Bad Gear - Waldorf Kyra

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    Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools. Today we are going to talk about Waldorf Kyra. Is this high-end synth and VA synthesis flagship even a real Waldorf? Is it a wavetable synthesizer? What's an Exodus Valkyrie? Who's Manuel Caballero, what's so great about FPGA technology and do we really need another digital synth in a world full of software instruments and plugins?
    Thanks to Klangfarbe for letting lending me one of their floor models:
    www.klangfarbe.com/
    / klangfarbewien
    Chapters:
    00:00 Intro tune
    01:11 Overview Waldorf Kyra
    02:12 What are FPGAs?
    02:25 Origin Story of Kyra. What happened to the Exodus Valkyrie?
    02:52 Oscillator Section
    03:25 Wave Oscillator, Biggest Dealbreaker???
    03:59 Hypersaw, Dual Mode,...
    04:16 Filter Section
    04:40 Envelopes, LFOs, Mod Matrix
    04:51 FX Section, Presets
    05:31 Multitimbrality, Tech Stuff, Computer Integration
    05:54 Quirks & Limitations
    06:34 What else??? Thanks!!!
    06:48 Hate
    07:11 Jam 1 (Cinematic EDM)
    08:08 Jam 2 (Cinematic Electro)
    09:01 Finale (Cinematic Trance)
    09:29 Verdict

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  • @AudioPilz
    @AudioPilz  Рік тому +36

    Audiopilz: *slaps roof of YT channel*
    Full Tracks, Extended Jams, Sample Packs: www.patreon.com/audiopilz

    • @smellymala3103
      @smellymala3103 Рік тому +1

      My bro when you release your synth baby I will preorder without even consulting my s/o if the price point is 600💶 or less, and we are starve saving for international travel this year.
      … if it’s more than that I’ll probably be a solid month 2 customer.

    • @june_yah
      @june_yah Рік тому

      What's the movie clip at the beginning?

    • @LeftwingSFX
      @LeftwingSFX Рік тому +1

      @@june_yah @Dose and Tamp It's the German series Dark

    • @boydw1
      @boydw1 Рік тому

      I think you're going to have to develop the "BoxTicker 2077" for real now....

    • @AremStefaniaK
      @AremStefaniaK 4 місяці тому

      can i buy the midtempo trance song by subbing patreon or can i find the full version on bandcamp?

  • @seanluke3052
    @seanluke3052 Рік тому +168

    I built, with help from Waldorf, the first editor for the Kyra (Edisyn again). Some info: the Kyra is a VA. It is NOT a wavetable synth, despite unfortunate terminology in the manual. Many have pled to add wavetables, but I don't think it's going to happen given the FPGA architecture. I think the #1 issue is the lack of a jog dial for those waves and other large selection ranges. #2 is certainly menu diving. While the multimode UI can be confusing, multimode is *identical* to nearly every multitimbral synth in history: that is, multimode patches contain references to single patch slots but do not contain the single patches themselves. It's a great sounding and extraordinarily powerful synth. Sizewise: it's the same as the Iridium and M. Waldorf were, and remain, awesome to work with.
    EDIT: for those of you arguing that you can do wavetables in an FPGA, *of course you can.* The problem is that coding for an FPGA is not like coding for a DSP or CPU: retooling the Kyra's FPGA code for wavetables would be a nontrivial undertaking at this point, and I'm pretty certain this is not in the cards.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +16

      Thanks for the info!!!

    • @snakeindigo7085
      @snakeindigo7085 Рік тому +4

      I own a Kyra and will check out your editor, thank you!

    • @wolfgangdevries127
      @wolfgangdevries127 Рік тому +2

      Let's see, $2,099.99 at Sweetwater. €1599 at Thomann's. Not bad. At least we know where the real hipster lives.

    • @AlexOlsenpang
      @AlexOlsenpang Рік тому +4

      If you can program the fpga, you can make it into an wavetable synth

    • @wolfgangdevries127
      @wolfgangdevries127 Рік тому +1

      PS Access Virus TI2 Desktop, $1999 at Sweetwater, €1699 at Thomann's. Stop kidding people.

  • @charlyandco.4488
    @charlyandco.4488 Рік тому +75

    Watching Bad Gear as become my Friday evening tradition, and i love it

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +3

      Have a nice weekend!

    • @srl3790
      @srl3790 Рік тому +3

      Same. And stopping to read every meme

    • @jregras
      @jregras Рік тому +2

      Oh yea!!!
      By the way...
      It is now Friday my dude

    • @charlyandco.4488
      @charlyandco.4488 Рік тому +1

      @@jregras Ahah, can't wait !

    • @jooei2810
      @jooei2810 Рік тому +1

      You are in a good company!

  • @enochroot9438
    @enochroot9438 Рік тому +21

    Bonus points for throwing in the classic Waldorf salad reference

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +1

      Thank you!!!

    • @erlannderrantem6972
      @erlannderrantem6972 Рік тому +3

      Next time (if there is one) it has to be old cigarettes, Hotels and esoteric education.

    • @autecheee
      @autecheee Рік тому +1

      Delectable & Tasty salad to my ears!!

  • @Timecop1983
    @Timecop1983 Рік тому +36

    Wow, never realized the Kyra sounds this good! This is on my wishlist now!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +8

      Nice, certainly great for future synthwave

    • @hiding_my_name
      @hiding_my_name Рік тому +3

      Hey Timecop 1983! Big fan!

    • @basspartout
      @basspartout Рік тому +2

      It does, right!! Same here! ...... and subbed to your channel!!

  • @t3hjnz
    @t3hjnz Рік тому +78

    No, no. _This_ is the best Bad Gear ever. God damn you did a great job of illustrating the amazing sounds of Kyra. Great job! Also please forgive my plugging (for the thousandth time) the Kyra Controller Max4Live plugin I built - makes working with Kyra a lot easier for Ableton+Kyra users and does away with those goddamn +/- buttons for everything other than setting up Multis. :) I don't know how you keep getting better, Florian, but please never stop.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +6

      Thanks, Matt!!!

    • @GTChris
      @GTChris Рік тому +1

      Your plug is very welcome, because I was hoping someone would make a M4L solution

  • @salpha8714
    @salpha8714 Рік тому +5

    never get tired of the intro tune, one of the cleverest ideias i've seen in "synth channels"

  • @MistabishiTV
    @MistabishiTV Рік тому +8

    Always admired Waldorf's medical-tech aesthetic. Never managed to get much in the way of true-grit out of them, but the anti-septic purity of units like this are a genuine joy to experience.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +2

      Really like the looks too

  • @renbelmont
    @renbelmont Рік тому +8

    The editing is always so top notch. This series really is a symphony of beautiful moving parts

    • @Dartagnan65
      @Dartagnan65 Рік тому

      And his memes are kinda funny!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому

      Thank you!!!

    • @patkelly8309
      @patkelly8309 Рік тому

      @@Dartagnan65 KINDA funny? To the corner with you

  • @Savukala
    @Savukala Рік тому +5

    Love the sound! Thank you for providing us with a much needed dose of gear, which is definitely ticking some of our boxes too.

  • @thestinkyweasel6297
    @thestinkyweasel6297 Рік тому +2

    Both you and Zack have great channels, love watching you both!

  • @workingorder2189
    @workingorder2189 Рік тому +71

    Roland is finally giving you a signature synth at musikmesse! No one deserves it more than you.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +45

      Spoiler alert: It's Uli;)

    • @6pin66
      @6pin66 Рік тому +8

      @@AudioPilz 3 individual out's per voice and potentiometers you could hang a side of beef from !!

    • @marcosrotllan
      @marcosrotllan Рік тому +1

      @@6pin66 ive ever wanted multiple outputs per voice, i have tons of soldered cables

    • @PANTA-Music
      @PANTA-Music Рік тому +1

      @@AudioPilz Behringer at it again...

    • @Fake_account_001
      @Fake_account_001 7 місяців тому

      ​@@AudioPilzone of these days he'll copy your idea and name a synth the Behringer Uli

  • @apolloc.vermouth5672
    @apolloc.vermouth5672 Рік тому +18

    Love the retro animation in the closing jam!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +1

      Thanks!!!

    • @erlannderrantem6972
      @erlannderrantem6972 Рік тому +9

      It looks like yellow submarine meets monty python

    • @volkerkluting3793
      @volkerkluting3793 Рік тому +2

      I remember those animations, but I can‘t place them. Someone enlighten me? Great video!

    • @bartoscar
      @bartoscar Рік тому

      @@volkerkluting3793 ua-cam.com/video/CXIjbbet1V4/v-deo.html

    • @porchka66
      @porchka66 Рік тому +5

      @@volkerkluting3793 Intro to German Television ZDF Series "Der phantastische Film" in the 70´s

  • @suga4all
    @suga4all Рік тому +17

    Man! It literally took me half an hour to watch this 10 mins. masterpiece of editing! And btw.: Go for the Boxticker 2077 😆

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому

      Thank you so much!!!

    • @digitalduch1111
      @digitalduch1111 Рік тому +5

      @@AudioPilz I would suggest a more marketing-aggressive name, like GASmaker XL, or something along those lines 😄

  • @user-xe4ur2mb7v
    @user-xe4ur2mb7v 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for your brilliant critiques and humorous banter. I genuinely enjoy and appreciate your work. Thanks and kind regards from Mick ‘down under’.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much!!!

    • @user-xe4ur2mb7v
      @user-xe4ur2mb7v 4 місяці тому

      Thanks for the reply, I find the Waldorf salad of synths and the dressings of lush sounds that Waldorf gear provides incredibly inspirational. The synth universe is ever expanding ( I doubt that you will ever run out of material, both great and mediocre.) and let’s hope it continues to provide the occasional big bang with sprinkles of stardust. Again, kind regards from Mick down under.

  • @peterbondmusic
    @peterbondmusic Рік тому +8

    Love that Cinematic EDM jam! I'm sure you know this already but you have real compositional ability

  • @svens.4694
    @svens.4694 Рік тому +16

    The visuals for the final are so beautifully trippy ❤

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +1

      😀😀😀

    • @Roboprogs
      @Roboprogs Рік тому +1

      I was sad when it stopped

    • @voltijuice8576
      @voltijuice8576 Рік тому +1

      @@Roboprogs - I can still see the trails!

    • @borisbrosowski6630
      @borisbrosowski6630 Рік тому

      ua-cam.com/video/CXIjbbet1V4/v-deo.html

    • @Tsilderikov
      @Tsilderikov Рік тому +2

      Absolutely.
      @AudioPilz , what's the source of the animated sequence in the Finale (Cinematic Trance), between 09:02-09:29?

  • @infn8loopmusic
    @infn8loopmusic Рік тому +3

    Another great episode! Can't wait to see what the boxticker 2077 looks like! No seriously though, imagine if you designed the ultimate synth and then worked with people to really build it. Considering your experience- it would be uniquely awesome and would definitely tick all the boxes.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +1

      Thank you!!! Let's see if there are any manufacturers crazy enough for that;)

    • @infn8loopmusic
      @infn8loopmusic Рік тому

      @@AudioPilz YES! Start a Kickstarter?!!

  • @daviddechamps8840
    @daviddechamps8840 Рік тому

    WoW that mid tempo Trance thing was really great ! Great to watch your video as always !

  • @marial8235
    @marial8235 Рік тому

    This thing sounds fantastic. Great job, Florian.

  • @jriceblue
    @jriceblue Рік тому +30

    The strangest thing about watching Audiopilz regularly is that I have this perversely positive association with "WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS FLASHING IMAGES." It just feels wrong to get excited about that.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +4

      Thanks! Better safe than sorry;)

    • @Yuzuki1337
      @Yuzuki1337 Рік тому +4

      I'd argue most ravers get very excited about the prospect of suffering an epileptic shock while listening to killer tunes :P

    • @harrisbeatsfrankou6304
      @harrisbeatsfrankou6304 Рік тому

      I like the comic book references...and mental use of memes with his comedic gift.

    • @harrisbeatsfrankou6304
      @harrisbeatsfrankou6304 Рік тому +2

      @@Yuzuki1337 A right of Passage!

    • @2112jonr
      @2112jonr 11 місяців тому +2

      It's not wrong. I find it quite arousing too. 😀

  • @aceyriot
    @aceyriot Рік тому +8

    🤣 "REAL simulated woodgrain sides" that one made me crack a rib

  • @georgefotis1609
    @georgefotis1609 Рік тому

    this channel is very amusing,plus the reviews are great.Keep it up! and txh🤗

  • @robbiewabisabi
    @robbiewabisabi Рік тому +1

    That is a beautiful synth. I do love the "German White" look of Axel Hartmann's designs. I could certainly make it work in my productions. And I am happy to see the salsa I discovered made it into your production. Have a great weekend, Florian!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for the salsa meme!!!

  • @pyratellamarecordingstudio1062

    This made me want to buy a kyra. Best sounding VA in existence and 8 multitimbtal!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +3

      It definitely sounds nice!!!

    • @htechdance
      @htechdance 9 місяців тому

      I like my Kross 2 better, 16 parts multitimbral. More bold and punchy, or even my monotimbral Take 5!

  • @brianedgin
    @brianedgin Рік тому +4

    Dear God Man! How do you find all those clips!?! Your CPM (clip per min) is off the charts. Nice work, as always. :)

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +5

      Thank you!!! I use that new internet thing;)

    • @cborkowski
      @cborkowski Рік тому

      @@AudioPilz where can I find this "internet" thing ? I asked my IT people to install it for me, but they just keep laughing at me and closing my support tickets.

  • @fossphur
    @fossphur Рік тому +1

    Jam 2 had my mouth watering - excellent work

  • @SonicVibe
    @SonicVibe Рік тому +1

    Your art and sound are always mind blowing 🤯

  • @leetempleman4492
    @leetempleman4492 Рік тому +3

    Good to see Dark on the intro. Great series

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому

      Thank you!!!

    • @FatSynthDude
      @FatSynthDude Рік тому +1

      My mom once walked in on me watching Dark. I told her it was porn because it's easier to explain.

    • @leetempleman4492
      @leetempleman4492 Рік тому

      @@FatSynthDude Haha

  • @ClifBratcher
    @ClifBratcher Рік тому +32

    I was super excited when I saw the Valkyrie prototype. It's the technical pinnacle of VA capabilities IMO.
    It deserves way more love. It felt like Waldorf took it, released it, then immediately pivoted to other products.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +9

      Yeah, looks like early product abandonment indeed

    • @LocaliLLocano
      @LocaliLLocano Рік тому

      It has great sounding oscillators and filters. Programming using an editor gets you more mileage out of it

    • @Wagoo
      @Wagoo Рік тому +19

      I think the issue is FPGA programming is complex (more like circuit design - so boil your heads, "VST in a box" imbeciles).. and the designer himself was not part of what was signed over. So there's nobody there to work on the firmware. It's a great shame really as being all FPGA based it's one of the synths out there that perhaps has the most potential to evolve via updates

    • @LocaliLLocano
      @LocaliLLocano Рік тому +1

      @@Wagoo agree. Super 6 is fgpa and it sounds so lush. I know there’s an analog filter but still the oscillators sound analog

    • @blakecasimir
      @blakecasimir Рік тому +8

      @@LocaliLLocano Super 6 and Peak/Summit are both proof the hybrid approach works extremely well.

  • @MarianoPerez
    @MarianoPerez Місяць тому +1

    I just purchased this unit new for 1/2 the price. Thanks for the video.

  • @ZozillaThaGreat
    @ZozillaThaGreat Місяць тому +1

    What about that groove box ? hehe !!!
    Exellent review as usual , straight to the point , and craziest thing is that you make some great tracks with gear that you don't connect with that much lol couldn't be that thing we call "talent" ? omg !!!
    I§ actually think of grabbing one .... the filter is just a piece of art ,and now that we have editors around this might help for the absence of knobs and those menu diving ....

  • @ilmarcello
    @ilmarcello Рік тому +6

    Those Milton glaser style visuals at the end are amazing! What are those? Congrats as usual!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +5

      Thanks!!! Heinz Edelmann!!!

    • @jarls5890
      @jarls5890 Рік тому +3

      Heinz Edelmann. Well known Czech-German illustrator (worked with the Beatles), but also a a brand of Austrian Pickled Sauerkraut.
      The net resulting sensory effect is about the same!
      Also...one of these facts may be entirely made up.🤓

    • @volkerkluting3793
      @volkerkluting3793 Рік тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/hsjUdJfiXOM/v-deo.html

  • @mohammadkhazem9904
    @mohammadkhazem9904 Рік тому +4

    I bought an Alesis Micron because of the episode on it... this episode is making me want to buy this piece of Bad Gear... Maybe I should be more careful with watching your videos :D Great episode as always

  • @wilorules
    @wilorules Рік тому +1

    Amazing, as per usual!

  • @ThatJerseyBloke
    @ThatJerseyBloke Рік тому +1

    Nice one! I was one of the people that opted for a Hydrasynth instead simply because the Hydrasynth has a value dial and is 19 inch rack-mountable out of the box. You did a great job showing off the Kyra in this one though!

  • @hiding_my_name
    @hiding_my_name Рік тому +3

    It might be too similar to what you've showcased for us today, but I'd love to see you cover the Access Virus TI Snow! It's like a Virus, but scaled back... what fun is that?!
    Also, I've been eying one and can't decide if I want to buy it.
    Anways.... Great episode as always!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +1

      Thanks!!! Great suggestion!

    • @teamphil
      @teamphil Рік тому +1

      I’d love to see the access virus too. I’ve been on the fence for that synth for like 15 years…

    • @adev8565
      @adev8565 Рік тому

      @@teamphil AudioPilz said he'll create a video when he can fill an entire screen with complaints about that device. I don't think he'll be able to do that with the Virus A/B/C. TI maybe but that'll be the same complaint over and over again: TI not working as advertised on modern Macs - so I don't think that'll count either.

    • @hiding_my_name
      @hiding_my_name Рік тому

      @A Dev yeah but, I specifically mentioned the Snow... There's gotta be complaints about the snow

  • @MarshalArnold
    @MarshalArnold Рік тому +5

    Ah, Kyra, one of my favs! Has a great origin story, and that zero aliasing makes it sweet and clean sounding. Great job showing off some sonic capabilities 😁

  • @bitsmasher101
    @bitsmasher101 Рік тому +1

    Ok but seriously this is GOOD gear! I want one now. Anyway thanks for another great one. My weekend can finally start now!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching!!!

    • @bitsmasher101
      @bitsmasher101 Рік тому

      @@AudioPilz Any time Bae. .You know I can't start my weekend without you

  • @sebschroeder4083
    @sebschroeder4083 Рік тому +1

    Boxticker 2077 😂 Made my day! ❤
    Great episode - makes me wanna have one - also gets me thinking of getting an old XT....btw I always put reverb on my sub bass! It’s like, reverb? Yes, please! Keep it up and happy new year!

  • @erlannderrantem6972
    @erlannderrantem6972 Рік тому +3

    As you said, its a very cool and sexy looking synth, but should i ever be in the market for a top shelf Waldorf, it would not be the Kyra. I’d choose the Iridium probably.
    Nice Jams as always!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому

      Thanks!!! Yeah, there's quite some in-house competition

  • @CaidicusProductions
    @CaidicusProductions Рік тому +3

    A groovebox from AudioPilz? I'm intrigued!

  • @FaBianrecord
    @FaBianrecord Рік тому +1

    the music demos always is so good, that's a placer to watch.

  • @kommissar.murphy
    @kommissar.murphy Рік тому +2

    This sounds beautiful.
    I love Waldorf Synths.

  • @kaitlyn__L
    @kaitlyn__L Рік тому +3

    Man, those tones are juicy. Almost as nice as my Super 6 ;) which does have FPGA oscillators, but analogue filters. There’s a very similar “custom wave but not wavetable” system there too.
    The 128 voices and multitimbrality are definitely ahead of mine though! I suppose that’s the power of a fully-FPGA virtual analogue path.
    Anyway yes, as I said at the start, very juicy indeed. Definitely sounds crisp, but that could easily be changed with a saturation plugin. I wonder if some slight drift between the voices can be programmed in, which would also help alleviate some of that coldness when people want to avoid that.

  • @dykodesigns
    @dykodesigns Рік тому +3

    I like the sound of the Kyra. It's instant Frozen Authumn! It's got their sonic texture.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому

      Nice analogy

    • @partirparlesarmoires
      @partirparlesarmoires Рік тому +1

      But The Frozen Autumn use a PPG Wave and an Elka Synthex, if I remember well ? It's true that they have a ton of synths and I have seen them with a Waldorf Blofeld on one photo...

  • @kfrausto
    @kfrausto Рік тому +2

    Awesome track with the Elektron. Would be so cool for an album’s worth of this kind of music.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому

      Thanks! Full tracks can be found on Patreon (shameless plug;)

  • @user-xv8yg1li2t
    @user-xv8yg1li2t Рік тому +1

    Absolutely fantastic sound😮

  • @MrBarcode
    @MrBarcode Рік тому +3

    No one in the comment section seems to address what an FPGA is. FPGA stand for Field Programmable Gate Arrays. The simplest definition I can think of is if youre programming in C you define what a synth can do. if you program an FPGA its more like defining what the hardware can do. Youre defining logic gates and emulating hardware with software. FPGAs can be used for a variety of applications because youre actually defining the structure of the hardware inside of the chip rather than using software limitations that exist inside of the hardware

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for the heads up!

  • @TheSciHi
    @TheSciHi Рік тому +3

    So this is where Waldorf's own Kaiju universe starts, eh? As with Iridium I'm too shy to approach it, also fearing it will bite my arms off

  • @FastRCToys
    @FastRCToys 5 місяців тому +1

    Hello. Got one (SE blue edition) what a powerhouse paired with my Hapax ! Great sound !

  • @unclemick-synths
    @unclemick-synths Рік тому +1

    9:14 I love this moment. Not the sound I expected and it really grabs my attention 😎👍

  • @user82938
    @user82938 Рік тому +3

    At first glance, the Boxticker 2077 is ticking all the boxes.

  • @pn2543
    @pn2543 Рік тому +3

    One day I would like to see you do a reading in your inimitable style and delivery from the books on your shelf, a page of Kafka, Shakespeare, or Cosmopolis, with some background synth accompaniment of course, but no meme flashes, just a fixed camera shot, that would be cool

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +1

      Great suggestion! Thanks!!!

  • @borisbrosowski6630
    @borisbrosowski6630 Рік тому +1

    wow sogar das "Phantastische Film" Intro ist drin. Wie immer toll

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому

      Vielen Dank!!! Ein Kenner!

    • @borisbrosowski6630
      @borisbrosowski6630 Рік тому

      @@AudioPilz Hey, als ich klein war, war dieser Vorspann manchmal wesentlich gruseliger als die Filme, die danach liefen...

  • @raysubject
    @raysubject Рік тому +5

    oh it’s really gigantic :-)) imagine having this and Akai MPC Force joined together .. you need pretty big desk for such combo :)))

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +3

      We're going to need a bigger boat;)

    • @raysubject
      @raysubject Рік тому

      @@AudioPilz 🤣🤣🤣

    • @karl.weaver
      @karl.weaver Місяць тому

      I have mine mounted on a VESA adjustable arm!

  • @xisotopex
    @xisotopex Рік тому +7

    if you make a groovebox, I will buy it. you probably have more of an idea of what people want from a groovebox or synth than 99% of the people signing off on, and designing the same.

    • @NN-sp9tu
      @NN-sp9tu Рік тому

      Imo workflow is the most important aspect of a hardware synth, and is also the most nebulous to pin down. Then on top of that no two people want the exact same feature set

  • @hellowhirled
    @hellowhirled Рік тому +2

    great pick using that Heinz Edelmann animation at the end. for the unaware: he was the art director for the Yellow Submarine movie.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому

      Thanks!!! To my surprise he didn't do that much animation work. I just found this and YS

  • @Sturzi
    @Sturzi Рік тому +1

    I didn't expect to see Topper Harley, Pete "Strahlemann" Thompson and Kent Gregory in this episode 😀

  • @alistairfletcher6187
    @alistairfletcher6187 Рік тому +3

    You're truly the greatest Florian Pilz who has ever lived.
    I check, the other ones are dull as ditchwater. I'm look at you, quality manger of Houdek Arzberg GmbH from Azberg Germany!

    • @Wagoo
      @Wagoo Рік тому +2

      I bet that imposter doesn't even talk _exactly_ like Arnold Schwarzenegger

    • @alistairfletcher6187
      @alistairfletcher6187 Рік тому

      @@Wagoo Yea, I bet he can't even shit on half of my rig through creative use of memes, original compositions and tasteful video editing 😏

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +1

      Thanks but there's a former workmate of mine with that exact name and I think he's a pretty cool guy;)

  • @ZZKJ396
    @ZZKJ396 Рік тому +3

    Bought out by Waldorf just before Irridium was released, all firmware development was then halted. it was a hit job, plain and simple.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +1

      That sounds like a VERY plausible theory

  • @batican8367
    @batican8367 Рік тому

    Sounded amazing. 🔥

  • @adamquek1095
    @adamquek1095 Рік тому

    Oh... I get so excited just looking at so many metal knobs!
    And glad that you are upping your meme game with ChatGPT. The AI can be a bit hit and miss, but can be decent with enough tries. Love it.
    Oh! And the meme with Segata Sanshiro (the weird judo fighter punching on an oversized Sega Saturn joypad) made my day. Thanks!

  • @PWMaarten
    @PWMaarten Рік тому +4

    As a analog vintage synth connoisseur I have to say I love my Blofeld! Woldorf just has a particular nice sound, as demonstrated here.

  • @baxthered
    @baxthered Рік тому +3

    Zach Marr was asking for it. (Edit: if you can find enough hate for it, prove them all wrong! Suggestion: TR-6S by Roland)

  • @neonether
    @neonether Рік тому +2

    This sounds amazing. I got the UDO Super 6. Main Points Head to Head, Kyra sounds just as nice, if not nicer in many patches, especially with some of the more exotic waveshapes. Super 6 is set up more like a traditional analog synth and like the kyra can load wavetable shapes with an intuitive but limited OSC mixer. It also has massive stereo field capability. With a much more familiar and user friendly hands-on interface, the main point against the Super 6 compared to the kyra is it's price point at double the price.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +1

      UDO is such a great instrument!!!

  • @sebp400
    @sebp400 Рік тому

    been watching ambient Microwave XT videos these past few days. It's like you read my mind. I'm a Waldorf fanboy that's poor, so I only have a Blofeld but man, what a beautiful machine this is. Nice vid as usual. On another note, just saw a synth I never saw before on Reverb, the Arturia Origin! Looks like the Kyra a little.

    • @digitalduch1111
      @digitalduch1111 Рік тому

      I had the Microwave II in the past (a XT with less knobs) and thought "he could had bought the XT instead of the Blofeld" then checked the prices and found out: they're already 3-4 times higher than on my last price-check about 4 years ago 😮😟

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому

      😀

  • @smiljanicn
    @smiljanicn Рік тому +4

    Virus still rulez :). Great episode!

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +1

      Thanks!!!

    • @effebidi9677
      @effebidi9677 Рік тому

      I love Waldorf more than Access but you are totally right !!

  • @extrudersfx4571
    @extrudersfx4571 Рік тому +7

    It did sound pretty great, I must say. As for any coldness, there are those little things called Airwindows plugins, which can make the most sterile Ultranova patch sound like it was recorded direct to lathe vinyl in the jungles of Bolivia. Plus they are free, so unless you’re DAW-less all the way there is no reason to reject fat but too clean synths like this.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +2

      Lathe vinyl in the jungles of Bolivia? I'm in!!!

    • @MikeRenouf
      @MikeRenouf Рік тому +1

      You had me at Ultranova...

    • @Pictus_Invictus
      @Pictus_Invictus Рік тому +1

      What are your Airwindows recommendations? Thanks!

    • @extrudersfx4571
      @extrudersfx4571 Рік тому +1

      @@Pictus_Invictus ToTape for analogization and loudness, ADclip for extra loudness before the limiter (I don’t think he’s done a limiter proper, since it’s uncool in these post-loudness war times), all weird effects for weirdness. Many of his plugins beat the shit out of commercial versions, and consumes little to no CPU. His personality holds him back though, and I don’t mean that he is unpleasant or anything, but his line of thinking is often difficult to understand. Partly because he’s smart AF, but also because his condition means he doesn’t exactly start at the right end to make it easy to understand. No matter, Airwindows is awesome all the way.

    • @Pictus_Invictus
      @Pictus_Invictus Рік тому +1

      @@extrudersfx4571 Thank You!

  • @theblackjack753
    @theblackjack753 Рік тому +2

    Jam 2 ist der Hammer...würd ich kaufen das Release.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +1

      Danke!!! Den ganzen Jam gibt's auf Patreon(Gebrauchtwagenverkäufermodus off;)

  • @UltraLab157
    @UltraLab157 Рік тому +1

    Your channel brightens up my gloomy Friday evenings. 👍

  • @MichaelMittner
    @MichaelMittner Рік тому +3

    The Boxticker 2077 sounds interesting, will it be playable after 2 years of bugfixes and upgrades?

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +4

      Early product abandonment included;)

  • @anastasia0zardonova
    @anastasia0zardonova Рік тому +3

    I love the sound of waldorfs Kyra and M. But from a usability standpoint i think Iridium is the only option for me personally. Also, who could afford all of them...

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +1

      Only heard good things about the Iridium

  • @synthlord2368
    @synthlord2368 Рік тому +1

    Happy Friday Florian!

  • @HilmarLange
    @HilmarLange Рік тому +1

    saw the patch name "subscribe!" for the first time. Very funny, congratulations for this little easter egg!

  • @lo-firobotboy7112
    @lo-firobotboy7112 Рік тому +4

    Wow, I consider myself to be a Bad Gear connoisseur, but I've never heard of the Kyra before.

  • @alvaroapablaza5471
    @alvaroapablaza5471 Рік тому +3

    Cool, you are right, too clean. I recently got me a korg ms 2000R (rack model) and although I’m happy with it, something is missing. 😉 another good candidate for bad gear. I’ll lend you mine

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому

      Thanks! I'm searching for one of these for quite some time now

    • @alvaroapablaza5471
      @alvaroapablaza5471 Рік тому +1

      What highway takes me to from California to Austria the fastest? 🤔 you could totally use mine

  • @t8ky8
    @t8ky8 Рік тому

    Nice video with some fair criticisms. Despite the minor gripes including lack of data wheel and less-than-optimal wavetable integration, the Kyra's sound quality is excellent and options for design/modulation are extensive. For me, even many of the factory patches are performance oriented and capable of being highly expressive. The build quality feels like late 80's Akai Professional (think MPC60 or S950). Just the right amount of weight and physical presence. No knob wobble, super smooth potentiometers with just the rights amount of resistance. Everything feels solid. It look me a bit to figure out how to get it working within Bitwig but once I did, wow! Soundcard mode is awesome. 8 stereo instances available and seamless integration with the DAW. Full disclosure I bought the Kyra second hand. It was a great deal at $1150.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому

      True that, build quality is similar to the classics!!!

  • @JeffyG
    @JeffyG Рік тому +1

    Just brilliant!

  • @chriswareham
    @chriswareham Рік тому +4

    It's like an Access Virus successor that Access themselves never got around to making! Even the up/down buttons for selecting a ridiculous amount of options remind me of the same setup for selecting a patch on my Virus KB.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому

      Yes, there's a lot of Virus DNA in that thing

    • @Wagoo
      @Wagoo Рік тому

      No there isn't! ;)

  • @Alleroc
    @Alleroc Рік тому +3

    Honestly, I feel like this is the synth that could have been. It can sound good, but is just such a pain. I returned mine after two weeks.

  • @Kirurishii
    @Kirurishii Рік тому

    Epic episode! (got a bit behind again from the weekly uploads) This thing looks like something I'd like to play for a while and than give it a nice spot to look damn pretty. Waldorf knows how to build pretty stuff.. ;-) great show once again Mr Pilz!
    Have you ever considdered to put the Studiologic Sledge thru the ringer? I have that thing on my list of weird gear.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +1

      Thanks!!! Great suggestion!

  • @lindsaywebb1904
    @lindsaywebb1904 Рік тому +2

    Awesome community service. I always wondered about this thing. It seemed Waldorf didn’t show it too much love either…like they got a better return from the Iridium I guess.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому

      Thanks! Yeah, looks like early abandonment...

  • @stheil
    @stheil Рік тому +3

    Ooh a beautiful looking synth using fpgas? I don’t even care what it sounds like, I need to have it! I mean I’m not even good at making music XD

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +1

      I think it would make a great collector's piece in 2035;)

    • @stheil
      @stheil Рік тому

      @@AudioPilz white might not be the best color for that though 😂

    • @digitalduch1111
      @digitalduch1111 Рік тому

      @@stheil there's a limited seablue version out there at the moment 😉

    • @stheil
      @stheil Рік тому

      @Digital Duch omg and limited edition too? That makes it an even better investment! Let me just grab my credit card...

  • @caydilemma3309
    @caydilemma3309 Рік тому +5

    This is one of those synths that’s hard to sell when the Novation Peak is right there and has true wavetable morphing for $600 dollars less. Looks and sounds great though.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому

      Yeah, the Peak is quite powerful!

    • @Yakuro
      @Yakuro Рік тому

      8 voices, against 128 polyphony

    • @BellXllebMusic
      @BellXllebMusic Рік тому

      @@Yakuro you only have 10 fingers anyway so 8 is just 2 less than 128

    • @Yakuro
      @Yakuro Рік тому

      ​@@BellXllebMusicIt is possible through the DAW to control 4 different sounds separately, and at the same time - the instrument has 4 stereo outputs. 8-part multitimbrality. Sound can also be recorded via USB.

  • @cesarvalerio4292
    @cesarvalerio4292 Рік тому

    Great Review! Greetings from Brasil

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому

      🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

  • @ratchetdnb9554
    @ratchetdnb9554 Рік тому +1

    Dude the memes in this were Superb!

  • @leadenmere
    @leadenmere Рік тому +3

    Pro tip: watch the videos at .25x so you can actually read all the memes. Plus it gives you 4 times the bad gear.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому

      Way to go❤️❤️❤️

  • @Wagoo
    @Wagoo Рік тому +5

    The constant Virus comparisons for the poor Kyra always drove me up the wall. People are really desperate for Access to do something.. anything! 😂

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +3

      Most of them came from its creator though...

  • @nathanpohl
    @nathanpohl Рік тому

    I like the footage of Dark you used in the intro! What a weird show.

  • @DanJanTube
    @DanJanTube Рік тому +1

    that thing sounds amazing!

  • @robbrobb5543
    @robbrobb5543 Рік тому +3

    Sounds better than the Access TI. The bass is deep with this one.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +1

      Bass is gorgeous!!!

    • @SourMoonBlues
      @SourMoonBlues Рік тому

      How dare you.

    • @robbrobb5543
      @robbrobb5543 Рік тому

      Didn't dare we did. 🙃 I do think there is something to this sound I would love to see Novation apply these chips in a eurorack module. A full size keyboard with minimal menu diving would be a winner too as mentioned already.

  • @Bigmojo75
    @Bigmojo75 Рік тому +3

    Kyra is a synth I never see myself being interested in and I just can’t explain why. It’s Virus TI2 all the way for me.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому

      I want a TI2 too!!!

    • @sK3LeTvM1
      @sK3LeTvM1 Рік тому +2

      I have the Virus TI and my Kyra eats it for breakfast...

    • @Bigmojo75
      @Bigmojo75 Рік тому +1

      No doubt it’s a great synth. Thing is, I’ve used the TI range in anger since 2006. I know it very well and for live use, my TI2 Keyboard sits with my MPC L2 delivering multi Timberlake channels of old school midi brilliance.. the Kyra form factor is just a bit alien to me. Maybe I ought to start nosing around it a bit more.

  • @gavinholt2768
    @gavinholt2768 Рік тому +1

    Great video 👍 the world is going through hard times at the moment and it would be great to see you review equipment on a budget like more pocket operators or volcas 👍 keep up the good work

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому

      Thanks! Actually there's only one Volca left;)

    • @htechdance
      @htechdance 9 місяців тому

      @@AudioPilz FM2?

  • @stinkypete9070
    @stinkypete9070 9 місяців тому

    How have I slept on this one, I actually love the sound.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  9 місяців тому

      It's gonna be a classic in 20 years;)

  • @chrisd5964
    @chrisd5964 Рік тому +4

    You're not German? With your accent, that means only one thing, you are an Australian!

  • @SmallWorldBigThings
    @SmallWorldBigThings Рік тому +4

    Looks like MC-101 on steroids... Ok... let's watch it first.

    • @caydilemma3309
      @caydilemma3309 Рік тому +1

      Isn’t that just an MC-707?

    • @SmallWorldBigThings
      @SmallWorldBigThings Рік тому

      Ok...Arturia looks like a dwarf near this beasty device. I see some design flaws but the sound is huge. Great review... as usually.

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +1

      They messed up the color scheme;)

    • @SmallWorldBigThings
      @SmallWorldBigThings Рік тому

      @@AudioPilz Now the serios question. Can you estimate how many hours takes you (or your team) to make that kind high quality video? It is a MASTERPIECE!

  • @soaribb32
    @soaribb32 9 місяців тому

    This version of the intro was my absolute fav ❤❤❤

  • @bobz1736
    @bobz1736 Рік тому +1

    Very cool... looking forward to the Behringer Bad Gear 🤔

    • @bobz1736
      @bobz1736 Рік тому

      @Hit_me_up_Nicegram_AudioPilz - BYE BYE SCAMMER !

    • @AudioPilz
      @AudioPilz  Рік тому +1

      Thanks!!! Don't forget to watch the Model D episode!

  • @morgendorffer3504
    @morgendorffer3504 Рік тому

    that trance track was fire a f gut gemacht bruder