Steven Schiff, the composer of this song actually showed me how to play this many years ago. He was using more poly chords in the chorus in his original version, but it’s not super apparent on the Simple Minds production. I wish I had written it down...

All I can say is this bro. You're so freaking good👍. I love it

Thanks Dave great tutorial n very detailed approach👍

Hi David, This is such a good live song!! We play this at some of our gigs - I find it really hard to get the keyboard balance between pads and hits - so I'm really looking forward to trying your patches out next time we rehearse it. You mention the left hand in the verse and there is a keyboard line - the right hand plays a more "stringy" pad sound and first round I play just the E and F# notes alternating, second time, third round I add the left hand softer pad G# (under the E chord) and A (D) which holds though the sequence, and on the 4th and last cycle repeat filling out the pad and going up to C# (A) .. D(D) and repeat. That way it builds to the chorus. .. In the second verse it builds earlier I like your chorus hit sound .. I do activate the sustain pedal for the hits in the chorus though, that way you can hold them whilst playing fuller choral chords. Also I might try modifying the 'wobble' that develops as the notes are held. I think it intensifies and speeds up.. thanks again for the great sounds George

nice breakdown....this is a song that , musically, is really not that difficult, but the key is getting the sounds correct....good job!

Excellent Teacher, and player!!!!

I don't own a Korg Kronos, rather I own a Casio PX-5S. But, I might have to learn this song to add as a cover to my band's set list and with my limited experience with the song, I think you did a great job at showing how to play the parts and what sounds are being used. So thank you. :)

This is great, and surely comprehensive. When I setup my Kronos to play this song, I was able to fit pretty much everything into a single combi (spread amongs my 76 keys) using stock programs. Mine doesn't sound nearly as polished as yours, naturally. I like your idea of using the setlist to move between sections of the song. but that also requires more multi-tasking than my little reptile brain can handle at once. I'm a set it and play kinda person.

@AudoraAudio

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary! I try when possible to put things in sensible locations. After my Uptown Funk experiment, I realized that while it can be done, I find for live playing it's not always practical... That said, this is purely my own preference. Not everyone has 88 key boards where there's space to play!

Great instruction, thank you! I am assuming you are using a split keyboard with different sounds, correct?

"I don't know the words but I'm singing it anyway" -> Subscribed! Lol

great tutorial I'm using an Alesis Andromeda for the strings. Had an OB-8 4yrs ago wish I could've kept it. Many 80's songs were played on that synth. Pretty simple song but with the synths and overdubs it really brings out that 80's sound

very helpful tutorial 👍🏽 thank you so much

I’m a noob I don’t know what notes you’re playing 😢 I love this song but can’t get the pad notes right, i can’t see them clearly...

Holá Audora , i have a old keyboard , psr 520 yamaha . What name this effects(or approximate)in my keybord ? Thanks!!!!!

Hello dear David Champagne the Teutorial sounds great you can please the whole song in the setting. ? This song is my favorite song and you do not believe what you would give me a great pleasure. Thanks Keyboard is my hobby and the sound of 1980 - today I can not play unfortunately. Greetings from Germany from the small Saarland.

Awesome!...thank you!

fantastic

Just used this to transcribe onto guitar synth! Thanks.

Grandeeee!!!

Super my friend

Nice job! Well done.

I know this old vid but very helpful. Ibm start with a band this weekend that does this song. I was only using a saw synth. Had no idea all this was going on 😂. Back to the drawing board. I am using a CK88. Thx

Very good!!!!

Awesome thanks!!!!

U r great man!✌️✌️✨🍻

Excellent patch! Is there a similar sound pack for the Krome?

Really impressive ! It's easier to learn how to play it with your video ! I wish you could do the same tutorial for Hunter and the Hunted :) :)

in the beginning when you play D-E the second time (before the C), play a G chord over the E bass octave.

@charliebe28

6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Marinho Drummond: ~ Yeah - , that chord that you mentioned IS a Gmaj with an E bass-note (which technically turns it into a Emin7th). Also, within recent weeks I have been EXTENSIVELY researching how to play this song (on both guitar and keyboards) - , and the chord that the guy in this video is labeling as a "Asus" is actually just a Dmaj. (... which is a similarly-constructed chord, but you can CLEARLY discern this reality on some of the "acoustic version" video-clips that Simple Minds has done of this song). I too originally thought that it would be more complicated than that -, but nope, it's just a "D" chord. This video was actually useful to me for the purpose of demonstrating the correct chord "inversions" that are used. Finally, let me say that one of the amazing things about this tune, is that MOST of it is just some configuration of the simple chord-progression E. D. A, D - over., and over, and over -, in kind-of a "hypnotic" way.

you are great

Can you provide the pad names on the Kronos, thank you

Tnx bro...ur so cool

How did you get the chorus horn stab patch to have that cool shakey tail of it? Is it just the reverb or is it something with the actual sound and the decay and release ?

@AudoraAudio

Жыл бұрын

It's a neat technique: use an LFO to control the vibrato. Then, assign the LFO depth to an envelope so that it increases over time.

Gracias brother excelente tema de los 80s. Tendras en tutorial la cancion de Alive and Kiking de simple minds.

Great video loved it but please work harder on thumbnails you deserve more subs

Hello, beauty job, pliss, wts name the sounds in the kronos to use

@AudoraAudio

Жыл бұрын

They're custom made sounds, not in the Kronos by default.

Just curious, what are you using to switch between patches? Is it a foot pedal?

@AudoraAudio

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Carbonara Exactly, I use a foot pedal to step through sounds so I don't have to lift my hands from the keys.

@michaelcarbonara3511

6 жыл бұрын

David Champagne which model?

@michaelcarbonara3511

6 жыл бұрын

Which pedal did you purchase.Also, could i request a song for you to show how to play? If so, it would be This Beat/Switchin to Glide by the Kings . Thanks

@AudoraAudio

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Carbonara I think it's a boss FS5U? Something like that. It's not in front of me at the moment, it's packed up with my gear. As far as that song goes, I'm afraid I don't know it

Sounds absolutely fantastic Dave. Im a drummer who is desperately trying to get the rest of the band into doing tracks to enable us to do such great songs like these in our gigs. So im trying to get a keyboard only backing track.. do you know where i could get a version of the isolated keys part or maybe you have recorded a version of keys only?

@AudoraAudio

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great question. I have heard of a site called remixpacks.ru - It's a Russian site, so PLEASE USE ADBLOCKERS. That said, they have a bunch of backing tracks there that I've heard of that might be useful :)

@iwanhughes8549

2 жыл бұрын

@@AudoraAudio found a midi pack site shortly after posting the question 👍 doesnt sound quite as good as yours but still good!

I like all the videos. I just would like you to play and explain the songs: DREAMS By Van Halen and ALIVE & KICKING By Simple Minds. I´d love to learn those. Thank you very much

1:39 i hear every pieces after i listen to it for about an hour on a loop paying attention to each one

what is it called where you're able to split a keyboard like that for different sounds at the same time?

@AudoraAudio

4 жыл бұрын

It's just called splitting. You can often layer sounds, split sounds, do partial splits, zone splits, zone assignments, etc.

@hautewire

3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha ha so it’s just it’s called a split keyboard yet it’s OK I have a Kronos and I feel like a moron

Hey Dave, this is fab. I'm in the market for a keyboard and want to be able to do what you have done here, obviously need the right equipment, can you share details on your equipment specs please so I don't purchase something that is limited and wont do what I'm looking for? I'm a newbie so no idea and seeking some professional advice ;)

@AudoraAudio

2 жыл бұрын

My gear is really straightforward: Korg Kronos 2. In the video I'm using a Kronos 1, but it's been upgraded to the Kronos 2 for sounds and samples. Generally, the Kronos 2 is still a monster powerhouse machine even in 2022. The Korg Nautilus has the same engines but it's missing Karma compared to the Kronos. I hope this helps!

That's perfect. Only one thing. Intro try to play D E. DG CD..

That part is called a turnaround (generically)...

first off thank you. also, how are u changing between patches? do u have a foot pedal or is it just video editing?

@AudoraAudio

2 жыл бұрын

I have a standard for pedal (Boss FS5U) that's connected to the switch connector in the Kronos. In global mode, the switch is assigned to "Program Up" which means whenever I click the pedal, the Kronos will go to the next sound in the list. (It doesn't matter if it's program mode, combi mode, setlist mode, song mode, etc)

@pfkmsandiego

2 жыл бұрын

@@AudoraAudio super cool, thanks for replying!

Dave please can you share synth settings for the 4 chords you use in this classic song that I am trying to recreate on Kronos 2?

@AudoraAudio

3 жыл бұрын

You can get them at www.audora.ca - they're compatible with all versions of the Kronos!

@ashebaig8392

3 жыл бұрын

@@AudoraAudio I have purchased the PCG file for the song now I just need to assign keys to right sound. Can you please guide how this is done ? Also how do I assign back beats to song

@hautewire

3 жыл бұрын

@@ashebaig8392 Yeah it sucks there’s no drums I think I have narfs I think that’s different from this but… in there but I just searched for a drum covers and there’s so many I think it’s going to force me to finally improve my drum recording and producing and playing abilities and then Kronos… Back in the day I had a triton and I knew that thing so well but I guess it’s only been a year with my Kronos still I feel dumb

Is this written down anywhere in sheet music form?

@caryjnicolo5740

4 жыл бұрын

You really need sheet music for this song??

How are you advancing through the set list? Is it foot operated via a pedal? Or are you doing it via the LCD screen but you've cut that out of the video during editing. Thanks in advance.

@AudoraAudio

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brodie for the question! I'm global mode, I have the foot switch set to "Program Up" which is the same as incrementing using the + button (so it works in setlist, Combi, program, song mode) and I'm using a boss FS5U switch pedal to step through the sounds. I do this live too!

@brodiejones2028

Жыл бұрын

@@AudoraAudio Thanks Dave. I noticed after posting this that you covered it in your "set lists" video. Such a good idea. I've been swapping tabs from the LCD panel which can be tricky.

@AudoraAudio

Жыл бұрын

@@brodiejones2028 Totally agreed! The foot pedal isn't perfect - occasionally I might skip ahead two sounds instead of one so I have to manually jump back a sound. I'm looking for a foot pedal that has a distinct 'click' that only triggers once per step so that doesn't happen but I haven't been looking super hard either. I know they do exist.

4:03 WOW! C and E the octave over with one hand?!

I was given the task to play this and sing. I don’t think I have the capacity

thing that bothers me the song IS in the key youre playing Ive played along with it, but the sheet is saying original key is in F anyway, dig the little nuances you added

Can you do a tutorial on" If you leave by omd?

@AudoraAudio

7 жыл бұрын

TANTHEDRUMMAN Hebert I'm afraid I don't know that one at all. I'm not even sure I've ever heard it!

@tanthedrummanhebert9108

7 жыл бұрын

David Champagne its an 80s song from the movie 16 candles. I thought you would of knew that song. But I appreciate your good tutorials

Something, something, something. You know, the thing.😂

@AudoraAudio

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes, I'm articulate. This wasn't one of those times!

@fabriziobuendia9699

Жыл бұрын

bad....you are the like ones who only want to show they can play the song...you never showed note by not to fix one chord...like the good tutorials...

You can has triple-cheeseburger, with chili fries and a large chocolate shake. They won't harm you. I've been there. Please try to escape too.

Hi m8 - nice keys but there's not a pad over the first verse at kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z5itvNarnriyj84.html - just a single notes ( E and F# ) then building later

Sorry, I am very sorry. I am drunk and being an a$$hole as usual. Thank you for playing this. I hope I can slow it down and learn.

You have incredibly cute hands. I would love to learn from them. Can you teach me on the enemy -- Roland?

I’ll just sample the synth part. Lolololol.

2:46

what are the chords for this song ?

@caryjnicolo5740

4 жыл бұрын

Can you not tell by the video what chords he is using??? Only 4 chords in this song..

@hautewire

3 жыл бұрын

Geez people are mean I think he said in the beginning it’s edca major Pretty much… It is a little bit tricky because it is so simple ha ha simple minds I get it

Here's a question. Can I have your Kronos?

@caryjnicolo5740

4 жыл бұрын

I bought my 88 note Kronos for under $2K, they are on ebay

I wonder which tone is it

@AudoraAudio

4 жыл бұрын

It's not a specific named tone. It's a programmed sound. That's like asking "which chocolate ingredient was used? When asking about a cake. It's more complicated than just saying "chocolate"

@zacharyhenry6780

4 жыл бұрын

@@AudoraAudio Ah I got what you mean, cause I was trying to play it on my keyboard, but the tone from this song doesn't match any' Synth-Lead' nor 'GM Tones' from my keyboard, so I'm asking

apears is not esasy way out of rock balboa the beginning heheheh

Audoraaudio

NO PADS DURING THE VERSES --- just notes playing

@AudoraAudio

3 жыл бұрын

Can you get the isolated keyboard tracks? I've looked at them and it's not single notes. You can also check the live performances.

it does not compare to the fabulous oberheim obx-a

@AudoraAudio

6 жыл бұрын

FREDY JEREZ Apples and oranges man. Your pickup truck doesn't compare to my Nissan GTR. It doesn't matter that you can haul more or move a couch. I can go faster.

@fredyjerezjaque5612

6 жыл бұрын

I know they are different synthesizers ... but there are better ways to emulate the precise sound. even with vintage machines. the execution is fine..the sound could recreate it very well with a vst

@fredyjerezjaque5612

6 жыл бұрын

if we make analogies ... it's like going to a classic car convention in a new gtr

@AudoraAudio

6 жыл бұрын

FREDY JEREZ The point wasn't to make it with a VST though. It was to make it and all the other sounds into a performance with a workstation. Of course the most accurate method is always going to be to program the original instruments like the album. That's not what the objective was here.

@alahraralahrar878

5 жыл бұрын

Yes for Sure

If you want to be accurate to the album there is NO PAD CHORDS IN THE VERSE - its single notes played.

@AudoraAudio

Жыл бұрын

You might want to check again. I've looked at isolated tracks and watched some live videos. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZYlpltSmlraThdo.html Seems there are chords in the verses, but I could be wrong.

@mjwalters8394

Жыл бұрын

@AudoraAudio no chords in that awful sounding music during verse if you listen to the original you will hear clearly that there are no pad chords if there is they have been pushed way back in the mix so they can't be heard

Sounds like a pokemon song 😂😂😂

wow... that wasnt one bit helpfull

@AudoraAudio

4 жыл бұрын

So about as much as your comment huh?

This is the third instructional video I have seen this week where the "instructor" says right up front..."I don't really know this song". Then why the fuck are you making an instructional video?