Sequential In The Spotlight Interview with GLASYS (Gil Assayas)

You can find the interview on Sequential's website here.

"GLASYS (Gil Assayas) is a pianist, synthesist, producer and vocalist who delivers intricate, virtuosic keyboard parts, electronic soundscapes, and impassioned vocals in one package that combines his many influences including Electronic music, Alternative Rock, Jazz, and Classical music. 

Since playing his first solo show two year ago, GLASYS has been endorsed by major gear manufacturers such as Sequential, Nord Keyboards, and Spectrasonics, and has developed a large social media presence with over two million total video views. GLASYS has also been featured on the Grammys® website, and has had his song “The Pressure” played at a Portland Trailblazers NBA game. Recently, he was discovered by Hip-Hop giant T-Pain on reddit and the two are now collaborating. GLASYS is also currently touring with legendary 70s-80s band Utopia, led by Todd Rundgren."

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You can find previous posts featuring Sequential's Spotlight series here.

GLASYS - Zelda Lost Woods Theme - Prophet X

Published on Jan 13, 2020

"Our friend GLASYS stopped by the office while on tour and we were lucky enough to have him play a few of his songs for us!"

Also see GLASYS - Unwinder - Sequential Prophet X

Previous posts featuring GLASYS

https://www.instagram.com/glasysmusic/

https://www.sequential.com

GLASYS - Sequential Prophet XL Performance

Published on Feb 13, 2020 Sequential

"Our friend GLASYS stopped by the office while on tour and we were lucky enough to have him play a few of his songs for us! www.youtube.com/c/glasys https://www.instagram.com/glasysmusic/

1. Sheik's Theme from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - this patch uses both layers A and B in mono mode (8 voices). An expression pedal brings the higher pitched sparkle in and out while the mod wheel controls the cutoff of an underlying pad.

2. Saxophobe - this patch is based on a reversed sax sample that's modulating a sine wave's frequency. The actual sample isn't in the mix, only the sine.

3. Vinyl Piano - a piano sample that's frequency modulated by noise and an LFO with a slightly closed filter."

Check out additional posts featuring GLASYS here.

GLASYS - Leg-O @ Poopik Studios

Published on Jul 31, 2013 GLASYS·7 videos

Live Theravox ET-4.

"GLASYS
Gil Assayas - vocals, synths, sampler.
Uriel Sverdin - drums.

Recorded live at Poopik Studios, Tel Aviv.
Mixed by Shai Saadia and Gil Assayas at Risotto Studios.
Mastered by Michael Fossenkemper (TurtleTone Studio NYC).

Video shot and directed by Doron Assayas Terre (daterre).
Video edited by Sohini Tal."

Sequential Synth Tips #6 with GLASYS

Published on Jun 2, 2020 Sequential

"Welcome to 'Sequential Synth Tips,' where some of our favorite artists share their tips, tricks, and techniques on Sequential synths. In this episode, we feature pianist, synthesist, producer, and vocalist, GLASYS, demonstrating how to program the stereo filters on the Prophet X.

Thumbnail photo by Lisa Osta

Follow GLASYS here:

http://glasysmusic.com
https://www.instagram.com/glasysmusic/"

GLASYS ft. T-Pain - Brinstar Underground Depths (Down For The Count) // Super Metroid Hip Hop Cover

GLASYS

"I finally collaborated with T-Pain! On a Metroid cover no less.
Download / stream here: https://fanlink.to/glasys_tpain

3 years ago T-Pain commented on a video of mine on Reddit and said he wanted to work together. We spent some time in the studio and went back and forth on a few different ideas, but nothing really happened until I sent him this Super Metroid live cover / remix of mine which he loved and immediately agreed to add vocals to.
This is the "Lower Brinstar" theme from the iconic 1994 Nintendo SNES game. I tracked my part live, playing all the sounds simultaneously. T-Pain then wrote lyrics and added some awesome vocals and harmonies in his signature autotune style.

I decided to release this track together with my other video game covers as well as originals that I performed in YouTube videos. The name of the album is "Off Screen - Video Recordings" and you can find it on most platforms (the Bandcamp version has the most tracks because not all the covers could be licensed for streaming).

You can also get a high quality download of this track if you support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/glasys

Hope you enjoy!


Gear / synths used: Sequential Prophet XL, Moog Matriarch, Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075, Spectrasonics Omnisphere and Keyscape, Korg MicroKey 2, Arcadia custom controller (built for me by Moldover)."

Made A Christmas Song In One Hour (From Scratch #2)

GLASYS

"I tried to write a Christmas song for the first time in my life, in only one hour. Things got weird... quickly.

This is the second video in my new series 'From Scratch'. The first vid didn't do too well because I think it was too long, so I trimmed this one even more. I would LOVE your feedback, so please let me know what works / doesn't work in your opinion... I wanna improve the format. And if you have ideas for future episodes, please share them in the comments.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays! :)

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/glasys"

With the Sequential Prophet XL.

GLASYS From Scratch posts

Sequential Synth Tips with GLASYS

Published on May 5, 2020 Sequential

"Welcome to 'Sequential Synth Tips,' where some of our favorite artists share their tips, tricks, and techniques on Sequential synths. In this episode, we feature pianist, synthesist, producer, and vocalist, GLASYS, who shares sound design secrets for creating his “Vinyl Piano” patch on the Prophet X. Follow GLASYS here: http://glasysmusic.com

Sequential Synth Tips #11 with GLASYS: Prophet X Sample / Oscillator Modulation

Sequential

"Welcome to 'Sequential Synth Tips,' where some of our favorite artists share their tips, tricks, and techniques on Sequential synths. In this episode, we feature pianist, synthesist, producer, and vocalist, GLASYS, demonstrating how to use samples as oscillator modulation sources with the Prophet X and XL:

Thumbnail photo by Lisa Osta

Follow GLASYS here:

http://glasysmusic.com
https://www.instagram.com/glasysmusic/"

Sequential Synth Tips

GLASYS Live Challenge

Published on Oct 24, 2017 GLASYS

The Prophet-6 almost looks like a Prophet-10 in the first idea video!

"Introducing the GLASYS Live Challenge!
Sing, rap or play your instrument over one of my 3 new ideas and you could win a Korg Minilogue analogue synthesizer, a Moog 108M Cluster Flux or merch from Dave Smith Instruments!

Read the rules: http://www.glasysmusic.com/challenge

Download the tracks: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B05..."

Dreamy Zelda: Link's Awakening Music // Synth & Reverb Pedal (CXM 1978)

GLASYS

"The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on Gameboy is the first Zelda game I ever played and it holds a very special place in my heart. In this video, I play tunes from the game as well as some improvisations using the Moog Matriarch and an awesome reverb pedal I just got called the CXM 1978 (by Chase Bliss Audio and Meris).

Get high quality WAV files of all these on my Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/glasys

Tunes:
0:00 Sword Search
0:49 Mabe Village
1:40 Cave
2:14 Nice Chords
2:59 Zelda Inspired Improv
3:56 Inside A House
5:28 Odd Time Improv
6:06 Dream Shrine
7:18 More Nice Chords
8:11 Spooky Stuff
8:58 Southern Face Shrine
10:21 Zelda's Lullaby"

GLASYS - Unwinder - Sequential Prophet X

Published on Dec 18, 2019 Sequential

"Our friend GLASYS stopped by the office while on tour and we were lucky enough to have him play a few of his songs for us! https://www.instagram.com/glasysmusic/"

Final Fantasy I Battle Scene (GLASYS & Nick Semrad Synth Cover)

Published on Apr 14, 2020 GLASYS

"Really excited to share this collaboration with one of my favorite keyboard players in the world - Nick Semrad! This is the Battle Scene music from the first Final Fantasy game for NES. I've never played the game but Nick introduced me to this theme and I loved it. Hope you enjoy our cover!

Gear used: Sequential Prophet XL and Rev2, Arturia Microbrute, Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075, Chase Bliss Audio Thermae, Arcadia custom controller."

GLASYS: The Hydrasynth is a Beast! I Created an Entire Track With It

GLASYS

"The ASM Hydrasynth is a very deep and unique synthesizer and has quickly become one of my new favorites. Here's a tune I wrote called "The Hydra" that was made using nothing but 8 patches I programmed on this synth.

I recorded it pretty spontaneously, the main melody/pad sound was improvised and recorded without a click, I then started overdubbing the other sounds. Since nothing was recorded to a grid, the timing is pretty dynamic and... human. :)

I created the Hydra background in Photoshop out of some ancient Greek art.

Hope you enjoy!"

GLASYS - Quarantine Nineteen

Published on Mar 24, 2020 GLASYS

"Hope everyone is staying safe and staying sane!

Gear used: Moog Matriarch, Therevox ET-4, Yamaha CP88, pedals (Red panda Tensor, MWFX Judder, Chase Bliss Thermae and MOOD).

This is my submission for the 2020 Tiny Desk Contest."

GLASYS - Finger Twisters

Published on Apr 26, 2017 GLASYS

"Exploring the possibilities of finger drumming and playing keys at the same time. Ten short ideas, recorded live with no sequences or overdubs.

Gear used: DSI Prophet 6, Nord Stage 2 EX, Studio Electronics​ Boomstar 4075, Therevox​ ET-4, Akai​ MPK Mini, MWFX​ Judder, MXR​ Carbon Copy, Suzuki​ Pro-37 Melodica."

GLASYS - Game of Thrones Theme on Synths

Published on Jul 14, 2017 GLASYS

"I was so excited about the new Game of Thrones season that I had to jam on the theme song!

Download a free mp3 from: http://www.glasysmusic.com/got

Gear used: Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 6, Nord Stage 2 EX, Akai MPK Mini II, XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2, Steinberg Retrologue."

GLASYS - Hotel Jams & Utopia Tour

Published on Jun 21, 2018 GLASYS

"For the last couple of months I was on tour with Todd Rundgren's Utopia and it's been an incredible experience!
Here are 5 short jams I recorded live in my hotel rooms throughout the tour + some additional behind the scenes footage from my phone and fan footage from a few shows.

Catch our Jimmy Kimmel Live performance on July 9th!

Gear/software breakdown:

Jam 1: Arcadia (custom controller), Korg Microkey 2, Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2, Native Instruments Battery 4.

Jam 2: Enhancia Neova ring prototype, U-HE Tyrell, Arcadia, Microkey 2, Battery 4.

Jam 3: iPad running GeoShred, Arcadia, Omnisphere 2, Battery 4.

Jam 4: Dubreq Stylophone Gen X-1, Steinberg Retrologue, Arcadia, Microkey 2, Spectrasonics Keyscape, Omnisphere 2, Battery 4.

Jam 5: Neova prototype, Yamaha Reface CS.

Gear used on stage - DSI Prophet 6, Nord Stage 2 EX.

Thank you Jimmy Martin Jr, Joe Griesler, Ed Pinchak, Lyle Goldberg, funfamily6, Dennis Watson and 'Clayton Call Zoom video archive' for the show footage.

Huge thanks to Todd Rundgren, Willie Wilcox and Kasim Sulton for having me on this unforgettable ride.

http://www.glasysmusic.com"

Stranger Thrones (GoT + Stranger Things Mashup) by GLASYS

GLASYS
Published on Aug 16, 2017

And the winner for best video of the day goes to...

"Download this track for free from http://www.glasysmusic.com/got

The comments on my previous Game of Thrones cover inspired me to create a proper mashup of the GoT and Stranger Things themes. I had lots of fun creating this, hope you enjoy!

Recorded from scratch using a DSI Prophet 6, Nord Stage 2 EX and Addictive Drums 2.

Video produced by John Thompson (Ballooga Media)
http://www.vimeo.com/balloogamedia"

Metroid Music - Maridia Rocky Underwater Area (Synth Cover)

GLASYS

"My live arrangement of the Maridia Rocky Underwater theme from Super Metroid for SNES. Felt like playing something a little more relaxing this week. :)

High quality audio download available for Patrons:
https://www.patreon.com/glasys

Performed on Sequential Prophet XL, Moog Matriarch and Therevox ET-4 through a couple of pedals (Cooper FX Generation Loss, Chase Bliss Audio Thermae)."