Techno No-No

Just for fun… And funny thing, I really am a Professional Techno Nerd, but I made a stupid mistake when I recorded late last night - I was thinking MFA (multi-factor authentication) but MFN (Most Favored Nation) came out and worked. Oh well, I made a techno no-no again…
So, besides my voice, this was recorded with a Poly D (clone of a 70s synth), VC340 (clone of a 70s synth), Synclavier Regen (based on original software of an early 80s synth) and the Prophet Rev 2 (distantly related to the Prophet 5 of the late 70s). So I guess it does have the early 80s techno-pop pedigree.
Oh, and for synth nerds, another techno no-no: I played every note by hand. There are no drum machines, sequencers, arpeggiators, or even LFOs to make repeating notes. If you listen you can hear some mistakes, which I think makes it funnier, but…
Extra points if you get all of the song references in the "vocoder section"… (Hint - the first one is a mash up of two Gary Numan songs).
Hope you enjoy!

[@ResaMcConaghy]

Love this, Trent! It's a lot of fun. I heard it on your blog, and forgot to comment on it. Here is just as good! Your voice is working well with this music. Definitely lots of fun!

[@trentpmcd]

Hi Resa, sorry, I thought I replied! I did have a lot of fun with this one. Thanks :)

[@annetterochelleaben9207]

I LOVE this!

[@trentpmcd]

Thanks, Annette!

[@msjadeli]

Very cool, Trent. I enjoyed the various loops. You did a Peter Frampton with your keyboards. Despite your plea for help with techno you do ok with what you do know.

[@trentpmcd]

Thanks! The "talking synth" is using a vocoder, which I love even if it isn't quite as expressive as the talk box the Peter Frampton used. Al of this in good fun :)

[@msjadeli]

I definitely had fun listening. 😊

[@davidryle]

People are people. Instead of friends are electric? Some of the vocoder phrases I get like blinded by science.

[@trentpmcd]

Yes, Gary Numan reference is a mash up of "Are Friends Electric" and "Cars" (the vocal line is "In cars"). Duran Duran "Girls on Film" becomes "Girls on Instagram", All I get is "Radio Gaga" is Tik-Tok gaga... etc. lol, I know they don't all work, but it was fun.

[@ymotechnopopfan]

I'm also a techno-pop nerd.

[@trentpmcd]

Given your TH-cam handle that is surprising.. lol. I do love techno-pop, but what I was talking about in the comments is that I am an IT professional that works with cutting edge tech, so I'm a professional techno nerd :) Though as far as social media goes, perhaps I ma stuck in the 80s...