In his latest loopop video, host Ziv Eliraz takes an in-depth look at the new Roland GAIA 2 synthesizer.
The review covers the interface, build, sound engine and demos of all 250+ presets.
Check it out and share your thoughts on the GAIA 2 in the comments!
Topics covered:
0:00 Intro
1:25 Overview
5:45 Build
6:30 Connectivity
7:05 Oscillators
7:25 Wavetables
8:15 Phase mod
9:05 Shaper mod
10:05 VA oscs
11:10 Noise fun
12:15 Sync
12:35 Ring mod
13:00 X-Mod
13:30 Mixer
13:50 Filter
15:20 Drive
16:20 Filter env
17:00 Amp tone
17:20 Effects
21:50 Modulation
22:10 Osc env
22:40 LFOs
25:00 Motion pad
26:30 Arp
27:30 Sequencer
29:15 Automation
31:05 Perf func
31:45 Chords
32:50 Models
35:00 WC-1, cloud
35:40 Unison
36:05 MIDI control
36:40 Pros & cons
41:05 250 presets
Nice enough, but the location of the motion pad is, at least for me, in the wrong place, and probably awkward to use live. Seems like there is ample room for it on lower right, but maybe they thought the mod wheels would be an issue there.
Location of the Emotion Pad is fine for me. It is like that is the main modulation source so thats why they might have put it in the middle.
Strange tho that it is a Pad+Screen instead of a touch screen.
Overall i rly like the concept.
I think you mean the other lower right.
Hahahahaha! I do. Oops. Lover left.
I guess the last 3 Synthtopia articles could have been merged together, when they were posted at same time anyway….
I think its perfectly placed because its easily accessible by both hands.
Are the full sized keys actually full sized width (or a little smaller)? 6.5 inches per octave or less?