Bad Gear

In this episode of Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools, we will talk about the notorious, the iconic, the one and only Boss Metal Zone. There are gazillions of videos about this stompbox effect and every well-informed gearhead knows how to use it for all kinds of Metal subgenres. We will go a step further and try to find out if the guitar pedal is any good for everything but Metal. In stereo. In a mindblowing recording studio.

In this episode of Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools, we will accept the 100 Euro Behringer Challenge. Can we buy an entire oldschool Behringer home studio for under a hundred bucks? Will it work? Why would we want that? Plus: a lot of unboxing, some ASMR, total meme overload and (my) reactions

By popular demand, the entire promo video found on the Yamaha DJX-IIb CD-ROM.

In this episode of Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools, we are going to let people pick their least favorite Korg Volca. Will our top-notch scientific research methods lead to the weakest link in the family?

In this episode of Better Gear, the show about making Bad Gear better, we are going to turn a humble Roland TR-505 into a techno monster. How? Can it punch above its weight?

In this episode of Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools, I want to THANK YOU for being part of the show. We recently hit 1000 subs and things are looking very bright at the moment. Enjoy a jam with almost all protagonists of Bad Gear.

In this episode of Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools, we are going to feel our blood pressure rise in the face of two of the most despised guitar amps of all time. Can we get some usable sounds out of them? Should they be destroyed?

On popular demand a quick tutorial on how to fake metal guitars like in the Bad Gear episode about the Alesis SR-16.

In this episode of Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools, I am meeting my old synth-Nemesis.

In this episode of Better Gear, the show about making Bad Gear better, we are going to mod the living hell out of a humble Alesis 3630 RMS/PEAK Dual Channel Compressor Limiter with Gate. Will it actually sound good? Can it hold up with the high-end signal chain of a pro mastering engineer?

In this episode of Better Gear, the show about making Bad Gear better, we will reveal the results of the Modded Alesis 3630 VS Mastering Engineer shootout. On popular demand: some before/after comparison with acoustic sources and some French House.

In this episode of Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools, we are going to make some super-airy pads out of prank toy sounds. Will we be able to reproduce the legendary Bronx cheer?

In this episode of Better Gear, the show about making even good gear better, we are talking about the inofficial firmware update for the Korg Electribe ER-1 drum machine. Can we take our beloved drum synths to a whole new level with "The Shaman's" operating system concoction? Is life without the stock samples even possible?

By popular demand, a quick tutorial on how to control the Microkorg using three different midi controllers.

In this episode of Better Gear, the show about making Bad Gear better, we are going to find the weakest link in the signal chain of the cute little Line 6 Spider IV 15. Can we create some studio-worthy tones?

For those who still can't get enough of the Korg PSS-50 SuperSection: all the demo songs. Do you know any real life applications for this forgotten piece of Bad Gear? Come for the cheezy grooves, stay for the classic memes.

In this episode of Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools, I want to THANK YOU for being part of the show. All the Bad Gear really deserved a rooftop sundowner, too. Enjoy this 10K Subs Special jam, you make this show possible.

In this episode of Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools, we are going to take a deep dive into the live setup of the All The Bad Gear 10K subs special jam. Are there still people watching tutorials? Is there a copyright on the term "Rig Rundown? Who's in for another sundowner?

In this episode of Better Gear, the show about making gear better, we are talking about an unofficial (and totally free) firmware update for the Korg Volca Sample. Can we turn it into a full-blown lofi sampling workstation using Pajens great software? Should we use it for sampling the snare of the Korg Volca Beats?

In this episode of Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools, we are going to let people pick their least favorite Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator. Which one is the worst? Will democracy prevail?

In this episode of Better Gear, the show about making gear better, we are going to talk about ways to control the Yamaha DX7 with midi controllers. Easy? Think again...

In this episode of Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools we are going to seriously impair our hearing with the Orchid Synthesizer 81 Model LC-516. Is it more than just a synth for cars?

In Bad News #1, the new sub segment of Bad Gear, I talk about stuff that didn't find its way into one of the regular episodes. This time: full tracks of the musical bits of the show, my contribution to the German Beat magazine and big shoutout to Simon the Magpie for giving a big shoutout to Bad Gear/Audiopilz.

It this episode of Better Gear, the show about making gear better, we are going to talk about the Zoom Multi FX Pedal range (you know, the MS 50G, MS 60B, MS 70CDR, G1ON,...) and how to get all the algorithms into your stompbox with a simple hack. Pedal manufacturers hate this trick!!!

After having the privilege of demonstrating so much wonderful gear on my channel, Florian came to me during an out-of-body experience to show me the path to true enlightenment – Bad Gear! …and boy was it bad!

Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools. By popular demand, we are going to take a look at my old Windows XP computer. Is it still the best operating system for music production (if it ever was;)?

In this episode of Better Gear, the show about making gear better, we are going to activate the sequencer known from the Arturia MiniBrute SE on the OG MiniBrute. Will this sequencer hack give us a new paint job and real unsimulated wood sides, too?

In this episode of Better Gear, the show about making gear better, we are talking about the midi out hack for the Volca Sample (and all the other Volcas out there). Will it replace your BeatStep Pro, Sequentix Cirklon or Manikin Schrittmacher?

In this episode of Better Gear, the show about making gear better, we are talking about getting more out of instruments we already own (like the Elektron Digitakt and Korg Kaossilator Pro) by using the RetroKits RK-002 intelligent midi cable. Will it make my stuff better?

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A quick look at the Roland SH-2 from 1979 , logically the 8th in the SH series ;)

Thank you all so much!!! There will be another "All the Bad Gear" episode but it is not ready yet. Stay tuned!!!

The Roland Audio Destruction Patch Box sold by Circuitbenders.uk is probably the easiest, most convenient and most elegant circuit bend of all time leaving the original instrument untouched. No soldering, no modifications, you don't even have to open the enclosure of your classic Roland R-8, Roland R-8m, Roland U-110, Roland U-220 or Roland MV-30 - just put the fake ROM card into an expansion slot and go to town on the external patch box. Instant circuit bending goodness, ideal for hardcore techno or industrial.

Welcome to the AudioPilz SuperBooth 2023 special. Will it provide The Truth about Super Booth 2023 ??? Including Borat - like encounters with Tatsuya Takahashi of Korg Berlin, marketing-meetups in the Teenage Engineering bus, my failure of getting a Yamaha representative in front of the camera, my lost Elektron brother, we will find out about how Polyend deals with trolls, whether Arturia people actually like the Drumbrute, there's plenty of meme goodness and I will jam on all the synths that I'm otherwise not allowed to put on Bad Gear. Finally and most importantly: does Nick Batt of Sonic State know about all the memes about him?

Taken from the AudioPilz SuperBooth 2023 special. The one and only Nick Batt Rating Memes of Himself. It was a pleasure and and honor. The legendary and very self-aware founder of Sonic State, PWM lover and iconic music producer of DNA and Goldfrapp fame agreed to rate memes on a scale from 1 to 10 with British humour and also provided essential wisdom. Does he know about the pulse width modulation memes?

Today we are going to talk about Bad Gear, you know, the show about the world's most hated audio tools. Is this relentless roast of Bad Gear, the AudioPilz YouTube channel, its meme laden comedic music tech content and the accent of its weird talking host Florian the long overdue revenge for years of synth, drum machine and groovebox trolling? Is every music tech YouTuber, synthfluencer and music production social media person in there? Is it ticking all the boxes?

The EBOARDMUSEUM is probably the biggest synth museum in the world and contains rare exhibits ranging from the very first Minimoog (Serial 1001) to all kinds of synthesizer classics like the Yamaha CS-80, Roland Jupiter-8, instruments used by famous artists like Mike Oldfield, Tangerine Dream and The Grateful Dead, various string machines, vintage modular synthesizers and an absolutely incredible collection of organs including the very first Hammond organ from 1935.