Highly recommend! I also got it as my first synth and its just wonderful. I take it with me when I go on walks and make some sounds on a random bench haha. Pro-tip: read the manual, and practice practice practice. Just spending 10m each day making sounds does wonders.
They are different things for different purpose. Have both of them. J-6 is a toy, while S-1 is a useful toy. I use it as a midi noise generator for more serious toys. At the same time, the J-6 can be a noise generator for S-1, and together they may confuse your serious synthesizers in a delightful manner.
its good, it takes care of my "roland sound" needs - it reminds me more of the mks-70 a bit, which is fun... i dont really use the internal sequencer, i usually just play it from a MIDI keyboard
hi I do not understand synths forgive my poor terminology. I play string and wood wind instruments. can this S1 device alone crate amb music with DAW? I am minimalist, I do not wish to have more equipment than needed. also can it use samples from my wood instruments?
I looove the j6 and s1 together! There are so many cool ways to use them together. My current fav is using the chord set on the j6 and the hold function to hold a chord, setting the s1 on the same channel, then using the s1s arp to play against a solid held chord, and shifting the range above and below whatever the j6 is playing too. Great jam, I hope to see more!
Not a fan of the sound (too fairy-tale for my taste, too... ringy?), but I have it. It was a hundred something at a discount, and I used it like a million times. Usually for pads and chords with my Roland T-8, but mostly it's my go-to toy. Time flies when you sit with it on a bus during a long trip and write the music on it... And the keyboard, although tiny, is so much better than the Volca's!
I'd have to disagree a bit. I would say its better than SOME of the volcas. I stand by the fact that the Volca Sample and Volca FM2 are the best in its price range. Especially if you use custom firmware on the sample. It's an absolute beast!
Thanks for sharing. I have both the S1 and J6. They play very good together. Thanks for demo-ing the S1. I learn a lot from this kind of video.
wow i didn't know about the step loop thing, it seems a very nice feature for playing live
Its the coolest gear of late, a micrologue, great arps 4 bars and at 40bpm long sequences, shift+delay/reverb unlocks a submenu for time and divisions
Boards of Canada and Aphex Twin my favhouse music artists!!
😂
I think this will be my first synth. Absolutely love the sound in relation to the cost. Absolutely awesome.
It was mine and it's still in my setup. When I'm on the road I take the S-1 and my K.O. II and it's a ton of fun.
You won't be disappointed. I prefer S1 I've had for couple months over Microfreak I just got which is double the price.
get a Roland Alpha Juno 1 as first synth^^
it's Analog, fairly cheap and this thing is almost comparable with a SH-101
Highly recommend! I also got it as my first synth and its just wonderful. I take it with me when I go on walks and make some sounds on a random bench haha. Pro-tip: read the manual, and practice practice practice. Just spending 10m each day making sounds does wonders.
this is sick
That microphone handle is actually a clip to attach to your clothing so you don’t have to hold it and yes I’m trolling.
Nah, that clip is so that you can attach it to an egg beater, whisk or wooden spoon so you have something to hold. Obviosly
but with it so close it's like AMSR 😄 because her voice is so nice 😍
Excellente démo
for a second there, I thought you were gonna break out into some magnolia. 🤘
They are different things for different purpose. Have both of them. J-6 is a toy, while S-1 is a useful toy. I use it as a midi noise generator for more serious toys. At the same time, the J-6 can be a noise generator for S-1, and together they may confuse your serious synthesizers in a delightful manner.
pretty dang radical
Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
is it possible to just play it like a keyboard without making loops?
you should look into the Korg Monotribe! It was my first synth I loved that thing, I regret selling it lol
its good, it takes care of my "roland sound" needs - it reminds me more of the mks-70 a bit, which is fun... i dont really use the internal sequencer, i usually just play it from a MIDI keyboard
That's the reason why I would buy it indeed. The start of Loopop's review was like 'Yeah, that's the sound I was thinking of!'.
i like it
Just thought I'd let you know that the affiliate link in the description seems broken.
ty for letting me know!
Does it compatible with velocity from external midi controller
Yes
hi I do not understand synths forgive my poor terminology. I play string and wood wind instruments. can this S1 device alone crate amb music with DAW? I am minimalist, I do not wish to have more equipment than needed. also can it use samples from my wood instruments?
If you have a DAW you don’t need anything else.
@ nice Thank you very much
I just fell in love omg
I looove the j6 and s1 together!
There are so many cool ways to use them together. My current fav is using the chord set on the j6 and the hold function to hold a chord, setting the s1 on the same channel, then using the s1s arp to play against a solid held chord, and shifting the range above and below whatever the j6 is playing too.
Great jam, I hope to see more!
it's very sequencery
can it work as a fullfunction groove box?
Doesn’t quite have drums or multitrack so prob not
nunomo qun mk2 can! and it'll fit in your pocket
@@veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee I'll check it out thx
congratulations 🥳🥳🥳 scorpio or sagittarius? ☺️🙈
scorpio 🦂
Not a fan of the sound (too fairy-tale for my taste, too... ringy?), but I have it. It was a hundred something at a discount, and I used it like a million times. Usually for pads and chords with my Roland T-8, but mostly it's my go-to toy. Time flies when you sit with it on a bus during a long trip and write the music on it... And the keyboard, although tiny, is so much better than the Volca's!
I'd have to disagree a bit. I would say its better than SOME of the volcas. I stand by the fact that the Volca Sample and Volca FM2 are the best in its price range. Especially if you use custom firmware on the sample. It's an absolute beast!
@@Old_Man_Jay nah bro S-1 is not better than the Volcas, the keyboard is. I have FM2 and it's a gem of a synth.... i wish i had two!
I love you. Oh, and I love synths.
@questionably-unqestionable dog You're welcome.
Is that here the Toys "R" Us TikTok Music Studio channel?
Dropped my S-1 in the toilet and accidentally flushed it. Gone.
Waste of money for generic sounds... Suggest saving up for either the MC707 or even better, the Digitone 2... You will thank me later... 🙂
those are almost 6 times the price
Forget the digitone 2. since you are saving wait a bit longer and buy a Moog One 16. Thank me later
The S-1 is for new jack posers.