roland aira s1

 it's taken many decades but i'm finally discovering that reading the manual is a good idea. those for electronics tho, are notoriously scant which, when you're faced with something like the s1, isn't the best. fortunately here's this to sort it out. it's a bit rushed - but there's a pause button! i love my wee s1 but i've found this vid invaluable. great fun to follow along, stop, go down a side alley, have a think and start again. and, i'd guess, a good way to get to grips with what's going on with your electronic gizmos! 

roland drum machines

 it seems likely i'll be adding a tr8 to my box of tricks in the near future even tho i really want a tr8s. space is clearly an issue but i loved the aira s1 so consistently since i've opened the box that the tr8 seems a logical add on. they are compatible with my volcas and interesting things may be done but it's amazing, in just the space of ten years, how dated the volcas feel. all are still 'relatively' cheap tho and if you want to get away from tv/socials/daw etc in the dark nights i can't recommend a wee set up like this enough. even if you're as awfully terrible at actually using them as me! lol