Kebu - The Lunar Effect (Yamaha S30 demo)

This time I wanted to explore the limits of my Yamaha S30, so I decided to compose, arrange and record a whole tune only by MIDI sequencing the S30.

The song was programmed/performed using Cubase SL solely as a MIDI sequencer controlling the S30 (in "Performance" mode). The song was then recorded straight to 2-track tape in one go. No overdubs, multitracking or external effects were used. Only mild EQ and limiting was used for the digital master. The video was later compiled showing how the various parts were played or programmed.

Many of the patches used are from JayB's free bank of sounds for the S80, which are also compatible with the S30 (and most of them works also on a CS6x):
http://www.jaybmusic.net/

Category:

Music

Tags:

• kebu
• melodic
• trance
• yamaha
• s30
• keyboard
• electro
• electronic music
• techno
• synth
• synthesizer
• S-30
• CS6x
• S80
• sebastian
• teir
• tape
• cassette
• performance
• educational
• synthesized music
• electronica
• S-80
• MIDI
• sequencer
• sequencing

[tuberposter]

Listening to your demo and maybe you know the song's name that is on my youtube channel, please check it

[kebunator]

@tuberposter Sorry, I do not recognize it.

[tmg1968]

How did you allocate the one insertion effect limitation of the S30?

[kebunator]

@tmg1968 I think I had it allocated to the chorus for the 'stabbing' synth chords in the second part of the song. Send effects were delay and reverb.

[AttilaSVK]

Wow, very impressive demonstration :) Thanks for the tip to delay some MIDI data by a few ms: my Yamaha A5000 likes to jitter a lot if I quantize my tracks in the (external) sequencer. Btw, was Cubase running on a Dell Latitude D630? :)

[kebunator]

@AttilaSVK Heh, well spotted! I had to check the model number on my laptop, because I didn't know what model it was :)

[narfy]

Yamaha should hire you to make demos... this is better than anything the company has produced. well done!

[TheCheerfulMessiah]

Such a big, empty house...

[Cityangel38]

Great guy, keep it up !!

[warnisxr]

Kebu,

What a brilliant song! I absolutely adore it, although I'm not a particular fan of the genre.

[MasT3rTranceMusic]

nice one pal

[BLACKMAGIC54]

i really like your work ;)



[QuantikMusic]

I am so glad that i own this synth. Even though it may be nothing like a D-50 or tb 303 it has a soul to it.

[RaimondoSereno]

Excellent Work !!!