Making a 90s Banger with the Yamaha TX81Z!

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  • @DmitryGorbushin
    @DmitryGorbushin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    Sandra - Lovelight In Your Eyes (actually Michael Cretu used Lately Bass patch in almost every song on her album 'Painting in Yellow')
    Madonna - Vogue
    Madonna - Deeper And Deeper
    Madonna - Express Yourself
    Babyface - Illusions
    Whitney Houston - I'm Every Woman
    Al B. Sure! - Night and Day
    DC Mark - Close My Eyes
    Ice MC - Easy
    Ice MC - OK Coral
    Ice MC - Take Away The Colour
    Whigfield - Saturday Night
    Whigfield - Sexy Eyes
    Whigfield - Another Day
    Londonbeat - I've Been Thinking About You
    Ace Of Base - All That She Wants
    Ace Of Base - Dancer In A Daydream
    Ace Of Base - Voulez-Vous Danser
    2 Brothers On The 4th Floor - Dreams
    2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Turn da music up
    Scatman John - The Scatman
    Scatman John - Everybody Jam!
    Corona - The Rythm of the Night
    Alexia - Summer Is Crazy
    Culture Beat - I Like You
    Culture Beat - Mr Vain
    Masterboy - I Got To Give It Up
    Odyssey - Everybody Move
    DJ Tonka - She Knows You
    Dominica - Gotta Let You Go (DJ Tonka Mix)
    Perseus - Seychelles
    Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - Dream On
    Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - Trouble
    Deee-Lite - Pussycat Meow
    Inner City - Big Fun
    Inner City - Good life
    Inner City - Do you love what you feel
    Doug Lazy - Let It Roll
    Doug Lazy - Can't Hold Back
    Steve Hurley - Work it out
    Adeva - Warning
    Jomanda - Make my body rock
    Jomanda - Don't You Want My Love
    Bobby Konders - Let There Be House
    Homeboys Only - Turn it out
    Jazzy - Lonely
    The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air Theme Song
    Kool Moe Dee - Go see the doctor
    Queen Latifah - Come Into My House (Orbital Dub Mix)
    Gat Decor - Passion
    Art Of Trance - Gloria (Transparent Mix)
    Art of Trance - Octopus (Man With No Name Remix)
    Orbital - Chime
    Orbital - Halcyon On and On
    Genetic - Trancemission
    E-Zee Possee & Kinky - Everything Starts With An E
    Deep Freeze Productions ‎- Total Experience
    Deep in Rhythm - Keep the crowd movin'
    Letreece Brown - Let's Move

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Legend - thanks!

    • @DmitryGorbushin
      @DmitryGorbushin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@AlexBallMusic You're welcome. Actually this is short (edited) version of my list. I have removed some songs which sounds like Lately Bass but I'm not completely convinced (like SNAP! - Rhythm Is a Dancer and more).

    • @kenzo9900
      @kenzo9900 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mariah Carey - Someday

    • @DmitryGorbushin
      @DmitryGorbushin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kenzo9900 Initially I thought "No, you're wrong" because at the beginning the bass is mixed with some sub-bass coming from other synth and mixed sound combined don't have this typical 'click' from Lately Bass. But later there is the part without sub-bass and it sounds very much like Lately Bass.

    • @keyboardbw
      @keyboardbw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Haddaway: What is love;
      Lil Louis: French Kiss
      Heavy D and the boyz: We got our own thang.

  • @jellycoding
    @jellycoding 4 ปีที่แล้ว +390

    The thing is that I was a dj late 80's, early 90's. And I would have bought that record.

    • @JayKaufman
      @JayKaufman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Maybe not the verses, but that chorus slays!

    • @beatz04
      @beatz04 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@JayKaufman IKR It's catchy af. I would even play the bandcamp version as it is at a sunny outdoor set while playing the tambourine live after the break :)

    • @malcolmkeen7756
      @malcolmkeen7756 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you for your service :)

    • @juergenbernhard5442
      @juergenbernhard5442 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@JayKaufman Who has ever listened to the stupid rap sections back in the day? So it's absolutely perfect. :-)

    • @MrMacDougall
      @MrMacDougall 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly 🙌

  • @rdoetjes
    @rdoetjes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    The vocals are absolutely banging! Nothing to be ashamed off!

  • @teadat
    @teadat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +367

    idk what youre talking about you're killin' it with the vocals!

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Thanks

    • @Space_Reptile
      @Space_Reptile 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@AlexBallMusicwhen you said you'd be sorry in advance I prepared for the worst, but it actually sounds good

    • @philippebackprotips
      @philippebackprotips 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do not second guess yourself ! It is good!

    • @GavinMorris1
      @GavinMorris1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I've paid for worse.

    • @JayKaufman
      @JayKaufman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@GavinMorris1 in the 1990s when I was in a record pool, I'd get sent MUCH worse that I ultimately had to pay a subscription fee for. Lots of really bad eurodance and Italian house records that ripped off bigger hits. The Germans were also quite guilty of this as well.

  • @AlexBallMusic
    @AlexBallMusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +291

    After requests I've stuck this on Bandcamp: alexball.bandcamp.com/track/90s-banger-with-the-yamaha-tx81z
    Hopefully I'll be big in Ibiza in 2021.

    • @aphexon.
      @aphexon. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      You and Dr. Alban :) 🐸

    • @jellycoding
      @jellycoding 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Try to convince a big name to make a house version of it.

    • @Rompler_Rocco
      @Rompler_Rocco 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This tune on loop could be a humane & effective way to speed up the waterboarding process💡
      ...I do mean this as a compliment!

    • @beatz04
      @beatz04 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you're serious about it you should treat it with a bit of further mastering and give it a proper name. Other than that, i don't see why this shouldn't be the official Ibiza banger of 2021 :)

    • @5751cool
      @5751cool 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love 24 beats!

  • @fpsnerfful
    @fpsnerfful 4 ปีที่แล้ว +214

    Dude apologizes for his vocals then makes a studio quality acapella

    • @mjburn9310
      @mjburn9310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bruh. Vox so smooth

  • @slash196
    @slash196 4 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    The 90s rave footage was hysterical.

    • @KnightMirkoYo
      @KnightMirkoYo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I know, right? I wish we had this athmospere somewhere still

    • @Komodo1312
      @Komodo1312 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@KnightMirkoYo illegal parties bro

    • @Abruzzo333
      @Abruzzo333 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I notice people always try to make fun of people having a good time, acting a fool or just generally let it all hang out in footage from the 80s and 90s, I can tell you from someone who lived it, it was infinitely better than the past 20 years where everyone is so self conscious and afraid to express themselves so people just stand around now barely nodding their heads or giving any indication that they’re enjoying the music at all or holding up a phone. There is no amount of video footage that can convey how fun and pure that era was.

    • @ldp7090
      @ldp7090 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Abruzzo333 yup its so douchey and slutty, at least in the US. these people look like they’re having a great time

    • @WillyJunior
      @WillyJunior 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A guy eats a whistle off the string at 8:50

  • @timburdsey
    @timburdsey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    That finishing track is so much better, much more authentically produced, and realised with so much more heart and reverence than most house music these days. Wonderful.

  • @VIC-20_Synthwave
    @VIC-20_Synthwave 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    As a Texan, I approve of the Texan81Z. Killer unit!

    • @Magnus_Loov
      @Magnus_Loov 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Approve because of "Killer Open carrier Synth"? (Inside FM-joke, carrier-modulator). :)

    • @HipixOFFICIAL
      @HipixOFFICIAL 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Texas - you poor soul.

    • @VIC-20_Synthwave
      @VIC-20_Synthwave 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HipixOFFICIAL How so?

    • @sbanner428
      @sbanner428 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Similarly, as a Virginian, I'm glad so many voice talents choose to be "a VA"

  • @edmo-l4d
    @edmo-l4d 4 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Dude at 8:50 ATE his WHISTLE!!! I want to see more of this rave footage.

    • @bca10101
      @bca10101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      hilarious... you had me for a second

    • @nibblrrr7124
      @nibblrrr7124 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      never heard that particular euphemism bef...
      wait he ATE his WHISTLE!!!

    • @digiface
      @digiface 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      You could do anything on those early 90’s e’s

    • @YakHongYung
      @YakHongYung 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      he is not ate it but spit it out if you look carefully enough, however that was also my first thought at first glance
      Anyway, the rave scene looks great and I want to jump in

    • @xisotopex
      @xisotopex 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@YakHongYung certainly a better mindset back in those days than what is going on in the world these days...

  • @jaydenhaupt524
    @jaydenhaupt524 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Those vocals were amazing

  • @truecuckoo
    @truecuckoo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    Killing it ❤️

  • @annabelle6861
    @annabelle6861 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Honestly Alex, you are incredibly underrated in the synth scene. I always turn to your videos whenever possible to listen to good synth demo's, explanations, tips, tricks and just general inspirations. You're honestly incredible. And hey, if it means something to you your Korg MonoPoly FourPlay vid is the reason I'm going to pick up a Behringer clone the moment it drops!

  • @timmyotoole5
    @timmyotoole5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    I always knew Smooth Operator was a reference to FM synths!

  • @DmitryGorbushin
    @DmitryGorbushin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Just to clarify some details - this is from discussion on Gearspace:
    Some FM synths (DX11/21/27/100) have the patch named 'Solid Bass' which sounds quite close to the 'Lately Bass' but it's not exactly the same. DX11 (and others) have sine-only waveforms but TX81z have sine and other additional waveforms. And beside that LatelyBass and SolidBass have significant differences in their patch parameters.
    The Lately Bass preset was an attempt by Yamaha's sound designers to approximate the bass sound in Janet Jackson's "What Have You Done for Me Lately?" which was a tweaked version of -- you guessed it - Solid Bass on the DX7!

  • @d.j.spacedude
    @d.j.spacedude 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'll be honest. This is my fifth time coming back just to listen to the banger and I know it won't be the last time.

  • @AbdiPianoChannel
    @AbdiPianoChannel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    You are million times better than modern day popular music people. You played instruments, you sung, you did your video and you became your own studio engineer.

  • @warrenbeatty9582
    @warrenbeatty9582 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This transported me back to being in my late teens/early 20s. Good job.

  • @rm2kmidi
    @rm2kmidi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Came back to listen to the song again

  • @ISLAInstruments
    @ISLAInstruments 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I watch this at least once every couple of months!

  • @ollielife1
    @ollielife1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    bro you smashed that 90s banger. everything was spot on mate. everything i envisioned in the 90s banger was fulfilled.

  • @evilscientistrecords
    @evilscientistrecords 4 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    The vocals sound like a Scissor Sisters B-side :D

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      That's a lot higher praise than I was expecting. ;)

    • @theashkone1530
      @theashkone1530 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol best comment :))))) :D

    • @DragonGrafx-16
      @DragonGrafx-16 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      B sides are like gold... more often than not the B SIDE is where it's at!

    • @JayKaufman
      @JayKaufman 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Jake Sheers comparison is accurate.

    • @Shred_The_Weapon
      @Shred_The_Weapon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s also very Ace of Base-meets-TLC.

  • @lggee
    @lggee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Oh my god, you absolutely caught the essence of the 90’s (at least this genre). It brought up nice memories back from the time when I was 20-22.
    Great job!

  • @adamandlorraine
    @adamandlorraine 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Came for the TX now heading out the door for the day and whistling the damn tune! Earworm. 👍

  • @XavierRadix
    @XavierRadix 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Absolute gem of a synth!
    I love my DX11 a lot. Such phat tones! (Basically a 81Z with a keyboard with some extra features)
    And of course, great video as always. Can't go wrong with the 81Z - 909 combo :)

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'm aware there is a whole world of Yamaha FM. I've only played a couple of them, but not the DX11. Sounds like it's very similar then?
      There's an outside chance I can feature a DX5 at some point. That would be fun if I can.

    • @XavierRadix
      @XavierRadix 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@AlexBallMusic Yep, same synth as the 81z. You can even load presets from the 81Z into the DX11.
      Ooh, a DX5 would nice to see on the channel!

  • @1stapproach
    @1stapproach 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Coming home from a tough day at work, watching the first two minutes, and already got a big smile on my face. This is awesome. AGAIN. :-)

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If this silliness can cheer up a tough day then I'm super chuffed. 🙂

    • @1stapproach
      @1stapproach 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexBallMusic :-) Everything looks so simple and easy as well - when it's not at all! (You have to master your business REALLY well to make it look simple and easy!)

  • @hawshimagical
    @hawshimagical 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    i really liked this song and the rapping especially actually

  • @Kozmo984
    @Kozmo984 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This outro song is amazing dude. Big love and respect for your work

  • @vanianbulman
    @vanianbulman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    And just like that, the price of the TX jumped 200% lol

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Haha, want to buy my beat up tx81z with customized bcr2000? Only 500 eu! I included the same latelybass patch 4 times 😄

    • @stringsnare
      @stringsnare 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @ hahaha

    • @airwavepaul
      @airwavepaul 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      So who wants to buy my one then ? 😀

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @devontodetroit Very much so! All parameters of tx81z can be controlled with sysex. Only problem is data buffer overload. If you turn the knobs too fast, the midi buffer will overload and it stops responding.

    • @noiselabproject9659
      @noiselabproject9659 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @ yeah even my old but later XV-5050 module has problems with live parameter tweaking

  • @pcbmusic9289
    @pcbmusic9289 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Takes 4 years to find one of the funniest serious (TX81Z) videos on youtube - well done mate!

  • @GP-2000
    @GP-2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This “jam” would have blown KLF off the charts in 91. #banger 👊

  • @howardcorbett9441
    @howardcorbett9441 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “Slicker than CC information” is my new favourite lyric of anything ever.

  • @Joe-wb4bh
    @Joe-wb4bh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Oh my goodness, this is exactly the type of sound in my dad's "Rave Til' Dawn" CD from 1993. Your gear and production and video editing is so spot on. That's the sound i wanna make too!! Gear galore dude holy... So goooood. Your description is also super helpful as well, tysm for making this quality video haha. subbed!

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thanks. God, I feel old hearing the description of "my dad's rave CD". I remember my school friends getting cassette box sets of rave and happy hardcore.

  • @ICanFixThat2
    @ICanFixThat2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The magic are the sunglasses and the hat of course (those should be in the list of gear used)! 🤣 Great as always maestro! thanks for sharing!

  • @pragmax
    @pragmax 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I wouldn't be at all embarrassed by the rap sections. The vocal processing reminds me of The KLF. And the overall performance and choice of lyrics: "T.U.R.T.L.E. Power." You're in good company.

  • @markusfuller
    @markusfuller 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Alex that takes me right back to when I worked in London in the 90s. They were great times.

  • @awesomeduder
    @awesomeduder 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    "with Stereoping, avoid menu diving"
    😂

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You don't get lyrics like that in the charts. 😉

  • @raph.berzingue
    @raph.berzingue 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh yes the Lately Bass !!! Well used in The System, Kerri Chandler - You Are in my system, a groovy deep house classic ! Awesome video, thank you, made me want to jam with my TX too !

  • @therealmattmann
    @therealmattmann 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hilarious....but with a bangin’ groove! And you managed to rap without hurting anyone! Great job as always, Alex! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

  • @TransistorBrothersMusic
    @TransistorBrothersMusic 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Top vocals! Loved this so much that I just bought myself a TX-81Z.

  • @Eichro
    @Eichro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    comments: "i wish i was in this rave"
    me: "this rave looks smelly"

    • @crashmannn
      @crashmannn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Maybe that's why they invented foam parties?

    • @corezone4250
      @corezone4250 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      crashmannn lol

  • @jaggass
    @jaggass 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its funny how a bunch of synths and a drum machine from the 80's paved the way for new genre's of music in the 90's. For me it was the Korg M1 that started it and the 909 that completed it. Those 2 are a match made in heaven. I thank them both for giving us all of the classic's.

  • @ASH-ou4cg
    @ASH-ou4cg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Damn man! This is great! I had a good chuckle when the rap came in, but you know what? It totally fits and sounds legit! Love the arrangement and the vibe, it definitely sounds authentic. I wish I could make tracks like this tbh. Keep up the great work!

  • @d_vibe-swe
    @d_vibe-swe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I've got a tx81z synth too. It's fantastic!
    Edit:
    Listened to the song now. It's an exact replica of that late 80's/early 90's house vibes, but with silly references to synthesizers in the lyrics 😁. Fantastic! ❤️

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I assume yours is glued to "Lately Bass"?

  • @ChristopherRave
    @ChristopherRave 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    ❤️ Lately bass! Lately example: Dario G - Sunchyme
    Rap bit was as serious as cancer, mad skills Alex

  • @akihirohori4000
    @akihirohori4000 ปีที่แล้ว

    I lovely 80's arrange. Making FM sound and humming voice are super excellent.

  • @jaggass
    @jaggass 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Alex You've took me straight back to the 90's as a kidwhen House, Dance and Trance music ruled the charts. There's too many songs to list and i loved them all. Fun times back then listening to them on the radio and tv. Where have all those years gone?

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Oh yes, a memorable time. :)

  • @liotier
    @liotier ปีที่แล้ว

    This was part of my teenage diet and now, seeing Alex showing us how to get back there, I realize that I was unconsciously gravitating in that direction when noodling on my MPC at home... Oh well - let's embrace it, consciously now !

  • @jaybeetdown
    @jaybeetdown 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Lately Bass was used in Tevin Campbell's "Alone With You"
    Also, Heavy D's "Love me for Me"
    Al. B Sure used it a lot!

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks for the suggestions.

  • @KNHSynths
    @KNHSynths 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You're the best ! Good ideas and very professional result, with a touch of humour. Perfect. Thanks for sharing !

  • @Bloodray19
    @Bloodray19 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Actually I can genuinely imagine this on my father's late hi-fi system he had playing loudly and him dancing the shit out of himself to it

  • @2.7petabytes
    @2.7petabytes 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always a good day when Alex Bell posts!! Many thanks 👍

  • @rippspeck
    @rippspeck 4 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Whoa, that rap part was genuine.

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Pure Dad rapping.

    • @JayKaufman
      @JayKaufman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@AlexBallMusic or if you grew up in North America in the 1980s like I did, a segment on a local TV news station's lunch hour news or afternoon talk show with the lead in of, 'This new craze that's sweeping the nation! Up next, we have hip house producer and rapper Alex 'On The' Ball performing!'.

    • @singlesideman
      @singlesideman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Very fun video, and as so many have already said, the vocals are very good after all, but... If you're an American, "Texan 81 zee"? Uh, no. Zee, yes, but Texan? Really?

  • @Lemon8
    @Lemon8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You're my favorite musician. Excellent once again 😊👍🏻

  • @IrnBruNYC
    @IrnBruNYC 4 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    Alex, your singing is not offensive at all. Stop being so British. That sounded great. What is your DAW of choice?

    • @t0ko
      @t0ko 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      looked like he was using cubase

    • @JayKaufman
      @JayKaufman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He's a Cubase user.

    • @camera.man.
      @camera.man. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think he can make music without daw, and cubase is not bad.

    • @blakepotter7937
      @blakepotter7937 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JayKaufman there he is! Hi dude!!

    • @blakepotter7937
      @blakepotter7937 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Still am a Cubase lover for life.

  • @oscarvanderburgh9915
    @oscarvanderburgh9915 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loving this… breath of 90’s air…

  • @elneutrino90
    @elneutrino90 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "I'm showing there is nothing I should prove to you" you have a strong contradicton there

    • @RoaldvdM
      @RoaldvdM 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      elneutrino90 lyric logics at its finest!

  • @parkay909
    @parkay909 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I literally bought a TX81Z after watching this 🔥

  • @intheblink
    @intheblink 4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Hi Alex, I didn’t know you owned the AMS delay. Would you consider doing a video on it? I am a huge fan of Peter Gabriel and I know he used it extensively. I’ve always been curious about it’s full functionality. There has been a lot of interest, and rightfully so, in the reverb, but there isn’t a ton of info on the delay out there.

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      It's borrowed specifically for a video that I'm part way through making. It will also feature the RMX16. Watch this space.

    • @nativeVS
      @nativeVS 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexBallMusic Will there be the various incarnations of DMX as well as the chorus controller and other rarer items of early AMS history?

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Just showing the later 15-80S and fully expanded RMX16 as that's what I'll have to physically demonstrate, but I'll mention a bit if the story. It will be more of a demo than a documentary.

    • @santibanks
      @santibanks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i've actually been surprised that there is no virtual version like an UAD or something. The RMX kinda vibe is available from UAD, it's now in 500 series, and it's non-linear algo (or derivatives) are to be found in various other hardware verbs like the Bricasti and TC M6000. But nobody seems to do some kind of DMX15...

    • @intheblink
      @intheblink 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      santibanks I’m similarly perplexed that no one has emulated it as a plugin. They were very prevalent in the 80s and it’s hard to find a plugin that does exactly what they were said to do (per the manual and online accounts of the sounds you can get out of it).

  • @gelatinous6915
    @gelatinous6915 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Alex: continuously apologizing for his vocals and raps
    Also Alex: makes a fucking earworm rap song that repeatedly gets stuck in my head for weeks

  • @YOBAMUSTDIE
    @YOBAMUSTDIE 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Congratulations you just exploded charts of 90th with new classic hit! 😂 Give me link to fully featured mp3 at least 3-4 minutes long, I will tell my friends it was famous track in 90th ! See if we can create artificial mandela effect when people will start to remember this track 😂

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I'll send you a cassette in the post.

    • @YOBAMUSTDIE
      @YOBAMUSTDIE 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@AlexBallMusic cassette? Tracks like this usually was on vinyl! 😂 But let's imagine you already sent me vinyl and i ripped it off as mp3 using my old technics 1210 plugged into sound blaster mic/aux in... now where is this mp3 file? 😂

  • @laurencevanhelsuwe3052
    @laurencevanhelsuwe3052 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Lots of cool information, humor and a worthy end-result.

  • @oldschoolsoldier1634
    @oldschoolsoldier1634 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    craaazy! you should do a 90's deep house style video tutorial

    • @ahappycoder2925
      @ahappycoder2925 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes! Deep house is one of my favourite genres

  • @andrearobinson9809
    @andrearobinson9809 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have one, it hasn't been fired up in 15 years. I just look at it. wow thanks for reminding me of how great this deck is.

  • @djtommykeys
    @djtommykeys 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    In the late 80's I bought two of these for my rack and became quite adept at programming them. They were quite thin 4 op sounds that benefitted greatly from the internal effects like the chorus you added. Also stacking the same sound and detuning them one up the other down helped a lot. I was able to get very decent analog synth sounds this way.

  • @ElkElektronik
    @ElkElektronik ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh man, I just love the amount of fun in this ❤

  • @hazysativa3045
    @hazysativa3045 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The moment I realized my new modern songs are late 80s bangers...

  • @LukaRay
    @LukaRay 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Both verses made me laugh so hard! Great video Alex!

  • @boriscat1999
    @boriscat1999 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You nailed it. I've got stacks of early and mid 90's house mix CDs where your song would fit right in. ;-)

  • @Hxs28
    @Hxs28 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always the best and a source of endless inspiration

  • @Catonator
    @Catonator 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Hold on to those Yamahas, the prices are going to skyrocket.

    • @dmomcilovic9185
      @dmomcilovic9185 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      these are very very common FM sounds found on countless Yamaha product.

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      They made so many of them that the price of FM synths seems to remain affordable.
      If only that were true of Jupiter-8s...

    • @pvillez
      @pvillez 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Watching the Element433 FM tutorials, I can see why

    • @RegebroRepairs
      @RegebroRepairs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @bookmarkthis Yeah, the TX81Z didn't go up that much though, you can find them for well under $150, even as low as $100 with some luck.

  • @irishmusico
    @irishmusico 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great track! I never realised that the TX81Z was on so many songs. Nice one!

  • @fickfehler3866
    @fickfehler3866 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    90's was 3 decades ago ! Seems like almost yesterday.....
    And you may find yourself
    In another part of the world
    And you may find yourself
    Behind the wheel of a large automobile
    And you may find yourself in a beautiful house
    With a beautiful wife
    And you may ask yourself, well
    How did I get here?

  • @KONNECTORAS
    @KONNECTORAS 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant!!!
    Marvelous!!!
    Grooving!!!
    So nicely crafted!!!
    Whowww!!!!

  • @AndersEngerJensen
    @AndersEngerJensen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    4:34 I love the subtle hint to Fatboy Slim! Haha!
    Great banger, my friend! :D

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Always.
      Fun story, 10+ years ago I was out running and almost ran into Fatboy Slim. I gave him a very awkward smile as I couldn't think of anything interesting to say.

    • @YOBAMUSTDIE
      @YOBAMUSTDIE 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@AlexBallMusic I actually shaked his hand when was teen and met him after concert in Moscow like about 20 years ago. Damn, he needs to return, where is he anyway?

    • @1stapproach
      @1stapproach 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      He is teaching his daughter how to DJ! :-) th-cam.com/video/h5kFZ2UZ4uI/w-d-xo.html

    • @1stapproach
      @1stapproach 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@AlexBallMusic Although not everybody needs a 303: my yellow Behringer TD-3 does a pretty good job at it as well! :-)

  • @domorewithsage
    @domorewithsage 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely brilliant and entertaining video Alex!

  • @jaybeetdown
    @jaybeetdown 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Ok, here goes my horrid voice! (Installs Freddie Mercury voice kit)🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @MrKeys57
    @MrKeys57 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    skillz! - respect! - and i think the ol TX81Z feels honored too! ;D

  • @misophoniq
    @misophoniq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    "...I'm not taking this very seriously..."
    Which is exactly the right attitude when it comes to rap...

  • @keyboardbw
    @keyboardbw 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man...I used to own a dx27 and this whole video brought a big smile on my face..

  • @stephanechamotif_rblackwoo4528
    @stephanechamotif_rblackwoo4528 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Cajmere: "chit-chat" (and a lot of Chicago house).
    I still get one since 1990.
    For House.
    Listen to "Chit-chat", alex, please.

  • @DasHemdchen
    @DasHemdchen 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful, definitely better than the 00-years and followings.

  • @pennywiser9607
    @pennywiser9607 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Difference between every other TH-cam knob/gaming doodler
    And a studio engineer/mixing pro

  • @TheRepublicOfJohn
    @TheRepublicOfJohn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sus4 chords - one man's cliche is another man's favorite chord transfornation haha. Awesome vid and awesome channel!

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes indeed. I'm quite partial to a sus 4 myself. :)

  • @jesse_cole
    @jesse_cole 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    He did a great job with that "1990 American Hip Hop" sound... but then he said "Chunes" instead of "tunes," and gave himself away.

    • @_P_M_
      @_P_M_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Get busy with the facts

    • @dissonantdreams
      @dissonantdreams 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      it’s choon

  • @jimlutz1290
    @jimlutz1290 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your Talent and Ability to create such a awesome and fun video A+ Excellent work.

  • @avace917
    @avace917 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Here's some more songs that use the Lately Bass.
    Mary J Blige "You Remind Me"
    Jodeci "Forever My Lady"
    Al B Sure! "Night And Day"
    Hi Five "She's Playing Hard To Get"

    • @joshuasailor2974
      @joshuasailor2974 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      All that Guy stuff used it as well..

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks!

    • @avace917
      @avace917 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joshuasailor2974 sad that I would forget that. I'm surprised that Teddy didn't use it for Michael Jackson

    • @asdifsodkfs
      @asdifsodkfs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Whigfield.

  • @ameyagundale
    @ameyagundale 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Making this video must have taken ages.. clearly shows how painstakingly this has been done.. way to go.. keep it up...

  • @GeneralKenobi69420
    @GeneralKenobi69420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    It should be illegal for a meme song to unironically slap this much

    • @4pri792
      @4pri792 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not really a meme song

  • @mratari1
    @mratari1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    sick jam, i keep finding myself coming back just to hear it :)

  • @inthefade
    @inthefade 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The chorus and reverbs sound inauthentic for the era. A little less reverb on the vocals would have been nicer too.
    Has a great dirty sound of it's own though. Just a couple tweeks in the mix, but especially on the effects, and it would be a A+ track.

  • @eddiesinfin3583
    @eddiesinfin3583 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude that was seriously incredible hahaha the video, the chords, the rapping, the singing....everything

  • @klinkske
    @klinkske 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    take me back to the early 90's, when music was great and dancefloors were packed all the time with dancing people

  • @eleintblood
    @eleintblood 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Top notch as usual, Alex. I actually loved the belting soul singer hook!

  • @wendelynmusic
    @wendelynmusic 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. Memories. I owned that. I loved it. Had it for years!

  • @producer4real
    @producer4real 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude! You fucking nailed it. It's C&C Factory and Black Box all over again. Very impressive.

  • @Mgm_Designs
    @Mgm_Designs 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely amazing! No need to apologize, your rapping skills are better than a lot of people Ik

  • @simonbell209
    @simonbell209 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome bro! Putting the sunshine back in dance music.

  • @retronickmusic
    @retronickmusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My dad has one of these. Been wanting to play with it recently. This is indeed a so 90s it hurts jam.

  • @MrMacDougall
    @MrMacDougall 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ah man you may not have been taking it too seriously but that turned out quality! Maybe it helps to not take these things too seriously 😉 I love that era’s sound, good chorus lyrics too, even got a little emotional☺️Thanks man!