Too Much Time On My Hands (instructional cover)
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- This is my cover of Styx's "Too Much Time On My Hands". I sampled the intro and end ending, rather than trying to re-create it (which would have been pretty challenging).
My left hand, playing bass synth, is super-busy throughout the entire song (the bass player plays the same part, as well). The center section of the keyboard is mapped to a Fender Rhodes patch and the right section of the keyboard is mapped to a "synthy-sounding" downward filtered sound.
Some parts of the song are highly syncopated, so a good deal of concentration is needed to make sure I don't lose track of the downbeat (the drummer needs to focus on the downbeat, as well).
Although mentally challenging (for me), this is a fun song to play. :-)
BTW...our bass player plays the hand clap part with his MIDI foot controller.
Not gonna lie, I love the idea of Intro and Outro keys. "Oh, that? It's just the button I hit to make it go DOOOoOOOOoOooOOoOOoOOoOoOoO".
Yeah, I just sampled it from the original recording. No need to reinvent the wheel...LMAO!!!
Yo man, you really killed this, I appreciate it, this is such a good 🎵 🎶
Thank you very much! Glad you liked it! :-)
GREAT playing.and I really like the sounds.
Thanks, man! Again, coming from an awesome player such as yourself, I really appreciate it. :-)
Holy cow! You are amazing! Thanks for this tutorial.
Thank you so much! Glad you liked it! :-)
Very nice work. Very defined parts and it's amazing you were able to get all 3 different key parts plus the begining and end samples all on one keyboard.
Marcus Cruz Thanks, Marcus! I really enjoy figuring out how to map the sounds across my keyboards. I start by listening to each part and determining the range of pitches for each sound. Then, I decide what parts to play with each hand (or even if it is possible to play certain parts, with my limited technical skills) and I which ranges on which keyboard to place each sound. I try to avoid transposing into different keys, just because I'm a bit of a purist in that regard. I will use samples, when necessary. I sampled the beginning and end of "Too Much Time On My Hands" because the sounds are very complex, and it would have taken a lot of time (and effort) to recreate properly. Figuring out how to program keyboard parts for live performance is a lot of fun for me...it's like a puzzle. :-)
For a guitar player that has to do the synth parts on some songs, you are a lifesaver. I love your videos. The hardest part is finding the right sounds for each song. It would be great if someday someone created a database. lol Pick a song, enter your synth, MODX, and voila, here are the closest sounds on your system that will work on this song. Only a dream Great Job!!!!
Thank you very much! That is very kind of you. I'm glad to see you find my videos useful. :-) I'm hoping to someday upload some songs where I alternate between rhythm guitar and keyboard (within the same song). Those are a lot of fun (and quite challenging).
@@goatghost That is exactly what I do. Also, Harmonica and flute when needed. Never had a need for the trombone. lol
Wow...that's very cool! I used to think harmonica was an "easy" instrument. But, after seeing some mind-blowing harmonica solos on UA-cam, I've changed my mind. Flute would be cool for Jethro Tull...or for adding color to originals. :-)
Excellent
Thanks, again! :-)
What bass synth sound are you using? Great job by the way. This video has really helped me approach this tune for the cover band that I play with.
Thanks, Aubrey! The patch is from the Roland SRX-07 Vintage Keys expansion board (which I have added to my Roland Fantom X7) and it's called "SH-2 Bs SRX". Glad to hear you find the video useful. :-)
goatghost Thanks bud. I'm trying it on my FA 06. I'm getting pretty close. Great tune and fun to play.
You are amazing! I love the way you play!
Thank h out Coco
Thanks, Carol! :-)
Great!
Thank you very much! :-)
Thanks a lot for this. We may play this at an upcoming gig and I wasn't sure how to approach it. Well done!
What is the basic sound you're using for the high part - the one with the slowly closing filter envelope? Saws? Synced?
Thanks! Hopefully, the video is helpful to you. :-) The high part is a tweaked version of the built-in Fantom X patch called "Synthi Fizz". I believe I just opened up the filter a bit, added a bit more resonance, and adjusted the envelopes to give it a slight "wah" sound. It is a sawtooth-based patch.
Gahhhh I wish I could slow this down😢
You can slow down any UA-cam video. Hover your mouse over the video, click the gear icon at the bottom right side of the video and select the Playback speed you want.
Very nice. I'm just looking to start learning this song and saw this it really helps. I have a Roland Fantom S61 I was gonna figure out, well try to figure out some stuff using the synth to get close. I have not used the split on it as I don't have a manual and never figured it out. I was gonna use my casio to run the base line. But now that I saw this maybe I'll try a little harder. What are the sample sounds you speak of I know what part your talking of just where do you get them or how. Kinda new at this for an old man.
Glad to hear you find it useful! :-) I created the samples, myself, using my Fantom X7. Each of the four keys use a separate sample, consisting of two "flute-sounding" notes. The Fantom S61 might have sampling capability, although I am not sure how it implements it. You'll have to hit the manual for that one...lol
@@goatghost I hear ya. I just got to comfy playing what I play.
I would also be interested in your intro and outdo samples if you are still able to share.
Hey Greg...post your email address and I will send them to you. :-)
What do you think of the bass guitarist playing synth bass on songs that require a synth bass to play?
Nice work! Would you be willing to share the sample for the intro if you have it handy?
The samples are on the way. :-)
Could I get those samples too? thx
Ditto, could so use the intro and ending samples. Thanx
Could I also get the sampled sounds sent to me?
I forgot to ask you what sound you used for the phaser sound at 33s in. I can't seem to find a close sound on my Yasmaha MODX. I will even buy the sound if I could find where to get it.
The sound in the right hand I believe is really just two sawtooth waves which have been detuned, slightly. An envelope filter (VCF) with a bit of "Q" or "notch filtering" is then applied with a slow decay rate. I, usually, just start with a factory sound and alter it until I get a close approximation of whe I'm looking for. On the MODX, I would try altering "Saw lead", "Vintage saw", "On D Line" to get the sound you're looking for. Be sure to make the sound "polyphonic", since they might be set to "monophonic". Remove any vibrato which is programmed into the sound. Then, mess with the frequency "ASDR" filter. Start with a fast attack and a slow decay. The frequency filter affects the tone of the sound over time (it might be called a "voltage controlled filter" or a "VCF").There are two types of synthesis engines on the MODX, from what I can tell...an AWM engine and a FM-X engine. Sounds which use the AWM engine are the ones which will be easier to program and use similar terms to the ones I have described. I think you should be able to get when you're looking for on the MODX, without resorting to buying a sound or sampling it. :-)
@@goatghost Thank You. You said Saw and I was excited, since I know I have both of those, then you kept explaining and I was thinking, what the hell have I got myself into with this damn synth. lol I'll give it a try. :)
i know this might sound stupid, but what are the individual notes in order that are being played in the opening keyboard riff? i'm missing a beat.
No problem, Mark (sorry for the late reply). It does go kind of fast. Roland defines "middle C" as C4, which is the "C" under the display (a little toward the left, actually). The "C" notes to the left of middle C are (in descending order) C3 and C2. So, the first note is in the "C0" octave and would be defined as "A0". Based on this numbering scheme, the order of the repeating first phrase is A1, A1, A2, A1, G2, A1, F#2, G2. The order of the second repeating phrase is D2, D2, D3, D2, C3, D2, B2, C3. And, the order of the third repeating phrase is C2, C2, C3, C3, C2, C2, B2, C3. Hope this helps! :-)
Wow...very interesting! Unfortunately, it's probably too late for me to relearn it...LOL I'll have to check that out, though. Thanks! :-)
@@goatghost El cover esta genial, pero el sonido es imposible de encontrar tal vez podrías hacer un vídeo de como modificas el sonido para que sea mas fácil de editarlo muchas gracias.
Muchas gracias, Santiago! Desafortunadamente, es difícil dar instrucciones detalladas sobre la edición de sonido, especialmente porque hay tantos sintetizadores diferentes que las personas usan. Normalmente solo encuentro un sonido que está cerca de lo que quiero usar y experimento con su configuración.
Is the opening a sampled sound?
Yes, I sampled the intro and outro of the original recording. I did not re-create it.