Fame - Yamaha Electone FS-70

Available in stereo: http://youtube.com/watch?v=8uHnUE9QryI&fmt=18 (although YouTube still has trouble with deep organ sounds)

This is the theme from the 1980's movie of the same name. I recorded this a few months ago when I was messing around with my then newly acquired Yamaha FS-70. The FS-70 (1983) is the baby brother of the FX-20 and features FM tone generation and sampled drum sounds.

Most of what you're hearing is live, except for the drums and rhythmic chords in the background. There are a few rough notes and a missed registration change, so listen at your own risk. ;-)

This performance, Copyright (c) 2008 anlynes

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Yamaha
• FS-70
• Electone
• Fame
• Piano
• Instrumental
• Keyboard
• Organ
• FS70
• FX-20
• FX20
• Synth
• Irene
• Cara
• Michael
• Gore

[rdproductions01]

Has that Elactone an integrated rythmbox or are you playing with a backtrack? I don't see you controlling the rythmbox/arpeggiator...

[anlynes]

@rdproductions01 Hi. This Electone has an in-built rhythm section consisting of 64 distinct patterns and 48 fills. The balance between cymbal and drum instruments can be adjusted, which produces more variations. There are also two rhythmic chord sections and an arpeggio section. The onboard rhythm sequence programmer can string the patterns and fills together into a maximum of 256 bars. Here I've used the sequencer and rhythmic chords, although the sequencer wasn't actually necessary.

[rdproductions01]

@anlynes

And it is controllable with your feet? When the rhythm starts i don't see a move with your hands or something...

[anlynes]

@rdproductions01 You have great observation skills. There is a footswitch built into the expression pedal that can be used to start and stop the rhythm, trigger a fill-in or activate the glide effect (which has nothing to do with the rhythm). Here, I started the rhythm sequence using this footswitch. It is also the reason I didn't really need the sequencer for this song. I could have just as easily used it to trigger the fills as required.

[maxbayermann]

Beg Pardon! What's the title of this amazing song?

Thanks!

[anlynes]

The song is called "Fame". It's from a 1980's move and follow-on TV series.

[yugiohmaster14]

wonderful absolutly fantastic

[Canyoncreekboy]

Good job buddy !!! sounds fantastic !! :-)

[francis2010mb]

Hello anlynes, I would like to ask where I can refer to the notes of the song "Fame," which you play. Please let me know the title of the edition, publisher, year of publication and the composer. Many thanks and best regards francis2010mb

[prairiedoggy1]

Great job, really enjoyed it!

[marcel911]

There is only one thing better than listening to an organ being played and that it is to see it being played.

Thanks.

[JakeZelmore]

This has to be my favorite version

[AFAVIOR]

excelente interpretacion 3 ra ves que juegan un yamaha sin sus sonidos tradicionales ,,,asi es como se interpreta un tema musical en esre caso FAMA...te feilicito realmente ,,e visto otros videos de los organos yamaha y estoy harto de ver puras interpretaciones de jazz y otros generos aburridos que no m gustan realmente estos organos son para aprovecharloos al maximo realizando buenas interpretaciones como la que tu realisastes,,,yo tambien soy organista...SIMPLEMENTE ES EXCELENTE

[DennChooch]

ill subscribe if you play the airwolf theme

[HangableAutobulb]

@xabbukhozek actually, its not the song from scarface, but its kinda similar...

[rdproductions01]

@anlynes

Ah, now I understand how it works. Thank you very much!