Digitone Keys: Out Run - Magical Sound Shower [live cover]

A live performance of one of the OutRun main themes: "Magical Sound Shower" using the Elektron Digitone Keys.
All audio comes directly from the unit, with its four audio tracks. Track 1 and 2 is played live, whereas Track 3 and 4 is controlled by the Digitone Keys built-in sequencer, doing bass and drums.
Out Run was created by SEGA in 1986, at the time a breakthrough in arcade gaming.
The soundtrack was composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi, and the other songs in the game are "Passing Breeze", "Splash Wave" and "Last Wave".
#elektron #digitone #outrun

[@shawnmuench]

Omg an actual musician using a synth thank youuuuu This kind of shit should be first up on KZbin

[@tubesockor]

Thanks a lot! I like to use the machines as musical instruments so hopefully you’ll find more things you like on the channel!

[@BigBadBonzo]

I've watched this video multiple times. It's just so dang good.

[@tubesockor]

Makes me happy to hear!

[@DOSputin]

The best use of this awesome machine live solo I'v seen so far. Outstanding.

[@tubesockor]

Yay, thanks!

[@Mnnvint]

One of the great, iconic FM tunes!

[@tubesockor]

Oh yes!

[@steinhalvorsen_]

Well done! Very enjoyable.

[@tubesockor]

Thank you!

[@SOPM2007]

Outstanding performance! This kind of music is perfect for such an instrument. I regularly listen to c64 remixes so I was excited to found someone who actually perform something like this.

[@tubesockor]

Thanks a lot! Great that you like it!

[@Noiretranquility]

Whaa, did you just.. hahaha wow flawless!

[@tubesockor]

Thanks, yeah was fun to make! Maybe will do one of the others some day…

[@teomoustakas]

Amazing! One of the greatest gaming tunes recreated so beautiful! Thank you for bringing back memories

[@tubesockor]

Thanks a lot! Yeah, this is a very good tune. Brought back many memories for me too!

[@lovehalfblack9420]

Idk how I found this but amazing 😮❤

[@tubesockor]

Thanks! Good find then :)

[@crolodon8024]

NEXT LEVEL!!!! What dude this is unreal!!! So stylish I'm crying.

[@tubesockor]

Hehe, thanks! Makes me really happy to hear!

[@onidaaitsubasa4177]

Ahh, I remember that game, played it at the arcade, and one of the best things about the game was listening to the music while racing the car, nice cover, Kinda makes me wish they would make a new VR version of Outrun with the same music.

[@tubesockor]

Absolutely, have the same good ol’ memories :) Happy you liked it!

[@EshockT]

Zero dislikes. Rare feat for KZbin. This is the best performance yet with this one-of-a-kind but much-maligned fm synth/keyboard/sequencer. I played the hell out of this game at the bowling alley growing up.

[@tubesockor]

Thanks a lot kangham! Makes me super happy to hear :) Yup, same here - ooh, spent many coins in these machines….

[@DavideCerriGA]

This was the best video of 2020.

[@tubesockor]

Really happy to hear that, Davide!

[@ncapone87]

That solo is some Tony Banks stuff! Sounding great!

[@tubesockor]

Thanks a lot, great reference - one of my favourite keyboardists!

[@thordy9526]

This is amazing! Absolutely killed the solo section!

[@tubesockor]

Thanks a lot!

[@tubesockor]

Thanks a lot!

[@jakobholm1847]

Ah, the afternoons at the arcade all come back to me... Thanks!

[@tubesockor]

Same here. And when the C64 version came it was possible to get a (somewhat) similar experience. But we all really wanted the arcade version :)

[@strudelkopf]

The Digitone Keys looks very cool with that stand :D

[@tubesockor]

Yeah, I think it works really well that way!

[@thebombproject]

What stand is it??

[@tubesockor]

It is an Ultimate Support stand, don’t know if the exact model is still around but similar to their AX-48 and DX-48. However, as the included arms would be too long for a Digitone Keys I made my own short variants (cut down a wooden broom handle).

[@seanleeduncan]

Sick! Takes me back to watching the flashing lines on the screen whilst waiting and hoping the game would load on the C64.

[@tubesockor]

Oh yes, those were the days :)

[@BrianFunkMusic]

This is awesome! Great work! The sounds are spot on too!

[@tubesockor]

Thanks a lot Brian! Yes, this game deserves an FM synth :)

[@syncworm]

Soo coool! Sounds of my childhood! Nicely done!

[@tubesockor]

Thanks! Yes, same here - many coins spent at that arcade machine... :)

[@jerem680]

Mind blowing as usual.... 🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍👍

[@tubesockor]

Oh, thanks a lot! And more stuff will come :)

[@amberfreulaeux9686]

this is just fantastic!

[@tubesockor]

Thanks, Amber!

[@robert__]

this is so cool!!! you did an amazing job

[@tubesockor]

Great to hear, thanks!

[@lardzard9593]

incredible work!!

[@tubesockor]

Thanks! Took a while of planning to be able to record it live, so I’m happy that people like it :)

[@DamianoPistoia]

Great performance! Amazing ✌🏻

[@tubesockor]

Thanks a lot, Damiano!

[@chemsilva]

Great job man! Can I ask you a question? Do you program every instrument in this track, or you used a MIDI file for this purpose? I loved the entire song, the solo you made was great too! Greetings

[@tubesockor]

Thanks! Yes, I programmed all sounds and all notes from scratch, so no downloaded MIDI file or anything :)

[@GoodMorningAudio]

Awesome.

[@tubesockor]

Happy that you liked it! More stuff will come :)

[@ifaber68]

Very nice FM sounds and demo with Digitone :-D

[@tubesockor]

Yes, the Sega arcade sounds of the 80s deserve true FM, just as it was back then :)

[@musique4581]

Very cool!

[@tubesockor]

Thanks!

[@Automageddon]

0:58 YES!!!!!

[@urluberlu2757]

OMG! Souvenirs! 8-0 SEGA, I'm about 10 years....

[@tubesockor]

Oh yes, sweet memories. I was slightly older at the time, but many hours spent by those cabinets!

[@doak1694]

nice job

[@tubesockor]

Thank you!

[@DJDiskmachine]

RIktigt imponerande kompis!

[@tubesockor]

Tack så mycket!

[@Stakkeroid]

Nnnice!

[@martingerken7094]

Wow, very nicely done. Is this in the key of C?

[@tubesockor]

Thanks! Technically it is in A minor, but that is also practically C major :)

[@FoxerTails]

These patches sound amazing for FM. Any processing effects used such as chorus and the like?

[@tubesockor]

All sound is directly out from main outputs on Digitone, with only a light compressor added. So no external effects or EQ added. However, I used all features of the Digitone, meaning FM combined with its classic subtractive synthesis signal flow and also the built-in effects (reverb, chorus and delay).

[@EcoGreensFarm]

What brand is that keybaord stand? I wanna try one of them out. Seems very sturdy?!

[@tubesockor]

It is an older Ultimate Support stand, but I think their current Apex AX-48 or Deltex DX-48B is quite similar. Since the Digitone Keys is not specifically deep, I have made my own ”pins” (out of an old broomstick handle) on which the keyboard rests.

[@pierrefitch]

We’re you get these sounds do they come with digitone key

[@tubesockor]

No, I’ve designed them myself - but often by starting on a patch that sounds somewhat close to what I want to achieve. Most of the drums are available in the presets though, but many of them were tweaked as well.

[@MrKeys57]

Is this made only with the Digitone?

[@tubesockor]

Yes, 100% - so what is heard is directly output from the unit.

[@raven-jz6cv]

80s arcade never sounded that good 🖤

[@tubesockor]

Thanks!

[@pierrefitch]

What stand is this

[@tubesockor]

Ultimate Support APEX AX-48 I think

[@richardgreen792]

Are these patches presets?

[@tubesockor]

No, I’ve designed them myself - but often by starting on a patch that sounds somewhat close to what I want to achieve. Most of the drums are available in the presets though, but many of them were tweaked as well.

[@HarTechFr]

si je pouvais vous donner 10000 like, je l'aurai fait

[@tubesockor]

Hehe, merci beaucoup!