MJ's Billie Jean Bass - It’s 4 Instruments!
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10 ай бұрынIn this video I demonstrate how the bass sound on “Billie Jean” from Michael Jackson’s Thriller album is actually 4 different instruments playing at the same time. I’ll show you how I programmed 3 different synthesizer instruments for the album (originally performed by Greg Phillinganes) and the 4th instrument (electric bass guitar originally performed by Luis Johnson) is demonstrated by Ernest Tibbs.
In this series Anthony breaks down some of the most icons synthesizer patches that he programmed for Michael Jackson’s Thriller
Anthony's musical touch as both composer and performer is connected with some of the most influential creative minds over the last 40 years. He’s composed and conducted original orchestral scores for over 80 feature films including Young Guns, Internal Affairs, The Man From Elysian Fields, 15 Minutes and Planes, Trains & Automobiles, been commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic for his symphonic work "In the Family Way", written over one thousand TV commercials in a myriad of musical styles, co-founded Levels Audio Post (LA's premiere post production facility) and performed and arranged on big-box-office films and influential hit records such as Michael Jackson's Thriller.
His extensive work as a young arranger, orchestrator and performer for Quincy Jones, Jack Nitzsche, Lamont Dozier, Arthur Rubenstein and Giorgio Moroder was vital in launching his own career. His early years pioneering modular analog synthesizers along with his wide-ranging music scholarship positioned Anthony at the center of the music technology revolution. He attended the University of Southern California School of Music as a piano and composition major.
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@gokhanersan8561 10 ай бұрын
Dude, you programmed history’s most excellent bass line.
@user-co5vf5ph8p 10 ай бұрын
maddona's into the groove is also an insane bass line
@PhilAndersonOutside 10 ай бұрын
Hmmm. It's a damn good one, but "best" is too hard to say. Love Hangover, Another One Bites the Dust, Come Together, Money, Good Times, I Wish, I Can't Go For That, The Chain, etc.
@rogercabo5545 10 ай бұрын
But the studio sound with a tandy 80th mic is ugly.
@SadDad01 10 ай бұрын
Hope he got compensated very very well for it..
@thischannelisdeleted 10 ай бұрын
Who??
@themoog924 10 ай бұрын
It's content like this that makes KZfaq worth watching, thank you.
@dncviorel 10 ай бұрын
Cats is also a good reason to be on youtube. Cats videos never fail. 😂
@Rao_Rolland 10 ай бұрын
It's my favorite song ever...and I listen to all kinds of music. Nothing compares. Not even anything from MJ's own catalog.
@RegalToneT 10 ай бұрын
Agreed!! This is actually what KZfaq is all about or what should be!
@moaningpheromones 10 ай бұрын
unlike the other 99% junk videos 🤣 like that mr beast bs, what the hell is that?
@southie3177 9 ай бұрын
@@dncviorelyup
@edgardvera3132 10 ай бұрын
I’ve tried to reproduce this bass line with many vintage synths so so many times, but I could have never guessed a synclavier was a part of it. Thank you for educating us professor !
@micindir4213 10 ай бұрын
In techno music, mainly detroit they had this idea of layering digital sound and analog sound to form main bass sound. It's like they knew something
@carlost2067 10 ай бұрын
@@micindir4213that’s beast asf
@Rr0gu3_5uture 5 ай бұрын
I started making Detroit inspired Techno in 1990 when I was a kid living in Scotland. At the time the tuning on old non-DCO analog synths could be kinda terrible. What I'd do is have my Atari play my sequenced midi parts on a DX-21, and since the DX is digital, the tuning is 100% accurate. I'd then set the channel on my analog synths midi to cv converters to the same channel as the DX. This was the quickest way to accurately tune analog synths like a temperamental Roland SH-101 etc by ear. If you had a weird patch on an analog synth with no patch memory, it's kind of a pain to tune the synth properly, using say a Boss chromatic tuner with a signal sent from your desk. By using the DX as a tuning calibration tool, you then realise that the combined sound of the FM and Analog Bass sounds awesome, so you just stick with it. I still think Digital is the best for low bass sounds, because you want that rock solid tuning while the more drifty analog floats on top. I also think the grittier nature of 4-op synths like the DX-100/21 or phase distortion Casio CZ synths gIves the bass a more punchy, aggressive Punk vibe, say compared with a late model DX-7 which sounds a lot more sophisticated.
@bob-rogers 10 ай бұрын
It's fascinating to see how the synths are layered to create nuance.
@DaveyMulholland 10 ай бұрын
Have you ever heard of brass bands/orchestras? This is very basic stuff in that realm.
@inthefade 10 ай бұрын
@@DaveyMulholland Synthesizer players often do this kind of layering, and adding in a P-Bass style bass underneath a synth bassline is a conventional way to fill out the bottom end. Gary Numan was already doing this on Pleasure Principal by this time, but I'm sure it was done by others, probably Post-Punk bands in Manchester in the late 70s, but I wouldn't be surprised to find it as far back as the early 70s or late 60s.
@DaveyMulholland 10 ай бұрын
@@inthefade cool story bro
@mungofinalfi4480 10 ай бұрын
@@DaveyMulholland It was.
@paveantelic7876 10 ай бұрын
@@DaveyMulholland who gives a shit about your orchestras
@paulbadoo9326 10 ай бұрын
Nowadays, anyone with a DAW doing a cover of Billie Jean would just put a Moog plug in and call it a day. And that's probably why the sound on those classic records can't be matched. So many components. And this is just the source, then came the recording chain, the mastering...so much talent involved.
@GVike 8 ай бұрын
That's my thing with current pop. It sounds thin and cheap. It lacks depth. Producers today are either lazy or cheap and don't put in the time.
@randallflagification Ай бұрын
Don’t forget you also don’t have Bruce Swedien mixing all the sounds together.
@graemeknowles1431 10 ай бұрын
Billie Jean's bass line is one of the best bass hooks ever.
@elequentum 9 ай бұрын
that bassline is timeless. never gets old.
@Rygabo 10 ай бұрын
That’s blown my mind. Never knew there was so much going on in the bassline. Simply brilliant.
@SkylarSouls 10 ай бұрын
So good to see these musicians coming again to tell or explain about how they constructed one of the masterpieces of all time
@Spyro_76 10 ай бұрын
I 've always wondered who made MJ's music tracks. You all did not get enough recognition for this work.
@olli2591 10 ай бұрын
Most people believe MJ did this on his own lol.
@jurgisvalancauskas4006 10 ай бұрын
@@olli2591 most know that MJ used many musicians and producers to make his music. But he oversaw all the process.
@xabun 9 ай бұрын
@@olli2591you know that MJ came up with all this with his beatboxing and those musicians turned it exactly how MJ wanted right?
@_A_T_B_ 8 ай бұрын
@@xabun lol
@xabun 8 ай бұрын
@@_A_T_B_ what you mean lol? It’s well documented. Even most of his musicians confirmed this 1000s of times.
@ninetofiverecordings 7 ай бұрын
You sharing all this history for free is a blessing.
@Andronicus2007 10 ай бұрын
I can't believe the sound has so many components... but it helps accentuate the drama of the song so well!
@adriancressy8363 8 ай бұрын
a LOT of professional background and musical knowledge that is beyond just sitting in a studio recording sound. These music minds give us that "SOUL" to the music...deep from the heart.
@TayWoode 10 ай бұрын
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis layered synths for the bassline of Janet Jackson’s What have you done for me lately. It became such a popular sound that Yamaha reproduced it and subsequently used it as a preset sample on various keyboards and called it “lately bass” and now it’s heard on so many dance songs afterwards
@NullStaticVoid 10 ай бұрын
Funny tidbit. I actually used to use Lately Bass as my init patch whenever I was trying to make a sound on my old DX. It was such a pain to program! Starting with Lately and toying with envelopes was always an interesting starting point.
@lundsweden 10 ай бұрын
It might've been layered, but the main element was a patch called "Lately" on the Yamaha TX81Z that came out around '86 or '87. It is very similar too to an earlier patch called "Solid Bass", something you can find on Yamaha's budget DX100/21/27 ect that came out around '85. I've owned all of these synths btw.
@TayWoode 10 ай бұрын
@@lundswedenit’s called lately bass because jam and Lewis used 3 or four basses to get that sound so Yamaha copied it, called it lately bass so people would be familiar when looking for that specific sound and they made it a preset and everyone starting using it, there’s a video of jam and Lewis telling the story and showing how they made the sound with an oberheim and a few old analog synths
@lundsweden 10 ай бұрын
@@TayWoode Yeah, sure, but one of those four sounds was probably Solid Bass, or an edited Solid Bass. I'll look into that video, sounds interesting.
@mitsidstevgttab2677 10 ай бұрын
Imagine a world without MJ ever existing 😢 and be grateful that he did. 🙏🏼
@musicinsession 10 ай бұрын
About 80% of Michael's success is thanks to his team and people like this guy!
@jas_bataille 10 ай бұрын
...no. Those guys are amazing, but Michael worked harder than anyone in the industry (except perhaps Prince), so I'd say, 50/50 ;) He'd often sing all the parts of his own arrangements. Those guys are insane, but their jobs? Mostly re-creating what he had in his mind!
@yamiyo6050 10 ай бұрын
Agree
@yamiyo6050 10 ай бұрын
@@jas_batailleMichael couldn’t pay a instrument don’t put prince and Michael in the same category 😭🤣 one’s a artist the other was a performer (Michael)
@Pinkeye82517 10 ай бұрын
@@yamiyo6050Michael was not just a performer. It was his taste that was a key to his success. He didn’t sing songs he didn’t like and he was involved in every part of its process. Prince was amazing no doubt. But Michael had a better pop ear. It’s why he was more popular by far. Also, his ability to create the mj character and iconic looks and dances shows his art was also very visual
@MacXpert74 10 ай бұрын
@@Pinkeye82517 Besides all that, Michael was also a MUCH better singer than Prince.
@leonardovalvassori 10 ай бұрын
In 1984 Louis J came to M.I. and gave a clinic where he pretty much explained that there were 4 layers to the bass track... the groove when he played the line with a little Roland Drumatix filled the room with feel. He had great stories from those sessions. Thank you so much for these.
@benjaminvlz 10 ай бұрын
Another complex sound in my opinion is the main riff from Billie Jean. The sound that goes "Hoo Hoo, Hoo Hoo." It was created using like, 3 different synth sounds and Michael's own vocal harmonies.
@JH-lo9ut 7 ай бұрын
There's the 5-layer bassline, there's the HO-HO, And then, there is that lazy shaker-thing dragning along... What's up with that? It's the best.
@philippezsiga1125 10 ай бұрын
It s so refreshing to have a Utube channel like this with REAL PRO who know what there talking about . So many wrong informations on internet because anybody can have his channel no matter his knowledge. What you are doing is an HUGE contribution to Music History. Your channel is the most important thing on the web for synthesizer. Keep going it s just amazing to learn what you have done and to learn from your immense knowledge. Cheers Philippe, from France
@guillermomartinez1161 10 ай бұрын
Hey 😅
@yeshello2528 10 ай бұрын
the synth layering on the entire thriller album is just... insane. now i know how to do those for sure. thank you
@MaxFury_Official 10 ай бұрын
Such an iconic sound. And it's funny Michael said he was afraid he stole it from Hall & Oates. I don't hear it and neither did they, just goes to show MJ's genius. He could hear something but make it his. To me that's the definition of a real strong songwriter. There's so many guys on the charts right now, taking from others and it's way to obvious. R.I.P MJ and Louis "Thunderthumb" Johnson!
@whollenbeck8 10 ай бұрын
From my understanding Michael heard "I can't go for that' from Hall and Oats and really liked the baseline. He then asked Daryl if he could borrow the style for his song and it was all good.
@RaphyJmusic 10 ай бұрын
@@whollenbeck8 wow just realized the similarity in the basslines
@retro-dademusic6403 10 ай бұрын
Mike can’t go for that 😎
@soulchildDJ 10 ай бұрын
H&O "I Can't Go..." B-line is pushed. "Billie Jean" B-line is walking. H&O's was actually borrowed/stolen from Lipps Inc "Funkytown" ['79/'80]. MJ's B-line was borrowed/stolen, albeit slowed down, from the intro synth riff to Donna Summer' a "State Of Independence". That was a cover of Jon & Vangelis '81 single. Donna's' 82 version was produced by Quincy Jones and features MJ (and an all-star choir) on backing vocals. Give it a listen!
@MaxFury_Official 10 ай бұрын
@@soulchildDJ I did hear it and noticed before. However i never ever thought about Funkytown, i love that song tho!
@smallfriex 10 ай бұрын
Still my favourite bassline. Still ahead of its time. Instant involuntary movement.
@alexkei4009 8 ай бұрын
Dammit, it always sounded so special. Now i see why. This baseline is a masterpiece.
@scanman975 10 ай бұрын
Such an iconic and widely recognized opening bass line.
@fender1000100 10 ай бұрын
Omg this is the ONE I've been waiting for. My favourite Song ever. Must have played it a million times. That drum sound and that bass always blew my mind. It womps like nothing else. The other sound I've always loved on Billie Jean is the synth line that comes in on the second verse. Would love to know how that was done.
@geraldfriend256 10 ай бұрын
Sounds like a string patch
@zzz-re9sh 10 ай бұрын
The second verse synth sounds like a fairlight to me
@11leonardos 8 ай бұрын
The synthesis of music is fantastic but the magic becomes when Michael was dancing with the rythm of that music
@mwright80 10 ай бұрын
I love how you create layers of sound. Nothing wrong with plugins and presets. But layering sounds is what makes these arrangements unique. It's orchestration!
@chuckshartz2722 10 ай бұрын
It’s a lot of damn work and time invested for something that could have been done using a bass guitar. This is just sending a message to all that unless you’re doing all this overdubbing and layering, then you got nighting
@sfleeee 10 ай бұрын
I’ve gotta say, it blows my mind how many perfectly blended layers went into this. It makes perfect sense now you explain it - and is at its heart such a simple concept, but definitely not something a beginner producer might realise. You can essentially layer as much of the same note on top of itself as you like, as long as each layer has a different timbre.
@YucaConPanela 10 ай бұрын
This Bass sound is just simply Iconic and Especial You Guys Made HIStory.
@dncviorel 10 ай бұрын
One year ago I found the stems for Billie Jean (can't remember where), and did a remixing kind of thing, trying to recreate the song, basically. Bruce did an AMAZING job on this album, and in particular on Billie Jean. It still sounds amazing on speakers, punchy, energetic, absolutely incredible. I have a ton of consideration for everyone involved in that album. Well done, Anthony, bravo! 🤗
@MrSerenity0420 10 ай бұрын
awesome vid
@AlexBallMusic 10 ай бұрын
I'd always noticed those details in the bass sound and wondered what they were. Now I know! Amazing content guys.
@anthonymarinellimusic 10 ай бұрын
Thank you Alex, I love your videos !!
@andyd.1793 10 ай бұрын
That Minimoog on the downbeat of 1 and the and of 2 really pushes that line in a great way. I never realized it was a whole other instrument layer rather than an accent by one of the main-part synth voices. Very cool insight, thanks for sharing🍀
@fisk0 10 ай бұрын
Yeah, it's fascinating how many layers there are. I became aware of the Synclavier thanks to this album, and I could hear the FM tones in there, but had no idea it was layered with a real electric bass, a moog and a separate modular synth. Really fascinating stuff, when it comes to synth layers I mostly just recognize the standard DX7+D50 combo that was all over late 80s music.
@me_fault 10 ай бұрын
that bass push is probably the most import aspect for creating the sound. I think on the track they filtered some of the higher frequency bass and is there a shaker too?
@flowmaka 10 ай бұрын
You my friend are amazing! You’ve just confirmed what I’ve been saying for years. Music is about the feel! You tweak the sounds until they feel right and they end up amazing! Bless you!
@MEGAMIGA 10 ай бұрын
I would nave never though there were so many layers to create that sound!
@bradsucks 10 ай бұрын
Really fascinating. Always loved Billie Jean but never thought the bass sound was layered.
@soculese 10 ай бұрын
Man to be in the room when that was being written and performed must have been so cool.
@aaronmarshall 10 ай бұрын
If you told me in a bar that you had worked on Thriller I wouldn’t believe it. You look too young. Awesome channel! Liked and subbed. Everyone that worked on Thriller was and is a legend.
@mrkitty777 10 ай бұрын
Michael J would have been 65 now if he didn't prematurely passed away?
@jas_bataille 10 ай бұрын
I think your timeline is wrong man
@MixolydianMode 10 ай бұрын
@@jas_bataille why?
@breakfreak3181 10 ай бұрын
I thought the same....he still looks young....like in his early 40's!
@bishoppsi8440 10 ай бұрын
Dont know if is just me fangirling Anthony but I believe his videos are aimed for posterity. Thank you so much for unveiling your secrets for us.
@DZShark 10 ай бұрын
At first i thought that ''harsh'' sounding moog bass fill was the actual bass distorting due to overlimiting on the re-released versions of the song (loudness war), but upon listening to the original release from 82, and now thanks to mr. Marinelli's confirmation, it is indeed an actual added sound playing on top of the basses. 😎
@GVike 8 ай бұрын
So many YT videos claiming Johnson did octave double stops on that bassline... LOL
@JafarCalley 10 ай бұрын
A lot of the "synth" sounds on that album are actually Michael's voice. Breaking it all down shows how amazing it was.
@Jaburu 10 ай бұрын
example? I think you are confusing it with some of the demos where he would emulate the synths.
@JafarCalley 10 ай бұрын
@@Jaburu His voice is in Billie Jean as synths. Thriller too. Even the wolf howls are Michael lol
@Jaburu 10 ай бұрын
@@JafarCalley naaah man. you are confused lol. seriously. there is a BJ demo where he does the synth. you probably heard it.
@peterwaringofficial 10 ай бұрын
Remarkable! Listening back to the original track, you can hear all these nuances which (to me, at least) have gone unnoticed for decades. Thank you 👍
@peterjohnjoseph 10 ай бұрын
There's a reality where you became recognized as one of the pioneers of synthesis. I know the channel and podcast has helped with that, but its long overdue Anthony!
@garry4776 10 ай бұрын
I had grown up listening to the thriller album with my parents, and I have always been so intrigued with the production of Billie Jean, and it’s just amazing what all went into it. Truly amazing! Great job!
@Hercul3zz 10 ай бұрын
This is insane keep making these videos for us Michael fans
@wrldonwill 10 ай бұрын
Now all I will hear is that FM tone from the bass when I listen to "Billie Jean". This is amazing!
@computer_toucher 10 ай бұрын
What is really awesome is that you actually use the instruments and recreate the sounds from back then, instead of just running through channels from the masters. Even though that analogue may be the flavour of that day lol. Im-effing-pressive. And awesome, in the true meaning of the word. The terminology you use to describe the sounds also just clicks with me. Love this.
@theianmce 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for making this music originally and also for this video. Lots of people deeply love your work, thank you for it.
@ErikNolander 10 ай бұрын
Great video, Anthony. I love how you show the makeup of each part, and also show how it could sound different like changing the ADSR on the ARP 2600. Really cool!
@johnthecloud 10 ай бұрын
The most famous bass line of any song. I find it inspiring that after 40 years I'm also going behind my gear to find the CV and Gate outputs to link an analog bass line to some digital equipment. In my case it's a Doepfer A-100 case with a Synthstrom Deluge. In the process I'm finding that I'm rediscovering a lot of old tricks you pioneered, and I'm enjoying every minute of it.
@scs_one 10 ай бұрын
It's very generous of you to share your knowledge with everyone, it's a rare gem when a top professional shares the secrets
@Uglyboy616 10 ай бұрын
I never would've thought about layering the bass like that plus all Those layered synths. Amazing
@rodrigocastillo9555 10 ай бұрын
you are a legend! we audio and music nerds appreciate this channel
@aatutammela 10 ай бұрын
The first layer is such a small deatail but makes it sound so dynamic and bouncy. Idk wht i havent thought about layering different sounds rythmically on top of echouther like that. Now i have a new trick to try out haha, thanks
@trevorwooten9485 10 ай бұрын
This is remarkable. The work and creativity that went into that and most of us would never even understand what we were hearing. Thank you.
@DX5 10 ай бұрын
Absolute awesome. It (specially the Mini) explains why the bass itself has that characteristic groove. We cannot thank you enough for these series, Anthony. You are sharing with us the most precious explanations and demos in the whole synth world.
@BijouBakson 10 ай бұрын
Wow! so it was like this!?! No wonder why it's so powerful. And that kick & snare too, the sound that's coming out of that was never duplicated.
@DanielKinnaird 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing Anthony! Electric/Key bass players around the world have tried to emulate this sound for 40 years! Now we know!
@AutPen38 10 ай бұрын
I was always under the impression that it was two layers: electric bass and MiniMoog, so it's quite eye-opening to see/hear that it's actually several. It's quite eye-opening to see that the Synclavier was used for a percussive "noise" later. I guess that the studio had so many tracks on the console/desk that they thought they may as well use them, whereas previously bass was limited to one track, because of the earlier technology (and expense of tape).
@Oscaraha 18 күн бұрын
Ironic how little cool the world had been without nerds like you. Thank you so much for everything!
@frankcanha 10 ай бұрын
That was awesome, and really well made and edited to explain what was happening. Very educational, thank you for doing this! ❤
@trv503 10 ай бұрын
Anthony, these videos are bringing life to all of us. I remember peeling away this bassline listening in headphones. As a musician and an engineer, I can hear Louis' fingering, and the synth tones making up the bass in this track. Keep these videos coming.
@GlassTarantulah 10 ай бұрын
Real talent in the place! Thanks Anthony and Ernest for the breakdown. Love from the UK.
@ewwitsantonio 10 ай бұрын
Wowww, I never noticed that minimoog bass part!! Listening now it's so clear on the original track to me now, but I never once consciously thought about it before. Crazy because I'm usually analyzing this type of thing. Thanks again for another amazing video!!
@jimbotron70 10 ай бұрын
I always thought it was a layered, effected contrabass sound 😲
@agungwawan.w 10 ай бұрын
The minimog part is my personal favorite of the sound. It's so cool 🫠
@randomelvis3359 8 ай бұрын
Theee BEST 8 minute KZfaq post evvver!!! Excellent Anthony, thank you for the music! Thanks for sharing 👌🏻
@jurekwoz 10 ай бұрын
Wow! I always thought these bass accents were caused by playing the bass harder and getting the speaker to 'fart'/distort, but I couldn't reproduce it by playing the bass. Now it's all clear! Great stuff!
@localbod 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for posting this. This is such a fascinating insight into this classic bass line / bass sound. Louis Johnson was such a phenomenal bassist and musician. It goes without saying that Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones and the other musicians involved in the making of that album were similarly gifted.
@AutPen38 10 ай бұрын
I was just thinking what a privilege it would be to program a synth sound and then have Greg Phillinganes use it. I'm sure most synth programmers would generally prefer to perform themselves (and get the credit for it), but if anyone else was gonna use my keyboard sounds, I'd want Greg to do it. He has magic fingers!
@Midi-olo-gist6758 3 ай бұрын
You make me feel like kid all over again. I'm a 70 year old synth junkie, and retired bass player that loves experimenting and creating grooves of all kinds. Just enjoying living and creating. You're the best brother and much love to you. 😊
@DanRelayer_Ukraine 10 ай бұрын
This is unbelievable. Thank you so much!!)) Unbelievable to see it all recreated, especially by you, the sound designer behind so many elements on the album! P. S. A curious tidbit: if you speed up the Billie Jean bass line and raise the pitch by about 6 semitones, you get a one-for-one bass line by Vangelis, heard on 'State of Independence' track (featuring Jon Anderson). Not coincidental. The song was covered by Donna Summer in '82. Quincy produced and there was a whole bunch of backing vocalists among whom were Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, and... Michael Jackson.))
@DZShark 10 ай бұрын
That is true, Michael probably got the idea for the bassline from there... Consciously or subconsciously.
@rongerrist2741 10 ай бұрын
That is amazing. It did not know.
@Romacito76 10 ай бұрын
@@DZSharkwas it Michael himself?
@DZShark 10 ай бұрын
@@Romacito76 Yes, Michael is the sole songwritter of Billie Jean.
@AutPen38 10 ай бұрын
I was going to say "Don't you mean 'slow down' Billie Jean", but I just checked. Although 'State of Independence' has a slower tempo than "Billie Jean", both the Vangelis and Donna Summer versions have a synth bass arpeggio running at double time that sounds suspiciously like the one that ended up on MJ's record. I don't think I ever would have guessed that Vangelis essentially wrote one of MJ's most iconic basslines. I think it's more well known that Madonna's producers (possibly Nile Rodgers?) interpolated it in a major key subsequently for 'Like a Virgin'.
@Amit_l92 10 ай бұрын
Incredible stuff. Great video!
@YoshixVR 10 ай бұрын
Awesome! Once again you're showing how genious Michaël and his team were. Thank you Anthony! Greetings from France.
@llemaire1 10 ай бұрын
Another hyper interesting video !!! Thx so much Anthony and your team for this !!! Can't wait the next one ! 🙂
@blkrbbt 10 ай бұрын
I have been producing music for two years now... a baby! And I learn multiple production and synthesis techniques with every video. Thank you for choosing the YT Life
@Station2Station-du2gh 10 ай бұрын
Pure gold!! Keep doing these, Anthony.
@mathiasdeschamps1637 10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, this is amazing to see how the bass line was created, i don't have the words ! Thank you so much ! Ernest Tibbs is an amazing bass player !!
@SteveJohnsen 10 ай бұрын
fantastic video once again Anthony, thanks for sharing this with the world
@vibezproducerr 8 ай бұрын
This unique sound of MJ 😍
@Blackswanflymusic 10 ай бұрын
Amazing breakdown! It’s amazing so many layers can characterize a sound so much!
@artsolomon202 10 ай бұрын
Your a total legend, thank you for those unforgettable melodies and sounds!🙏
@loveit8602 10 ай бұрын
ugh i'm obsessed with your videos. thank you so much, anthony!
@CryptoDefender 10 ай бұрын
This content is priceless! Thank you so much for sharing it with your fans.❤❤
@GloveBunniesVideos 10 ай бұрын
The 80s without Anthony Marinelli would have been so less funky. Great video!
@davidemonaro6743 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this! ♥ Such an amazing song. Can't get enough of that.
@robvendetti 10 ай бұрын
Great job! Thank you for sharing.
@DestinyKish 10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing the intricacies of your talent and skills. It is inspiring to see.
@kevgamble 10 ай бұрын
Fantastic video and fantastic work on your part, then and now. And what a treat to see it illustrated with the always-marvelous Ernest Tibbs! What a superb bassist he is.
@OTOss8 10 ай бұрын
Simply amazing. What a gift to have this preserved for posterity.
@RobTube1963 10 ай бұрын
Your channel is killer, every time I learn a little more about these iconic sounds and try to copy it with my modest analog stuff, thanks Anthony !
@adrianoconnor3020 10 ай бұрын
Your videos are excellent Anthony,love the attack and the digital hash for texture
@youtub4925 10 ай бұрын
What a great idea. I'm so glad you went the extra mile because it elevates the synth to something extremely satisfying.
@coucoubrandy1079 10 ай бұрын
Gosh ! I'm glad to learn this stuff. I didn't know that it was so complicated ! Thanks for the video !
@fitsumyisehak3541 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for being alive...❤and for sharing your experience
@candystore7083 10 ай бұрын
Amazing! How complex, imagining, experimenting and deciding. Absolutely love this video. Great work Anthony 👏🏻😍
@Mirror_33 10 ай бұрын
MAGICAL moment , very powerful song with a very powerful Bassline , thank you guys
@JimmyD718 10 ай бұрын
You’re a legend. I love this stuff 😊 thanks for sharing 👍
@macronencer 10 ай бұрын
Thank you, great insight into an iconic song! So this was very much an "old meets new" sound, layering all those technologies together. Awesome!
@studio-g-dallas 10 ай бұрын
Thank for this! It’s highly relevant to what I’m doing in my studio right now. You’ve validated my thinking on a number of things, and given me a few golden nuggets. Keep up the amazing work! ❤❤❤
@Megatone230 10 ай бұрын
Magical, love this video so much. Thanks for sharing.
@gforce7four 10 ай бұрын
Just discovered your channel Anthony. Pure awesomeness. The sounds of my 80's childhood. Thanks for showing us the methods behind the magic.
@donniecatalano 8 ай бұрын
I'm overwhelmed, thank you mr. Marinelli
@SuperWave86 10 ай бұрын
❤ fascinating video! Fantastic job! Love this channel! The Synclavier is so iconic!
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