Gear Acquisition Syndrome

Got GAS? Yes I do, looking at the Modal Skulpt 4 voice Synth and Behringer Deepmind 12D and a few others......... but hold on a minute there Babalouie I’ll do all the thinnin around here. 

Skulpt is $299.99 for a 4 voice Digital Synth, Deepmind 12D is $600ish for 12 voice Polyphonic.

Basic iPad is $329 add Synth One and Still $329 with more voices and a FREE DAW in the form of Garageband. Add FM player and D1 for a few bucks more and have a huge selection of Polyphonic sounds. 

Sure an app isn’t as SEXY as a new piece of gear but it is easier to store and easier on the wallet.

Perfect example was planning to get either another Korg Volca FM or a Yamaha Reface DX to have more FM Voices to record with but THINK for a moment and remember I have FM Player 2(Clueless how many Voice Polyphonic it is) that is I believe at least 8 voice Polyphonic per instance.

So Glad I grabbed an iPadPro a while back. I’ve run multiple copies of D1 and FM Player 2 in Garageband and Cubasis with no issue and even controlled them with my Toraiz Squid Sequencer. It’s a brave new world for musicians with limited space.

Contemplating Life sneak peek

Contemplating Life sneak peek at our new track coming September 20th 2019 on #Spotify , #AppleMusic etc etc. I used the #Pioneer #ToraizSquid #Sequencer to control #Apple #Garageband #Synth #Alchemy as well as #Drums in Garageband as well. We hope you like it and check us out on

YOUR favorite #Music site.

Volca FM being controlled by Novation Launch Control XL

Volca FM being controlled by Novation Launch Control XL I wasn’t going to upload this because it was shot quick and dirty but some folks may find it useful or interesting to be able to control the little knobs of the Volca’s with the Novation Launch Control

Nasty Bassline made with the Toraiz Squid and Uno Synth

Nasty Bassline made with the Toraiz Squid and Uno Synth I created a custom Bass Patch on the Uno Synth and used only 3 patterns in the Squid to make this Bassline. The directionality settings of the Squid make it change as does the swing settings. Next time I may live stream this madness with the Uno Drum as well. check us out on Spotify or your favorite music streaming site. Thanks for watching.

TF8 Synth app on IPhone

TF8 Synth app on IPhone having some fun with the arpeggiator on this Free IOS app. Yes there is an in app purchase available to make it even more fun but as you can see and hear even the free version is pretty nice.

Toraiz Squid to Garageband fail

Major bummer, was HOPING to record separate Tracks to Garageband based on MIDI Channels of the Squid. Recorded a single mish mash of 3 tracks/midi channels to a single track. 

May need to resort to Laptop to export the MIDI then import to Garageband so I can use the fabulous Alchemy Synth.

This is an Apple Garageband issue NOT a Toraiz Squid issue

Toraiz Squid and the Volca Bass Jam

Toraiz Squid and the Volca Bass Jam fooling with the Squid 16 track Sequencer controlling the Korg Volca Bass. This release from Pioneer is a lot of fun.