mine every 6 months or so.

  • @wreckage-vs5jv
    @wreckage-vs5jv 4 роки тому

    Before buying always check max keyboard velocity and aftertouch in D50 test mode. It's quite an issue and you won't hear the sounds' full dynamics. Unless you play it thru another keyboard or a sequencer. Also get Carl Johnson's banks Voltage Drift and Descent Into Madness they are just great.

    • @wreckage-vs5jv
      @wreckage-vs5jv 4 роки тому

      you can replace the keyboard aftertouch with an expression pedal though

  • @olas591
    @olas591 4 роки тому

    Do you know how to control Spacious Sweep and make the begining of the intro not to fade in time, but to keep doing the same effect over and over again? Like woooooaaaaaooooowwoooaaaaaooooooww I'm not sure if I am being clear. Thank you.

  • @random007nadir
    @random007nadir 7 років тому +4

    Soundtrack is the best patch ever made :)

  • @urielgarcia6936
    @urielgarcia6936 7 років тому

    Woody piano shack: can u make a video step by step. In what we need in order to get patches to a Yamaha dx7II from the beginning a lot of people don't know how to transfer patches from a pc to the dx7II FD.

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому

      i think i have a video about transferring to DX7mk2...? you'll have to search my channel.

  • @timbalandhits8
    @timbalandhits8 5 років тому

    you should sale presets for vst d-50 synth!! I would buy them

  • @kicksNCY
    @kicksNCY 7 років тому

    Hello! great demo, nice surprise indeed!
    Does the hardware D50 have a Prologue patch or recreation that sounds as good as the one the D70?
    Thank you!

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому

      you could probably make it, most people say that the d70 sounded worse than the d50, the d70 was more of a rompler.

    • @kicksNCY
      @kicksNCY 7 років тому

      The D70 is a rompler but has a D50 feeling too, there are some D50 patches in it and they sound really good. Check that :
      www.synthmania.com/Roland%20D-70/Audio/Factory%20Performances/61%20Prologue.mp3

  • @winfr34k
    @winfr34k 7 років тому

    Hi Woody,
    I was wondering what the name of the tune is you played in the beginning with the "Fantasia" preset. I've heard it on multiple occasions but I can't find the title for it :/
    If you could supply me with it, that would be just great.
    Thanks :-)

    • @Petersonstudios
      @Petersonstudios 7 років тому +4

      It's Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield :)

    • @winfr34k
      @winfr34k 7 років тому

      Thanks a lot!

  • @TamTamster
    @TamTamster Рік тому

    Intruder fx is so awesome

  • @gustavoelizondo2498
    @gustavoelizondo2498 7 років тому

    For a moment I was surprised not to see the Roland Cloud version... Until I noticed the midi cable!

  • @rahanandres3116
    @rahanandres3116 3 роки тому

    Bitter sweet symphony on track 2

  • @NielsKristianSkov
    @NielsKristianSkov 7 років тому

    Wow! the part you play with the patch "soundtrack" sounds alot like a part of the Song "Tier" by Rammstein! AMAZING! :)

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому +1

      never heard that song, so pure coincidence! everything sounds great with that preset.

  • @TranceJedi
    @TranceJedi 7 років тому +4

    EXCELLENT ! , Tubular Bells is probably the best piece of music to play when buying or checking out a keyboard , if its sounds good then buy it , for a plugin this sounds brilliant , well done Woody , a very nice mix you displayed and played today with a real twist ! ,EXCELLENT .
    😎AK
    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому +1

      cool that you recognised the track, thanks for the comment and thumbs!

  • @AndrewTSq
    @AndrewTSq 7 років тому

    btw. the d50 revival started with Justin Biebers - Sorry. pretty sure his brass sound is one of the presets on the d50.

  • @machiwoomiapoo
    @machiwoomiapoo 7 років тому

    Sweet!

  • @EspenKraft
    @EspenKraft 7 років тому +4

    Nice demo! The D-50 has always been one of my favorites. Take away the PCM- samples and just use the synth engine and you have a synth on par with ANY VA today, even better imo.

    • @thomaskolb8785
      @thomaskolb8785 7 років тому +1

      I agree, the PCM samples are incredibly dated, but if you only use the synth engine itself, you will end up with this lush and creamy sound, unlike anything else. It will sound as contemporary as you want it to be.

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому

      with the plugin gui it's now easier than ever to program the d50, so perhaps we'll be able to discover some new sounds. i'm looking forward to playing the new patches.

  • @Appleboy78165
    @Appleboy78165 7 років тому

    Spacious Sweep totally reminds me of the original PlayStation startup sequence.

  • @Roboprogs
    @Roboprogs 7 років тому

    Anybody get a chance to try out the "D-05" module yet?

  • @GeorgeDimopoulos
    @GeorgeDimopoulos 7 років тому

    Top sounds top 80s!!!!!

  • @L77kim77l
    @L77kim77l 7 років тому +4

    The ending of this video was shocking ...at least for me :D

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому

      i love to read that, i was hoping to catch people by surprise.

  • @TamTamster
    @TamTamster 3 роки тому

    Oooo intruder fx = live intro to Down In The Park :-)

  • @jaggass
    @jaggass 7 років тому

    I don't like digital keyboards because some replicate instruments well i like them because some can make really nice pads.

  • @tzo102938
    @tzo102938 4 роки тому

    1:34 and that's how Playstation One's startup sound was made

  • @mikehydropneumatic2583
    @mikehydropneumatic2583 7 років тому

    Not a big fan of the D series but this was a good one.

  • @majsterV
    @majsterV 7 років тому

    Web based D50 syx to bin converter by user beely(so anybody with sysex bank files can convert by himself, no need to wait Roland to include that function which can read sysex files ): www.difficultaudio.com
    Some of them are already converted by user beely: www.dropbox.com/s/owdr8l3ulp0s31p/cultofd50_for_plugin.zip?dl=1

  • @StefanoPapaleo-TS
    @StefanoPapaleo-TS 7 років тому

    The magic of aftertouch...

  • @DavidWinterDafty
    @DavidWinterDafty 7 років тому

    The Fantasia patch even has the subtle audio clicks that occur on some of the higher notes. Just like the real thing.

  • @deauvillevrienden
    @deauvillevrienden 7 років тому

    Aahhhh, you bought another one Woody ;-)) LOL

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому

      not exactly rik, but I knew the vst was coming and pre-recorded some performances in preparation :)

    • @deauvillevrienden
      @deauvillevrienden 7 років тому

      I wonder if the VST can load all my collected patchbanks...

  • @sibariba
    @sibariba 7 років тому

    Very digital sounding, but much better than it's competitor DX7!!

    • @dxmat
      @dxmat 7 років тому

      Two different worlds... LA & FM

    • @rufo
      @rufo 7 років тому +2

      Well... it IS digital. And that is not necessarily a dirty word.

  • @jonglass
    @jonglass 7 років тому

    It took me less than two seconds to smash the thumb's up... I mean, Tubular Bells! How not?

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому

      jon, we are brothers in arms. thanks for smashing!

  • @neilloughran4437
    @neilloughran4437 7 років тому

    Who can forget that first time when they first heard the D50 in 1987? Soundtrack was such a killing sound. Can't help but feel the Wavestation walks all over this but D50 was certainly the first time I had heard Synclavier/Fairlight/PPG level sounds on a machine in a local shop...

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому

      yes, the wavestation kind of blows it away just a couple of years later, things were progressing rapidly in the digital synths of that era! you never forget the first time you played the d50 :)

  • @call_me_stan5887
    @call_me_stan5887 7 років тому

    Hahaha I thought so :D

  • @WayneMusicianUK
    @WayneMusicianUK 7 років тому

    Can't believe I sold mine with all the cards back in 1993 for £250!!! WHAT A COMPLETE TWAT I WAS!!!!!!! 😢😢

  • @freecitizen2760
    @freecitizen2760 4 роки тому

    Run it through a tube amp like you would a guitar.

  • @187onasimp
    @187onasimp 7 років тому

    I knew this sounded too clean.

  • @rickymartinis8530
    @rickymartinis8530 3 роки тому

    Exorcist

  • @sonicaids
    @sonicaids 7 років тому +1

    and not a single jarre tune. :)

    • @MacXpert74
      @MacXpert74 7 років тому

      It's a shame really ! ;)

    • @WoodyPianoShack
      @WoodyPianoShack  7 років тому

      ok, sorry KEK. I will take that as a request and we'll sort that out in upcoming vids :)

    • @MacXpert74
      @MacXpert74 7 років тому

      Good plan! Maybe you could have a go at "Industrial Revolution part I" :)