Kitaro - 'Silk Road' Example Volume Pedal Camera

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"I thought of doing a simple video demonstrating the volume pedal as an expressive tool in this Silk Road cover. I hope this sheds some light on one of the most important aspects of playing an analog synthesizer like any other acoustic instrument. To date, Kitaro has never stopped using volume pedals as part of his setup.

Volume Pedal: Korg XVP-10 (Low Impedance)"

Kitaro - 'As the Wind Blows' Example Volume Pedal Camera

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"A second demonstration on the expression volume pedal on 'As the Wind Blows' cover. This song is quite expressive on the Original, hence it was a good example of volume pedal control."

Quick Live Session 3 - Remei

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Korg 800DV/Maxikorg K2 Tuning Issues on both upper and lower voice

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"Documenting same tuning issues with the 800DV. I believe there are not many videos on the internet demostrating the issues on the 800DV.

Here, I demonstrate some tuning issues with the 800DV. Symptoms:
Upper Voice has tuning issues on the lower register of the keyboard while on the upper register, the tuning is stable.

Lower Voice has tuning issues on the upper register of the keyboard while on the lower register, the tuning is stable.

If anyone has any experience with this issue, do let me know in the comments below."

Space Queen - Kitaro 喜多郎 COVER

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"A Kitaro jamming session on 14th December with one of the only Kitaro fan I personally know in Singapore and has been a great buddy of mine since 2016. Here is one of our impromptu performance of 'Space Queen' without rehearsal. Here, we did not rehearse before hand but all was in the moment of performance since a long time. This meet up we brought our vintage 700S and 800DV out to a jamming studio and it was great fun! Thank you WK!"

New Streaming Setup

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Synth surfing with the new KORG minkKORG 700FS & Maxi-KORG 800 DV.

God of Sand - Kitaro Cover

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MiniKORG 700S and 800DV Jamming - Kitaro Pieces

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Mizu Ite Inori / As the Wind Blows / Oasis / The Field / Silk Road short. LIVE KITARO Cover

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Mizu Ite Inori - 5:33
As the Wind Blows - 12:35
Oasis - 18:05
The Field - 28:15
Silk Road short. - 34:35

"The Field - one of my favorite songs. I initially thought the lead sound was a guitar tone, in fact, it was the 700S square lead."

'Tumba Dance' from 'Ancient' Lead Preset - KITARO

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"'Tumba Dance' is one of my favorite songs from this album.
For a long time, I have been curious about the interesting Lead Sound. I think I have finally come very close to the Original Sound.

It seems to be using the Second Oscillator as Duet Mode, in tune with the Triangle Oscillator with the Travel Vibrato turned on. Expand and Bright is turned on to trigger that filter sound when Travel Vibrato is turned on. The Depth is being played around during the recording to give the wobble filter sound. I believe this process is manually created.

In this 700FS, I am able to program the Joystick to trigger the Vibrato Depth which is much easier to control.

Edit: After playing around more, I think the 'Singing' parameter should be longer to get the brighter resonant tone."

As The Wind Blows 吹く風のままに | Kitaro 喜多郎 COVER

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"A project I have thought of doing for a long time. In the past, I have repeatedly listened to this piece and really liked the second harmony from the 700S.
Finally, I have managed to put together what I think is made up of all the components of this song after referencing the song many times.

Some of the bell resonance in the introduction was created using the organ plugin with a touch of leslie speaker to give a 'ringing' tone. The introduction also features the 700S with increasing Vibrato and Depth.

In the Second Chorus, there is also an Organ with Leslie, in which the original piece, you will hear the increasing speed of the rotary.

This cover will show the many components of the 700S which I really enjoyed reproducing!

Instrument List
700s
- Lead
- Drone with Vibrato
- Introduction/Ending Arppeggio
- Second Lead
- Accompanying Arpeggio
- Introduction EFX noise

01/W
- String Pads
- Harp
- Pizz. Bass
- Introduction/Ending ambient pad

Logic Pro
- Percussion
- Bell Sample
- B3 Organ with Leslie
- Cello Lead

Kurzweil K2000 Sample
- Treble Flute"

As the Wind Blows Kitaro Demo Cover

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"Rough Mix Demo

Still included Mixing, some 700S harmonies."

Oasis/ Caravansary/ Hayazaki No Hana LIVE Kitaro Cover

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NINJA SCROLL 獣兵衛忍風帖“龍宝玉篇”: Shigure's Theme & Jubei's Theme / Kitaro 喜多郎 COVER

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"A 700FS & 800DV cover on the 2 songs I have been hearing for a long time.
Using the 800DV lead for improvising and solo."

Main Theme Nile Version II 母なる大河～ヴァージョンⅡ / Kitaro 喜多郎 COVER

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"One of my favorite tunes listening to the first 'Ancient' album. Years later, I discovered 'An Ancient Journey' with the studio version.

In this piece, I tried to recreate it faithfully, using similar instrumentation from the Korg 01/W and Logic Pro samples."

Oasis/ Caravansary/ Hayazaki No Hana LIVE Kitaro Cover

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DEMO - Chants from the Heart / KITARO 喜多郎 COVER

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"A short preview of something exciting in the works!"

Estrella / Magical Sand Dance LIVE Kitaro Cover

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Silk Road / Thinking of You / Koi - Kitaro Cover LIVE

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"An Impromptu session without rehearsing with some of the my favourites pieces"

Thinking of You シンキング・オブ・ユー / KITARO 喜多郎 COVER

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"One of my favourites song for the album 'Thinking of You'.
The arrangement of the music is followed closely to the album. Except the Lead which takes some inspiration from the Live Concerts in 2013

Instruments:

miniKORG700FS
- Lead

Korg 01/W
- Strings
- Harp
- Pizz Bass

Logic Pro
- Erhu
- Mandolin
- Dulcimer
- Percussions"

Estrella エストレラ KITARO 喜多郎 COVER

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"Inspiration for this cover was from both the Album 'Thinking of You' and 'Live in Yakushiji'.

Also, one of my favourite songs to listen and jam together.

The following were played live and recorded:
miniKORG 700FS
KORG 800DV
CASIO FZ-1 Shakuhachi Sample
KORG 01/W Choir"

ESTRELLA エストレラ KITARO 喜多郎 DEMO COVER

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"I always have a bad habit of not finishing projects and have forgotten about it. Here is one of them which I thought was very ambitious to complete it as close to original sounds. Currently, I am still working on 'Strength'."