The RY30... the little drum machine that *to this day* keeps the music industries of Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador in business. Over 50% of groups here in Bolivia use the RY30 on a daily basis. Especially in cumbia Sureña, this thing is the king 🎎 Even if you have a machine that sounds like this (DD75, PSR sample set, DTX sample set, etc.) , you're gonna be producing hit music over here. EDIT: These same groups use the RY30 live, but only by playing preset patterns and improvisation with an adjacent Roland SPD series drum ( *another series of gear you should review.* ) Example: watch?v=oKTYOO50T2M
My main drum machine! Love it so much that I even wrote an editor for it to manipulate the voice settings. Full of cheesy but great 80s sounds, but capable of analogue sounding ones and weird digital blips.
It's MIDI implementation is also obtuse! The SysEx format is bizarre, and I had to reverse engineer a lot of it from an ancient editor for the Atari ST since Yamaha didn't document it.
Fun fact: Autechre released a single called 'We R Are Why' in '96 consisting of two tracks written entirely on the RY30. Great songs too! Always wanted an RY30 after that.
I still clearly remember the lovely summer day around '92 when me and a mate from 6th form bunked off lessons for the afternoon to go into London, drink beer and play around in Denmark St with drum machines - I ended up taking an RY30 home that day. Great memory, and I would never consider it to be Bad Gear (tm)!
Yes! I did the same here in Glasgow with a daily trip to McCormack’s Music to ‘test’ the Boss 660 MkII. The guy in the shop was so bored with me until after playing with it for about 3 months I gave him almost my entire monthly pay packet at the time: £400 in crisp notes. He gave me a till receipt and 1p change. I remember staying up until 6am that day sitting up in bed with headphones on making every type of drum pattern imaginable at the time. I still have it and use it. I know it better than my kids. Here it is in action alongside 5 bits of gear previously featured here: ruclips.net/video/RLm27mvuSeo/видео.html
You're the same vintage as me then - I lusted after a second hand E-mu Drumulator in the Soho Soundhouse shop around '92. I was in their so often playing it that the staff must have thought I'd taken up residence!
After watching all of the past videos I finally get to comment on a new one before this channel gets picked up by Netflix or something. Like Top Gear that introduced Subaru Impreza WRX's to a generation that would never own one, this channel taught me about so many drum machines and grooveboxes.
Can we all appreciate the awesome music videos AudioPilz puts together for the "Finale" tracks every time? (Oh, and since you were talking Yamaha groove boxes: You should try to get your hands on a Tenori On for an episode …)
Again a masterful video, well done. The RY30 cuts through the mix like no other drum machine I own. No need for eq or compression or transient designer plugins.
If you ever come up with another channel on how you go about the music production that would be amazing. You are extremely talented especially since you can pull off amazing tracks with such random 'bad' gear. :)
The RY-30 was a game changing champion for me back in 1991. I could mimic break beats without actually sampling by tweaking and combinatng tones.. In Hip Hop and R&B..for me..it put me ahead of my competitors who didn't have drop boom from the bottom. The trick to better beats is mixing the kits...i just bought a new one last year.
For me the in the early 90s the analog kit was still relevant for hip hop. The preset 808 kick drum was actually very nice. And making new sounds (out of 2 base sounds) made exponential possibilities. If you can find the cards with external kits they had more focus on hip hop and rnb (they were very hard to find, even in the mid 90s on eBay). For well under $1000 this machine was awesome in 1992 and made this teenager feel like a pro :)
@@AudioPilz At the time I got introduced to it, I was still stuck on the sounds of the TR 626 and 808. It took me a few weeks to get adjusted to the texture and work flow. But what I found worked was putting the boom on individual out 1, all the kicks and snares on output 2 and the percussion thru L and R output.
Your jams make me want to open a used car lot that specializes in 80's and early 90's cars, then flood the airwaves with incredible advertising. Yes, I have dreams, and I have ideas.
A long time ago, I came to your channel for the gear. Now I hardly learn anything about gear because I can't stop laughing and need to re-wind and pause all the time for the pun-ishable ... _puns._ Keep up the good work, man!
This is yet another great drum machine that comes to life with a modern sample card. The Sector 101 Wave Blade card lets you download any of the Yamaha cards or fill it with your own sound.
A few years ago I got in touch with the Sector 101 guy, who if I remember is over in Ireland. He said I could post all my wave cards to him, so he could copy the data and put on his website, plus he did not own all the cards himself. I never quite got around to doing this due to life problems, plus I was a bit nervous about if the cards were lost or stolen in transit etc.
I recently felt in love with the 80/90's rom drummachine. Got a Kawai R-50E a few days ago, and the sound is supprisingly good to my ears. Super underated, those romplers should be valued correctly.
The Kawai R-50 series and R-100 are my favorite of the late-80s PCM drum machines. I prefer the sounds of the R-100 over something like the TR-707 any day. The UI would have been so much better with X0X-style step buttons but I usually just sequenced mine externally. I ended up sampling and selling mine, but use the samples I made in my TR-8S and Model Samples... they're the best sounds ever for heavy industrial/techno beats.
Using Ry30 in my live techno sets , though it's under the table, first had mid 90s , it's main weakness is the rubber pads can loose sensitivity, but there's a hack for that one. Love my RY
Wow..! you've done it again...!!!!! Yet ANOTHER piece of retro kit I own...and have done so for many years... Worth it alone for the mod-wheel & the waveforms..!!! ...I forgot to mention the filter... and and and The tiny screen... I love it though, and like the Korg 707, I'll never let it go.... Thanks Audiopilz, you've done it again...
Hi There this is Mr C. T. Boxill-Harris, I was wondering if they need to do the exact same version of Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime, why don’t they just Replace the Synthesiser String Sound to an Musette Accordion sound, and also Replace the Xylophone Sound to an 4 Times More Deeper Chime Bell or Even a 5 Times More Deeper Still Drum Sound, Because it is Still my Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Favourite Song Ever Since I was about 11 Years of Age Thank You 😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😅👍😉👍😉👏😅👍😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏😅👍😉👍😉👏👏
There is a way to perform spontaneous tweaks to the parameters targeted by the "mod-wheel," but there's a catch: you have to be using the machine essentially as a sound module. Incoming midi notes can be encoded with the controller messages that change the parameters, so if you use an external sequencer, you can tweak away while it plays back in realtime. Of course, there is another, even bigger caveat: when you're tweaking these incoming notes, you have to use an external controller. Each of these tweakable parameters has an assigned MIDI controller number. When the RY-30 receives one of these controller messages, it holds onto it and assigns that value to the next incoming note. The wheel on the unit itself doesn't transmit data when you move it. Rather it pairs a single controller value with the next note that gets triggered from the pads. The wheel itself doesn't affect the incoming notes. An example: If you want to tweak the filter on the snare, you'd assign an external controller to cc# 16 (which is the preassigned controller for filter cutoff) and trigger the snare externally while going to town on the fader/knob or whatever. Since the RY-30 will assign the value of the fader to the next note it receives, it's a good idea to assign the snares and the controller to a different MIDI channel than the rest of the drums. Fortunately the multitimbral architecture of the RY-30 makes that part of it simple.
@@AudioPilz Lmao! That reminds me of when I was a kid, I’d prank call the local Red Wing shoe retailer and ask if they had the new Nike Red Wings. The guy was always so confused and frustrated while trying to figure out wtf I was talking about. Good times.
Had an RY , then upgraded it (I guess) to a RM50.. with RAM card and a few expansion cards.. Multichannel via Midi, Ram samples, and 6 Trigger ins.. Which a made a few loads up with Piezos, and trigger threshold options etc, Made out better than most! BTW.. The perfect module/machine for that 80's/90's Industrial bang.
@@AudioPilz I owned an RM50 for a few years. Better than the Alesis DM5, with more tweak. Very cool with a Pad 80 and some contact mics attached to random "mutated" Tomi robots.
I've been thinking of doing the same with my RM50, grabbing some cheap piezo trigger discs and soldering jack plugs on them. I was unsure of what to use as the basis for the kit, e.g. not gonna make a full size kit with stool, just do some DIY pads with foam and rubber etc to press with fingers.
@@acidtechno Drum module vs Drum machine... One, RY30 limitations within.... But, Portable/// RM.. With a sequencer.. Shit even Cubase 1 you had a Drum programming interface.. And a Mod wheel ... Hmmm... Sorry.. Did I miss your point? I didn't if you are talking a Box that does more than another box, where the other box does WAY MORE connected to another Box.... Just sayin
@@kaarefestvog6540 people haven't had time to complain enough yet, except for the usual ones with those takt/tone boxes. Wait until someone claims it caught their studio cat on fire, first.
Thanks for the tip about dexed regarding FM synthesis, i just went full tardis and entered IK multimedia group buy and got myself couple fm emulation. No regrets here :D excellent episode once again, i was entertained beyond oblivion :D Ticked all MY boxes, great job ;) EDIT, still need to hear those JAMs from somewhere in streaming-universe, pretty please?
@@AudioPilz the most joy i get out of new old gear is cleaning it after a testrun. i was kinda amazed how dirty that looks. cotton stick and some wet cleaning towels/ wipes from you local cheap warehouse shop is all it takes. And then look at all that dirt that comes off. It's the least you can do if you get to try stuff on loan :D - ah wait, right, you already made the value bump. ok, i'll keep my peace 😇
Nice Syntakt reference/ critique there! Clever. I appreciate all the entertainment. Thought I could comment after owning D-2, Ion, SP-808, Monologue, JD-Xi, rm1x, dr202, and EA-1. Thanks, and keep it up!
I get the impression that what you’d like Yamaha to build, AP, is a modified take on one I’ve mentioned on your channel before, the DTX Multi 12. The design of that pad places more emphasis on live performance than it does on sequencing, which is why I bought one in 2018 and have used it on nearly all of my solo tracks since. If Yamaha decided to take the innards of that module and put them in a different drum machine that emphasized sequencing over live triggering, it probably would fit the bill you mentioned at the end of this review.
I like the sounds enough to put up with the limitations , but won't be looking for one . I might bite if I saw it at a yardsale. Fine job of showcasing the gear in those jams . Always a pleasure to experience your sounds , and video craft .
This was my first drum machine. I created baselines with the flute pitched all the way down. And tbh i really dug the step sequencing. I loved that machine man!
The RY30 was my first drumcomputer, bought it at release. Though I regretted it so many times because you absolutely can't get 909 like sounds out of it, it's still here. With 12 switches more than it had before though, it's a very grateful circuit bending target, very easy if you know where to poke around ;)
Yet another outstanding showcase of putrid, much despised "classics" from yesteryear. Indeed, the RY30 offers possibilities beyond most ROMpler drum boxes of the time. I can't thank you enough for the entertainment your videos provide and I can't stop binge-watching Bad Gear. Thankfully, I've managed to avoid (or sell, throw up on, or have allowed to be stolen) most gear you cover but your skillful jams have an uncanny ability to make me crave the bad gear in question. I'm looking forward to when you cover some of the numerous modern day gear that falls spectacularly short of expectations. Much respect. x0x0x
This was great! Your ability to understand the ins & outs of the gear you feature is really admirable. I’m still hoping the Boss DR-5 will make an appearance in the near future. Such a killer drum machine with a typically difficult, frustration-inducing workflow. I just know that you’d understand it and would make some badass jams with it. Also, I’m currently awaiting delivery of a Roland MC-101. Thar be lots of great reviews regarding the small, yet mighty groovebox. But, there are plenty who are utterly dissatisfied with it due to the extensive menu diving, it’s only USB powered,, no external input source, and the inability to make new sounds from scratch. So, just presets and samples, and SD cards. It does comes equipped with more than 3,000 sounds, though. Nice! I know the MC-101 will suit my needs perfectly, but would still love to see you do a review of it. Is it worth the $549 price tag? Is it of the ‘Better Gear’ ilk? Or, is it just being outshined by its older sibling, the almighty MC-707? It does tick all the boxes at first glance.🤓
I always liked its sounds and recently got myself a "RYBO". It came with four cards, but I did not find the time to dive into editing mode yet. Just played with the stock sounds plus card content so far, but that´s already fun! I do own the classic Rolands TR-x0x machines and this really complements them very well.
@@AudioPilz I have "Dance & Soul". That one is interesting and pretty versatile. I like it 2nd-best out of my four cards. Then I have "FX Drums" which is very special interest, but might work well with the 909. I'd rate it place 3. I also have the Matt Sorum card which I did anticipate most. Unfortunately, I find it poorly made. Like they recorded the samples in a hurry. Big Matt Sorum fan here, but this card disappoints. The cowbell is cool. Last place out of the 4 cards. So what card earned number 1? DAVE WECKL´s card for sure. VERY well made. The whole chain probably was top notch. Drummer, drums, microphones, room, pres and outboard. I do love compression when done right. DBX 160 VU, SSL Bus Comp or maybe a good dose of 33069 and topped with some VariMu. I would really like to know how/where/who made that card. I also liked the demo of "House & Rap", looking forward to adding that to the collection at some point in the future.
This was my second drum machine after my Alesis HR-16B (which you should review if you can find one). I liked the wheel to pan bass into left and right channels.
I've had it and still use its samples, specially the Hats. Back then it was clean sounding and of course i sequenced it. Years later i got one again and couldn't live with that low output signal. The hats an crahes are wonderful and the additional cards were even better but hard to find now.
Awesome work as always. I guess back then the only visual interface the had was that two line lcd. As many have said, yourself included, painting your hallway through the letter box. You still made it sound good though.
I got lucky with my two used RY30, which are in almost mint condition. The first came with a wave card which I sold, and that meant the RY30 cost me £0.00. Then I got another RY30 and that came with the same wave card! So I kept that this time and added the remaining cards for approx £12 each. Like you say, if I were to sell all this today it would fetch around £1000 or more!
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Audiopilz: *slaps roof of YT channel*
Full Tracks, Extended Jams, Sample Packs: www.patreon.com/audiopilz
The RY30... the little drum machine that *to this day* keeps the music industries of Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador in business. Over 50% of groups here in Bolivia use the RY30 on a daily basis. Especially in cumbia Sureña, this thing is the king 🎎 Even if you have a machine that sounds like this (DD75, PSR sample set, DTX sample set, etc.) , you're gonna be producing hit music over here.
EDIT: These same groups use the RY30 live, but only by playing preset patterns and improvisation with an adjacent Roland SPD series drum ( *another series of gear you should review.* )
Example: watch?v=oKTYOO50T2M
Great insight, thanks!!!
Ok this piqued my interest
What kind of music? Latin?
@@AudioPilz you're a pretty cool guy. Like the soyboy from vsauce but for synths. Good video bro
@@rachelar Yes, especially Cumbia Sureña. I linked an example in my comment, copy and paste in your browser after RUclips.com/
My main drum machine! Love it so much that I even wrote an editor for it to manipulate the voice settings. Full of cheesy but great 80s sounds, but capable of analogue sounding ones and weird digital blips.
I wholeheartedly agree. Is the editor available?
Ooh, editor? I don't like editors, but admittedly the RY30 is a bit more obtuse than necessary.
It's MIDI implementation is also obtuse! The SysEx format is bizarre, and I had to reverse engineer a lot of it from an ancient editor for the Atari ST since Yamaha didn't document it.
Is this an editor you can possibly share with other users?
Also interested in this editor...
Those live jams.....wow! Audiopilz with pedals just = AMAZING! Well done sir, great episode!
Thank you so much!!!
Fun fact: Autechre released a single called 'We R Are Why' in '96 consisting of two tracks written entirely on the RY30. Great songs too! Always wanted an RY30 after that.
Just hit play on this one, nice!!!
yeah, really nice track, thx a lot for the hint 🙂
I still clearly remember the lovely summer day around '92 when me and a mate from 6th form bunked off lessons for the afternoon to go into London, drink beer and play around in Denmark St with drum machines - I ended up taking an RY30 home that day. Great memory, and I would never consider it to be Bad Gear (tm)!
Tin Pan Alley!!!
@@AudioPilz Sorely missed, very sorely missed.
Yes! I did the same here in Glasgow with a daily trip to McCormack’s Music to ‘test’ the Boss 660 MkII. The guy in the shop was so bored with me until after playing with it for about 3 months I gave him almost my entire monthly pay packet at the time: £400 in crisp notes. He gave me a till receipt and 1p change. I remember staying up until 6am that day sitting up in bed with headphones on making every type of drum pattern imaginable at the time. I still have it and use it. I know it better than my kids. Here it is in action alongside 5 bits of gear previously featured here: ruclips.net/video/RLm27mvuSeo/видео.html
You're the same vintage as me then - I lusted after a second hand E-mu Drumulator in the Soho Soundhouse shop around '92. I was in their so often playing it that the staff must have thought I'd taken up residence!
@@chriswareham Soho Soundhouse ❤❤❤
After watching all of the past videos I finally get to comment on a new one before this channel gets picked up by Netflix or something.
Like Top Gear that introduced Subaru Impreza WRX's to a generation that would never own one, this channel taught me about so many drum machines and grooveboxes.
Thank you so much!!!
The first jam was drifting towards it already, then you just go full Front Line Assembly on jam 2. I love it.
Thanks!!!
Are you sure you mean FLA? What song? The closest song Jam 2 reminds me of is cubanate's "An Airport bar."
@@NunyaB1s Hmmm maybe I meant Front 242? I always get them mixed up... Either way I'll check out Cubanate; never heard of them, so thanks!
this series is how i know it's friday 🌞
TGIF!!!
Thank Gear It's Florian ;)
@@AudioPilz This Gear Is Fucked!
Can we all appreciate the awesome music videos AudioPilz puts together for the "Finale" tracks every time?
(Oh, and since you were talking Yamaha groove boxes: You should try to get your hands on a Tenori On for an episode …)
Thanks! Tenori on? Yes, but it's a long story;) Working on it!
Again a masterful video, well done. The RY30 cuts through the mix like no other drum machine I own. No need for eq or compression or transient designer plugins.
Thanks! It does take processing well tho
Yes it's clean percs can't be beat for a 90s box
Love my RM50 and was waiting for its (sibling's) Bad Gear treatment :) Didn't disappoint! Especially the cat riding the dolphin. Instant classic!
Thanks!!!
With 4 decades of music production experience, I have never used any of the Yamaha gear. This video makes me feel like I missed out.
That one is recommended, especially for people who are willing to put in the work
If you ever come up with another channel on how you go about the music production that would be amazing. You are extremely talented especially since you can pull off amazing tracks with such random 'bad' gear. :)
Great idea, thanks!!!
I'm impressed by how you push the limits of the machine. Great job!
Thank you!!!
You know Autechre made an entire EP using nothing but this drum machine. And it's a banger.
Wow! Of course they did. Hehehe. Did they circuit bend it?
No, I did not;) Great stuff, which album is it?
@@AudioPilz It's called We R Are Why, Are Y Are We? Vinyl exclusive from about 1996, only 3000 copies made I think.
Oh, I'm in love with those old drum machines, great episode!
Thank you!!!
The RY-30 was a game changing champion for me back in 1991. I could mimic break beats without actually sampling by tweaking and combinatng tones.. In Hip Hop and R&B..for me..it put me ahead of my competitors who didn't have drop boom from the bottom. The trick to better beats is mixing the kits...i just bought a new one last year.
Cool, I wasn't thinking of the RY30 as a hip hop machine!
For me the in the early 90s the analog kit was still relevant for hip hop. The preset 808 kick drum was actually very nice. And making new sounds (out of 2 base sounds) made exponential possibilities. If you can find the cards with external kits they had more focus on hip hop and rnb (they were very hard to find, even in the mid 90s on eBay). For well under $1000 this machine was awesome in 1992 and made this teenager feel like a pro :)
@@AudioPilz At the time I got introduced to it, I was still stuck on the sounds of the TR 626 and 808. It took me a few weeks to get adjusted to the texture and work flow. But what I found worked was putting the boom on individual out 1, all the kicks and snares on output 2 and the percussion thru L and R output.
@@thomasmatthews8873the boom?
friday 5pm is just perfect as a release schedule - enough work, it's the weekend!
Have a nice one!!!
Once again your demo tracks are stunning. ✨👌
Thank you!!!
Your jams make me want to open a used car lot that specializes in 80's and early 90's cars, then flood the airwaves with incredible advertising. Yes, I have dreams, and I have ideas.
Let me know when you need the music;)
Really enjoying the trax in this episode. The 90s spirit must have awaken in you
Thank you!!!
A long time ago, I came to your channel for the gear.
Now I hardly learn anything about gear because I can't stop laughing and need to re-wind and pause all the time for the pun-ishable ... _puns._
Keep up the good work, man!
Thank you so much!!!
This is yet another great drum machine that comes to life with a modern sample card. The Sector 101 Wave Blade card lets you download any of the Yamaha cards or fill it with your own sound.
Nice, I have to check that out!!!
Now if only I can find one...
A few years ago I got in touch with the Sector 101 guy, who if I remember is over in Ireland. He said I could post all my wave cards to him, so he could copy the data and put on his website, plus he did not own all the cards himself. I never quite got around to doing this due to life problems, plus I was a bit nervous about if the cards were lost or stolen in transit etc.
I recently felt in love with the 80/90's rom drummachine. Got a Kawai R-50E a few days ago, and the sound is supprisingly good to my ears. Super underated, those romplers should be valued correctly.
Agreed, big rompler fan here!
The Kawai R-50 series and R-100 are my favorite of the late-80s PCM drum machines. I prefer the sounds of the R-100 over something like the TR-707 any day. The UI would have been so much better with X0X-style step buttons but I usually just sequenced mine externally. I ended up sampling and selling mine, but use the samples I made in my TR-8S and Model Samples... they're the best sounds ever for heavy industrial/techno beats.
@@t.n.3819 I have cartridges for the R100 if you need
Ooh, the Kawai machines are the most 80's sounding ever. I looked forever for one with a good price, but lately I have given up.
@@RegebroRepairs there was a R50 online for sale today @ Netherlands.
Using Ry30 in my live techno sets , though it's under the table, first had mid 90s , it's main weakness is the rubber pads can loose sensitivity, but there's a hack for that one. Love my RY
Nice!
Thank you for honoring my favorite machine.
Always a pleasure
Wow..! you've done it again...!!!!!
Yet ANOTHER piece of retro kit I own...and have done so for many years...
Worth it alone for the mod-wheel & the waveforms..!!!
...I forgot to mention the filter...
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The tiny screen...
I love it though, and like the Korg 707, I'll never let it go....
Thanks Audiopilz, you've done it again...
Thank you!!!
Nice coupling with tb3! Those drums with the acid sound sounded great!
Thanks!
Thank you for another great Video!!! RY-30 is great for Industrial music!! that's a great Tune at 6:23!!!
Thanks for watching!!!
Glad I'm not the only one who got strong Industrial vibes from this one, 2nd Wave mostly but it's all good haha
Hi There this is Mr C. T. Boxill-Harris, I was wondering if they need to do the exact same version of Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime, why don’t they just Replace the Synthesiser String Sound to an Musette Accordion sound, and also Replace the Xylophone Sound to an 4 Times More Deeper Chime Bell or Even a 5 Times More Deeper Still Drum Sound, Because it is Still my Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Favourite Song Ever Since I was about 11 Years of Age Thank You 😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏👏😅👍😉👍😉👏😅👍😉👍😉👏👏😉👍😉👏😅👍😉👍😉👏👏
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There is a way to perform spontaneous tweaks to the parameters targeted by the "mod-wheel," but there's a catch: you have to be using the machine essentially as a sound module. Incoming midi notes can be encoded with the controller messages that change the parameters, so if you use an external sequencer, you can tweak away while it plays back in realtime. Of course, there is another, even bigger caveat: when you're tweaking these incoming notes, you have to use an external controller. Each of these tweakable parameters has an assigned MIDI controller number. When the RY-30 receives one of these controller messages, it holds onto it and assigns that value to the next incoming note. The wheel on the unit itself doesn't transmit data when you move it. Rather it pairs a single controller value with the next note that gets triggered from the pads. The wheel itself doesn't affect the incoming notes.
An example: If you want to tweak the filter on the snare, you'd assign an external controller to cc# 16 (which is the preassigned controller for filter cutoff) and trigger the snare externally while going to town on the fader/knob or whatever. Since the RY-30 will assign the value of the fader to the next note it receives, it's a good idea to assign the snares and the controller to a different MIDI channel than the rest of the drums. Fortunately the multitimbral architecture of the RY-30 makes that part of it simple.
Thanks for the heads-up!!!
Oh yes I’m going to try this with the squarp pyramid soon as I can
Why does Sweetwater keep hanging up on me?? I DEMAND an early preorder for this ingenious new RY-30 / AN1X / RM1X groovebox!!
Lol, imagine we would all call the local music tech retailers every day and ask for that new Yamaha Groovebox;)
@@AudioPilz Lmao! That reminds me of when I was a kid, I’d prank call the local Red Wing shoe retailer and ask if they had the new Nike Red Wings. The guy was always so confused and frustrated while trying to figure out wtf I was talking about. Good times.
Had an RY , then upgraded it (I guess) to a RM50.. with RAM card and a few expansion cards..
Multichannel via Midi, Ram samples, and 6 Trigger ins.. Which a made a few loads up with Piezos, and trigger threshold options etc, Made out better than most!
BTW.. The perfect module/machine for that 80's/90's Industrial bang.
Nice, I have to check out that one!
@@AudioPilz I owned an RM50 for a few years. Better than the Alesis DM5, with more tweak. Very cool with a Pad 80 and some contact mics attached to random "mutated" Tomi robots.
I've been thinking of doing the same with my RM50, grabbing some cheap piezo trigger discs and soldering jack plugs on them. I was unsure of what to use as the basis for the kit, e.g. not gonna make a full size kit with stool, just do some DIY pads with foam and rubber etc to press with fingers.
Ditto , ry30 maybe the best controller for RM50 . Pattern memory dah.
@@acidtechno Drum module vs Drum machine...
One, RY30 limitations within.... But, Portable///
RM.. With a sequencer.. Shit even Cubase 1 you had a Drum programming interface.. And a Mod wheel ...
Hmmm... Sorry.. Did I miss your point? I didn't if you are talking a Box that does more than another box, where the other box does WAY MORE connected to another Box....
Just sayin
sounds really tight !
Agreed!!!
Forgot about this drum machine. I had one 15 years ago for a little while. Again, you did a great job here !
Thank you!!!
amazing as always! thank you for the hard work!
Thanks for watching!!!
Great video. Loved the jams. I honestly was supper impressed by the last one.
Thank you!!!
When you run out of bad gear, you should do a top10 list of your favourite gear you've had on the show.
I don't think it will ever happen but great idea!!! Thanks!
I'm just waiting for when he gets around to the Syntakt.
@@kaarefestvog6540 people haven't had time to complain enough yet, except for the usual ones with those takt/tone boxes. Wait until someone claims it caught their studio cat on fire, first.
Amazing jams as always. Especially liked the first! This machine looks like it would pair well with a tracker.
Thanks!!!
Thanks for the tip about dexed regarding FM synthesis, i just went full tardis and entered IK multimedia group buy and got myself couple fm emulation. No regrets here :D excellent episode once again, i was entertained beyond oblivion :D Ticked all MY boxes, great job ;) EDIT, still need to hear those JAMs from somewhere in streaming-universe, pretty please?
Thank you!!! Extended jams and full tracks can be found on my Patreon (end of plug;)
@@AudioPilz well see you there then!
That thing sounds exactly like it looks. What a rare thing.
I didn't think it sounded so dirty;)
The faders look like they have ear wax.
@@willyum3108 - That's the secret sauce that the best technicians use to keep them smooth.
@@AudioPilz the most joy i get out of new old gear is cleaning it after a testrun. i was kinda amazed how dirty that looks. cotton stick and some wet cleaning towels/ wipes from you local cheap warehouse shop is all it takes. And then look at all that dirt that comes off. It's the least you can do if you get to try stuff on loan :D - ah wait, right, you already made the value bump. ok, i'll keep my peace 😇
Nice Syntakt reference/ critique there!
Clever. I appreciate all the entertainment.
Thought I could comment after owning D-2, Ion, SP-808, Monologue, JD-Xi, rm1x, dr202, and EA-1.
Thanks, and keep it up!
Nice! Stick around!
Just in time, I finished the Boss MT-2 video and now I'm here for new old stuff.
Nice!!!
Never seen one of these before - sounds great! Love this channel
Thank oyu!!!
I get the impression that what you’d like Yamaha to build, AP, is a modified take on one I’ve mentioned on your channel before, the DTX Multi 12. The design of that pad places more emphasis on live performance than it does on sequencing, which is why I bought one in 2018 and have used it on nearly all of my solo tracks since. If Yamaha decided to take the innards of that module and put them in a different drum machine that emphasized sequencing over live triggering, it probably would fit the bill you mentioned at the end of this review.
Great idea, thanks!!!
And thank *you,* AP. Now, if only someone had a line of connection to Yamaha’s research and development -
At 7:20 this jam was made only with the presets of the RY-30? I love this funky tuna!
Like bass, the one shot chords and other melodic elements? Or just the drums?
Just subscribed to your content, bug fan thanks!
Hey Gaspar!!!
I like the sounds enough to put up with the limitations , but won't be looking for one . I might bite if I saw it at a yardsale.
Fine job of showcasing the gear in those jams . Always a pleasure to experience your sounds , and video craft .
Thank you!!!
Excellent video, as always.
Thank you!!!
The TD3 & Elektron, got to be your favorite Bad gear, since they appear almost every week in your jams. 😊
It's probably the stuff that lets me work the fastest!
Florian also seems to like the Microkorg alot too.
@@haze_productions9715 Altho it was featured, the Micro ain't no bad gear. Fun synth.
@@XHALE303 Most of this gear is only debateably bad. Misunderstood, outclassed, or outdated would be a better way to describe most of this stuff.
Bought the RY30 in 1992 and STILL own it. All other gear from that time is gone.
Nice!!!
You should be a sales rep for Yamaha because I keep developing a deep need to buy these things after watching your videos
Thank you so much!!!
I love my RY 30…there are some sounds that sounds like that snare is going to pop through your speakers! Love it!
Unique sounds!
Great as always! Thanks
Thank you!!!
Nice jams Flo and nice machine!❤️
Thanks!
Thanks for another great video. I hope the mad professors at Yamaha R&D are listening to your suggestions 👍
Thanks for watching! Hope dies last;)
This was my first drum machine. I created baselines with the flute pitched all the way down. And tbh i really dug the step sequencing. I loved that machine man!
Nice technique!!!
The jams are legit good. 👏🏻
Thank you!!!
Wonderful as always. I liked your homage to the 'Puss' game in the end video. That game was utterly mental.
Thanks!!!
Quality episode as usual top tier stuff mate
Thank you!!!
The cheese and nibbles track is as good as its title. That is, truly immense
Thank you!!!
The dirt and grime around the LCD and the slider definitely tick all the boxes of a bad gear.
Yummy;)
Dude, those first few jams were amazing electronic industrial experimental cheeeeeeeese 🤗 LOVED IT
Thank you!!!
The RY30 was my first drumcomputer, bought it at release. Though I regretted it so many times because you absolutely can't get 909 like sounds out of it, it's still here. With 12 switches more than it had before though, it's a very grateful circuit bending target, very easy if you know where to poke around ;)
Nice, didn't think of circuit bending it!
@@AudioPilz Noooooooo! Circuit Bending is molestation! Leave the poor thing alone! 🤣😂
I've never been so honored in my life that my meme made it into this video. my life is complete!
Thank you so much!!!
Brings back memories.
My first "band" was a Yamaha RY-10 hooked up to a DIY distortion pedal.
❤️❤️❤️Simpler times❤️❤️❤️
It the Pilz with another great video, nice!!!!
Thanks!
Love your video intros bro. 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Thanks!
Yet another outstanding showcase of putrid, much despised "classics" from yesteryear. Indeed, the RY30 offers possibilities beyond most ROMpler drum boxes of the time. I can't thank you enough for the entertainment your videos provide and I can't stop binge-watching Bad Gear. Thankfully, I've managed to avoid (or sell, throw up on, or have allowed to be stolen) most gear you cover but your skillful jams have an uncanny ability to make me crave the bad gear in question. I'm looking forward to when you cover some of the numerous modern day gear that falls spectacularly short of expectations. Much respect. x0x0x
Thank you so much!!!
2 pedals, a TB3 and a Drum Machine.
What more do you need!
Another fat slice of the bad gear cake, goes down a treat!
Thank you!!!
Cheers Florian, pretty damned groovy. I feel a sudden need to get fresh at the weekend 🤔
Thanks! Have a nice weekend!!!
This was great! Your ability to understand the ins & outs of the gear you feature is really admirable.
I’m still hoping the Boss DR-5 will make an appearance in the near future. Such a killer drum machine with a typically difficult, frustration-inducing workflow. I just know that you’d understand it and would make some badass jams with it.
Also, I’m currently awaiting delivery of a Roland MC-101.
Thar be lots of great reviews regarding the small, yet mighty groovebox. But, there are plenty who are utterly dissatisfied with it due to the extensive menu diving, it’s only USB powered,, no external input source, and the inability to make new sounds from scratch. So, just presets and samples, and SD cards.
It does comes equipped with more than 3,000 sounds, though. Nice!
I know the MC-101 will suit my needs perfectly, but would still love to see you do a review of it.
Is it worth the $549 price tag? Is it of the ‘Better Gear’ ilk? Or, is it just being outshined by its older sibling, the almighty MC-707?
It does tick all the boxes at first glance.🤓
Thank you so much! The newer MCs are totally moving up my list
Would love to see more beat boxes with an assignable mod wheel.
Maybe get a Beat Thang;)
I always liked its sounds and recently got myself a "RYBO". It came with four cards, but I did not find the time to dive into editing mode yet. Just played with the stock sounds plus card content so far, but that´s already fun! I do own the classic Rolands TR-x0x machines and this really complements them very well.
Nice, which cards did you get?
@@AudioPilz I have "Dance & Soul". That one is interesting and pretty versatile. I like it 2nd-best out of my four cards.
Then I have "FX Drums" which is very special interest, but might work well with the 909. I'd rate it place 3.
I also have the Matt Sorum card which I did anticipate most. Unfortunately, I find it poorly made. Like they recorded the samples in a hurry. Big Matt Sorum fan here, but this card disappoints. The cowbell is cool. Last place out of the 4 cards.
So what card earned number 1? DAVE WECKL´s card for sure. VERY well made. The whole chain probably was top notch. Drummer, drums, microphones, room, pres and outboard. I do love compression when done right. DBX 160 VU, SSL Bus Comp or maybe a good dose of 33069 and topped with some VariMu. I would really like to know how/where/who made that card.
I also liked the demo of "House & Rap", looking forward to adding that to the collection at some point in the future.
This was my second drum machine after my Alesis HR-16B (which you should review if you can find one). I liked the wheel to pan bass into left and right channels.
Great suggestion, thanks!
Yeah, my band mates thought they could replace me The Drummer of the band! Remember this was the early 90’s …! Hated this box! Hahahahaha
Things evolved, we can now replace the whole band;)
Many people are now hating the newer Roland JUNO X, you should make a video about this beast
Great suggestion, thanks!
Man your videos are so wholesome, I should send you my Roland RA-90 some day to go crazy with memes.
Thanks! I even got one of these here;) Not enough hate on the web tho
Was hoping to have the first comment, but I’m just happy there is a new bad gear. Love your show!!!
Thank you so much!!!
Great video, as always. However, that dim LCD display on the RY-30 has seen better days. My eyes are still recovering from seeing it...
Thanks!!! Yeah, that one's a challenge
I've had it and still use its samples, specially the Hats. Back then it was clean sounding and of course i sequenced it.
Years later i got one again and couldn't live with that low output signal. The hats an crahes are wonderful and the additional cards were even better but hard to find now.
A proper preamp is a must!
that first jam track is perfect ❤️
Thank you!!!
Wow! This does so much more than the RY-10 that I still adore - even though I no longer use it.
Yup, it's quite powerful!
1:43 I think that to use it for spontaneous tweaks, you have to clean the faders
😂
Awesome episode thanks :D
You can CLEANTHEM???😂😂😂
Could the dust in those faders have psychedelic properties?!
@@sportsfreundberlin that was the first thing that came to my mind when I saw it ! Plus there is enough for 3 people xD
Awesome work as always. I guess back then the only visual interface the had was that two line lcd. As many have said, yourself included, painting your hallway through the letter box.
You still made it sound good though.
Thanks! I found it to be quite intuitive to use after a while. Especially the macros work great
That tune @7:20 had serious Dwayne Rudolf Goettel vibes!
Great Yob!
Thanks!!!
I appreciate all your witty hard work. The peaks & limiter clip had me 🤣😂🤣and as a Miami 🐬 fan, I ❤️every moment of their appearances. 👍🏽
Thank you!!!
"Nice, new Bad Gear video!"
(Legs fall asleep on toilet from watching 3 in a row)
Everytime.
Cheers!!!❤️❤️❤️
My first drum machine. That mod wheel for recording pitch shifts. So good for industrial
Nice!
I got lucky with my two used RY30, which are in almost mint condition. The first came with a wave card which I sold, and that meant the RY30 cost me £0.00. Then I got another RY30 and that came with the same wave card! So I kept that this time and added the remaining cards for approx £12 each. Like you say, if I were to sell all this today it would fetch around £1000 or more!
Nice collection!!!
I Absolutely Love My Yamaha RY-30!!!
A forgotten classic
Thanks for this drum machine history lesson.
Always a pleasure, thanks for watching!
Love the sound of this drum machine. Wonder how good it'l sound if u sample it to the Digitakt.
It's funny but most of the magic comes from the drum engine itself
Step Sequencing On this Thing Is Amazing!!!
I Love This Thing!
Ever tried the E-MU desktop boxes that came out in the final days of E-MU? E-MU MP7, XL7 or PX7. I'm curious about what you would make out of these.
These are super interesting! Thanks for the suggestion!
This episode's finale made me feel emotions I didn't know I could feel
I almost started purring;)
That peaks and limit snippet made my day
That one had me rofling too!
ohhh nice one. i had one back in the days. somehow missin it now
Thanks!
What I would do to hear him say “the volume is varied via very very carefully varying the velocity value of the voice.” 🤪
...or the V for Vendetta monologue;)
These are just the best vids.
Thank you!!!