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Tricky-Loops · Post by **Tricky-Loops** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:36 pm

decalogue wrote:
Tricky-Loops wrote:This is REAL Italo Disco:
Indeed, that's the original Italian roots of the genre.

However, when italo disco migrated to other European countries, it transformed itself a bit. Stock/Aitken/Waterman could be regarded as Italo disco, so could pure melodical versions like Koto and Laserdance:

Gotta love that bass (Casio CZ-101)...

While I wouldn't call Stock/Aitken/Waterman "Italo Disco" but rather "Euro-Pop", this Koto video really sounds like Italo Disco.

Here's one of my favorite Italo Disco artists, Gazebo:

(Just laughed my **ss off because of this typical funny strange 80ies video...

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crimsonwarlock · Post by **crimsonwarlock** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:39 pm

We're talking genuine Italo roots and nobody has posted this one yet

Tricky-Loops · Post by **Tricky-Loops** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:48 pm

I guess if you really wanted to make Italo Disco, you'd need at least 500 % reverb for every track...

Tricky-Loops · Post by **Tricky-Loops** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:56 pm

May the OP have mercy with me, I have to post this video from Pietro Paolo Pelandi in 1983, it sounds 200 % Italo Disco, this typical reverb-drunken plastic sound:

Xenos · Post by **Xenos** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 10:02 pm

Waldorf PPG Wave for the more digital sounds. If you're looking for a cheap deal, the 2.V version is included in the "Waldorf Edition" bundle:
http://www.waldorf-music.info/en/waldorf-edition.html

mx25 · Post by **mx25** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 11:24 pm

"Italo Disco" has many styles,i prefer this...pre-house style.
Many plugins can emulate this style.
1983.

MetroSonus · Post by **MetroSonus** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 12:35 am

The video in the first post sounds like 90's ebm arpeggiator trance.

I bet vanguard was used for the main line in that first one.

SadPuppyBlues · Post by **SadPuppyBlues** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 1:51 am

I dunno, man.

The first song in OP sounded pretty awesome, and usually '90s EBM arpeggiator trance sounds like total garbage.

Aubrey Lamont · Post by **Aubrey Lamont** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 2:19 am

The effects should probably be your focus. Most synths will get you there if you have good chorus, reverb, and distortion plug-ins.

Caine123 · Post by **Caine123** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 2:25 am

thanksa lot mates well i thought maybe stuff like ARTURIA would fit etc? i mean sure mostly any vst can do all sorts of music

but are there maybe some nice preset collections for vsts where you can learn and try to vary the presets to get to know what sound structure you have to focus on?
as those sounds are kinda similar in the genre!

and if it's no italo disco (i see what your points are) what would you call this genre?

Aubrey Lamont · Post by **Aubrey Lamont** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 5:15 am

Caine123 wrote:thanksa lot mates well i thought maybe stuff like ARTURIA would fit etc? i mean sure mostly any vst can do all sorts of music but are there maybe some nice preset collections for vsts where you can learn and try to vary the presets to get to know what sound structure you have to focus on?
as those sounds are kinda similar in the genre!

and if it's no italo disco (i see what your points are) what would you call this genre?

Arturia and GForce are probably good bets. Also Korg.

Diva and Synth Squad have some retro third-party soundsets.

izonin · Post by **izonin** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 7:03 am

I'm pretty sure I hear some Prophet 5 in the first video of the original post. Arturia Prophet V is a common substitute.

deastman · Post by **deastman** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 7:19 am

MetroSonus wrote:The video in the first post sounds like 90's ebm arpeggiator trance.

I bet vanguard was used for the main line in that first one.

I thought it sounded like 90's EBM arpeggiator trance mixed with a John Carpenter soundtrack.

Tricky-Loops · Post by **Tricky-Loops** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 5:13 pm

Caine123 wrote:and if it's no italo disco (i see what your points are) what would you call this genre?

Maybe "Nu Hi-NRG"?

Armadillosound · Post by **Armadillosound** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 5:17 pm

+1 for the Arturia and Korg synths.

New (Power) 80s Music? Recommendations VSTs?