In Part 4 of our series with Kurt Kesedar of the VILE KINGS, Kurt demonstrates how to use the Gaia‘s arpeggiator. In the concluding video below, Kurt also explains the Gaia’s versatility for live use. To listen to the entire song (Tear The Walls Down), please visit the VILE KINGS on SoundCloud.
In this video, Kurt Kesedar of the VILE KINGS demonstrates how to use LFOs, modulation, and pitch bend on a Gaia SH-01 to create the popular wobble sound used in today’s dance and pop music. Stay tuned for Part 4 of this tutorial as Kurt demonstrates the Gaia’s arpeggiator.
In this video, Kurt Kesedar of the VILE KINGS demonstrates how to make bass drops (a break when the percussion pauses and returns with a heavier bassline) on a Gaia SH-01. Stay tuned for Part 3 of this tutorial as Kurt demonstrates modulation and pitch on the Gaia.
Kurt Kesedar is a member of the Electronic Dance duo “VILE KINGS” from New Jersey. This musical team prides itself for using gritty, retro, analog sounds that are usually reserved for vintage synths. In this video, Kurt demonstrates how to acquire that same vibe with a Gaia SH-01. Stay tuned for Part 2 of this tutorial as Kurt demonstrates [...]
Jordan Rudess is best known as the keyboardist for the progressive metal band Dream Theater. He is also a composer and the President and founder of Wizdom Music. In this video, Jordan shows how to use the Roland Lucina AX-09 keytar to control his iPad based SampleWiz app using the AX-09′s various controllers.
Brockett Parsons first came to the notice of the music world by winning the show, “Making The Band”. Brockett has been the main keyboard player on the Lady Gaga Monster Ball Tour and the current Born This Way Tour, plus performing on many other side projects. In this video, Brockett discusses the JP-80 and some features that particularly inspire him [...]
King Kanobby, keyboardist and Musical Director for Far East Movement, shows us his chops on the VP-770 vocoder. According to Kanobby, the VP-770 is his work horse.
In this extended clip, Russell Graham, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter and producer with Ray Chew of American Idol, demonstrates real-time sound control as he improvises on the Jupiter-80. Russell has also performed alongside such artists as Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige, John Legend and many more. Russell Graham, “My rig”: Jupiter-80 VP-770 More of Russell Graham and related articles: Russell Graham: Downtime at BET [...]
Jeremy Dawson explains his take on how to make music for everybody. He discusses the pros and cons of listening to your previous material for inspiration. Is it better to focus on current musical trends instead? Do you focus on making music for you to enjoy or music for the masses? Shiny Toy Guns recently released [...]
James Dewees, keyboardist for My Chemical Romance, talks about the move away from high-tech electronic music, to more simple, organic tones and how that’s changing the sounds in My Chemical Romance. Currently, James relies on the Jupiter-80 and Gaia SH-01 to deliver these tones, both in the studio and on the road. For more Chemical Romance News visit MCR album watch and My [...]
