1. The main lead from Kittens
2. Everything from Pearls Girl original and Live version from Everything Everything
3. The Ahhhh sound and stringy pad from dark train
4. The big buzzing bass lead from Cups
5. Everything from Cowgirl
They have been intriguing me for ages!
Where do these Underworld sounds come from?
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- KVRian
- 816 posts since 4 Sep, 2007 from Los Angeles
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- KVRAF
- 10286 posts since 17 Sep, 2004 from Austin, TX
This has got to be a question about trance, because only a trance fanboi would just assume that everyone is sitting around listening to their idol waiting to explain how every sound was made.
If I am wrong I'll eat my hat.
If I am wrong I'll eat my hat.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 816 posts since 4 Sep, 2007 from Los Angeles
a trance fanboi hmmmm... im actually more of a blues fan. If you think Underworld is about trance just becuz you heard them on an Oakenfool album maybe you should check your genres. do you have experience with synthesizers and effects or are you wasting space.
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- addled muppet weed
- 111242 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
runagate wrote: If I am wrong I'll eat my hat.
salt n pepper?
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thecontrolcentre thecontrolcentre https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=76240 - KVRAF
- 37261 posts since 27 Jul, 2005 from Scottish Borders
SOUND SOURCES
Akai MPC2000 percussion sampler.
Akai S3200XL sampler.
"I use this a lot. Very important."
ARP 2600 modular synth.
Casio FZ1 sampler.
"Our oldest sampler. It goes on once a year."
Clavia Nord Lead.
Emu Orbit sound module.
"I hardly use it at all. It's a dance-based synth, and that's what's horrible about it."
Korg ER1 drum machine.
OSC Oscar synthesizer.
"Nice, but hasn't been turned on for a while."
Peavey PC6100X MIDI Command Station.
"Handy. It sends MIDI info from the faders and buttons so you can control the faders in the computer, instead of using a mouse. You can also attach it to synths and use it to control parameters."
Quasimidi Technox sound module.
"Really nice, but not used much. It's great when you have something cooking along, and you quickly want some pad or bass sounds."
Roland TR909 drum machine.
Roland JP8000 synthesizer.
"Hardly ever used"
Yamaha DX7 MkI synthesizer.
"The DX7 is my oldest and favorite synth. I have a set of sounds that I've programmed and that seem to work consistently. Recently I've started programming it again, but in ridiculous fashion, with sounds just coming out like noise. When you sample it and time-stretch and create other sounds and rhythms it can be interesting. It's true that most of my synths are analogue. I think most modern digital synths do too much. They fill all the gaps, and make up for a lack of imagination. And tweaking buttons is nice. You have to really struggle with these old synths. You may walk in on Tuesday, and for some reason it sounds shit all day, but the next day it may be sounding great."
RECORDING
Apple Mac G4 with Recycle and Logic Audio version 4.5.
64-channel, 24-bit Digidesign Pro Tools system.
TL Audio VTC 24-channel in-line desk.
"My favourite thing in here. I like the valve sound."
EFFECTS
"We've recently taken out a lot of things, partly because things became so cluttered, partly because the plug-ins that I use in Logic Audio are so brilliant. Audio effects plug-ins are fantastic things, they've made a huge difference. You can now run a mix in the computer that comes out in stereo, so the size of the console isn't really an issue."
Behringer Ultrafex 2 enhancer.
BSS DPR901 compressor.
DBX 160S compressor/limiter (x2).
Drawmer DS201 noise gate.
Focusrite ISA115HD EQ (x2).
Neve 33609C stereo compressor/limiter.
"The most wonderful, beautiful compressor."
Roland SRV330 reverb unit.
Sony V77 multi-effects.
TC Electronic Finalizer Plus.
"We put whole mixes through this, especially for Beaucoup Fish, whilst being very delicate."
Yamaha SPX90 multi-effects.
KARL HYDE'S STUDIO
Access Virus synth.
Akai S3200 sampler.
Behringer Composer compressor/limiter.
Behringer Ultrafex 2 enhancer.
Clavia Nord Lead synth.
Joemeek VC1 voice channel.
Novation DrumStation drum module.
Sherman Filterbank.
Sony MP5 multi-effects.
Spirit Absolute 4P monitors.
Waldorf Microwave XT synth.
Yamaha SPX90 multi-effects.
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/dec00/a ... rworld.asp
Akai MPC2000 percussion sampler.
Akai S3200XL sampler.
"I use this a lot. Very important."
ARP 2600 modular synth.
Casio FZ1 sampler.
"Our oldest sampler. It goes on once a year."
Clavia Nord Lead.
Emu Orbit sound module.
"I hardly use it at all. It's a dance-based synth, and that's what's horrible about it."
Korg ER1 drum machine.
OSC Oscar synthesizer.
"Nice, but hasn't been turned on for a while."
Peavey PC6100X MIDI Command Station.
"Handy. It sends MIDI info from the faders and buttons so you can control the faders in the computer, instead of using a mouse. You can also attach it to synths and use it to control parameters."
Quasimidi Technox sound module.
"Really nice, but not used much. It's great when you have something cooking along, and you quickly want some pad or bass sounds."
Roland TR909 drum machine.
Roland JP8000 synthesizer.
"Hardly ever used"
Yamaha DX7 MkI synthesizer.
"The DX7 is my oldest and favorite synth. I have a set of sounds that I've programmed and that seem to work consistently. Recently I've started programming it again, but in ridiculous fashion, with sounds just coming out like noise. When you sample it and time-stretch and create other sounds and rhythms it can be interesting. It's true that most of my synths are analogue. I think most modern digital synths do too much. They fill all the gaps, and make up for a lack of imagination. And tweaking buttons is nice. You have to really struggle with these old synths. You may walk in on Tuesday, and for some reason it sounds shit all day, but the next day it may be sounding great."
RECORDING
Apple Mac G4 with Recycle and Logic Audio version 4.5.
64-channel, 24-bit Digidesign Pro Tools system.
TL Audio VTC 24-channel in-line desk.
"My favourite thing in here. I like the valve sound."
EFFECTS
"We've recently taken out a lot of things, partly because things became so cluttered, partly because the plug-ins that I use in Logic Audio are so brilliant. Audio effects plug-ins are fantastic things, they've made a huge difference. You can now run a mix in the computer that comes out in stereo, so the size of the console isn't really an issue."
Behringer Ultrafex 2 enhancer.
BSS DPR901 compressor.
DBX 160S compressor/limiter (x2).
Drawmer DS201 noise gate.
Focusrite ISA115HD EQ (x2).
Neve 33609C stereo compressor/limiter.
"The most wonderful, beautiful compressor."
Roland SRV330 reverb unit.
Sony V77 multi-effects.
TC Electronic Finalizer Plus.
"We put whole mixes through this, especially for Beaucoup Fish, whilst being very delicate."
Yamaha SPX90 multi-effects.
KARL HYDE'S STUDIO
Access Virus synth.
Akai S3200 sampler.
Behringer Composer compressor/limiter.
Behringer Ultrafex 2 enhancer.
Clavia Nord Lead synth.
Joemeek VC1 voice channel.
Novation DrumStation drum module.
Sherman Filterbank.
Sony MP5 multi-effects.
Spirit Absolute 4P monitors.
Waldorf Microwave XT synth.
Yamaha SPX90 multi-effects.
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/dec00/a ... rworld.asp
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- KVRAF
- 10286 posts since 17 Sep, 2004 from Austin, TX
No that'svurt wrote:runagate wrote: If I am wrong I'll eat my hat.
salt n pepper?
Whereas is $500k of equipment used to repeat cliches in a particularly annoying way.
Wow, that's quite a list of gear.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 816 posts since 4 Sep, 2007 from Los Angeles
Wow Salt and Pepper thats something i can do without on my Steak!
if music were a cow you would be the butcher.
gimmicks... isnt war a gimmick... of course we do... gimmicks
Jimi Hendrix
if music were a cow you would be the butcher.
gimmicks... isnt war a gimmick... of course we do... gimmicks
Jimi Hendrix
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thecontrolcentre thecontrolcentre https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=76240
- KVRAF
- 37261 posts since 27 Jul, 2005 from Scottish Borders
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 816 posts since 4 Sep, 2007 from Los Angeles
Thanx again for the useful help
i know everything cool is on software nowadays
i know everything cool is on software nowadays
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- KVRAF
- 3191 posts since 20 Sep, 2004 from Atlanta
maybe I'm crazy? I like both Salt n' Pepa ...and Underworld 
try here for something a tad cooler from Underworld? Maybe it ain't for everyone...but me likes it. esp this vid. I think they have a bit more depth and are a lot less formulaic overall than most trance that fits the stereotype...again- may NOT be for everyone.
As for S&P, I still have the samples/loops they used for the original somewhere. I am a sucker for that beat old and tired as it may be
try here for something a tad cooler from Underworld? Maybe it ain't for everyone...but me likes it. esp this vid. I think they have a bit more depth and are a lot less formulaic overall than most trance that fits the stereotype...again- may NOT be for everyone.
As for S&P, I still have the samples/loops they used for the original somewhere. I am a sucker for that beat old and tired as it may be
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- KVRAF
- 18345 posts since 26 Jun, 2006 from San Francisco Bay Area
I'm confused... which part is the one where Kate Beckinsale chops Bill Nighy in half...that sound?
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- addled muppet weed
- 111242 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
runagate wrote:
Wow, that's quite a list of gear.
its not really, bear in mind its three peoples home studios.
they do stuff seperately then bring stuff together, like any band would. very little of their output could be described as trance, if any to be honest.
lyrically they are second to none in the dance arena, if stuff like cowgirl seem cliched its because its old and every facker has nicked it since, seriously runny check em out properly, step away from the youtube, try my space where they at least have a full album.
although i would go so far as to say find dubnobasswithmyheadman, its a great album.
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thecontrolcentre thecontrolcentre https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=76240
- KVRAF
- 37261 posts since 27 Jul, 2005 from Scottish Borders
