Norwegian electronic music composer whose music is influenced by such luminaries as Jean Michel Jarre, Klaus Schulze, Vangelis, Tangerine Dream, Kitaro, Howard Jones, Human Leauge..and all the goodies from the synthpop age of the 80´s
He released his first solo albums “Electronic Secret” in 2008 He has released 9 more solo albums.
2009 : “Message”
2010 : “Arctic Treasures”,
2011 : “Christmatronic”
2012 : "Al Is Love"
2012 : ”Ripples"
2015 : “Into The Blue
2016 : Tribute To Jean-Michel Jarre"
2017 : "Live In Dortmund"
2019 : Back 2 Basics"
He has subsequently carved a niche for himself by creating well produced, melodic electronic music that clearly mirrors his influences, yet strikingly retains a totally unique style. . A prolific live performer in Norway, Glenn has won critical acclaim from fans and media alike for his concerts. ‘Ripples’ won the German Schallwelle Music award for best electronic music CD in 2013.
He also records as the synth pop ARGH.
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Great video Glenn. Very playable sounds. Love your music.
It sounds good. Cheaper than buying a used one. I do have a real AJ1 though.
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Hi, with the comeback of analog synths the sounds of this Synth are right on! I am a drummer and not a synth player but as a band owner I remember buying a Roland Juno 106 back in the 80's when it came out. Regret selling it ever since and learned my lesson NOT TO SELL any Roland synths ever again. They sound majestic and in a way always steps ahead of the rest! Great video👍🏻👍🏻
Wow Glenn ...you should be on AGT. Ever thought of that.? Amigo
in 1 I put the Jupiter, in 2 the JP-800 which have more brilliance/dynamics and after the PC emulation the quality of the components and the place of manufacture In some sounds we don't hear this difference on an oscilloscope compare the curves
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I had the bigger bro: JP-8080 several years ago. I sold it to buy a guitar. If I was a rich man, I would not have bothered to sell it (the guitar is a higher priority). The slight regret is due to the fact that it has a certain flavor that is difficult to capture with my existing software (although I miss it less and less the better patches I make). It basically boils down to what pallet of colors you like to paint your sound with. Still, I do miss a tactile synth. I generally prefer oldschool electronica all the way to the early-to-mid 90s Video-game soundtracks sort of sounds in my music (prog rock is fun too). I did plenty EDM back in the day, and only like the sounds, but always wish that EDM music was more complex (great sounds, but missed opportunities, if you ask me). I can get lost these days in "Dad-electronica" _Greek or citrus_ flavored sounds (and I'm not even middle aged). The Roland JP series can fit very well in those asks, but if I had a blank check, I'd probably probably go for something more vintage or nostalgic, like the Roland Jupiter 6/8 (that's a BIG ask $$). Software can get you a long way, but I do miss the touchy-feely knobs and sliders, and that last 5% of the authenticity. There is something about the filters on these VA Rolands. Sure, it's a computer inside, but I have yet to find a plug-in that fully encapsulates that rubbery, and slightly cold or thin resonance. In spite of the fact that it might be "thin" compared to a slightly older synth, it sits in the mix well. I'm of the opinion that you should be able to make great music with whatever tools you've been blessed with, but if you DO own a 90s Roland, I'd suggest keeping it. Even if you do find a VST that is a picture perfect plastic-y filter, that's one less resource hog for a taxed CPU. I for one think that filter is a great ingredient to add to your sonic-spice rack. Thank you for this trip down memory lane. Fun vid!
I totally agree with you 😃😃 I also had the 8080… but sold it because I needed more Keys (or not🤣) I still miss the 8080 although the 8000 is so nice to still have 😃😃😃
Wow. Just wow
Thank you so much 😃😃
Great Tks you forgot the roland sh?
Ops…. That is true.. 🙈🙈 I do have the Behringer clone of it, so that was my bad to not mention room that super synth 😃🙈
Thanks Glenn for an interesting tutorial (or video) - as always i love the musical stuff you are posting here on this channel.... so YOU JUST HAVE TO KEEP IT UP my frind 👉🖕👈
Thank you so much man 😃😃😃
I can't get the bought expansion to be recognized by gaia2 any idea
Did you uninstall it on other synths you might have installed it? It will only work on one synth at the time… if that’s not the issue, then you must contact the Roland “backstage” and ask them 😃😃
Glenn, I simply wish to split the keyboard, create 2 tones (Lefthand - Syn Vox and Righthand - Marimba) . Please help explain the steps needed. Thanks!
hey, I don't know what am I doing wrong: my arp part edit it just not working. I have one switch on and the part is not doing the arpeggio. only when I am turning on all 4 parts the switch to on, the arp is working. but that means all the parts are playing the arp and I only want one part. maybe you can help ?
That is strange… although it can be a “key zone” thing. Be sure to check that it triggers at the key zone you’re playing 😃 if that’s not the case, then I don’t know…😃😳
Glenn, any advice on what synth I’d need to add to my current portfolio of Juno-X and Juno DS88? When I asked the salesguy at Guitar Center about the Fantom-07, he said the Juno-X does the same except Fantom is a workstation. What say you?
I have not tester the Fantom-07 , so I am not sure… but I can say that the Juno X is a fantastic synth … no workstation.. but a synth beast 😃😃
Thx for well made video
My pleasure - Thank you so very much 😃😃😃
Nydelig. Likte spesielt godt siste del!!!!
Tusen Takk 😃😃😃
WOW, SSUUUUPER!😎👏👏
Thanx 😃😃😃
Great Video...I love my JD800. ...by the way...will publish new 64 free patches on my YT soon.
That’s awesome - Feel free to post the link here if you like 😃😃😃
@@GlennMainMusic soon you will have it 👍👍👍. Thanks for you comparison video.
Hey a 2 year belated nice studio! I bought my JD-800 new in the early 90’s to replace my Jupiter 8, the JD-800 had a realistic piano sound which meant I didn’t need the CP-70 anymore, the Crystal Rhodes meant I didn’t need my DX7 or DynoMy Fender Rhodes anymore, and the strings were real samples unlike my Jupiter 8, it was a logical upgrade to my Jupiter 8 though I’m sure young guys today would probably laugh seeming the Jupiter’s now sell for 20k used (I laugh at this one since it took me a month to finally find a buyer for mine at US $450.00 in 1990 .. seriously! I still have my JD-800 and it’s still in mint condition like it was new, I also have the cloud version, the cloud version definitely reminds me of the real thing, but my real JD-800 definitely sounds different in its tonal quality, it’s those clean icy converters Roland was using in its JV/JD series back then .. you can’t replicate that with any in the box synth these days apart from taking a direct sample of it into Kontakt .. then you can side by side compare and not hear the difference .. at least that’s been my experience. But I admit of the 20 or so hardware synths I still have strewn around my house including the JD-800 .. I have not even turned them on in years now, there is no need too, there are so many wonderful sounds I can get in the box these days that we could only dream of in the 80/90’s, I’m like a boomer age kid in a candy store. I don’t make my living as a keyboard player like I did up to the late 90’s, but man live players sure got it made these days, if I were playing live these days it’d be 2 Korg Microkey Air 61 keyboard controllers and a laptop .. that’s it .. no visits to the chiropractor from moving big keyboards around 😬 Enjoy that beautiful gear 👍
I wish Roland had a much better reverb on the Juno-X.
Yes.. the reverb is not top notch.. but I still like it. It has its own “feel” anyway 😃😃
Hi, I love your videos and really appreciate you doing them. I am currently looking to buy either the GAIA or SH-02 but would be interested to know if there is anything else I should consider given these are quite old?
I still love my Gaia (as you might see in the video 🙈🤣🙈) And I have never had any issues with it although I bought it when it was released. So just go for it 😃😃
No mention of the Casio AZ-1; which has more usable features than any of these shown. I had an RK100; heavy, no velocity touch, Extremely limited. kzread.infoHXM1xvXlZoc?si=nCFyVUL7sLOGtxh0
Amazing work! I'm impressed
Thank you so much 😃😃
Do you have any videos on installing the vocal designer expansion and how to use?
I have no videos with that… I have to get it myself first 🤣 And I will get it very soon :)
Anyone know the letter & number preset that is at 22:05 the craftwork sounding one??
I don’t remember … but as soon as I have my new studio set up I will check it… and please remind me if you don’t get the answer when you see my “new Studio” video soon 😃😃😃
Picked up an Alesis Vortex2 last year (never played before) just to add a bit of keys to my band's sound (cover Separate Ways and walk of life so far - adding Jump soon). Great instrument but a fairly step learning curve if you haven't played with midi synths before. Have purchased a few of the cherry audio synth emulators - having fun with these and you can often get them cheaper via humble bundle (I'm not affiliated in any way). Thanks for the quick reviews - the Roland looks awesome but was a bit pricey for me as a first foray into the world of Keytars.
The Alesis is a great Keytar too. I had the pleasure of using one on a gig I had in UK last year And I loved it ;) It was a bit different than the Roland, but I got used to ut very quickly. The Roland is more pricey due then onboard sound mashie I guess 😃😃
Nice video. Thanks for the comparison. :) I never had the original JD-800, but a few years back did pick up the JD-08 and K25m. Got a Jupiter Xm yesterday, so I'll get the model and move the JD-08 along, algthough it's nice having the hands on control on the JD-08 more like a mini JD-800. Love some of the JD pads and they can work really well with a layer with something else.
That’s awesome 👍👍 I did consider to get the JD-08 myself… but.. I have the original and the Juno X expansion .. so I did have to hold the horses 🤣🤣
What Drummachine do you use!?
The drums, and all sounds are from the Juno X 😃😃
Nice! Good luck from Poland 😎
Thank you 😃
great, greetings from Argentina!
Thanx 😃😃😃
Does this Keytar have rhythms built in?
No rhythms buildt in , but you can run mp3 tracks from a memory stick 😃😃😃
Yeah, no one's doing all of that work to find out what your first synth was.
This was a teaser for a KZreadr that has a series with synth players explaining what their first synth was. So if you check the whole post you would get the point 😃😃😃
Man, loved your original sounds...and the way you played them . I just bought a used Gaia. Can't wait to get making my own sounds!
Thank you :) And you are getting a great synth 😃😃😃
how can i sound like kevin moore using this synth vst?
Kevin Moore has a ton of sounds.. so it all depends on what sounds you’re looking for 😃😃
and one day on my poly61 its like a new!
Thats awsome 😃
i have the midi from tubutec on my polysix and really good for sequences
Its a really Good thing to have midi 👍😃👍
sound like my space x reverb ik
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This Poly 61 deserves lots of Delay, lots of Reverb & lots of LOVE!
Oh yes 😃😃😃
Mono/poly was 1st. Poly61 was 2nd. Arpeggiator was great. Programability was huge as I was in a pop/rock band.
The MonoPoly was also great. I had to Get the Behringer Clone of it 😃😃😃
Wait, I had the poly61 and the poly 800 I remember I had them MIDI together, this was in 1984 I think. I actually still have my poly800
Two awsome synths 😃😃😃
Wonderful sounds. One question. What is your opinion about yamaha montage m?
Thank you. I did not have the chance to try the Yamaha 😃
Fabulous Glenn, thankyou.
Thank you so much 😃😃😃
Nice to has a clever brother who fix retro synth to be very usefull, congrat get back your old but really good synth, i was watching on athis synth once in Tønsberg in the 80.s but i dont by one. Good luck with making great music on it in midi ....
Thanx man 👍
I always wanted one of those as a teen. Had to wait another 5 years for my JX-3P.
But the Jx was worth the wait 😃😃 That is also a lovely synth 😃
That thing has character! Excellent video. :)
Thank you 😃😃 Yes , its a «special» Synth.. and it means a lot to me also 😃
Beautiful is not enough to describe this
Thank you so much 😃😃😃
Mine I bought new ca 1997ish had a heart attack a couple of years ago. I’ve never encountered a synth I’ve liked quite as much.
It’s a great machine 😃😃
I play guitar mostly and have been wanting to add a synth to my stage setup. I found a micro korg for 175. Had i known about these I probably would have grabbed one but i do like the compact size of the micro.
The micro is a great synth :) And yes.. very portable too 😃😃😃
Beautiful composition which brought me to seeing the sequence of the Calima arrival, the storm staying, and then leaving. Closing my eyes to visualize the Calima, creating a soundtrack to the imaginary film I was immersed in. Really fantastic!
Wow ! Thank you for that great feedback 😃😃😃😃😃
I love all your wonderful vintage synths, brings back memories when I grew up in the 80s. I also love your shirt, very colorful.
Thank you 😃😃😃