AR RAHMAN -CNN talk asia-part 3 In the composing studio 20/5/09

[vpanesar]

whats the keyboard he's using? anyone know

[RockstarHybird]

@vpanesar Roland Fantom G Series



[vpanesar]

@RockstarHybird Thanks bud

[railpressureflip]

I'm surprised he can't speak good English. :S

[baiboo]

@railpressureflip he speaks music and he ROCKS at that and that's all that matters :)

[ajnaironline]

@railpressureflip He does speak good english. Yes he has an Indian accent, not surprising though, how he's an Indian brought up in India an all. Dumb arse.

[nameelb4u]

the man with the musical soul...

the new generation mozart

[nameelb4u]

how cool he compose a music...

even with his slight touch.. he compose awesome music...

may god bless him with more talents...

[premkmoorthy]

நானும் தமிழன் டா..... நான் தமிழன் என்பதில் இப்போது கர்வம் கொள்கிறேன்

[djhimmu]

Dump Anchor 

[rammohanv]

GENIUS...no one else suits the title better

[TheGuitarcoverperson]

I watch this alot. I produce and being tamil theres not much people to look up to because all of the other producers are very old fashioned. Ar is an amazing inspiration to me.

[diirtysowhat]

Is he using a playstation 3 controller at 4:37!!

[MultiTube00]

A.R Rahman is really genius, creative and innovative.

Fingerboard-new instrument to play indian classical melodies...wow

I just know after watching this video.

[doineedalogin]

Did he zone out in the middle of the answer at 2:50...awesomeness

[nkk20012001]

the answer at 2.75 probably sums up the entire thing ...he just says ´you can feel it ´

[rockstarrist]

who's the 3rd woman in the room? his PR ?

[pratap5233]

@rockstarrist I think that's Viviane Chaix. AR's sound engineer...

[getakshat]

yeah i have this library.. ivory 2, just got it yesterday, have not explored it yet.. will write my views on it soon.. also try the Steinberg's The Grand 2.. great grand piano app..

yeah, its a multi purpose keyboard and the sampling feature is one of its highlights.. but i wonder if its a semi weighted or synth action.. hope its semi weighted.. can't be fully weighted though..

[rjk1482]

@getakshat - If you don't mind sharing, what's your setup like? I have a maudio axiom 49 and a macbook pro laptop running logic

[getakshat]

@rjk1482 sure man.. i have maudio axiom 49, just got it last month.. i also have cmr pro 88 hammer touch.. besides.. i use a presonus inspire and audio box.. use studio one daw, trying it out.. don't have a mac, wanna get one and then will try logic.. i also experiment on ableton, reason or fl studio sometimes.. and genelecs..

[rjk1482]

@getakshat That sounds like a really good setup. Did you mean CME and not cmr? I also have a motif actually, but I've still not figured out the best way to use it with my existing setup. The only thing Im missing I think is a good mic preamp, which I think will solve my motif hook up issue. Do you play professionally?

[getakshat]

@rjk1482 yeah its CME (typo).. what sound interface you using? i think besides a preamp, near field monitors are also very important.. infact most important.. room acoustics too.. well, i used to play professionally, but not as studio professional but as performer. now a days just messing with softwares and music compositions..

[rjk1482]

@getakshat I'm using the apogee duet which is quite amazing and for monitors I use the yamaha hs80m speakers that are reasonably good. I'm not very happy with my room acoustics at all though. I have to keep changing my desk setup to adjust the stereo field and the peripherals at the right height to optimize on ergonomics and acoustics. Sometimes its very frustrating.

[getakshat]

@rjk1482 i have made homemade acoustic solutions and its movable too.. a ply board at back support around 1.5feet by 1.5 and made a pin board railing on sides and put glasswool and RP paper on it and sealed it with cloth. And made about 20 such boards and spread them on walls.. and a carpet on floor.. makes the difference. My experiment was successful and i want to make more such traps.. but i am not happy with base reduction.. besides i don't have a sub woofer so not a complete studio yet..

[rahulc24]

you can hear the tambura drone in the background

[magicianno1]

shittt man !!!

aadmi hai ki BHAGWAAN !

[jainraja2008]

wow!...Great sir...i think are you deep love at sound.

[getakshat]

wat studio monitors is he using anybody?? and which audio DAW software??

[rjk1482]

@getakshat - The DAW is Logic 8 or 9. Studio monitors are probably genelec

[getakshat]

@rjk1482 i thought so too.. but not really sure about genelecs.. want to find this thing out..

[rjk1482]

@getakshat - Hmm..Adam maybe?...Is he using the roland as a midi keyboard? or as audio input? I think its midi, because the regions record as green (audio records in blue) but I may be wrong. If its midi, then thats a lovely piano sound hes got there and I wonder which library that comes from.

[getakshat]

@rjk1482 synthology ivory is by far one of the best piano libraries ever made.. i suspect its a yamaha or adam monitor may be as the yamaha or adams have a base went in front.. genelecs don't as per my research..

not sure about it being a midi or audio input via that keyboard.. but i think thats either semi weighted or synth action keyboard..

[rjk1482]

@getakshat - Yeah! I've heard too. Do you have the library? I'm planning on getting Ivory 2 and would like to know if it will be a good purchase.

Also, if you look for images of the roland G series keyboards, you'll see it very closely resembles what he's playing - the orange lights are the pads, and the blue light is i think the skip back sampling feature on the roland.

[TheSundarsiva]

Well fuck u for liking him!!

[ecashzonevideos]

@TheSundarsiva fuck you man!

[rohanmusiclover]

Man look at the way on the spot he created a soul stirring string section and that too with jus a synthesizer. awesome man. Rahman sir U rock.

[mail2ramez]

wow he respect all music .. thats great!

[gbdan2007]

its bcos of Allah

[wettosa]

he uses one of the finest technologies ...... and surely he can afford anything.

all contribute to his greatness!

[2428musiclover]

i want to visit his studio...

[theapex81]

you hear how loud those keys are!!!!! crap!!!

[arunansh11094]

whoa.. now dats sumthn jst outta words.. dis guy is awsom..!!! de best music director..!

[kunnutheact]

thanxxx aalloooot fr upldin the video...:)

[ShakSanders]

I am in awe .... always whenever I hear his music!

[subaharan]

Can't wait for A.R. Rahmans new tamil songs!

[iamsofly007]

this guy is unreal......a genius a mastermind whatever you wanna say.........india's greatest musical talent.....

[MrVimelan]

wow i see a continuum in the studio :) that piece of thing cost a fortune

[Thesmartfreak101]

it's abt 5k

[reagansgirls]

@Thesmartfreak101 yeah US DOLLORS 5000,IN INDIAN RUPPES ANYWHERE BETWEEN 2,50,000 TO 5,00,000...ITS A NEW INSTRUMENT ONLY 3 YEARS OLD! N ONLY A FEW MUSICIANS PLAY IT N USE IT ,AR R IS AMOUNG THEM...HE CHANGES WITH TIME ,REASON WHY HES A SUCCESS

[Thesmartfreak101]

That's expensive !

[maxplay76]

Not only great musician but also a great man

[bs5000]

the man is amazing especially how all his music is made by the keyboards

[KayWildcat]

@bs5000 All his music isn't made by the keyboards......that's the stupidist statement I have ever heard!!!

[SHDnetworkTV]

dude's a genius mad keyboards lol love it

[flexystudio]

what a master

[alarifth]

Cooool!! As usual rahman rocks! Resurgence of a person who has his back on the wall at the early stages in his life.Simply amazing!!