snoking's Electronic Studio Setup

DONG I wish. I bought a metal cowbel and smapled it with the VOlca Sample... did the trick and then some.

The AIRA line was meant for DJ's and Live performances, but that doesn't mean it can't be adapted... or rather... just at home... in the studio. It's the perfect companion because it's not just a synth, its 3 different distinct major products (and then some) and contains hundreds of features that could easily replace every single midi controller in your home or mobile rig. Those are some pretty big claims... I can hear you all groaning "B#$#$S$#!: And you will be partially wrong and right and then a lot of wrong... lol...

No Aftertouch, pressure/velocity that dang waterfall keyboard… yeah.. and no CV??? that’s a big one for me but I pushed forward..

Most studios are either Mobile, Fixed, or a mixture and small and light is where its at. With Roland ACB technology that allows you to “plug-in” a synth and use like such with all the sweet sound right from this lil plastic machine. Think about it…you can carry around 2 full synths with complete for the most part analog control. Lets move on….

2 physical Oscillators can be used with 12 waveform types each

SUPER-SAW, SUPER-SQUARE AND SUPER-TRIANGLE, SAW, SQUARE and TRIANGLE, NOISE SAW,LOGIC OPERATION (OR, AND, NAND, XOR.. and more), Frequency Modulation (FM), FM+SYNC, VOWEL, COWBELL

..12 oscillator types that are matched identical to a hardware ancestors configuration through measurements in development of the unit. That's fantastic for us now because we can have a $10k synth in a small affordable unit… 2 of them… the System-1 itself is modeled after its predecessors (SYSTEM-100, SYSTEM-100M and SYSTEM-700) which was the first Modular outing for Roland and has been coveted by many fine artists and labels. If you opt for the System-1M its modular brethren, they skip adding the keyboard and leave the top row of the PCB board with all its outboard goodness. CV galore and that folks is the best particular model for building a base of grades synthesis at the helm. Why that one….

Well it's just that in that lil space, you have everything to integrate so many old and new products that it just works. And its Roland… it works well and lasts.

With 2 synths in one you get a total of 128 customizable patches with 1000’s more to download on the Internet. Check out more here: https://rolandcorp.com.au/blog/ultimate-guide-aira-system-1-plug-synthesizer

What is really, really awesome about this synth is that it is a controller.. a full blown customizable MIDI controller palette.

I have mine configured for all the Korg and Roland VSTs and AU soft synth plugins using the learn feature available in most DAWs.

To activate the controller only feature Press both MODEL buttons System-1 and PLUG-OUT and while pressing both buttons turn the bender wheel so it lets up 3 instead of 2. 2 is full synth and sound… the selection of 3 is for a MIDI controller with no sound. Get to mapping and once done, you have can use all your synths as if they were hardware… almost…

It's great use of all the knobs so when you want the CUTOFF you can map it to the CUTOFF Knob… it's so convenient… most synths don’t have this mapping feature completely setup as a controller. Rolands System-1 was designed as a controller as well… Each Patch button can represent not only a patch, but a different Synth configuration via Mapping. This lends itself to being a toolbox for everything in your DAW… think about that for a second. This synth also has a variation of the Roland MKS Digital Reverb technology programmed in that is amazing; with real-time manipulation of time, so that you can automate that pitch effects and time together… you can record all the modulation movements of all the sliders and pots.. That's something I have not seen anyone drive home yet…and demonstrate. It was exciting to make songs with this instrument. Check out my YouTube Channel for a System-1 overview and deep-dive into using one for production…. AND HOW-TO! Coming Soon! I love the Roland System-1!

Modular synths are exciting and the Texture synth "Clouds" by Mutable Insturments is so dense with diversity and sonic appeal... I might take this one to my grave..

No matter how you look at it, this is the biggest steal in the history of music instrument history. No wonder most APC’s are collecting dust... some got smart and decided to learn what this incredible powerhouse can do. Just watch the Korg videos and pay attention to the layering, this is an incredible tool. Yes you can upload you own samples with both desktop and mobile. This is indispensable and I may buy 4 more. IMHO.

This is so new I have not delved too much into it yet. The sequencer is the highlight along with the patchbay... The sequencer is a new type that allows for things... I have only read about but soon I will sample the goods.