This musical force combined with these beautiful synths made many of us children in the era grow up with a great musical influence. both in the local popular music of each country and in the styles Italo, Eurodance, Trance, Techno, House, Hardcore that are the force and base of the electronic music culture of the 90s.
It's so cool to see a breakdown of a style like this. It's really helpful to understanding what is going on in the songs. When I find a new genre, I usually start by looking for drummer videos for the same reason. I don't even play the drums, but there's so much foundational information, like here. It helps to figure out how all the parts fit together.
Yeah I think having a female vocal singing something would suit it perfectly (someone with an Alice Deejay type voice) and I feel it sounds a bit rushed, it's brilliant (especially the lead synth chord sequence and bass line) but feels like the samples weren't thought about too much to make them work as good as they could've. I would've also personally used a real 909 on it.
The sounds instantly evoke that period when acts like Capella, Livin Joy, Alex Party and (the British act) JX were having pop hits across Europe. Many of those used "illegal" vocal samples from old soul/disco tracks like 'Touch and Go' and the Loleatta Holloway records, but there were also tons of workaday dance tracks that used various "Ooh"s, "Yeah"s, and "Whoa"s from sample CDs that quickly became clichéd. (FWIW, the "woah" backing vocal on the big Haddaway tune was from the first ever sample CD released by Zero G). In that sense, this recreation is a very accurate pastiche. There were loads of records in the early '90s that sounded just like this.
If anyone knows Italodance, Paolo, you are the one! (He says as he stands in front of his computer making a complete fool of himself dancing to the beat.) 👍
A friend was in Gianfranco Bortolotti's studio (or knew someone from there i no longer remember) in 1994, he said he counted 7 or 9 Roland D-50's. Speaking of that saw wave lead, ala Capella, they do use 4 detuned partials but two partials are 1 octave below. It is instant "U Got 2 Know" sound.
Great info, Don, thank you - wow, seven/nine D-50s! Cool. Yeah, I tried to do the Lower partials -1 octave and the Upper partials at regular octave but to my ears for this video it sounded better at the same octave; it's very probably going to be different per song basis, of course! ;)
Thanks Don , you have know idea how long I've been trying to find the origins of that saw lead. I did read a while back D50 was used but now I really hear it through this vid. Top marks to Paulo.
I remember going into clubs in Edinburgh as a student where all you heard was music like this. The scene was huge at the time. We used to listed to Bonus Beats on Forth FM to get ourselves ready before going out.
I was a student atghe time and it was kind of funny how I spent half my money on eurodance and the other half on grunge and early Britpop. At some indie discos at the union bar, you'd hear both styles competing. All the indie/grunge kids hated the dance stuff and the townies hated guitars, but I loved it all.
I've discovered electronic music with eurodance, and these amazing pads and synth leads have been following me ever since. Thanks you for this, you really should put these on Spotify and co, I'm sure a lot of people would appreciate it ! 👍
Still today I hear this kind of music on my cellphone (xmp mod player) and the mod archive webpage are my drug! Spacedebris.mod and beyondmusic.mod are the best 4 channel piece of music ever made.
"Over & over I feel it!" You Motiv8 me "Ooh Ahh Just a Little Bit" hahaha. Steve Rodway is one of the many Euro Dance music producers and song remixers that should be honored for this nice tribute to their sound.
Paolo one of the best ever for me personally. I bought just a 01/wfd and was looking around for some YT demo's and found almost one year later this 😁 how could I mis this one
Super, finally, thanks a lot Paolo, Italodisco/Dance, Eurodance, Electro rules! 👍👌🙏🤘Directly from 1990's! This will be a perfect soundtrack for some modern game, in arcade, retrostyle, Beat'Em Up for example💪👊👏
the best synthesizers of all time. I still have them in my possession, I have Korg Kronos but I'm not separating them. bravo for the video you are very good!!! eurodance!!!!!!!!
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Great sounds, Paul! That pad sound from the Korg is very nice! Classic 90s sounds (actually a lot of the sounds are still used today!). I enjoy Paul's great musicianship along with the sounds. Who would have thought the 808 and 909 would rein for 40 years back in the day, eh? I just bought a JV-1010 off a young guy who liked 90s sounds (Roland JV IS the 90s!). He seemed surprised that there are editors for it (who says young people are always good with tech, eh?).
That's fantastic!!! Hi, Paolo! Every video by you is like a breath of fresh synth air. One of my favourite eurodance tracks is "Night People - In the Night". I would be absolutely over the moon if you made a tutorial on how to play the main sawtooth part of this song. Thank you for your great channel!!!
Excellent track, totally reminds me of 1993 college exchange trip flew from the UK to stay in Roncoferraro, my exchange friend picked me up at the airport on he's Yamaha bike mid-late afternoon and we went clubbing til 9am the next day, while all the rest of my college mates met their families I was dancing, I got such a beastin from the lecturer. Spent all my money that trip on good food and clubbing CDs.
Paolo you are such an inspiration my man! while I dont have the synths you have here (only a monologue, microbrute, volca beats, and reface dx) I still try to create with what I have and its a wide palette of creativity. however, your older video, "italo disco basslines" is what is got me recently into synths. I've been a rock bass player my entire life. Thank you for providing such a service to the world!
Hi nice video, does anyone know if there is a vst that can emulate or has in its presets the buzzy sequence of the roland d-50 4:55? I make eurodance (or I try) to with pure daw (i don't have hardware like synthesizers) and i can't find a way to emulate that sound that is very characteristic of the eurodance of the 90s, if someone knows I will be grateful.
That D-50 saw/bass sounds so good. Definitely puts that synth on my mind, though I'd probably go for the D-10 since I love the lo-fi sound. Great song! So fantastic!
Back in the days before Autotune, when samples were often lifted off old records or sample CDs, it was quite common for tracks to include vocal snippets that weren't perfectly in key. It's part of what creates the nostalgic feelings for people that were around at the time of this music, and why they often don't like modern stuff, which sounds "too perfect".
Ahhh late 80’s and early 90’s keyboards, I have these as well as the M1 and the SY77, very amazing keyboards. I wonder, have you ever done any videos on the Yamaha SY77 / SY99? Those were really great as well!
Definitely - I was floored by the SY77 when I first heard it in the store when it came out, and eventually I got one back in the '90s. No video on those yet, but I do have a page on the TG77 at my html site → www.synthmania.com/tg77.htm
EuroDJ from my experience yes, but in minimal ways. The SY99 has some better effects and the ability to load in your own samples into it, making it more of a workstation, but it is a lot larger
hi paolo another great video, could you do a tutourial on home mixing and recording, i have a tascam dp 03sd ( all the gear, no idea). cheers from paul in rainy sheffield,england!
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This musical force combined with these beautiful synths made many of us children in the era grow up with a great musical influence. both in the local popular music of each country and in the styles Italo, Eurodance, Trance, Techno, House, Hardcore that are the force and base of the electronic music culture of the 90s.
D50... a legend
Growing up on Capella, Usura, etc. this made me feel a child again. :)
Thank you!
I was as kid more into heavy metal music,as I am today,but this one really hit my nostalgia terribly of those middle school 90s music days.
90’s music is precious!
It's so cool to see a breakdown of a style like this. It's really helpful to understanding what is going on in the songs. When I find a new genre, I usually start by looking for drummer videos for the same reason. I don't even play the drums, but there's so much foundational information, like here. It helps to figure out how all the parts fit together.
One of your absolute best compositions. I can take or leave the vocal samples, but the synth sounds are first class.
Vocal sample is bleeding. Vocoder would be better.
Yeah I think having a female vocal singing something would suit it perfectly (someone with an Alice Deejay type voice) and I feel it sounds a bit rushed, it's brilliant (especially the lead synth chord sequence and bass line) but feels like the samples weren't thought about too much to make them work as good as they could've. I would've also personally used a real 909 on it.
The sounds instantly evoke that period when acts like Capella, Livin Joy, Alex Party and (the British act) JX were having pop hits across Europe. Many of those used "illegal" vocal samples from old soul/disco tracks like 'Touch and Go' and the Loleatta Holloway records, but there were also tons of workaday dance tracks that used various "Ooh"s, "Yeah"s, and "Whoa"s from sample CDs that quickly became clichéd. (FWIW, the "woah" backing vocal on the big Haddaway tune was from the first ever sample CD released by Zero G). In that sense, this recreation is a very accurate pastiche. There were loads of records in the early '90s that sounded just like this.
This time, not only have you thrown it out of the park but you've actually thrown *the park* out of the park!
Semplicemente perfetta
:^) Thanks so much, way too kind!
Altro che gentilezza... mi hai proprio riportato indietro ai '90. Ma lo facciamo uscire questo "disco"??;)
If anyone knows Italodance, Paolo, you are the one! (He says as he stands in front of his computer making a complete fool of himself dancing to the beat.) 👍
Thank you, AriKona!
Great tune and insight regadring the Italo Dance! It takes me back to 1993/4 where this kind of music was huge. Thank you again for this video!
Thanks for listening!
It's still huge.
Not really familiar with this genre, but it was a blast hearing this come together. Well done.
Thanks!
I know it's 5 year since you put this comment but I hope you got into listening to this genre .. it's a great genre to get into
A friend was in Gianfranco Bortolotti's studio (or knew someone from there i no longer remember) in 1994, he said he counted 7 or 9 Roland D-50's. Speaking of that saw wave lead, ala Capella, they do use 4 detuned partials but two partials are 1 octave below. It is instant "U Got 2 Know" sound.
Great info, Don, thank you - wow, seven/nine D-50s! Cool. Yeah, I tried to do the Lower partials -1 octave and the Upper partials at regular octave but to my ears for this video it sounded better at the same octave; it's very probably going to be different per song basis, of course! ;)
Thanks Don , you have know idea how long I've been trying to find the origins of that saw lead. I did read a while back D50 was used but now I really hear it through this vid.
Top marks to Paulo.
Man... That Korg analog pad string section... Such a powerful sound!
Paolo, you are the Master , man...
Way too kind, thank you!
Beautiful work
Thank you!
I Love The Way You Inspire Me Every Time I Watch Your Music video's,Thank You Paulo.
I know I'm bias but we were so lucky to grow up with late 80s and 90s dance. Such a fun happy non aggressive time in music.
I remember going into clubs in Edinburgh as a student where all you heard was music like this. The scene was huge at the time. We used to listed to Bonus Beats on Forth FM to get ourselves ready before going out.
I was a student atghe time and it was kind of funny how I spent half my money on eurodance and the other half on grunge and early Britpop. At some indie discos at the union bar, you'd hear both styles competing. All the indie/grunge kids hated the dance stuff and the townies hated guitars, but I loved it all.
I never usually comment on videos but I have been a subscriber for some time now and WOW! Very cool stuff. Thanks!
Thank you!
I've discovered electronic music with eurodance, and these amazing pads and synth leads have been following me ever since.
Thanks you for this, you really should put these on Spotify and co, I'm sure a lot of people would appreciate it ! 👍
Kevin, thanks!
This is absolutely fantastic Paolo! I just loooove this kind of classic electronic music. Really well done
Thanks a lot!
This is right in my wheelhouse! Excellent work Paolo! Really love those glassy D50 pads and lead!
Dit da dit dah dah dah... Dit da dit dah dah dah..... Superb. Thank you for taking me back in time.
Reminds me a bit of the Tracker music done in that time (Fast Tracker/Scream Tracker) using similar samples and styles.
Still today I hear this kind of music on my cellphone (xmp mod player) and the mod archive webpage are my drug!
Spacedebris.mod and beyondmusic.mod are the best 4 channel piece of music ever made.
Mods rule :). Swindr
Ah yes the classic Module song gotta be an enthusiastic adult to know this stuff
What nostalgia!!! U gotta breakdown the chords, hook, bass etc!!! More Euro Dance Tutorials!!!
💪Paul...great Work...best Synth Channel on UA-cam...💪
Nord Lead, thanks!
100%
Best synth engine korg ever made the ai2....so warm
I dont even know these instruments exist! thanks Synthmania. As always, sounds great.
Thank you!
Wonderfull Paolo, thump up!
Bravissimo, bei ricordi. Grazie
Luca, grazie!
"Over & over I feel it!" You Motiv8 me "Ooh Ahh Just a Little Bit" hahaha. Steve Rodway is one of the many Euro Dance music producers and song remixers that should be honored for this nice tribute to their sound.
Paolo one of the best ever for me personally. I bought just a 01/wfd and was looking around for some YT demo's and found almost one year later this 😁 how could I mis this one
Great! That period was fantastic. Good times.
Thanks!
Super, finally, thanks a lot Paolo, Italodisco/Dance, Eurodance, Electro rules! 👍👌🙏🤘Directly from 1990's! This will be a perfect soundtrack for some modern game, in arcade, retrostyle, Beat'Em Up for example💪👊👏
Sal, thanks!
@@SynthManiaDotCom Thanks to you Paolo! 👍
Good démo and good tuto! I like this synths (Roland D-50, Korg O1W.... and synths of 80' -90'!!!) Thanks for music ! Very nice!!!
Thank you!
Gracias todos los vídeos son muy buenos con sintetizadores y sampler clásicos muchas grasias desde Argentina
Паоло! Это ведь просто восхитительно!
Thank you very much!
Big wow..
You're so talented. Thank you so much
Sir.loveeeee your work
Thank you!
D-50 Forever...!!! The absolut digital synth, so unique..Well done Mr..!!!
Another great vid Paolo! D-50 is another of my favorite synths.. Thanks again!
Thank you for watching!
man i love this channel.great stuff you da man.
Thanks!
Another masterful piece Paolo!
Thanks, Ed!
Master Paolo, did it again!! Cheerio. :)
Thanks!
Paolo, you are a truly inspiration. Thanks for your videos/tutorials.
Cool, somekind reminds me trance music.
Muito show gostei parabéns
Obrigado
the best synthesizers of all time. I still have them in my possession, I have Korg Kronos but I'm not separating them. bravo for the video you are very good!!!
eurodance!!!!!!!!
Can't stop jamming. Please let us see you release some of these awesome compositions to apple music!
I'm like working listen eurodance hits. Thanks for video.
Thank you
Until now, my go-to synth for the pads is the juno 60, glad to hear something different that also works out so well!
круто! сразу 90-е вспоминаются...
Thanks!
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I want this in pubs and clubs instead of the crap EDM/reggaeton/trap stuff of today.
I know right Here in Tampa Florida they still play this Music in the DanceClubs but it’s like the only place
Check out VNV Nation then :)
You are right.
Reggaeton is crap
Don't let your dreams be dreams
Awesome 😎!!! 👍👍👍
Great sounds, Paul! That pad sound from the Korg is very nice! Classic 90s sounds (actually a lot of the sounds are still used today!). I enjoy Paul's great musicianship along with the sounds.
Who would have thought the 808 and 909 would rein for 40 years back in the day, eh? I just bought a JV-1010 off a young guy who liked 90s sounds (Roland JV IS the 90s!). He seemed surprised that there are editors for it (who says young people are always good with tech, eh?).
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’m watching this one year after it was uploaded! :)
That's fantastic!!!
Hi, Paolo! Every video by you is like a breath of fresh synth air. One of my favourite eurodance tracks is "Night People - In the Night". I would be absolutely over the moon if you made a tutorial on how to play the main sawtooth part of this song. Thank you for your great channel!!!
Brilliant !!! Well Done
Thank you!
Excellent track, totally reminds me of 1993 college exchange trip flew from the UK to stay in Roncoferraro, my exchange friend picked me up at the airport on he's Yamaha bike mid-late afternoon and we went clubbing til 9am the next day, while all the rest of my college mates met their families I was dancing, I got such a beastin from the lecturer. Spent all my money that trip on good food and clubbing CDs.
Thank you and yes, those were the days :-D
Yamaha bike, Roland and Korg synths. ;)
Excelente produção 🎹💻 vamos tentar aqui em casa, temos os 2 aqui : 01/w , D-50 😍😍 obrigada 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Hey man can you please do another one of these awesome videos ?
Quite impressive, and fun to watch. Great work
Thank you!
thank you again for your great stuff
Thanks!
Paolo you are such an inspiration my man! while I dont have the synths you have here (only a monologue, microbrute, volca beats, and reface dx) I still try to create with what I have and its a wide palette of creativity. however, your older video, "italo disco basslines" is what is got me recently into synths. I've been a rock bass player my entire life. Thank you for providing such a service to the world!
Cactus, thank you! Your synths are good, the song will beat the gear at any time ;-)
Hi nice video, does anyone know if there is a vst that can emulate or has in its presets the buzzy sequence of the roland d-50 4:55? I make eurodance (or I try) to with pure daw (i don't have hardware like synthesizers) and i can't find a way to emulate that sound that is very characteristic of the eurodance of the 90s, if someone knows I will be grateful.
Man, you nailed the style perfectly! Love from Brazil!
Luiz, thank you, muito obrigado!
Awesome Paolo! You did it again! :)
Thank you!
That D-50 saw/bass sounds so good. Definitely puts that synth on my mind, though I'd probably go for the D-10 since I love the lo-fi sound.
Great song! So fantastic!
Thank you!
So cool !!! I would love to see an early 90's acid trance tutorial of course ^^ Love you :p !!
Thank you, Orangepeak, duly noted :-D
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Just what I was looking for! This guide is superb.
THanks, dos gos!
great demo paolo, realy enjoyed it!
Thank you!
Man this is 1st class thank you very much so dinamic so perfect
Asdi, thanks!
Fantastic! 👌👏
Thank you!
nice to play along, love it 😎
Thanks!
Thanks Paolo that was really interesting and informative. Great track as well!
Thank you!
D-50 this is a Monster Machine!!!!!!
Cool man! Congrats!
Thank you!
This is gold!🍺👏
Jim, thank you!
Are those vocal samples in tune with the song key ? @ 5:06
@ 8:14 - nice touch with the Lava lamp ! ; )
i was thinking the same thing. one of them sounds off
@@foxyr4bbit Absolutely.
"Lets get together" part needs some Auto-tune
Back in the days before Autotune, when samples were often lifted off old records or sample CDs, it was quite common for tracks to include vocal snippets that weren't perfectly in key. It's part of what creates the nostalgic feelings for people that were around at the time of this music, and why they often don't like modern stuff, which sounds "too perfect".
Great song, really like your music!
Great job. I do love that beat and typical 90 s sounds!!
Thumb up for you dear friend.
Regards.
Mysterio FTS
Thanks!
Ahhh late 80’s and early 90’s keyboards, I have these as well as the M1 and the SY77, very amazing keyboards. I wonder, have you ever done any videos on the Yamaha SY77 / SY99? Those were really great as well!
Definitely - I was floored by the SY77 when I first heard it in the store when it came out, and eventually I got one back in the '90s. No video on those yet, but I do have a page on the TG77 at my html site → www.synthmania.com/tg77.htm
@@SynthManiaDotCom Do SY77 and SY99 differ in sound quality?
EuroDJ from my experience yes, but in minimal ways. The SY99 has some better effects and the ability to load in your own samples into it, making it more of a workstation, but it is a lot larger
Maestro
This is AWESOME! Keep it up!😃👍
Thank you!
Fantastic
Thank you!
Pure class Pablo💃🕺👌👌
Thank you!
There are some really nice baselines in the DX7 that would sit nicely in this track.. very euro and motiv8 esk.
Brilliant.
Thank you
Greetings very nice!!!!enjoyed
Thanks!
Love when you break down how music actually is composed, what sounds are used and what notes each instrument plays.
Respect, I'm stunned, Thanks
Way too kind, thanks
I would love to hear this with the D-50 lead swapped for a storming M1 Piano riff! :)
That's another variant :^)
Gordon Haddow That could be the second verse of the song :)
these deconstruction videos are *really helpful* - thanks so much ! 👍 Pls make more ! : )
string sound at 2:25 is really good.
Glad it's helpful to you! If you have a suggestion on which style / song / technique, just let me know ;)
@@SynthManiaDotCom Thanks for asking Paul - how about Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence
Veramente bravo
Angelo, grazie di cuore
fantastico!
That 01/W Analog Pad, miss it😢 Sounds like college nights🍻
Impressive
Best youtube channel
THanks!
Groovy. Many thanks! :-)
Good stuff Paolo ;)
Thank you!
Great video! I would love for you to do a Giorgio Moroder late 70's/early 80's disco video. :)
hi paolo another great video, could you do a tutourial on home mixing and recording, i have a tascam dp 03sd ( all the gear, no idea). cheers from paul in rainy sheffield,england!
Thank you and yes! I plan to do a few videos on home recording soon