POV Tutorial: How to make classic early 90s Detroit Techno with Korg Volca FM, KeyStep, Roland TR-8

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  • čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
  • A short #POV #tutorial showing you how to create a classic early 90s Techno jam with minimal equipment in the style of Jeff Mills and the like. The result is by no means a finished track, but a solid foundation to be edited, arranged and mixed in any DAW. It’s just one melodic part and a drum track. I show you how to program a typical synthesizer line. The sound design for the Volta FM is done before and not shown, because it is a rather boring process of trial-and-error. But you can download the patch with the link below.
    00:00 Signal check, gear overview
    00:55 Programming synth lines on KeyStep
    03:10 Jamming
    Synthesizers:
    Korg Volca FM
    Korg Monotron Duo (for analog filtering & saturation)
    Roland Aira TR-8
    Sequencer:
    Arturia KeyStep
    Korg Volta FM Editor (free + browser based):
    synthmata.com/volca-fm/
    Volca FM patch download (ERH Plonk) use right click and save as..:
    erhalder.com/downloads/dx7_pat...
    erhalder.com/downloads/dx7_pat...
    erhalder.com
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Komentáře • 179

  • @gilberttosanchez
    @gilberttosanchez Před 2 lety +8

    i love the fact that most of the old techno was make the most of what you have.

  • @fauxleroid5222
    @fauxleroid5222 Před 3 lety +78

    So much better than modern over produced DAW techno. The 90s were the greatest decade to be young and go to techno clubs. No mobile phones, just people into it with no distraction.

    • @lovelost28
      @lovelost28 Před 2 lety +8

      DAW have so many tools at hand which make producing so overkill and usually set an unnecessary high standard for artist. Think hardware! In the old days so many people start with nothing but a bunch of machine plays together, no money for studio nor expensive processing unit. People have to make the most use out of what they have, live tweak on the go and improvise, that's why oldschool stuffs have this organic feeling to it (in my opinion) that make it a staple of the genre. Slight offbeat and out of sync in the modern age is a error, in the old days it's a feeling.

    • @Ponnybit
      @Ponnybit Před 2 lety +3

      the drugs were better bro

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald Před 2 lety +4

      I lived in the 90s and we had beepers, cell phones and the internet.

    • @dmaifred
      @dmaifred Před 2 lety

      @@XanderEwald go lycos

    • @driftadvocate1839
      @driftadvocate1839 Před rokem +1

      @@XanderEwald yeah dude gotta check yur beeper in the club.....

  • @TheChannelofaDisappointedMan

    100% honest, zero time-wasting, nice one.

  • @alfiekennedy1657
    @alfiekennedy1657 Před 3 lety +18

    The person talking in the background at 3:38 is perfectly on time

  • @TheHerbTree
    @TheHerbTree Před 3 lety +5

    very rare to find ''real'' techno how to's...nice one!

  • @hereasafanofallsorts5164
    @hereasafanofallsorts5164 Před 3 lety +4

    Nice to see someone with all the gear who actually has an idea.... how to use them properly - this is great

  • @dxtrs_mnpltr
    @dxtrs_mnpltr Před 5 lety +6

    Great stuff! I really enjoyed that one!

  • @cryptout
    @cryptout Před 3 lety +3

    I love it! great programming and performance!

  • @boriscat1999
    @boriscat1999 Před 3 lety

    Great jam, really got me moving. And thanks for making such a fine tutorial.

  • @tomvtroye
    @tomvtroye Před 4 lety +1

    Got this going on my circuit, awesome. Thanks for this tutorial.

  • @teknomicron33
    @teknomicron33 Před rokem +1

    Great track !! And most of all thanks for all your explanations during the creation of your track. It helps a lot to understand 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @pauls-audiolabor
    @pauls-audiolabor Před 5 lety +1

    This is proper Techno. :) Very nice, also enjoyed you comments in the video :)

  • @guidovh1690
    @guidovh1690 Před 5 lety

    This is super cool man, thank you. Just bought the Arturia Keystep, this showed me some great tricks.

  • @hdhehns
    @hdhehns Před rokem +1

    it looks so simple when you know what you’re doing. i’d take ages to create anything that resembles this

  • @jonathanyoung6397
    @jonathanyoung6397 Před 3 lety +4

    Well that was freaking awesome. Love how you give us a quick walkthrough first the. Just play your set. Really inspired me !

  • @DawlessRecords
    @DawlessRecords Před 4 lety +1

    Exceptional skill and such a great track too.

  • @dmallegro613
    @dmallegro613 Před 2 lety +1

    Music is simple and that inspires me as a very good example of simplicity. Jam is good enough. Descriptions are very educative! Thanks a lot for that!

  • @djflik
    @djflik Před 11 měsíci

    This is a beautiful track. Great job. Great live performance

  • @dajo1518
    @dajo1518 Před 2 lety

    It helps to see the possibility’s and improve your skills. Great job indeed nice tutorial

  • @audioground_dj1516
    @audioground_dj1516 Před 4 lety +3

    I would like more toutorials like this, great stuff :)

  • @xDIABOx
    @xDIABOx Před 6 lety +11

    And that is how a master works!!

  • @phlip_lip
    @phlip_lip Před 3 lety

    im getting the fm today. its gonna be hell of a ride pairing it with my circuit. thank you for the video :)

  • @tom2trax484
    @tom2trax484 Před 3 lety

    Really cool, the point of view made it really interesting too

  • @Pitchplus8
    @Pitchplus8 Před 5 lety +20

    so simple, so good. just a real purpose maker

  • @Fridaramin
    @Fridaramin Před 5 lety +4

    Funky.. äußerst tanzbar!! So simpel und doch so gut!

  • @jaimeross7507
    @jaimeross7507 Před rokem

    04-05-2023.......This one Tutorial made me Sub. this Channel.....when I thought I had enough channels....BRAVO!!!!

  • @Emiran_music
    @Emiran_music Před 4 lety

    Great video, enjoyed it so much!!

  • @jimmywheelo
    @jimmywheelo Před 4 lety +2

    love it. Not only is it a tune and a half you have also shown us how you did it

  • @seanthiel421
    @seanthiel421 Před 3 lety +2

    Really inspiring, nice tutorial ! and i like your style, this one kind of makes me think of some Birmingham Techno ;)

  • @bioelectric1788
    @bioelectric1788 Před 2 lety

    This was so fun. Thank you 🙏

  • @jonison6847
    @jonison6847 Před 4 lety +19

    Thanks a lot for making the effort to make this - the annotations are a big help and take some of the mystery out of what it takes to do a great jam.

  • @binaryfunction4233
    @binaryfunction4233 Před 5 lety

    Really enjoyed this.

  • @BoardnotBored
    @BoardnotBored Před 4 lety

    Dude, that was awesome. 🤘

  • @strongocho
    @strongocho Před 4 lety

    This sounded amazing

  • @ycnakajsph
    @ycnakajsph Před 5 lety

    Love your way ! 💕

  • @stefangellrich5357
    @stefangellrich5357 Před 3 lety +1

    Hammer, richtig geil am Jamen👍🏼

  • @SuperRingoffire1
    @SuperRingoffire1 Před 2 lety

    Fantastique jam! 👌😁☮

  • @cmac1999
    @cmac1999 Před 4 lety

    This is brilliant

  • @rorybaker3087
    @rorybaker3087 Před 3 lety +1

    Biggggg mills vibes loving it man

  • @michaelsolano8733
    @michaelsolano8733 Před 3 lety

    This is so so good

  • @cosyneproject
    @cosyneproject Před 3 lety

    This is brilliant.

  • @abitpoet
    @abitpoet Před 5 lety +1

    Volca Fm is the Beast! Great Jam!

  • @digitaly26
    @digitaly26 Před 6 lety +2

    Mal wieder hammer Bro! 💪

    • @Erhalder
      @Erhalder  Před 6 lety +1

      thx for your support! :D

  • @johnpaullovetek1809
    @johnpaullovetek1809 Před 3 lety

    A true spirit Detroit techno!

  • @thedeepblueskys
    @thedeepblueskys Před 2 lety

    Thanks, I was looking for inspiration to use this Volca FM I have, and sequencing it with the Keystep was the answer. I would like to also run it threw the SP 404 MKII when it arrives.

  • @TheBroDotTV
    @TheBroDotTV Před 3 lety

    Awesome love it!!!!

  • @passarella999
    @passarella999 Před 5 lety

    So perfect🤯

  • @caracciologuanipa1786
    @caracciologuanipa1786 Před 2 lety

    Wow man, this is what i need to see, thnx..

  • @JordanBuzzy
    @JordanBuzzy Před 5 lety +3

    ohh how I'm supposed to use my volca fm.
    Nice jam i really got into for a few bits. clicked this for the korg... really want a roland now

  • @spudess05
    @spudess05 Před 5 lety +17

    Reminds me of sleeparchive

  • @RenniefosterRF
    @RenniefosterRF Před 4 měsíci

    sounds good :)

  • @geminielectro
    @geminielectro Před 2 lety

    Woohoo! Nice one!!!

  • @darumabeats
    @darumabeats Před 4 lety

    man u showed me some basics to this genre and u showed me that is so fukin good to have a drum machine damn i want so bat the tr8s. This pov video is so nice and helpful to understand

  • @jomak9
    @jomak9 Před 4 lety +1

    Inspiring

  • @strayferal9341
    @strayferal9341 Před 2 lety +2

    Cool stuff! And I always wondered what it would be for the viewer to watch a POV set. I put my cameras static always. But I see it is not bad at all.

  • @JukeFPSB
    @JukeFPSB Před 4 lety

    really cool vidéo thank you !

  • @leoststst
    @leoststst Před 4 lety

    Love it

  • @dustyrhodes1655
    @dustyrhodes1655 Před rokem

    Dope!!!!

  • @bigupz6818
    @bigupz6818 Před 4 lety

    You are the man ✌🏻

  • @YOSHIOPC
    @YOSHIOPC Před 3 lety

    SO NICE‼️COOL NOISE‼️

  • @tormentassolares22
    @tormentassolares22 Před 4 lety

    brilliant

  • @tinovonschledorn7919
    @tinovonschledorn7919 Před 4 lety

    Hammer geil 👌👌👌👌👌👌

  • @DigitalBard1
    @DigitalBard1 Před 3 lety

    Exquisite

  • @MicheleMeggiolaro
    @MicheleMeggiolaro Před 5 lety

    very nice

  • @ByCoreyLaury
    @ByCoreyLaury Před rokem

    Clean

  • @technokind1503
    @technokind1503 Před 2 lety

    Thanks. I love LoopTechno so much.😆

  • @SoundMediaVibes
    @SoundMediaVibes Před 3 lety

    Good job! :)

  • @De_Bars_Gullible_Travels

    Yeeeeesssssssss!!!!!!!!!!
    Fiiiiiiiilthy!!!!!!!
    I need a keyboard….
    I’ve a td-3,td-3MO and a tr-8s…..
    Only just starting out but when I watch you guys kick the Bollix outta them,I see the potential for absolute destruction!!!!!
    Love it!!!!! 👍🇮🇪😵‍💫👏

  • @rizdraver
    @rizdraver Před 3 lety +3

    Mills used a DX100 in a ton of his work. Not a surprise you can capture quite a decent Mills-vibe with the Volca!

  • @Tobes1100
    @Tobes1100 Před 4 lety

    Cool as!

  • @stefandorr2850
    @stefandorr2850 Před 3 lety

    great!

  • @monomakes
    @monomakes Před 5 lety +2

    Sounds great!
    Pity about the edit at about 6:22, I was paying attention to how you were going to return/ progress.

    • @Erhalder
      @Erhalder  Před 5 lety

      thx! yeah sometimes you gotta have 3 hands :-) i probably removed 8 bars since the transition was not good.

  • @AepoK-
    @AepoK- Před 2 lety

    Trop bien !! +1

  • @gabrielrey-goodlatte9156

    Hell yeah!

  • @ko83na
    @ko83na Před 4 lety

    pretty sweet

  • @FunkTree
    @FunkTree Před 5 lety

    Beauty

  • @bloodykisses179
    @bloodykisses179 Před 3 lety

    badass

  • @djflik
    @djflik Před 10 měsíci

    Listing to this again as I have been many times. It’s just marvelous. When will it be on vinyl? Love this track.

  • @callactm14
    @callactm14 Před 4 lety

    Nice

  • @theuntouchables808
    @theuntouchables808 Před 3 lety

    YEA SICK!!!!

  • @KrisBarton432
    @KrisBarton432 Před 3 lety

    You rock man \m/

  • @PerseusTraxx
    @PerseusTraxx Před 3 lety +5

    Gutted that I can only give this the one "thumbs up"

  • @thomasbrassco9582
    @thomasbrassco9582 Před 3 lety

    this is genius :D

  • @renleliegeoismytube
    @renleliegeoismytube Před 3 lety

    superbe 👍

  • @pawelnowak3828
    @pawelnowak3828 Před 2 lety

    It has that dj Hell vibe

  • @demo_1
    @demo_1 Před 3 lety +4

    Nice sequence, solid pattern, good arrangement; that makes this track groove! Amazing!
    One question: is there any compression used here, particularly on the tr-8?

    • @JH-lo9ut
      @JH-lo9ut Před 2 lety +3

      Tr-8 has compression on kick and snare, both with their own designated knob. It sounds like there is some comp on the kick in this case.
      There is also sidechain built in to the tr-8, where you can route audio through the drummachine and apply side chain compression per step via the sequencer.
      Don't think he's using that feature in this video.

  • @Eri3t5co
    @Eri3t5co Před rokem

    Yeah!!!

  • @studilocker4439
    @studilocker4439 Před 4 lety

    The lead is nice :))

  • @iancoervanovite
    @iancoervanovite Před 2 lety

    ok thats HARD

  • @maxmartinez6430
    @maxmartinez6430 Před 4 lety

    Dope Shit Right There

  • @bmf3606
    @bmf3606 Před 2 lety

    nice☻

  • @johnhinnighan6462
    @johnhinnighan6462 Před 5 lety

    Yeah man

  • @Popurakaji
    @Popurakaji Před 3 lety

    Wow ur cool dude just 3 machine not include midi lol so freaking flow Im dancing in my room like helll in covid-19 situation this dude really cure me
    And this sound so real Detroit techno
    Respect from Thailand take care dude

  • @rigor1316
    @rigor1316 Před 2 lety

    good boy 🥵

  • @takyokmok
    @takyokmok Před 5 lety +1

    Hi, I found your channel today. Your work is amazing!!
    Would you tell me how you recorded this video clip?
    -Where did you put your video camera?
    -Is the sound in this clip recorded by the camera?
    -What’s the name of the camera?

    • @Erhalder
      @Erhalder  Před 5 lety +2

      hi mate and thanks! :-)
      the video was recorded with a gopro hero 3 black - with some kind of self made mouth mount.
      the sound is recorded twice and mixed: the line signal is recorded on a computer and the audio from the camera mic is also used (so you hear me press the buttons etc).

    • @takyokmok
      @takyokmok Před 5 lety +1

      Erhalder oh, wow! You used a self made mouth mount! That’s a lot of work! I admire that. Thank you for the info about the camera and recording of the sound too!!

    • @ilumijaxxi
      @ilumijaxxi Před 4 lety

      A mouththingy is a lot of work ? You did hear the track right ?

  • @ryanx3584
    @ryanx3584 Před 3 lety

    Say I wanted to start producing some acid, what equipment is best? And how do you record?

  • @MadelnMachines
    @MadelnMachines Před 4 lety +1

    Do you find the Volca FM is really effortless to get these techno kind loops going?

  • @AlexFainDj
    @AlexFainDj Před 3 lety

    Well dome bró

  • @LouisSerieusement
    @LouisSerieusement Před 6 lety +1

    je découvre que tu es français XD ça fait grave plaisir, du très beau boulot sur tes vidéos avec le Zaquencer, tu l'as gardé ?

    • @Erhalder
      @Erhalder  Před 6 lety

      thanks for your words mate, unfortunately i'm not living in the french part of switzerland and my french skills are pretty basic :-) but anyway, thnaks for your support and yes, i kept the sequencer and the recording and it will be edited into a full track during summer. :-)

  • @downhill2k013
    @downhill2k013 Před 4 lety

    Just coincidentally clicked on a video of my EXACT setup while trying to figure out what to do with my fm
    Except I have a tr-8s