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PLEASE HELP ME REBUILDING THIS SYNTH DISCO TRACK FROM AN 80S MOVIE!

finelikewinefinelikewine "ONCE UPON A TIME, I HAD A VINYL." http://www.discogs.com/user/permabulker 1,416 Posts
edited August 2011 in Strut Central
As nobody seems to know what it track it is in the clip - not even the producer of this movie, I'm trying to rebuild this track together with a friend.
Can anybody point me in the direction how to rebuilt this track sound wise? What kind of vst sytnth would be appropriate?
Any tips for the sound design?


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  • soundsrealsoundsreal 128 Posts
    finelikewine said:
    As nobody seems to know what it track it is in the clip - not even the producer of this movie, I'm trying to rebuild this track together with a friend.
    Can anybody point me in the direction how to rebuilt this track sound wise? What kind of vst sytnth would be appropriate?
    Any tips for the sound design?

    NI Pro-53 would be the place to start, and possibly finish. There a track on a comp I have somewhere that has a similar beat/break including congas right at the beginning, possibly similar enough to chop correctly. If I have time I'll have a look for it but it may have been culled.
  • HawkeyeHawkeye 896 Posts
    Have you tryed to get in contact with Michael Landau, the composer of the soundtrack ?


    Peace
  • leonleon 883 Posts
    You're sure the track isn't by Michael Landau?
  • finelikewinefinelikewine "ONCE UPON A TIME, I HAD A VINYL." http://www.discogs.com/user/permabulker 1,416 Posts
    Yes, I've asked Michael Landau. Unfortunatly he doesn't know what it is anymore.
    Please keep the tips coming!
  • finelikewinefinelikewine "ONCE UPON A TIME, I HAD A VINYL." http://www.discogs.com/user/permabulker 1,416 Posts
    soundsreal said:
    finelikewine said:
    As nobody seems to know what it track it is in the clip - not even the producer of this movie, I'm trying to rebuild this track together with a friend.
    Can anybody point me in the direction how to rebuilt this track sound wise? What kind of vst sytnth would be appropriate?
    Any tips for the sound design?

    NI Pro-53 would be the place to start, and possibly finish. There a track on a comp I have somewhere that has a similar beat/break including congas right at the beginning, possibly similar enough to chop correctly. If I have time I'll have a look for it but it may have been culled.

    Your help would be highly appreciated!
  • DelayDelay 4,530 Posts
    Why on earth would you want to remake that?
  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    haha
  • finelikewinefinelikewine "ONCE UPON A TIME, I HAD A VINYL." http://www.discogs.com/user/permabulker 1,416 Posts
    Possum Tom said:
    Why on earth would you want to remake that?

    For the djs in your local club so that they can play it out just for you.
  • Bon VivantBon Vivant The Eye of the Storm 2,018 Posts
    Possum Tom said:
    Why on earth would you want to remake that?

    This.

    B/W

    Sounds like a plain old square wave going through a phaser effect.
  • soundsrealsoundsreal 128 Posts
    finelikewine said:
    soundsreal said:
    finelikewine said:
    As nobody seems to know what it track it is in the clip - not even the producer of this movie, I'm trying to rebuild this track together with a friend.
    Can anybody point me in the direction how to rebuilt this track sound wise? What kind of vst sytnth would be appropriate?
    Any tips for the sound design?

    NI Pro-53 would be the place to start, and possibly finish. There a track on a comp I have somewhere that has a similar beat/break including congas right at the beginning, possibly similar enough to chop correctly. If I have time I'll have a look for it but it may have been culled.

    Your help would be highly appreciated!

    I don't have this particular compilation anymore.
    It had stuff like "Ten Percent" by Double Exposure, "Love is you" by Carol Williams, "Dreamin" by Loletta Hollway.
    Try one of those for the drum sounds/ opening break you're looking for.
    Best of Luck.
  • Mr_Lee_PHDMr_Lee_PHD 2,042 Posts
    Gotta have a 'remake the lost Landau banger' SS competition to see who can get it closest to the OG.
  • disco_chedisco_che 1,115 Posts


    Please do it. I also spent some time trying to find out what track it was but never went so far to ask any people involved with that movie. I want that track too. Can't help you with rebuilding tips but can ask somebody who could know.
    I guess the hardest part is finding someone who can sing that correctly.
    What will the title be - "Danz of ze D??iville"?
  • finelikewinefinelikewine "ONCE UPON A TIME, I HAD A VINYL." http://www.discogs.com/user/permabulker 1,416 Posts
    disco_che said:


    Please do it. I also spent some time trying to find out what track it was but never went so far to ask any people involved with that movie. I want that track too. Can't help you with rebuilding tips but can ask somebody who could know.
    I guess the hardest part is finding someone who can sing that correctly.
    What will the title be - "Danz of ze D??iville"?

    We already managed to rebuild the beat, percussion, bass and the synth parts. So far it sounds quite close.
    To get the vocals right seems to be a hard task indeed. The lyrics are hard to make out.

    lyrics i made out:
    "There was the dance of the devil
    and the times of god
    the feelings for you ...
    ...
    ... afraid of the dark
    great desire for the daylight
    ... woman smile"

    Can anyone understand a bit more?
  • Mr_Lee_PHDMr_Lee_PHD 2,042 Posts
    Haha.. I got:

    the feelings for you tease
    refuse to hold your keys
  • Mr_Lee_PHDMr_Lee_PHD 2,042 Posts
    Or possibly...

    refuse to hold your gaze

    That would make more sense :cheese:
  • finelikewinefinelikewine "ONCE UPON A TIME, I HAD A VINYL." http://www.discogs.com/user/permabulker 1,416 Posts
    Mr_Lee_PHD said:
    Or possibly...

    refuse to hold your gaze

    That would make more sense :cheese:

    That sounds right! Thanks!
  • phatmoneysackphatmoneysack Melbourne 1,124 Posts
    I think its great that you're doing this. The song is sleazy heat!

    let me know when you release it!
  • Mr_Lee_PHDMr_Lee_PHD 2,042 Posts
    What sucks is, this track probably exists somewhere.

    Someone somewhere has gotta have the hook up.

    We need to mount an email campaign to Landau.
  • finelikewinefinelikewine "ONCE UPON A TIME, I HAD A VINYL." http://www.discogs.com/user/permabulker 1,416 Posts
    bump. Can anyone spot the lyrics?
  • finelikewinefinelikewine "ONCE UPON A TIME, I HAD A VINYL." http://www.discogs.com/user/permabulker 1,416 Posts
    bump. Can anyone spot the lyrics?
  • BurnsBurns 2,227 Posts
    U S of A doesn't seem to care for this. Euroman at it again.
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