Dadrian Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 It gives me great pleasure finally share this: 15 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summer84 Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 That is awesome! Thank you very much for the video! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadrian Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, summer84 said: That is awesome! Thank you very much for the video! You’re welcome, and thanks so much! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airtommy Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Amazing video! I had no idea there was so much going on in this tune! I learned a new word: "pad" A synth pad is a sustained chord or tone generated by a synthesizer, often employed for background harmony and atmosphere in much the same fashion that a string section is often used in orchestral music and film scores. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadrian Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, airtommy said: Amazing video! I had no idea there was so much going on in this tune! I learned a new word: "pad" A synth pad is a sustained chord or tone generated by a synthesizer, often employed for background harmony and atmosphere in much the same fashion that a string section is often used in orchestral music and film scores. Thanks Tommy! Yes, all those lush undertones Jan was so great at applying to emotional scenes in MV were generously spread with “pads”. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airtommy Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 I also love the intro. Perfect. I gotta ask - from which episode were the 2 clips of people walking? The first one looks like Calderone heading to his airplane, maybe? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadrian Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 9 minutes ago, airtommy said: I gotta ask - from which episode were the 2 clips of people walking? The first one looks like Calderone heading to his airplane, maybe? That’s me!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crockettt Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) Great work Dadrian! DX7 preset used for the lead sounds quite similar to the harp preset. Edited February 22, 2020 by Crockettt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James Posted February 22, 2020 Administrators Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 That was sick man. Thanks for sharing these sounds with us! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Ferrariman Posted February 22, 2020 Administrators Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Amazing stuff! I mean, if you don't know how to play it's amazing stuff to watch. What did we ever do without synthesizers? What would Vice have sounded like without them? An even bigger question: What would this site be like without you D?! I for one can't imagine it! Carry on! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadrian Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 57 minutes ago, Ferrariman said: Amazing stuff! I mean, if you don't know how to play it's amazing stuff to watch. What did we ever do without synthesizers? What would Vice have sounded like without them? An even bigger question: What would this site be like without you D?! I for one can't imagine it! Carry on! Jan was a main cast member for me, and his synths were his costume—just important as DJ&PMT’s costumes to the style and uniqueness of the show. Thanks, Ferrariman. I don’t know what I would do without you guys! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glades Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) Thanks Dadrian! This way I begin to get a clue how it works with the music of Jan Hammer. Edited February 22, 2020 by Glades 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadrian Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 7 hours ago, Crockettt said: Great work Dadrian! DX7 preset used for the lead sounds quite similar to the harp preset. They are similar indeed, but isolated side by side, the patch in my video is quite different than the regular DX7 harps from the ROM cartridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcmmv Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) This was amazing! Thank you so much, Dadrian! Loved the "additional drums"! Edited February 22, 2020 by mjcmmv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadrian Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 1 hour ago, mjcmmv said: This was amazing! Thank you so much, Dadrian! Loved the "additional drums"! Thank you!! For everything! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zidders Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 A Rockman...and an MXR flanger. Those have been my two most favorite guitar effects since I first heard Boston & Van Halen as a kid. Given the keytar solo from this is my all-time favorite synth guitar solo it feels fitting in a way I kinda feel I've waited my whole life to discover. You're glorious, Dadrian. I love how much you love keeping the spirit of Jan's music alive. Btw-my jaw dropped when I saw you whip out the Fairlight. Very, very nice. One question, though-how did you figure out all the settings? Did you have some info you found out or was it all constant tweaking? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpaul1 Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 this is awesome Dade . is actual MODX7 the DX7 modern equivalent. your memorimoog looks impressive, even though prices are starting to become insane for these things. they cost even more than most expensive synthesizers. I believe you feel very lucky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro80sfan Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 There are no words, this is just great! Have you ever considered you might be Jan's long lost son or something? Like Ferrariman said, what would we do without you? Keep up the fantastic work! 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crockettt Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) @Dadrian I have a question about the rhythm guitar sound. It consists of two layers: first comes from Fairlight and the second is the DX-7 guitar patch used extensively in "The Talk"? Edited February 24, 2020 by Crockettt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadrian Posted February 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Crockettt said: @Dadrian I have a question about the rhythm guitar sound. It consists of two layers: first comes from Fairlight and the second is the DX-7 guitar patch used extensively in "The Talk"? Exactly! Its one of the Spanish/acoustic guitar sounds from the factory ROMs (ROM 4 maybe?). If you look closely at that clip in the video, you’ll see I renamed the patch “The Talk” on my old mkII. And of course the Fairlight guitar is the thick chorus guitar heard on a few MV songs—prominently on “Boat Party” and “Cool Runnin’”. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadrian Posted February 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/23/2020 at 4:41 AM, zidders said: A Rockman...and an MXR flanger. Those have been my two most favorite guitar effects since I first heard Boston & Van Halen as a kid. Given the keytar solo from this is my all-time favorite synth guitar solo it feels fitting in a way I kinda feel I've waited my whole life to discover. You're glorious, Dadrian. I love how much you love keeping the spirit of Jan's music alive. Btw-my jaw dropped when I saw you whip out the Fairlight. Very, very nice. One question, though-how did you figure out all the settings? Did you have some info you found out or was it all constant tweaking? Thanks so much! That’s actually the Arturia CMI V program with their white “Essentials” controller. I use an old white CRT monitor to complete the vibe. As for the tweaking, most of these sounds are pretty much factory presets on the video—except for the distortion lead. That really took hours collectively, but if you look at my pinned comment on YouTube, and click back and forth from the “reference” time marker and the “distortion lead” marker, the outcome is pretty convincing for a hobbiest! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadrian Posted February 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/23/2020 at 8:34 AM, jpaul1 said: this is awesome Dade . is actual MODX7 the DX7 modern equivalent. your memorimoog looks impressive, even though prices are starting to become insane for these things. they cost even more than most expensive synthesizers. I believe you feel very lucky Thanks! As for the MODX, yes you can be in DX7 heaven with that unit! And yes, my Memorymoog is totally my unicorn! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadrian Posted February 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Retro80sfan said: There are no words, this is just great! Have you ever considered you might be Jan's long lost son or something? Like Ferrariman said, what would we do without you? Keep up the fantastic work! Thank you! You have made some really great contributions yourself, My Friend! Edited February 24, 2020 by Dadrian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Calderon Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/21/2020 at 8:47 PM, Dadrian said: It gives me great pleasure finally share this: So....looks like Jan Hammer is a member of this forum and he uses a nickname of "Dadrian"..... 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Vice Dealer Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 The ''DIET COKE''?!?! You're the MAXIMUM COKE, Dadrian!!! You just put all types of sugar and even added a cherry on top of it Man, this is AMAZING. Loved each single thing from your video, right from the intro till the small details such as the fonts from the series episode titles. I just entered to check the sound and finished watching the entire thing. Can't get enough A pure JOY! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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