Donner B1: the most affordable analog synth of 2024

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Publicado 2024-05-01
Donner Essential B1 Analog Bass Synthesizer & Sequencer: datasink.rantion-admin.com/t/XR

Price is $130, but it's less with PROMO CODE “supmilesaway” for 15% off Donner sitewide

Review and demo of the most budget friendly / cheapest analog synth! Is this a good first synth?

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0:00 - intro / what is the Donner B1 synth?
1:17 - original demo song
2:54 - how I made the song, every synth sound is only the B1
4:05 - synth panel walkthrough
4:49 - making a basic sequence
5:59 - synth controls
7:19 - built in effects, delay and distortion
9:17 - editing the sequencer
10:08 - editing slides, accents, gate length and ratchet
12:53 - performance mode and randomize mode
14:20 - jamming on the sequence we made
14:40 - i/o and midi connectivity
15:34 - combining the B1 with pedals
16:13 - final verdict, pros & cons

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Todos los comentarios (21)
  • @timetraveller3063
    Really good review,.I have one in the box, played with it, one trick pony, but I have learned from your lesson... especially the Random sequencer function. Thanks.
  • @djkanyon
    Finally this one gets recognition it deserves. One of the absolute best piece of gear i've ever own. Bought it about a year ago and could not imagine my life without it. My only regret is that i only bought one instead of three.
  • @Jason_Drums_
    Wow 😃 I think Donner will be blown away with that demo 🤩 Incredible 👌 a joy to watch and listen 🎶 🎧 🤩 🙌
  • Great video, and i liked your Erica Synths one too! New to your channel... I love these little units. I picked up two (separately) at a nice price secondhand online recently and looking forward to learning more on the programming/sequencing elements to it. I've got a TT-303, but I'm blown away at how much this unit squeals and love it, acid sound on steroids!! A few drawbacks on the background noise and the slightly wobbly 3.5mm jacks, but overall it's a great unit and at a nice price even as new
  • @kvmoore1
    Dang! This thing is so much easier to program than the 303 and my Behringer TD-3, plus it has a built-in delay. I've passed and slept on this synth for a while. However, I may consider getting one of these now after watching this video. That square wave sounds so good with the squelchy filter and the delay on it! A 303 with presets? CRAZY!!!!! Yeah, I think I'm gonna get one. Okay, I just ordered one!
  • @jmd76family
    Great video. Was looking for a sequencer for other synths that could be used on the fly no computer.
  • wish i woulda seen this 6 months ago. this looks way easier to use than my dueling td3s
  • @payt01
    Hard to underestand that people used to pay $3500 for a genuine 303 a couple of years ago. And now you get an improved version almost for free with a bag of potatoes. Times are a-changing :) Anyway it reminded me that I still have the Roland TB-3 lying around unused in a corner. Maybe I should give it a whirl again :)
  • @EnochDark
    I wanted one of these when they were announced but hit some financial troubles... Also thought since I've already got a Bass Station 2... But there's still something appealing to me about this B1, I think it's those rubbery pad keys. Thanks for reminding me about the thing!