fumi Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 My favourite two keyboard sounds from the 1980s. The Korg M1 - 'Universe' Roland D50 - 'Soundtrack' What do other people on here love? 00 Universe.mp3 977.04 kB · 11 downloads 37 Soundtrack.mp3 438.68 kB · 14 downloads Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide fumi's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Don't know the synths, but anything from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop from the 70's and 80's Of course, anything from the famous Yamaha CS-80: Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Follow WATMM on Twitter: @WATMMOfficial Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2493803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 unrelated kind of but i found this while looking for a commercial but yeah 90's sounds interest me more since i was infant during the 80s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4kpEmQ6Xcg HEY WE HAVE A SAMPLER AND IT'S STILL COOL/FRESH CAUSE IT'S THE 90s BEFORE VSNARES SAMPLED EVERYTHING EVER Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Ragnar's signature Hide all signatures http://djsaint-hubert.bandcamp.com/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2493812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
perunamuusi Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 my favourite sound of all time Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2493813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 let's agree that this is the worst imitation/homage to the 80s ever. esp that 'rad' synth riff at 2:10 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Ragnar's signature Hide all signatures http://djsaint-hubert.bandcamp.com/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2493814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLA FUR BIS FLE Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide FLA FUR BIS FLE's signature Hide all signatures through the years, a man peoples a space with images of provinces, kingdoms, mountains, bays, ships, islands, fishes, rooms, tools, stars, horses and people. shortly before his death, he discovers that the patient labyrinth of lines traces the image of his own face. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2493815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tec Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 That sound in 'Owner of a Lonely Heart', you know the one. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide tec's signature Hide all signatures "They're about guns, lasers, robots with laser guns in space. Monsters from the future. Explosions. Sylvester Stallone doing a backflip on top of a spike while Robocop carries a ghost up a mountain. Bombs and swords and that... IDM is awesome." Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2493867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumi Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 On 10/25/2016 at 10:59 PM, tec said: That sound in 'Owner of a Lonely Heart', you know the one. I don't but I'm guessing it's a Fairlight. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide fumi's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2493870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaderpansen Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 On 10/25/2016 at 10:59 PM, tec said: That sound in 'Owner of a Lonely Heart', you know the one. the orchestra hit? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2493872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chim Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 On 10/25/2016 at 6:53 PM, thanks robert moses said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQLKgyYrfH4 Yeah that's the one. On 10/25/2016 at 10:59 PM, tec said: That sound in 'Owner of a Lonely Heart', you know the one. That's literally a pitch enveloped orch5. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2493878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumi Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 The sample of a Japanese Shakuhachi must be the most clichéd sound in 80s music. Here's who's used it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakuhachi#Synthesized_shakuhachi Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide fumi's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2493885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumi Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 My favourites in action. https://youtu.be/2edF0rOFzMM Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide fumi's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2493895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raktorn Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2493898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) the keyboard sweep that sounds like a snarling large cat used to fantastic effect in this classic Edited October 26, 2016 by dr lopez Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide dr lopez's signature Hide all signatures On 11/24/2015 at 12:29 PM, Salvatorin said: I feel there is a baobab tree growing out of my head, its leaves stretch up to the heavens Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2493902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidrodi Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSNEmvHa7b4 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2493922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Every single synth sound on Dire Straits' album Brothers In Arms. Perfection. especially that big dx7 bass hit on this track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVdB-UKfxD4 and yes the shakuhachi sound was also used on that album :D Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide modey's signature Hide all signatures youtube | bandcamp | soundcloud | twitter | facebook 0F.digital Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2493923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
killabyte11 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2493924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 On 10/25/2016 at 11:26 PM, fumi said: Here's who's used it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakuhachi#Synthesized_shakuhachi https://pselodux.bandcamp.com/track/titan-part-i Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide modey's signature Hide all signatures youtube | bandcamp | soundcloud | twitter | facebook 0F.digital Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2493925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxien Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 I've only got two general contributions that for some reason none of you slackers has said: gated & heavily-reverbed snares, and cheesy, rich saxophone hooks. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide auxien's signature Hide all signatures / b c / m a s t o d o n / b l o t / Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2493947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haste Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 On 10/26/2016 at 2:06 AM, modey said: Every single synth sound on Dire Straits' album Brothers In Arms. Perfection. Yes! That intro sound on the song 'Brothers in Arms' and actually the organ solo near the end (hammond?). Semi-related, I came across this video today and it reminds me of something any one of my bands would have done in the early 90s - take an 80s cover-song (pre-irony) and really rock it up. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2493970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobot Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) On 10/25/2016 at 11:26 PM, fumi said: The sample of a Japanese Shakuhachi must be the most clichéd sound in 80s music. Here's who's used it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakuhachi#Synthesized_shakuhachi Instantly thought of this, although it's a 90's track Edited October 26, 2016 by Trilobot Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2493996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobot Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 That bass patch is heaven Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2494003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Reggae Lee Bowyer Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 On 10/25/2016 at 10:59 PM, tec said: That sound in 'Owner of a Lonely Heart', you know the one. Owner of a lonely kart Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide A Reggae Lee Bowyer's signature Hide all signatures open your mind Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2494148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 On 10/25/2016 at 11:57 PM, fumi said: My favourites in action. I miss my M1. Lol the very first track I ever made with it I fucked with the timing at the start and didn't know what I was doing so couldn't fix it. Also it was great fun to use sitting in a caravan in Cornwall. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2494159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 The synth line in Depeche Mode's "Policy of Truth": And who can forget "Enjoy the Silence" (although my favourite part of this song is Gore's guitar): Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Follow WATMM on Twitter: @WATMMOfficial Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91858-80s-sounds-you-love/#findComment-2494169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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