Old Skool House Tutorial
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- čas přidán 20. 02. 2019
- This week more classic sounds from some classic machines as we look at the Roland-based House music of the late 80s and early 90s.
It's about simple chords and melodies and bringing together the right combinations.
Drums: Roland TR-808 (1980)
Bass: Roland TB-303 (1981)
Chords: Roland Juno-6 (1982)
Melody: Roland SH-101 (1982)
Vocal samples: JJ Jeczalik's Art Of Sampling Library
Atmos samples: Loopmasters Warehouse Rave Library
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For only $10k and some change, you too can make 30 year old music!
Seriously though, really great and informative video, and great track at the end. Very Marshall Jefferson-esque
Not now, with Behringers gear :)
funny how behringer remade most of these, and they sound great
More like $1,600 max.
Behringer:
RD-8 $350
TD-3 $150/each
MS-1 $330
Roland:
JU-06A $400
Boss:
DM-2W Analog Delay Waza Craft $150 (I have an old DM-3 lying around, but lots of delay options)
Boss MT-2 Metal Zone $100 (may not need since TD-3 has distortion built in, lots of other distortions available too)
Rd-8, 2 TD-3, MS-1, JU-06, both pedals...$1630. Assuming you have a controller laying around or just use the MS-1 keyboard to program the chords on the JU. Also entirely likely to find things used cheaper.
@@definitelynotafox6262 That's rough.
Everytime I hear an 808 pattern (on it's own), I immediately flash to '19' by Paul Hardcastle. Love the machine.
Well produced videos, amazing gear, content with actual musicality and fantastically clear breakdowns of what’s going on - this is my new favourite channel.
Thank you.
The magic of the "Roland System" on display, where triggering and connection between instruments, even completely disregarding MIDI, works across different generations, seamlessly and with perfect timing. It lends itself to a certain workflow where ideas develop fast, often with unexpected and pleasing results.
Oh yes! And the 808's timing is unique to it. You can see it on the grid, it's not 100% locked. Talking milliseconds, but it gives it a feel for sure, which gets passed onto other kit it's triggering.
Love these machines.
This is brilliant! Is it just me or is anyone else humming along the melody from Belfast by the Orbital when he plays the Juno 6?
TheJimbothecat yes. That and Ultramarine at some point. Not sure which track though
Interesting how sounds that by themselves are a bit weedy work brilliantly in the mix. Reminds me of solo syndrome where perfecting tracks in solo mode results in a crap mix.
@@williamtopping You couldn't be closer to the truth. I'm just discovering this now. My mixes have been disastrous. Working on an old school underground house track, and messing around with this.
William Topping Can’t tell you guys enough how helpful that is to hear. I’ve also been finding myself mistakenly searching for “uber sounds” rather than complimentary ones that are in their own space sonically. I guess I should’ve understood this when learning about compression.
Meanwhile, I'm over here trying to make songs with an extremely overdriven distorted monosynth, and finding that the sounds are just too big to layer anything else with it. I may not be too bright, but at least my sounds are! :P
Maybe some day I'll learn to stop doing this. But I swear, those feedback and distortion knobs are made of cocaine or something. I can't leave the damn things alone, even though I know I'll regret it later when I try to fit things into a mix.
I absolutely love how worn the paint is on your 303. Super worn gear like that just makes me happy for some reason.
It shows that it's been used for making music. Same with worn guitar finishes.
Man, thats so great - those sounds bring me back to my youth
That chord is very very Larry heard style.
very nice explanation . I'm a veteran prod. I have some of this gear & you've got me thinking of pulling it out,dusting it off & putting a few tracks together for a small project. God willing, I'm gonna do it. 📿 thanks for this inspiring video . Peace ✌
Yes! Do it. It's what the gear was meant for. :)
@@AlexBallMusic probably about 122bpm....?
Take a check of me messing around with my mini weasel...
czcams.com/video/O0MBcAB-KtA/video.html
Old school in new house.
Haha. Yes!
„My house is your house and your house is mine!“ 😉
Mi casa tu casa
It's far more frequent to see new house in old school
I loved this video! Thank you for your tips 🙏❤️
Magic! The real music! 👍 go on!
It's a timeless sound!
Thanks. Now I know why my DAW and all the add-on/plug-in instruments come with all those loops!
You might say I was 'out of the loop' for quite a few years. ; )
Recreating this setup with Roland boutique synths and a TR-8 😀
I bought a couple of Jack Trax CDs, plus the House Sound of London compilation in about 1988, 89. Been hooked on this kind of stuff ever since: your track made me really nostalgic for this kind of music coming out of Detroit and Chicago, and of course, Kent (with Orbital). It really was my generations's version of punk, e.g., DIY music-making. Thank you for the really clear demo.
Yes, it's a great sound. So distinctive.
I also love all the drumbreak stuff with old vinyl samples. A whole other story.
Great track! There’s something really satisfying about a steady 303 line with thick chord changes underneath it. Very informative and interesting video!
Thanks for explaining what these iconic instruments can do! This is quickly becoming one of my absolute favorite channels!
The simplicity of it all is it genius..love it.🙌🙌
Well done! Decent track you put together to be fair! You'd have had a hit back in the day with it! Sounded a blend of late 80s House with some early to mid 90s, Orbital meets the Chemical Brothers!
Love the synth at the very end of the video too. Ace!
You are an incredibly talented musician, dont ever think otherwise
Absolutely fantastic... great vibe on this one!
Jepp, that brightens my mood considerably. A little summer in the grey of February is just right! ;-)
Cheers Espen. We're weirdly having a warm snap in the UK. Out in t-shirts!
Beautiful piece of music, great tutorial. Thank you!
Thanks :)
Thanks for posting, one of the best / well explained tutorials I've seen on here.
THANK YOU! Beautiful work!
Love that track. Great sound.
Beautiful. Love it
Thanks for keeping it alive, brother. You're doing God's work with all you've put up on YT, mate. Cheers from the land of Aus.
Another brilliant video. I'm getting into synths because I need a new alternative interest from my work, and it has always been a remote interest since my music teacher got a DX 7 in the 80s. Thanks very much for your videos, they're filling in knowledge, history and practical answers that would take a long time to acquire otherwise.
What a gem of a find Alex ball :)
Brilliant! Thanks Alex. You've made my y morning.
Thanks!
F'ing beautiful!!! This shows you how great Roland instruments are!
Yes, the work together so well.
Fantastic made, as ever. Thanks for the great work for our community, Alex!
You too Rüdiger. I enjoy your uploads.
Congrats on the blue SH-101 btw!
that intro song scratched my brain, in a good way!
Your videos inspired me to get into synths. It was your Roland video that really got me hyped!
Excellent! Love it!
It's really cool. I had 606,303,101,202 in the 80s. Thanks!!
great vid...you make it look easy, thanks
tnx for this! it was great to watch. i love all of your "how to videos".
Old school Italian dream house, nice! X
very smooth and goooood.
Great job. Lucky guy to have all this fab old kit in such great working order 😎
That was epic, gotta try this
Lovely video. Instant Orbital vibe at the end.
So rich...wish i was less enchanted by this sound and open minded but...what a sound
Reminded me of early orbital, nicely put together tune.
This is a solid tutorial brother.
love it love it love it
Great work. Simple but catchy song.
Thanks. :)
Excellent little tutorial, takes me right back this suff, God I'm so old lol
You're only as old as the synth you feel. ;)
I love a bit of old skool house. The 808 is such a good drum machine too, very influential.
beautiful track
Beautiful sound.
Dude this is amazing and a really great tutorial thank you
I love Roland kit!
Great gear! Enjoyed this thanks
Great vid for inspiration! thanks Alex!!
Splendid
Great tutorial, beautiful tune you did mate
sounds lovely
Haha love it - from someone who was doing it back in the day :)
clear mate telling it right straight great
Brilliant, thanks so much for this.
So awesome.. That Juno is fire!
Absolutely. It does the basics so well.
I was reading that the 6/60 have the same VCA, VCF and envelope IC chips as the Jupiter 8. So certainly not cheap parts.
And then there's _that_ chorus. :)
Great stuff Alex, I very much like your channel. Pure quality, highly enjoyable.
Thanks very much. :)
You make great video and music ! 🇨🇭👋
What a great video!!
Nice. 👍🏻 Thanks for being concise.
Just discovered your channel, and this is the first video I got recommended. Really nice tutorial and easy to recreate! Definitely giving this a try on my gear!
Thanks for dropping by. Hope you have fun with it.
Great stuff, Alex...makes me feel my age!
One word: UNDERWORLD!
Yes! I was getting some "Jumbo" vibes from this too.
So good
Bloody brilliant!
well done fella......i came from that era . took ,me back with the kit
Why aren’t you already the world best music producer ever?
Wow super cool!
I was actually able to somehow find a way to emulate the TR-303 tone on my Roland Juno DS! Amazing video!!
sooooo sick. great job man
This is super sick man!!
Great sounds from classic tech. I used to own a 101 and a Juno 6. Bitterly regretting parting with them now.
Great stuff reminds me of a tune I used to hear in the clubs in the early 90's, can't remember the name which is not surprising! 😎✌️
Frankie Knuckles - The Whistle Song
Most excellent,sir! You're great with the ear worms!
Love this
Very nice indeed.
Pff love it, i want all of these roland machines
アシッドなのにポジティブで明るいトラックで最高です。
名機揃いの機材に囲まれてとても楽しそうです。
Those Juno chords also give me an immediate Underworld vibe. Dreamy.
Nostalgia overload! I used to own these beasts circa 20 years ago! Now I make do with a Volcas and a TT303. Still great fun though.
Thanks for the vid, subscribed :-)
New subscriber here. This video has taken me right back. 😍😍
Man this is the first comment I’ve ever made and I gotta say this bangs. Best channel on CZcams.
Thanks!
Just discovered your channel and this is the first vid I've seen........ Loved it. :-)
Great video, man! Thanks a lot
Nice thanks for the tutorial. this will help me out.
That was great
Clicked so fast. Been making acid lately with a TB3, this is great
Brilliant.
Awesome 😎
It's rewarding that you have such excellent music theory even when creating electronic music.
Thanks. Yes, the theory is the universal constant when dipping in and out of different genres. Invaluable (at least I think so).
I don't often find electronic musicians who know theory. In fact a lot of good house, dnb, etc is created as a result of the lack of theory knowledge, so it can be quite atonal and clashing.
@@althejazzman funnily enough it was getting into synthesisers which made me want to finally learn theory and not just play notes off a sheet without knowing why, like I had done with my more traditional instruments.
This track is a tune.
Thank you
Those Juno chords are bliss