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20 Greatest Michael Jackson Keyboard Parts — CS-80, DX7 & More

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2529875/fan_mail/new] In this episode, I recreate 20 of the greatest keyboard and synth parts from Michael Jackson songs, performed on original vintage synthesizers and keyboards associated with those classic recordings. From the analogue warmth of the Minimoog, Yamaha CS-80 and Roland Jupiter-8, to the digital sounds of the Yamaha DX7, Roland D-50 and Korg M1, this episode follows the evolution of Michael Jackson’s iconic keyboard production across Off The Wall, Thriller, Bad and Dangerous. Featured tracks include Billie Jean, Thriller, Human Nature, Beat It, Rock With You, Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough, Remember The Time, Dirty Diana, Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’, P.Y.T., Man in the Mirror and more. All parts were recreated and performed using original hardware synthesizers and keyboards from my studio collection. Featured synthesizers and keyboards include the Yamaha CS-80, Minimoog Model D, Roland Jupiter-4, Roland Jupiter-8, Yamaha DX7, Roland D-50, Korg M1, Oberheim Xpander, Rhodes piano, Steinway Model O grand piano and more. Featured tracks include: Remember The Time  Human Nature  Speed Demon  Billie Jean  Thriller  Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough  Rock With You  Dirty Diana  Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’  Beat It  Another Part of Me  P.Y.T.  Baby Be Mine  Workin’ Day and Night  I Can’t Help It  Man in the Mirror  The Girl Is Mine  Will You Be There  She’s Out of My Life  The Lady in My Life Buzzsprout Episode Subtitle 20 iconic Michael Jackson keyboard and synth parts recreated on original vintage gear Buzzsprout Tags Michael Jackson, synths, synthesizers, keyboards, CS-80, DX7, Minimoog, D-50, Korg M1, Jupiter-8, Rhodes, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, Off The Wall, vintage synths, keyboard player, synth riffs, music production Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2529875/support]

20 Greatest Synth Riffs Ever — Original CS-80, Minimoog, DX7, Juno & More

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2529875/fan_mail/new] In this episode, I play 20 of the greatest synth riffs ever, recreated on the original synths and classic keyboards that helped make them famous. From huge dance anthems to 80s synth-pop classics, rock keyboard hooks and legendary soundtrack themes, this episode brings together some of the most recognisable synth sounds in modern music. Featured tracks include: Darude – Sandstorm Faithless – Insomnia The Prodigy – Charly Robin S – Show Me Love Queen – The Show Must Go On Underworld – Born Slippy .NUXX Harold Faltermeyer – Axel F Europe – The Final Countdown Black Box – Ride on Time Crystal Waters – Gypsy Woman Human Resource – Dominator Second Phase – Mentasm Depeche Mode – Just Can’t Get Enough The Human League – Don’t You Want Me Madonna – Holiday Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy Michael Jackson – Thriller Vangelis – Chariots of Fire Gary Numan – Are “Friends” Electric? Pink Floyd – Shine On You Crazy Diamond The instruments featured include the Minimoog, Roland JP-8080, Roland JD-800, Roland Alpha Juno-1, Korg M1, Roland Juno-106, Roland Jupiter-4, Roland Jupiter-8, Yamaha DX7, Yamaha CS-80, Logan String Machine, and Korg Rhythm 55B drum machine. No generic preset run-throughs — these are hands-on recreations using the original synths and keyboards wherever possible. Played, recorded and recreated by Andy Whitmore at Greystoke Studio. Watch the full video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndyWhitmore [https://www.youtube.com/@AndyWhitmore] Podcast website: https://andywhitmore.buzzsprout.com [https://andywhitmore.buzzsprout.com/] Work with Andy Whitmore: https://www.andywhitmore.com/ [https://www.andywhitmore.com/] Greystoke Studio: https://greystokestudio.com/ [https://greystokestudio.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andywhitmore2014/ [https://www.instagram.com/andywhitmore2014/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndyWhitmoreMusic [https://www.facebook.com/AndyWhitmoreMusic] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andywhitmore9583 [https://www.tiktok.com/@andywhitmore9583] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2529875/support]

Can You Tell Which Is the Real Alpha Juno?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2529875/fan_mail/new] A blind Hoover sound test comparing the real Roland Alpha Juno-1 against Roland Cloud Zenology Pro. Can you tell which one is the real hardware? Can you tell the difference between the real Roland Alpha Juno-1 and Roland Cloud Zenology Pro? In this episode, I turn the classic Hoover sound comparison into a blind test. You’ll hear the same famous Hoover riffs played twice — one version is the real Roland Alpha Juno-1, the other is Roland Cloud — but you won’t know which is which until the reveal. The sound is the legendary “WhatThe” preset from the Roland Alpha Juno, better known as the Hoover sound: one of the most aggressive, detuned and instantly recognisable synth sounds in rave, hardcore, jungle and techno history. Keep score as you listen and see how many you can get right. Featured Hoover riffs include: Human Resource – Dominator Second Phase – Mentasm T99 – Anasthasia The Prodigy – Charly Baby D – Come Into My World DJ Seduction – Come On Mundo Muzique – Acid Pandemonium X Certificate – Rising 2 The Bass Plexus – Cactus Rhythm Nasty Habits – Let’s Go D.J. P.C. – Inssomniak DJ Fresh & Sigma – Cylon Rihanna – Birthday Cake Played, recorded and recreated by Andy Whitmore at Greystoke Studio. Roland Alpha Juno, Alpha Juno-1, Alpha Juno-2, Roland Cloud, Zenology Pro, Hoover sound, WhatThe preset, What The preset, blind test, synth blind test, hardware vs software, VST vs hardware, rave synth, hardcore synth, jungle synth, techno synth, oldskool rave, 90s rave, classic rave, famous riffs, vintage synth, Roland synth, electronic music, dance music, Human Resource, Dominator, Second Phase, Mentasm, The Prodigy, Charly Listen / watch more For more synth breakdowns, famous riff recreations and classic keyboard content, visit Andy Whitmore online. Andy Whitmore: https://www.andywhitmore.com/ [https://www.andywhitmore.com/] Greystoke Studio: https://greystokestudio.com/ [https://greystokestudio.com/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndyWhitmore [https://www.youtube.com/@AndyWhitmore] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andywhitmore2014/ [https://www.instagram.com/andywhitmore2014/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andywhitmore9583 [https://www.tiktok.com/@andywhitmore9583] Support the show If you enjoy these classic synth recreations, please follow the podcast, subscribe on YouTube and leave a comment letting Andy know which synth or artist you’d like covered next. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2529875/support] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2529875/support]

Yamaha CS-40M – 9 Famous Songs, 27 Classic Synth Parts

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2529875/fan_mail/new] Andy Whitmore explores the underrated Yamaha CS-40M, recreating 27 classic synth parts from 9 famous songs by The Stranglers, Duran Duran, Ultravox, Simple Minds, Landscape, Section 25, Bill Nelson and Our Daughter’s Wedding. In this episode, Andy dives into the characterful sound of the Yamaha CS-40M — a classic 2-note duophonic analogue synth first released in 1979. It originally cost around £650, which is over £4,000 in today’s money, and good examples now sell for roughly £2,300. The CS-40M sits in the wider Yamaha CS family and can be thought of as a smaller, grittier cousin of the legendary Yamaha CS-80. It doesn’t have the CS-80’s huge 8-voice polyphony or polyphonic aftertouch, but it does share some of that unmistakable Yamaha analogue character — big oscillators, expressive filters, multiple modulation sources and the famous ring modulator. Rather than simply playing one riff per song, Andy recreates multiple parts where possible: basses, leads, textures, counter-melodies, sequences and layered synth lines. Across the 9 tracks, you’ll hear 27 separate Yamaha CS-40M parts recreated on the original hardware. Sounds for this episode were programmed by Andy’s friend and fellow synth programmer Paul Soulsby, who helped bring these classic early-80s synth parts back to life on the CS-40M. Everything you hear is played on the real Yamaha CS-40M. No software synths, no samples — just the original instrument doing what it does best. If you love classic synths, early-80s new wave, synth-pop, post-punk and finding out what these vintage instruments can really do, this one is for you. What you’ll hear in this episode Classic Yamaha CS-40M analogue tones  2-note duophonic synth parts  Ring modulation and modulation textures  Early-80s synth-pop, new wave and post-punk sounds  Bass parts, leads, pads, counter-melodies and layered synth lines  27 classic synth parts recreated on the original Yamaha CS-40M Featured artists include The Stranglers, Duran Duran, Ultravox, Simple Minds, Landscape, Section 25, Bill Nelson and Our Daughter’s Wedding. Parts recreated Landscape – Einstein a Go-Go – 2 parts  Duran Duran – The Chauffeur – 2 parts  The Stranglers – Golden Brown – 1 part  Ultravox – The Voice – 1 part  Simple Minds – 70 Cities as Love Brings the Fall – 4 parts  Ultravox – Sleepwalk – 5 parts  Section 25 – Looking From a Hilltop – 2 parts  Bill Nelson – Living in My Limousine – 5 parts  Our Daughter’s Wedding – Lawnchairs – 5 parts Listen / watch more For more synth breakdowns, famous riff recreations and classic keyboard content, visit Andy Whitmore online. Andy Whitmore: https://www.andywhitmore.com/ [https://www.andywhitmore.com/] Greystoke Studio: https://greystokestudio.com/ [https://greystokestudio.com/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndyWhitmore [https://www.youtube.com/@AndyWhitmore] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andywhitmore2014/ [https://www.instagram.com/andywhitmore2014/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andywhitmore9583 [https://www.tiktok.com/@andywhitmore9583] Support the show If you enjoy these classic synth recreations, please follow the podcast, subscribe on YouTube and leave a comment letting Andy know which synth or artist you’d like covered next. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2529875/support]

13 Famous Hoover Riffs You Know Instantly!

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2529875/fan_mail/new] Andy Whitmore recreates 13 famous Hoover riffs on the real Roland Alpha Juno-1, using the legendary “WhatThe” preset that helped define rave, hardcore, jungle and techno.  In this episode, I recreate 13 famous Hoover riffs on the real Roland Alpha Juno-1, using the legendary “WhatThe” preset that became one of the most aggressive and recognisable synth sounds in dance music history. The Hoover sound helped define rave, hardcore, jungle and techno — from early ’90s classics like Human Resource – Dominator, Second Phase – Mentasm, T99 – Anasthasia and The Prodigy – Charly, through to later tracks that brought the sound back again.     Featured tracks:     Second Phase – Mentasm Human Resource – Dominator T99 – Anasthasia The Prodigy – Charly Baby D – Come Into My World DJ Seduction – Come On Mundo Muzique – Acid Pandemonium X Certificate – Rising 2 The Bass Plexus – Cactus Rhythm Nasty Habits – Let’s Go D.J. P.C. – Inssomniak DJ Fresh & Sigma – Cylon Rihanna – Birthday Cake         I also explain where the Hoover sound came from, why it is linked to the Roland Alpha Juno, and why the Alpha Juno-1 can deliver the same raw Hoover tone as the Alpha Juno-2   Which Hoover riff is your favourite — and which one did I miss? Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2529875/support]