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3rd September 2009
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| Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA.
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Thread Starter | "PADS" used in Michael Jackson's-Thriller The title of this post should say it all. I love those pads used in the beginning of the Michael Jackson song, "Thriller". Its about 20 sec into the song where all you hear after the door slamming is the hi-hats and pads. If someone could tell me where I can find a pad like this, it would be great. Especially in any soft synth programs! |
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3rd September 2009
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| Lives for gear  Join Date: Aug 2005
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| I will have to get out my copy of Thriller but I would guess DX-7 and I would check out the NI FM-7 |
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4th September 2009
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| Gear maniac  Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Philadelphia
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| Back in the 80's I remember reading an article in a keyboard magazine claiming that Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones were big fans of the Roland S-50 sampler and the Roland D-50 FM synth. It wouldn't surprise me if that's what they used on the Thriller album. Wirenut |
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4th September 2009
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| Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Philadelphia
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| Sorry but my above post was incorrect. The Roland D-50 and s-50 were not released until the late 80's. Obviously too late for the thriller album. Wirenut |
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4th September 2009
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| Gear addict  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Finland, Europe
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| I think Anthony Marinelli was the synth programmer for the thriller album, maybe that's a good keyword for some research?
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4th September 2009
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| Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Philadelphia
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| The song was written by Rod Temperton who was the keyboardist and song writer for Heat Wave. He also recorded the keyboard tracks on Thriller. They mentioned in an article that the Roland Jupiter 8 was used alot by Temperton. Temperton wrote the following for Michael Jackson: "Rock with You", "Off the Wall", "Burn This Disco Out", "Baby Be Mine", "The Lady in My Life", "Thriller", "Someone in the Dark", "Hot Street". Wirenut |
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4th September 2009
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| Lives for gear  Join Date: May 2009 Location: HELL
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| i know what sound you're talking about without even needed to refer to the song there's many vintage analogue synth and sampler (hardware or software) that will get you very close to what you're looking for |
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7th September 2009
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| Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA.
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Thread Starter | Quote:
What soft synths would you?!?!? | |
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7th September 2009
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| Gear nut Join Date: Sep 2008
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| If you look close in the credits for the album, Some of the equipment was listed. Allthough it was a Quincy Jones production, Lots of other musicians were mentioned in the credits too. A golden age for pop music, But yeah check the credits out, If i find my cd over the next few days i will have a look for you. |
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7th September 2009
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| Lives for gear Join Date: May 2009 Location: HELL
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im sure there's, but these are the ones i have that can get that kind of pad without sounding too digital | |
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12th September 2009
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| Lives for gear  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles
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| It probably is the Jupiter 8. They had used a few other Rolands then too (perhaps SH and Juno60). To replace this, try Jupiter 8V by Arturia. You should come close. Hope that helps. |
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