The Roland System 100 from 1975
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
- A look at Roland's System 100 from 1975, their first foray in (semi) modular synthesis.
0:00 Intro Jam
0:57 The System 100
1:59 Demo 1: Falcon
3:02 Talk: The Basic Unit et al
4:28 Demo 2: Proto Acid
5:33 Talk: 101 & 102
7:57 Demo 3: Ring in Spring
9:04 Talk: 103
10:55 Demo 4: Bucket and Fade
12:00 Talk 104
13:53 Vangelis Spiral
14:48 Clock Mod Tricks
15:49 Demo 5: Tumble & Fall
17:03 Talk 109
18:28 The Human League
20:30 Outro Jam
Links:
System 100 playlist: • Roland System 100 Tracks
Nemo Studios: www.nemostudios.co.uk/
Martyn Ware System 100: www.bonedo.de/artikel/human-l...
Florian Anwander resources:
www.florian-anwander.de/rolan...
Might get flamed for saying it but I loved every sound that came out of that synth
It only makes awesome sounds.
@@AlexBallMusic💯% 🔥👊🧡👍🔥
You won't get flamed... this thing is a magestic beast!
What makes Alex's synth videos better than the others is that he doesn't just show the sound of the synthesizers, he used it to make great music. Nothing beats that. My favourite Demo in this video is Demo 4: Bucket and Fade. Great video, Alex!
Exactly. This is the kind of synth music which I'd really like to hear more.
Well small wonder he is like fish in the Water and it's just beginning.
Oceans are to be conquer.
It's probably my favourite looking synth from the 70s. Especially in its complete form!
I also had no idea Vangelis used this on Spiral, that's amazing!
Yeah, stunning looks on this one.
Vangelis used the 100 a lot. It was pride of place on top of his CS-80 for years.
We knew this was going to be a banger and blimey it’s a gem. Nothing beats Alex in full Roland mode. Just brill !
Thank you Jamie. 😀
One of your absolute best videos, bravo!
Thank you! One of my favourites to make.
What an awesome synth - Nice to learn that Vangelis' magic is not just exclusive to the CS80. 👍
His System 100 sat on top of his CS-80. I've done a System 100 playlist in the video description and there's a good video of him using both together.
"It's like having an entire orchestra in a concert hall, but slightly less heavy, and made of synth."
@@AlexBallMusic TY!!! i hadnt seen it
Somewhere around here I have a record by Vangelis made in the late 80s/early 90s that's very digital sounding. I think I could use it like Michael Ironside in Scanners to make all my analog purist enemie's heads explode. ;)
@@swanofnutella4734 Was it direct? I hope it's direct.
Brilliant. Once again you make a video which is massively informative and educational whilst simultaneously being really fun to watch. I'm looking forward to the Human League recreation.
Thanks Matthew!
I live my synthesizer dreams vicariously through you sir. And may I say, I live them well that way. Thank you!
I remember seeing the original human league at the marquee club in London and I can remember they had two 102 expanders fitted to there system 100 I was quite impressed and started saving for my own synthesiser, alas if I only had talent who knows how far I would have got.
Yeah, I saw a photo of them with x2 102 expanders. Very cool.
Martyn Ware says they sold it to part fund a Fairlight in the 80s. He was then gifted one back by Vince Clarke in the 90s.
@@AlexBallMusic I believe the first track on Music of Quality and Distinction Vol.3 from 2013 was done purely on his System 100 ... it sounds straight from the Travelogue era.
@@Error6503Thanks for the heads-up on that. Just had a listen...Kim Wilde on vocals. It's absolutely old school Human League-sounding System 100m!
"The sound of a kind of future on the horizon that we never quite get to..." That was very well put. I still have that single (Being Boiled / Circus of Death) and I remember being quite obsessed with the unearthly and slightly disturbing futurism of the sound - not to mention the nightmare-inducing lyrics (especially Circus of Death).
I've drooled over this synth for years! Such a gorgeous instrument.
"Tumble & Fall" was a really beautiful example of how uniquely present the sound is. It's such a dream synth.
I don't know if there is a cooler looking electronic instrument in the whole world. I saw this in the liner notes of a Joy Electric record in the early 00s and assumed for a while that it was a prop rather than an actual mass-produced instrument. Loving this coverage.
Yeah, one of the most beautiful objects Roland made as well as a killer system.
joking, but it looks more like a pilot station out of the Nostromo than anything else that I've seen.
@@russ254 That's what makes it so cool!
If ur into synth pr0n Black Panels Only magazine is worth checking out.
As are AudioParasites alternate panels. My neutron is now very much the prettiest synth i own thanks to an AudioParasites panel. (literally took it out of the box, tested it worked and replaced the garish original panel lol)
If I recall correctly that entire Joy Electric album “the white songbook” was either made entirely with or relied heavily upon the system 100. Great album worth a listen.
Been waiting patiently for this one. P.S. Delighted to have been able to assist with the Being Boiled patch 🙂
Thanks SO much for that.
@@AlexBallMusic My absolute pleasure, my friend 👍
Can’t wait to hear the Being Boiled take. One of my favourite ever songs. ‘A future that never quite arrived’ is a great way to put that era of music.
These sounds send me back to my childhood. Can't recall the songs, but still do remember the sounds.
Of course except The spiral :)
Consistently the best demo tracks of any synth videos out there
Thanks Kenny.
Sometimes I don't know what's more impressive, the incredible synths you get to experience, or your talent and amazing demos! Never disappointed by your videos!
Thank you!
It might just be me, but does anybody else think its a work of beauty? The shape of the slider knobs, the wonderfully drab green finish... its symmetry and poise? Kudos Alex, once again.
I love the look of Roland synths of this era. My brother has an SH5 still in the case. its just beautiful, weighs a ton though!
Its like the controls of a 60s james bond mission control centre
Alex, your musical creations just blow me away. - every mutterfiggende Zeit
Love that you dove into the sound of Vangelis' Spiral album. Most people know him by his soundtrack stuff but he released so much great stuff outside of that.
Great video as always!
Indeed. Albedo is an awesome album of his from that same era
Trust me I had to go check out that album very soon after and was not dissapointed.
@@adam872 indeed it is. Spiral and Albedo were cassette flipsides in my car as surely as DSOM/WYWH.
Ouuuffff that Falcon bassline sound is gorgeous... but then again so is the next one. What an absolutely perfect system. Quite possibly in my top 3 of all time.
It's a keeper.
This is such an impressive sounding system, I can’t even imagine how good it is in person. Also reminds me a lot of the EMS sound but perhaps more refined, probably because of the more advanced build technology. Once again, an amazing document you put together that’s worth watching several times.
Hey! Yeah, super smooth and rich and beefy all at once. Those 70s filters are often crazy huge. The VCS3 was like that when I played it, I can only imagine what a Synthi 100 is like!
Addictive. Ridiculously addictive
Thoroughly enjoyed this Alex! Loved the history, your amazing 'futuristic' jams, and the awesome tie-in to the Human League and their drum patches.
Hey Johnny! Cheers for tuning in.
My first hands on exposure to a synthesizer in primary school, owned (amongst other instruments) by a good and naturally talented friend. Led me to haunt all the local music stores trying out the latest and greatest. Who would have thought i would end up a prog music journalist interviewing the likes of Tangerine Dream & Yes. Now if only i had hung on to a System 100 and a Minimoog. Thanks Steve (Skine), you have no idea the impact you unwittingly had on my life.
Another on my bucket list of synths. You have the best job ever Alex! (And you deserve it)
Thank you!
Your demos are really nice. Thanks
Nice punchy bass lines and super funny presentation, as always! THANKS, you got one of the best vintage synth shows on the planet!
Another wonderful episode of this channel!!
Brilliant video, thanks for putting this out there
So cool, this old but beautiful sounding synth - very well demonstrated. Thank you very much!!
This was incredibly fascinating. Thanks for the knowledge and the demo's. Loved it.
Thanks for the video. What an incredible sounding synth!
This is an amazing video! Thank you for all the detailed and thorough work :)
That was fantastic! All the demo tracks are incredible as well. Such a rich spectrum of sound.
Really enjoyed this! So informative and musical.
I think I have told you my horror story of the System 101 101/102 trade. I wont repeat it here again, but lets just say this video brought back some serious memories! Thanks mate for all you do!
This is a hardcore and fantastic video brother!!! Absolutely enjoyed this. Much love! 👊🧡👍
Excellent video and walk down memory lane - many thanks!
excellently done, so infomative . Thank you.
Ugh. Even the spring reverb sounds AMAZING!!
Thank you, Alex, this was very interesting and stimulating. Subbed.
What a phenomenally informative video - clearly A LOT of information has gone into making into this video the perfection that it is :)
I geek so hard on this - excellent video, Alex!
14:13 Oh God, yes! This is almost like hearing an unreleased demo track from Spiral. Brilliant.
A sheer joy to watch!
(your spiral was spot on..)
Another fantastic video. Bravo!
Brilliant work as always 👏👏👏 thank you.
An absolute joy as always, your enthusiasm and love for these instruments and their unique quirks and potential really shows.
Thank you. Glad the enthusiasm came through. 🙂
Awesome! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 very informative. I was super excited to watch and loved it! I love my 101 and that LPF 😂❤
that is just amazing, I love Roland Synthesizers, the amount of effort and ethics put into these, just like your videos is just splendid.
that is tons of fun, I really enjoyed learning about this instrument, thanks for sharing it with us!
this is such a high-quality entertainment for musicians and gear geeks...very very well done! the technical explanations, the demo songs, the fun factor. thank you so much, Alex!
Very cool video. The System 100 sounds massive!
Thank you for this. Great piece, displaying the sonic greatness that true analog brings! Thx again.
Hello Alex: The Vangelis demonstration was amazing. Thank you.
Awesome video 👍. That Tumble & Fall sounds excellent 👍
Another awesome video and demo songs! Loved the 'Price is Right' style into but bonus points for brining Vangelis into the video.
Brilliantly and most satisfyingly detailed! The Human League beats and 'future' sound I loved are so down to this piece of gear and their explorations in that unique era.
It's so great to have you encapsulate this history and experience so that I now know others appreciate it too
Brilliant as always!! I love it. The way you play with a large palette of styles makes your demo very attractive. Nice one.
Thanks Arno.
What a wonderful presentation, thank you
Awesome video, awesome synths... amazed you could make this video and not get lost in tinkering!
I've honestly never seen or heard of this one. Nice to keep being surprised with your videos.
Brilliant. Loved this, especially the recreation of the sequence from the great Vangelis album, Spiral.
What an amazing setup, you make it sound so fantastic from a time of my early years of the 70's where TV themes used this equipment to make hauntingly, warm and beautiful textures. Thank you so much for making this video my mouth is watering...
Just wow, well done. Really nice to demonstrate how the hidding things works!!
You are hilarious. Your playing and composition are a great compliment to some rare gear. Thanks.
Oh so fabuloso! Brilliant video and love the demo ditties, 1 and 5 my favs. Really interesting to learn how Vangelis used the 100 sequencer too. Looking forward to the Human League cover.
Ever since your Roland vid I’ve wanted more on the system 100 and system 700!! I absolutely loved this vid and it had some banger tracks!!! I can’t get enough of your compositions!!!
Maaaaann.... You are just a treasure Alex. Thanks for this, I enjoyed this video a ton, and I definitely would consider morphing into a system 100 with all the expanders as my final boss form probably one day.
Thank for being the funnest synth nerd on UA-cam. I really liked that last jam!
Ooooh wow what a lovely sound synth kit! Congratulations, and as always, a superb presentation Alex! 🌟
Thanks Michael. Happy birthday for the other day too. 🙂
@@AlexBallMusic Thank you so much! 🙏😊
So glad you embraced the System 100's joyous madness in this video!
Another cracking video, thank you. Your depth of knowledge, clear illustration of information and research efforts throw into stark relief that you are indeed a nerd of the highest order. Think I mentioned before you should audition for a local band, I think you could go far..
When instruments still looked fantastic ..like straight out of a sci fi movie,or an aeroplane cockpit. Wonderful ...no screens,just sliders and knobs for miles!!
Beautiful isn't it!
Absolutely amazing ❤ this system sounds divine thanks for sharing this 😊👍
Thank you Jonas.
😊
Very unique system. Thank you for sharing!
The mind boggles indeed! Great video and demos. Thank you.
Cheers!
what a lovely sounding synth. also appreciated the slight nod towards the midnight cowboy theme on the first demo! quality stuff as always.
Excellent review and fantastic insight to how these beautiful instruments perform. You made some top notch music on this set up.
Thanks!
Absolutely brilliant Alex! Damn I love that reverb! 😉
ooohhhhhh proto-acid is so cool! I love that you can sequence the 101 and the 102 individually.
Yep, nice two-voice concept. Add drums and spring reverb and you're off. 😀
The sound of these 70s badboys never cease to amaze me and very inspirational to a design I'm undertaking to a degree.
Top draw, Top corner Alex well played 👍🏾👍🏾
Wow , now that was 21 minutes and 48 seconds of awesomeness
Thank you!
another killer video Alex.
Great video! Sounds just lovely, and as entertaining as always.
Sonic delights aside... I've always loved the industrial green/grey aesthetic of these early beasties.
Cheers!
This synth sounds so massive the oscillators are incredible, what a machine. Your demos are the best.
Hah, this was a fun coincidence for me, since I listened to Spiral on the way to work this morning. Great video, Alex.
Outstanding review/demo of this classic Roland analog Synth.
Thank you!
A huge "Thank You" for presenting these old classics in a different way that they are remembered for. :)
I like how you're actually using the instrument instead of thin demo of each synth setting. For that I'm subbing.
Thank you! It always seems the obvious thing to do with them, so I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@@AlexBallMusic You should try making an album by continuing what you did with the intro.
Thank you for the interesting video and good music!
Amazing video and synth. Acid Jam is awesome.
Great feature of the Sys100. And I love your jams!!!
Thank you
Blown away by the sequencer - utterly amazing, I've never used an analogue sequencer ... now I see the attraction. Good old Roland. Wonderful video as always, but one of my favs from you
I would of been here first but UA-cam crashed, that's a very interesting looking Sythersizor and another one I have never heard of until you do a video on it.
Had my back to the screen working on my modular case just listening to random videos - as soon as the intro started to this video I had to turn around and see what the hell is was. Really nice video and demo man!
The 100 will do that to you.
Alex, with the digging up and the demonstration of the making of that Stroke of Genius aka Being Boiled drum program you gave an invaluable contribution to our common Great Library. Thank you!
A milestone recording, for sure.
That thing has for my subjective taste really genuinely pleasant sound. Really enjoying it. Kinda feel bad that I skipped in last years some chances to have at least that basic unit, because they dont show up anymore (for reasonable $).
Amazing showcase, really enjoyed it.
All the best!
Those are some of the best demo songs I've heard in a UA-cam vide, no matter the genre! I don't even "synth", but you make me want to.
This synth sounds really good, I like that spring reverb ! I liked the Vangelis hommage. And all those demos you have done are all excellent, both reminiscent of an era and original at the same time !!!
Not surprised Vangelis liked it. He was sat on top of his CS-80. Praise indeed!
Every jam sounds SWEET...especially the intro! I did struggle to understand the synth terminology...my main instruments are guitar and vocals...but I LOVED hearing about the Roland System 100's history! And as usual, your sense of humor makes this, and all of your episodes, FUN! Excellent work, Sir!