A short history of the 909 in 16 songs ⬜🟧 from TECHNO and HOUSE to POP | Drum Patterns Explained

[@darude]

The BD is a real “live” 909 indeed and I think the clap was, too, and crash cymbal, but the snare is a 909 snare from JV-2080 because it just sounded better 🤷🏻‍♂️ Hats are real, too. The rimshot indeed is an 808 one, but can’t remember if that was from the same sample CD or from the JV, but we didn’t have an 808. Shaker is from the JV, too.

[@CaptainPikant]

Hey Darude!! We're so happy you checked out our video :) :) Thanks for all that first hand information, we really appreciate it!

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

Yooo!!! 😁

[@B0K1T0]

@@CaptainPikant And kinda surprised he wasn't insulted by the epic stylophone solo 😂 Still to this day always seeing the iconic video clip vividly in front of me when hearing this song (what's its name again?) 🧳😎👍 Such nostalgia.. 🥹 I need a pair of those early 2000s sunglasses now.. too bad mine all broke or got lost somewhere eventually

[@pedrodiegorebellocorreareb5074]

Hi Captain Pikant!! In your next video, would you analyze DJ Bobo's beats, from the singles of the 1992 Dance With Me album, to 2002 Celebration album?

[@triplenator]

Wow..

[@gezblair]

How can you not love a video that begins with the line “1983 was a turbulent year for the drum machine”?

[@Heist1000]

I was not looking for this. I don’t know why it showed up in my feed. But I’m incredibly happier that I found it and watched it all including the outro. I don’t think I’ve ever watched a single KZbin outro.

[@fjfrancois]

This channel is awesome I love it ❤

[@politesociety]

Pump up the hats, pump them up with the use of accent. Pump them up a little more, except the step after the 4/4. Cuz that's what makes those party hats and you'll find out if you do that.

[@CaptainPikant]

😆🧡

[@madtho]

that’s awesome! You get a star 🌟

[@Italliving]

oooh yeah make my day ... Technotronic was a Belgian electronic music from 1987 by Jo Bogaert, some history here

[@mrwrong2815]

Wow, that's nuts that Skinny Puppy starts the history off. Was not expecting that

[@dreamup8431]

They're one of my favorite bands of all time!

[@koenigmoo]

The beat for Vogue was created by Shep Pettibone. Reportedly Madonna came to the session to write and sing the lyrics, and she worked very fast (as usual). The track was originally requested by the record company as a B-side for the release of Keep It Together as a single. The results are not bad for a quick extra B-side, I would say. The track got a massively influential video release and was tacked onto the Dick Tracy soundtrack album. Madonna went on to make her following studio album, Erotica, with Pettibone.

[@DJChrisNeon]

The 909 is definitely my fave drum machine because it spawned one of my favourite genres. I'd genuinely love to see a video dedicated to Early Hardcore, especially as there are so many iconic tracks, and the sounds the producers got from distorting the kicks is just magical.

[@djtomt]

Great video. I suppose it is a rare bread of folk who enjoy listening to drum machine patterns. Count me in!

[@astralfields]

The claps at 2:54 instantly reminded me of John Farnham's "You're the Voice". That song begins with 909 claps just like that.

[@Trig242]

Yay for Skinny Puppy getting their love and recognition for their use of the 909

[@matthelmLife]

Yes! Was suprised to hear this! Long live the Skinny Puppy!

[@buddycorner9240]

Came just to check and make sure SP was on here.

[@Hysteric_Subjects]

@@buddycorner9240 same and it came up a few seconds in. They get not nearly as much honor in the synthy world in my opinion :)

[@CausaliDox]

@@buddycorner9240 haha yup, me too.

[@mikelreborn3254]

Brap on!

[@EdgyNumber1]

Roland always missed a trick when their machines got popular in never reissuing their machines at the height of their popularity.

[@CaptainPikant]

Very true. From interviews with the 909 engineers it seems that the management in Japan was pretty unaware of the popularity of their old analogue machines :)

[@sugerbear586]

Or re-released a hobbled version like the tr-09, ideal for everyone with tiny hands and who do not want individual outputs.

[@wackerburg]

@@sugerbear586 Yes, and also with no sensible ears or feel for groove.

[@Royvdl]

I mean there is the TR-8 and TR-8S

[@katiebarber407]

i actually am glad non american companies are still sometimes focused on simply releasing a good product and not milking it for every penny at the cost of the consumer

[@neiker234]

I don’t know anything about synthesizers but I love the dedication you put on your videos 🫶

[@JulioAvalos3000]

Kudos for giving Skinny Puppy credit for being electronic music pioneers.

[@brandonm8385]

Skinny Puppy “Monster Radio Man” from Back and Forth Series 2 is another fine early use of 909. Recorded around the same time as Remission.

[@caydilemma3309]

These videos about specific drum machines are the best. So jam packed with info and music I’ve never heard!

[@AdamThomson]

A new video from the Captain! The best way to start the weekend.

[@guille242es]

I've always thought that "Smothered Hope" is a song that was way ahead of its time. It's incredible that in 1984 a song with such a groundbreaking sound was released.

[@els1f]

The 909 kick is my favorite electronic drum sound😌 that thing slaps, punches, it's clicky if you want it to be, and it loves effects too lol

[@Aegean-Star]

@@els1f my favorite 909 sound is te open hi-hat with the Nava Extra 9 with distortion pedal Elektron Analog Drive 😊

[@els1f]

@@Aegean-Star absolutely agree! The whole thing is perfect tbh😌

[@EdgarRoock]

2:04 Now "Hunter" by Björk makes sense.

[@iLEZ]

Fantastic, and what a pleasant surprise to see Skinny Puppy featured!

[@xtradany5398]

Phil Collins wasn't afraid of drum machines taking his job because he is Phil Collins.

[@VJFranzK]

He understood how to use it WITH drumset!

[@Hysteric_Subjects]

@@VJFranzK i think it’s funny how Phil and SP often were using the exact same sounds to make completely different shit. I always wondered if Phil gave them a listen and what they thought of him

[@ukbloke28]

He wasn't afraid because he felt it coming in the air.

[@Esperluet]

He would have been able to pursue as singer and/or song writer.

[@bicycleninja1685]

Really taking drum machines to the next level against all odds

[@jaustin3370]

Great job explaining the 909! I’m still in awe how well you know this machine.

[@TonyLeva]

I can’t express in words how much I’m in love with this machine. It’s literally my youth

[@Martin_Demsky]

I also love TR-909, but original is expensive, so i still use good old Rebirth RB-338, to this day i created on it maybe more than 1000 patterns :-)

[@T.R.S.8.0]

When you click through all the sounds in the very beginning it gave me such a flashback to being in the studio, messing around in the beginning stages of writing a song. Love it!

[@Highrollinhunter]

The 909 was also used on Latin Freestyle songs especially during the middle part of I'll be loving you by Collage that part just sounds awesome Adam Marano is a genius for mixing Latin Freestyle with Eurodance in that song

[@A.A.Love7]

Tons of respect for nailing the genre Hip House. Not enough people know what that was. '89 was the year I started spinning vinyl in Chicago. Lots of Hip House and on to techno from there. Those were good years for spinning vinyl. Great Vid! 👍

[@ACABSTUDIOS]

Being someone who grew up on punk and only got into EDM as an adult, this video has helped fill in a lot of context

[@Highrollinhunter]

I grew up with Metal as a kid now I'm an EDM fan because Latin Freestyle and Trance got me into EDM

[@devids51]

Yoi really need to do a video on Underworld Their songs have crazy rhythms and melody and they made me fall in love with the 909

[@CaptainPikant]

"Born Slippy" actually was another one of our favourites and in the final round of patterns for this video. I'm sure we'll get around to it someday! :)

[@devids51]

@@CaptainPikant don't forget Dark & Long (dark train) that song made me obsessed with 909 hats.

[@CaptainPikant]

@@devids51 hadn't heard that one yet, thanks for the recommendation! :)

[@johnlongsilver2730]

@@CaptainPikant Oh Captain , Ride the train , Ride the train, Ride the train

[@beetheimmortal]

I wish System 7 got an episode at some point. They have some really nice drum tracks. The reason I thought about them now is that they collaborated with the mentioned Derrick May on some brilliant tracks such as "BIG SKY CITY" and "PROTOTYPE 1".

[@markfeathers]

Absolutely the best content on the internet. I would love to hear more of the intern in these videos too. Maybe not just learning stuff but jams too. I don't know. I just know there's not enough content.

[@CaptainPikant]

Thank you so much Mark :) :)

[@TheEissman]

The Stüssy style font used for credits needs a shout out!!!! Brilliant video.

[@CaptainPikant]

Thank you so much, it's actually my handwriting :)

[@Jaelights]

Man I love the end jam on this one, you've out done yourself :D

[@CaptainPikant]

Thanks so much Jae ❤❤

[@RemoteViewr]

Sounds a bit Paradinas-esque Nice one

[@ukbloke28]

There can never be enough shout out for Mantronik. Absolute pioneer. He rarely gets mentioned but he created a great deal of what ended up becoming 'IDM'. Autechre give him huge credit but I think it's incredibly obvious that Aphex also ripped him off like crazy ....

[@soaribb32]

Back to Life and All Arround The World are favorites from my childhood and I think both use a lot of 909.

[@RetroPokemonTCG]

I dont know anything about making music, but this was extremely entertaining! Loved learning about these tracks

[@neonpop80]

Incredible quality. Thanks foe this 909 trip

[@theb_roll]

I love how deep your research and knowledge goes! Another great one!

[@CaptainPikant]

Thanks, we really appreciate it! :) :)

[@FluxTrax]

"Pump up the jam" definitely used a sampled 909 and a delay on the hihats. It was very inspired, mildly speaking, by Farley Jackmaster Funk "The Acid life" that has a overdriven 808 with delay on the hihats

[@MrMWhitham]

Thank you for including Jeff Mills 🎉

[@miketurin5233]

I made Techno music in the late 80s and 90s in Frankfurt and those Roland machines were legendary for those unique sounds. Already rare and expensive at that time.

[@ADHDville]

The 909’s history also includes me using it when it came out. It sounded amazing to my young ears

[@Hysteric_Subjects]

Perfect timing, I’ve been listening to nothing but Skinny Puppy for a year lol

[@CaptainPikant]

Oooh wow that's intense 😂😂

[@Milk_Man_29]

Cevin key/skinny puppy just posted this video on his patreon! Was super cool to see that crossover of 2 of my favorite creators

[@CaptainPikant]

@@Milk_Man_29 that's so awesome, we were really happy to hear that :)

[@Hysteric_Subjects]

@@Milk_Man_29 I need to become a patron of that duder lol

[@Hysteric_Subjects]

@@Milk_Man_29 my all time favorite electronic composer besides Author and Punisher was Dwayne Goettel with cEvin not far behind heh

[@disconnectedmusicuk]

Great video, fun and informative from start to finish. Some great cross-genre links highlighted. Lovely to see Skinny Puppy rightfully recognised as the pioneers they were at the start of it. CEvin Key is still breaking new ground 40 years on!

[@vch0013]

No video about the 909 would be complete without mentioning Soul II Soul’s ‘Keep on Movin’

[@DmitryGorbushin]

I came here to say exactly the same. And lets not forget this drum loop was sampled in numerous different songs, most notable ones are from Enigma and Tom's Dinner by Susan Vega.

[@dreamup8431]

I'm a huge skinny puppy fan, makes me proud to hear them mentioned!!!

[@SamUrtonDesign]

YES Mantronix Bassline! I was wondering if that would be included when I saw this listed on my KZbin timeline (and ready to scold if it wasn't). Bravo!

[@CaptainPikant]

Glad you think so too, it's a really great pattern :)

[@SamUrtonDesign]

Another very early 909 hip-hop track from 1985 - Schoolly D- PSK, What Does It Mean?: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nILGZXRjjaeteLs

[@UltraLab157]

​@@SamUrtonDesignI'm glad someone mentioned Schoolly D. PSK and Gucci Time are legendary 909 tracks, the fact he used an actual orchestral reverb makes them even more crazy.

[@Schemez-16vhiphopbeatz]

909 sounds are so clean iv not got a 909 but iv got 909 kits on my keyboard and samplers I'm a hiphop guy bit somethings I like to mess around making 909 dance patterns just cause they sound so good that hat and snare is what makes it so good

[@RaquelFoster]

The thumbnail with Hawtin & Mills & Daft Punk & Madonna & Phil Collins makes me so happy😂

[@haslo_]

I didn't get to see this video for the entire month. And yes it is as awesome as I had hoped. The 909 is love!

[@sock_park]

Lovely version of the Tejada track at the end. Thx for the video!

[@Ashfaq1999]

Great video. A classic drum machine from hip hop, house, techno, rave & dance. Put to full effect on technotronic’s pump up the jam & 2 unlimited’s no limit and underworld’s born slippy 👊

[@moresnqp]

its cool to hear about its Midi compatibility, i always use a combination of various drum machine samples in my DAW when i want that oldschool sound

[@stuartcarter7053]

Great timing! I love the 909 more than the 808 (is that an offence?) and have just bought a TR-8...mainly for the 909 sounds. Hopefully to use live one day. Great video as always

[@cyclonicleo]

Absolutely brilliant! I loved watching the and the outro track is gorgeous.

[@rodrigolemosdj]

Fantastic work/video Greetings from Brazil 🙌

[@soaribb32]

Talking about the modern use of the TR-909, Lone's Aquamarine is a really great instrumental.

[@trollingisasport]

I LOVE this channel and how you make the videos so visually easy to follow that I can immediately apply it to new projects!

[@SteveMc870]

Great video, as always. Fun to see an appearance by the Vector in the outro!

[@VintageModernAudio]

Thanks for another fantastic video and an opportunity to help! Sample pack for the RX-120 available at the site.

[@NostalgicExplorer]

Amazing machine, I never had an original one but use a lot of its sounds for my music. Great video!

[@mattcraig3811]

Thank you for this fantastic video. Can only imagine the amount of time and effort that went into it.

[@triplenator]

Pikant means spicy in the Dutch language.. And this tutorial is on fire! As always. Keep up the good work!! (You and the pair of lady hands as well) Greetings from a Dawless music creator from The Hague in The Netherlands.

[@wackerburg]

Mooi! It has the same meaning here in Germany.

[@triplenator]

@@wackerburg really. I speak a bit of German but never knew that.

[@mohhingman]

Piquant is the English equivalent. It more describes a flavour which is appetising, something like a chutney or horseradish.

[@triplenator]

@@mohhingman interesting

[@soaribb32]

Charli's Brat had a lot of 909 and 808 drums now that I'm thinking about it.

[@hemibell]

So glad to see For Club Play Only get a mention. That EP completely changed the sound in the UK. Soon after, he deservedly got a #1, Disclosure released Settle. Deep House became hugely popular and blended into pop. Good times back then!

[@STRAIGHTP]

Great video. Love the way you layed out the video with the 9 0 9 llit up on your OXI as well as the 16 steps for each song you re-program

[@STRAIGHTP]

MAn what is that cool handwritten style font at the end of the video with all of the people you thanked

[@CaptainPikant]

Thanks! That's actually my handwriting :)

[@malegria9641]

Whenever I can’t decide what drum sample from the numerous house packs I’ve downloaded to use, I default to the 909. Works in the song every time.

[@cosmosynthesizer]

Stunning content! Absolutely fantastic. I'm hooked, thank you.

[@crimsonfancy]

I truly look forward to your new content. Always so well produced and informative. Thank you! 🍻👍🏻

[@trevormalcolm4328]

Here’s the shocker for me, as much as I love the 909 the 707 was my favourite! (Next video perhaps?)

[@pablowentscobar]

Cool video. I really dig this machine history format. Very nice.

[@bertpierey3655]

Always loved my TR727.. now MC707 also great machine

[@lilerniegroove1]

DOPE VIDEO!!! HAD ME HOOKED... FROM START 2 FINISH!!! rspx 🙌🏻👏🏻

[@RubyRoks]

I have genuinely become a better musician and composer from watching your videos. You've not only shown me artists i'd have never sought out on my own, but analyzed what made their art work in a way that's clear and easily translatable to flailing wildly at piano roll with only a keyboard, mouse, and a caffeinated beverage. Thank you. :)

[@CaptainPikant]

Thank you so much Ruby, we're really glad to hear that :)

[@3LLT33]

Oooh… Skinny Puppy! That beat me hooked me as a kid and has never left my head.

[@djswift720]

I like that beat programmed in the beginning the video Cut Master DC's Brooklyn's in the house

[@efmvii]

ugh, you’re reminding me that I need to finish my SR-909 build 😅

[@JonnyJKF]

That clap sound is giving “your call is important to us” 📞

[@VocalChainsStudio]

The GOAT is back with a brand new stack And a 909 on every track🖖

[@dt-303]

Love the end jam, it's lush

[@lis6502]

i don't have an idea why i am watching this at 3:57am local time, but these handclaps instantly reminded me the Cisco Hold Music or Opus no.1 as you wish

[@gladlawson61]

THE ONLY DRUM MACHINE YOU NEED!!!

[@ClaudeYoung]

Outstanding as always!!!!

[@triplenator]

Happy 909 day!!

[@jumpstar9000]

Really excellent and beautifully researched. Much appreciated, thanks!!

[@CaptainPikant]

Thank you very much Jumpstar :) :)

[@PeterKNoone]

Great stuff. Thank you!

[@CaptainPikant]

Thanks Peter, we're glad you like it :) :)

[@SebastiaanHooft]

Love it! Thanks for the overview

[@antfactor]

Fantastic history - cheers and best!

[@SUBKOLOR]

i love 909 so much

[@10cars42]

thanks for your work! it´s always a pleasure to watch.

[@korzbro35]

Awesome material, tyvm!

[@BUEAU]

To be in England in the summertime, close to the edit .... love ❤️

[@TayWoode]

Loved this, especially the song at the end, although I must nitpick that on Vogue the agogo was from the Alesis HR16 the same sample used twice tuned up and down. I only know coz I have one and recognised it straight away

[@CaptainPikant]

Hi Tay! Since we already loaded in all those 727 samples and it has an Agogo we just used that one, but it's great to know where the original Agogo came from :) Thank you!

[@cure7779]

What a great video !! Awesome Job

[@andrewrossy]

Oh the memories !!! thank you !

[@punkgift]

LC1 by Orbital is the one I always think of for the 909.

[@etk1138]

Adamski's Live and Direct album is 909 awesomeness.

[@DirtyDead1313]

I think the handclaps were used perfectly on the song Lowride by Autechre

[@TheCuttingBureau]

Nice call.

[@inamortz2372]

Spicy as always. Thanks for another great video.

[@illepido]

BBE - Seven Days and One week Very recognizable...❤

[@sunofslavia]

Probably the pikantest episode to date.