In this video, LA-based composer & synthesist Josh Lucan demonstrates how he created an original song, in the style of ’70s Tangerine Dream.
Lucan previously dissected TD’s Exit and, on his Youtube page, he’s shared videos looking at creating sequences inspired by the group and more.
“I show how I made an original song in the style of Tangerine Dream using some of the sequencing concepts I have learned from dissecting their music,” Lucan notes. “I explain how I built complexity out of small cells of sequences using the Intellijel Metropolix, the Squarp Hapax, and the Moog 10.”
Other tools used include Ableton Live, some soft synths and a Tascam TSR-8 reel to reel 8-track tape recorder.
At the end of the video, Lucan shares the original track that he created.
Did he capture the classic Tangerine Dream Berlin School sound? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Topics covered:
00:00 Intro
02:42 Layout of Tracks
05:00 Metropolix Patterns
12:15 Ratcheting
15:41 Accumulator
19:19 Hapax Patterns
21:52 Mirroring the Pattern
27:14 The Softsynths
30:08 Percussion
30:30 Emu Emulator Samples
32:18 PPG Lead Line
37:10 Volume Automation
38:22 Song Performance
I’m tired of Tangerine Dream. I am ready for Mandarin Nightmare! 🙂
Never enough of TD – electronic music masters…
“Original … In The Style Of” is an oxymoron. laughs
In one sense, a lot of people could have become TD, if they could have afforded the gear. That general area of sequencing is natural to the equipment. I do have a lot of ‘Berlin’ luv in my bones. However, its pretty hard to call it original when TD is as basic to the style as the name Moog was for synths early on. In fact, I’d say it was an acid test if you *couldn’t* emulate TD as Synth 101. That kind of sequencing should be a leaping-off point you take further in some way.