Antarctic Echoes (Vangelis) played Live

Using the same approach as Vangelis. A bunch of synth layers spread across two keyboards with different keyboard zone, velocity and aftertouch settings, and a single expression pedal to control pad and choir volume.
The Launchpad gives visual feedback of the pedal, switch between scenes and holds sustain of strings.
No sequencing involved.

[@davidwheatley6640]

Such sad news today to hear of the passing of Vangelis. Mastermind of this beautiful piece, so wonderfully reproduced by Hugo. Thank you both

[@themechbuilder6171]

@@adimihis3306 I FUCKING HATE WHOEVER CREATED THAT VIRUS I SWEAR IT WAS CREATED TOP BE A CHEMICAL WEAPON

[@bigbasil1908]

Still, Vangelis will not be forgotten anytime soon 😃

[@Virtualmuzyk]

Vangelis is not not only music composer . He is master painter of imagination and nature around us using his sound colours and harmony pushing our attention to the peace .

[@FieldsofDreams64]

Antartica is one of my favourite Vangelis albums. His layers of rich sound beautifully evoke the frozen landscape. A wonderful performance, Hugo. Folk don't realise what it takes to breakdown the music of these fabulous composers to rebuild it in such an inspring way as you have done here.

[@dasfaker]

Thanks for your comment, Pete, much appreciated!!

[@MaFaKeys]

This is creepy good, so beautifully programmed and played, a true masterpiece!!!

[@dasfaker]

Thank you Marc, much appreciated!!

[@mysterymole2255]

I'm crying my eyes out to this man wtf!? Really wonderful stuff mate

[@dasfaker]

Tanks for your words, I'm glad you liked it!!

[@willswheels283]

Very well played sir, a credit to yourself for learning and playing such a nice piece, Vangelis would be proud.

[@bradrtorgersen_videos]

One of Vangelis's most lovely and divine pieces. Nicely rendered!

[@dasfaker]

Thank you Brad!!

[@dirklyssens8936]

Unbelievable. Best film ever. Saw it many times. Always crying in the end scene, when after a year of survival, they find their dogs back. Jiro and Taro. Goosebumps. Great job. Well done. Greetings from Belgium. Dirk.

[@dasfaker]

Thank you sir!!

[@Spelarkivet]

In true Vangelis spirit ^^

[@dasfaker]

Thanks for commenting

[@reginaldwilders5068]

Excellent cover. Well played. Maybe the best Vangelis cover I've seen/heard. But it also makes it clear what an incredible artist Vangelis is.

[@dasfaker]

Thank you!! Agree with the last part, he's a genius

[@magisterrleth3129]

Wow, the fact that you could play this so well shows how adept you are in immersing yourself in a song and being able to discern all the subtle nuances within.

[@jairovilar]

Perfect! 👌🏻 Great! Great! Great job my friend! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 You played that song like a boss! Congrats!

[@andyr7198]

Beautifully played!

[@avelinomarugan6832]

This song is very beautiful!; I heard this right now for the first time in my life!

[@sirpatmcc]

Love this album.

[@DonPedro6901]

So relaxing and calming in these crazy times. Thank you, Hugo.

[@dasfaker]

Great to see you again, DonPredro!!

[@BenRoffelsen]

This is totally spot on. A very great cover of this amazing piece.

[@dasfaker]

Thank you Sir!!

[@gianlucamattei3576]

Great performance, Great Performer, many compliments!!

[@dasfaker]

Thanks Gianluca!!

[@_eXXos_]

Incredible cover ! Respect !

[@dasfaker]

Thank you!!

[@Stubones999]

Purely amazing! I am in awe of your talents!

[@oliverisailovic]

Brilliant performance !!! Bravo maestro

[@dasfaker]

Thank you Sir!!

[@starfleet-verdadero9808]

Un Chocolate para el Alma....FELICITACIONES !! :) Exito en todo.

[@dasfaker]

Gracias!!

[@A.s.i.s.i.o.]

Que chingon hermanoooo....................demasiado bello,,,,cuanta dedicación para sonar,,,,,wow!!!....sigue asi,,,,quiero mas de Papathanassíou...siii

[@G6304]

This is very nice, calming, great synth work.

[@dasfaker]

Thank you!!

[@cybersake]

On a hot day this music can cool you down by -10 degrees. I love your version!

[@dasfaker]

Thank you, much appreciated!!

[@grimlund]

Or like -50 degrees. Antarctica is a bloody cold place.

[@telekon2848]

Sublime. Wonderful work Hugo.

[@dasfaker]

Thank you for your kind words!!

[@dirklyssens8936]

You can feel the coldness in this track. Superb.

[@dasfaker]

Thank you Dirk!!

[@mike311271]

that made my soul move, so beautifully played thanks

[@dasfaker]

Thanks for your words Michael!!

[@neverwasever]

In my occurrence I have witnessed three things that ever made me cry that I did not produce myself this is one of them thank you my friend

[@JaFre1964]

Excellent piece, excellent performance! It's all about expressiveness and sensibility. Also excellent work involved behind, creating all the layers and zones for sounds! Very well done!

[@dasfaker]

Thank you for your words, much appreciated!!

[@androidfarmer8863]

Fantastic. Really does justice to the original.

[@davefk]

Just incredible work. Loved it.

[@valeriyanurgaliyeva844]

Deze muziek is echt heeeel mooi en relaxend en heel harmonisch 😌

[@mrkitty777]

Allema magi zou Bassie zeggen 😸

[@MegaDragon1202]

Hey es hermoso. Me encantan tus interpretaciones.

[@dasfaker]

Muchas gracias Salvador!!

[@tinotrivino]

You are a true inspirational human being. Hugs from Toledo, Spain.

[@richierichardson5333]

This is really lovely' and so soothing 💕 well done sir 👏 beautifully elegant playing with fabulous timing' I think you're a exceptional excellent player, thank you for your effort

[@vrschannelsuanichannel6930]

Nice...I like lisenting this instrumental sounds...

[@dasfaker]

Thank you!!

[@silva20049]

Antártica, Carruagens de Fogo, Blade Runner o Caçador de Androides e A Conquista do Paraíso 1492, serão álbuns eternos do inesquecível maestro Vangelis. Suas belas músicas farão falta.

[@markdos1538]

Impecable!!!

[@thirdkeybroken651]

Your vids are amazing, Man!!!! Congrats!!!

[@dasfaker]

Thank you Sir!!

[@lopezambruno]

Bellísima interpretación!!!

[@Aigis-cr5yc]

Amazing sir

[@dasfaker]

Glad you liked it!!

[@monicaprochilo8559]

Hola hugo ..muy buen trabajo..increible..felicitaciones

[@dasfaker]

Gracias Mónica!!

[@Strap1205]

And again - I just can say: Absolutely AWESOME and brilliant! You are more than talented! Sounds very very much like the original!

[@Ioho963]

Impressive 👍🏻

[@dasfaker]

Thank you Raymond!!

[@user-cz2zt3up3q]

FELICIDADES! SU VIRTUD NATA, con la forma INTELECTUAL ACADEMICA, y tenemos UN GRAN , GRAN VIRTUOSO DE LA MUSICA EN USTED. GRACIAS POR INTERPRETAR MÚSICA DE VANGELIS, ESTA UNA DE MIS FAVORITAS DE TODA SU MUSICA, esperemos algun tiempo SABER DE SUS COMPOSICIONES PURAS, NATAS, QUE A BUEN VISOR, SABEMOS QUE USTED BIEN EJECUTA EL SISTEMA VANGELIS, UN ESTILO MARAVILLOZO, que posiblemente extinto a la ausencia de VANGELIS, ahora tenemos una esperanza segura EN USTED, COMPARTO Y RECOMPARTO SUS MARAVILLOZAS EJECUCIONES. GRACIAS nuevamente y por siempre...

[@Lavallin2012]

Bravo Hugo! A wonderfully expressive rendition.Well done my friend ;-)

[@dasfaker]

+Lavallin2012 Thanks my friend! Glad to see you here.

[@tarluck]

A wonderful performance, thanks a lot HUGO for this chanel

[@LetsTakeWalk]

It's the algorithm that takes me to these places. RIP Vangelis.

[@juanmenendezvigil5584]

Impresionante. Felicidades.

[@dasfaker]

Muchas gracias Juan!!

[@joaoferreira124]

Very good! Música linda, linda, Top!

[@darrenhirst9900]

Hugo its a lovely piece of music.

[@ninerogers3870]

Wow, that's good. You have wonderful timing.

[@dasfaker]

Thank you! There's room for improving yet

[@tomvanthienen3716]

Maybe...this is your version so its better than an exact copy...this is played by you..

[@DavidHollandStanford91]

Expertly programmed to capture the essence of his music --- well done!

[@jcb3259]

You have a wonderful talent my friend. This is just simply put BEAUTIFUL 😍

[@diegom7771]

Absolutamente maravilloso. Es celestial.

[@dasfaker]

Gracias Diego!!

[@standaklapuchambientmusic4373]

Perfect 😮👍👍👍🎹

[@KSW-fw8lt]

Simply wonderful! A very good performance!

[@dasfaker]

Thank you!!

[@predsfanmyrtlebeach4542]

This is healing music.

[@juancastillo8948]

Absolutely wonderful!!! Keep like this!!! The intro killed me!!!

[@dasfaker]

Thank you sir!!

[@guillermoraigorosky6918]

Impresionante Hugo!! Mis felicitaciones!!

[@dasfaker]

Muchas gracias Guillermo!!

[@Boulotaur2025]

Thank you so much I'm shivering

[@Xnocturnus]

6 minutes of bliss. Best enjoyed with eyes closed....

[@dasfaker]

Thanks sir!!

[@kristianborisov5928]

Magnificent!

[@dasfaker]

Thank you!!

[@zeerog56]

whaw! Gewoonweg prachtig. Een echt "kippevel" gevoel. Dank je wel om dit te delen. Heb er echt van genoten. Een van mijn lievelingsstukken.

[@dasfaker]

Heel erg bedankt Micha !!

[@catelynhearne850]

As awesome as the original sound track from Vangelis! Thanks team... Love your work!!

[@dasfaker]

Thank you Catelyn!!

[@rn110354]

Fantastic Hugo

[@MasterChiefWiggum]

Excellent cover

[@sirpatmcc]

Love this tune. Excellent.

[@user-zj2he7on8m]

💥❤❤❤ sounds such a wonderful

[@eduardomartincampos2625]

I love this song. It's eterial. Great performance, so many compliments!! You have so many amazing covers!!!

[@dasfaker]

Gracias Eduardo!!

[@ericlebrun1640]

Great job!!!!man....amazing playing!!! vangelis spirit

[@dasfaker]

Thank you Sir!!

[@briancox1124]

you do so much honour to vangelis,many thanks.

[@HedbergHenrik]

Very well played, sounded authentic!

[@dasfaker]

Thank you Sir!!

[@user-tb1zh6no5k]

大好きな曲を再現してくれてありがとう🎵

[@ericchauvin6176]

C'est vraiment un vrai régal a écouter et subtilement bien joué! Bravo l'artiste!

[@dasfaker]

Merci Eric!!

[@pawelsawicki7003]

Wonderful and amazing music

[@dasfaker]

Thank you Sir!!

[@Dorax75]

That's perfect implementation of this song. Congratulate.

[@dasfaker]

Thank you!!

[@pdlxwizard]

He is primarily using the Alesis Fusion 8HD synthesizer. I own two and they are phenomenally powerful audio synthesis systems. Not very common and not many sold before Alesis discontinued them years ago. Glad to see their capabilities on display here.

[@NER1922]

beautifully played. Thanks for sharing.!!

[@dasfaker]

Thank you Nestor!!

[@PeterP_1stmoondog]

Just beautiful .

[@dasfaker]

+Peter P Thanks Peter

[@danbrooks5847]

Beautiful Man. Excellent touch.

[@dasfaker]

Thanks Dan!!

[@josky6001]

so gorgeous.

[@user-eq8ws1hu3p]

Nuff´said. Just gorgeous.

[@dasfaker]

Thank you!!

[@suenomisticos]

Excepcional querido amigo...

[@dasfaker]

Gracias Manuel

[@stephanegallaire]

Amazing !

[@dasfaker]

Thank Stephane!!

[@daflux7]

that feeling !!!! those sounds so huge

[@dasfaker]

Thank you!!

[@agooglic]

1st time (Vangelis) at theatre.. years pass.. Quite touching liveplay!

[@dasfaker]

Thank you sir!!

[@B-S-K]

in the 90s I was infected by such sythesizer stuff. Couldn't get enough of it. But today ... back to the roots: a lonley grand piano is all you need :-) !!

[@davidosolo]

Good for you! But don’t you think your comment is a little-bit out of context here?

[@YodiorMusic]

Gracias por dar felicidad al mundo con música realmente bella. Muchas gracias

[@dasfaker]

Gracias de nuevo Alejandro!!

[@ricardotijerina886]

Beautiful Music...Well done Mate.

[@dasfaker]

Thank you Ricardo!!

[@JBCreatieve]

awesome ,like you listen to vangelis . i don't hear any different . great work

[@adamluck6439]

Love that film, thanks for your skill

[@dasfaker]

Thanks for commenting!

[@wajobu]

Well done--a very nice homage.

[@dasfaker]

Thanks!!

[@tomawildstar8134]

very nice. nicely done.

[@dasfaker]

Thank you Toma!!

[@DavidGonzalez-rx2fr]

Amigo......se nota que llevas a Vengelis en las venas.....menudas interpretaciones de sus temas y eso que me considero anti-covers pero me has desencajado la cara. Genial.

[@dasfaker]

Gracias David, muy agradecido por tu comentario!!

[@iamdov]

Amazing! increible... someone who play with the heart! really

[@dasfaker]

Thank you!!

[@andremello6455]

Great job⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@dasfaker]

Thanks André!!

[@francknowak4883]

Magnifique et reposant. 👍👍🇧🇪🇧🇪

[@dasfaker]

Merci!!

[@nicolasgauchat5401]

Amazing! You are a genius!

[@dasfaker]

Thank you Nicolas!!