@IgaKoga ugh, I left a similar comment on Anthony's other channel, and got a similar reply accusing me of dissing young people. and I'll give you the same reply: at the moment, I don't have time to address you putting words in my mouth.
i used to have to scour the old message boards from the 90s and early 00's to find lost info about the golden synths now i'm getting it spoonfed to me by the man who actually made the amazing sounds.. what a world!
Yes, the Internet has absolutely revolutionized how we learn and what we learn. I think i only stay on youtube for the stem videos and the instrumentals and iaolated vocals from songs from artists i love, that ppl post . And producers and djs giving breakdowns of popular songs they helped produce
@@go-away-5555 I think it’s the same reason a sketch can look better than lineart. It focuses more on the core concepts and lets our brains interpret. Fully produced stuff is often so shiny and filled with layers that it can be harder to focus on the core concept.
@@nullobject7966 didn’t realise he’d written a book. Looks to be a bit of a Marmite-y tome! I may have to check it out of the library just to see whether it clicks with me.
@Kaitlyn L As someone who doesn't read often, I enjoy how the book is structured. Each chapter is short and has a theme that is clear and identifable (success, procrastination, self-doubt, etc). It's very digestible with such short chapters. I haven't finished it yet, but I find his perspective to be helpful to consider.
This is INCREDIBLE! Most producers and engineers just say what gear they used, but hardly ever break down the details of the programming! Thanks for the lesson and breakdown!
When I first heard PYT I instantly gravitated toward the baseline. I know learnt the whole baseline way before I learnt the lyrics. The way it sits in the arrangement is simply genius.
Man all of the production on Michael's stuff is just flawless and top notch and I just love to listen to his stuff over and over and just for the production and then try to just listen and focus solely on just each aspect individually from like the hihat and then the snare and then the bass and then so on and so forth with each individual instrument and then the same with the vocals and then the mix and the effects and the little tricks and techniques and so on and so forth with each individual song tbh
Nice to see someone on synths that knows what he's talking about, with no forced actings neither artificial, click bait content, etc (as it seems to be trendy lately). Just useful in-depth sound design info. Thank you, Anthony.
@@drinkinslim bro I was literally thinking the same thing. But then I also figured that who are we to tell a random person online what to do and then also I do get why they used that specific term because they were putting a big emphasis that it's actually Michael's music of all people and music that we are talking about.
Hi Anthony! The information you are sharing is such a treasure! Thank you so much. We all know that it was the pure concentrated talent of everyone involved that created this everlasting masterpiece Thriller. But we also know that it was you as a significant part, that made Thriller sound the way it sounds. You can be so proud of yourself!
As big of a Michael Jackson fan as I am, I've never loved this song as much as so many other people seem to. Having said that, the bass has always been my favorite part of it. Very cool to get to hear all about that part.
The patch is super basic. However the knowledge behind finding the sweet spot to make it work is where the gold is. I LOVE how you describe what it is you're looking to get out of the sound as well as showing examples what is too much or not enough. It's a shame that there's no pulse width modulation on the stock minimoog. But that ARP with the ladder filter solves that issue nicely. I also like having a true ADSR rather than the Moog style envelopes.
I am glad I accidentally found your channel! Growing up with MJ I never gave a thought to the music production, only the vocals.thanks for all your awesome work you and everyone put in to make these iconic songs ❤❤
So cool that internet allows us to see legends break down legendary tracks from the 80s… this is like gold because no one really broke down how they did it especially back then
Now I'm bout to go and listen to PYT and really analyze that bassline after watching this breakdown. You guys made music the hard but better way. By the time I started making music, synthesizers already laid out the sound parameters. I just eq'd, added effects, and sometimes compressed. Thanks for setting the stage for us future producers 😊 DOWN SOUTH!!!
My mind is blown right now. MJ is my favorite artist. And to learn the behind the scenes the diligence that went into crafting the sounds is nothing short of extraordinary.
The synth music from this era had so much character because often you had real patch programming done behind the scenes. Michael Jackson's producers, as you can see here, probably didn't use canned sounds very often.
This is great! I was 11 when Thriller blew up and as I got older I was able to appreciate how well crafted everything on it was, including this awesome bassline. In the late 90s I worked with someone who'd written one of the many songs for Thriller that didn't make the record. It got to a rough demo with a scratch vocal, but no further, which is probably why he ended up working with me. I'm still in awe of the ability of LA producers in the 60s/70s/80s/90s to come up with dream lineups of musicians and have them playing together in a studio the same day. Thriller had so many talented people involved it must've been a full time job for Quincy to direct who was playing on what. I can't imagine "I need a keyboard part, do I want Michael Boddicker or Greg Phillinganes?".
This channel is a goldmine. I've heard MJ since 90s as a kid but just started appreciating the production quality. I went on a rabbithole just a few months ago to see which synth was used on Who is it. This is even better. I'm thoroughly grateful this exists! - thank you!
Holy shit man I was making a track yesterday and I couldnt get the bass tone right and here it is right here... it is mind blowing I can get this info straight from you sir.... thank you so very much
This is so interesting. I watched a video of how Jam & Lewis layered 4 synths to get the bassline for Janet’s What have you done for me lately. It ended up being so popular Yamaha sampled it as a preset & it was then used on so many dance songs in the 90s. I’ve got a Yamaha EX7 and sure enough it’s there in the preset as “lately bass”
Wow that is fascinating! And I also never even knew that and obviously ever even heard about that until now because you just mentioned it and so thank you so much for sharing this piece of music history!
Just got my Beringer 2600 today and I came back to this video to learn this. I studied the instrument supper good for an hour or so and then followed your video. Lo and behold not only did I get the sound but have a much broader understanding of the instrument. Thank you so much! I love it this is my favorite synth now! Wow I did not know who Anthony was until last year when I learned on UA-cam. What a legend and now a hero really! I mean this is unbelievable. Music will be absolutely awesome if written and recorded well with these vintage analog instruments. These vintage sounds are more desirable to me than using a bunch of digital stuff because of all the distinct rich warm tones that are instantly recognizable. The lush pads, punchy basses, and ethereal leads have a character that digital falls short in many Casses.
There’s so many pretentious people on UA-cam even certified producers sometimes that want to boast about that one song they did that people actually know but, it’s a relief to actually hear from someone whose work was part of a major project and has the talent, knowledge and skill to share with the masses without so much of an ego about it. There’s so much musical insight to learn listening to someone with this level of experience. Nobodies project will ever dwarf Thriller. It’s so nice to hear from real music guys that we’re putting in the work on albums from 40 years ago that changed the entire face of the music industry and shifted the entire sound of music. The drum and synth programming work these guys did on thriller forever changed music production and even to this day people still try to capture and use these sounds. So thank you for sharing your mastery and talent with us.
Fantastic to see and hear this story about the way this bass synth sound is created. I had the single when I was a teenager and always loved that funky bassline. Still love this song. One of my favourites of MJ.
Man this was an amazing video for a synth junky like myself It was wild to hear the story of how the song came into existence but to watch him work that vintage equipment was PRICELESS!!!!
So good that I use Reason Studios for so many years, made me understand this language so well, if I see one of this in real life, I will know what to do to get what I want! Beautiful to see this, and to know how much ahead of the time this machines and the persons made it and use it they were. ❤
Rediculous clip....super informative! Hearing the real life back story is worth the warch and like the information that goes along with it is stellar!!! Great drop!!!
This is one of those dudes that clearly knows what every button and every dial does… and more importantly which wire goes into which hole 😂 love listening to guys like this discuss their wizardry!
Absolutely fantastic, thanks for making this video. One of the most memorable bass lines from my childhood ... it's great to see how it was actually made. I didn't know it was an ARP 2600 ... or that the synth is doubling a bass guitar, interesting! I recently bought the Korg 2600m ... so it is great to see how pros such as yourself used this synth and your programming techniques on such a legendary track ... fabulous!
For me the best groove on Thriller. So glad you have shared this gold with us. I've played PYT a million times. After "Rock With You". It's my 2nd fave MJ track. Killer groove. And killer vocal delivery by Michael.
This is unbelievable. People never understand the creativity you had to have to really come up with that. If you can't feel something like PYT you're dead.
This is the most useful synth patch tutorial I’ve ever seen. I absolutely love how you explain what the sound does if you push each variable one way or the other. Definitely can’t wait to check out what else you have.
Hi Anthony, I just want to jump on and say THANK YOU for your work and thank you for setting up on UA-cam to share your knowledge and experience. This is the first video of yours I've seen and already it's the walls talking, goosebumps and realizing I'm hearing it from the originator. The musicianship, production and raw talent behind these albums that often goes unspoken needs to be heard more and I'm glad you're speaking to that process. This is how it gets to the next generation. The way you're putting the language of synthesis in context with "feel" is excellent. Count me in! Subscribed, bell hit, all thing things. So happy the YT algorithm linked me to you, it must have heard me listening to the Thriller 40th anniversary mix on Qobuz. P.S. Are you like me in thinking the Sherman Filter II is one of the greatest secret weapons? Happy to see it flying high on your rack. Peace! Evan
@ghost mall Not trying to disagree with you here but, I've seen in the comments of other MJ videos where people have said how amazing all MJ's writing and production was. I had to point out that it was a collaborative effort with the likes of Quincy Jones and great musicians. :)
I was a teenager back then, and when you read the credits on the album cover... you knew who wrote, arranged, or produced them! Most artists either had background vocals of other stars, were helped by other stars in some way, or were singing songs written by someone else!
I love this song mostly because of the bass, and it's enlightening to see how dialed in the sound is and how decisions are made based on understanding the hardware components well. Thank you sir!
In a way, it IS a Moog. His ARP had the Moog ladder filter in it. ARP eventually got sued by Moog and had to replace the Moog filter with their own design.
Holy crap! Thriller will be part of the human story centuries after we're all gone. Thank you for documenting the BTS for the record. The bass does have the subtle teeth of funk that gives PYT its soul.
This is why I love the internet and youtube.... people like you sharing such AWESOME content, with insights into your work and approach. Thank you for sharing this with us, what a gift!!!
This is so generous of you, Anthony, to share your production and synthesizer programming knowledge for us. I am also very much deep into synthesizers and electronic music. I may be new to your UA-cam channel but I am very much aware of your work and Michael Jackson's early catalogue of songs. I can't believe that we are able to communicate with the man who was also a part of Music History! 🤩🌟✨
Can't wait to try this out. Thanks for making a legendary song and explaining the nuance of the sound involved with it. This has helped me with 80s style sound design! Much appreciated
Anthony - a good story to add to your video collection might be James Ingram's performance with the portasound keyboard on the P.Y.T track. There are various versions of the story, would be interesting to hear your take! That keyboard part is a huge part of the song, imo.
Anthony, I have deep respect for your work and the vision you brought to the universal, unique and fabulous record that is 'Thriller'. I have a lot of respect for the way you created and imagined that bass line, synthlines and the magic that goes with it. It's a part of my childhood that comes alive again when I hear it. Sincere thanks for sharing your precious knowledge.
Anthony this is so detailed! Very well done, listening through studio monitors so I can really tune into the subtle changes you're making. Love all of this Michael Jackson content
It really is wonderful watching somebody with such command of a machine like this, where you don't even have to think about it, like it is an extension of yourself.
I’m so glad I found this channel. Synthesizers can be extremely intimidating when you have no idea what anything is or how it works. This channel has helped me understand so many things even though I’m completely aware of the fact that I still don’t understand much Thank you
Loved the breakdown and your enthusiasm. P.Y.T is my favorite Michael song and the bass is one of my favorite aspects of the record too. Especially the B section where it goes lower
What a great insight into creating a synthesised bass sound. PYT has always been my favourite MJ song. Thank you for sharing your technical skill. [edit spelling]
I love this. All the little subtleties that one may find irrelevant is, in fact, VERY relevant. The thing I learned is “don’t go by the line”. So true that there’s a universe within lines that only ears can find.
What he’s doing is exactly how I think as a bass player; push the low end but find the frequency of your pluck/strike/whatever to help the low end cut. What a great job developing this bass tone!
Too many top producers (from the 60s-70s) gone without leaving knowledge to future generations. Glad you did this.
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A lot of them did, thru tv broadcasts recording, magazines, etc.
It’s just people too lazy to archive them
New gens dont give a fuck , they prefer twerking shitty noise.
@IgaKoga ugh, I left a similar comment on Anthony's other channel, and got a similar reply accusing me of dissing young people.
and I'll give you the same reply: at the moment, I don't have time to address you putting words in my mouth.
@@crnkmnky u obviously do
i used to have to scour the old message boards from the 90s and early 00's to find lost info about the golden synths now i'm getting it spoonfed to me by the man who actually made the amazing sounds.. what a world!
yeah modern times do have such benefits :)
I enjoy being spoon fed 🤩
go intern at a studio.. stop admiring stuoid ngr hip hop beat makers
Yes, the Internet has absolutely revolutionized how we learn and what we learn.
I think i only stay on youtube for the stem videos and the instrumentals and iaolated vocals from songs from artists i love, that ppl post . And producers and djs giving breakdowns of popular songs they helped produce
Stuff like this is actually what makes UA-cam and social media a good thing.
this man is just casually explaining synthesizer science with like the deepest happiness ever 😭Ty legend 🤞
And it went straight over my head 😂😂😂
I love how he said the song and production were “last minute” and yet it’s still an absolute BANGER 🔥
For some reason a lot of fantastic albums turn out that way, rushed and last minute yet better than they would have gotten if they spent weeks on it
@@go-away-5555 I think it’s the same reason a sketch can look better than lineart. It focuses more on the core concepts and lets our brains interpret. Fully produced stuff is often so shiny and filled with layers that it can be harder to focus on the core concept.
@@kaitlyn__L Rick rubin has a book that has some interesting theories on this. I highly recommend reading/listening to the audiobook.
@@nullobject7966 didn’t realise he’d written a book. Looks to be a bit of a Marmite-y tome! I may have to check it out of the library just to see whether it clicks with me.
@Kaitlyn L As someone who doesn't read often, I enjoy how the book is structured. Each chapter is short and has a theme that is clear and identifable (success, procrastination, self-doubt, etc). It's very digestible with such short chapters. I haven't finished it yet, but I find his perspective to be helpful to consider.
This is INCREDIBLE! Most producers and engineers just say what gear they used, but hardly ever break down the details of the programming! Thanks for the lesson and breakdown!
I agree, i love the attention to details, hearing about the sublte tuning tricks from the og is really nice, even for a profane like me
When I first heard PYT I instantly gravitated toward the baseline. I know learnt the whole baseline way before I learnt the lyrics. The way it sits in the arrangement is simply genius.
The bass line set the baseline groove ;)
I learnt people use learnt 😂
Man all of the production on Michael's stuff is just flawless and top notch and I just love to listen to his stuff over and over and just for the production and then try to just listen and focus solely on just each aspect individually from like the hihat and then the snare and then the bass and then so on and so forth with each individual instrument and then the same with the vocals and then the mix and the effects and the little tricks and techniques and so on and so forth with each individual song tbh
I couldn't even imagine 'Thriller' without PYT!? Thank you so much for opening both your studio and your creative mind to us all 🎹 🎛 🧟♂️
This is exactly why I love the internet! A chance to hear the stories behind the music that shaped my youth! Awesome!
Nice to see someone on synths that knows what he's talking about, with no forced actings neither artificial, click bait content, etc (as it seems to be trendy lately). Just useful in-depth sound design info. Thank you, Anthony.
@ghost mall I know this is gonna fall on deaf ears but, could you please stop with all the f bombs.
@@drinkinslim bro I was literally thinking the same thing. But then I also figured that who are we to tell a random person online what to do and then also I do get why they used that specific term because they were putting a big emphasis that it's actually Michael's music of all people and music that we are talking about.
@@drinkinslim chile ur on the internet, scroll past ! protect ur energy by moving on, don't invest if it bothers u so bad. cheers.
“P.Y.T.” is one of my favourite MJ songs of all time, everyone who was involved did an incredible job. ✌️😙
This is gold on two levels. One for me being an MJ fan. The other is you demoing your workflow on the 2600. Cheers Anthony
Thankyou!!
Haha
Such an iconic bass line. The first 3 notes gave me goosebumps immediately. Well done Anthony!
Hi Anthony! The information you are sharing is such a treasure! Thank you so much. We all know that it was the pure concentrated talent of everyone involved that created this everlasting masterpiece Thriller. But we also know that it was you as a significant part, that made Thriller sound the way it sounds. You can be so proud of yourself!
One of my favorite basslines ever. When that song kicks in, the club would hit the floor
It’s so dope that you’re on here giving this information & you actually worked on the record. Thank you
Classic that it almost didn’t make the cut, dare I say my favorite track on there 🔥
I was thinking the same- and the fact that the dude Ingram wrote it in like a day is impressive.
It's crazy that we have the best musicians like yourself share the knowledge on youtube. I can't believe it! Thank you for sharing! Respect
As big of a Michael Jackson fan as I am, I've never loved this song as much as so many other people seem to. Having said that, the bass has always been my favorite part of it. Very cool to get to hear all about that part.
It is the best part of the song.
@@inthefade the synth counter-melody (I think that's what it's called) is pretty cool… and the chipmunks at the end. 😸
@ghost mall I know, I know.
Same here. And then also the main best parts in the production of his songs for me is the baseline and then the drums as well tbh.
@@mojojojo6400 I was just listening to Thriller again last night and I was thinking the same thing.
You can here the analog feels. Just the color and warmth. He is a sound design genius
This video is just gold. I am not a musician, but I can't resist these kind of video's.
Thank you for sharing your creativity Sir
The patch is super basic. However the knowledge behind finding the sweet spot to make it work is where the gold is. I LOVE how you describe what it is you're looking to get out of the sound as well as showing examples what is too much or not enough.
It's a shame that there's no pulse width modulation on the stock minimoog. But that ARP with the ladder filter solves that issue nicely. I also like having a true ADSR rather than the Moog style envelopes.
I am glad I accidentally found your channel! Growing up with MJ I never gave a thought to the music production, only the vocals.thanks for all your awesome work you and everyone put in to make these iconic songs ❤❤
So cool that internet allows us to see legends break down legendary tracks from the 80s… this is like gold because no one really broke down how they did it especially back then
Now I'm bout to go and listen to PYT and really analyze that bassline after watching this breakdown. You guys made music the hard but better way. By the time I started making music, synthesizers already laid out the sound parameters. I just eq'd, added effects, and sometimes compressed. Thanks for setting the stage for us future producers 😊
DOWN SOUTH!!!
It's a superb pop song, the contrast between Michael and the synths is great. One of my favourite tunes ever
Agreed!
This dude was a beast…..many hits came from him 🔥
My mind is blown right now. MJ is my favorite artist. And to learn the behind the scenes the diligence that went into crafting the sounds is nothing short of extraordinary.
Possibly the best MJ song ever. So underrated compared with his other hits. PYT & Baby Be Mine are my favourite songs of his.
One of the best songs in my opinion on Thriller, amazing and iconic! Respect
It's wild how many incredibly talented people it took to create a masterpiece like Thriller, just a total team effort led by Michael.
Anthony, you're a legend! Never forget that! You helped make timeless hits with sound design way ahead of it's time 🙏
I never thought I'd see this. Thank you for providing your insight on this impeccable bass sound. Iconic is an understatement. I am grateful!
The synth music from this era had so much character because often you had real patch programming done behind the scenes. Michael Jackson's producers, as you can see here, probably didn't use canned sounds very often.
Until the Roland D-50 came along - a few well chosen canned sounds came from that one. 😅
Back then on the Albums you would see " Synth Sound & Drum Programing Credits" as time went on that vanished.
Bless you for sharing your story and the excellent work you did. You guys were mad scientists with your gifts 🎁 🎶
This is great! I was 11 when Thriller blew up and as I got older I was able to appreciate how well crafted everything on it was, including this awesome bassline. In the late 90s I worked with someone who'd written one of the many songs for Thriller that didn't make the record. It got to a rough demo with a scratch vocal, but no further, which is probably why he ended up working with me.
I'm still in awe of the ability of LA producers in the 60s/70s/80s/90s to come up with dream lineups of musicians and have them playing together in a studio the same day. Thriller had so many talented people involved it must've been a full time job for Quincy to direct who was playing on what. I can't imagine "I need a keyboard part, do I want Michael Boddicker or Greg Phillinganes?".
This channel is a goldmine. I've heard MJ since 90s as a kid but just started appreciating the production quality. I went on a rabbithole just a few months ago to see which synth was used on Who is it. This is even better. I'm thoroughly grateful this exists! - thank you!
Holy shit man I was making a track yesterday and I couldnt get the bass tone right and here it is right here... it is mind blowing I can get this info straight from you sir.... thank you so very much
This is so interesting. I watched a video of how Jam & Lewis layered 4 synths to get the bassline for Janet’s What have you done for me lately. It ended up being so popular Yamaha sampled it as a preset & it was then used on so many dance songs in the 90s. I’ve got a Yamaha EX7 and sure enough it’s there in the preset as “lately bass”
ah the lately bass :o the sound of 90's its Fm sound ? i forgot , before i made some sound design for fun
Wow that is fascinating! And I also never even knew that and obviously ever even heard about that until now because you just mentioned it and so thank you so much for sharing this piece of music history!
I have taught others this lesson many times, but you have done a far better job of explaining it. Hats off, sir.
Just got my Beringer 2600 today and I came back to this video to learn this. I studied the instrument supper good for an hour or so and then followed your video. Lo and behold not only did I get the sound but have a much broader understanding of the instrument. Thank you so much! I love it this is my favorite synth now!
Wow I did not know who Anthony was until last year when I learned on UA-cam. What a legend and now a hero really! I mean this is unbelievable. Music will be absolutely awesome if written and recorded well with these vintage analog instruments. These vintage sounds are more desirable to me than using a bunch of digital stuff because of all the distinct rich warm tones that are instantly recognizable. The lush pads, punchy basses, and ethereal leads have a character that digital falls short in many Casses.
PYT is one of my favorite tracks from MJ. And awesome bass sound too.
Me too, PYT is timeless!!!!!!
There’s so many pretentious people on UA-cam even certified producers sometimes that want to boast about that one song they did that people actually know but, it’s a relief to actually hear from someone whose work was part of a major project and has the talent, knowledge and skill to share with the masses without so much of an ego about it. There’s so much musical insight to learn listening to someone with this level of experience.
Nobodies project will ever dwarf Thriller. It’s so nice to hear from real music guys that we’re putting in the work on albums from 40 years ago that changed the entire face of the music industry and shifted the entire sound of music. The drum and synth programming work these guys did on thriller forever changed music production and even to this day people still try to capture and use these sounds.
So thank you for sharing your mastery and talent with us.
Wow! Very cool! Never realized how popular that Arp 2600 was back in the day. That bass sounds so full, so nasty! Love it! Thanks Anthony!🤨🎹🎶❤️👍🏾
Agreed- and it is the bass behind Thriller (the track) as well 😊
in the old days, it was this type of detail from guys in the studio that created hit , timeless records.
Fantastic to see and hear this story about the way this bass synth sound is created. I had the single when I was a teenager and always loved that funky bassline. Still love this song. One of my favourites of MJ.
Man this was an amazing video for a synth junky like myself
It was wild to hear the story of how the song came into existence but to watch him work that vintage equipment was PRICELESS!!!!
So good that I use Reason Studios for so many years, made me understand this language so well, if I see one of this in real life, I will know what to do to get what I want! Beautiful to see this, and to know how much ahead of the time this machines and the persons made it and use it they were. ❤
This man can remember patch cord setups from 1982. That's almost 40 years ago!
Rediculous clip....super informative! Hearing the real life back story is worth the warch and like the information that goes along with it is stellar!!! Great drop!!!
I just gained a lot more respect than I already had for older producers who had to do this kind of work. We really got it easy today
This is so cool. I love PYT, it must be amazing being apart of such a groundbreaking album. Thanks for sharing.
I know zero about music production. I understood maybe 10% of what this man said... yet I found it EXTREMELY fascinating to listen to.
Easily one of the best basslines ever. Thank you for the video.
Digital? Being one of the "best ever"? You young pups fail to realize what good ol' playing with fingers means.
I think Billie Jean is the most memorable bass line ever!
This is one of those dudes that clearly knows what every button and every dial does… and more importantly which wire goes into which hole 😂 love listening to guys like this discuss their wizardry!
Absolutely fantastic, thanks for making this video. One of the most memorable bass lines from my childhood ... it's great to see how it was actually made. I didn't know it was an ARP 2600 ... or that the synth is doubling a bass guitar, interesting! I recently bought the Korg 2600m ... so it is great to see how pros such as yourself used this synth and your programming techniques on such a legendary track ... fabulous!
For me the best groove on Thriller. So glad you have shared this gold with us. I've played PYT a million times. After "Rock With You". It's my 2nd fave MJ track. Killer groove. And killer vocal delivery by Michael.
This is unbelievable. People never understand the creativity you had to have to really come up with that. If you can't feel something like PYT you're dead.
This is the most useful synth patch tutorial I’ve ever seen. I absolutely love how you explain what the sound does if you push each variable one way or the other. Definitely can’t wait to check out what else you have.
Hi Anthony, I just want to jump on and say THANK YOU for your work and thank you for setting up on UA-cam to share your knowledge and experience. This is the first video of yours I've seen and already it's the walls talking, goosebumps and realizing I'm hearing it from the originator.
The musicianship, production and raw talent behind these albums that often goes unspoken needs to be heard more and I'm glad you're speaking to that process. This is how it gets to the next generation. The way you're putting the language of synthesis in context with "feel" is excellent. Count me in! Subscribed, bell hit, all thing things.
So happy the YT algorithm linked me to you, it must have heard me listening to the Thriller 40th anniversary mix on Qobuz.
P.S. Are you like me in thinking the Sherman Filter II is one of the greatest secret weapons? Happy to see it flying high on your rack. Peace! Evan
This is an absolute pearl from legendary producer Anthony Marinelli!
Thank you for creating this iconic sound! Very interesting process
The "MAGIC" of the real oldskool "MASTERS"....Absolute Creative Mastery at it's BEST!!!! Never forget the Pioneers that paved the way 🙏- THANK YOU
And all the 80s kids thought MJ wrote/produced everything. Neat look behind the scenes.
Who said that?
@@Scott-px6mi zoomers
@ghost mall Not trying to disagree with you here but, I've seen in the comments of other MJ videos where people have said how amazing all MJ's writing and production was. I had to point out that it was a collaborative effort with the likes of Quincy Jones and great musicians. :)
Mj didnt wrote Pyt, but he did " Beat it , billie jean " and with the team B ( encino family house) team b was more creativ
I was a teenager back then, and when you read the credits on the album cover... you knew who wrote, arranged, or produced them! Most artists either had background vocals of other stars, were helped by other stars in some way, or were singing songs written by someone else!
I love this song mostly because of the bass, and it's enlightening to see how dialed in the sound is and how decisions are made based on understanding the hardware components well. Thank you sir!
Oh my god ! An arp2600 ! I always tought it was a Minimoog !
Thank you so much for all your videos
In a way, it IS a Moog. His ARP had the Moog ladder filter in it. ARP eventually got sued by Moog and had to replace the Moog filter with their own design.
Rare opportunity to hear 2600 bass in action
Holy crap! Thriller will be part of the human story centuries after we're all gone. Thank you for documenting the BTS for the record.
The bass does have the subtle teeth of funk that gives PYT its soul.
This is why I love the internet and youtube.... people like you sharing such AWESOME content, with insights into your work and approach. Thank you for sharing this with us, what a gift!!!
Now you’ve officially convinced me to add an ARP 2600 to my already crowded synth rig. 😅 Thanks Anthony!
This is so generous of you, Anthony, to share your production and synthesizer programming knowledge for us. I am also very much deep into synthesizers and electronic music. I may be new to your UA-cam channel but I am very much aware of your work and Michael Jackson's early catalogue of songs. I can't believe that we are able to communicate with the man who was also a part of Music History! 🤩🌟✨
Omg such an amazing tutorial! Such an iconic sound! Ur amazing to redo it and show us step by step! Amazing, more videos ❤thx 🎶
Can't wait to try this out. Thanks for making a legendary song and explaining the nuance of the sound involved with it.
This has helped me with 80s style sound design! Much appreciated
Anthony - a good story to add to your video collection might be James Ingram's performance with the portasound keyboard on the P.Y.T track. There are various versions of the story, would be interesting to hear your take! That keyboard part is a huge part of the song, imo.
Thanks for marking this video! Looking forward to more!
P.Y.T. and Get On The Floor are two incredible tracks that really bring out the joy of MJ when he was at his very best, in my opinion. 😎
Anthony, I have deep respect for your work and the vision you brought to the universal, unique and fabulous record that is 'Thriller'. I have a lot of respect for the way you created and imagined that bass line, synthlines and the magic that goes with it. It's a part of my childhood that comes alive again when I hear it. Sincere thanks for sharing your precious knowledge.
Very funky baseline and a great sound supporting it. Thanks man! More of it ;)
It is so fascinating to get the opportunity to “hang out” and experience how you created the personality of the bass part. Thank you.
This is just so awesome. One of the all-time best bass sounds in history
Anthony this is so detailed! Very well done, listening through studio monitors so I can really tune into the subtle changes you're making. Love all of this Michael Jackson content
O seu estúdio é maravilhoso!
Fascinating story. And, AND the secret behind that awesome ARP 2600 sound. Dude! Thanks!
He must have been about 12.
It really is wonderful watching somebody with such command of a machine like this, where you don't even have to think about it, like it is an extension of yourself.
I’m so glad I found this channel. Synthesizers can be extremely intimidating when you have no idea what anything is or how it works.
This channel has helped me understand so many things even though I’m completely aware of the fact that I still don’t understand much
Thank you
Just Love the class from the professor. This is how music is made and not just some plug-ins and same old sounds everyone else has. Be yourself kids
Sick setup.
Loved the breakdown and your enthusiasm. P.Y.T is my favorite Michael song and the bass is one of my favorite aspects of the record too. Especially the B section where it goes lower
Man what a story. And your room is gold! Look at those beautiful pieces of gear!
YOU DONT EVEN LOOK OLD ENOUGH TO HAVE BEEN A GENIUS BACK IN THE 80’S!!! …and I’m 55 years old!!!
MIND: BLOWN!!!
What a great insight into creating a synthesised bass sound. PYT has always been my favourite MJ song. Thank you for sharing your technical skill. [edit spelling]
I love this. All the little subtleties that one may find irrelevant is, in fact, VERY relevant. The thing I learned is “don’t go by the line”. So true that there’s a universe within lines that only ears can find.
Love the stories and insight.
You're a Legend!! I was wiggling on my chair how you created the bass. And what a great story!! Thank you!
Those analog synths are the real way of making a sound from scratch, and they sound so rich even when recorded to digital.
Great to see the brilliant minds behind this timeless production
What he’s doing is exactly how I think as a bass player; push the low end but find the frequency of your pluck/strike/whatever to help the low end cut. What a great job developing this bass tone!
One of the best songs in LIFE the beat and vocals are just wow
This is like a Master Class in keyboards. Thank you for posting these.
Very generous chat. Thanks for revealing this world of sound!