On Demo | UDO Super 6 (Ambient Pads, presets and noodling) 

@@davemaric4057 Choose the Moog One then you sell it. Buy yourself a Super 6 and you'll have around three thousand dollars left over lol

@@davemaric4057 Moog One sounds terrible for the price and power.. Prophet 10 rev 4 is AWESOME sound, the best sounding modern synth by far.... this UDO sounds ok, but very digital you could get similar results from software easily (even without a real SSM style filter). For me Prologue 16 and Prophet 10 are the real VCO/ANALOG sounding deal, and Polybrute and Super 6 are weaker/thinner/flatter sounding synths with more features (but could be done in software)

@@HappyProducer nah this thing is not thin sounding in the flesh. The resolution of the audio is soo high it has that full analog sound with the vast flexibility of digital. It is a highly musical and emotional sounding synth. The prophet you mention does sound huge but has a limited sound palette.

For me it's between Super 6 or OB6. Hard choice!

It sounds a lot like a Jupiter-8, although the Jupiter-8 sounds a little better IMO

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Thanks, you're welcome!🙏

Much appreciated Christopher - there will be more!🤘

Yes, it's a beauty and you've really brought out its character.

I agree. The aesthetic it’s absolutely spot on and sounds incredibly warm to my hears.

Me too… it brought me out of gear slut retirement.

I own both, although I got desktop UDO version. Yes, this blue one looks beautiful, now, sound wise, they are very different - they do overlap in bread and butter territory but each has its own quirks. I suggest you try 8 voice REV and then see if you want to upgrade to 16 voices. REV2 is modulation monster, UDO is slightly more digital but still worm and remind me very much to Jupiter 6.

@@earlsfield a lot of the stuff I make with synths right now is more soundtrack/ambient/sorta synthwavy stuff so having the UDO seems like it'll be a good fit! But I think my local synth shop has the Prophet on display in their shop as well so I may as well stop in and give the Rev a shot!

@@Laizerdisk In the meantime I have sent desktop back and got black UDO Super 6 with keyboard, because I wanted performance panel and I fell in love with the insturment as a whole. It is one of the most inspiring new instruments. I know we look at it as a poli, but it can do so many things like a modular. It has crazy features, but can sound classic, or modern, or sharp or mellow. It is super versatile instrument. REV2 on the other hand is something else, more bread and butter plus all the modulation crazyness. Two very different machines, that in my case complement each other extremely well.

Nope, see around 6 minutes with the fast arp? it sounds digital/soft synthy AF.. cos of the digital oscs, the filter is great but it can't it for analog... sorry, put it next to a Prophet 10 Rev 4 and see what REAL analog sound and beauty is meant to sound like. This is another gimmick synth like the Polybrute with lacklustre tone (but does at least have much nicer filter than the polybrute)

@@quarkyzarkyI think you can achieve that analog sound from the S6 without any problem. It depends on the patch he made and what he felt right but on paper this thing has got both the cover and the chops to emulate almost any analog poly you want.

@@quarkyzarky if you watch the video from Major osc of the Super 6 Vs Summit you know what I mean.

Couldn't agree more... exciting times

I like that it is made in the UK, too!

idk any great synth can be used with some eventide rack gear etc and get something like this

Genuinely excited for you - it really is a fantastic synth.😬

Ahh very kind - it's a wonderful beast! thanks :)

Thank you!

That part reminds me of the Enid😊

Agreed - goosebumps!

Thanks! - we're working on it ;)

@@funkyjunkltd +1 on this team :)

Thanks Kyle - glad you liked it!

ahh thank you for the kind words

The layout is very similar to that of the Jupiter 6, that's the reason why you "hear shades"...

More voices as well? 8 poly, aka 14 mono? Anything else you would add other than more keys?

@@t1merickson 8 super voices in binural mode. 16 mono . 61 keys and same philosophy without having a screen. Maybe an extra oscillator, bi-Timbral, and a reverb an bam Moog one destroyer!!!

@@sgmaelstrom no need for destroying moog one. Baloran has done the job allready.

...and a reverb to match that of the Summit.

...and a proper mod wheel, which you can leave in place without holding it there. And I'm as anti-menu-diving as the next person, but patch names stick in my head better than numbers.

Nice playing, too!

Yeah, maybe they’ll get the date right this time. When I saw the first Blade Runner I laughed. 2019?? Given all the group think and mass hysteria we see now days, maybe he was right metaphorically.

ofcourse we have the bladerunner comment :D

@@kwaping thank you!

Thanks Pablum, UDO have really done an amazing job with this one!

The sound is spellbinding so amazing organic and huge, yet clean and detailed. Love it !

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You're welcome! Glad you liked :)

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Thanks Oliver! - The first (slightly detuned) part was programmed, the rest are predominantly presets with some aimlessly twiddling thrown in. I really think it's testament to the intuitive design and layout that you can just sit down in front of it without any prior knowledge and start creating right out the box.

Make it bitimbral and have wave scanning as opposed to static waveforms.

@@EverettDudgeon138 I saw a thing about unlocking multi timbre mode. My mind is totally bent on this device.

@@EverettDudgeon138 OSC1 and OSC2 are already making a brand new sound together.

I have a Super 6 myself. It has phase reset issues. UDO said it would be fixed in a firmware update. But it seems that it is more difficult than anticipated since they gave August 5th as deadline and as of now (August 17th) don't have it ready yet. There are other bugs as well but I'm sure they'll get fixed in time. It's a great synth but there's no denying that we early adopters are beta testers.

I've received a test version of the new firmware v0.21. It resolved the phase reset clicks. Chorus button interruption is still there, no idea if that will be fixed (doesn't bother me personally).

It wont be fixed. This thing has a lot of issues

seemose really?

I'm pretty impressed with the synth but paying 2,5k€ for a "beta" is absolutely unacceptable to me

Made in Germany

@@ItsThatJahncke2 That's plausible. Is that actual info from examining one in real life?

Yeah there's an interview with George the actual hardware is put together in Germany. Components are from all over. I was friends with George in primary school and I have no doubt that this is his baby, any firmware issues will be fixed.

All sounds and effects are native to the Super6 - no added processing was used in the demo. :)

it's not a SEM-based VCO structure, nor does it have State Variable analog filters. So not very close at all.

Good question! They’re different beasts - The Moog One is a behemoth of a synth - amazing for huge developing atmospherics, choral-like ambience and majestically ethereal sounds, although that is by no means all its capable of. I think that if you’re happy to spend some time learning your way around the One’s labyrinth of parameters and options, and are in the business of needing an almost limitless palette of sounds for serious compositional work for example, then the One is the ultimate tool. It’s a monster of a synth, but one that has been aimed at a particular type of user. The Super 6 on the other hand - whilst occupying a lot of the same sonic territory - to my ear sounds and feels quite different (my colleague likened it to a Juno-6 crossed with a Prophet 5). Hard to pin-point what it is specifically at this stage but there’s something almost organic about its sound (the way sounds and textures evolve, for example). The low-end is substantial and full-sounding (I’ll demo that better in the next vid) and with the drive circuit engaged it sounds really wonderful. Even the more digital sounding presets are lush and pleasing - my ears certainly didn’t get tired of the sound (but of course much of that will also depend on your monitors; we were switching between APS KLASIK2020's, ATC and PMC monitors). The layout encourages exploration in a creative and engaging way which for me is probably the most appealing point, besides the sound. We'll be shooting a Moog One demo video this week so hopefully that will demonstrate the difference more adequately than my description does! Keep your eyes peeled.🙏

@@funkyjunkltd Cool, thanks for the reply! I'm looking for a synth to use for scoring. I did see that the Moog One was largely responsible for the fantastic Uncut Gems soundtrack. However, I do see the appeal of the user-friendly interface on the UDO and the binaural sound would be nice in a theater. As with all digital gear, I find that people kick it to the curb after 5-10 years and the analog stuff becomes more desirable. Not sure if this is the case here. I look forward to your Moog One video!

Really? I owned a jd-800 for 10 years and for me this is clearly a different beast. They are both awesomely different, so it depends on the type of sound you are looking for. DCO sampled based or VCO

The JD-800 and its cousins seem like very different beasts compared to this. I love both though. The JD-800 just has that certain 90s sound that has kinda disappeared nowadays.

@@thelightcommeth Neither are VCO or DCO. I have a JD-800 - PCM digital based (sounds great though) and this UDO is Digital oscs code. DCO would be Juno, VCO would be prophet 10 rev 4 for example. Anyway, this synth sounds ok but it doesn't sound 'analog' at all, esp on fast punchy stuff.. .the digi oscs let it down again. JD-800 just sounds great though.

Really with its stereo voicing and real analog vcf fat butter mark b. Says the jd-800 is all that? I have both the 990&Jupiter 6 and it sounds very much like the JU-6 but more mature

Oof - good question, love the Grandmother, but they're so different. So.... both?? 😬

Sold the Matriarch for Super 6. Lucky choice! Matriarch is missing low end, although it’s most likely the best sounding Moog at the moment. Anyway my Moog admiration naturally faded… S6 shines

Absolutely - It's on demo currently and you can book a slot via the link in the description!

thank you very much, that is good news. I will look into booking a slot.. Is it also possible to purchase from the workshop directly? many thanks and all the best

Just realised I may have gotten a little confused in the exciting prospect of playing the UDO Super 6. For some moments I thought FunkyJunk and UDO were the same company.

Good point. I will update the description for clarity. Most - if not all, I can't remember now! - of these sounds were me scrolling through default patch-banks and hitting record on the spot, with only basic on-the-fly adjustments being made (mainly filter cutoff, drive, chorus, ADSR etc). As this was the first time we'd opened a Super 6 up it was only originally intended to give a rough idea of some of the sounds you can get more or less "out of the box". Sorry for any confusion (and of course if ever you're in the London area feel free to come and demo it yourself ;)

100% Super 6 - no external effects applied.🙂

Ask your ears

I have the same struggle. But I like the way that super 6 present, it is simple but deep.( also I love blue..)

Go for the one that fits your personal taste. I love the sound coming from super 6. It's like transporting into a different world that's soul crushingly distant, grey and void of being able to open your mouth to even speak.. yeah the super 6 speaks volumes to me lol

Thank you! I'll be doing a pt 2 hopefully this week demonstrating some of the deeper and darker tones, in particular the lower end of it's capabilities (fewer pads, for sure). Feel free to let me know if there's anything in particular you're interested in hearing.

@@funkyjunkltd Yes, of course, e.g. some standard use cases for music. E.g. Bass lines, lead lines, accompaniment, .. It was to some extent already in your video.

@@funkyjunkltd hey man, still available in you shop ? I want one right now :) thanks

@@k.y.p.s1946 Hi Kevin - you'll need to contact the guys at salesgroup@funky-junk.com for availability! (or call on 0207 281 4478) They'll be happy to help :)

Tonally I think this sounds superior in almost every way to the summit, however in terms of assignable parameters, yes it is more comprehensive - but then again I just sold a prophet x for this thing plus some cash - simply because finding sweet spots is more important than how many parameters you have to assign.

You dont get to make that call when there is nothing else on the market that offers what it does

Well synth snobs like wine snobs are knowns to have better hearing and taste buds than us peasants so…thanks for letting us know that what WE were hearing isn’t actually what we were hearing. May I position your grapes on the vine above your head now for your noon time feeding me lord?

@@WrvrUgoThrUR Tell me, then, what do you hear? Tell me why it's better than a Blofeld? Or Deepmind (the blue color :D :D)? My lord :E

Listen with headphones. The spatial experience via binaural is a deal maker. So full and magical.

The sound design may not be to your taste, but the tone of this thing is mesmerisingly good.

AKA "I’m poor and I can’t buy one so it sucks "

If you say so...

@@arsenegupengath3104 buy omnisphere.

Listen with headphones. Wow.

Really do you ?

No greater compliment.

The UI on the super 6 ALONE sold me, then i heard it ....... The hydra is really really nice though. both would be great

I had the same feeling and opted for the Super 6 for the lovely layout. It's been a long wait though. Two more weeks for mine to arrive.

They are quite different beasts. The hydrasynth is digital and about £1,000 cheaper, more if you buy the module version. Whilst I think it looks like quite a cool synth, if you can afford the udo6 I don't think the hydrasynth would be in my list of alternatives.