with gear that costs as much as a single day's studio rental did in the early 1980s. The Aira is just the latest line to step into the land of old-school synths, drums, and vocoders for less than the price of a Walkman off eBay.The T-8, J-6, and E-4 come in compact plastic cases with orange, blue, and pink backs. A small USB-C port behind each synth acts as a charging port with 3.5-mm midi in and out ports beside it.
On top of each unit are two 3.5-mm sync ports and mix in-and-out ports for sending audio through all three units without a mixer. It's a nice touch that lets you play them all at once. On the upper right of each unit is a volume knob, which is small but oddly satisfying to turn. Below that, they become their own distinct digital instruments. I won’t get into how to use them , but here’s what they do.
The T-8 acts as a 32-step sequencing drum machine, much like the classic Roland 808 but with more sounds. It has controls for bass drum, snare, hi-hat, toms, and hand claps. You can also add a bass or keyboard line. If you like the sound of ’80s radio beats, you’ll find those here, as well as more than enough tuning and customization features to write EDM, indie, hip hop, pop, and other beats with ease.
Does seem a couple of years too late considering the early successes of KorgUSA’s Volca series..
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