A Guy Called Gerald plays analogue in his studio
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- čas přidán 17. 08. 2012
- This is how easy it was in the 80's. The hard part was getting the machines the talk to each other but that's still not rocket science.
Roland TR-808 + SH-101
www.guycalledgerald.com/ - Hudba
This man created a sound like no other. Sampling and sequencing gave imaginative musicians like him a new toolbox. He created amazing sounds from a variety of cheap electronic bits and pieces back in the late 80's. He had no money for pro kit. I picked him up for a party one time and he had everything in two shopping bags. Laid it out and plugged it all together on a plank of wood and blew everyone away. A very, very talented man.
Can't fault him but there is always a but
It's not always how expensive things are. A talented person can make magic with very little!
You see.
@@SeasiderPhil - Which is...?
the way he put in that bassline was magic
black notes magic
its pretty automated and he didnt even match the lead arp with it lol
@@fakinlunatik3553 You sound like a hater!
The guy is an absolute legend and been so mistreated for his contribution to Just jaw dropping beats
He should have been paid so many royalties off Voodoo Ray alone never mind the great work he put in with everything else besides
A total pro genius
This dude's GOT to be a big genius at music, but he's so cool and laid back people don't think about it. That beat he made came together in a way you never would have seen coming. Shit I just thought he was testing his synths out hitting random keys.
Pure Genious
AGREED
pure genius
@@bobjackson6524 Genious
ahhaha yess! me too! Amazing guy!
that's still not rocket science
I love his tunes and his unique sound, he always brought something abstract and different to the table.
Voodoo ray is still my favourite acid track. For me, that started the acid house movement in Manchester.
its criminal this video is not100 million views. This is historic dance in action
That's the correct body posture for producing music... dancing, feeling the groove. Forget about chairs!
i love what you have mentioned here!!
inner chatter Thanks! I wish I could do that too, but I'm stuck with the typical studio-chair situation all the time...
Yeh totally agree, at the end of the day of you dont feel the music your making , theres s good chance many others will not either :-) I think that a big downside to most productions being sit down computer based these days .
this is actually a very eye-opening comment for me
likewise
Like how he is basically just fucking about and he produces a sound more beautiful and more danceable than any commercial dance music of the last 15 years.
Moss side is one of those places where people are expected to do manual work when they leave school. Gerald broke the mould, Manchester should be immensely proud of him
Gerald is a genius .. He is from my home town (Manchester England) ..Used to see him mooching about town (always had headphones on!) ..I have met him once ,but doubt he will remember me
still sounds fresh... it trips me out and i actually WANT to dance.
THIS GENTLEMAN RIGHT HERE DOESN'T KNOW HOW MUCH OF A MUSICAL MATHEMATICIAN GENIUS HE IS...THIS GUY CHANGED THE ENTIRE MUSIC INDUSTRY WITH AN 808.
I had a 101 and an 808 years ago - didn't make tunes as effortlessly as Gerald makes it look. Love how he gets that bassline rolling. Man done tunes. Respect G-man!
I love youtube. This is how I came across this nugget. I've been loving his music for the last 33 years. Voodoo Ray is every bit a classic as any Rolling Stones hit from the 60s. He made me get the whole 80s X0X range from Roland. It cost a pretty penny too, partly due to him.
Straight from my hometown, so much talent there back in the days. I miss those days, more independent record shops than you could shake a stick at, great radio and some mad clubs. God bless manchester.
Would love to see you do tons more of this. This is fantastic.
Just what I was thinking. This is so good and he seems like a totally cool guy
I remember a lot of this
equipment/formations
and still have a lot of
his music from 1987
Detroit underground
seen.etc👍
A Guy Called Gerald💓Danced to his music ...So many memories❗🎵✨🌌🌔
The Legend. Voodoo ray. At the public baths when he was still a teenager. Playing awesome live now : two MacBooks with Ableton on it a mixer and little keyboard
Still have Voodoo Ray on 12" somewhere.. awesome video..
Out of interest I started searching.. 2 macbooks with Ableton.. Could do magic since Abletonlink is available for perfect syncing 2 DAW.. but in this video he really uses Reason.. (so there a reason for this big sticker at the back.. Hahaha).. czcams.com/video/IJvs2rGmGQ0/video.html
@@MacGyverGear i still have 12 inch under cellofaan. Great guy. Saw him live at the haciënda.
I hope you recorded this Gerald! This is begging to be put on vinyl!
I could watch this video All Day Long
these kids today.....they'ont know nothin bout that....LIVE PA!!!!
#RESPECT
i watch this once a month and gauge my literacy by how much of this i understand on each viewing, but it is still magic to me. one of the best videos there is.
I have so much love and respect for this man! Thank you for all you've shared with this world. :)
F…ing Magic! Talk about emergence.. seeing him live Friday can’t wait!
Mad skills
Awesome ! 30 odd years of experience doing this live ... 2nd nature to the man. Huge respect.
Yes G I was with you every beat of the way.
One of my musical inspirations.
I come back to this video every so often. Legend!
yes yes.. LENGEND... a guy called Gerald made my miss spent youth.. love the guy..
This "guy" is a legend! According to wikipedia, his label Juice Box Records played a huge role in the creation of the Jungle (drum and bass) genre. Thanks Gerald Simpson!
Chuck Norris Unit based on 2 quotes from melody maker which was a piss poor rag that loved to pigeon hole music it knew fuck all about. Gerald did his bit but was by no means a heavy influence on Jungle.
Juice Box records releases, 28 Gun Bad Boy LP in 1992 followed by Black Secret Technology LP in 1995, have a listen - so far ahead of the pack, definitely an absolute innovator, all incredible accomplishments and followed their own direction rather than following the scene... A Guy Called Gerald was never part of the Drum and Bass clique/mafia that eventually killed the creativity of what was once one of the most alive and inventive music genres in history. Shame he didnt the have same influence that people like Grooverider had over the scene, who know's what it might've become.
@@LulaJakeBlack Secret Technology is arguably the best jungle album ever made. Not sure how you can say that's not influencing the genre...
That was awesome! I have always loved your music & would love to party with you! That was a BLAST!
I went to the same school as Gerald and his brother David, central high in belle Vue, can't believe it was so long ago.
Congrats man. Some cool sounds put together. Called HOUSE MUSIC !! Keep up the good work 👍👍👍
pure class, you cant beat this sound, keep rocking man!
its humble pie for me then! love the cheeky grin when it all starts flowing together!
Wicked bro this is the nuts.... brought me right back just moving and giving it some large pmsl. Please Sir can I have some more...
a true music artists here
Absolute genius, I love this guy.
Well done Gerald, you lit up the dance music scene real good, and done your family, city and country proud my man. From an old Mancunian, and former Longsight dweller, and early 80s Legend regular.
I always knew when I heard voodoo Ray that this guy was unique and a bit of a genius.. Well impressed seeing this!
Soo awesome with that bassline
So glad I still have all my SH101, TR909 and Juno106. Endless fun-filled classic analogue audios
Is that the gear I would need?
@@holeintheleg Yes, Toby.
@@holeintheleg need? Not necessarily, afford? Maybe not...
Unless you're fine with behringer clones ;)
@@holeintheleg I usually have most of that stuff for sale in England.
That base..... timeless. The skill of mixing... the best ever.
That looks like so much fun!
Pure magic. Dawless Jammin' at it's finest. Proper chills :)
this video makes me SO happy
I never thought I'd find a such a tight video via an article about Alex Jones
Alex Jones has a good taste in music. He uses tracks like "Somebody's Watching Me" "Another Brick In The Wall II" "Electric Eye" and the doctor who theme from 1963.
Gerald is tuned into a frequency only previously attained by Sun Ra. Cosmic genius. Bless x
It's in his bones man, nice to see him having a play like that a true master.
Outstanding, your a true deep house legend!
Absolute legend you are sir!
So rad Gerald. It's fun to have fun with you!
So cool , i love house music what makes u dance he's such a cool dude 👍🏼
Guy (get it) obviously has talent, nice to see someone jamming and just enjoying, inspired to play with my sequencers, thanks Wigglers.
His early works where ahead of time
Still ahead....
this guy is a total legend!
takes me back years man
Today’s do called DJ s could learn a thing or 2 from this man
Classic approach showing how we made the music of the future in our bedrooms - back to the future
Awesome. All kids trying to make music with laptops should check this out.
I briefly messed with music production in the 90s, but only had access to some cheap diigital midi synths. The time I wasted on trying to get them to sound anything close to a 101 or 303 is ridiculous.
Gerald shows how it's done, with an 808, 2x101 and a bunch of talent. This way of working is so different from a midi based studio. I wish I had caught on to this back in the 90s :)
kixxalot yeah this seems almost easier... well once you spend a small fortune of course!
Almost certainly you went wrong by not using a good effects unit and compressor. Those two things allow you to get a track very quickly with minimal equipment. It took me years to work that out unfortunately.
So awesome! Thank you for sharing..your great!
No CV just clock trigger out of the 808 :-)
rip the alex jones's comment
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@@zxvadcsfbh www.factmag.com/2016/12/05/911-conspiracy-truther-alex-jones-techno-producer/
lol thanks
Lol 😘Aj & Gerald
Hahaha.... Nice.
Beautiful stuff Gerald
Its from a fan of AGCG. Its high praise and enthusiasm which in context is understandable, not ridiculous. People said music died with Mozart, for them it was true even if it wasn't a universal truth. AGCG was an unsung Hero in his day. Today the mythology keep his work alive.
The bloke's a wizard.Seriously,the music sounds like alchemy towards the end.
magic.
AGAINS THE CLOCK: A Guy Called Gerald
love the hardware. DOPE!
A big shout to clock cv sync , help carve many on the fly tunes back then, i wouldnt called gerald a genius, but for sure a guy who knew how to use his tools properly the way they were supposed to, very inspiring and humbling, when u think of the limitations of yester year. Great video Gerald . 👌👌👌👌
I wouldn't call you a genius either for this comment
Actually the classic acid squelch sound was achieved by abusing the TB-303 and definitely NOT using it as intended! Voodoo Ray was one of the very first Acid House tunes I ever heard that actually made my ears prick up. It still holds a special place in my heart to this day. That said, I have to agree with you that Gerald is not a genius and if he was, then he probably wouldn't be making house/techno music in the first place. As this post shows and I'm guessing that was the intention: once you've managed to hook up the equipment properly, no real musical ability is needed, provided you have an ear for what sounds good. Listen to the difference between how badly Gerald plays the notes in real time and how they sound when sequenced! Oh, and before anybody starts attacking me for daring to state that I do not believe Gerald to be a genius; neither do I consider Mark Bell (LFO) or even Richard D. James to have been/to be such, but I still love much of their music.
He IS a genius and pioneer of electronic dance music. Period.
amazing man, amazing video, gold on youtube..
taming the analog beasts, the sound is just soo warm and deep.
These tools look so good quality stuff that G
Looks effortless, sounds wicked.
You won't beleive the number of times I've watched this video. Fucking love it! Real life magical Harry Potter shit going on right there!
true and good gems coming from studios like this.Less is more! A true genious!
What a man. I love it.
R.i.p to voodoo ray from ny who got his name from this brothers lack of sampling time..lol..i still pump that joint to this day..respect
amazing!!!love it..!!
That was fucking amazing, and im sober rn. Gerald is like this this undercover uk detroit genius
Electronic virtuosity. Simply awesome!
An honor to watch a legend get down.
That’s amazing!
GENIUS...LUV IT.....by the way loved your Hot lemonade LP
Loved his music the start of dance music❤
Absolute electronic genius
Amazing use of that 808
Since the hot lemonade , the album automanikk, his juice box(es)_______ that guy was the Chicago~ Detroit ~Ny Garage one and only kid . Personal stuff. Sunshine. I thank Gerald for ever.
he has the spirit 😁 The music behaves like a creature that comes to earth👌
love this !
This is such a hard vibe
Didn't know you could program the Sh-101 like that. I've got a SH-201, I'm gonna have a look if I can do that on mine.
Indeed. House and Techno are as alive as ever, and are making huge steps forward.
Brilliant stuff.
BRILLIANT!
this is ... magic... in awe
very good
Yoooo when he checks the 808 to read its name.... got me dying
That was awesome.