It's Time to Say Goodbye to the Amazing #Roland System-8 Plug-Out Synthesizer

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"The Roland System-8 is going away forever. In this video I talk about how I have used this synthesizer, what its strengths and weaknesses are, some alternatives, and play some signature sounds from it."

0:00 What's Happening?
0:37 What is the System-8?
1:45 Why Did I Originally Buy It?
2:22 How I Ended Up Using It
2:56 The System-8 Native Engine
3:47 Alternatives to the System-8
5:48 System-8 Engine Sounds
11:00 Splits/Layers
12:00 Design Limitation

Scott's original full System-8 review and tutorial:

Scott's Synth Stuff Episode 5: Roland System-8 Review

video upload by Scott's Synth Stuff

0:00 Intro
0:37 Comparison
1:48 Overview
2:53 ABM vs ACB
7:41 Controls Overview
8:10 Plugout Mapping
9:59 Analog Sound Demo
10:50 1980s Monster
11:27 Bitimbrality
12:16 Patch Management
14:19 Common Controls
14:49 Vocoder
15:50 Arpeggiator
17:54 Patch vs Performance
22:35 Voice Modes
23:58 Plugouts & Menuing
24:52 Patch Selection
25:27 Step Sequencer
29:58 LFO
33:36 Oscillators
38:32 Filters
41:54 Envelope
42:33 Effects
47:12 Other Features
47:55 MIDI Limitations
49:10 SD Card
51:11 Editor
52:19 More Features
53:41 Sample Song
54:59 Pros and Cons
1:01:26 Conclusion