Dave, I'm in the market for a vocal processor. I've seen many reviews. Your review of this hardware was ★THE BEST★ It was funny, entertaining and I learned something. Now I'm gonna buy one.
How do i connect this to my windows computer? I get sound but after a few seconds into a skype call this unit disables my internal soundcard! Sound is loud and clear when tested with headphones into the unit, but weak when i test it with audacity... Any help with this would be appreciated.
I think that Roland Aira series misses a lot of things that are successful about the most recent korg products. They all seem like they are trying to capture the feel of the kaossilator, kaosspad, and micro korg rather then the current line of montrons, volcas, and mini ms-20. I think it wasn't what people had hoped for and were mislead into believing via their campaigns. The price is really high compared to the korg versions of the Aira series and several years late. The only product I can give them credit for would be the tr-8 and that is just on the fact that it's a decent sounding hardware emulation of impossibly expensive gear for cheaper (i think the ACB technology sounds pretty good). Rather then focus on quality, the gear that they made seems to be all about the gimmicks that other companies have already done. The VT-1 wasn't even a particularly useful/sought after roland product but they brought it back in the VT-3 for some reason. The VT-3 has a lot of modes but serves none of them well seemingly. A simple addition of midi in to control pitch and you would a decent vocoder but they seem to have omitted that. The biggest issue is that Aira never fully commit on what their products are supposed to be. Are they a new line of affordable digital beat making equipment or are they an update to roland's old gems? In both cases they don't seem to really get the point across. Aira wants to ride the reputation of past roland products without delivering on the quality that they provided and tries to pass off gimmicks (touchpads, shuffle AKA beat repeats/roll/fills, bright color LEDs, etc.) as innovation. The design looks even feel late as the color scheme looks like some toys i had from the 90's. It all comes off to me as though Roland just doesn't know what they are doing and are either playing catchup or trying to cash in on the success of things they don't fully understand.
Very interesting product. I'll be getting one of these. AIRA is a great product line, but the designer behind the ugly green screaming design should never be allowed to design anything again.
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David you're the man. Excellent presentation of the VT-3.
That product looks like lots of fun, it'd be a cool addition to any modern studio. Definitely picking one up :-)
Dave, I'm in the market for a vocal processor. I've seen many reviews. Your review of this hardware was ★THE BEST★ It was funny, entertaining and I learned something. Now I'm gonna buy one.
I quite liked that. I think I might put it inline with my mic for conference calls here :)
Great job with the demo, well done!
this looks to be the best out of the AIRA's
Just ordered mine. Can't wait.
wow very nice love the colour scheme too very future proof
Best demo I've seen of this, good work. B - )
Great presentation!
Great review / demo - just ordered one :)
The Hawking comment killed me.
Dayummm I'm definitely getting one of these.
the megaphone was totally rage against the machine :P
that's really great demoing very funny stuff I enjoyed this video.
Maybe more or a performance piece of hardware than a studio tool.
superb presentation! :D thx
So fail with no Midi.. what were they thinking there? :(
ah, picked it up anyway...lol
Kool , can't wait to get one !
I have to get one of these!
I'm going to buy this.
Does this have an audio input? If so, this is the ultimate FX box.
Is the MIDI control of the VT3's "Vocoder" mono or polyphonic?
Best. Demo. Ever
is this for live use only or can i directly record this in pro tools?
How is the sound on the end of the video made? Is it also with the VT3?
Would it be possible for me to somehow route these filters/effect in my DAW and control them with automation with the USB functionality?
Can use Roland vt-3 and use mid with synth and play chorus with vocal?
How do i connect this to my windows computer? I get sound but after a few seconds into a skype call this unit disables my internal soundcard! Sound is loud and clear when tested with headphones into the unit, but weak when i test it with audacity... Any help with this would be appreciated.
okay great demo. The System 01, not so much. But probably because my expectations were too high.
I want to stick my drum machine through this pronto!
I have no idea why this comment turned me on so much
exactly. snap
Can I use this without the piano to the left?
this shit is so fucking official can't wait to get one and start making music
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can you control the pitch of the vocoder with a midi keyboard?
+Devon Gestrin You couldn't at first but with the latest firmware update you now can.
Can't wait for Reggie Watts to get hold of it!
Does it have MIDI ?
yeah but...it sure would be fun on the radio drama
Cool, if I even need to report a bomb then I'll know how to disguise my voice ;)
I think that Roland Aira series misses a lot of things that are successful about the most recent korg products. They all seem like they are trying to capture the feel of the kaossilator, kaosspad, and micro korg rather then the current line of montrons, volcas, and mini ms-20. I think it wasn't what people had hoped for and were mislead into believing via their campaigns. The price is really high compared to the korg versions of the Aira series and several years late. The only product I can give them credit for would be the tr-8 and that is just on the fact that it's a decent sounding hardware emulation of impossibly expensive gear for cheaper (i think the ACB technology sounds pretty good).
Rather then focus on quality, the gear that they made seems to be all about the gimmicks that other companies have already done. The VT-1 wasn't even a particularly useful/sought after roland product but they brought it back in the VT-3 for some reason. The VT-3 has a lot of modes but serves none of them well seemingly. A simple addition of midi in to control pitch and you would a decent vocoder but they seem to have omitted that. The biggest issue is that Aira never fully commit on what their products are supposed to be. Are they a new line of affordable digital beat making equipment or are they an update to roland's old gems? In both cases they don't seem to really get the point across.
Aira wants to ride the reputation of past roland products without delivering on the quality that they provided and tries to pass off gimmicks (touchpads, shuffle AKA beat repeats/roll/fills, bright color LEDs, etc.) as innovation. The design looks even feel late as the color scheme looks like some toys i had from the 90's. It all comes off to me as though Roland just doesn't know what they are doing and are either playing catchup or trying to cash in on the success of things they don't fully understand.
Disagree. This machine can be very useful in my studio.
You make me like charity
Cool! Easy to use. But I don´t if I would use it. At least it is fun.
It might be worth getting just for party gags.
I want it
im sorry but that did not sound like skrillex XD
close enough
speak and spell 2014!
It sounds 100% better with a high end dynamic kick drum mic # hint hint
bad ass!
Pitch and formant tweaking = instant goa/psytrance "lyrics".
Jaja, amazing voice type stephen hawkins
I love his descriptions how he basically destroys at least 5 bands...you can sound just like them...button push.
you forgot to present Darth Vader :)
nice. but i'm looking something like this in vst ;)
search for the mouth NI
thx!
fun toy, I guess
All due respect, I have a VP330. This sounds and acts nothing like it. Are they actually trying to emulate it or have you got your facts wrong?
Just like the TR-8 sounds "nothing" like an 808??
James Reeno No idea, I have no interest in the TR8 or 808.
"Nothing like it" is way off the mark.
James Reeno"way off the mark" is over exaggerated.
Very interesting product. I'll be getting one of these. AIRA is a great product line, but the designer behind the ugly green screaming design should never be allowed to design anything again.
I hate when people are harsh but.... damn you're so right pal
instant skruliks button
лол! чушь! )))
Hawking comment not appropriate!
who the hell is gonna buy this....
Me.