My favorite synths & pedals of 2023
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
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0:00 Intro
3:36 Taiga & S1 (What I Liked)
5:10 Take 5 again
6:32 Kodamo Mask 1
7:46 Model 16 Mention
8:38 DelVerb very good
9:36 LoFi Pedals
10:30 Oberheim DX (Whats coming next)
11:45 Octave Kitten
13:13 D50 JX8P Alpha Juno
14:13 Videos that I LIKED making
16:00 Somewhere in here i talk about improvement
17:50 My 2024 goals for approaching work
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"I didn't have good ideas for those," when talking about the specials. This is part of why we're here. Authenticity still counts. It still takes courage (of a sort) to say something like that. Far better to be able to admit to not having a reason to do something than to do it anyway and contribute to the big bowl of suck that is 87.7% of UA-cam. Follow your gut, thanks for a great 2023!
Appreciate that, honestly.
Because that's really it, and sort of what I mean in the end.
I won't put something out if I don't have a good idea for it, so I need to get better about finding the right ideas when I have good chances
WHO IS THIS PERSON
WHAT DO THEY LOVE
WE WILL NEVER KNOW
IF ONLY THEY WOULD TELL US
Jorb: part UA-camr, part artist, part your bff. Thanks for another great year! ❤
The poly I always go back to is the Peak. The mod matrix points to the fx on that, too, and I never sit at it and don’t come up with a good sound. It’s just lovely.
Summit has impressed me the few times I tried it, maybe that's something to investigate
Good intro, Jorbson.
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FINALLY WE MADE IT TO THE JORBIES. LETS GOOO
😅😭😭 Casual attire only @ the jorbies
Impatiently waiting for a desktop version of the Take 5 🤞🤞
Loved the intro. Happy New Year! Looking forward to 2024, and we'll be watching for the next April Fool's video!
Very interesting video!
Thanks for sharing your insights :)
+1 on the tascam video, very interested. Also, thank you!
🙏Yes model 16 video is 100% in the cards
thx for stopping to look back look ahead. looking forward to 2024 !
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not to be putting in unsolicited requests over here, but... I would LOVE to get a deep dive from you on the tascam model jammies....
thanks again, jorb, for all of the jorbs that you have jorbed for us this & every other year leading up to this one.
you put in wonderful work & we are infinitely grateful to you for that.
Appreciate all that, cheers.
Yes I will do the model 16, I need to settle on a real angle though
@@JorbLovesGear I'm sure you'll approach it from just right angle to muster up all sorts of helpful insights.
I always look forward to new content from you! Thanks!
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Cheers for doing the vids man! I love gear :)
Love you Jorb and everything you do!
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honestly loved the band man, has such a unique alt sound i haven't heard anywhere
Yo. All of the specials are killer. I followed you after seeing the last Halloween one!
Suh dude! That stand for your Model16 is so amazing! It's like a mixing monolith! 🙌
I've been enjoying these Jorb introspective Videos. I don't particularly appreciate that I Missed or don't recall seeing the Gameboy vid. (stupid YT Algo.) but I'mI will find and watch it! also really love and want to know more about that MIDI Hub device. I really would love something to be made to polychain any synth with another. which I'm sure is already out there I just haven't found my way to it, yet. Now I am rambling... Thanks for the great Jorbian Perspective. Love it. hope we all have an amazing year this one around.
Seeing all that snow takes me back to growing up in Omaha. I could literally smell the snow in this video and I absolutely do not miss it!! Great content as always.
Ohh I can't wait to see your JX-8P vid. I've had mine for a little over a year now and gone from infatuation, to frustration, to just loving it. Having working aftertouch was huge in opening up the depth of expression and sounds, and finally splurging on a controller for it (thanks retroaktiv!) was absolutely worth it. I don't think I'll ever let it go.
Bought a Behringer BCR2000, I think it is, some time ago, to be a dedicated controller for an alpha juno... never could hack it together, just at the theoretical level. Should buy an off the shelf alpha juno implementation for the BCR2000... how stoopid and poor am I? 2024, before the bombs fly, I'm getting that implementation... if it is still available for sale!
Love the sound of the Alpha Juno, I just hate programming it, even though it is not so bad once you're dialed up on the system, I just desperately want to intimately control the Juno fast, without going in giant, revisionary circles!
Midi implementation for the Alpha Juno's is notoriously bad, especially considering it being their last analog poly along with the super-jx (which has similar issues). Because of this a lot of generic CC/sysex controllers just can't integrate. Retroaktiv does make the MPG-50 that gives some great extra bells and whistles too, but it is $$$ :-( @@alphanumeric1529
Also, my BIL has an Alpha Juno-2 and you are right. They are real gems. Super cool wave forms beyond your standard fare, and great sound all around!
Love ya, Jorb. Thanks for a great year! Excited to see what you’ve got coming in 2024 :)
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UA-cam didn't bring me the Gameboy video, even though I'm subscribed. Glad you mentioned it now!
Happy new year Jorb!
Epic
Me when the content is epic
I feel like the biggest surprise for me with the S1 wasn’t how good it sounded but was how much better USB-c is. Like being able to plug into my phone and jam into AUM or being able to plug into a 404 with just the USB cable was convenient in a way I didn’t really expect
Man I feel like I never even saw a thumbnail for a gameboy vid. The algorithm is a ho. Hope you have a great year this year, we’ll be here!
She gave it to me without as much as a suggestion.
Jorb kept saying how stupid and useless this project was, so put a damper on the video, imo.
jorb-jorb-jooooorb,
jorb-jorb-ja-jorb!!
we love yoooou!!
thanks so much
for all that you
provide here!!
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Keep going. The channel is awesome and really unique 🙂
thanks jorb!
The Take 5 is such a gorgeous sounding synth. I would love it if it had one more voice.
That really would get a lot more people excited about it, wouldn't it
I luckily got my Rev2 for less than a Take5, and don't feel like i'm missing anything even though it's a bit older. It's only a little bigger since it has more keys. I really recommend it as it's a lot cheaper than the prophet 5/6 but is basically the same thing.
@@JorbLovesGearI also have the Matriarch. A very cool, flexible synth. Interesting to compare to the Taiga. Have you thought of trying an ARP 2600? Such a beastly sounding, hugely flexible instrument. Forgot to say thanks. You have a great vibe and a great channel.
@@enchanterthetimvcos!
Take 6 just doesn't have that ring.
All the best to you.
Intro going nutty
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Thanks Jorb for another good year of gear talk. Did you ever cover the Dreadbox typhon? If so, I apologize if I missed it.
The atomic purple Gameboy Color is forever my favorite piece of gear.
"I'm aiming for something between spotify wrapped and a PTA meeting" keep being awesome Jorb!
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love your mellow approach and feedback i also love gear the s1 looks great want to try but i still think the SH-4d is misunderstood
The tascam model series mixing boards do not get the love they deserve. The functionality for the price is unbelievable. Even just the ability to multitrack record to an SD is great for recording live shows. The list of great features really goes on forever. I’m glad to see you’re loving it
Rad Sir!
I'm cautiously optimistic about the Poly Verbs. The Beebo/Digit seemed to complicated for my workflow/tastes, but pretty cool. Having stereo convolution reverbs in a pedal, with midi presets, easy interface, and you can load your own, hoping it hits the sweet spot. We'll see.
I love a bit of gear on a friday to mate!
So sad i never saw the game boy video, it just never showed up. Will go watch now after this 👍😁
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can't wait!
Looking forward to the mixer video. Would like to learn the workflow.
Great video. Great intro. Especially when you’re in the UK and ‘gear’ is slang for cocaine
Perfect
Agree that it would be great if designers did a lot more with atypical voice modes.
We are the Jorb, resistance is futile.
Assimilate... With Gear
The band is cool. I liked Derecho in particular. It reminds me of the dusty post-punk scene in Tucson, Arizona in the late 80s early 90s with bands like Giant Sand
Appreciate that, cheers for listening
fingers still crossed to hear your thoughts about the Model 16! i hope youre able to
make that sponsorship work out
Oh it's in the cards 😅😅
I really wanted to like the Take 5, but something about the oscillators and/or filter kept me feeling frustrated. There were also several minor things that I found frustrating, like how the filter key tracking was buried in the menu, but it was ultimately the core sound that made me sell it and buy a hydrasynth, which I much more enjoyable to play and program. But I still agree with your sentiment that the Take 5 would be great for playing live with a band.
my name is gear, i love jorb
5:14 Damn, dude plays keyboards and drums at the same time
Hey jorb. How do you run your pedals. Do run straight from synth to pedals and then to mixer/interface? Or do you run them as a send and return setup? Wish you could create a video on your cabling setup of how you record or cable up.
The Tascam vid, yeah, I'd like to see it.
I recall their announcement, and then seeing the price. I think it was 2x over what I expected. Lol. Such is often the case these days, more often its 3, 4, 5x though...
Would love to see a preset pack for the take 5. just a bank of your best patches.
I did all the prophet 5 patches, maybe that is the next thing to work on
I loved the Gameboy video, sucks it didn't pop off.
Oh shit i didnt know you could rack mount the model 16!!! I was about to get one and being able to rack it on my wall makes my desk so much clearer
Gotta buy the ears, but yeah it's worth it
@@JorbLovesGear more desk space baybeee
@@JorbLovesGear weird question, but do you know how far it sticks in past the face of the rack? Looks like the whole unit is only about 5in deep. I have a 6in wall mount rack bracket I would like to use if it fits
@@leftovernoise past the face? It's flush with the top panel.
Or do you mean behind it? Full depth of the top end
@@JorbLovesGear full depth from the face to the back. As in how deep of a rack unit would I need
In 2023 I bought a Roland Sk-88 pro because of a video of yours from 2 years ago.. from a guy who made his own UA-cam video about it because of that same video.
🙏🙏Love hearing that, very cool to be a part of the chain
Wish for 2024: Would love to see you do some deep dives on FM synthesis, maybe diving into an opsix
I have an opsix! I need the spark to get it out though
@@JorbLovesGear they just released an opsix module! Spark!⚡️
@@pooshNchums korg is going sicko mode rn, I can't keep up
The Matriarch is the best synth I've ever owned, you're gonna love it. The sound is unbeatable.
What happened to your Reface CS? Looks pretty grimy. 🙂
I think you're west of me, so more snow and cold is on the way. Good excuse to stay in and love gear.
Jorb loves Richard Gere?
Sure yeah
My name's Sheepy, I love Jorb! :D
WAIT! 3 sec into the vid... Are you sitting in Queenstown, NZ across the Frankton Arm from Kelvin Heights?!
That was a Queenstown air bnb, yes 😅😅
@@JorbLovesGear Awesome! We were just there over Christmas seeing family. Lovely spot! I hope you enjoyed your time there!
Have you tried the Hydrasynth?
I have a video with the Explorer yes
Do you still have the Roland JX-3P?
Sold, unfortunately.
Octave Kitten: Can I suggest you implement a touch plate interface instead of a key bed? This should be a fairly simply PCB/interface to design and place into the missing spot on the Kitten (and I think will retain it's value better then chopping it would). You could, for instance, shape your logo into a play surface; whatever.
The way the keyboard works as is, j wires, I don't think a capacitive touch keybed would drop right in..
If I tried that voltage would run through my fingers 😭
@@JorbLovesGear I don't think it'd be much to have some decoupling between the voltages. I'm not sure what the kitten runs at after transformation? I know 15v should be okay so long as some resistors are in the way. I think Soma's stuff runs about that for it's enner, and the like. Some people say they feel it, I don't at least.
I doubt very much the voltage that's happening between the key connectors is dangerous and if it is... Well I'd stop poking it personally
2024
2024
Guys, I think he loves gear
Yo shhhh on the dl
You've done a great job this year! I think my favorite intro was probably the black hole one from earlier in the year :3
And do you have any plans on setting up memberships through UA-cam? It would be nice to support you through here \uwu/
🙏🙏Thank you!
I haven't looked at the youtube membership stuff but maybe I should
@@JorbLovesGear
I've seen it mostly used by UA-camrs that do a lotta live streams, since you can add in custom channel emotes that can be used either in live streams or comments. Though you wouldn't have to do all that, just having a basic tier to subscribe to where we can give some monetary support would be nice.
Plus we also get the neat badges next to our name showing how long we've been a member, which is always neat :3
Cats tend to choose their owners. You lucked out.
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Accept that there is no "UA-cam performance perspective" any more - unless you do #shorts about #myperfectlife #blessed being a #blondebombshell with very little to wear (#SoSad! 😂). Just do what you love - the right people will love you back for it, even if it remains a hidden gem. Heck, I'll even buy you a sausage and a beer @Superbooth 😉
I'm beginning to suspect thet this guy enjoys musical equipment
i love gear.. i hate GAS
Where I’m from, gear = meth. Bold statement that into 😉
18:53 Actual real life Joker moment. Somebody needs to check in on Jorb, like, IRL, maybe throw that dog a bone of a JOB, not a Jorb, and like touch him a little, like that healing human touch. Maybe help him get his meds now that the social welfare program has been cut, and such. Maybe get his momz some medz while you're at it. Turn on all the lights that have bulbs, at least.
2024 is going to be a new type of year for us Jorb. Let's call it a come to Jesus year, like time to actually figure out what is truly important in your life, and focus on attempting to preserve that thing from defilement or if you're lucky, just destruction.
Maybe no more time for decadence, for farphenoodling through the minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years, decades, lives vaguely pursuing various interests?
You're young enough and bright enough to man a remote missile launch vehicle, yes? Perhaps repair wayward side looking radar arrays? Or, perhaps the sifter will be set to course and you'll merely be a man behind a trigger in some bog, some dune, some rocky height, some dim, soaked jungle patch, some vaguely non-american neighborhood? Exciting times.
"Hello, my name is Jorb, and I don't have a right hand!" You choke out with an untrustworthy half smile struggling, but failing to hold its position on your face, as a door faintly closes in the background, and you fall out of frame, breathless, the string of your soul drawn tight as cat gut, and slowly bowed out of tune with itself, and stabbed at with a too dull knife, the pizzicato seconds pace through irregular time. With the fist of air still clenched in your lungs we hear you scream whimper the indiscernible phrase, "There is no hope." Over and over until the last milligram of air passes from your lungs, the folds of your vocal chords stick in place, unmoving. A disturbing amount of time escapes existence as the phantom threat passes, your heart still pounding in your temples like artillery landing further and further away, the top of your patchy scalp reenters the frame, the plastic glossy skin of your scar map catches the light and glints through the regrowing patches of remaining hair.
Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to try and make a new Jorb video? Why did you listen to her? H'adamah was cursed for listening to the voice of his wife...
All the best in this, new year.