Billy Currie talks String Synths, VSM & RE-STRINGS

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7 жыл бұрын

During the process of creating patches for RE-STRINGS Rack Extension, we talked with Billy Currie about his use of String Ensemble keyboards over the years and how the Elka Rhapsody and Yamaha SS-30 contributed to some of Ultravox's classic tracks.
Billy also talks about how valuable the VSM and RE-STRINGS libraries are to him and how they've been used in his latest album, Doppel.

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@moogdome2562 5 жыл бұрын

Bill is a genius and a legend.

@michaelreid5307 3 жыл бұрын

Billy Currie will be one of the most influential musicians in my childhood - with Ultravox, Numan and Visage.

@arcadianforge8104 3 жыл бұрын

Remarkable individual devoted to his craft and producing musical joy for us all. Thank you Billy.

@Mindboggle100 6 жыл бұрын

So good to hear Billy reminisce over some of his contributions to some amazing albums! Such a modest man, despite having created a unique body of work, and despite many attempts never truly emulated by others...he definitely has the touch of a true maestro.

@grahamwa65 Жыл бұрын

Absolute legend. Had a few beers with Billy after a Wang Chung, Alan Darby gig at the Marquee.

@kateoloughlin8774 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the wonderful years of music. Much appreciated Kate. 👱‍♀️🎸🎶🎹

@DoktorHenkenstein 7 жыл бұрын

one of the great artists, great band,great music...

@jamessisson3703 Жыл бұрын

Wow. That's an amazing collection of classic synths! Nice insights, thank you for sharing :)

@batphink2655 Жыл бұрын

Billy seems a very soft spoken and humble man for a keyboard genius lets be honest the man is amazing!

@Fruitbat-tb3lg 3 жыл бұрын

I met the other three members of the later Ultravox back stage at a concert. Still gutted I didn’t meet Billy Currie

@davidwaterhouse2552 2 жыл бұрын

What an Amazing guy (and a Northern Lad), he made the sound of ; Ultravox (both versions) , Visage, and Gary Numan's Pleasure Principle LP and tour! Fabulous Musician! dx

@jonathanredman8497 7 жыл бұрын

Great to hear from the Masters!

@snurkergerm6168 7 жыл бұрын

The glass of water perched precariously close to that CS80 makes me nervous

@craigstewart8191 3 жыл бұрын

Billy's ARP Odyssey solo 1979 Tubeway Army: 'On Broadway' makes me cry every time, just gorgeous.

@BarrySmithviolin 3 жыл бұрын

Me too! SO HUGE and it sends me to brand new and faraway places or moments I’ve never been. 🌹

@indigo419 Жыл бұрын

Greatest synth solo ever!

@crhkrebs 3 жыл бұрын

Very unassuming and wonderful musician. Thanks for the video.

@malgorzataczerska8340 7 ай бұрын

Pan Billy Currie to geniusz muzyczny.❤❤😊

@alid8113 6 жыл бұрын

Fade to Grey was the first record I ever bought. Thanks Billy.

@ronno108 3 жыл бұрын

Great interview, been an Ultravox fan since the first album and was gutted when John Foxx left. I got over it though and went on to see them over 30 times, the first time at the Edinburgh Odeon the night John Lennon got shot. Also saw Billy play with Gary Numan at the Glasgow Apollo in 1979, great times, thanks Billy.

@BarrySmithviolin 3 жыл бұрын

So cool! I live in Arizona and saw the Vienna tour in a club in Tempe near Phoenix. I was right in front of Currie, he and the band absolutely blew me away. I’ve seen thousands over the years, all styles, all genres...Ultravox still one of the greatest. I’m a huge Numan fan as well. Saw his LA show 1983 and again in Tempe circa 1997 or so.

@legsian 3 жыл бұрын

billy currie in my opinion, the best synth player EVER

@indigo419 Жыл бұрын

Great photos...thanks for sharing.

@JamesCorbettMusic5000 2 жыл бұрын

Bill is such an inspiration

@toitoitoy 7 жыл бұрын

love this guy!

@andrewnewens41 6 жыл бұрын

Lovely bloke. So unpretentious. Bet you could bump into him in the pub and not realise who he was.

@christoroppolo8742 5 жыл бұрын

He is encrusted with wisdom from years of using the many tools of the trade and knows what works for him and what doesn’t. Peace Christo

@lassel1644 Жыл бұрын

The Ascent is a beatiful piece of music and sounds darn powerful

@pierrechareau9466 2 жыл бұрын

Bowie and P Funk made the Solina work. That darker and thinner tone really worked with that music.

@nichttuntun3364 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very enjoyable video. I like it a lot.

@Bigmojo75 6 жыл бұрын

Respect. Such insight

@magnuswikell6803 4 жыл бұрын

Billie Currie and Alan Wilder. Just picture them creating music together.

@skyhawk747 3 жыл бұрын

A trio with Paul Humphrey's from OMD would be amazing!

@davidmarshall5665 3 жыл бұрын

Wish I had a ounce of your talent.

@bdw0lf 7 жыл бұрын

Nice touch with the OSCar! :D Time to give Re-Strings a try

@Teeb2023 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, thanks for this. :)

@paulboulter7823 3 жыл бұрын

Accent on youth/the accent great track from RIE!

@vocalpro 3 жыл бұрын

Bloody look at the keys!! Amazing!

@oldunclemick 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting comments in there. Vienna is still one of my favourite albums. My favourite track is Astradyne - I've got an entire video in my head featuring an Aston Martin V8 Vantage in dark rainy weather.

@decimal1815 2 жыл бұрын

Gold dust again! Thank you :)

@tmesa 3 жыл бұрын

Much respect!

@Meteotrance 7 жыл бұрын

my favorite rack extension, now i can do old stuff like Joy Division strings or even The Buggles elka string stuff.

@cwcw4805 2 жыл бұрын

We really need a big biography of the great billy curry, I know he wouldn't like it but, the music with tubeway army, Gary new man, ultra vox & midge ure , he lived just down our street,

@rickyred001 7 жыл бұрын

me too, love billy

@2sing 3 жыл бұрын

one of my reference points in my music thinking

@amillionorangedolphins9663 7 жыл бұрын

Interesting!

@ashfaq1999 2 жыл бұрын

Synth Legend

@ultravox6 6 жыл бұрын

Billy Newromantic no.1

@magicdave93 3 жыл бұрын

What a great unaffected guy I would love chat with him over a pint.

@hondac7028 3 жыл бұрын

Billy thanks for cars are freinds electric and ultravox fade to grey I was only nine when cars was no 1 and I still love your music today 🙂

@TheLjohnfoxx 3 жыл бұрын

Billy doesn't actually play on Cars or Are 'Friends' Electric?

@MediaGrope 6 ай бұрын

What a creative

@derekporter7658 3 жыл бұрын

Billy "synth king" Currie

@Mind-your-own-beeswax 3 жыл бұрын

An OSCar, CS80 and an Oberheim 8 voice😍😍😍

@lassel1644 3 жыл бұрын

I been around with synths since 1984 my first was a JX3P.. String machines i never tried.. It is old instrument and the do not sounds like cellos or violins at all. Still they can have a place in the mix.. I think i buy the Restring app.