Hello Retro-Dade I bought Arturia (Essential49) +V5, V6 and spent some time looking for Rolling Bass in Jupiter8 . Do You know if Arturia gave it in its V5, V5 or AnalogLab. Or maybe rename this ? Thanks very much for all Your beautifull passion . All the best from Poland . Emil
Fantastic work. Any chance you could break down the settings of Pad I on the Jupiter 8? I don't own the synth but would like to try to recreate the sound in a VST. Thanks!
Monologue DNB Thank you. I’m actually not a keyboard player. I messed with knobs blindly until I got a sound I like. I would say start with a pad you like, then go to the cutoff and ADSR envelopes to get as close as possible. The HPF on the old Roland synths is a good feature, too.
This was the very FIRST tune I've heard from a laserdisc. I'll never forget the sensation of hearing the clarity, the high and low notes with precise clarity. It was like watching for the first time a 4K TV coming from a standard one. So, this tune is very special for me. When I put this on my car, it morphs into a Lamborghini Countach and the road becomes a digital highway.
Wonderfully awesome! I've always been a fan of minimalist versions. Another reason I like the 12in extended singles from the 80s, as they frequently did that with songs. Sometimes they started out with a minimalist version, and ended with a minimalist version. Believe it or not, I didn't know that so many elements went into recording that piece. I'm impressed. Love it! 👍🌴
I hate calling your music a cover because it’s absolutely unbelievable. I’ve never heard such a great Representation of Jan Hammers themes. Thank you brother for this music it brings me back to my teen years.
@@retro-dademusic6403 I'm reeeealy looking forward to it. You have a unique voice and a unique channel. Make use of it. You are the diet Coke of Jan hammer! P.S. love the $9 watch. 😉 -COOP 👍👍🌴
I’m a huge Jan Hammer fan and in particular this track .. your recreation and attention to detail is incredible .. esp that keytar bit toward the end! Amazing 🤩 Hope to see more treasures from your channel soon
I really appreciate the comment. I had a flood in my studio a couple of months back that (luckily only) took my computer out. I’m getting very near back up and running. I hope to post some more videos really soon. Thanks again! 😎
I have listened to all versions of this song and have some. ❤ I am a big fan of this series and this song, so I have listened to all the versions of this song on TH-cam. 😎
Dadrian, great to see you back!. So many layers to the track, it must take hours to get it this perfect!. Appreciate all your time and effort to bring us your version of the tracks we love and also some that were never released. I'd love to hear more of your Vice Versions, greetings from the UK 👍🏼😎
I love so so much this video ,I confess that since she's been out I've all time been watching that video, it’s my favourite video on TH-cam, that’s sound of dx7 , of Jupiter 8,of fairligth cmi, ..., I love it so much 💖
This dude is passionate, you just rock, you almost cant hear the difference between the original song and this cover. Just wonderfull, thats because of guys like you that I keep having faith on the internet.
@@raphaelleroy9391 The only unaltered presets I can think of are the Fairlight SARARR or sometimes called ARR1 or something. Oh and the Fairlight guitar is one of the GUIT sounds or CHOR GUIT. Fairlight patch names are kind of dodgy. Then the Lindrum samples. Everything else is altered or customized. 😎
Thank you! I'm not certain that it did, but nearly anything sounds the same through the Rockman distortion, as long as the attack and decay are guitar-like.
The distortion sound towards the end is awesome - always difficult to get the sounds with plugins I find - but having the names of the individual parts makes it a little easier for us to identify the instruments used - awesome job and a great cover :) I really can't hear much difference at all to the original - nailed it ! - thanks.
Totally amazing to watch you rebuild this with such care. That gold watch on the fairlight pads just oozed 80s. Love your work, keep em coming. Yes Alex and Espen are here for a reason, you have 80s cred!!
I have one line for you Pal : 🌴A masterpiece of work 🌴...🌴 You made me dream and travel until the last second 🌴 For me ? You do honor and you are part of the Legacy of Mister Jan Hammer.......... keep it up and thank you for this magic moment Dadrian 🌴🌴 see you later Pal 😎
Oh my! This is the best thing I've seen on TH-cam in a long time! Thanks to the 12" remix I knew there were many layers, but I didn't realize a couple that you picked up on. Superb job! I've been longing for a perfect recreation of Crockett's Theme for a very long time and you, sir, have exceeded my expectations. The proper instruments and sounds are crucial. You nailed it!! Can't wait for more! Perhaps the entire song for all of your fans?
Tim Allen Thanks, Tim! If you isolate the left and right channels, some of these layers will jump out. Particularly: the toms that pan across, the third pad, and the rhythm guitar for the DX7 and Fairlight. Also the shaker is not exactly on every 16th for some reason. The little stutter is actually there!
This was a great insight into the creative process, (especially for a novice like me). Nicely shot too. When I was a kid Jan's music spoke to me like nothing before or since. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks. This one was actually a bass patch from the DX7 through the MXR Flanger and Rockman units. Not much more to say. Just plug and play. As Jan has stated in interviews, nearly any sound with a guitar like envelope (ADSR) through those units produces virtually the same sound, and I can say from firsthand experience: he is correct.
@@retro-dademusic6403 I would love to hear a version of what is called Dorothy's Theme from MV you can find it on YT I would love an extended version of that and Gina's Theme. Oh my goodness, I listened to your version of Tubbs/Valerie and I was in tears..love this music and thank you for your dedication to this marvelous music!
@@sandrasanders706 Yes I know that one, and it’s on my list, but I don’t know when I’ll get to it. Stay tuned! So glad you’re enjoying the songs. Thanks again for your kind words. 🙏♥️
On the one hand this is an amazing and super-accurate cover. On the other hand, it's got to be $50-$60K worth of vintage gear to make it--and that's with a VST Fairlight. It would be interesting to compare with a poor man's "all VST" version.
Thanks! Check out “Nate’s Covers”/Crockett’s Theme for VST versions (probably 100 others, too). This was actually just a side project from my real hobby-*unreleased* Miami Vice music 😎
This kicks ass! Great job recreating the 12" extended version! I love how you added the extra Pad (Pad 2 Fairlight synth stem) to your cover (as the original 12" version omits it for some reason). That particular synth stem, to me, always made this song in general--pop, making it feel dreamy and mystical. 😍
Thanks so much. You may not be able to hear it on TH-cam, but the Fairlight sound is actually there on my personal 12” copy. Maybe different presses/releases? 😎
This was just great analysis of every synth Jan Hammer used in Crockett's Theme, and with the help of your video and of course Arturia Lab I finally made cover after a week and that cover is on my TH-cam channel. 💪
Having Yamaha DX7 or Roland Juno its pretty common but a memory moog or a fairlight sampler and linndrum it's more difficult thanks to Arturia we can have most of this synth at the fraction of the cost of the original hardware counter part, very nice rebuild of the song !
I can't stop watching this video. The attention to detail is outstanding and so accurate to the real thing, it's fantastic. I'm nearly 20, so yeah I'm a 2000s kid, but I love Miami Vice and Jan Hammer's brilliant tracks. I tried to recreate Crockett's theme over on my channel, this video helped me break the track down. This video showing off all the sounds that build up Crockett's theme would defiantly impress Jan himself. I have a request, can you recreate the original version of Crockett's theme, the one from 'Calderone's Return'? That would be awesome since Jan never released that version. I love this Channel, I bet Jan does too
Thanks very much for the kind words, Nate! I spent a lot of time on this video, but it was a lot of fun! I have a “to do” list of Jan Hammer’s music from Miami Vice, and the original Crockett’s Theme you’re asking about is definitely on it! Stay tuned… 😎
Many years ago I was a fan of your first covers on the series. I just discovered your channel and I can't wait to hear again and again covers of the series, a very large number of which have still not been published on an official album and maybe even all these unreleased titles will never see the light of day with Jan Hammer. So Dadrian I want to tell you that you are our last hope to finally have all these new music from the series
A chinese toned 80's US Legendary TV Soundtrack probably labored with only one man (Jan Hammer) with multiple keyboard instruments as eventually taking for one word "Workstation" Keyboard👍😎
If you managed to get your hands on a real Memorymoog and a real Jupiter-8 hats off bud. They're two of the greatest (and now most exclusive) vintage synths. I was looking at the Moog One but they are extremely expensive, not quite the same as the old Memorymoogs, and not something I want to finance right now with all the economic uncertainty over the virus right now.
Matthew Cragg Thanks, Matthew. The Memorymoog+ is mine. It is refurbished better than new. I’m extremely fortunate to own as fine an example as any in existence! The JP-8 in this video was loaned for one day of tracking/videoing. However, I do own a System-8, and after playing both, I could never spend the money for a real JP-8 when the plug out on the S8 is almost unrecognizably different (audibly) side by side (at least for what I do). I highly recommend the System 8 to anyone who wants vintage Roland synth sounds. It’s amazing!
@@retro-dademusic6403 I like the new Roland Jupiter-X. I'm wondering how it would do in a side-by-side comparison to a real Jupiter-8. I would really like to play with the new AI driven arpeggio on the JP-X.
Matthew Cragg I think the JP-X looks and sounds amazing. It seems less of a match in sounds and capabilities of the original JP-8 than the System 8, though. A few of the sounds seem spot on, though.
Thanks so much. Since it's not a continuous listening experience, it seems to appeal more to keyboardists than casual Jan Hammer/Miami Vice fans, but it was intended as a reference/demonstration to synth geeks like me, so I didn't expect a lot of views. If I did videos on more than just Miami Vice music, it would probably help me get more subscribers, but this is just my hobby, and I'm surprised I have as many subscribers/views as I do! I'm not even a keyboardist! I play bass. haha
Your sounds are spot on. I'm intrigued by the conga sounds since in the CMI-V they don't sound like that at all. How did you get them to sound like that ?
@@dirk0189 Most of the drums in the "other drums" segment are custom samples I've either made, come across, or lifted from the Miami Vice DVD soundtrack over the years. I got the hi conga off one perfect, isolated hit during "Trudy's Theme". That was a big deal for me because he uses that sample in nearly every Miami Vice cue.
@@retro-dademusic6403 Sorry for being so long in getting back. There are so many different segments starting with the original theme in The Hit List, the slow versions used in Smuggler's Blues and Payback. Some episodes in season 3 were more predominant, Stone's War, Cuba Libre and By Hooker, by Crook - that had some of Crockett's return in. Finally in the season 4 episode, Child's Play. I know there is probably a long list of requests, but I'd love to hear The Prodigal Son cues rescored .. absolutely fantastic, and my favourite episode.
This is so awesome and beautiful , Really congratulations, making more video like this is so great, it’s my favourite song , and you can make the same job but for The generic of Miami vice , again by jan hammer ❤️❤️
Synth composers are just as much musicians as they are programmers looking for that specific sound, and I love that you honour that tradition. I love it when people think of a song as something more than just the notes: sounds define an era and can trigger strong emotions. I think of effects as an integral part of a sound (like the gated reverb on the basedrum for instance) and I don´t know if it´s laziness, shortage of money/equipment or whether most people just have no ear for that depth of detail, but you sure do. If I may ask, the DX7 patch for the melody, can I get that sound on a MK1 brownface as well?
@@finn5053 Wow! I really appreciate that! Using the correct gear really helps. That’s why I made the video-as a reference to the synthesizer community. 😎
Thank you! I don't know the "bank" name, but I changed the name of that patch to "The Talk" many years ago because Jan uses that patch on his song "The Talk" (it helped me distinguish it more easily from the other guitars in my presets). I believe the original patch was called "SPANISH GUIT" or "NYLON GUITAR" or something similar. It's on one (or more) of the original four factory ROMs.
Michael Anderson Thanks. I really have no reason to cover this one in its entirety. This video was only a reference for (what I believe to be) the correct sounds. I generally only cover songs that Jan did not release.
@@retro-dademusic6403 …this is the best best best best from that i‘ve ever seen and heard. And believe me… i heard so many versions of it. From Jan..recreated…but nothing sounds like that…and i will say …i am an Audiophile Guy….this is the Real Version…thank you so much for your reverence….i heard the Version from Mr. Million……and many other….but THIS kills me…you made an old guy very Happy….thank you !!
Start with one of the factory preset pads. 31, 32, 33? I can’t remember, but one of the “Low Strings” pads. You’ll have to tweak the HPF and cutoff to get close. Good luck! I highly recommend you buy a System 8 for Jupiter sounds. I have one, and after playing the JP8, I can honestly say you can not tell the difference in a mix. It’s all-around the best clone so far. Hopefully, Behringer will make a JP8 clone, but until then, nothing I’ve tried is better than the System 8, which weighs about 10lbs, doesn’t need to warm up, and never needs tuning/calibration. It’s one of my favorite synths ever. Worth every penny of $1K US. 👏👏👏
Amazing! Big fan of all that you're doing! Do you have any tips for how to achieve the rolling bass on Roland's Jupiter-8 Plugin? I believe the patch must be something like patch 48 or on Roland's Plugin "1981 Harp" but I'm not 100%. I've got the arp set to "Random" and the range set to "4". I believe the assigned mode is Poly "1" but also not sure. I seem to have difficulty getting the sequence right, perhaps the speed/rate, as I'm a bit of newbie when trying to adjust the arpeggio. Thanks!
Thanks Nicholas! That JP-8 bass is a real mystery. The one I made in this video works great in the mix, but leaves a bit to be desired in when isolated. I honestly don't even remember where I started with it. I do believe it was a bass preset though. Good luck!
Since I only do complete “covers” of unreleased music from Jan’s Miami Vice score, the “Crockett’s Theme” we know and love does not meet the criteria. This video is merely for reference to the synthesizer world. However, I plan to do a cover of the ORIGINAL version of Crockett’s Theme from “Calderone’s Return Pt 1” when they are at the beach with the lighthouse (that version was not released). 😎
What an absolutely fantastic video, I adore this track and to see it broken down is fascinating. Can I ask, the fairlight and linn drum sections, did you use Analog Lab for them ? As I saw the arturia controller.
Thank you Jay! It was a lot of fun. I don’t have Analog Lab. I used the Arturia Fairlight CMI V to try to authentically reproduce the SARARR and sampled LinnDrums/custom drum samples, as this is how I understand Jan originally produced those sounds.
Hey Mapx. Thanks for the comment. I only do full versions for unreleased Miami Vice music by Jan Hammer. I made these snippets as a reference for the synth community, but since Jan released a few different versions of it, I have no need personally to make a cover. 😎
@@MarkAlea Well thank you! I plan to make a cover of the original version from the TV episode someday, but it’s a little different than the versions Jan released. 😎
Reference (12” Vinyl): 0:57
Rhythm (LinnDrum): 1:44
Rolling Bass (Jupiter 8): 1:58
Pad 1 (Jupiter 8): 2:18
Melody (DX7): 3:06
Bass (Memorymoog): 3:34
Pad 2 (Fairlight): 4:22
Rhythm Guitar (DX7/Fairlight) : 4:53
Additional Drums (Fairlight/Linndrum): 5:39
Pad 3 (Memorymoog): 6:23
Distortion Lead (MXR/Rockman/DX7): 7:08
Credits: 7:55
Hello Retro-Dade I bought Arturia (Essential49) +V5, V6 and spent some time looking for Rolling Bass in Jupiter8 . Do You know if Arturia gave it in its V5, V5 or AnalogLab. Or maybe rename this ? Thanks very much for all Your beautifull passion . All the best from Poland . Emil
Fantastic work. Any chance you could break down the settings of Pad I on the Jupiter 8? I don't own the synth but would like to try to recreate the sound in a VST. Thanks!
otbyt Hello. It’s most likely not a preset, but certainly attainable with patience and persistence.
Monologue DNB Thank you. I’m actually not a keyboard player. I messed with knobs blindly until I got a sound I like. I would say start with a pad you like, then go to the cutoff and ADSR envelopes to get as close as possible. The HPF on the old Roland synths is a good feature, too.
🤘wow!
Great cover! The attention to the details is perfect
SynthMania Wow! Thanks so much, Paolo! 🙏
This was the very FIRST tune I've heard from a laserdisc. I'll never forget the sensation of hearing the clarity, the high and low notes with precise clarity. It was like watching for the first time a 4K TV coming from a standard one. So, this tune is very special for me. When I put this on my car, it morphs into a Lamborghini Countach and the road becomes a digital highway.
You have been doing it right from day one, Sir. Keep on going. 😎
TH-cam actually detects the original song
It's officially an accurate cover
4:53 Very Beautiful And Relaxing!
Thank you! That's one of my favorite layers of the song.
@@retro-dademusic6403 No Problem Man, Keep up the good work!
Wonderfully awesome!
I've always been a fan of minimalist versions.
Another reason I like the 12in extended singles from the 80s, as they frequently did that with songs. Sometimes they started out with a minimalist version, and ended with a minimalist version. Believe it or not, I didn't know that so many elements went into recording that piece. I'm impressed.
Love it! 👍🌴
Something about the Fairlight Chorus Guitar sample just does it for me. I love it. Jan used it to such great effect too.
Matthew Cragg Same here! I remember wanting that sound so badly years ago. The Arturia CMI V made many dreams come true for me haha.
Perfectly done. I was looking at those Rockman FX the other day funnily enough, sound great here.
Alex Ball Alex you’ve made my day. Thanks a MILLION!!! 🙌🙌🙌
@@retro-dademusic6403 Credit where credit is due. 👍
I hate calling your music a cover because it’s absolutely unbelievable. I’ve never heard such a great Representation of Jan Hammers themes. Thank you brother for this music it brings me back to my teen years.
Thanks! 😎
We need more content on your awesome channel! It's AWESOME!👍
DAVE FOX Thanks Coop! Now that this is done, I should be able post far more frequently. 😅
@@retro-dademusic6403 I'm reeeealy looking forward to it. You have a unique voice and a unique channel. Make use of it. You are the diet Coke of Jan hammer!
P.S. love the $9 watch. 😉
-COOP 👍👍🌴
I’m a huge Jan Hammer fan and in particular this track .. your recreation and attention to detail is incredible .. esp that keytar bit toward the end! Amazing 🤩
Hope to see more treasures from your channel soon
I really appreciate the comment. I had a flood in my studio a couple of months back that (luckily only) took my computer out. I’m getting very near back up and running. I hope to post some more videos really soon. Thanks again! 😎
I have listened to all versions of this song and have some. ❤
I am a big fan of this series and this song, so I have listened to all the versions of this song on TH-cam. 😎
Awesome! Thanks! Glad to be on that list. 😎
Dadrian, great to see you back!. So many layers to the track, it must take hours to get it this perfect!. Appreciate all your time and effort to bring us your version of the tracks we love and also some that were never released. I'd love to hear more of your Vice Versions, greetings from the UK 👍🏼😎
Mick English Thanks, Mick! Yeah I spent a little too much time on this one haha. I really enjoyed it though. Cheers.
beautifully full bass. great sounds, great cover!
Thank you!
I'm totally blown away that you recreated those tunes. Wow wow wow
Awesome! Glad you like! 🙏
Sooooo good!
Rick Leon Thank you, Rick-for everything.
My favourite song too - you absolutely nailed the sounds and style - thanks for the info re sounds too.
You’re very welcome and thank *you*! 😎
I love so so much this video ,I confess that since she's been out I've all time been watching that video, it’s my favourite video on TH-cam, that’s sound of dx7 , of Jupiter 8,of fairligth cmi, ..., I love it so much 💖
Lévy Verheyden That really makes my day! So glad you’re enjoying it. Thank you.
Más logrado creo que no se puede, es un trabajo muy elaborado de éste gran tema. Enhorabuena
¡Muchos gracias! 😎
Outstanding work!
Thanks!
This dude is passionate, you just rock, you almost cant hear the difference between the original song and this cover. Just wonderfull, thats because of guys like you that I keep having faith on the internet.
Awesome! Thank you!!
@@retro-dademusic6403 Can you please tell us for each sound, what specific name of the sound you chose on each synthetiser please ?
@@raphaelleroy9391 The only unaltered presets I can think of are the Fairlight SARARR or sometimes called ARR1 or something. Oh and the Fairlight guitar is one of the GUIT sounds or CHOR GUIT. Fairlight patch names are kind of dodgy. Then the Lindrum samples. Everything else is altered or customized. 😎
@@retro-dademusic6403 You rock bless you
A damned amazing travel time !!!!!!
Thanks! Come back anytime. :P
@@retro-dademusic6403 I will !!!!!!!!!!
What a great cover! I never thought that the lead came from the DX7. I love it so much!
Thank you! I'm not certain that it did, but nearly anything sounds the same through the Rockman distortion, as long as the attack and decay are guitar-like.
@@retro-dademusic6403 Yeah you definitely did a great job!
@@LukaRay Thanks again!
very nice
RetroSound Thank you!!
Fantastic work! Particularly the electric lead at the end...
Thank you so much!
There we go there we go, I've been waiting for this for a WHILE now 😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️
Lil Dune Buggy Thanks, Ary! 🙏
Your work is like a attention to detail. Nailed it instrument by instrument
Thanks!!
The distortion sound towards the end is awesome - always difficult to get the sounds with plugins I find - but having the names of the individual parts makes it a little easier for us to identify the instruments used - awesome job and a great cover :) I really can't hear much difference at all to the original - nailed it ! - thanks.
Thank you! 😎
Muy buen trabajo..esta canción es muy emocionante..segundo a segundo..
¡Muchos gracias! 😎
Totally amazing to watch you rebuild this with such care.
That gold watch on the fairlight pads just oozed 80s.
Love your work, keep em coming.
Yes Alex and Espen are here for a reason, you have 80s cred!!
Thank you, Kind Sir. I will continue to enjoy your videos. 😎
This analysis was excellent. So cool to see how those various sounds were achieved.
Thank you! 😎
I have one line for you Pal : 🌴A masterpiece of work 🌴...🌴 You made me dream and travel until the last second
🌴
For me ? You do honor and you are part of the Legacy of Mister Jan Hammer.......... keep it up and thank you for this magic moment Dadrian 🌴🌴 see you later Pal 😎
Wow, very kind words! Thank you very much.
I can hear DJ say that😅😅😅
Cool. I looked 'em all up and have them as VSTs. I will give it a try. Thanx for posting this one.
Thank you! You’re very welcome. Lemme know how it goes! 😎
beautiful
@@smokesreefer9417 thanks 😎
Oh my! This is the best thing I've seen on TH-cam in a long time! Thanks to the 12" remix I knew there were many layers, but I didn't realize a couple that you picked up on. Superb job! I've been longing for a perfect recreation of Crockett's Theme for a very long time and you, sir, have exceeded my expectations. The proper instruments and sounds are crucial. You nailed it!! Can't wait for more! Perhaps the entire song for all of your fans?
Tim Allen Thanks, Tim! If you isolate the left and right channels, some of these layers will jump out. Particularly: the toms that pan across, the third pad, and the rhythm guitar for the DX7 and Fairlight. Also the shaker is not exactly on every 16th for some reason. The little stutter is actually there!
Soooooo damn good, brother. I also love the small aesthetic touches such as the lighting, your clothes, and of course, the watch. Hehe
Tim Allen The watch was $9 😂 Lights: $5 bulbs and $6 lamps at Home Depot. The clothes are the real deal though!
This was a great insight into the creative process, (especially for a novice like me). Nicely shot too. When I was a kid Jan's music spoke to me like nothing before or since. Thanks for sharing this.
fakespyder Same here!! Thank you.
Incredible dedication. I salute you.
Milan B thanks!
Wow Dadrian, that's an epic piece of work! Really impressed! Can't wait for more! Thank you!
Kai R Thanks Kai!
Very nice!!
Thanks Brian! 😎
A video with the distorded guitar like sound in solo would be great !!!!
Thanks. This one was actually a bass patch from the DX7 through the MXR Flanger and Rockman units. Not much more to say. Just plug and play. As Jan has stated in interviews, nearly any sound with a guitar like envelope (ADSR) through those units produces virtually the same sound, and I can say from firsthand experience: he is correct.
Respect for your Awesome cover , a lot of hours I think to have this result so close
Thank you! Yes, quite an undertaking. 😎
nice breakdown, of the individual parts, with this i can learn to play the song better.
Thank you! Glad to help!
At 4:56. My fav part of the song!!!! WOOOOOOO!!!!! And the end..love that too!! THIS WAS AWESOME!!
Mine too!! Thanks so much for the comment. 🙏♥️
@@retro-dademusic6403 I would love to hear a version of what is called Dorothy's Theme from MV you can find it on YT I would love an extended version of that and Gina's Theme. Oh my goodness, I listened to your version of Tubbs/Valerie and I was in tears..love this music and thank you for your dedication to this marvelous music!
@@sandrasanders706 Yes I know that one, and it’s on my list, but I don’t know when I’ll get to it. Stay tuned! So glad you’re enjoying the songs. Thanks again for your kind words. 🙏♥️
Absolutely fantastic!!! I'm willing to pay for about an hour of that rolling bass without the rhythm drum part behind it.
Haha thanks man!! 😎
2:16 made me feel like I were greeting an old friend.
Awesome! 😎
On the one hand this is an amazing and super-accurate cover. On the other hand, it's got to be $50-$60K worth of vintage gear to make it--and that's with a VST Fairlight. It would be interesting to compare with a poor man's "all VST" version.
Thanks! Check out “Nate’s Covers”/Crockett’s Theme for VST versions (probably 100 others, too). This was actually just a side project from my real hobby-*unreleased* Miami Vice music 😎
Great job.
Thanks! It was a lot of fun! 😎
Juste incroyable ❤️. Merci 1000 fois pour tout ce que tu fais 🙏.
De rien! Merci! 😎
This kicks ass! Great job recreating the 12" extended version! I love how you added the extra Pad (Pad 2 Fairlight synth stem) to your cover (as the original 12" version omits it for some reason). That particular synth stem, to me, always made this song in general--pop, making it feel dreamy and mystical. 😍
Thanks so much. You may not be able to hear it on TH-cam, but the Fairlight sound is actually there on my personal 12” copy. Maybe different presses/releases? 😎
@@retro-dademusic6403 Oh wow! That makes me wonder if there was a third or fourth release of the 12" version... 🤔😅
And you're welcome! 🌈
@@thenewageriseth The best CD version is on some 80s compilation called “Emotion” something. You could try discogs website. 😎
Beautifully done!!
Thanks so much! 😎
Great job! Congrats
Thank you! 😎
@@retro-dademusic6403 Oh, don't mention it! :-)
This was just great analysis of every synth Jan Hammer used in Crockett's Theme, and with the help of your video and of course Arturia Lab I finally made cover after a week and that cover is on my TH-cam channel. 💪
Thank you! Headed over to your channel now… 😎
Now your just showing off dude!!! 👏😎
Unintentionally then haha. Thanks! 😎
Magnificent work ♥♥♥🌴🌴🌴
Thanks! 😎
Nice work!
Marty Castillo's Miami Vice Music Thanks!
That sounds Excellent!
Rhythm Guitar (DX7/Fairlight) : 4:53 - Child´s Play
Exactly! Thank you!
Very, very nice demo.
OgamiItto70 Thank you!
This is awesome. Great job!
Thank you! 😎
This just popped up in my TH-cam watch-it-again suggestions…amazing work. I hope you're doing well Dade.
Thanks so much, Matthew. I’m doing very well thanks.
Amazing work!!!! ❤️
Thanks!! 😎
Having Yamaha DX7 or Roland Juno its pretty common but a memory moog or a fairlight sampler and linndrum it's more difficult thanks to Arturia we can have most of this synth at the fraction of the cost of the original hardware counter part, very nice rebuild of the song !
@@Meteotrance Thank you! It was a lot of fun! 😎
Recreated this with Reaper and a bunch of free VST's Thanks for giving me a head start Only one I'm struggling with is the guitar
Awesome! You’re welcome! If you mean the distortion lead, good luck! Very hard to do without a Rockman. Keep me posted. Feel free to share a link. 😎
Perfect
Thanks!
Great job! Thank you!
Thank you! And you’re welcome! It was loads of fun! 😎
once more masterpiece, great job dadrian ! ... almost like this score is "de-mystified" :) ... hello from france
mixomatos222 Thank you! Hello!
I can't stop watching this video. The attention to detail is outstanding and so accurate to the real thing, it's fantastic. I'm nearly 20, so yeah I'm a 2000s kid, but I love Miami Vice and Jan Hammer's brilliant tracks. I tried to recreate Crockett's theme over on my channel, this video helped me break the track down. This video showing off all the sounds that build up Crockett's theme would defiantly impress Jan himself. I have a request, can you recreate the original version of Crockett's theme, the one from 'Calderone's Return'? That would be awesome since Jan never released that version. I love this Channel, I bet Jan does too
Thanks very much for the kind words, Nate! I spent a lot of time on this video, but it was a lot of fun! I have a “to do” list of Jan Hammer’s music from Miami Vice, and the original Crockett’s Theme you’re asking about is definitely on it! Stay tuned… 😎
Many years ago I was a fan of your first covers on the series. I just discovered your channel and I can't wait to hear again and again covers of the series, a very large number of which have still not been published on an official album and maybe even all these unreleased titles will never see the light of day with Jan Hammer. So Dadrian I want to tell you that you are our last hope to finally have all these new music from the series
Yeah that’s my plan for sure! Thanks for the kind comments. Stay tuned… 😎
Great video man, I enjoyed this a lot. Keep it up! :)
Thank you very much, Sir. 🙏 will do
wow, really nice cover!
Thanks! 😎
This is awesome man!! Happy to see the Memorymoog is treating you well😁
synthpro Thank you-for every thing.
@@retro-dademusic6403 your welcome my friend!
A chinese toned 80's US Legendary TV Soundtrack probably labored with only one man (Jan Hammer) with multiple keyboard instruments as eventually taking for one word "Workstation" Keyboard👍😎
If you managed to get your hands on a real Memorymoog and a real Jupiter-8 hats off bud. They're two of the greatest (and now most exclusive) vintage synths. I was looking at the Moog One but they are extremely expensive, not quite the same as the old Memorymoogs, and not something I want to finance right now with all the economic uncertainty over the virus right now.
Matthew Cragg Thanks, Matthew. The Memorymoog+ is mine. It is refurbished better than new. I’m extremely fortunate to own as fine an example as any in existence! The JP-8 in this video was loaned for one day of tracking/videoing. However, I do own a System-8, and after playing both, I could never spend the money for a real JP-8 when the plug out on the S8 is almost unrecognizably different (audibly) side by side (at least for what I do). I highly recommend the System 8 to anyone who wants vintage Roland synth sounds. It’s amazing!
@@retro-dademusic6403 I like the new Roland Jupiter-X. I'm wondering how it would do in a side-by-side comparison to a real Jupiter-8. I would really like to play with the new AI driven arpeggio on the JP-X.
Matthew Cragg I think the JP-X looks and sounds amazing. It seems less of a match in sounds and capabilities of the original JP-8 than the System 8, though. A few of the sounds seem spot on, though.
Matthew Cragg check out 11:41 on this video: th-cam.com/video/YbJylMnCT0k/w-d-xo.html
@@retro-dademusic6403 Did you ever do any serious comparison of Arturia's Jupiter-8V to see how it stacks up?
Super!
Thanks! 😎
Well done!
Assad Saifullah Khan Thank you!
Fantastic sounding cover ! You should have a lot more views.
Thanks so much. Since it's not a continuous listening experience, it seems to appeal more to keyboardists than casual Jan Hammer/Miami Vice fans, but it was intended as a reference/demonstration to synth geeks like me, so I didn't expect a lot of views. If I did videos on more than just Miami Vice music, it would probably help me get more subscribers, but this is just my hobby, and I'm surprised I have as many subscribers/views as I do! I'm not even a keyboardist! I play bass. haha
Your sounds are spot on. I'm intrigued by the conga sounds since in the CMI-V they don't sound like that at all. How did you get them to sound like that ?
@@dirk0189 Most of the drums in the "other drums" segment are custom samples I've either made, come across, or lifted from the Miami Vice DVD soundtrack over the years. I got the hi conga off one perfect, isolated hit during "Trudy's Theme". That was a big deal for me because he uses that sample in nearly every Miami Vice cue.
@@retro-dademusic6403 Thanks for the hint. i didn't even know that track ... until now ;-)
@@dirk0189 you're welcome!
WOW!!! Would you be able to break down the segments to do copies as this theme appears in the episodes??? Would be great if you could
I could, but my to-do list is so backed up right now. Is there a particular sound you want help with? 😎
@@retro-dademusic6403 Sorry for being so long in getting back. There are so many different segments starting with the original theme in The Hit List, the slow versions used in Smuggler's Blues and Payback. Some episodes in season 3 were more predominant, Stone's War, Cuba Libre and By Hooker, by Crook - that had some of Crockett's return in. Finally in the season 4 episode, Child's Play.
I know there is probably a long list of requests, but I'd love to hear The Prodigal Son cues rescored .. absolutely fantastic, and my favourite episode.
This is so awesome and beautiful , Really congratulations, making more video like this is so great, it’s my favourite song , and you can make the same job but for The generic of Miami vice , again by jan hammer ❤️❤️
Lévy Verheyden Thank you. Yeah I’ve thought of doing that one, too. Maybe someday!
how did you find the notes of the song
Lévy Verheyden That was the easy part for me. I’m cursed with perfect pitch. Haha.
Retro-Dade what 😂😂
Lévy Verheyden I can tell you the name of any note or groups of notes I hear. It’s great for music, but can be annoying at other times.
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Great !
Thank you
I'm impressed!! And I'm not bad at figuring out sounds myself
Thank you!
Synth composers are just as much musicians as they are programmers looking for that specific sound, and I love that you honour that tradition.
I love it when people think of a song as something more than just the notes: sounds define an era and can trigger strong emotions.
I think of effects as an integral part of a sound (like the gated reverb on the basedrum for instance) and I don´t know if it´s laziness, shortage of money/equipment or whether most people just have no ear for that depth of detail, but you sure do.
If I may ask, the DX7 patch for the melody, can I get that sound on a MK1 brownface as well?
Well said! The melody can be made on any DX7. Just search for a patch called “Nylon DB” 😎
@@retro-dademusic6403 I owe you one, thank you so much!
@@jairkerker2821 You’re welcome! 😎
Super! 🎹
Thank you! 😎
nailed it.
Thanks Finn! 😎
@@retro-dademusic6403 None of the other covers I've heard before come close. This one is perfection!
@@finn5053 Wow! I really appreciate that! Using the correct gear really helps. That’s why I made the video-as a reference to the synthesizer community. 😎
I'm not a huge fan of Crockett's Theme, but you did a fantastic job with this! :-) Really impressive! :-)
Thank you very much!
Thank you so much! This is Awesome !
You’re welcome! Thank YOU so much! 😎
Yes great cover ! What is the real bankname of the sound INTERNAL 63 on the DX7 ? "The Talk" doesn't exist in the dx7 user manual
Thank you! I don't know the "bank" name, but I changed the name of that patch to "The Talk" many years ago because Jan uses that patch on his song "The Talk" (it helped me distinguish it more easily from the other guitars in my presets). I believe the original patch was called "SPANISH GUIT" or "NYLON GUITAR" or something similar. It's on one (or more) of the original four factory ROMs.
Your Job is amazing!!! Can you please share the dx7 main-melody-sound or tell which preset you used? this would be so nice!!!
Thanks! It's called "nylon db" in my library.
It would be amazing to see a full version of your cover, do you plan to ever release it ?
Michael Anderson Thanks. I really have no reason to cover this one in its entirety. This video was only a reference for (what I believe to be) the correct sounds. I generally only cover songs that Jan did not release.
@@retro-dademusic6403 …this is the best best best best from that i‘ve ever seen and heard. And believe me… i heard so many versions of it. From Jan..recreated…but nothing sounds like that…and i will say …i am an Audiophile Guy….this is the Real Version…thank you so much for your reverence….i heard the Version from Mr. Million……and many other….but THIS kills me…you made an old guy very Happy….thank you !!
@@thomasmcfly5518 I sincerely appreciate the kind words! I tried my best to at least prove this was at least all the correct gear. Cheers! 😎
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Gracias! 😎
@@retro-dademusic6403 🔝☝️✝️💧🛐🌞🌠❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
What do we have to pay you to do your own remix of Crockett's Theme? 😁 Name your price 😆😆
Marty Castillo's Miami Vice Music 1M views 😜
@@retro-dademusic6403 😆😆
Great man, you finally did it
Yes, finally. 😅🙏
Do you know how to make the Jupiter 8 pads with arturia's jp8?
Start with one of the factory preset pads. 31, 32, 33? I can’t remember, but one of the “Low Strings” pads. You’ll have to tweak the HPF and cutoff to get close. Good luck! I highly recommend you buy a System 8 for Jupiter sounds. I have one, and after playing the JP8, I can honestly say you can not tell the difference in a mix. It’s all-around the best clone so far. Hopefully, Behringer will make a JP8 clone, but until then, nothing I’ve tried is better than the System 8, which weighs about 10lbs, doesn’t need to warm up, and never needs tuning/calibration. It’s one of my favorite synths ever. Worth every penny of $1K US. 👏👏👏
Retro-Dade Thanks a lot, and with arturia's jp8 we also know how to do the low rolling of Crockett's theme Jupiter 8
Fantastic. Was the Memorymoog bass in unison? To me that sound on the original sounds a bit beefier, but everything else was perfect.
I didn’t use unison here. There are many imperfections throughout. Thanks for watching!! 😎
Amazing! Big fan of all that you're doing! Do you have any tips for how to achieve the rolling bass on Roland's Jupiter-8 Plugin? I believe the patch must be something like patch 48 or on Roland's Plugin "1981 Harp" but I'm not 100%. I've got the arp set to "Random" and the range set to "4". I believe the assigned mode is Poly "1" but also not sure. I seem to have difficulty getting the sequence right, perhaps the speed/rate, as I'm a bit of newbie when trying to adjust the arpeggio. Thanks!
Thanks Nicholas! That JP-8 bass is a real mystery. The one I made in this video works great in the mix, but leaves a bit to be desired in when isolated. I honestly don't even remember where I started with it. I do believe it was a bass preset though. Good luck!
@@retro-dademusic6403 but You definitely took it from Jupiter8 ?
otbyt yes
Had to watch this again!! Is the entire remake on YT? I'm still loving this!!
Since I only do complete “covers” of unreleased music from Jan’s Miami Vice score, the “Crockett’s Theme” we know and love does not meet the criteria. This video is merely for reference to the synthesizer world. However, I plan to do a cover of the ORIGINAL version of Crockett’s Theme from “Calderone’s Return Pt 1” when they are at the beach with the lighthouse (that version was not released). 😎
@@retro-dademusic6403 REALLY!!!!???? YAY!!!!!CANT WAIT!!! THANKS!!!👏👏👏👏💜💜💜😎
@@sandrasanders706 you’re welcome and thank you! 😎
What are you using for the linn drum ( like simulation)
That's the Arturia CMI V with Essentials 49 controller. See my answer to your question on the "Val" video about the samples.
Thanks! 😎
When you listen to Hammer's Jupiter pad 1s it is unbelievably smooth and ethereal. Do you have those isolated as a file? Would love to hear that
You mean my pad? Isolated? Absolutely! 😎
What an absolutely fantastic video, I adore this track and to see it broken down is fascinating. Can I ask, the fairlight and linn drum sections, did you use Analog Lab for them ? As I saw the arturia controller.
Thank you Jay! It was a lot of fun. I don’t have Analog Lab. I used the Arturia Fairlight CMI V to try to authentically reproduce the SARARR and sampled LinnDrums/custom drum samples, as this is how I understand Jan originally produced those sounds.
Hi, do you have the full version of the restored track? I really like how this version sounds. Thank you
Hey Mapx. Thanks for the comment. I only do full versions for unreleased Miami Vice music by Jan Hammer. I made these snippets as a reference for the synth community, but since Jan released a few different versions of it, I have no need personally to make a cover. 😎
@@retro-dademusic6403 your version just sounds better
@@MarkAlea Well thank you! I plan to make a cover of the original version from the TV episode someday, but it’s a little different than the versions Jan released. 😎