Roland S-1 // The Most Exciting Compact Synth In Years...

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@rolandglobal has another winner. I feel like the Aira Compact stuff deserves the same praise as the Volcas did a decade ago. They're a more capable modern take on a similar product category, and the S-1 here blows me away. I cut out a lot of poorly constructed thoughts comparing to the volca keys but to sum it up, rechargeable batteries, physical keys, and the incomparable boost to flexibility in every dimension makes this a knock out. Felt a bit useless to compare things directly when they're 10 years apart, but that's the most direct comparison that comes to mind.

0:00 Intro
3:19 Parameter Walkthrough
9:31 Brief UseCase Thoughts
10:56 Shift Functions
14:41 Chop
20:17 Draw
24:37 Sequencer
28:37 Global Menu
33:40 D motion baby
34:35 Conclusions