This is a dream synth for me - my favorite type of synthesis and extreme portability! Love the color as well - got so tired of boring black boxes. You can easily play a couple of hours of ambient/experimental music with just this thing. Bravo 1010music!
Oh no, I wish I hadn't seen this, great sound and control over the wave form, touch screen is a nice performance feature and looks good to take on the go too
Again, my thanks to Sweetwater for picking probably the most under-rated demo man in the industry these days (as opposed to Disney voice-over rejects, aspiring salesmen, over-dressed/under-developed hipster duos and the like), our good friend and reserved tech specialist Mr. Fisher, whose keen ear for ambience and dissonance remain unmatched in the often irritating world music/tech content. -Always the right man for the right machines, today being NO exception. I would have picked up the Lemondrop, anyway (at roughly $400.00, who wouldn't?!), but this demo definitely sealed the deal. Thanx again!
A lot of people are saying it is too expensive, but though it is a bit out of reach for me without saving up, what else sounds like this at the price range without relying on VSTs? It is quite cool. I'd jump on it if it was $100 less, but as it is I'll keep it in mind for a day where I feel a little flush. I'm just looking for gear that fills the gaps in my current live rig with no laptop. And damned if this doesn't fit right in.
I absolutely love this synth, it sounds amazing. Love the fact you can just play through it and tweak the waves in a granular manner and i looks really easy to import samples. It kind of reminds me of my Roli Lightpad but with much more functionality amnnd i dont need a computer
I have a 7 year old and he has 2 keyboards and one of my guitars and after digging this intro i will be claiming to get this for him but of course it will be for me!
Plus points: sound quality Minus points: price (100 quids less would have been more appropriate IMO), cheap looking plastic housing I bet Behringer will answer soon... and thanks to D. Fisher for letting the instrument speak for itself, without constant voice-over
If there was a pitch mode that enabled you to separate the pitch from the play speed of the sample (like the roland elastic audio v synth approach) this thing would have a stronger case for the price point in my eyes. More granular options is always great though. DF always bringing the demo magic as the synth god that he is lol.
Hi Fire Sail Studios. The external Eurorack oscillator was set to a fixed pitch. So all four of the processed notes you were hearing are examples of the Lemondrop's ability to change the pitch of either the internal or external samples, which is awesome. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
Didn't hesitate to pull the trigger on this and fireball, good job Daniel. All I originally started out to do was update my blackbox to 2.0, that's it, not to sound like Han Solo or anything, but it's not my fault! hahahaha.
Granular synthesis is the sheeeeit. I feel like it is the last "new" or "futuristic" sound that will ever be invented. Who knows though. Maybe there are still new futuristic sounds to be invented or discovered and it is only my failure of our imaginations that no one has thought of it. Regardless, I love it. Gorgeous, chaotic, textural, and futuristic!
Additive synthesis is the future, it’s just too resource intensive and nobody has managed to make an intuitive/versatile frontend for additive synthesis.
Hi. You say that you can send a modular synth in the external input, but, in the site, it says max 2Vrms. In confused and I wouldn't want to break the Nanobox Lemondrop with a input level that's too high. 2Vrms is equivalent to what V level peak to peak when we're talking of a sine wave?
First shout out to SWeetwater for their service, their patience,and my PolyEnd Tracker..Now here you go,with another gem,so I guess I will be ordering my Lemondrop soon..These gadgets along with my hardware samplers will give me a reason not to buy more keyboards...
Hi Ben. You'd probably have to put the mic through a preamp first and then adapt it down to an 1/8" TS cable. But you should know that the input signal gets buffered by several seconds so that it can be manipulated forward and backward in time. -_Daniel_
hello daniel..my question is ..could you have multiple lemon drops playing all going through maybe a 1010 mixer..just wondered if this is posible or would it sound bad
Hi Sweetwater. Can you use a DC5.0V wall charger to power the Lemondrop? I use it to charge my phone and KYBERS-light saber, and it works great. Thank You!
@@sweetwater Hi Daniel. My charger says on the back, minimum 150Mah and Maximum 2100 Mah, would this charger work? if not what would you recommend, as I would love to purchase the Lemondrop, but want the correct power source. Thank You Daniel Expanding Knowledge
Hi bloothbub. I received the prototype Fireball and Lemondrop units before there was a manual, so I'll have to dig and learn if Program Changes are implemented. But I do know for sure that MIDI CCs can be freely assigned to *any* of the parameters that have three Modulation Sources, and that the CC#s can be any number from 1-127. The samples, whether they're pre-loaded factory samples, or samples you've added, all live on the 32GB SD card and are loaded on demand. -_Daniel_
This is the best product review. He uses a keyboard controller to show the depth and flexibility of the the devices. This guy OWNED that electro harmonix Ego Syth engine pedal in the demo he did awhile back on Syths and guitar pedals.
Hi whiteperill. All samples live on the SD card. You can add you own samples to the SD card, but you have to create the samples on your laptop or other device. -_Daniel_
Every granular synth demo is all about ambient weird shit. Wonderful. How about doing one where you sample a lead from a trance track and replicate it? Try Madagascar ferry corsten remix.
Granular synths are good at creating new sounds out of ones that already exist, which is good for experimental ambient. Mono synths are ideal for leads. You can try to play, what sounds like a, guitar solo with a violin if you want but it's best just to use a guitar.
It might be named the Lemondrop 🍋but it sure sounds sweet! Check out this pint-sized synthesis powerhouse from 1010music.
Incredible synth! We are in a golden age.
This is a dream synth for me - my favorite type of synthesis and extreme portability! Love the color as well - got so tired of boring black boxes. You can easily play a couple of hours of ambient/experimental music with just this thing. Bravo 1010music!
Can it trigger and over lap more than one sample at a time?
When the person demoing the product spends so much time not even talking, and just playing around with it, I call that a good sign.
This synth is poking fun at my new year no gear weakness. Awesome, Dan!
Love the sounds around 7:40, some really nice Burial-esque sounds. Thanks for a great demo, Daniel!
that thing truly is a magic box.....
did a lot with FL Granulizer 15 years ago...very exciting to see such a small Granular device on the market now!
In a way, the ultimate mellotron.
If I’m ever asked to do a soundtrack for the next Exorcist movie I’m going to buy one of these
I’ve watched almost all your reviews… this is one of the best. You’ve definitely earned your position with SW! Hooah brother 😎
Hi M C. I certainly hope so. I started here at Sweetwater in 1994. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
Oh no, I wish I hadn't seen this, great sound and control over the wave form, touch screen is a nice performance feature and looks good to take on the go too
All this cacophony coming out of a little yellow box Daniel, must be the Voodoo that you do so well! Love it!👍
When I saw these, I called them mustard and ketchup lol
Again, my thanks to Sweetwater for picking probably the most under-rated demo man in the industry these days (as opposed to Disney voice-over rejects, aspiring salesmen, over-dressed/under-developed hipster duos and the like), our good friend and reserved tech specialist Mr. Fisher, whose keen ear for ambience and dissonance remain unmatched in the often irritating world music/tech content. -Always the right man for the right machines, today being NO exception.
I would have picked up the Lemondrop, anyway (at roughly $400.00, who wouldn't?!), but this demo definitely sealed the deal.
Thanx again!
A lot of people are saying it is too expensive, but though it is a bit out of reach for me without saving up, what else sounds like this at the price range without relying on VSTs?
It is quite cool. I'd jump on it if it was $100 less, but as it is I'll keep it in mind for a day where I feel a little flush.
I'm just looking for gear that fills the gaps in my current live rig with no laptop. And damned if this doesn't fit right in.
I will get one. Fantastic little machine
I absolutely love this synth, it sounds amazing. Love the fact you can just play through it and tweak the waves in a granular manner and i looks really easy to import samples. It kind of reminds me of my Roli Lightpad but with much more functionality amnnd i dont need a computer
When Dan Fisher gets handed a lemondrop, he instantly makes lemonade - its always cool, refreshing and hits the spot for a thirsty artist.
I have a 7 year old and he has 2 keyboards and one of my guitars and after digging this intro i will be claiming to get this for him but of course it will be for me!
A 7-year-old who understands granular synthesis is the coolest thing I've heard today tho.
Well, it does look as though it was designed by, and for, a seven year-old. However, it doesn’t mean that I don’t want one…
That bit with the “he’s so fine” vocal was downright creepy! I’ll be surprised if I don’t have nightmares after hearing that!
This would so be a great device to do soundtracks for horror films. It literally sounds like something in a Stephen King movie.
Plus points: sound quality
Minus points: price (100 quids less would have been more appropriate IMO), cheap looking plastic housing
I bet Behringer will answer soon... and thanks to D. Fisher for letting the instrument speak for itself, without constant voice-over
That Numa and the l.d sounds so cool!
I basically have no space left on my desk (purposefully, so I can't get more gear) but I think one of these would definitely fit 🤭
It is complete. Now I can sound like Jexus.
Dan, nice job mate! This demo is insane. Digg'n the Lemondrop.
So the Sunny packaging is just a ploy too draw You into the black mass ?
When life gives you lemons, make Lemondrops.
You had me at "no limit".
This is an amazing performance
cEvin kEy needs one of these ASAP!
This is the best demo you have ever done and I've been sold. Thanks!
What a cool job, I like granular.. Soundscape on.
If there was a pitch mode that enabled you to separate the pitch from the play speed of the sample (like the roland elastic audio v synth approach) this thing would have a stronger case for the price point in my eyes. More granular options is always great though. DF always bringing the demo magic as the synth god that he is lol.
Hi Fire Sail Studios. The external Eurorack oscillator was set to a fixed pitch. So all four of the processed notes you were hearing are examples of the Lemondrop's ability to change the pitch of either the internal or external samples, which is awesome. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
I'm gonna politely disagree, this is a hardware granular synth, the only other one I know of is 2500 bucks made by waldorf...
@@gossamyr tasty chips gr-1 850$ 11 voices poly. I'm gonna buy a lemondrop though.
Damn I was really getting satisfied with my setup but this one is something special!!
Didn't hesitate to pull the trigger on this and fireball, good job Daniel. All I originally started out to do was update my blackbox to 2.0, that's it, not to sound like Han Solo or anything, but it's not my fault! hahahaha.
What a strange and spooky world this thing creates! I don't understand how the vocal words/speech-like sounds are created?
Hoping these are in stock still 😄 thinking I definitely want one of these. So tiny 😁 how can I not fit it on my desk
It would be very nice and amazing to see a review with an eletric guitar. Pleeeeeease!
Okay it sounds like the moog synths from a clockwork orange. I’ll take one.
Thank you Daniel!
Sold me. An amazing piece of kit.
I love menu diving
Granular synthesis is the sheeeeit. I feel like it is the last "new" or "futuristic" sound that will ever be invented.
Who knows though. Maybe there are still new futuristic sounds to be invented or discovered and it is only my failure of our imaginations that no one has thought of it.
Regardless, I love it. Gorgeous, chaotic, textural, and futuristic!
I dont know - I think physical modelling is yet to come of age
More sounds will be discovered.
Additive synthesis is the future, it’s just too resource intensive and nobody has managed to make an intuitive/versatile frontend for additive synthesis.
Hi. You say that you can send a modular synth in the external input, but, in the site, it says max 2Vrms. In confused and I wouldn't want to break the Nanobox Lemondrop with a input level that's too high. 2Vrms is equivalent to what V level peak to peak when we're talking of a sine wave?
congrats 1010.. . 2 or 3
Daniel is AWESOME... man.. I may buy this from SW now.
I've never heard of this before but it looks cool tho
@M Edward Borasky oh I see
Do you thing I could use it as a blind beat maker?
First shout out to SWeetwater for their service, their patience,and my PolyEnd Tracker..Now here you go,with another gem,so I guess I will be ordering my Lemondrop soon..These gadgets along with my hardware samplers will give me a reason not to buy more keyboards...
It reminds me of the granular synth in reason in a cool yellow usb powered box🎁
Grain in reason is amazing
YES
Could you take a trs to XLR connector and run vocals through this?
Hi Ben. You'd probably have to put the mic through a preamp first and then adapt it down to an 1/8" TS cable. But you should know that the input signal gets buffered by several seconds so that it can be manipulated forward and backward in time. -_Daniel_
Lemondrop has a high quality sound like my BlackBox. I am thinking 1010Music is using the same output pre-amp and DAC? Is the signal hot pro-level?
The individual outs on the black box are euro rack level that’s why it is so hot. The spec on this that I have looked at are line level
hello daniel..my question is ..could you have multiple lemon drops playing all going through maybe a 1010 mixer..just wondered if this is posible or would it sound bad
Hi daz. Multiple Lemondrops can sound fantastic, especially since each unit can be playing entirely different factory or user samples. -_Daniel_
Hi Sweetwater. Can you use a DC5.0V wall charger to power the Lemondrop? I use it to charge my phone and KYBERS-light saber, and it works great. Thank You!
Hi EK. The Lemondrop and Fireball can run off a 5V DC charger as long as it's rated at 500 mA or higher. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@@sweetwater Hi Daniel. My charger says on the back, minimum 150Mah and Maximum 2100 Mah, would this charger work? if not what would you recommend, as I would love to purchase the Lemondrop, but want the correct power source. Thank You Daniel Expanding Knowledge
Can you use this without an external device playing it? Like are there any buttons to just play and loop the voices on certain “notes?”
There's a performance grid demo'ed at 5:50. I don't think there's a sequencer or arpeggiator.
midi CC and midi program change? samples are playing from the sd card?
Hi bloothbub. I received the prototype Fireball and Lemondrop units before there was a manual, so I'll have to dig and learn if Program Changes are implemented. But I do know for sure that MIDI CCs can be freely assigned to *any* of the parameters that have three Modulation Sources, and that the CC#s can be any number from 1-127.
The samples, whether they're pre-loaded factory samples, or samples you've added, all live on the 32GB SD card and are loaded on demand. -_Daniel_
@@sweetwater thank you :)
This is the best product review. He uses a keyboard controller to show the depth and flexibility of the the devices. This guy OWNED that electro harmonix Ego Syth engine pedal in the demo he did awhile back on Syths and guitar pedals.
As well as this elctronic instrument.
whoa
Came looking at the Lemondrop, left looking at the Numa Compact 2X
6:53 😳 yikes super eery with headphones!
Is that all from the lemondrop and the piano?
Hi Caleb. Except for the performances at the very end *everything* came directly out of the Lemondrop. -_Daniel_
@@sweetwater wow! Thanks Daniel
How do you set it up to use an external oscillator? I picked one of these up, but can't figure that bit out.
Hi Brent. Push "Home" button. Set Line Thru to a high %.
On the Oscillator page, Turn "Live Input" to On.
That's it. -_Daniel_
I don't understand if it's possible to sampling and storage the sound that comes from ext in, apart from granulate the signal... 🙌🏻
Hi whiteperill. All samples live on the SD card. You can add you own samples to the SD card, but you have to create the samples on your laptop or other device. -_Daniel_
Thanks!
Very good review. Sold one to me…
shut up and take all my money
Every granular synth demo is all about ambient weird shit. Wonderful. How about doing one where you sample a lead from a trance track and replicate it? Try Madagascar ferry corsten remix.
Granular synths are good at creating new sounds out of ones that already exist, which is good for experimental ambient. Mono synths are ideal for leads. You can try to play, what sounds like a, guitar solo with a violin if you want but it's best just to use a guitar.
So, I could make with this out of my mother32 a 4 voice polyphonic synth?