I hope some of the manufacturers of these new synths are listening to your demos. They are so much better than the usual product videos. You show off the synths capabilities in a very musical way. You've sold me on them.
@@alexandervitzthum2850 Yeah, the guys who do the product videos generally range from sub-mediocre to almost-good in their playing abilities. Rarely do you see anybody really good.
🤠 I find a lot of product demonstrators actually have real good keyboard chops but they don't represent a genre well. For example Scott Tibbs should not demonstrate a dance product as he doesn't know which presets to showcase.
Synth builders/engineers are not musicians tho. They don’t hear it the same way we do, they play an int patch and it tells them all the information they need half the time to know the power/quality of the synth 😅
I don’t believe Dave Smith has really had the recognition he deserves in comparison to Bob Moog. The release of the new P5 and P10 was exciting for those wanting to snap up a modern recreation of a historical classic but DS went further and retrofitted the vintage knob into the P6 and OB-6. This new feature elevates these synths to a wonderful level. Modern stability with genuine VCO softness. This was a genuine gift back to the consumer blowing Roland and its refusal to re-release classic VCO synths out of the water. Roland believed they knew better than the customer. Dave Smith just knew the customer. Matt just knows how to play. And doesn’t it just sound great?
Great vid (as usual). I've got my share of analog mono's and poly's over here, the Prophet 6 is far and away the workhorse, it gets used more than any other by a factor of 3. Partly that's because it's just so insanely versatile, it can credibly impersonate an OBX pads, moog lead, ms20 glitch... plus its own unique timbres. But mostly, it just has this amazing tone that, when you tweak the filters just right, will 'sit' in the mix no matter what else is going on in the arrangement. It's subtly electric, not overly warm but not too hard either, and just the right kind of buzz up top to give it effortless presence. It'd probably be the one synth I'd keep if everything else had to go. Only gripe is the built-in verbs always make it sound cheesy and the wrong kind of dated to my ears. But the phaser is super useful, and the distortion is amazing on bass to level it out and help it cut a bit better. Thanks for the killer demo!
nice, i am thinking of getting it to be the butter to go with my P12 knife edge... would be using BigSky for reverb on P12, maybe another great outboard reverb would take the P6 to the next level.
What would prevent me from having the P6 as my only synth is 6 voices and the 4-octave keyboard. I‘d be better off with my Rev 2 which can also sound pretty prophetish if you really know it.
Amazing intro sound, great sounds throughout. I think the world needs a Matt Johnson Jazz fusion album with that modern London scene sound I'm hearing!
You've fast become my favorite channel for synth demos. Every time, I learn things about the sound of a piece of gear that I don't get anywhere else; and you also consistently show these musical ideas in context with other complimentary instruments with complex chords and leads. It's so damned refreshing. Thank you.
Man on the videos you have a great Spirit and I love learning from you. I am taking care of my wife but I'm learning at the same time. I love the Lord Jesus Christ and you too. I am saving for the Prophet 6 and because of you, I hear the right stuff that FITS ME. I am going to play for the Lord.
videos like this make me realize that synths are probably the most versatile instruments and give the most interesting sounds . . . man I wish I could play the keys just like him . . .
Thanks for making these videos. All of us really appreciate it, it's not often you get to see an artist so talented demo synths on a personal youtube channel!! Very intimate, honest, and clearly not for ad revenue! thank you so much!
This helps a lot bridging the gap until I can see Matt playing live again! No matter what gear, seeing and hearing him play is experiencing synth virtuosity in a league of its own. Love it Matt, appreciate you sharing these vibes a lot!
Beautiful playing again, thank you. It is so refreshing to hear a professional keyboard player making all these synths sing quite unlike most synth channels out there. I don’t usually like speedy mono lead soloing, because they tend to sound like technical scale exercises (sticking to one scale), but yours are much more interesting. Looking forward to the next video! :-)
honestly that is a really good paring with the OBX-a. One of the best demos I have herd, thank you for posting. Been a fan of Jamiroquai for quite some time.
Matt so great to see that you started uploading videos playing around with your equipment. You got me completely hypnotized with yours solo jams and is awesome to see that is not because of my hysterical fanatism towards anything surrounding Jamiro, because it's seems that new public and so the youtube algorithm appreciate a lot this kind of videos haha. Thank's for this and for being one of my influences to start playing the keyboard. Hope everything goes well in your life! Regards
Thank you Mr. Johnson. This video has opened up so much for me. It is as inspiring as Mr. Garzoli, my music teacher from 1979, or watching Hendrix for the first time in 1980. Something opened up in my playing from watching this, repeatedly. You and George Duke. Thank you again.
So good to see and hear someone on RU-vid who can play these goodies not just own or collect them and put em to shame when playin.. and interestingly I found the less modulated sounds of the OB-Xa at times more sterile/harsh then the P6 - but why compare, vibe rules...
What I love in watching synth presentations here, is that the "presenter" actually knows how to play, and compose, interesting takes. It's good music, agremented with an instrument showcase.
You made them both purr Matt, thanks for that, that was a treat! Two gorgous sounding, king of the vintage synths. Love the sound of both of them to bits.
That’s great. I can’t play anything but I’ve been a fan of analog synths ever since my hometown hero , Howard Jones, came to prominence in the 80s. Keep going, would also love to hear the Jupiter 8
I keep finding more of your videos to watch.....they are too good and now I know two things: 1) My playing needs to improve ASAP. 2) I need a Prophet 6, OB6 and possibly that OBXa too 😄😄 I hope DSI are paying you for these excellent promo vids 😉
Yeah, man!!! Always such nice playing. I love all of these very much. Some of those lead sounds are just killer. Always love Sequential/Sequential Circuits.
I agree with Redman, 100%. Your demos are much more useful and musical vs the 10 minute video of useless sound effects generated by someone that doesn’t actually play keyboards. I have the DSI P6 and am almost inspired enough to go out and get the DSI OB6 as well. Thank you.
I just want to say, watching your videos has inspired me so much. I now own a prophet 6 and montage 6! But I’ve sadly learned they are nothing without a decent player lol. I would absolutely love to learn how to play like you do. I’m mainly a guitar player but fell in love with synths after playing my first analog. I’ve watched your “funk keys” videos and they’re great! That’s just the style I aspire to have one day. Hopefully you’ll release more!? Also, you would make a ton of money with some preset packs for these instruments you have. I know I’d certainly buy them all! Anyways, keep up the fantastic work, I’ll be tuned in!! Thank you so much for all you do ❤️
Help me dr buzz! 😎🎶just awesome Matt, always a joy an inspiration, time to enter my man cave ! I love Automaton but sooooo excited to hear what’s next ! those sounds on both Smiths are so good together 🙏🏼🙌🏻
i had a sequential circuits synth on my bench for repair in the 90s . the owner was known to pawn his gear. i should have kept it , that thing was really cool . analog with a memory . midi . man what a machine
I have a lot of respect for your art of playing. It always looks so easy and relaxed. Beautiful melodies perfectly implemented👍👍👍👍👍 I would knot my hands if I tried🙄😉
Just incredible, the sound is so rich and the performance is on point. I love going to the music shop and playing around with the Prophet 6, too bad i can't afford it yet.
Atmospheric and funky i like to play this staff with my customized violin;herbie hancock,boards of canada,nathan fake,donald fagen,chick corea,stevie wonder,jazz rock...you should come around in france and play in clubs,you re such an ecclectic and versatile musician!come in chamonix!
Holy crap man. I've never heard your playing before but I've been digging back through your work after this. You bridge the gap between great sound design and great playing and in a way that I can only describe as taste. Count me in for that solo album even if it's just loose jammy stuff like this. :)
well, I thought I wouldn't need a prophet 6 but I guess I was wrong - there goes the christmas money, this will make a wonderful gift for my wife ;) your playing as always immaculate, great sounds and demo! would also love to see your demo of the jupiter 8 and also the wurly.
I have seen people talk about the prophet 6 saying how it sounds bad bc of the filter? The patches you have made/play with sound fantastic. A good reminder to ignore online bs like that and make your own opinion.
Love these tunes.. When listening was interrupted with a deadmau5 spot on youtube saying that is not able to play a note on his keyboard... :) Maximum respect for you Matt
