In this video, I describe how to play through the song Africa (Toto) using the 80's/90's sound pack which can be found at www.audora.ca for the Korg Kronos
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@vveisshardt4 жыл бұрын
you actually played the intro riff correctly holy shit!!! there are soooooooo many bad attempts at it it's great to see someone finally get it right with the repeating five-note pattern.
@AudoraAudio4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for noticing! You're right, a lot of people get it close but not right... and it makes a difference.
@IOxyrinchus5 жыл бұрын
This is brilliant. Not only do you teach the actual (rhythm keyboard I guess?) accompaniment but also the synth effects. I am truly grateful for this lesson, thank you
@taemurz6 жыл бұрын
By far THE best sounds, attention to detail and alignment to original song .. 10 out 10 ..
@dalecsaunders Жыл бұрын
Good rendering, most accurate posting I have seen. The mallet kalimba part is three layers and you selected the most relevant line to play. There is an interesting Toto interview in (out of print, unfortunately) Contemporary Keyboard magazine where they describe how they put this tune together.
@imthezongz11 ай бұрын
Yes, I read that interview when the magazine got out. So long ago... If my memory serves me right, when recording Rosanna, Paich and Steve P. hauled one of the 24-track recorders from the studio (possibly Sunset Sound?) to either one´s home, and spent the whole weekend honing the solo. But I really can´t remember if they did Africa at the same time. Someone should dig that Keyboard magazine out of somewhere and put a link here. :-)
@Minecraftminer30006 жыл бұрын
I have no idea what you're talking about, but the video is still very relaxing to watch. I like it.
@NinoDerungs6 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up just for your Nickname xD
@teadat6 жыл бұрын
Best username on youtube
@maximusfb81776 жыл бұрын
how do u remember ur nickname
@josherictan99106 жыл бұрын
xXx_420_360_HaX0rDaN0uSkoupah#sWaG#l3g1t_darud3w33dstorm_360_420_xXx name is rockin it!
@thomaspick41235 жыл бұрын
What gorgeous tones you were able to program. Sounds wonderful.
@matheusbotelhosilva Жыл бұрын
Thanks man. You helped me a lot some doubts about how to play some parts, and the sounds he used on the original play. I have only a korg kross, have some limitations, but, guess I can find a nice way to play. Thanks so much for your video, you are amazing !! 🔥
@djdacar Жыл бұрын
Wich sounds do You set on your Kross For the combi?
@cmodomo6 ай бұрын
This is a fantastic tutorial. I was kind of dreading having to transcribe this. My elementary school chorus is going to do this song and my kids are going to cover all the parts. It’s going to be awesome.
@KeyRides3 жыл бұрын
I am totally impressed by the accuracy of your patches! Great work!!!
@AudoraAudio3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! That's what I try to strive towards is sounds that are identical to the original :)
@mitchmeister6 жыл бұрын
The BEST sounding patches on youtube hands down! I dont think even TOTO play these accurate patches! Bravo Sir!
@haightashburymusic93946 жыл бұрын
WOW!!! so well orchestrated...thanks for revieling, a classic for all time
@LeFrogCatcher6 жыл бұрын
You Sir, are one sick southern trucker. Annoying how you play and explain things so much better than any of us mortals would ever dream of being able to, and yet apologizing for nothing. Oh, thank you for showing how music can be done. Thoroughly enjoyed. All aspects of it. Musically, technically and the way technology can help us interpret old forgotten words, and ancient memories..... Hurry boys, she's waiting there for you..........................
@richardyoung6415 жыл бұрын
Brilliant deconstruction..now I've just got to try and learn it myself.
@tadtravis5 жыл бұрын
Just perfect.... I just decided to learn this for my duo....LOVE your attention to detail.... some do these videos with 30 year old sounding casio...... thanks for your effort!!!!!!
@stephenlennartz34664 жыл бұрын
How did it turn out for you, Tad? I'm doing the same for my duo and full band in 2020. I'm primarily a guitarist so thinking that solo will be a challenge. I love raising the bar though.
@johnleclerc57114 жыл бұрын
What are the marimba/pan flute harmonies?
@biwwit62863 ай бұрын
❤
@FlyingVMartin3 жыл бұрын
Korg Kronos, magical keyboard, magic behind DT success with JR, he uses this.
@Edu_VOICELAB5 жыл бұрын
Muy bueno gracias por subir el Vídeo y magnífico sonido del Korg
@boris123f6 жыл бұрын
I LEFT MY BRAINS DOWN IN AFRICA
@CATHEDRALSDJENT5 жыл бұрын
I always thought it said "I caught some aids down in Africa"
@eddieuchoa95664 жыл бұрын
Lol regards from Brazil
@austriancountryball62332 жыл бұрын
Haha lol
@seanmchugh18658 ай бұрын
This was VERY helpful and esy to follow. A huge thank you
@happyowner19246 жыл бұрын
Not knowing the lyrics seems to be a kind of 'beauty mark' since the focus is on the notation which is very well explained. nice work.
@TechToTunes5 жыл бұрын
The good old "four chords of awesome" in the chorus
@kurzninja3 жыл бұрын
Look at this dude playing this song without even telling me. :P
@davidochenrider81526 жыл бұрын
Came across this by chance and am now learning it! Thanks!
@orangemancometh3 жыл бұрын
I don't know what you're doing but it looks and sounds like a lot of fun! Thanks for posting.
@schemkesa7 жыл бұрын
awesome sounds and well explained! Where were you in the "90's when we had to find it out all ourself, lol
@Bikerboythousand6 жыл бұрын
He was 13 like we were. Drooling over a JP8 in Coventry music centre :D
@talibhassan6526 жыл бұрын
I will die laughing. Thats exactly what i was thinking. Where the hell was he in 90s??
@sky1734 жыл бұрын
Sitting behind a tape deck and a piano
@jumb0j0ck7 жыл бұрын
Hi David. I've just bought the Kronos 2 88-key after securing a new job. Play keys in tribute band in Genesisn't (we're on KZfaq). Time, setup and ability meant that I lost touch with just playing music. Many thanks for your videos; I'm looking forward to getting lost in some old classics with your help. David
@monkeydgoofy8074 Жыл бұрын
I love Africa soo much , vice city really made it special 💓💓
@mikebaclayon56554 жыл бұрын
Brilliant tutorial thanks man!
@ltnationradio83485 жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful song from the 60s
@stoklund5 жыл бұрын
lol
@FlowJunkie652 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Dave. I had to learn this solo for a gig this Saturday. :-)
@markbrito21 Жыл бұрын
Even with the minor mistakes you’re still amazing!!!
@LITTLE-00ZER0 Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ So beautiful.. Just beautiful
@musicbycandlelightmbc32252 жыл бұрын
Five years later and you had forgotten to tell your audience they would need an expensive Korg Kronos to be able to sound like the song itself haha. Oh and splitting the keyboard and using key switches to change between voices as well. The layered flutes are in 5ths. I also recall the Yamaha Motif can pretty well do the same. Sadly, the Kronos is discontinued as is the Motif seems to be replaced with the MX and MOXF series. Great song by Toto and not overly easy to play as some chord changes are fairly quick. I did the same also and that is, programed the pads for the chords to play off the lead part and the little filler part.
@AudoraAudio2 жыл бұрын
The layered flutes aren't 5ths. They're 3rds and 4ths depending on the note because of the scales used. But you're right, I totally forgot to mention the Korg Kronos!
@crosstownk7 жыл бұрын
Good demo. I like the harmonies and how you programmed it. I'll do similar on my XV-88. Thanks for sharing!
@OdaKa4 жыл бұрын
Oh dude, thanks for breaking down that 5 note pattern. Really helped
@elijahfaith74806 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I dont know nothing about keyboard playing but i could watch this all day because it's so cool! Lol
@christianenriquez16036 жыл бұрын
“Human Nature” by Michael Jackson and “I Want to Know what Love Is” by Foreigner please
@renejrhodes886 жыл бұрын
You mean Human Nature by Steve Porcaro, performed by Micheal Jackson?
@danielespatara63324 жыл бұрын
Has the same producer: Quincy Jones
@PJRII Жыл бұрын
Well done Dave, thanks so much.
@datavision08 Жыл бұрын
Excelente... saludos from Chile..
@jacobb40776 жыл бұрын
The right hand intro melody is *TRIPLETS*!!! I was trying to count it out in straight 16th notes and couldn't understand for the longest time!
@finnyboy825 жыл бұрын
i have to say that this very nice work and a good insight. Thanks
@lisbo76 жыл бұрын
amazing work! the patches sound great! buying your stuff online for sure
@schwarszendeust6 жыл бұрын
that Sbrass its so close to the original one... sounds awesome
@karlos27865 жыл бұрын
Amazing.......final countdown please
@mustard..3 жыл бұрын
this just made me smile and giggle the whole time.
@gaddielmoroz88853 жыл бұрын
thats what she said
@nateratchet90914 жыл бұрын
Wow! how did you assign cords to those pads?
@AudoraAudio4 жыл бұрын
It's a function within the Kronos already. You basically play a chord and choose assign and which pad you want
@eliakimalves58106 жыл бұрын
THIS SONG IS MAGIC!
@fafney5 жыл бұрын
waow...cool tuto and maybe the best solo cover I've heard so far. Thanks so much
@Godgotmealways Жыл бұрын
I'm trying to learn the Intro for the left side chorus
@geoffwales86463 жыл бұрын
The G#minor after the E/F# is actually an EMaj7/G# which adds a little dissonance with two top notes D# and E playing together. :)
@vladanguitar6 жыл бұрын
Great performance . All the best Vladan.
@candilong20072 жыл бұрын
Thank you soooo much! You have saved me a ton of work!
@jaleneR5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this. :) First rule of all tutorials: Slow down (please)... take your time, there's no huge rush to explain stuff, and hey, always a fab idea to rehearse before you film. Or you can edit out the flubs, and edit for clarity, which would be my preference. I'm really not complaining. This did help. :)
@EmiPianoMX2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I was lacking, as usual, the left hand, which gives quite a bit of color... Was doing the lazy one hand chord type of thing on the verses. Maybe I could do a separate keyboard program for the solo...
@erictriplett33 Жыл бұрын
Since I just have a basic keyboard, I'm having to do this the hard way and actually play both notes on the Kalimba and solo parts. I kinda have the kalimba part down (takes two hands, kinda like the synth part on Workin for the Weekend) but that solo is gonna be rough
@mdmn8160 Жыл бұрын
❤ from Burundi 🇧🇮
@ksyler6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job. Really like your comments and honesty!!
@kevinbrosnan26164 жыл бұрын
Great sound and tutorial Many thanks :-)
@sky1734 жыл бұрын
0:39 - what notes did you use to harmonize together for the bells? Great tutorial.
@davesunderland1026Ай бұрын
very cool
@swpderf6 жыл бұрын
This is a very clear explanation. Thanks for that
@tommyzuddas5 жыл бұрын
the Best match sound EVER
@TheJohnMak5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. It got me quite excited when I first saw it as I thought you were playing a Korg pa4x
@29brendus6 жыл бұрын
Very good explanation and I liked it. The sounds were very good and authentic, and the playing excellent. Keep up the good work.
@NostalKeys7 жыл бұрын
F....ing awesome!!!
@yonickus6 жыл бұрын
Dr. Kennedy,---Maybe this gentleman made this video "off the cuff" and has better things to do than rehearse a song he played 30 years ago. This IS a FREE video after all. If YOU are the one who wants to learn it maybe YOU should take the times to fill in the blanks. Just sayin'.........
@ravijagmohansingh69446 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, bro, for the best in-depth tutorial for this great song! It's a song no "80's-timer" has passed by, unnoticed! This tutorial is priceless for me! Thx again, buddy! Cheers! ;)
@dhpstudios20095 жыл бұрын
Would love to play "i, cant stop lovin you"
@robertmichalscheck3072 Жыл бұрын
Great lesson,real detailed.
@kathnrich14 жыл бұрын
Very cool TY!
@triggeredaf53936 жыл бұрын
Ur voice is real nice! I was watching this then heard u sing I was like DAMN
@jcig15016 жыл бұрын
Well done! I'm considering getting one of these. I like how you showed some "real world" applications. After watching you use the nanopad 2, I find that it is a "must get" for this instrument. Keep up the great work.
@corpeningd7 жыл бұрын
GREAT JOB!! I agree with you; the flexibility in programming and raw sound power of the Korg Kronos sets it heads & shoulders above its competitors. It's been out since 2011 and no other manufacturer has come close yet (...particularly because of Korg's product commitment with OS updates). I've had mine since 2012 and haven't come close to outgrowing it yet. A very DEEP synth. Thanks for posting this video and please post more. Again; GREAT JOB!! BTW, if i may ask, what state do you live in? If you are close to NC, maybe you would be interested in hooking up to help start a local KUG (Kronos User's Group).
@AudoraAudio7 жыл бұрын
Darryll Corpening Thanks man! I appreciate and agree with you entirely! I've been to NC and SC, but I actually live in Canada just north of Maine. I'd be a massive advocate of getting a group together, regardless of where we are. With technology today, there's nothing stopping a streaming session of some kind too... Something to think about perhaps?
@corpeningd7 жыл бұрын
We could definitely use today's technology to get some streaming sessions going. I absolutely will think about this and get back to you ASAP.
@WaldoPepper86 жыл бұрын
Did you manage to get a streaming session? Which technology do you use?
@BroMordekai6 жыл бұрын
Nord Stage over Korg any day
@threalismaradona98992 жыл бұрын
I have a first gen its the heart of my rig
@colinbass15 жыл бұрын
For the 7th chord, instead of a G#m, play an Emaj7/G#, in the first inversion, voiced G#-B-D#-E. The top 2 notes create a tasty dissonance. Listen to the original...it’s there.
@AudoraAudio5 жыл бұрын
That's awesome, I'll check it out! You're likely right, some of those voicings are hard to hear.
@mimoochodom26845 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude. Appreciate this.
@AudoraAudio5 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it was helpful!
@claudiomendozallamas26026 жыл бұрын
Great sounds
@rasmusbkgaard89313 жыл бұрын
Nice work. Is the Nano-Control hooked up directly to the Kronos, or to a daw?
@AudoraAudio3 жыл бұрын
USB right into the Kronos! It replaces the pads that used to exist on the Korg Oasys (The software implementation is still there, so they've just offboarded the pad controller into external USB hardware)
@kyleog176 жыл бұрын
one of the best songs ever lmao
@wolfgangprasch55492 ай бұрын
Dave, fantasic video. I freshly bought me a Nautilus, the Kronos sounds do fit ! But I have two questions: How do you change from one combi to the next one ? Did you assign a foot switch to step the combis up ? And the other one regards the pads. How did you assign the chords to the pads ? I have also the nanopad but Nautilus dos not support virtual pads (grrrrr). Did you configure the chords into your nanopad via an editor?
@AudoraAudio2 ай бұрын
Hey! Congrats on the Nautilus, it's a great machine. Funny enough, any sounds that use the engines that aren't the HD1 engine are compatible, but if you have a sound that's programmed in the HD1 engine, they will work... But: the sounds are offset. Like... In the Kronos, the saw sound might be on 1541 but I'm the Nautilus it's 1885. So Kronos sounds CAN work but the HD1 stuff needs adapting. About the sound switching: Go to Global mode and look for the Foot switch, you want to set it to Program Increment or similar. It will allow you to step forward through the sounds in program, combi, or setlist mode. The pads are a touch more complicated... The Nautilus is missing some of the functions of the Kronos. Karma, for example, doesn't work the same. (Stephen Kay, the genius behind Karma, is no longer supporting it. I don't think it's licensed by Korg anymore so they had to drop it and fall back to something else.) Some other functions are also missing, but I didn't realize the pad support is gone! In the Kronos, there's a dedicated page just to the pads (a legacy function of the Korg Oasys) so you just plug in the Nanopad and it works. My friend has an Nautilus, so I'll have to ask him about that and see if there's a workaround. Let me know if you have questions, I'll help however I can! (audoraaudio@gmail.com to get me directly)
@wolfgangprasch55492 ай бұрын
@@AudoraAudio Thank you Dave for the swift response, really appreciated. I purchased the Africa sound from your website and digged into your sound setup and it is really amazing, you even setup a timbre for single notes to get that flute, bell whatever sound. I would have never figured out this. But it sounds really like the Africa sound ! Regarding the pads: I read all the forum entries but I think there is no way to get around easily. The way I will follow up now are the RPPR patterns. The downside is that they work in a sequencer mode only. But in a sequencer mode you cannot use a footswitch to change the song. puh !
@gingerbennett5276 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this tutorial. I have a Roland Juno DS - and can't find any patch that has the harmonic built in (for the solo). Is there a plug-in I can buy?
@AudoraAudio6 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, no plugins. Not unless Korg were to release the Korg Kronos in a soft-synth version I'm afraid.
@terrywiegand92386 жыл бұрын
Hey Dave, Great job on the Africa tutorial. Watching it saved me tons of time. Almost done with it, but you mentioned using the 80-90’s sound pack. Well, I don’t have that sound pack in my K2. The Combi that I had to build from scratch took a long time to build. For the first part of the synth solo I think I used 12 MIDI tracks to create the secondary harmonies. Sounds good now but if all the Combis are in the sound pack, that’s great! Thanks again!
@AudoraAudio6 жыл бұрын
Terry Wiegand Thanks Terry! If you had over to www.audora.ca, that's where you'll find the sound pack with the exact combi that I showed in the video as well as a bunch of others!
@terrywiegand92386 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'll check it out, but I'm happy with what I've put together. It DID involve a lot of time and work. Cheers!
@garrythompson41324 жыл бұрын
Dave, I'm a guitar player but recently have become interested in keyboards. What model keyboard are you playing? And simply, did you assign the different sounds of left and right keys or do you switch that say by pedals? Thanks and the sound is dead on. Take care, Garry.
@alonsoramos87967 жыл бұрын
awesome work. Could you do the same with the solo part of Toto - Rosanna? i've trying to figure out the sounds and the arpeggio part.
@dougzander49596 жыл бұрын
Nice job, very nice. Thanks!
@jamesryan54366 жыл бұрын
Nice video . I don't even play piano but it's a great song
@liszteszsak3 жыл бұрын
Dear Dave! Could You tell Me how did you make the flute solo sound? I mean You played in one finger the duplicated notes in B pentatonic scale... How did You made this parts of the combi?
@stefmourits24013 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave, I would really like to know that also! And also how you assign the chords during the solo to your pads, or just keys of the keyboard. Love to here from you and keep on this amazing good work!!
@cyrocyro58862 жыл бұрын
I want to like the video twice
@clydespangler49042 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Playing it on acoustic the best I can in a lower key (A). I can fake the intro riff by playing a Bm w/an open E. I see you are using a Korg nano pad 2 but What keyboard is that?
@AudoraAudio2 жыл бұрын
The keyboard is a Korg Kronos!
@angelonucellese14116 жыл бұрын
Beautifull.. Thanks... Is perfect
@andysails31789 ай бұрын
Just a simple question from a newbie, do I need a Kronos to play this or is it something I can plug into my Ableton live daw?
@AudoraAudio9 ай бұрын
Sorry, you need a Kronos. The sounds are all made using the Korg Kronos engines, and those haven't been emulated in software yet.
@DrGargani6 жыл бұрын
the sounds themselves, are simply incredible... a good tutorial for someone needing info about the various parts, however, I was hoping you put it all together in a sequence at the end.
@AudoraAudio6 жыл бұрын
DrGargani Thanks for that. Originally I did have it all set up with a sequence of the entire song but every time it got flagged for copyright. I guess there is such a thing as having sounds that are too close.
@neilmonisit87814 жыл бұрын
Dave whay sound did you used during the solo of the song? Thanks \
@DrGargani4 жыл бұрын
@@neilmonisit8781 Neil: when the Kronos was upgraded the last time by Korg, they added a sound called Africa, and I have used that myself to record a version of the song and it is very very close to the original....
@ftliverpool79303 жыл бұрын
Dave ,what Kronos model do you use ,I can't find one that has the pads on the left hand top of the keyboard
@AudoraAudio3 жыл бұрын
That's a Korg nanopad, it's something that plugs into the Kronos, and it's just sitting on the top of the keyboard. It's not permanently attached.
@littlenige6 жыл бұрын
Another awesome vid! Thank you!
@israelfwm3 жыл бұрын
Hey Dave Champagne is there a delay effect on that marimba pattern at intro?? Thank you!
@tonirazz55657 жыл бұрын
Just another advice: I personally don't like switching combis during a song because I like to use the Setlist Mode as it's meant: One patch for each song! If you have enough slots in one Combi which you probably have, you can use the vector stick. The chords are on the bottom keys. For the top keys, you can assign that Kalimba to the left (pre chorus), and the flute to the right (1st half solo). In the middle, you have both (2nd half) and that's everything you need. With an additional USB master keyboard, it's even better! They're not too expensive ;)
@AudoraAudio7 жыл бұрын
I've actually just started looking into using the vector joystick per sound. The problem in this instance is that there's not enough timbres in the combi to accommodate such a style of sound switching. It's simply not possible. Also, I'd assert that there's an argument to be said that Setlist Mode isn't only meant to play one song per patch. It's meant to display notes about the program/combi/song being played. However any songs that contain a variety of combis with independent sounds per section of the song, (Thinking Dream Theater as an example, but even some songs like Take On Me have a complete keyboard change between sections of the song) is simply not possible.
@markbrito21 Жыл бұрын
Dude really?
@markbrito21 Жыл бұрын
@@AudoraAudio you won that battle!!!
@simonlesaint-sls25866 жыл бұрын
One of the best tutorials I've ever watched, too bad the video and the audio arnt 100% in sync, makes it hard to know what you're playing sometimes.
@ftliverpool79304 жыл бұрын
You have nailed the song ,I just need to know the patch selection or just the make up of it or just the flutes ,Thanks
@AudoraAudio4 жыл бұрын
It's more complex than just the name or makeup: I customized the sounds to match the album. I never use stock sounds, and I manually made the tones to match using the Kronos sound engine.
@ftliverpool79303 жыл бұрын
Dave Champagne thanks Dave
@RogerioValgode5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Very good!! Thanks for your help :)
@molekulaTV3 жыл бұрын
So the solo is one note each or two each (!) ? (Clearly sounds two... and some people play all the solo by playing two keys for each note.) (Grat tuto thanks for the video)
@Mr.Troost6 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave, would you mind sharing how you harmonized the bells in de kronos?
@eldkir5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I'd like to know the harmony as well.
@thesoundzweddingpartyband92762 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@tunemeister993 жыл бұрын
Sounded just like David Paich articulated it! Well done but only a few keyboard players will relate due to its complexity.