Analyzing PACIFIC STATE - How to make classic 909 Ambient House beats | Drum Patterns Explained

[@GNeuman]

I worked at the telecoms company as an engineer where Graham Massey's father was a senior manager there when Graham had his hit with this song. I remember so very well coming into the office and Derek said, "Did you see Our Graham on Top of the Pops last night?" Top of the Pops on the UK was watched by around 18 million people back then. Happy Days, good video.

[@Dudderlyful]

That's awesome!

[@GNeuman]

@@Dudderlyful Derek was a lovely fella and it was actually a great company to work for. Happy Days. I've never met Graham, only watched him in interviews but you could tell straight away who his Dad was.

[@doktorwer]

youtube algorithm be damned, your sub count should be higher by a factor of 100

[@SpikesStudio3]

AGREED! Nice work cap. Intern too, of course. 👍

[@nanob0zo]

Yep. Totally agree. Great stuff.

[@_triff]

Only just noticed I wasn’t subscribed, I’ve been watching for over a year - sounds like I owe you a YT and a Patreon sub 🙂

[@ilur9593]

been rewatching some of these videos not just because they're good and teach me something with every rewatch,but because they're comforting

[@hg-sx5nk]

Oh gosh! Here comes 8 hours of uninterrupted listening to Pacific and all variations I can possibly find! 😊

[@CaptainPikant]

When you're done: Which one's your favourite? :)

[@HeIsMe1978]

8 hours 08 minutes exactly, I expect

[@beetheimmortal]

Really interesting how they used the accents. Just listening to the song you'd probably think they layered more than one sample, but they didn't. Very informative as always.

[@kristianTV1974]

I met Graham Massey at the factory day at the beams last year and thanked him for getting me into production myself in the early 90's. He seemed genuinely chuffed to be recognised!

[@teedeeuk787]

Man these videos are so good please don’t ever stop uploading

[@stuartcarter7053]

I could watch these all day. The videos are so clean and fuss free. Love it.

[@Waldemar_la_Tendresse]

I love those "Analyzing drum patterns" videos though I am not even into drummachines very much. Thanks.

[@EclipseAtDusk]

Not only did this help me figure out that adding swing to my drum patterns was all that was missing to give things the Feel I wanted, but hearing the end jam made me realize I’d heard this song in a very odd SFM video on here once, and I’m now off to find it

[@EclipseAtDusk]

[SFM] Humane goes for a walke, by An0nymooose, if anybody’s interested This is one of his more tame ones, shit gets weird fast if you go down that rabbit hole

[@CaptainPikant]

That's so great to hear! 🖤 Also, that SFM might be the best use of the song in a video yet :D

[@stoatystoat174]

@@EclipseAtDusk 😂 quality video

[@PilzE.]

Dude! I was 18 years old, recently moved to Chiswick, West London, in 1989. First job I got, I met a mate, whom my first son is named after, who introduced me to house music, rave, and ecstasy. I have heard so many bootlegs, remixes, and cuts of Pacific State, and to this day, it remains one of my all-time favourite tracks. Seeing it broke down like this, the simple patterns, samples, and judicious application of swing, that made a track which truly embedded itself within my soul is amazing. The bliss felt whilst your chest resonates to those thudding kicks, the strobes, lights and lasers flashing, and the chemical perfection rushing through your being, whilst, eyes closed, you embrace the universe and become purest love! Yeah, they were heady days, it was a phenomenal time and place to be alive, riding the wave of rave. Just awesome! 🤍 808 State, AND Leftfield are headlining at Scorrier House Festival in August. It is literally just over the road from us, so we get complimentary tickets. I. CANNOT. WAIT!!!! 🤪

[@jedicat-0-0]

Quality ❤❤❤ Thank you for so sweet video 🎉

[@tr606]

This is soooooo good. I was not expecting that Stylophone to sound that good either ❤ great work as always

[@CaptainPikant]

Yeah that Stylophone is our MVP, we always keep coming back to it :D

[@soaribb32]

One of my favorite dance songs ever.

[@Rr0gu3_5uture]

I recently bought a Gotek drive for my old E-mu Esi-32. It came with a USB drive with all those old E-mu sample banks including loon garden and shakuhachi. Such cool and iconic samples, been looking for a decent version of that loon sample since I first heard Toxic Two - Rave Generator. I used to call it the 'Weird Owl.'😂

[@MuzikJunky]

The same loon sound was used in “Sueño Latino”! Peace.

[@imreulst5975]

That’s exactly what I want to learn. Best inspiration I found so far

[@geminielectro]

Real classic ❤ . I love how the Stylophone fits very well.

[@AlexanderIrwin]

the stylophone was the icing on the cake. amazing

[@jamespingel8730]

"We *do* have a stylophone" made my day.

[@davidyates748]

Superb video Cap'n, a rare insight into one of the defining songs of the era and one that's very close to my heart as this marked the start of my journey into dance and electronic music ♥️

[@G8tr1522]

OMG HE ANSWERED MY REQUEST FOR 808 STATE 😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@G8tr1522]

If he did Anacodia or Cora Bora, i will roll over and die 💀

[@cohaagenup]

Not often do I think "oh, I'll watch this RIGHT NOW, I just can't wait!" while on KZbin, only with The Pikant Troupe. Amazing, as always. Thank you so much!

[@sheenapolaris1982]

Wow! I just have to thank you and your Patreon supporters for this. This song is such a deep part of me and I was not expecting to see this even though I'm not surprised at all.

[@suitandtieguy]

this put such a smile on my face

[@udance4ever]

wow this is a classic - never forget a coworker of mine at a video game store handing ex:el to me & next thing i know we're watching 808 open up for New Order's Republic tour!

[@johndoe-nh9sh]

That EMU-2 sample is weel used in early (94/95) jungle/drum and bass. The 'Loon' (or Great Northern Diver in the UK) as sampled in Pacific State is a very smart looking bird, closer to the size of a Canada Goose than a duck, not at all common in Europe (main population is northern US). Great vid and breakdown of what is an iconic track (too many remixes though), have happy memories of the rave scene circa 88-94.

[@fixman88]

I live in Minnesota and the Loon is the State Bird here (and a Protected Species). There's even a rock station here called '103.7 The Loon'. The loon part made me chuckle.

[@muchasgracias6976]

Danke Bruder. Das ist eines meiner Lieblings-Tanzlieder aller Zeiten. Sehr cool!

[@philipford6183]

You do make it look so simple. (I've struggled with an almost total absence of drum programming skills all my musical life.) I enjoyed this video - nice to see such a good old classic taken apart and reassembled.

[@SpikesStudio3]

Ive never had the loon sample. Always looked for a clean one. Cheers for that bro.👍

[@CaptainPikant]

You're very welcome :)

[@spectralknights2]

Higher state of consciousness breakbeat and acid pattern next pls?

[@Maggioretom]

Thank you very much for sharing your beautiful art! This tutorial is really useful! 🙏

[@jimlampshady]

Top Stylophone solo!

[@suga4all]

Great tutorial! Besides the awesome beat pattern: I never realized how cool and jazzy this dimished arpeggio actually sounds. 🔥🔥🔥

[@ightoaks]

The loon is an icon in Maine!

[@vosechu]

New to the channel, but I love the interaction with the woman when she comes in. Thank you for representing different voices and talents in your videos!

[@irtnyc]

Yeah the relationship and collaboration is one of the many things that make this channel special. I find myself wondering if the Beat Bunny conjures herself for their daughter, or just us kids of all ages?

[@Disregardedinc]

A vid on Boards of Canada their drums range from almost hip hoppy to experimental beats I really love the group so that would be a very cool vid.

[@antonyath2950]

So many memories...uncovered !!! Thx !

[@awakekiwi]

First heard on one of Greg Stumps Ski films.. absolute classic

[@GhostOfLorelei]

Ahhhhhh.....now I want a Hapax, thanks Captain you've done it to me again 😅

[@irtnyc]

Yeah these two are selling a lot of Hapax.

[@TheOriginalGeekyNoob]

Great lesson; fire performance for the end jam. As said below, brings back memories of good days.

[@rodrigobelloni5120]

Perfect! thanks for the reminder.

[@gibbonduder182]

It's the North American Loon. It features heavily on the Mellow Birds and Bonus Beats versions.

[@swetdep]

i just realized the paper resembling the waves of the sea at the beggining, that's a great small detail

[@tedmuss]

These video are so well put together....very classy. I love your passion and thanks for sharing with us! ♥

[@elcasho]

Any song with a look sample is good, but this is the best!

[@summerlaverdure]

love pacific so much (303 is my favorite version of it), thank you for making this video!

[@oluxezer]

Your videos looks sooo good, montage, design, picture quality, all is awesome. Hope channel will grow soon. Even for advanced user it’s interesting to watch!

[@christianvictor827]

Absolute tutorial gold! Easy but soo effective.

[@real_anxst]

Your videos are just so good. Great pattern to show off, and as a fellow user I love seeing the Hapax here.

[@Yuusou.]

The joke at the end was funny. 🙂 And you were right that I would appreciate this episode. Didn't expect so much mangling with the swing, though 😅

[@edglue6138]

Takes me back Great times❤️ Great video. Thank you

[@bertokleine280]

Brilliant . Everything

[@stephanechamotif_rblackwoo4528]

I bought them as well as A Guy Called Gerald''s everthing. He wrote that. PEOPLE NOW U ALL HAVE TO GET HIS SONG CALLED "SPECIFIC HATE ". Because they worked together. "SPECIFIC HATE" existing. Thanx 2 Gerald

[@eddiesinfin3583]

Sick. Love this track.

[@jamesscott6548]

Brilliant , one of my all time favourites 😀

[@B1SCOOP]

I think Balearic House is better descriptor of "Ninety" album. UK House music at the time was heavily influenced by Ibiza club scene. I also recall mentioning in some podcast Graham Massey Exotica movement took heavily influence on group style. He had himself Jazz Fusion background.

[@extereem1260]

Damn you are skilled, totaly Epic

[@marcpinion]

Just fantastic.

[@matiasbenavidesdigitalvisu9511]

I know this song from gta, first time hear it on the radio it really hook me in.

[@neonpop80]

Pretty amazing and super helpful. Thank you

[@YaxkinRetrodisko]

The Lead Pad on Pacific is an Oberheim Matrix 12 =)

[@ciatangallaghe2485]

Class!

[@mutmut02_]

Your videos are always really nice but this one hits hard as I loved this track as a kid. Danke sehr !!

[@jamesaita]

So so so good

[@davidsanfeliumarco9664]

Thank you!!! Awesome as always❤❤❤

[@stoatystoat174]

Would love to know how you made the stylophone sound so epic (reverb, chorus?) Loon is looking class with its bold patterned black and white and a strong red eye focus point. We don't all need to be fancy and tropical :)

[@CaptainPikant]

Glad you liked it! This time we really piled on the effects :D An MS-20 filter (we usually use an EQ instead), an LX-24 reverb, a stereo spreader and finally a tape simulation and a tremolo (both very subtle).

[@3k3k3]

CAPTAIN ON DECKs LETS GO!!!

[@subsonic9631]

Brilliant 👏

[@emphatic001]

Amazing.

[@Hansoo777]

Amazing content

[@jamesbaynton1881]

So cool!

[@ultralife73]

Fantastic!

[@SonistheFatherofMan]

B"H Cool beats man. May G-d bless you and your family always and forever.

[@rreapercat]

yes pacific state, incredibly groovy song

[@arko9151]

Love this brah

[@isaac.anthony]

i hear a "live" performance from Neil Landstrumn on youTube, and i think i can pick out the loon samples in his set, i was trying to remember if was 808 state or FSOL where i hear loon samples first? LoL

[@h-dawg969]

What chords are the pads please? & what synth is the lead sound? I have ju06a & sh01a so might be able to try and program this if you can tell me the chords. Cheers

[@JackAcid]

Hmmmm...that Hapax...how would you compare to the Deluge...? Btw, great video : this track dominated my last year in school!

[@CaptainPikant]

Hi JackAcid, it would be way too much to write in a comment but we're actually thinking about making a video comparing the four big pad matrix sequencers (Squarp Hapax, Synthstrom Deluge, Oxi One, Polyend Play).

[@GhostOfLorelei]

@captain pikant - Please do!

[@Somedei]

I never liked that song but the video is awesome to watch and learn from here or there

[@douglasschmalz7772]

I love your videos ✨

[@CabaretDescartes]

If I'm not mistaken the original version doesn't use a saxophone but a clarinet although this sounds similar, at least this is what I notice in their live performances of the 707 version

[@A_S_M_R]

You deserve sooooo many more subs!!! For now, at least, here’s one more!

[@pascalnussbaum6473]

This one was in my hears for a while ! Now I know what I'll try with my fresh TR8S ! Thanks Captain ! Just a further question: do you intent to show some examples of Jungle ? I'm puzzled about how to capture highly syncopated rythms...

[@CaptainPikant]

It's on our radar :) Any particular favourites?

[@stephencampbell9384]

So, I'm listening To Kiss Of Death...B side of New Order's Perfect Kiss.....and Steve's big drum machine moment is mixed very differently from the A side version.....and it sounds uncannily like the big percussion bit in this......I wonder did 808 state have a wee borrow. The bit in question lies just before half way in the piece when there's bugger all but drum machine.

[@m-vendor]

Make Nitzhonot or Goa trance beats next :)

[@totallypixelated]

The same loon makes an appearance on Sueno Latino too.

[@ko83na]

awww. so wholesome

[@Dimahoo1973]

Least we forget the influence A guy called Gerald and Underground Resistance had on this track.

[@B1SCOOP]

Underground Resistance? How so? Their first single was released in 1990, a year after "Pacific".

[@Mouxbar]

Ohhh, that's noice! 🙂

[@HA11EYS_COM3T]

I'm here quick :O

[@sol.green.energy9515]

Does that there machine also let you play notes like on a circuit?

[@CaptainPikant]

I'm not familiar with the Circuit but you can sequence notes and play them live on the pads or via an external controller.

[@RiccardoPulvirenti]

This is insane ❤ but...how the synth line goes in sync with the swinged drums? Is the synth line also swinged? It would be nice to hear the differences of the whole arrangement with and without the swing. But perhaps this is out of the scope of your video :)

[@CaptainPikant]

Thanks! Yes there's also swing on the synth line. Showing the whole arrangement with and without swing is a really good idea if we ever get around to making that "Drum Machine 101" episode about swing :)

[@hyena0815]

01:27 Todd Howard: "It Just Works"

[@badeugenecops4741]

Perfect example of something you didn't know you needed. Subscribed! Patreon soon, I'm a broke mf.

[@ASH-ou4cg]

This was awesome. Gave me the chills. What sources the pad from?

[@CaptainPikant]

Thanks Ash! The Intern used a blend of two synths (TAL MOD and TAL U-No-LX-V2) with reverb and a LOT of chorus.

[@douglasschmalz7772]

Captain, analyze Skinny Puppy please 🙋🙏

[@CaptainPikant]

Hey Douglas, Skinny Puppy is definitely on our radar :)

[@sadface]

Me 7 seconds in preparing myself for the iconic Emu sample.

[@AndreasA.S.]

i think i remember them using the alesis sr 16

[@MrLukescheybeler]

Oh god it's a really horrible sounding machine that. Well for kicks at least. Still gives me nightmares.

[@marcelduvenage3289]

Oh very nice! Wow what a surprise, I've really been looking /researching the Hapax the last 2 days, as looking for a sequencer and it seems like a good choice, how are you finding it? 808 state were one of my favourites back then, really enjoy your videos..

[@CaptainPikant]

So far I really love it. The generous amount of buttons (and screens) is really good for usability and everything feels very intuitive to me.

[@marcelduvenage3289]

@@CaptainPikant It seems like a great piece of gear to create on, the midi effects /screens /buttons /knobs.. Will save a bit and try get one sent over to me here in South Africa..