Doctor Who Theme Music - Played on Vintage Synths

The theme from Doctor Who has always been a favourite of mine. I've recreated it using a mix of the 60s and 80s theme music created by Ron Grainer and Delia Derbyshire and thrown my own synth flavours in. 🎹👨‍⚕️🎹
Gear Used;
Moog Multimoog
Roland SH2
Arp Odyssey Mk 1
Korg MS20
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[@idjles]

Why does that burn into my soul like no Other piece of Music ever?

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Aztecs can't help and they can get rid of hurt burn because that was iblis counter against the cult

[@Gamxin]

Probably cuz it is good and you like it very much

[@RetroGaming-gp2ef]

It’s amazing how 40 year old technology still works perfectly and sounds incredible

[@Sam_Locke]

That one actually sounds more like the Peter Howell theme - nice synths!

[@lukemillionmusic]

I was drawing inspiration from the 80's version and the original 60's. But then all the synths I used were from the 70's :)

[@danielstone4555]

@@lukemillionmusic Looks like I found the perfect composer

[@robguitarwizard]

Well the 60s version was created by recording various tones onto tape and splicing them together. No synths used. Peter Howell theme ca1980 ( final Tom Baker season with the updated titles) would have used 70s synths.

[@spinsterpunk]

Delia Derbyshire really takes credit for the sound though

[@Sam_Locke]

@@spinsterpunk most of the theme composers credited Ron Grainer for the music that’s why the BBC never issue out remix stem packs for the Doctor Who theme I asked Simon Gurney the synch and licensing manager there and he said that the multitrack of the Howell theme even though Howell made the F# version of the theme, it’s up to Mark Ayres the Archivist to allow me to use such material even though some bits got leaked online which I managed to get hold of recently, it’s amazing that I can isolate many layers of the Howell theme thanks to the 5.1 the stems are mixed in the 5,1 you can cancel out ‘phase’ certain layers of the 5,1 so you can hear the melodies with less bass it’s very cool!

[@matthwe3468]

If you were trying to recreate the theme from 1980 THAT was spot on! 👏

[@Decipher13]

Love that you included the middle 8. Best part imho

[@thedigitalemotion]

Heard the first opening notes, instantly saved it to my playlist.

[@davidmarks509]

The Odyssey was amazing. I didn't find it too bright. I thought wow that sounds just like the original theme. Great stuf

[@lukemillionmusic]

Thank you 🙏

[@jessihawkins9116]

ARP Oddyssey kicks rear end 😏

[@MandmaMusic]

It was used in the Peter Howell version!

[@Noon1263]

i would love a longer version of this!

[@Jo_Wardy]

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[@IATProductions2003]

This is absolutely fantastic, even as a doctor who fan myself I love it

[@Randomclone5464]

The Doctor Who theme has such a unique sound to it. I just cannot stop watching this video.

[@KieranShort]

Wonderful cover Luke! The Odyssey does a great portamento lead but it's too bright a "patch" for the original.. but there have been a gazillion official versions by now that this is easily as good as any of them.

[@redengineer1753]

Can't get enough of this.

[@prestontheruler9332]

I used this theme for my video, btw its absolutely amazing

[@emmetdonnelly2072]

I just love the continuous deep base! Love it.

[@kaspartambur]

There's this extension called "Transpose" , where you can tranpose everything down. And having done a 1 full-tone - it sounds pretty good! :)

[@discodave6153]

Great! Delia would have loved it

[@amojak]

just imagine Delia presented with all this kit.. she would have a field day!

[@cujoedaman]

Thousands of apps and programs will never be able to capture the sound of true hardware.

[@sn0r]

If this was the 80s theme you got it perfectly spot on! Make a full version of this if you have time for it.

[@LSwaitek]

You have some of the synths Peter Howell used to make his version of the theme in 1980

[@Jacx_DoctorWho]

I also wanna have a studio full of synths like that 😃

[@cph2004]

It will never get old.

[@frazzleface753]

Love what you did with this, Luke.

[@bux77]

So good. You are one of the few people on earth that deserves all of the wonderful gear you have, keep killing it!

[@LukeNyul]

Nice one! Sounds very close to the 80's theme!

[@JustB3NJI]

I absolutely love the sound the harp odyssey makes. It's full of nostalgia for me. Absolutely fantastic work.

[@reeganevans6707]

I can guarantee Peter Howell is watching this right now; and smiling with delight. 😊😊

[@karlhudson7209]

Respect where respect is due. So inspiring. I can barely find middle c 😩

[@davidstevens1228]

You've become my weekend KZbin event video, seeing and hearing your latest synths shorty cover :)

[@Hk21boss305]

this is really good

[@davidmarks509]

I think Tom Baker has a nice theme with a good aggressive bass. My favorite doctor. Its amazing that these English people made such an amazing tune. Delia came up with the wild sounds, and Ron whacked down the notes and his name :) Still I have heard out there some really nice version, with some well done samples on top.

[@ThUnDaHuNtA_Australia]

what an amazingly perfect repoduction of an iconic theme tune, i could not pick one note or tone out of place.

[@ischmidt]

Nice! Peter Howell used a Yamaha CS-80 and an ARP Odyssey for the majority of the 1980s version and this is quite similar.

[@MrMacavity]

Back when Dr Who was still good ❤

[@wyvernbravo]

Wdym when Still is

[@RetroGaming-gp2ef]

Oh hell yeah that’s my favourite version of the theme

[@alexevans9379]

Beautiful

[@jippalippa]

That Odyssey sounds lush!

[@SBJ696]

Thanks for this! Was able to use this to help recreate the synths on FL Studio

[@steven-vn9ui]

I love synth and chip tune. brilliant stuff

[@BoojayDeeth]

That was fun. The actual TV versions are so hit and miss.

[@1974UTuber]

Dam you are so good. Too many great covers. This one will be my new ring tone

[@B1UK]

Nah that’s sick for real

[@catbreath007]

Sent shivers down my spine ..

[@linusyay5748]

AWESOME 👏

[@ironmaiden5658]

With the Middle 8. Fantastic.

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

Nice :D like a mix of the Peter Davison and the Colin Baker era intro themes :D

[@marquisdecarabas1312]

❤...thats how i like my doctor. Vintage 😁👍

[@SkitSkat674]

So far out of every fan made music this sounds closest to original work. I loved it. Just wish you had made a linger video.

[@garryfield5319]

grainer ,derbyshire and powell...all mixed into one!!!!

[@johnvermintide]

FUCK YEAH

[@fantomandjupiterx864]

Awesome job

[@DarraghC]

love

[@williampayne7678]

Awesome job.

[@JetDom767]

That honestly sounds like Peter Howell's theme with a little Dominic Glynn in it great job awesome synths

[@LadySophieofHougunManor7325]

Awesome rendition fantastic

[@fukyutube2279]

Sick.

[@GNeuman]

Oh, that's bang on when Peter Davison took over.. happier times

[@michi1106]

damn, i'm addicted, i need a 10 hour Version of this

[@TheKingRobot]

Absolutely amazing🥰

[@saiyankinggoji]

reminds me of the old 80s sequence for the 4th and 5th doctors and some of the 6th

[@dominiquepilon5910]

Peter Howell that what he used for the Doctor who Tom Baker / Peter Davidson / part of Collin Baker year

[@Twobarpsi]

Wow!

[@aaronharvey7523]

Hey sweet sounds and equipment man, thanks 😊

[@johnlarro6872]

And I'm in my happy place. Thankyou!

[@Flail0719]

WOW. Epic. Better than the 200 million trackpads and smartpads and whatever-pads can do these days.

[@NimaJohari]

Yes to this entire video

[@richardbunt2278]

That's Cristal clear.brilant sounds Mr the depth is good

[@plamenpetrov6258]

Luke This was something very interesting yet exciting!

[@wibblywobblymadman]

Cool, badass and slightly ethereal ;)

[@bps3013]

I spy a mighty Oberheim drum machine! 👌

[@MrMattias87]

I am the doctor!!!

[@GEOSynths]

Awesome :)

[@rudetuesday]

This gave me goosebumps.

[@psyar7829]

I like it thank you

[@thebluetardis]

I love it !

[@rootpotato]

You missed out the gnarly, sweeping, weird sound that runs in the background!

[@freakyflow]

The last instrument you used Always reminds me of 80's Zelda II The Adventure of Link Game theme

[@Retro_andy_1977]

Absolutely amazing So well done Hat old equipment does it best

[@jackwilson3070]

sick

[@Sky3RN]

Nice one !

[@TobiasTimpe]

Great.

[@robguitarwizard]

Yeah. That's brilliant.

[@LorenzoBuldrini-go2mw]

Bravo 😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@philipssharp2733]

Also this version is intersting: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imSnkI2NbpZofqs

[@albertphilips2515]

Yee infact

[@richardb2343]

Fantastic version.

[@darthgardner]

Nailed it ! can we have a longer version.

[@Laurabeck329]

The bassline is dangerously close to the infamous Delaware theme but overall a really cool version

[@RealErikBentler]

I love this.

[@simonsays335]

Fantastic but you should of use the Ice Sprinkles patch from the CS-80 before the 2nd section that would of been awesome, great job dude love you r video, keep them coming! x

[@lukemillionmusic]

If only I had a CS-80!

[@simonsays335]

@@lukemillionmusic The Arturia VST flavour of it is simply awesome I can highly recommend it I sadly cant afford the fantastic setup you have, keep up the good work! x

[@ScottFichterrRandom]

Man I sure would love to have that ARP.

[@Problembeing]

Synthgasm and Howellasm all in one.

[@OldSkoolF]

LOVE IT.... Dr. Who from the Tom Baker era I watched !

[@mzaite]

You can tell Sylvester McCoy was your Doctor ;)

[@ruthbrozzon]

🥰

[@RobertPongallo]

I love it

[@clockworkkey7784]

This is fantastic! May I use it for a short film challenge? Will of course credit you!

[@nessexceptless]

Got a few bits of the Bassline wrong, but overall really good!

[@Bruh-zx2mc]

What bits?

[@nessexceptless]

@@Bruh-zx2mc at Melody 2 (00:22) The bassline goes "Down, Down, Up" when it should go "Up, Down, Up", it doesn't actually ruin the theme in the slightest but i pointed it out as i've heard so many iterations of the theme that it stuck out to me lol

[@Bruh-zx2mc]

@@nessexceptless I see it now

[@saintpepsi8602]

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[@WelshRaptor367]

Brilliant 👏

[@Ass_Burgers_Syndrome]

Excellent. Would you like a Jelly Baby?

[@markcampbell8950]

More!

[@tony714keene]

I your rendition of DOCTOR WHO

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Brilliant!