A4 Tutorial by seven-year-old kid

dubathonic · 2014-02-03T19:01:37.000Z

Just awesome … wish I’d had the opportunity to learn at that age

dimi3 · 2014-02-03T19:21:16.000Z

That is great! The future is safe!

ThomasJ · 2014-02-03T19:51:25.000Z

Thanks for the kind words! I’ve told him about the reactions and he’s really happy about it

Chinchilla · 2014-02-03T20:17:17.000Z

Your little man is absolutely fantastic!
Poor old Hector must know now that his time is well and truly up!

Ihatederekreed · 2014-02-03T21:24:10.000Z

I’m not typically a fan of children in general, but this is truly amazing. Very inspirational and a testament to what can be accomplished with these machines, even without a proper manual or pro-tutorial videos.

Seriously. Awesome. What’s his soundcloud link?

ThomasJ · 2014-02-04T07:07:05.000Z

""Ihatederekreed"":

I’m not typically a fan of children in general, but this is truly amazing. Very inspirational and a testament to what can be accomplished with these machines, even without a proper manual or pro-tutorial videos.

Yes, it’s an interesting combination of simplicity and extreme power at the same time!

Seriously. Awesome. What’s his soundcloud link?

No own account yet, but maybe it’s time to get one He and his sister programmed&sang this track during Christmas (A4 and MD): Stream Jansson Kids - Mer Jul [Adolphson & Falk cover] by tubesockor | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
…and maybe it’s time for me to actually post something I’ve done myself

KrisM · 2014-02-04T07:21:16.000Z

Really nice hehe.

Min svenska är inte så bra

But it was cool to see anyway. Kids these days

Just listened to the soundcloud… wow. Nicely done kids!

TrabanT · 2014-02-04T08:01:21.000Z

you must be the bestest dad in the world ?!?

giving your child this kind of inspiration and let it mess around on that expensive machine is just woooooow

words cant express … it’s like the opposite of giving your child the remote control to make it go quiet …

if you have some room in the house please adopt me

TrabanT · 2014-02-04T08:02:07.000Z

""dimi3"":

That is great! The future is safe!

+1 … lol

SB-SIX · 2014-02-04T09:01:22.000Z

I often can’t comprehend why some people find elektrons difficult. At least now I can say that even a 7 year old has no problems with it

KrisM · 2014-02-04T09:14:19.000Z

""SB-SIX"":

I often can’t comprehend why some people find elektrons difficult. At least now I can say that even a 7 year old has no problems with it

lol.
“You just got ‘pwnt in your face’ by a 7yo little boy and 10yo little girl. Quit crying and go make music!”

miketheman · 2014-02-04T10:54:49.000Z

""beatscape"":

Yo.

My Elektron-playing son (that recorded a song during Christmas in this old thread http://www.elektronauts.com/t/kids-using-a4-md-to-program-record-christmas-classic/2664) now has created a little tutorial on the Analog Four, from his point of view - including how to make a version of the Depeche Mode classic “Photographic”

Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QWYeAL_OVU

Will show this for my kids!

It´s great to hear the thoughts of your son, and how he sees the unit in his view. Does he learn playing any instrument? He sees to have a good ear for hearing when the arrangement isn´t correct.

Daisuk · 2014-02-04T11:23:21.000Z

Your kids are talented, man! I loved that christmas tune they covered as well - you’ve got every reason to be proud! Hopefully (most probably) they’ll stay interested in making and enjoying music.

Daisuk · 2014-02-04T11:25:02.000Z

""SB-SIX"":

I often can’t comprehend why some people find elektrons difficult. At least now I can say that even a 7 year old has no problems with it

So true. Just follow the kid’s instructions. “Hit the red button here and you can push these buttons to make a rhythm […] Use these buttons to change the sounds.”
That’s it, really!

ThomasJ · 2014-02-04T11:48:52.000Z

""miketheman"":

Will show this for my kids!

It´s great to hear the thoughts of your son, and how he sees the unit in his view. Does he learn playing any instrument? He sees to have a good ear for hearing when the arrangement isn´t correct.

Yes, it’s really cool to see how the kids handle these things - and how important they think it is with physical controls. I have been showing them iPad apps such as DM1 and there is almost no reaction - but when it comes to the hardware it’s all different.
They are not learning to play any instrument “officially”, but since we have a lot of different instruments at home it is easy to pick one up and just start to hammer on them I don’t push them at all, so they can try whatever they want in their own speed. But if they want to learn, I gladly show them. We have a Guitar Hero-drumkit which I have MIDI-connected to MainStage and that is used from time to time by him. The piano is also used every now and then. I’ll just wait and see what they do

ThomasJ · 2014-02-04T11:49:59.000Z

BTW, I think I will add some subtitles to the video later on. Maybe more kids will get interested

subq · 2014-02-04T15:59:05.000Z

+1 ^

I think maybe even more adults heheh

ThomasJ · 2014-02-04T22:52:14.000Z

""subq"":

+1 ^

I think maybe even more adults heheh

Hehe Now, English subtitles are available on the video! They are enabled using the caption icon, or using this direct link:

ddecosta · 2014-02-05T04:44:36.000Z

Thanks for adding subtitles! I showed the video to my kids and my 9 year old daughter wants to learn my A4 now!

nanobot · 2014-02-05T07:54:25.000Z

Love it, this kid is a great motivational tweaker.