Roland S-1 Jam #1

I recently got a Roland S-1 synth and this is my first explorative jam. Korg Mini Kaoss Pad 2S adds some filtered delays and also records the jam, while the Koala App plays a couple of binaural recordings of water. Jam notes are added as video overlays.

The patch/pattern for the Roland S-1, the two binaural recordings of water and the jam notes can be downloaded from here:

The audio is recorded to SD card on a KP2S effect/recorder box and normalized in Audacity. Video is recorded on a Canon EOS M50 mk2 with the included EF-M 15-45mm lens. Audio and video is synchronized in DaVinci Resolve 18 (free version).

Audio connections:
- iPhone audio out - Roland S-1 - KP2S

Gear used:

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[TC-lkev]

I've learned so much from your videos. Not only do they sound fantastic, but the "walkthrough" you overlay over it is indescribably helpful for someone looking to enter the world of synths and effects. Thank you so much for posting these.

[Raku]

Thanks for sharing this. I have 2 S-1s and I am finding them to give a lot of expression. These walk throughs are very helpful for me. The music is great too.

[AndresAmador]

lovely! and so informative. you treat the synth as an instrument rather than relying on presets and recorded movements. very instructional. Thank you!

[elecblush]

My S1 will be arriving in the mail tomorrow. Seems like such a fun little sound design device.
As always you amazing talent in creating amazing hypnotizing tracks with such minimalist setups is an inspiration!

[rayderrich]

I don't know how you pull it off every single time, but you do, and this sounded lovely again.

[synthsforbreakfast]

I enjoyed this jam a lot! The S-1 sounds awesome!

[dtuned]

Great piece! The s-1 can really do no wrong. One of my favorite synths to jam with. Every time I use it I save at least one new sequence ❤

[tomwawer]

Amazing! Thanks for the minimal setup performance!

[heres_the_sauce]

Wow I need an s-1. The sounds you’re getting are so good

[MattF]

Wow, I was all set for a wave state but this has me rethinking. It’s everything I love in a tiny package. Brilliant.

[Hakucho]

That's a great idea, to progressively lengthen the sequence! Going to have to steal that.

[orchidsvoid]

Wow tiny and powerful setup! It turned out wonderfully❤

[mikamulperi]

Nice jam! Looking forward to hearing more s1 👍

[dmallegro]

I really like the jam, lovely sounds from Roland! I don't know much the new mini series, bit I Have almost all of Aira. It's s a relieve to enjoy a simple nice jam after all my over-complicated projects. I can't find such a simplicity inside of me ... Was it given to you, or you've learned the minimalistic approach?

[GizzyDillespee]

Sounds per meter squared is on point, but such a tiny portion on such a huge plate! Maybe with a few more friends... I'd like to hear S1 next to Micromonsta, but any companions thru the same chain would be off the hook.

Thanks for posting these annotated videos. The annotation really helps when I don't know the synth very well, or if it's a tiny UI or you've remapped some knobs.

[edtraylen]

Nice performance! Can you please share what audio leads you’re using? I have an S1, iPhone and have just purchased the mini Kaoss pad 2s. Would love to try your setup!

[frederic]

In the Korg Mini Kaoss Pad 2S manual, I read that it can record up to 10 s when in mode SAMPLE. How long can be the recording in MASTER SAMPLE mode?

[lostboii]

I'm attempting a similar setup, but when running audio out from Koala (or anything, actually) to my mix in, it only comes through the left channel of my mixer. The S-1 is coming through stereo. I'm using a patch cable, suddenly thinking I should be using a regular aux cable 🤔 Edit: That was (in retrospect, obviously) the culprit.

[edtraylen]

How do you load the pattern/ patch file into the S1? Do you drag the file into the Restore folder on the S1, eject the USB drive from your PC and then press the hold button until ‘done’ lights up on the S1, then turn it off and on again?

[chris_montroy]

Any info or help on adding your patch to the S-1 would be great?