Hello Adam, Matias here, I was just looking for this song to play with the band on the weekend, and what a good version I found! Excellent explanation and wonderful sound you achieved. This video should have many more views for anyone who wants to sound like purple, Thanks for sharing it with us. keep rocking, you're doing great!

Xena: Warrior Princess would be so proud.

It’s interesting and a little amusing to hear you make comparisons between this Bulgarian music and contemporary, African, Lisa Gerard, as if maybe this choir might have drawn from those sources. Have a listen to more Bulgarian music- for example Trio Bulgarka (who recorded with Kate Bush on several of her albums)

NO IDEA that Dead Can Dance were Aussie?!

Bullshiting about African elements in this typical Balkan traditional music. Melisma is what he tried to desdribe as African. God forbids! I have been lietening to this particular song and every time I am blown away. All Balkan countries have rich traditional vocal music, but Bulgarian is on the top for me! Kisses and hugs to all Bulgerians from brotherly Serbia!

This is my favourite piece of music I don't understand how this is not the most watched video on youtube... I also strongly dislike that dude's version of it, kinda ruining the ethereal/raw quality of it

1:03 you are very correct on that sir!

Another thing I seem to notice with Bulgarian folk songs are they use a lot of 9/8 or 7/8 but specifically divided into a 2+2+2+3 pattern for 9/8 or 2+2+3 for 7/8

The Yes comment is so accurate 😭😭

this is Bulgarian folk music

Looks in history,no Grece, first is a Bulgarian people

Bulgaria is a first in tne Europe

Bulgarian is a before 13454 ears ago

Please react to Bulgarian folclor music - Zaidi Zaidi

hi adam! hey, i found this cover of "maybe i'm a leo" by deep purple. thought you might want to test it out on your roland. this guy is very good - i must say. i haven't heard this since i was a young teen. just thought you might want to practice it for yourself. thanks so much for the "strange kind of woman" lesson! i really appreciate it. take care! kzbin.info/www/bejne/amG4o3qqm7qgjc0

God bless! Благодаря!

Like you, I'm also some what of a Prog Rock player. My preference is easily the MODX. Both of these keyboards are very powerful & light weight, with pros & cons to both. As you pointed out, the MODX is generally speaking, better at real life instruments. I feel the MODX is better aimed at rock players over all, and the Fantom 0 at synth pop, techno & hip hop. As I have Roland's VST's which provide all of Fantom 0's sounds except the super natural sounds (of which there aren't that many) nor the B3 engine. I've also been able to check out most of the expansion packs too. I feel the MODX is about equal for analog synth type sounds as you will find tons of great ones in various sound libraries. The Fantom is probably easier for deep editing of those kind of sounds, but the MODX is about equally capable in the hands of good programmers. But as more of a rock person, the kinds of analog sounds I need are Oberheim, Moog, Prophet, ARP and much less so, the ones Roland is famous for. Neither keyboard is really ideal for this, but you can certainly get by. I mostly use VST's for that kind of stuff or my iPhone synths for the exact engines lacking in either the MODX or Fantom 0. The MODX+ has 1.7gb user memory (current model MODX) and the older version 1gb. The Fantom 0 has only 256 megs. 1 gb=1024 megs. So that is a huge difference in terms of the ability to load sound libraries that include sampled waveforms. The MODX also has significantly more on board samples at 5.6gb in rom. The Fantom 0 however does have 2 gb of "one shot" sample memory for sound effects, but not playable instruments. I feel the lack of multi-sample ram on the Fantom 0 is one of it's biggest limitations. They do however offer models of some of Roland's classic synth engines for $150 each. The Fantom 0 does have the edge on organs with an included B3 engine. From numerous reviews, while it's decent, it's not equal to a Hammond clone keyboard nor as good as what is available on VST's for computers, iPad or even iPhone. The Organimation sound library for MODX ($50) probably comes pretty close to the Fantom 0 B3 ability which is surprisingly good, allows for real-time drawbar changes cleverly using the Superknob, overdrive, etc. Probably still a little less flexible than the Fantom organ engine, but over all not far behind in what you can do with it. The Fantom organ engine like that of the Korg Kronos & Nautilus while good that they are included in a rompler, are still below that of an organ synthesizer keyboard such as those from Hammond, Nord, Mojo, etc. The MODX has direct support for an iPad or iPhone with a single cable and dedicated USB volume knob. I run iPhone synths such as the VB3 organ ($15, same engine as the MOJO organ keyboard) which is probably better than the Fantom 0 organ engine, but I mostly use my laptop for VST's. Moog Music makes a Mini Moog & Modular Moog for both iPad/iPhone. Korg has their M1, Wavestation, ARP Odyssey for both, and many more. You have to buy a device to use iPad/iPhone synths with a Fantom 0. The MODX FM-X engine includes the classic DX-7 and compatibility, but greatly expands on it. The single best thing about the MODX is it is fully compatible with the Montage sound libraries from the MOTIF XF, XS, and the earlier ES & original MOTIF (the last 2 via paid software utility), the DX-7, TX-816 & TX-802. That covers all of Yamaha's pro synth sounds for more than 20 years, plus much of their 80s sounds. There are probably more sounds you can get for the MODX or Montage than any other keyboard ever made! Your almost bound to find what your looking for. No other keyboards have retained this much file compatibility with older model synths. In summary, if your a rock player, be sure to carefully explorer the MODX as it is probably the right choice for most, unless you really only need Hammond sounds and not synth or other real iinstrument sounds. If your main thing is "making beats" as a hip hop artist, synth pop, or electronica the Fantom 0 is probably your better choice. But best to try them both out for yourself. While the MODX keybed gets a lot of hate, I prefer it to the Fantom 0 (I use the 61 key version), but both are of similar quality and work well, but not of the premium grade some people demand.

I dont usually like reaction content that much but you seem very knowledgeable and intelligent about music. I know you said you dont do this much but I subscribed anyway. Please consider making more videos, your insight is very valuable, especially so compared to the sea of untalented reaction KZbinrs.

It is a modern rendition of a traditional song. I got a surprise for you. The Phrygians, a Thracian tribe, are the ancestors of Bulgarians

Brilliant. Exactly my setup right now

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Listen to the xena warrior princess sound track the main theme and "Homeland"

I'm actually torn between which of these two keyboards to get. I'm looking for nice, punchy ensemble brass sounds (for latin and gospel styles), and modern leads and pads (for contemporary worship/church). Which one would you recommend for these sounds?

I can confidently say that this is one of the most ancient styles of singing in Europe.

I enjoyed this reaction very much ; you bring a lot of knowledge to the table ~

I here Bulgarian Voices 1980,i find that Angel sings i love this Music lg Alex

You can’t be sovereign and a citizen at the same time.

Sounds so beautifull!.. Does somebody know what scale fits to this song or are there two or even more scales in this melody?

For me the choir is more reminiscent of Karl Jenkin's Adiemus project. Feels like both he and Lisa drew lots of inspiration from Bulgarian polyphony.

Bulgarian folk music is constantly used in movies. The most famous of which are Ghost in the Shell (although here it is more of an influence), Xena, Warrior Princess, 300 and Willow. Unfortunately James Horner gives no credit to Bulgarian folklore, although the main melody in Willow is „borrowed“ almost entirely from the wonderful Bulgarian song Mir Stanke le...

The only winner is the consumer who has the space & money for both

You look a bit like Ricky Gervais! :)

Maybe you dont know but Lisa Gerrard from "Dead Can Dance" got at least one Album with ''The mystery of Bulgarian voices" and many many concerts worldwide together...

Host of Seraphim is sung in Bulgarian language and in the Bulgarian folk tradition.

derives from the Thracian culture

it is not modern, it's a slyle sung for hundreds of years.

You cant charge an iPad from the MODX, unless you leave it for about 12 hours. Other than that, as an owner of both i agree with pretty much all this. I do find the MODx to sound thicker than my 06, even for the vintage sounds. I also have 3 of the expansions.

Having both would make a great setup.

Thank you Adam, explained very well! I will dig in to the settings as you explained…..and I am subscribed for your future insights. 😊👍

This sounds very similar to one or two tracks from the Xenogears soundtrack (and maybe also Xenosaga’s soundtrack). Squaresoft must have hired a Bulgarian folk choir. Sounds incredible.

Xena Warrior

Hi Adam your sound is very good I own a fantom and I would like to get this sound can you help me ?

You have the absolute right to be confused about it trying to resolve if it's modern or whatever. I asked a friend who has a vast knowledge about the subject, and he told me that this kind of singing was introduced to Bulgarian folklore a few or several decades ago only. Now, I don't care much about "when", so whenever it's added, it's magical!

The song is not modern at all, "Kaval Sviri" is a traditional Bulgarian folklore song. It doesn't have an author and has different versions throughout the different regions in Bulgaria.

Sounds nice, Could you share your settings?

90% of these is naturally in minor, major is rare.

with all my respect, please buy a proper headphone, like a beyerdynamic dt770 or better, its not expensive, but that popcorns in your ears are ....lol

Excellent analysis. Thank you Which keyboard has best choir vocal sounds?

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