@@colin8952 I was trying to mimic how it was originally recorded. Ed had a grand piano fitted with MIDI and connected to his OB-8. So whatever note he played on piano also played on the synth. I recreated that by connecting my digital piano to the synth via MIDI to do the same thing.
These van Halen songs are my favorites! You have such a great ear and hear every note . Dreams is so hard it took me many hours to learn on the keyboard it is not easy!
This may sound weird, but when that song came out, I used my WalkMan and un-plugged the headphone jack just enough for it to cancel out the mono and leave the instrumental only. Back then, I thought I was smart, but I know this song more from this melody than the vocals... Thanks
I'm not sure what I was expecting, but this was really good! Especially the opening sounded very close to the original cut, and your interpretation of the vocals on the piano was top notch!
Thank you! And actually, I'm just playing the keyboard part. Here's the exact same performance with the rest of the song: th-cam.com/video/E0HOtMXJuJA/w-d-xo.html
Edward would be so proud of this, man. Balling my eyes out right now because of how close your covers are to his. Would you ever consider attempting to cover the way it was played on some parts of the 5150 tour with it tuned down & that special intro he sometimes did at the beginning? (Montreal 1986 boot features this example).
Yes!! I was just watching this version with that special intro! Amazing job man!! If you can work out this extended intro that would be awesome! th-cam.com/video/JMKdgCLHDOU/w-d-xo.html
You work the keys on the VH songs like no other... Fantastic attention detail, from the instruments to the actual playing. I wish we could jam together, but since we are in different countries, I guess a TH-cam collaboration will have to suffice? I am totally Subscribed to your channel! 🤟
Thank you so much! I actually played along to the original track. Here's another video where I removed the original keys and replaced them with me: th-cam.com/video/E0HOtMXJuJA/w-d-xo.html .
I'm so sorry I don't have time to make tutorial videos. But I do try to get clear shots of my hands so you can see what I'm doing, and youtube has an option to change the playback speed, so you can slow the video down to more clearly see what I'm doing. I hope that helps!
@@inasimplerhyme Did he use another layer with the strings on the opening riff or it is a separate track? I can't tell if it's a piano or a digital guitar, or maybe even a real guitar. Kind of sounds like both to me on the original recording.
@@inasimplerhyme Ok, It does sound like a real guitar but super articulate and clean. Because i can hear some bends on the end of a few notes. I wasn't sure if that was a digital guitar and a bend wheel. Not even sure if synths had those in '85-86. I'm trying to learn the song with my new modx8. I've got it layered with strings and piano and it sounds pretty close. Good enough for me.
@@AchillesWrath1 I have another video where I'm playing along to the actual song. I used software to remove the original keys, but for the beginning, I couldn't separate out the acoustic guitar, so I had to recreate it with MIDI, since I'm not a guitar player.
Thank you so much! I'm not sure how long it took me, though each song has its challenges. (I learn by ear, not by sheet music.) But man, it's sure fun when you get it down!
@@malcolm77 Thank you! I didn't take very good notes when I was doing those patches. For the bulk of the song, the patch that's MIDI chased to the piano is a variation of A1, "Brass Ensemble." Mess with the Frequency, Modulation and attack release times. For the strings at the beginning that's playing with the acoustic guitar, I probably used C3, slow strings, but you have to shorten the attack time way down and mess with Frequency and Modulation. Hope that helps!
@@inasimplerhyme Thank you so much. Wish I had your left hand strength on the piano! How do you develop that? I really struggle with that left hand part. 😩
@@malcolm77 Thanks! I don't have an easy answer, I'm sorry to say. It's just practice. Maybe try concentrating on listening to the song while performing more than playing it. Also, I'm willing to bet you're being too hard on yourself. (Something I'm guilty of.)
Hey man! I love these sounds you're portraying in your videos. Would you be able to add some synth with the appropriate Ob-8 sound to an original song of mine?
Two issues: 1) Ideally you'd send me a midi file which I'd run to the synth, record the keyboard part and send it back, but I haven't taken the time to figure out how to hook up the MIDI to Pro Tools to do that yet. I can record MIDI data using the synth, but haven't done the reverse. 2) Just last week, 4 of the 8 voices only started coming out of the left channel, so I could only give you a mono file.
@@inasimplerhyme oh ok.. I appreciate your time replying back. I’d still be down to send you my demo if you’re open to that. just incase anything comes about. My email: demarcobrotherhood@gmail.com
Fantastic work! I personally think this was when VH were at their best. Arrangements, solo’s, production… and those vocals.
Thank you so much! And yes, some of my favorite VH as well!
Best Van Halen Ever with Sammy!! Awsome work!! 😊
When Sammy Hagar does this song now he sings in a lower octave.
Awesome! I've been playing this for years on keyboards now I wanna go home and fine tune it to yours!
Thank you! And that's great!
@@inasimplerhyme I have a question why is half the piano regular and the other half is synth how do you do that
@@colin8952 I was trying to mimic how it was originally recorded. Ed had a grand piano fitted with MIDI and connected to his OB-8. So whatever note he played on piano also played on the synth. I recreated that by connecting my digital piano to the synth via MIDI to do the same thing.
These van Halen songs are my favorites! You have such a great ear and hear every note . Dreams is so hard it took me many hours to learn on the keyboard it is not easy!
Thanks so much! I do have a lot of fun!
fantastic song by Van Halen, fantastic cover as well
Thank you!
Bravo!! Man you’re killing it with all the VH covers. Both in the playing and the tone. 👍🏼👊🏼
Wow, thank you so much for your kind words David!
Só esse disco 5150 já garantiu Eduard Van Halen ir pro céu, gênio,bom trabalho nesse cover
Obrigada!
This was absolutely amazing!!!!! Great video!!!!
Wow, thank you so much!
Esa mano izquierda merece ir a un spa para relajarse despues de tanto trabajo jjaaja, buenisimo, muy bien sacado y muy bien tocado, felicitaciones
¡Muchas gracias!
This may sound weird, but when that song came out, I used my WalkMan and un-plugged the headphone jack just enough for it to cancel out the mono and leave the instrumental only. Back then, I thought I was smart, but I know this song more from this melody than the vocals... Thanks
I used to do something similar with my old boom-box!
That was just fkn AWESOME!
Thank you so much!
I'm not sure what I was expecting, but this was really good! Especially the opening sounded very close to the original cut, and your interpretation of the vocals on the piano was top notch!
Thank you! And actually, I'm just playing the keyboard part. Here's the exact same performance with the rest of the song: th-cam.com/video/E0HOtMXJuJA/w-d-xo.html
Spectacular work!
Thank you!
At 1:22, chills ran down my spine. You did a wonderful with this song!
Wow, thank you!
@@inasimplerhyme thank you!!!
Edward would be so proud of this, man. Balling my eyes out right now because of how close your covers are to his.
Would you ever consider attempting to cover the way it was played on some parts of the 5150 tour with it tuned down & that special intro he sometimes did at the beginning? (Montreal 1986 boot features this example).
Wow, thank you so much for the compliment! And that's definitely something I would consider down the line!
Yes!! I was just watching this version with that special intro! Amazing job man!! If you can work out this extended intro that would be awesome!
th-cam.com/video/JMKdgCLHDOU/w-d-xo.html
That was just Awesome!!! Love this, great job.
Thank you very much!
Make us miss Eddie even more . Thanks great job
Thanks do much! I really appreciate the nice words!
Awesome cover. One of my favs from VH.
@@bdawg2513 Thank you so much!
I think that this was best song ever recorded !!!
Fantastico 👏👏❤🎉
Thank you!
Legendary outro. Just wonderfull
Thanks!
Grrrrreat !! Thank you time n talent effort. Peace !!
Thank you so much!
Wowwwww......like it..
Thank you!
Just subd keep em coming!
Stay tuned!
Awesome😮 great performance
Thanks so much!
Parabéns!!! Grande trabalho, muito talento e dedicação.... Abraços desde São Paulo/Brasil
Muito obrigado!
Goose bumps every time that intro
Same.
Absolutely amazing!!!!
Thanks so much!
This song's incredible!
I love it too!
Nice job.. this album was VH's peak. EVH was a musical genius. Love both Dave and Sammy....
Thank you! LOVE this album!
tears
You work the keys on the VH songs like no other... Fantastic attention detail, from the instruments to the actual playing. I wish we could jam together, but since we are in different countries, I guess a TH-cam collaboration will have to suffice? I am totally Subscribed to your channel! 🤟
Thank you so much!
great tune dude you killed!! do you have this version with the click?
Thank you so much! I actually played along to the original track. Here's another video where I removed the original keys and replaced them with me: th-cam.com/video/E0HOtMXJuJA/w-d-xo.html .
Love your Van Halen videos! You should do Mine all Mine on keyboard.
Thank you! And I hope to one day, if I can figure out the keyboard sound!
Yes, please !
Awesome job!!
Thank. you!
Awesome job!
Thank you so much!
Love this!!!
Thanks!
I would love to do a cover of this using your keyboards! Would you like for me to do a video cover of this? Your performance is unreal!
Thank you so much! If you're going to do a cover and would like to use my keyboard track, feel free!
@@inasimplerhyme thanks, buddy! I really appreciate that! I already recorded some parts! I’d love to send you a copy!
@@brentshipman5909 I'd love to hear it! And be sure to @ me when you publish it!
I hopefully tagged you correctly, but I created a video! Haha! Thank you for letting me use your amazing track!
@@brentshipman5909 KICK ASS job Brent! I really enjoyed seeing you rock everything out, and your wife did an amazing job too! Thanks for the collab!
Superb, superb!!!!!!!
Thank you so very much
Nailed it!!!
Thanks!
WWWWOOOOWW!❤❤❤❤❤❤
Eddie was such a genius!!
Agreed!
Dreams Best song ever!!!!
real good
Thanks!
Sensacional 👏👏 Deus abençoe 🙏
Obrigado!
awesome
Thanks!
Would love to get a tutorial for this
I'm so sorry I don't have time to make tutorial videos. But I do try to get clear shots of my hands so you can see what I'm doing, and youtube has an option to change the playback speed, so you can slow the video down to more clearly see what I'm doing. I hope that helps!
This IS a tutorial video. Learn the basics first, get good, then watch this video again.
great Work!!
Thank you!
@@inasimplerhyme Your "only piano / keyboards" videos are great for vocal training
@@TheGhostrider2011 Wow, I never considered that. That's awesome!
Thank you! xo❤🤍🖤
My pleasure!
I need to find this setting on my Arturia OBX VST. 😃 well done man!
Thank you, and good luck!
It's amazing! I want play this song too. Where I can find the sheet music ?
Thank you very much! But I'm afraid I have no idea. I learn everything by ear. Good luck!
Hermosooooo
Gracias!
I guess I don’t actually know, but did he actually use the OB-8 for Dreams? I would guess so since he used it for Why Can’t This Be Love. Well done!
Thank you! And yes, I believe it is the OB-8 for "Dreams."
@@inasimplerhyme Did he use another layer with the strings on the opening riff or it is a separate track? I can't tell if it's a piano or a digital guitar, or maybe even a real guitar. Kind of sounds like both to me on the original recording.
@@AchillesWrath1 I believe the very beginning is OB-8 and acoustic guitar.
@@inasimplerhyme Ok, It does sound like a real guitar but super articulate and clean. Because i can hear some bends on the end of a few notes. I wasn't sure if that was a digital guitar and a bend wheel. Not even sure if synths had those in '85-86. I'm trying to learn the song with my new modx8. I've got it layered with strings and piano and it sounds pretty close. Good enough for me.
@@AchillesWrath1 I have another video where I'm playing along to the actual song. I used software to remove the original keys, but for the beginning, I couldn't separate out the acoustic guitar, so I had to recreate it with MIDI, since I'm not a guitar player.
Sustain all the way?
Pretty much, yes. Starting and releasing with each phrase.
@@inasimplerhyme you are good!
@@B501RThank you!
You’re a killer piano and synth player! Wish I could play that! Must’ve taken you a while to learn?
Thank you so much! I'm not sure how long it took me, though each song has its challenges. (I learn by ear, not by sheet music.) But man, it's sure fun when you get it down!
@@inasimplerhyme I’m trying to set up my new OBX-8 for that patch. Do you have any tips please? Yours sounds dead on!
@@malcolm77 Thank you! I didn't take very good notes when I was doing those patches. For the bulk of the song, the patch that's MIDI chased to the piano is a variation of A1, "Brass Ensemble." Mess with the Frequency, Modulation and attack release times. For the strings at the beginning that's playing with the acoustic guitar, I probably used C3, slow strings, but you have to shorten the attack time way down and mess with Frequency and Modulation. Hope that helps!
@@inasimplerhyme Thank you so much. Wish I had your left hand strength on the piano! How do you develop that? I really struggle with that left hand part. 😩
@@malcolm77 Thanks! I don't have an easy answer, I'm sorry to say. It's just practice. Maybe try concentrating on listening to the song while performing more than playing it. Also, I'm willing to bet you're being too hard on yourself. (Something I'm guilty of.)
Eddie loved the sus2
So good. What Obie patch is this?
Thanks! Most likely C3 "Slow Strings", but modified.
This is fuckin bad ASS!!!
Thank you!
Excellent! What setting are you using on the OB-8?
Thank you! I honestly can't remember which OB-8 patch I used for the strings. I believe it was C3 - "Slow Strings", but I tweaked it.
Amazing! Do you have sheet music for this?
Thanks! Unfortunately I don't. I learn everything by ear.
Wow! 👏
train right hand more on piano technique. You should play more legato as Eddie played. I believe chords in intro are played by right hand only.
Hey man! I love these sounds you're portraying in your videos. Would you be able to add some synth with the appropriate Ob-8 sound to an original song of mine?
Two issues: 1) Ideally you'd send me a midi file which I'd run to the synth, record the keyboard part and send it back, but I haven't taken the time to figure out how to hook up the MIDI to Pro Tools to do that yet. I can record MIDI data using the synth, but haven't done the reverse. 2) Just last week, 4 of the 8 voices only started coming out of the left channel, so I could only give you a mono file.
@@inasimplerhyme oh ok.. I appreciate your time replying back. I’d still be down to send you my demo if you’re open to that. just incase anything comes about. My email: demarcobrotherhood@gmail.com
No black keys
Almost!
Rip Eddie
Now i know what Edward played Dreams on.
It sounds like song
Is this standard tuning or dropped? Thanks
I'm not a guitar player, so I'm honestly not sure.
@@inasimplerhyme No I mean is the Oberheim your playing tuned in standard?
@@malcolm77 Oh, yes, standard tuning. Didn't adjust it at all.
Do you have a tutorial
I don't, but youtube has an option where you can slow down a video to different speeds. I hope that helps!
@@inasimplerhyme I sure will bro
❤👏
Thank you!
And you have the ob 8 for it.
Estaría bien un tutorial. Bonita canción.
VERY GOOD, MAG ICH 14.
Thanks!
This is the amazing stuff you can come up with when you're no longer held back by your lead singer.
A1
5150. Best album ever. Except for Inside. That song was garbage.
I wouldn't have minded if they swapped that for "I Want Some Action."
That piano has richer bass.