This video, via snolan1990, takes a look at how to put together a retro disco groove in the Funky Penthouse.
The video takes a step-by-step look at using vintage gear to make retro-inspired music.
Gear featured includes the Sequential Circuits Drumtraks, a Six-Trak, a Roland Juno-60 & the JX-3P.
This is an awesome tutorial. Very cool disco sound, especially the Juno 60 pads and the bass synth. Great work, worth checking out…
Yeah, it’s obvious he’s having fun doing his own thing and it sounds great.
I’d love to see him use the same gear, though, to make something modern sounding. Do you think that’s possible or does this gear scream out ‘retro’?
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Hi, I am snolan1990
You could absolutely use that kind of set up to make stuff that sounds more modern. Despite being predominantly older gear a lot of the sounds they are capable of making you could find in contemporary productions of loads of different styles.
I have used this set up to make more contemporary music; but only relative to this kind of Disco sound. Stuff like House in a few variety of styles, Hip Hop, Garage. In truth it is partially the gear but mainly my taste that result in the retro sound.
Does the gear scream out retro… a bit… but not as much as I do :).
Keep it up man! Nice synth collection and excellent music!
It’s awesome to see how the whole thing is setup! I wish my studio were so neat and functional. One day.
not only is the gear collection awesome, that desk/stand setup is amazing.
I was forced to design and build the units myself as I couldn’t find anything ready made that would fit both the limited space in the room while also being able to cater for the gear. I had the benefit of being able to design the units around the gear so everything is made to measure and planned so that almost everything is in reach of the master keyboard.
Well worth doing if you have the chance saves money and means you can design your ideal set up :).
Looks great – so neat. Barley a wire in view! I’ll be stealing some of your ideas when I set up proper in the spare room/office!
Awesome, this is my favorite kind of synthesizer music. Its funky, and sounds good. I love insight into its creation :>
Thanks for sharing. I love it when folks share their working methods. Would love to see more of these types of video.
True Homework! Nice equipment by the way……
I loved this. It was just….nice. Easy to watch, easy to consume, easy to learn. I hope this guy makes more.