Stay vocoder

[bumblebeedancer]

This is cool

[techstyle123]

way awsome......

[wantq2000]

i got that same black korg keys.

[CuteGirlChilln]

you're amazing!!!

[lloydpopp13]

i think its kind harder to find the funky patch than talkbox. anyway may the force be with uncle Hurd...!! :D

[darkhurd]

no its easy..it just takes a hour..

[Major2219]

He looks like Stevie Wonder.

[RogerUnlimited]

Him And Roger Looks Like Stevie Wonder

With There Shade's On!!

[syddiallo]

are you serious and why does that shit sound so polyphonic

[Samadhijunkie]

Great!!! good stuff keep it on

[onthehush40]

Your rendition of that song is off the chain, brother! Vocoders always sound better than talk boxes! Keep doin' your thing!!

[Uzziahsneighberhood]

Bravo Best Vocoderlist Ever

[sadman666]

no word of a lie .... my mic's bloody broken so I can't vocode =[

[Uzziahsneighberhood]

Uncle Hurd Do You Plan On Making A Album Anytime Soon?

[TalkBoxerDX]

thats exactly what i ve been waiting for

[Compooky121]

Woops, mistyped. Your not jumping octaves. You just have you cut off set really really stupidly. Why don't u let the sound carry instead of doing that dumb shit were it sounds like your mike/keyboard is broken?

[sadman666]

Hey also could I ask what this song is called and who it is by?

[onthehush40]

The name of the song is "If you want me to stay" and it's by Sly and The Family Stone. Very mellow song. Enjoy.

[krack72]

0:44 Ahead --> Out Of This World Man --> wow!!!!

[darkhurd]

Thanks man..

[AliciafavelaTV]

what type of keytar is that hes holding

[darkhurd]

Roland Axis 1 1986

[potobuah15]

Very nice cover. I love the chords. One question, at 1:31 when you put emphasis on "...get it..." , I've heard that effect several times in vocoder songs. How do you do that? So as you go down that chord are you also bending the pitch down as you do it?

[darkhurd]

Yes..I will check out your question soon..but what you say sounds right.

[sadman666]

DARKHURD I can't stop watching ... you are the funkiest person alive. I wish I was you xD ... you're amazing and I mean it. Apparently that axis1 in red is pretty rare, isn't it a midi controller? Cause they cost more than the keyboard xD ... btw what keyboard is it, in info it just says 'korg' which one xD ? Sorry if it does say it somewhere, I'm not too good at locating info, cheers x Keep it funky! (I'm going to save up for a se-70 though, they are awsome! :o ... I just want a vocoder BAD! x

[darkhurd]

Sorry it took me a week to answer your questions.

The most important question is about what the sound source is for the synth..Its the Korg 707 thats pictured and played in this video. The axis is midi'e to control that keyboards sound.the keyboard is set to also play the same sound..I love this cheesy Korg 707 because I can quickly edit the sounds in it.faster than any keyboard from the 80's.:)

[sadman666]

Cool cool, don't worry mate, I watch this video everyday so I was bound to see it at some point =] ... thanks for the reply Dr Slam. I wish I was alive in the 80's =[ ... born 1992, not helpful when I love the fashion, sounds and synths xD ... but great job and thanks for letting me know x

[TChalla90210]

That was funky, my friend!

[mugambo123]

i love the part about 0: 43 and the solo. dude you really got it going on! i looked it about 8 times man! ^^

peace

[drls1313]

you vocode in a beuatiful way. i hear too much crappy vocoding. this is fantastic my friend

[mariomariobrosluigi]

thats kinda cool! how much is the price of that device?

[darkhurd]

You can buy a Boss Se-70 for $100 to $150...the keyboard is about $150 on ebay..

[mariomariobrosluigi]

but i already have a keyboard together with a microphone.so what do i have to buy to make it like techno(robot voice)?

[darkhurd]

All you need is the Boss Se-70. plug your mic in it and your keyboard on its other input..then you will hear robot or techno sounds.:)

[mariomariobrosluigi]

ok,thanks a lot!!

[mariomariobrosluigi]

i guess with the vocoder,you can sing like daft punk can you?like in the song stronger

[darkhurd]

Yes..correct.

[Hobbs360]

man that sounds good next time record into your comp and match up the audio after

[armanth13]

one question...I know the vocoder does a lot of work, but how much in tune do you as the singer have to be to make it sound halfway descent even?

[darkhurd]

That's a great question..It's possible to sing the wrong notes but play the right notes and therefore sound cool..But on this song i sang the right notes so I had a mix of my real voice with the vocoder. I'd say its 85% vocoder sound. The real voice is needed for the transients that are involved with vocals.

On this device i can pick what frequency I want for the mic. I picked 2 hertz..that setting sounded the best that day.

[ngaiox]

Heh, we should collaborate.

[mimoocho]

cool dude. Are you singing in the mike or just mouthing the words with the keyboard taking over? Not sure haw it all works.

[darkhurd]

I'm singing but...okay the mic is processed by the vocoder..both the Mic and the korg are plugged into the Boss Se-70..I used the vocoder program..Please look up Vocoder on google for a better explanation.:)

[musicnmotionz]

which instrument sound did you use as the base for the vocoder effect?

[darkhurd]

I used the brass preset on the Korg 707..but I used the real time sliders to adjust it for the vocoder. The sliders make the korg 707 the best used keyboard for things like the talkbox and the vocoder. it also has aftertouch.

[Onesnowbal]

Beautiful effect the SE-70. Still got one and must try what you do...Thanks for the inspiration.

[Naglfar6666]

what a great play this is really good i love your style !!! you rule thanks a lot for the video.

[mugambo123]

hey homie, does this crazy shit exist as mp3 or sum? cuuuz if so i wanna have iiiit.

its exactly the vocoderstyle i love

[MightyZaa]

i liked most of it but the brrrrraaaa brrrraaa where you like vibrate the sound that was a bit weird

[darkhurd]

hey mighty..where is this vibrato..is it at 2:15 or 1:20??

[MightyZaa]

1:12 just before the see you again

[darkhurd]

Yesss...this is usually the favorite part for most musicians that hear it. It's not vibrato or the mod wheel. It's just making the sound like blowing wind and having the tongue vibrate off the front of my mouth..it's the same thing my girlfriend does in my ear when she wants something in a hurry..If you have ever rolled a Rrrr sound then you know how to do it.:) I always check this sound before I record anything with my vocoder..

[Wyrehedd242]

freakin awesome man... love it... would love to hear it with some backup instruments!!

[wertzx]

did you write this yourself?

[darkhurd]

No I didnt write it..Sly stone wrote this song. The name of the song is "If you want me to stay".

I did write the harmony arrangment and the way I slow down some parts and do the robot stutter thing..yeah thats all me..:)

[bazookabarfman]

DAMN!!!! keep it up. Amazing!

I was wondering for the vocoder, do you just talk into it and it produces the pitch that you need, or do you have to sing the same pitches that you are playing?

I would think that you would sing them to help you play the notes, but you dont have to sing the right pitches.

[darkhurd]

Thanks..yes i sang it..you need to look up vocoder to get how it is done..on my unit the Se-70 by Boss...it has a paramater that allows tou to mix in the dry mic with the vocoder sound. i set mine real voice at about 15% or less. I first did this song about 10 years ago in my studio..I noticed then that it sounded very cool..its been something I alway try when i hook up the vocoder.:)

[mattgoddard]

love it!

[benfirst]

Oh no. That dreaded 80's keyboard/guitar thing is back! NOOOO!!!

[donottakethisname]

You mean a keytar? :P

[darkhurd]

yeah Benfirst doessn't understand that vintage gear rocks..yes its a 1987 Red Roland Axis in Mint condition..:) People at the concerts I play don't say, "oh no not that keytar"...lol...hahaha..

They just say man you burn that red thing up like nobody's business!! As long as people pay money to come to clubs and see and hear it..there will be haters...but for the rest of us there's me.:)

Slam14me2

[wiggertronix]

"funkadelic"

[deported1997]

from one producer to another: KEEP IT LIKE THAT!!!........... tight!!! Stay positive...

yeah!!! In Tribute, Always!!!!

LIL STEVIE "STATIC MAJOR" from the group PLAYA!!!!!! I'll keep it rockin' in the North, and you keep it rockin' in da Souf!

[BIGBELLYBULL]

I love this song and have done "Silver and Gold" like this!! Will do it right now and post it!!!!

[durbanzanrik]

I know I've spoken with you a few times now, and you've helped me out a great deal. Thanx 4 that, but it has to be said again I really like your videos but this one particularly inspires me. P.S. You were right, Mike Philly is damn good at what he does.

[darkhurd]

Mike uses his monophonic vocoder to the max! My vocoder is both monophonic and polyphonic..Thats the biggest and best differences..when i play chords these tight harmonies come thru..I can stutter/crescendo/breathe and play bass with my left hand while playing the lead with my right..all live! I know i promised to explaing this..I will..today.:) thx!

[getupkid2137]

You are my hero!

[darkhurd]

gracias..i dont speak spanish much..so i dont know the word "fumaste".

[rodolfostanic]

He said you "smoked a good one". So it isn't a good thing, hehehe...

Anyway, amazing! I love the Korg synthesizers, and with a vocoder, it sounded really great.

[TQ255]

WOW :)

[garpike1]

inspiring

[jentel06]

I love the harmony and dark chords in this piece.

[Nirethel]

oh the irony...

[jentel06]

I want a vocoder lol this is sweet man

[Fiddler25]

:DDD

[charlesmaxwell]

KEEP IT REAL!!!!!!

[sevice15]

ey cool!!!

[C0rvus]

Very well done!

[krack72]

i can`t find this song ... anyone has it ?

[AmbientMusic]

Stay by Sly and the Family Stone.

[darkhurd]

If you type in.."If you want me to stay" in the youtube browser you will find the origin piece.

[wowninja86]

u got that shit tight respect

[krack72]

where i can download this song ?

[Jimystic]

I'd love to see more videos of you using the talkbox n stuff. I can't get enough of it.

[AmbientMusic]

SWEET BRO!

[celldwellercrisangel]

hellaanice!!!!

[mynmyself]

man...you look soo happy! this video is just great! hehehe

[mindphlux]

that was sickkk

[apsuart]

ooo Yes, I LUV it! (()()L RESPE(T

[kalani1221]

that shit was hella tight.

[glglg251]

EXCELLENT! bravo..

[MetalChickenDragon]

i liked it! This is what you call having fun playing music.

[darkhurd]

Yes this is the Stay Vocoder video!