What Is That "Summer Madness" Synthesizer Sound?

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  • Опубліковано 1 бер 2022
  • Today, I recreate the iconic synth line from Kool and The Gang's "Summer Madness" using the ARP 2600 M check it out here 👉 bit.ly/3KaoTDD 🕺🔥
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 207

  • @ScoopexUs
    @ScoopexUs 2 роки тому +33

    Very simple sound that any analog or VA synth can do, and simply and clearly explained. Can't go wrong with that. 👍

  • @carlbowles1808
    @carlbowles1808 Рік тому +11

    I was there when summer madness was a big hit, we thought it was from outer space. Thank you for showing in a understandable way how it was done.

  • @VIRALBEATS360
    @VIRALBEATS360 2 роки тому +34

    Oooh, goosebumps on the intro, nice! If anybody had any question as to the sound...it actually sounds better, here in the future. Great work!

  • @broderalias
    @broderalias 2 роки тому +34

    I never get tired of that sound :)
    And you nailed it!

  • @wheeljack210
    @wheeljack210 2 роки тому +6

    Kool & The Gang ROCKS!

  • @cvwatch
    @cvwatch 2 роки тому +6

    This ARP was WAAAAY too much fun👍Tony Banks would be impressed....

  • @CasualRicer
    @CasualRicer 2 роки тому +3

    I'm 20 years old and Summer Madness is one of my favorite tracks. I often get looks from my parents and friends when I play it haha

  • @craigvanderborgh4324
    @craigvanderborgh4324 2 роки тому +3

    I love that you got into all the details, and got it completely right - in a 5 minute video. Dannnng.

    • @annother3350
      @annother3350 2 роки тому

      All he needs are the Baaars...

  • @poppopw5305
    @poppopw5305 2 роки тому +2

    We have a saying in the hood when this jam drops: "Aw sh*t!"
    We also have a saying when Doctor Mix drops his knowledge: "AWW SH****T!!!!" 👍🏾👍🏾💯

  • @heyx-dan
    @heyx-dan 2 роки тому +4

    Amazing as usual !!! Thanks for your technique and your communicative joy !!!

  • @Jtcrawford3
    @Jtcrawford3 2 роки тому +2

    Love , love, love, this song! Thank you Dr. Mix!

  • @albertorobinson7611
    @albertorobinson7611 2 роки тому +2

    Cheers,and enjoy the gig

  • @andyroid5028
    @andyroid5028 2 роки тому +22

    *That's awesome man. Hearing this on a great set of OVER-EAR headphones is just... EPIC!*
    _PS: I think that even though a lot of folks are familiar w/this old instrumental song, they are surprised to find out that it's actually a Kool & The Gang song!_

    • @Sirie7206
      @Sirie7206 2 роки тому

      Not me.

    • @jjdubs13
      @jjdubs13 2 роки тому

      Not me.

    • @craigusselman546
      @craigusselman546 2 роки тому

      Yeah with my headphones on my eardrums were dancing! awesome feeling.

  • @kmjansen
    @kmjansen 2 роки тому +1

    I absolutely love this channel. You've got a great energy and passion for synthesizers that's contagious.

  • @noostroi
    @noostroi 2 роки тому +1

    Happy birthday Dr Mix!!!! Awesome gig!

  • @rellenosanitarioposting
    @rellenosanitarioposting 2 роки тому

    Dude, i was literaly looking for a video yo get that synth sound. Thank you so much, great video!

  • @sidneybowers9108
    @sidneybowers9108 2 роки тому

    I have been hoping you would do this song for a couple of years. One of my all time favorite songs. You are an amazing musician and I’m very much inspired by you!

  • @Thomas-bs9xv
    @Thomas-bs9xv 19 днів тому

    Kool and the Gang does rock!

  • @minisynthcollective7822
    @minisynthcollective7822 2 роки тому +1

    OMG you clever boy. One of my fave tunes. Well done. Really really cool Doctor.

  • @SuperLeonSax
    @SuperLeonSax 2 роки тому

    Thank you this is the episode I've been waiting for.

  • @Cuteslap2
    @Cuteslap2 2 роки тому

    Always cool and funky videos. Thank you Doctor Mix !👍👏🎹

  • @thisislogout
    @thisislogout 2 роки тому +7

    Doctor Mix, that was awesome! I've always loved "summer madness" by Kool & the Gang. The bass on that song is also amazing - I think it is a Rickenbacker because of the low twangy buzz. Anyway, love your videos. Cheers!

  • @KryptikOne88
    @KryptikOne88 Рік тому

    Thank you Doctor Mix this just made my day Im definitely subscribing

  • @jonglass
    @jonglass 2 роки тому +4

    Rocky!

  • @zamoragera13
    @zamoragera13 2 роки тому +1

    Love that song. So relaxing

  • @guiom77
    @guiom77 2 роки тому

    thanks for your smile and hapiness you share !!

  • @jjdubs13
    @jjdubs13 2 роки тому +2

    There's a superb synth solo towards the end of Leon Russell's "Little Hideaway."

  • @milanpadanyi8303
    @milanpadanyi8303 2 роки тому +4

    Hearing this in GTA Vice City was so cool.

  • @linkercasas1004
    @linkercasas1004 2 роки тому

    Yessssir! Great job!

  • @Meirele
    @Meirele Рік тому

    Wonderful!! Thank you!🙂

  • @ericjr1985
    @ericjr1985 Рік тому

    I really enjoyed this video. Very educational

  • @jameshamaker9321
    @jameshamaker9321 2 роки тому

    i love the smooth beat, its super mellow.

  • @gregglynn3763
    @gregglynn3763 2 роки тому +2

    OOHHH, one of my favorite summer songs and you just teased us with a little part of it. Maybe you could, down the road, do a video of the breakdown of the entire song!! Good luck with you show on Saturday!!!

  • @smoothoscillator1
    @smoothoscillator1 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this tutorial. I’ve loved that song since I was a child.

  • @onsesejoo2605
    @onsesejoo2605 2 роки тому +7

    The voice machine of the R2D2 as well. You need to recreate the sound of alien encounter in "Close Encounter Of The Third Kind", the five note theme. :) Modern day digital cameras or cellphone cameras must be handy to save and or distribute the sound patches.
    Korg should have put a full size keyboard on the synth.

  • @HappyOrganMan
    @HappyOrganMan 2 роки тому

    What a great sound 🤩✨👏🏻

  • @Ross-pb1cu
    @Ross-pb1cu 2 роки тому

    You made my night with this tutorial! I am now a subscriber.

  • @matthewgaines10
    @matthewgaines10 2 роки тому

    Thanks for for covering the great, but overlooked "Summer Madness". Great content!

  • @doobyboy21
    @doobyboy21 2 роки тому

    Summer ! Summer ! Summer Time ! Dj Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince ! Didn't even know this was sampled !

  • @garybuechel8133
    @garybuechel8133 2 роки тому

    Your the man!!!! much love & respect.

  • @axlkurt
    @axlkurt 2 роки тому

    OMGGG just what i needed hahahah love that song

  • @Stumpen74
    @Stumpen74 2 роки тому

    This guy is so cool, i love every video.

  • @alexskibicki2262
    @alexskibicki2262 2 роки тому

    Awesome video, doctor. 😎I’m a huge korg fan and this synth sounds phenomenal. I own a korg volca fm and it sounds killer. Especially since you can easily get sega genesis/megadrive type sounds. It’s a keeper.

  • @ChanTadashi
    @ChanTadashi 10 місяців тому

    Ohhhhh i love this sound

  • @defmaster88
    @defmaster88 2 роки тому

    That part was originally played by Ronald "Khalis Bayyan" Bell (R.I.P.) of Kool & The Gang, Kool's brother....
    Nice tutorial, Dr. Mix!

  • @Heathcliff_hensel
    @Heathcliff_hensel 2 роки тому +1

    You the Man!!!!

  • @edovlciak170
    @edovlciak170 2 роки тому +5

    Hey Doctor Mix!!!!!!
    How are you doing?
    Holy cow!!!!!! That synth sounds A M A Z I N G!!!! No joke!!
    Its truly beautiful.
    That is all I can say to you right now.
    Sam🐺🐺

  • @BlackMytilus
    @BlackMytilus 2 роки тому

    You are amazing!

  • @georgedjmatrix4229
    @georgedjmatrix4229 2 роки тому

    Beautiful. Thank You. I have to try and emulate it.

  • @funkyfreshmedia
    @funkyfreshmedia 2 роки тому

    Really nice! Keep it funky!

  • @furiobisotti8150
    @furiobisotti8150 2 роки тому +1

    Those oscillators sound so nicely... It seems a wonderful Korg job. I must check with my software emulations...

  • @humbertogalvan7734
    @humbertogalvan7734 2 роки тому

    Eargasm! Awesome video!

  • @couchcamperTM
    @couchcamperTM 2 роки тому

    you are going to have a lot of fun on that gig, Claudio^^

  • @ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524
    @ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524 2 роки тому

    Smooth!!!

  • @Echochamber79
    @Echochamber79 2 роки тому

    One of my favorite tunes of all time... its in Rocky when he goes back to his apartment. Envokes such a cool 1970s urban vibe.

  • @sprint955st
    @sprint955st 2 роки тому

    Love a bit of Summer Madness!

  • @BLBlackDragon
    @BLBlackDragon 2 роки тому

    Love that sound. Need to get an analog synth to play with.

  • @the_JTowny
    @the_JTowny 2 роки тому +2

    Arghhh, that panning. Was too much in headphones 😵‍💫
    I need one of those 2600's.
    Such a sweet machine. 😍

  • @jeje2021
    @jeje2021 2 роки тому

    Bro I’ve already liked this and I thought this was my first time hearing you play it lol

  • @banditoz1000
    @banditoz1000 2 роки тому

    Normally you are not allowed to touch the kings of funk, but exceptionally the Kool & the Gang allow you to, peace.

  • @gringoonthabeat
    @gringoonthabeat 2 роки тому

    Was waiting for the bass to come in!

  • @larryotismusic
    @larryotismusic 2 роки тому +1

    thats FIRE

  • @nicolaupoceiro7570
    @nicolaupoceiro7570 2 місяці тому

    I just tried it in Sylenth1, and I got pretty close. Not with two saws, but with one saw and one square (at much lower volume than the saw) and both phase locked because I don't hear the phasing or osc beating in the original sound, it sounds rather solid.

  • @magicstu
    @magicstu 2 роки тому +8

    I think its sacrilegious that with a perfect youtube channel such as "DoctorMix" (which I love and adore dearly) about synths and modulators, that not once in all this time I have watched you, you havent done your own take on doctor who theme tune???!!! ;) ♥ Considering its coming to its 60th anniversary in 2023, and was made with basic synths. It would be a nice touch. Yeah, yeah i know copyright and all that jazz but still *sniff* :) :) :) love ya!

  • @paulhedley2864
    @paulhedley2864 2 роки тому +6

    Lovely sound. I can think of few 70's detective series that use same kind or similar. Just love classic synth sounds. ❤️

  • @eiandolo
    @eiandolo 2 роки тому

    For your videos it works this way: first, I hit like, then I watch them.

  • @cheater00
    @cheater00 Рік тому

    great vid. made me sub.

  • @kevinthorn808
    @kevinthorn808 2 роки тому +1

    Brilliant , thank you that was great ... any chance of some more Korg M1 vid's .. specially on programming & sequencing ...

  • @kenzgbr
    @kenzgbr 2 роки тому +1

    Good luck with the gig tonight, o revered Dr! Sorry I can’t make it.

  • @abrahamwalcott9445
    @abrahamwalcott9445 10 місяців тому

    good work

  • @ruurdbouman9792
    @ruurdbouman9792 2 роки тому

    Spot on dude

  • @draganbevandic2859
    @draganbevandic2859 2 роки тому +1

    Dr. Mix could operate and fly a spce ship! ;)

  • @peterjones596
    @peterjones596 2 роки тому

    And what a gig it was, people, you really missed out if you wasn't there!

  • @RobFisherUK
    @RobFisherUK 2 роки тому

    I'm going to have to try this on my Hydrasynth later!
    Btw I had a great time at the gig the other night! That flute player was amazing (among many other amazing musicians)

  • @stevecappella7358
    @stevecappella7358 2 роки тому

    Break a leg on your gig! I wish I could make it. I'm sure you will give an epic performance.

  • @user-pr4if7wz3d
    @user-pr4if7wz3d 2 місяці тому

    excellent

  • @matthewdotson2186
    @matthewdotson2186 6 місяців тому

    This is the first song that introduced me to the sound of a Rhodes and a synthesizer. If you asked me what my favorite recording/song of all time, it would probably be Summer Madness.

  • @Lordxfx
    @Lordxfx 2 роки тому +1

    That hardware sound instantly blew me away, so thick...

  • @renmomtha-renaissancesoul8849
    @renmomtha-renaissancesoul8849 2 роки тому

    You are 🔥🔥 with this, as always Dr. Mix! The comments seem to suggest you are taking requests for recreating other classic synth sounds😅 Please recreate that classic synth used in Raydio’s “ Jack and Jill” intro! That would be 🔥🔥🔥😉

  • @dxutube
    @dxutube 2 роки тому +7

    Going to try it on my Minilogue now

    • @dxutube
      @dxutube 2 роки тому +1

      ...Sorted lol. The hi pass cutoff is white-noisy though

  • @klausveri
    @klausveri 2 роки тому

    GRANDE DMIX ! SEI SEMPRE IL NUMBER ONE, CREARE UN SUONO E SPIEGARE COME RI-OTTENERLO E' PER TE COME BERE UN BICCHIERE D'ACQUA..;-) KV

  • @scality4309
    @scality4309 2 роки тому

    Summer summer time.. ❤️

  • @SuperLeonSax
    @SuperLeonSax 2 роки тому +1

    I have the Arturia Arp-2600, software I will follow your instructions to try to recreate this classic sound.
    Thank you for your time, and expertise.

    • @SuperLeonSax
      @SuperLeonSax 2 роки тому

      I don't use my Arturia software, but thanks to your tutorial, I will try to figure it out.

  • @memepapi
    @memepapi 2 роки тому

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @puppetsnob
    @puppetsnob 2 роки тому

    YES!!

  • @willybones3890
    @willybones3890 2 роки тому +1

    Hope you upload your gig for those who can't travel all the way to the UK?

  • @TheTrancemaster90
    @TheTrancemaster90 2 роки тому +2

    memories of gta Vice City!!!

  • @drumka78
    @drumka78 2 роки тому

    Korg 💪 At 2:49 your example sounds like main sound from “PPK - Resurection”… Excellent 👍😎

  • @theochiotis1661
    @theochiotis1661 2 роки тому

    Wow! You just made me want to get an Arp 2600 M. Even though I have the software versions on the Arturia Collection 7 & 8 as well as on the Korg software bundle. Nothing beats hardware. Sliding your fingers around a touch screen is not the same as hardware. I hope your sponsors appreciate your commercial value. Love to come see your gigs in London alas I am in Melbourne Australia taking care of my mother who has advanced dementia. I have thought about sending you a video of my mother jamming on my Jupiter X. Completely freestyle. I have been using music therapy to slow down her mental decay. She is the master of improv. It is so cute watching her facial expressions as you can see, she is in deep thought trying to understand what she is doing. Even though she has no idea what she is doing. Of course I help her out by having the arpeggiator on. Only two years ago I had no instruments, but thanks to my new role as a carer and severe lockdowns due to covid I now have quite a collection. I have always loved music and now I have started ever so slowly to learn. It is clear from the videos I have seen we have a similar taste in music.

  • @caesargarcia1313
    @caesargarcia1313 2 роки тому +2

    The Arp 2600

  • @JeffoftheShout
    @JeffoftheShout 2 роки тому +6

    It would be awesome if you could please make a tutorial on how to make the synth lead sound during the bridge for, ‘Talking Heads - Burning Down The House’. The one that’s kind of like a “bow” sound.

    • @brianmcleod3783
      @brianmcleod3783 2 роки тому +2

      Seconded. I've done some digging on that because it's one of my favorite synth sounds too. As far as I could find, it was a Prophet 5 (oscillator sync "on") through a Boss T Wah pedal, but that's all I know. I've gotten it close with my P6, but would love to see it done on this channel!

  • @mfc1965
    @mfc1965 2 роки тому

    Bazillion likes in the first 30 seconds!!!

  • @ugy10
    @ugy10 2 роки тому +1

    Summer madness is my dogs favourite tune.

  • @iamyourfuture808
    @iamyourfuture808 2 роки тому +1

    nice job. always thought it was a mini moog

  • @chazwalker7156
    @chazwalker7156 2 роки тому

    Infinite talent - awesome 👍
    Hey, Axel F came to mind for some reason 🤔

  • @solarveterok
    @solarveterok 2 роки тому

    Vibe cosmic 🚀

  • @jipsiro1
    @jipsiro1 2 роки тому +1

    Claudio i love the Sound… Signor Rossi.🥰 Music By Franco Godi

  • @neurokinetik64ES
    @neurokinetik64ES 2 роки тому

    Cool to see. I have a Behringer 2600 Blue Marvin, and this is easier on that version because it already has a portamento switch and slider built-in. (sorry Korg XD)

  • @rustypugh123
    @rustypugh123 Рік тому

    Nothing like the 2600! Except maybe Moog System 55 modular.

  • @rosalindannwebb685
    @rosalindannwebb685 2 роки тому

    Bless kool and the gang love that song my fav of there’s cool.bril song you played that so well.x🙏❤️🎹🎷🧋🪘x