Best module ever? The Roland PMA-5 still sounds good

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  • Опубліковано 3 січ 2025

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  • @ozboomer_au
    @ozboomer_au 3 роки тому +3

    I wanted one of these so much in '95 or so, that I flew to Los Angeles to buy one for about half the price it was in Australia (well, sorta ... I bought it while I was on holidays in the USA at the time). I was in a real 'Sound Canvas' frame of mind, as I'd bought an SCC-1B sound card in '94... and ultimately grabbed a Virtual Sound Canvas as well. These days, these units are handy and as relevant as ever, with all the 'retro' fashions... particularly things like Synthwave and such... but I still really like the unit... and am glad I hung onto mine :)

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  3 роки тому

      Yep it's been my one keeper all these years. I've got an old PC in my shed, I've tried and tried to get it connected like my setup back in the 90's ...I'll work it out one day and get all that music back!

  • @ベンゲルのカナズミトム
    @ベンゲルのカナズミトム 3 роки тому +4

    This sounds like the good old SC-55/SC-55mkII. Very nice!

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  3 роки тому +1

      Yep, similar architecture I think

    • @doordedeur
      @doordedeur 3 роки тому +2

      @@gearfacts It has the same GS soundset as the SoundCanvas.

  • @Simon-ui6db
    @Simon-ui6db 3 роки тому +2

    Nice to hear a bit of floyd. :)

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  3 роки тому +1

      Yeah heaps of Floyd at the beginning here. Love Richard Wright's style.

  • @PowerhouseAudioProductions
    @PowerhouseAudioProductions 10 місяців тому

    For the price this is going for what a amazing little fella.

  • @EBHawellsGames
    @EBHawellsGames Рік тому

    You are the best PMA-5 knowledge source anywhere! I have a request: can you do a video about how to use the PMA-5 as a midi sequencer? It seems like it would bring life to an old keyboard that is lacking an internal sequencer. Great for folks that love how their old keyboard sounds, but need an external sequencer to capture the moment

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  Рік тому

      This video might help: ua-cam.com/video/s-ni8o3PeQc/v-deo.html

  • @HOLLASOUNDS
    @HOLLASOUNDS 3 роки тому +1

    Sounds great.

  • @gameon2000
    @gameon2000 3 роки тому +3

    I am so glad, I could score 1 off ebay in mint condition, complete with manuals and the leather case filofax for just 100$

  • @angelortizoviedo1638
    @angelortizoviedo1638 Місяць тому +1

    Hi, can this module be used as sounds source to live play through midi?

  • @rnedp760
    @rnedp760 3 роки тому

    Just got one, inspired in part by your vids. I kind of love it :)

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  3 роки тому

      Once you learn its weird operating system, the stylus/touchscreen system is really fast. You'll build songs really quickly :)

  • @ilovekeyboards7830
    @ilovekeyboards7830 3 роки тому +1

    Gearfacts do you know about Roland Cloud

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  3 роки тому +1

      I've heard of it. People seem to like it. Subscription payment I believe.

  • @glenesis
    @glenesis 3 роки тому +1

    Hi there! I recently purchased a PMA-5. It is in beautiful shape, and it came with the case but without a stylus. I can find zero online references regarding where to find for purchase a replacement stylus. Have you, by chance, any suggestions as to what sort of a stylus should work with this without damaging the screen? Thanks my friend! Our interactions are always a pleasure, and your presentations are always useful and informative as well as entertaining. Have a great day!

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  3 роки тому +1

      First of all - Thanks! Second - those Styluses are utterly rare. I heard of someone getting one from Roland once for some ridiculous price. But all I can suggest really is to find an old palm pilot or similar device that used such a slim, small stylus.

    • @glenesis
      @glenesis 3 роки тому

      @@gearfacts Ok! Thanks! I can probably hunt up a Palm stylus 👍 Have a great day :)

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  3 роки тому

      @@glenesis Be aware that it might not fit in the hole on the PMA-5. But at least it's the right size for those tiny on-screen buttons.

    • @glenesis
      @glenesis 3 роки тому +1

      @@gearfacts Ok. Thank you for the warning. I just ordered some Palm Pilot ones.

    • @rnedp760
      @rnedp760 3 роки тому +1

      I just got aa PMA-5 as well, do a search for 'hard-tip stylus' and you'll soon see ones coming up that are similar, they work fine (although not necc. the same size, you might need to try a few to get a good fit, they're cheap as chips.)

  • @tedc6694
    @tedc6694 9 місяців тому

    Not so much the tool but how the artust uses the tool that natters. So often the csse

    • @gearfacts
      @gearfacts  9 місяців тому +2

      It's the only tool that I've read the entire manual for, I think. Didn't really have a choice! Still use it/love it.

  • @ilovekeyboards7830
    @ilovekeyboards7830 3 роки тому +1

    Gearfacts would you like to hear what i used to play like on the casio wk 210 keyboard i
    Have in 2009 to 2010

  • @ilovekeyboards7830
    @ilovekeyboards7830 3 роки тому

    Gearfacts i made a list of sounds I like to hear on the yamaha ypt 220 keyboard

  • @doordedeur
    @doordedeur 3 роки тому +1

    In our band we don't Midi sequencers anymore, but real audio tracks.