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Let’s Compose In The Style Of Vangelis And Blade Runner Tutorial For The iPad
Since the new movie is about to be released I thought it would be fun to get into that style for a Let’s Compose Video
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Doug - I was watching this while doing something else and I spaced out for a minute. When the music grabbed my attention again I had a "Wait.... I wasn't listening to the Blade Runner soundtrack...." moment before I remembered that I was watching your video.
SPOT ON MATE!
Man, you nailed it. I'd love to hear you blow this out to a full track. Doug Woods/Colin Powell does Vangelis?
Thanks Dave, this could be loads better, so if I expand I'll probably re-record the whole thing then drop in a new video at a point we’re its started properly
Just as long as this is nothing like Debbie Does Dallas.
Seriously, though, this sounds really good. It is amazing that all of us can have these tools at our fingertips...just not your keyboard skills.
I hope the new film crew has the skills, the original is a tough act to follow.
I can be a stand in for Rutger Hauer - I've aged only mildly better than him.
Don't forget - A light that burns twice as bright.
Actually watched the original "Blade Runner" last night in advance of the new version. (Or the "Final Cut" or whatever it was.) First time in ages, and it's still perfect.
When it came out, though, I was definitely not a fan of the soundtrack. As a punk rock kid, I was totally blown away by Ridley Scott's vision of the future. In the popular imagination of the time, the future was always glassy, sleek, impersonal, antiseptic, expensive. And the world of "Blade Runner" was the total opposite. But the Vangelis score, to me in 1982 anyway, was impersonal, antiseptic and above all expensive. I thought it was the worst thing about the movie.
But I was wrong. Listening last night, the synths (no doubt very expensive) were mournful and unsteady. The decay, in every sense of the word, was palpable.
So when I heard this soundtestroom excursion, I was really moved. You nailed it. Great job. All these moments, lost like tears in rain.
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If only you could see what he saw with those eyes.
Thanks everyone I never thought you would all like it that much, but I think I will re record bits make another video and start to expand it properly.
@ExAsperis99 You are spot on, the synths were very expensive (mainly the CS80) and definitely in the very real meaning “unsteady”
CS80 yes, very heavy, very hot, very noisy, but what a synth.
This is why I don't own vintage synths. I don't have the time or patience (or space) to deal with wandering pitch, maintenance, etc. I'm perfectly happy sacrificing a few details to have it all in my lap.
That being said - more power to all the folks who DO have the time and patience for this. I'm envious!
It's funny 25+ years ago the music shop, was thinking the exact same hence they were selling it for about £400, to make way for all the new lightweight digital stuff.
Do I get the part?
Here are a couple of fun pics from Amazon Studios circa 1983ish
The third is a photo of our keyboard playing his CS80,the first is Gil Norton playing around on my drum kit while I finish micing it up, and the second is me at the desk, probably listening to a playback, in the bottom right you can just see the CS80.
Oh man
Sir Doug,
What a treat, without a doubt a longtime fan of your videos, I loved this "missioned based" recreation of yours! Just frakkin beautiful for an off the cuff go.
I remember walking into the film in '82 and passing a friend walking out, he said "I hope you brought your raincoat". Such a labour of love against impossible challenges from so many incredibly talented people. And in all it's incarnations since, Vangelis' soundtrack has been its anchor. And it certainly strikes a chord with me to hear how that struck a chord with you.
Great video
20 freakin years of knowing of his existence, 10 freakin minutes of knowing it's not 'Van-Juh-Lus'. That's the Southern U.S. in me I guess.
Cool track Doug .. but not as cool as those Nikes
Sounds brilliant - love those kind of sounds
@thesoundtestroom, hey Doug, would you have the link to the interview with Zimmer? I tried looking but not sure if I found the right one. Cheers, mate!
I was on the fence about Zeeon, because I really didn’t need “yet another synth AU app”, but you sir just sold me on it, Layr soon to follow as well as redownloading FM4. Incredible stuff!
My Chariot's On Fire.
I blame the chicken vindaloo.
Great recreation of that Blade Runner Vangelis atmosphere with a great selection of iOS synth.
@sch yes here it is below, it’s on another thread here somewhere, that’s Were I found it, it’s really interesting
@Max23 yes it is and I preferred platinum bond back in the day....lol.
What more surprising to me is that no one has commented on the guy sitting at the drum kit, his name is Gil Norton, he went on to errrrr much much bigger things than producing us
Yes, talk about burying the lead! This is before he rerecorded Pixies' "Gigantic," and thereby commencing the modern age??
They should of got you to do the soundtrack to the new movie. Having just been to the cinema to watch it yours is way better than the generic Hans Zimmer over compressed stock music shite.
Doug, that was fantastic. Really enjoyable and informative to watch, and fantastic musically.
I’m off to buy Layr!