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MJ's "Beat It" - The Untold Story by Tom Bähler

video upload by Anthony Marinelli Music

"It's my pleasure to re-unite with my old friend Tom Bähler who generously tells us all the details of his experiences with Michael and Quincy during the making of 'Beat It'. This untold story is a result of Tom contacting me after seeing one of our videos about how to make the gong sound on 'Beat It'.

He felt it was time to fill-in some blanks in the timeline about how and when things happened and to also share some of his most intimate, inspiring moments about the creation of the song. In this segment we'll tap into a little bit of history about the Synclavier and how this game changing synthesizer got into the hands of Michael. Then you'll find out how the infamous gong sound was discovered, that it was slightly altered and who actually played it on the record. Tom is a gifted storyteller who colorfully weaves relevant and fun anecdotal sidebars in the process of describing the historical facts. He tops off this segment with the back story about Michael's incredibly drawn out search to find the perfect sound to play on the 4th beat of each bar in "Beat It". Michael had the sound in his head but needed to discover what instrument could make it. The first thing I saw when I (Anthony) arrived to play on the album was Michael hitting drum cases with 2 x 4's, but I never knew about the events leading up to that day. Now we all will. I hope you enjoy this special interview and rare opportunity to hear these personal stories directly from Tom Bähler, a living legend. And stay tuned to Anthony Marinelli Music for the other segments with Tom about Working with Michael, Working with Quincy, Arranging for "We Are the World" and writing what some consider to be their favorite song by Michael, 'We are the World'.

0:00 Introduction to Tom Bahler
1:33 Discovering the Synclavier
3:16 The Gong Story, Michael & Bruce
9:48 Copyright
12:35 Michael's Search for the 4th Beat of "Beat It"
19:40 Michael & Quincy Speaking in Colors
20:18 Conclusion"

Vothar FM Drums

video upload by gotharman

"Some Vothar8 filter FM drums on Zaturn.
www.gotharman.dk"

DOT MATRIX IN GOLD (Music Process) @itijik

video upload by itijik

"DOT MATRIX IN GREEN (Music Process) @itijik
Elektron Digitakt, Strymon BlueSky reverb, CircuitBent Sleep Machine."

Counting Sheep (a sleepy Eurorack composition)

video upload by Musical Miscellany (Poorness Studios)

"Since I'm sick with COVID again, I decided to build a patch on the Eurorack modular synth. This one reminded me of sheep jumping over a fence so I added the counting audio track and suddenly... it became this. It was a fun little experiment and it helped pass the time (and it made me sleepy)."

Patch Tuesday | Shift Register Generative Patch | Step 8, Filter 8, Pivot 2

video upload by Joranalogue Audio Design

"It's Patch Tuesday!

Frits immerses us into an ambient generative patch for this week's Patch Tuesday! The main sound sources are two Filter 8s modulating each other through Pivot 2.

Step 8, in shift & sample mode, distributes Generate 3s core output throughout the system, modulating Pivot 2, multiple Contours 1s, and Orbit 3 while sending pitch CV to the Filter 8s and a Generate 3."

Novation Bass Station Rack Monophonic Synthesizer

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"1990s Novation Bass Station rack, includes original manual and aftermarket power supply."

Yamaha CS-60 Polyphonic Synthesizer SN 2009

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"Wonderful synth in perfect working order! A couple of cosmetic marks, but very minimal - and a little dusty from hanging in the studio."

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Roland RS-505 49-Key Paraphonic Synthesizer

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"Presenting the legendary Roland RS-505 Paraphonic Strings, a gem in the world of vintage synthesizers. Known for its lush and captivating string sounds, the RS-505 is a legendary classic."

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