A History of Synths in Cinema: Recreating Famous Sounds with eDNA Earth
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
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Composer Oliver Patrice Weder takes us on a journey through the history of synthesisers in cinema, and demonstrates how to recreate some of these iconic synth sounds using eDNA Earth- a synthesiser made of orchestras.
Follow the story from early origins and pivotal developments like the Hammond Organ and the Ondes Martenot, to early use in films like Alfred Hitchcock's 'Spellbound' and Robert Wise's 'The Day The Earth Stood Still', and finally their place in blockbuster scores today like Bladerunner, Inception and Stranger Things.
Contents:
00:00 Introduction and early history
07:48 eDNA demo begins
09:34 Recreating the Theremin with eDNA Earth
15:27 Recreating the sound of 'Forbidden Planet'
17:50 Recreating the sound of 'A Clockwork Orange'
20:29 Recreating the sound of 'Dark Star'
22:08 Recreating the sound of 'Tangerine Dream'
25:55 Recreating the sound of 'Bladerunner'
31:57 Recreating the sound of 'Inception'
Don't forget the work of Delia Derbyshire in the BBC Radiophonic Workshop during the 1960s. The original Dr. Who theme was marvellous :)
John Carpenter's score to his Assault on Precinct 13 is the bomb.
This is the video I didn't know I needed
I am (slightly) disappointed none of the TRON scores get mentioned.
I think John Barry's hybrid work should not be forgotten; On Her Majesty's Secret Service was in fact one of the first european records made with a Moog synth (beside being one of his best scores ever) and his Persuaders theme is equally legendary for its time; moving ahead 20 years to Barry's last bond, The Living Daylights was also an amazing Hybrid score.
As far as Tangerine Dream scores go Firestarter should not be forgotten, although the film may be.... Sorcerer and Thief were probably their best collaborations with Directors.
With Vangelis scores I'd highly reccommend La Fete Sauvage, Opera Sauvage and the Bounty.
@@r.kapaun01Both also rather good; musically I also really like Flashpoint and the Park is Mine, though they're not that great scores (if you haven't guessed by now I'm a Schmoelling era fan).
Then there's of course always The Keep.
A wonderful journey through many of the composers that laid the foundation that i did not realize used electronic sounds to some extent.
I think this video was so well put together. LOVED all of the detailed history and biographies of the pioneers in electronic music. Would love to see more history incorporated into future videos and library overviews! That would be awesome! eDNA is not for me personally, though it shares some "DNA" with Albion Neo which I absolutely love....But man do I know a LOT of musicians and composers who are itching for these sounds and tools. If I entered this synth world I don't think I'd ever come out of it. Its just so vast and its potential is truly endless. Great work on the video and looking forward to more in the future!
That was a great job in researching about synths in the movies. Thanks for that!
He could have easily done a full two hour video on this subject/theme.... and part of me wishes that he did! Great Job Oliver!
for anyone who's into this type of material, i highly recommend the podcast 'score to death'-it's a companion to the book of the same name & has indepth interviews with some of the best film composers/sound designers in horror history, including richard band, joseph loduca, donald rubinstein, and many more. the episode with cody carpenter (john carpenter's son) was a treat.
Lovely stuff! Absolutely fascinating historical prologue too - I knew about the Theremin and Ondes but had no idea electronic music was so much older than that.
Loving this, and kudos for mentioning Manhunter. Also absolutely adore Johann Johansson's score to Arrival. I would love to hear what he had done for Blade Runner 2049 before it was decided to replace him with Hans Zimmer.
I totally feel you. I'm in love with every Johannsson work and I would have loved to experience a Blade Runner 2049 scored by him.
I agree. I love the Arrival score. And might well have preferred Jóhannsson to Zimmer. With all due respect to Hans, whose work I generally like.
@@frednow Oh yes, definitely no slur intended to Mr Z. I really like a lot of his work, and am actually quite fond of the Blade Runner 2049 score, but would looove to hear what JJ had in mind
Dune (1984) - electronic music + orchestra + choir; music written by ToTo, film directed by David Lynch
One of my favourite soundtracks; own it on vinyl and CD!
I really enjoy that new series of video made by Oliver on the History behind a Spitfire's new instrument ! Congrats !
Thanks Oliver, enjoyed watching this one! Perhaps it's too close in terms of release date to Blade Runner to make the list, but Maurice Jarre's electronic score for the movie Witness has always been right up there for me, so atmospheric.
Love this! Very inspirational. I've owned eDNA Earth for some time. Now I'm inspired to do some composing with it. Thank you Oliver!
Some modern synth composers who worked on recent TV/web series and video games that I'd recommend: Cliff Martinez, Mac Quayle, Ben Frost
Thank you Oliver. An amazing and very complete history. You guys are awesome.
a lot of great information in this video thanks for making it
Amazing video, congrats!
Nice one Oliver, I really enjoyed watching this, very inspiring.
This is GENIUS!! I luv synth topics 😭💙😷🙏
Great video Oliver particularly love the historical side of it. I have the eDNA plugin which I love, need to look into it deeper, just a little busy with online open mic nights, including the International Online Open Stage, run by some musicians I know in Czech Republic, talking of which I’m not surprised one of the early pioneers was Czech, love Prague and my wonderful friends there. Take care thanks again, look forward to your next video, stay safe and healthy, best wishes Terry
Loved this video, thank you!
Very cool. Thank you very much for this informative video.
Some notable synth scores: "Solaris"(1972), "Cherez ternii k zvyozdam"(1981), "Starman"(1984), "Cube 2"(2002), "Tron: Legacy"(2010)
Love seeing Oliver fanboying!
Great info, big thanks
Great history lesson!
Great video Oliver, thank you.
I nominate the soundtrack to ghost which is a combination of orchestra /synthesisers created by Maurice jarre . He is Jean-Michel Jarre’s dad .
My wife and I bumped into Dave Smith in Berlin (Superbooth 19) and I and explained to her that Dave’s synths are used in many movies. I asked Dave how many can he think of? Joking he immediately said “all the movies” Wonderful guy.
I want them to make eDNA Earth 2 someday
OLIVER - Great video - really interesting and informative. One small problem! I took a couple of screen grabs of the tracks but I can't find most of the patches in my up-to-date EARTH! There's so much stuff with this library - I wish there was a search function. Thanks!
THANKS FOR THAT!
The Synclavier score to the 80’s fil “Running Scared’
so interesting and inspiring too. good job, 👍 well done
I immediately thought of Mars Attacks when hearing Hermanns Earth Stood Still piece
Thank You Oliver, indeed. It is extremely important to keep these gems in our minds and ears! The "plugin world" sometimes makes us lazy and determined - soundwise... When we become unleashed in a room filled with tapes, analog compressors, metal slabs, real magnets, we would be conquistadors again in the dark forest. Surviving and exploring uncharted, suspicious things, cleansing and conquering the ancient soundscapes.
IMHO. Isao Tomita also composed some unique Filmscore pieces. If we say, Vangelis, we should say, Tomita.
BTW. The communist block & era also brought enormous fresh, experimental, electronic movie scores (Poland, Czech-Slovakia, Hungary, etc...). Yep, They are non-holywoodic but quite inspiring compositions.
I Hope the Spitfire team keeps bringing up such a cultural essences, in the future.
I've a free account on Spotify, and Spotify puts "Time" in every playlist/album/artist I listen (even if the piece has nothing to do with the playlist/album/artist)... It's clear why it's the most listened piece 🤣
Great video. You should do a part 2 and include the ARP 2500 that was used to communicate with aliens in Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Very educational. That's one copy sold, Oliver. :-D
really important lesson here!
Late to the party ... Historically, Robert Moog had personally much to do with Keith Emerson (RIP :`( and ELP. His use of the Minimoog and then the System 3 ("The Beast") had a tremendous influence in Rock, Prog Rock, and many other genres. Also please see EMEAPP here on UA-cam and search for "NEW! *full suite* RACHEL FLOWERS tribute recital of TARKUS on Keith Emerson's gear!" to see Keith's synth.
As an aside, she was with some guys playing Gentle Giant's ""Proclamation" from there album "The Power and the Glory." Tulio, one of the commenters on that video said his about savant Jennifer Flowers: "Jesus! I'm terrified of her."
Thank you
spitfire is one of the best studios in the industry today, and these videos are always so amazing, and this specific subject speaks to everything i hold near & dear, and i couldn't have been more excited to click onto something... and yet i can't stop laughing because all my idiot brain keeps hearing in the intro is "simps in cinema" and thinking of the world of implications therein
One cool part of synthesizer film score history would be the use of the "ANS" photosynthesizer used on Andrei tarkovsky's "Solaris" I forgot how to pronounce, let alone spell the name of the composer. I think his name was Edward.? I'm not sure?😅 But his score for that movie was absolutely brilliant!🎹🎧💫😵👌😎👍 also Check out the group "coil" and their recordings on the "ANS". Very rare and One of the few artists to record on the instrument. Plus John Carpenters score for "Big Trouble in Little China" and "Prince of Darkness" Are my absolute favorites from him!👌 And the score for David cronenberg's "scanners" was awesome as well!0
i'm a COIL obsessive-always cool to see them mentioned anywhere. the 'drawing' aspect of the ANS, far before styluses were common use, is fascinating.
@@svde3970 Brothers in Arms!👍 I'm right there with you bro.👍 I'm a die-hard "Coil" fan, have been since 97. My favorites have always been "worship the glitch" & "gold is the metal". Damn, I miss that group.. Rest in peace, John and Peter!🙏✋✌
I like Cliff Martinez's style; the composer Nicolas Winding Refn uses. check out his soundtrack to Too Old To Die Young
We have the same lamp on our DAW
Interesting plug in, but there are better out there, also have to say I don't think I heard any mention of the amazing Tangerine dream, my eyes roll with this end list 'Night Rider'!
Tange were one of the most influential by far.
the mandalorian too
Very cool. Of course, as far as popular music, Brian Wilson (who was quite an innovator in mixing sounds together) used the theremin on the Beach Boys 1966 hit _Good Vibrations_ , as well as in the album _Pet Sounds_ in the same year (most notably on the track "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times").
28:34 wow, so inspiring
You didn't mention Hans Zimmer's Rain Man Soundtrack, which relied heavily on Synths.
GREAT History of Synths,, Please what is the name in Minute 1:23 - 1899 William ........ ? the CC doesn't spell it correctly, Im very interested in the Dynamo Application in London. Will be great to research about William _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ... Thank you
... or Cliff Martinez's lovely dreamy score to the Solaris remake.
28:34 I tried the preset but it sounds different than in the video. Anyone got an idea?
okay got it, you have to put the distortion all the way up in the motorfx
So you don't need the full version of Kontakt for this ?
From the FAQ on the Spitfire site: " Earth works with a free 'lite' version of Kontakt called 'Kontakt Player'."
@@anonagain Appreciate it thanks!
@@r.kapaun01 Thank you so much !
3:30 😳
Recreate the sound of TRON next (Daft Punk version)
What about the BBC Radiophonic Workshop - Dr Who Delia Derbyshire ! ?
Anyone know the fader he is using?
Korg nanoKONTROL
@@denyazudin4603 thanks!
Did you mention Dr. Who ? If not definitely Dr. Who
super ! can we hear you speaking french Oliver?
Nothing on Howard shore? Interesting…
Is Oliver the secret son of Marc Doty? ;)
Tron, Tron Legacy
Thanks for this! I bet Oliver is German.
John Carpenter must have been inspired by an MRI machine.
Ronald Kapaun 😂🤣😂🤣😂
I think the bladerunner 2049 score is better than the original, just my opinion, deliciously dark and distorted analogue synths.
I enjoyed the presentation, but you can see why David Attenborough gets the big bucks. It's difficult talking to camera and not looking like your reading something just to the side of the camera.
Ethel Smith > Keith Emerson