you actually played the intro riff correctly holy shit!!! there are soooooooo many bad attempts at it it's great to see someone finally get it right with the repeating five-note pattern.
This is brilliant. Not only do you teach the actual (rhythm keyboard I guess?) accompaniment but also the synth effects. I am truly grateful for this lesson, thank you
Good rendering, most accurate posting I have seen. The mallet kalimba part is three layers and you selected the most relevant line to play. There is an interesting Toto interview in (out of print, unfortunately) Contemporary Keyboard magazine where they describe how they put this tune together.
Yes, I read that interview when the magazine got out. So long ago... If my memory serves me right, when recording Rosanna, Paich and Steve P. hauled one of the 24-track recorders from the studio (possibly Sunset Sound?) to either one´s home, and spent the whole weekend honing the solo. But I really can´t remember if they did Africa at the same time. Someone should dig that Keyboard magazine out of somewhere and put a link here. :-)
This is a fantastic tutorial. I was kind of dreading having to transcribe this. My elementary school chorus is going to do this song and my kids are going to cover all the parts. It’s going to be awesome.
Thanks man. You helped me a lot some doubts about how to play some parts, and the sounds he used on the original play. I have only a korg kross, have some limitations, but, guess I can find a nice way to play. Thanks so much for your video, you are amazing !! 🔥
Hi David. I've just bought the Kronos 2 88-key after securing a new job. Play keys in tribute band in Genesisn't (we're on TH-cam). Time, setup and ability meant that I lost touch with just playing music. Many thanks for your videos; I'm looking forward to getting lost in some old classics with your help. David
Just perfect.... I just decided to learn this for my duo....LOVE your attention to detail.... some do these videos with 30 year old sounding casio...... thanks for your effort!!!!!!
How did it turn out for you, Tad? I'm doing the same for my duo and full band in 2020. I'm primarily a guitarist so thinking that solo will be a challenge. I love raising the bar though.
You Sir, are one sick southern trucker. Annoying how you play and explain things so much better than any of us mortals would ever dream of being able to, and yet apologizing for nothing. Oh, thank you for showing how music can be done. Thoroughly enjoyed. All aspects of it. Musically, technically and the way technology can help us interpret old forgotten words, and ancient memories..... Hurry boys, she's waiting there for you..........................
Five years later and you had forgotten to tell your audience they would need an expensive Korg Kronos to be able to sound like the song itself haha. Oh and splitting the keyboard and using key switches to change between voices as well. The layered flutes are in 5ths. I also recall the Yamaha Motif can pretty well do the same. Sadly, the Kronos is discontinued as is the Motif seems to be replaced with the MX and MOXF series. Great song by Toto and not overly easy to play as some chord changes are fairly quick. I did the same also and that is, programed the pads for the chords to play off the lead part and the little filler part.
The layered flutes aren't 5ths. They're 3rds and 4ths depending on the note because of the scales used. But you're right, I totally forgot to mention the Korg Kronos!
Dr. Kennedy,---Maybe this gentleman made this video "off the cuff" and has better things to do than rehearse a song he played 30 years ago. This IS a FREE video after all. If YOU are the one who wants to learn it maybe YOU should take the times to fill in the blanks. Just sayin'.........
For the 7th chord, instead of a G#m, play an Emaj7/G#, in the first inversion, voiced G#-B-D#-E. The top 2 notes create a tasty dissonance. Listen to the original...it’s there.
GREAT JOB!! I agree with you; the flexibility in programming and raw sound power of the Korg Kronos sets it heads & shoulders above its competitors. It's been out since 2011 and no other manufacturer has come close yet (...particularly because of Korg's product commitment with OS updates). I've had mine since 2012 and haven't come close to outgrowing it yet. A very DEEP synth. Thanks for posting this video and please post more. Again; GREAT JOB!! BTW, if i may ask, what state do you live in? If you are close to NC, maybe you would be interested in hooking up to help start a local KUG (Kronos User's Group).
Darryll Corpening Thanks man! I appreciate and agree with you entirely! I've been to NC and SC, but I actually live in Canada just north of Maine. I'd be a massive advocate of getting a group together, regardless of where we are. With technology today, there's nothing stopping a streaming session of some kind too... Something to think about perhaps?
Thank you for posting this. :) First rule of all tutorials: Slow down (please)... take your time, there's no huge rush to explain stuff, and hey, always a fab idea to rehearse before you film. Or you can edit out the flubs, and edit for clarity, which would be my preference. I'm really not complaining. This did help. :)
Thanks! I was lacking, as usual, the left hand, which gives quite a bit of color... Was doing the lazy one hand chord type of thing on the verses. Maybe I could do a separate keyboard program for the solo...
Just another advice: I personally don't like switching combis during a song because I like to use the Setlist Mode as it's meant: One patch for each song! If you have enough slots in one Combi which you probably have, you can use the vector stick. The chords are on the bottom keys. For the top keys, you can assign that Kalimba to the left (pre chorus), and the flute to the right (1st half solo). In the middle, you have both (2nd half) and that's everything you need. With an additional USB master keyboard, it's even better! They're not too expensive ;)
I've actually just started looking into using the vector joystick per sound. The problem in this instance is that there's not enough timbres in the combi to accommodate such a style of sound switching. It's simply not possible. Also, I'd assert that there's an argument to be said that Setlist Mode isn't only meant to play one song per patch. It's meant to display notes about the program/combi/song being played. However any songs that contain a variety of combis with independent sounds per section of the song, (Thinking Dream Theater as an example, but even some songs like Take On Me have a complete keyboard change between sections of the song) is simply not possible.
Since I just have a basic keyboard, I'm having to do this the hard way and actually play both notes on the Kalimba and solo parts. I kinda have the kalimba part down (takes two hands, kinda like the synth part on Workin for the Weekend) but that solo is gonna be rough
the sounds themselves, are simply incredible... a good tutorial for someone needing info about the various parts, however, I was hoping you put it all together in a sequence at the end.
DrGargani Thanks for that. Originally I did have it all set up with a sequence of the entire song but every time it got flagged for copyright. I guess there is such a thing as having sounds that are too close.
@@neilmonisit8781 Neil: when the Kronos was upgraded the last time by Korg, they added a sound called Africa, and I have used that myself to record a version of the song and it is very very close to the original....
Dave, fantasic video. I freshly bought me a Nautilus, the Kronos sounds do fit ! But I have two questions: How do you change from one combi to the next one ? Did you assign a foot switch to step the combis up ? And the other one regards the pads. How did you assign the chords to the pads ? I have also the nanopad but Nautilus dos not support virtual pads (grrrrr). Did you configure the chords into your nanopad via an editor?
Hey! Congrats on the Nautilus, it's a great machine. Funny enough, any sounds that use the engines that aren't the HD1 engine are compatible, but if you have a sound that's programmed in the HD1 engine, they will work... But: the sounds are offset. Like... In the Kronos, the saw sound might be on 1541 but I'm the Nautilus it's 1885. So Kronos sounds CAN work but the HD1 stuff needs adapting. About the sound switching: Go to Global mode and look for the Foot switch, you want to set it to Program Increment or similar. It will allow you to step forward through the sounds in program, combi, or setlist mode. The pads are a touch more complicated... The Nautilus is missing some of the functions of the Kronos. Karma, for example, doesn't work the same. (Stephen Kay, the genius behind Karma, is no longer supporting it. I don't think it's licensed by Korg anymore so they had to drop it and fall back to something else.) Some other functions are also missing, but I didn't realize the pad support is gone! In the Kronos, there's a dedicated page just to the pads (a legacy function of the Korg Oasys) so you just plug in the Nanopad and it works. My friend has an Nautilus, so I'll have to ask him about that and see if there's a workaround. Let me know if you have questions, I'll help however I can! (audoraaudio@gmail.com to get me directly)
@@AudoraAudio Thank you Dave for the swift response, really appreciated. I purchased the Africa sound from your website and digged into your sound setup and it is really amazing, you even setup a timbre for single notes to get that flute, bell whatever sound. I would have never figured out this. But it sounds really like the Africa sound ! Regarding the pads: I read all the forum entries but I think there is no way to get around easily. The way I will follow up now are the RPPR patterns. The downside is that they work in a sequencer mode only. But in a sequencer mode you cannot use a footswitch to change the song. puh !
Thanks so much for this tutorial. I have a Roland Juno DS - and can't find any patch that has the harmonic built in (for the solo). Is there a plug-in I can buy?
It's more complex than just the name or makeup: I customized the sounds to match the album. I never use stock sounds, and I manually made the tones to match using the Kronos sound engine.
Hey Dave, Great job on the Africa tutorial. Watching it saved me tons of time. Almost done with it, but you mentioned using the 80-90’s sound pack. Well, I don’t have that sound pack in my K2. The Combi that I had to build from scratch took a long time to build. For the first part of the synth solo I think I used 12 MIDI tracks to create the secondary harmonies. Sounds good now but if all the Combis are in the sound pack, that’s great! Thanks again!
Terry Wiegand Thanks Terry! If you had over to www.audora.ca, that's where you'll find the sound pack with the exact combi that I showed in the video as well as a bunch of others!
Well done! I'm considering getting one of these. I like how you showed some "real world" applications. After watching you use the nanopad 2, I find that it is a "must get" for this instrument. Keep up the great work.
Sounds Awesome. What instrument voicing and harmonies are you using in the bells section. Also are you just overlaying another instrument voicing to create the harmony...if so what is the setting on it. I have been trying to overlay a kalimba with another mallet which is shifted up or down a 5th to create the harmony but not getting that great sound you are getting. Brilliant.
Thanks @Guitarislife1977 - The harmonization isn't a static interval, sometimes it's a 3rd, sometimes a 4th, and that's only for the first half. The middle section of the solo is a Major 6th, so the intervals vary. To do that however, I had to create multiple zones for those specific intervals. For example, part of the scale will be 4 semi-tones between notes so you have a zone for that. When you need the 5 semitones however, you create a new zone that applies ONLY to that interval span. Then create a new zone that goes back to 4 semi-tones. It's more complicated than just layering a detuned marimba on top of another sound. :)
@@AudoraAudio wow. I may have to try to go back to the drawing board. I got a yamaha modx8 and there should be a way to do that. How do you switch between the zones...? Are you pushing a button as you play the song to switch the zones? One last question. Was there a site where you bought the sheet music that showed the notes for the harmonized parts?
@@Guitarislife1977 The ModX I would expect is more than capable of making multiple layering options. I have a foot pedal however that jumps from one combi (Patch, Multi, Setup, whatever you want to call it. Basically the multi-mode with multiple programs) to the next. It just steps to the next sound in the queue or setlist mode. There was no sheet music - I just transcribed it by ear real-time while I was programming it, and listened to the intervals. That combined with a little music theory, I was able to figure out exactly what was going on easily enough.
Thanks a lot, bro, for the best in-depth tutorial for this great song! It's a song no "80's-timer" has passed by, unnoticed! This tutorial is priceless for me! Thx again, buddy! Cheers! ;)
USB right into the Kronos! It replaces the pads that used to exist on the Korg Oasys (The software implementation is still there, so they've just offboarded the pad controller into external USB hardware)
From what I remember, in one of David's previous videos he showed a BOSS foot switch (most likely the same as I have, the FS-5U) and set the Global - Foot Switch Assign to "Program Up."
Dave, I'm a guitar player but recently have become interested in keyboards. What model keyboard are you playing? And simply, did you assign the different sounds of left and right keys or do you switch that say by pedals? Thanks and the sound is dead on. Take care, Garry.
Thanks for the great tutorial on playing this song. Unlike one other, I don't expect it to be perfect .. it's about the concept of how to play it and your ability may be way better (or worse) than the individual watching this. Thank you ! Question .. the midi controller with pads top left, what is it and how to do you program the set changes (combi changes) using it ? I've had a Kronos for a while and done it all manually - I like your setup :-)
You're good teacher! That Korg Kronos sounds like an awesome synth. Is that fairly new. Africa came out I believe in 1979 and Pocaro used a Yamaha C-80 I believe w/old school overdubs. You do it all on that Kronos. What is that year model Kronos?
Thanks! It's a Korg Kronos 1, from 2011. I've upgraded the hard drives, added ram and installed some expansions so it matches the Korg Kronos 2. Still less than 10 years old though!
So the solo is one note each or two each (!) ? (Clearly sounds two... and some people play all the solo by playing two keys for each note.) (Grat tuto thanks for the video)
Yes - exactly! I've got a global setting that assigns the footswitch to "Program +", so whether you're in Program, Combi or Setlist mode on the Kronos, you can move to the next sound without lifting your hands off of the keys.
Actually I had recorded a version of the video where I did exactly that, but it sounded so close that Google flagged it for being the real thing and I had to take it down. :-(
you actually played the intro riff correctly holy shit!!! there are soooooooo many bad attempts at it it's great to see someone finally get it right with the repeating five-note pattern.
Thanks for noticing! You're right, a lot of people get it close but not right... and it makes a difference.
By far THE best sounds, attention to detail and alignment to original song .. 10 out 10 ..
This is brilliant. Not only do you teach the actual (rhythm keyboard I guess?) accompaniment but also the synth effects. I am truly grateful for this lesson, thank you
I have no idea what you're talking about, but the video is still very relaxing to watch. I like it.
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What gorgeous tones you were able to program. Sounds wonderful.
Good rendering, most accurate posting I have seen. The mallet kalimba part is three layers and you selected the most relevant line to play. There is an interesting Toto interview in (out of print, unfortunately) Contemporary Keyboard magazine where they describe how they put this tune together.
Yes, I read that interview when the magazine got out. So long ago... If my memory serves me right, when recording Rosanna, Paich and Steve P. hauled one of the 24-track recorders from the studio (possibly Sunset Sound?) to either one´s home, and spent the whole weekend honing the solo. But I really can´t remember if they did Africa at the same time. Someone should dig that Keyboard magazine out of somewhere and put a link here. :-)
i got to write this...such a masterpiece of a song, genius, eternal...great lesson Dave thank you
I LEFT MY BRAINS DOWN IN AFRICA
I always thought it said "I caught some aids down in Africa"
Lol regards from Brazil
Haha lol
Brilliant deconstruction..now I've just got to try and learn it myself.
This is a fantastic tutorial. I was kind of dreading having to transcribe this. My elementary school chorus is going to do this song and my kids are going to cover all the parts. It’s going to be awesome.
The good old "four chords of awesome" in the chorus
Korg Kronos, magical keyboard, magic behind DT success with JR, he uses this.
Thanks man. You helped me a lot some doubts about how to play some parts, and the sounds he used on the original play. I have only a korg kross, have some limitations, but, guess I can find a nice way to play.
Thanks so much for your video, you are amazing !! 🔥
Wich sounds do You set on your Kross For the combi?
“Human Nature” by Michael Jackson and “I Want to Know what Love Is” by Foreigner please
You mean Human Nature by Steve Porcaro, performed by Micheal Jackson?
Has the same producer: Quincy Jones
Hi David. I've just bought the Kronos 2 88-key after securing a new job. Play keys in tribute band in Genesisn't (we're on TH-cam). Time, setup and ability meant that I lost touch with just playing music. Many thanks for your videos; I'm looking forward to getting lost in some old classics with your help. David
Not knowing the lyrics seems to be a kind of 'beauty mark' since the focus is on the notation which is very well explained. nice work.
I am totally impressed by the accuracy of your patches! Great work!!!
Thanks so much! That's what I try to strive towards is sounds that are identical to the original :)
Just perfect.... I just decided to learn this for my duo....LOVE your attention to detail.... some do these videos with 30 year old sounding casio...... thanks for your effort!!!!!!
How did it turn out for you, Tad? I'm doing the same for my duo and full band in 2020. I'm primarily a guitarist so thinking that solo will be a challenge. I love raising the bar though.
What are the marimba/pan flute harmonies?
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Muy bueno gracias por subir el Vídeo y magnífico sonido del Korg
Look at this dude playing this song without even telling me. :P
The BEST sounding patches on youtube hands down! I dont think even TOTO play these accurate patches! Bravo Sir!
The G#minor after the E/F# is actually an EMaj7/G# which adds a little dissonance with two top notes D# and E playing together. :)
The right hand intro melody is *TRIPLETS*!!! I was trying to count it out in straight 16th notes and couldn't understand for the longest time!
One of the most beautiful song from the 60s
lol
Came across this by chance and am now learning it! Thanks!
You Sir, are one sick southern trucker. Annoying how you play and explain things so much better than any of us mortals would ever dream of being able to, and yet apologizing for nothing. Oh, thank you for showing how music can be done. Thoroughly enjoyed. All aspects of it. Musically, technically and the way technology can help us interpret old forgotten words, and ancient memories..... Hurry boys, she's waiting there for you..........................
awesome sounds and well explained! Where were you in the "90's when we had to find it out all ourself, lol
He was 13 like we were. Drooling over a JP8 in Coventry music centre :D
I will die laughing. Thats exactly what i was thinking. Where the hell was he in 90s??
Sitting behind a tape deck and a piano
Five years later and you had forgotten to tell your audience they would need an expensive Korg Kronos to be able to sound like the song itself haha. Oh and splitting the keyboard and using key switches to change between voices as well. The layered flutes are in 5ths. I also recall the Yamaha Motif can pretty well do the same. Sadly, the Kronos is discontinued as is the Motif seems to be replaced with the MX and MOXF series. Great song by Toto and not overly easy to play as some chord changes are fairly quick. I did the same also and that is, programed the pads for the chords to play off the lead part and the little filler part.
The layered flutes aren't 5ths. They're 3rds and 4ths depending on the note because of the scales used.
But you're right, I totally forgot to mention the Korg Kronos!
I don't know what you're doing but it looks and sounds like a lot of fun! Thanks for posting.
Dr. Kennedy,---Maybe this gentleman made this video "off the cuff" and has better things to do than rehearse a song he played 30 years ago. This IS a FREE video after all. If YOU are the one who wants to learn it maybe YOU should take the times to fill in the blanks. Just sayin'.........
Thanks, Dave. I had to learn this solo for a gig this Saturday. :-)
I love Africa soo much , vice city really made it special 💓💓
Good demo. I like the harmonies and how you programmed it. I'll do similar on my XV-88. Thanks for sharing!
WOW!!! so well orchestrated...thanks for revieling, a classic for all time
Oh dude, thanks for breaking down that 5 note pattern. Really helped
this just made me smile and giggle the whole time.
thats what she said
Even with the minor mistakes you’re still amazing!!!
i have to say that this very nice work and a good insight. Thanks
Great performance . All the best Vladan.
waow...cool tuto and maybe the best solo cover I've heard so far. Thanks so much
Awesome video! I dont know nothing about keyboard playing but i could watch this all day because it's so cool! Lol
Well done Dave, thanks so much.
Would love to play "i, cant stop lovin you"
For the 7th chord, instead of a G#m, play an Emaj7/G#, in the first inversion, voiced G#-B-D#-E. The top 2 notes create a tasty dissonance. Listen to the original...it’s there.
That's awesome, I'll check it out! You're likely right, some of those voicings are hard to hear.
GREAT JOB!! I agree with you; the flexibility in programming and raw sound power of the Korg Kronos sets it heads & shoulders above its competitors. It's been out since 2011 and no other manufacturer has come close yet (...particularly because of Korg's product commitment with OS updates). I've had mine since 2012 and haven't come close to outgrowing it yet. A very DEEP synth. Thanks for posting this video and please post more. Again; GREAT JOB!!
BTW, if i may ask, what state do you live in? If you are close to NC, maybe you would be interested in hooking up to help start a local KUG (Kronos User's Group).
Darryll Corpening Thanks man! I appreciate and agree with you entirely!
I've been to NC and SC, but I actually live in Canada just north of Maine. I'd be a massive advocate of getting a group together, regardless of where we are. With technology today, there's nothing stopping a streaming session of some kind too... Something to think about perhaps?
We could definitely use today's technology to get some streaming sessions going. I absolutely will think about this and get back to you ASAP.
Did you manage to get a streaming session? Which technology do you use?
Nord Stage over Korg any day
I have a first gen its the heart of my rig
Thank you for posting this. :) First rule of all tutorials: Slow down (please)... take your time, there's no huge rush to explain stuff, and hey, always a fab idea to rehearse before you film. Or you can edit out the flubs, and edit for clarity, which would be my preference. I'm really not complaining. This did help. :)
Thanks! I was lacking, as usual, the left hand, which gives quite a bit of color... Was doing the lazy one hand chord type of thing on the verses. Maybe I could do a separate keyboard program for the solo...
This was VERY helpful and esy to follow. A huge thank you
Just another advice: I personally don't like switching combis during a song because I like to use the Setlist Mode as it's meant: One patch for each song! If you have enough slots in one Combi which you probably have, you can use the vector stick. The chords are on the bottom keys. For the top keys, you can assign that Kalimba to the left (pre chorus), and the flute to the right (1st half solo). In the middle, you have both (2nd half) and that's everything you need. With an additional USB master keyboard, it's even better! They're not too expensive ;)
I've actually just started looking into using the vector joystick per sound. The problem in this instance is that there's not enough timbres in the combi to accommodate such a style of sound switching. It's simply not possible.
Also, I'd assert that there's an argument to be said that Setlist Mode isn't only meant to play one song per patch. It's meant to display notes about the program/combi/song being played. However any songs that contain a variety of combis with independent sounds per section of the song, (Thinking Dream Theater as an example, but even some songs like Take On Me have a complete keyboard change between sections of the song) is simply not possible.
Dude really?
@@AudoraAudio you won that battle!!!
amazing work! the patches sound great! buying your stuff online for sure
0:39 - what notes did you use to harmonize together for the bells? Great tutorial.
Since I just have a basic keyboard, I'm having to do this the hard way and actually play both notes on the Kalimba and solo parts. I kinda have the kalimba part down (takes two hands, kinda like the synth part on Workin for the Weekend) but that solo is gonna be rough
Thank you soooo much! You have saved me a ton of work!
Fantastic job. Really like your comments and honesty!!
the sounds themselves, are simply incredible... a good tutorial for someone needing info about the various parts, however, I was hoping you put it all together in a sequence at the end.
DrGargani Thanks for that. Originally I did have it all set up with a sequence of the entire song but every time it got flagged for copyright. I guess there is such a thing as having sounds that are too close.
Dave whay sound did you used during the solo of the song? Thanks
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@@neilmonisit8781 Neil: when the Kronos was upgraded the last time by Korg, they added a sound called Africa, and I have used that myself to record a version of the song and it is very very close to the original....
Brilliant tutorial thanks man!
Excelente... saludos from Chile..
awesome work. Could you do the same with the solo part of Toto - Rosanna? i've trying to figure out the sounds and the arpeggio part.
Fantastic. It got me quite excited when I first saw it as I thought you were playing a Korg pa4x
Sounded just like David Paich articulated it! Well done but only a few keyboard players will relate due to its complexity.
This is a very clear explanation. Thanks for that
Great sound and tutorial Many thanks :-)
Amazing.......final countdown please
Ur voice is real nice! I was watching this then heard u sing I was like DAMN
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Sounds fantastic. Can you play the whole thing please ?
Nice video . I don't even play piano but it's a great song
the Best match sound EVER
Dave, fantasic video. I freshly bought me a Nautilus, the Kronos sounds do fit ! But I have two questions: How do you change from one combi to the next one ? Did you assign a foot switch to step the combis up ? And the other one regards the pads. How did you assign the chords to the pads ? I have also the nanopad but Nautilus dos not support virtual pads (grrrrr). Did you configure the chords into your nanopad via an editor?
Hey!
Congrats on the Nautilus, it's a great machine.
Funny enough, any sounds that use the engines that aren't the HD1 engine are compatible, but if you have a sound that's programmed in the HD1 engine, they will work... But: the sounds are offset. Like... In the Kronos, the saw sound might be on 1541 but I'm the Nautilus it's 1885.
So Kronos sounds CAN work but the HD1 stuff needs adapting.
About the sound switching:
Go to Global mode and look for the Foot switch, you want to set it to Program Increment or similar. It will allow you to step forward through the sounds in program, combi, or setlist mode.
The pads are a touch more complicated...
The Nautilus is missing some of the functions of the Kronos. Karma, for example, doesn't work the same. (Stephen Kay, the genius behind Karma, is no longer supporting it. I don't think it's licensed by Korg anymore so they had to drop it and fall back to something else.)
Some other functions are also missing, but I didn't realize the pad support is gone! In the Kronos, there's a dedicated page just to the pads (a legacy function of the Korg Oasys) so you just plug in the Nanopad and it works.
My friend has an Nautilus, so I'll have to ask him about that and see if there's a workaround.
Let me know if you have questions, I'll help however I can!
(audoraaudio@gmail.com to get me directly)
@@AudoraAudio Thank you Dave for the swift response, really appreciated. I purchased the Africa sound from your website and digged into your sound setup and it is really amazing, you even setup a timbre for single notes to get that flute, bell whatever sound. I would have never figured out this. But it sounds really like the Africa sound ! Regarding the pads: I read all the forum entries but I think there is no way to get around easily. The way I will follow up now are the RPPR patterns. The downside is that they work in a sequencer mode only. But in a sequencer mode you cannot use a footswitch to change the song. puh !
One of the best tutorials I've ever watched, too bad the video and the audio arnt 100% in sync, makes it hard to know what you're playing sometimes.
Thanks so much for this tutorial.
I have a Roland Juno DS - and can't find any patch that has the harmonic built in (for the solo). Is there a plug-in I can buy?
Unfortunately, no plugins. Not unless Korg were to release the Korg Kronos in a soft-synth version I'm afraid.
You have nailed the song ,I just need to know the patch selection or just the make up of it or just the flutes ,Thanks
It's more complex than just the name or makeup: I customized the sounds to match the album. I never use stock sounds, and I manually made the tones to match using the Kronos sound engine.
Dave Champagne thanks Dave
THIS SONG IS MAGIC!
Very good explanation and I liked it. The sounds were very good and authentic, and the playing excellent. Keep up the good work.
one of the best songs ever lmao
Hey Dave, Great job on the Africa tutorial. Watching it saved
me tons of time. Almost done with it,
but you mentioned using the 80-90’s sound pack. Well, I don’t have that sound pack
in my K2. The Combi that I had to build from scratch took a long time to
build. For the first part of the synth
solo I think I used 12 MIDI tracks to create the secondary harmonies. Sounds
good now but if all the Combis are in the sound pack, that’s great! Thanks again!
Terry Wiegand Thanks Terry! If you had over to www.audora.ca, that's where you'll find the sound pack with the exact combi that I showed in the video as well as a bunch of others!
Thanks, I'll check it out, but I'm happy with what I've put together. It DID involve a lot of time and work. Cheers!
Great lesson,real detailed.
Well done! I'm considering getting one of these. I like how you showed some "real world" applications. After watching you use the nanopad 2, I find that it is a "must get" for this instrument. Keep up the great work.
Wow! how did you assign cords to those pads?
It's a function within the Kronos already. You basically play a chord and choose assign and which pad you want
F....ing awesome!!!
Lovely video man, congratulations!!
I think you didn't explained what kind of interval(s) the flutes are making with every note. These are in 4ths?
Thanks!
The intervals are... Well they're not all 4'ths or 3'rds. They adjust based on the key of the solo, so most are 3rds, but some are 4ths.
Sounds Awesome. What instrument voicing and harmonies are you using in the bells section. Also are you just overlaying another instrument voicing to create the harmony...if so what is the setting on it. I have been trying to overlay a kalimba with another mallet which is shifted up or down a 5th to create the harmony but not getting that great sound you are getting. Brilliant.
Thanks @Guitarislife1977 - The harmonization isn't a static interval, sometimes it's a 3rd, sometimes a 4th, and that's only for the first half. The middle section of the solo is a Major 6th, so the intervals vary. To do that however, I had to create multiple zones for those specific intervals. For example, part of the scale will be 4 semi-tones between notes so you have a zone for that. When you need the 5 semitones however, you create a new zone that applies ONLY to that interval span. Then create a new zone that goes back to 4 semi-tones. It's more complicated than just layering a detuned marimba on top of another sound. :)
@@AudoraAudio wow. I may have to try to go back to the drawing board. I got a yamaha modx8 and there should be a way to do that. How do you switch between the zones...? Are you pushing a button as you play the song to switch the zones?
One last question. Was there a site where you bought the sheet music that showed the notes for the harmonized parts?
@@Guitarislife1977 The ModX I would expect is more than capable of making multiple layering options. I have a foot pedal however that jumps from one combi (Patch, Multi, Setup, whatever you want to call it. Basically the multi-mode with multiple programs) to the next. It just steps to the next sound in the queue or setlist mode.
There was no sheet music - I just transcribed it by ear real-time while I was programming it, and listened to the intervals. That combined with a little music theory, I was able to figure out exactly what was going on easily enough.
Thanks a lot, bro, for the best in-depth tutorial for this great song! It's a song no "80's-timer" has passed by, unnoticed! This tutorial is priceless for me! Thx again, buddy! Cheers! ;)
Amo seus vídeo. Parabéns fera...
Awesome video! Very good!! Thanks for your help :)
Nice work. Is the Nano-Control hooked up directly to the Kronos, or to a daw?
USB right into the Kronos! It replaces the pads that used to exist on the Korg Oasys (The software implementation is still there, so they've just offboarded the pad controller into external USB hardware)
Thank you! Saving me much time! How do you switch banks fast? A switch pedal? Also, great job explaining
From what I remember, in one of David's previous videos he showed a BOSS foot switch (most likely the same as I have, the FS-5U) and set the Global - Foot Switch Assign to "Program Up."
Dave, I'm a guitar player but recently have become interested in keyboards. What model keyboard are you playing? And simply, did you assign the different sounds of left and right keys or do you switch that say by pedals? Thanks and the sound is dead on. Take care, Garry.
Hi Dave, would you mind sharing how you harmonized the bells in de kronos?
Yes, I'd like to know the harmony as well.
Thanks for the great tutorial on playing this song. Unlike one other, I don't expect it to be perfect .. it's about the concept of how to play it and your ability may be way better (or worse) than the individual watching this. Thank you !
Question .. the midi controller with pads top left, what is it and how to do you program the set changes (combi changes) using it ? I've had a Kronos for a while and done it all manually - I like your setup :-)
Nice job, very nice. Thanks!
You're good teacher! That Korg Kronos sounds like an awesome synth. Is that fairly new. Africa came out I believe in 1979 and Pocaro used a Yamaha C-80 I believe w/old school overdubs. You do it all on that Kronos. What is that year model Kronos?
Thanks! It's a Korg Kronos 1, from 2011. I've upgraded the hard drives, added ram and installed some expansions so it matches the Korg Kronos 2. Still less than 10 years old though!
After playing keyboards for 30 years. Thats it I quit :) :)
Thanks for this tutorial!! Definitely helps :)
So the solo is one note each or two each (!) ?
(Clearly sounds two... and some people play all the solo by playing two keys for each note.)
(Grat tuto thanks for the video)
Love the song so great vid! Now all I need is a... synth!
Thanks dude. Appreciate this.
I'm glad it was helpful!
Another awesome vid! Thank you!
Thanks for this David. Btw, how are you changing patches so smoothly? Are you using a foot Switch?
Yes - exactly! I've got a global setting that assigns the footswitch to "Program +", so whether you're in Program, Combi or Setlist mode on the Kronos, you can move to the next sound without lifting your hands off of the keys.
great work, I wonder about that box on top of your board that seems to have ready chords, what is it ?
It's called the Korg Nanopad, but the chord functions are built into the Kronos. :-)
Would've liked to see you play the entire song at beginning or end of tutorial for that "exclamation" mark on the video :)
Actually I had recorded a version of the video where I did exactly that, but it sounded so close that Google flagged it for being the real thing and I had to take it down. :-(
@@AudoraAudio holy shit, it means you're that good!!!