Darude "Sandstorm" Deconstructed

[@PaulSpeed42]

Your enthusiasm is infectious. Easily one of the top five reasons I'm back to writing music again. Thanks.

[@losangulos]

@@jeremya9675 lol. But yes.

[@DarkSideofSynth]

Agreed! Claudio should add a category on his webshop: enthusiasm pills - from authentic Doctor Mix's blood :))))

[@Vareso]

same!

[@edriskeyam726]

I know right? I always laugh when I see his videos. You should see the one with nexus 3...That one is also awesome, you will get a big smile !!!!

[@firsthippy]

Yep. I'd be this stoked too :D kzbin.info/www/bejne/npmon3RvZbWir6c

[@MarceldeJong]

Remaking that sandstorm lead sound so closely, that was absolutely amazing to watch

[@kairoward7738]

I made it on my korg pa700 xD

[@aerofoilmusic]

Sandstorm's supersaw pads were made on a JP8080. The very first program in the factory setting is actually called "Sandstorm", and matches 101 with the sound from the track.

[@vattu3168]

that is right!!

[@pyrra]

Bro every eurodance/eurotrance from 1996 to 2000 use a JP8000/8080, and after here comes the Virus B...

[@THTSound]

@@pyrra true, and the original sandstorm lead is more rich and multi layerd

[@sinonistoyemi6327]

that string sounds is indeed a jp8080 and the main lead is a nord rack 2

[@sinonistoyemi6327]

@@pyrra virus became popular in trance after the release of the virus c and especially when the ti came out. before trance was mostly dominated by nord leads and jp80x0's

[@Maring0418]

Now do Children by Robert Miles

[@ontheballcity71]

Seconded! RIP.

[@priyonjoni]

step 1: grab piano

[@PAVAGE]

Grab Korg M1 :P

[@sinonistoyemi6327]

@@PAVAGE that dreamy piano came from a kurzweil k2000

[@carl13220]

Yes !!

[@trishchepish]

Doctor mix gives me a lot of power and energy. He's like an energy drink, but he's healthy

[@YamiOni]

Wow. I never realized just how complex this song actually is. After watching you deconstruct it, I can hear all the layers in the song I never heard before. Thanks!

[@PastelComGini]

I'm always amazed on your ability to listen to something and reconstruct the sound. Then you reconstruct the song. Fuck, I envy your talent, I can't even deny it.

[@kterde]

It's 21 years now since first played loud this song. Proud to be Finnish, Darude

[@newname4405]

3:29 That look of joy when you nail it; it’s childlike wonder, heh. Love it.

[@netpilot5]

This is by far the most complex Deconstruction/Reconstruction you’ve done! Not quite identical when comparing a/b, but if I randomly heard your version on the radio, I wouldn’t know that it wasn’t the original. Superb job and please keep doing as many Deconstructions as possible! There are several great suggestions in the comments so far.

[@orpheusuk8762]

Thanks Claudio. This is - without doubt - my favorite KZbin Channel. Educational, interesting and thoroughly entertaining. As always!

[@sebastianpulidovela]

Beyond your undeniable music sensibility, skills and experience, I love your vibe man. How much you enjoy yourself!

[@newname4405]

Agreed

[@haydnr1631]

Your enthusiasm is only outshone by your talent! Awesome deconstruction of an amazing track. Loved your use of the Arturia plugins.

[@stuffnuns]

I’ve been watching Dr Mix for a few months, and at first, I thought Claudio was just a fun and whacky dude. He made me laugh with his uber-enthusiastic vibe. ...but then, I realize Claudio is one wonderful musician, with a love and respect for the music and the musicians who create that music. These vids are real lessons in style and mixing. Claudio brings the FUN! Claudio, your love of music is beautiful and infectious. Blessings on you, man.

[@markaprill6501]

Watch the video when he travels to Italy to play and demo string and brass modeling software.....his improv is amazing it truly shows what gifted keyboard player he really is. He is not just a whacky gear head. He can really play!!!

[@haramaschabrasir8662]

3:28 that expression of joy is absolutely lovely

[@kaz1995]

Awesome job Doc! Could you deconstruct ATB’s 9pm(Till I come) next?

[@tez4792]

kaz1995 Yesss please 👏

[@djtouchdown]

Was actually thinking of it watching this video👍🏻Good suggestion!

[@LiquidRush]

Yessss what a sound

[@EzyoMusic]

Yes, I want it!

[@spawnterror]

Wow that would be epic!

[@Stev0BabaGhanoush]

Goosebumps when you were tuning the MOOG to the track. That was when it clicked, just how dead on accurate this vid would be! Killer work as always, Doc!

[@surely-you-jest]

Sandstorm is one of the most iconic tracks ever... everything you said might as well have been in Mandarin but listening to the layered progression to mimic the original track was incredible.

[@FinalBaton]

This is such a good series concept and you're such a freakin' talented musician/mixer/producer and video content creator. Great job man. really enjoy this series

[@Doctormix]

Thanks!

[@philippeboutremans1870]

can't resist, this guy is a wonderful musician, but when he smile, I smile too :-). Thanks for sharing your passion

[@VisualTimmy]

The fact that you were so excited when dragging that 5th down made me laugh uncontrollably (in a good way). I had so much fun watching this, and have subscribed to your channel

[@rdoetjes]

I’m so impressed how Claudio hears a timbre and recreates it in no time flat!

[@chrissekely]

There are certain songs from all different genres that are pure genius-that survive the test of time: Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Bohemian Rhapsody, Stairway to Heaven to list a few. This song definitely belongs on that list!

[@TheReddkatt]

Been a guitarist for 30+ years to a very high standard and I haven't got a clue what you're talking about but i enjoy watching your videos

[@CH-gb7hf]

This is massively educational, inspiring and fun. It's a pleasure to watch a master of their craft working.

[@theerikardo]

Dude...you are simply amazing. Don’t ever stop these deconstruction. Just watching you at work is giving me the chills.

[@vinlacey]

I would love you to deconstruct the Knight Rider theme, Doctor.

[@Doctormix]

I might!!

[@gareththomas25]

Vin Lacey ooh that’s a good call!

[@roelpluijmen]

Dat zou fantastisch zijn!

[@urugulu1656]

actually you can look that up at the 8bit keys channel cause he got really close...

[@fremenondesand3896]

@@Doctormix thankyou!

[@AmplifyChris]

I heard parts of the songs I've NEVER noticed in the past. Incredible Work.

[@JeremyFreehill]

I could swear I recall reading a number of years ago that Darude created the lead by heavily overdriving a TB303 patch. Anyway it sounded pretty close!

[@SuperMike2507]

I don't make music myself, but the thing i appreciate about this channel is that it makes me discover new sounds in songs that i never realized where there. I would also like to suggest a song for you to deconstruct : Universal Nation - Push

[@PrayingToTheAlien]

Please do a deconstruction of “Cars” by Gary Numan. So many beautiful polymoog layers. I’m sure you would nail it.

[@TurboDog73TX]

I would love to see pretty much ANY of Gary's work reconstructed, especially his early work I grew up with from His time with Tubeaway Army.

[@TorutheRedFox]

a lot of minimoog layers too

[@joelspaulding5964]

Nailed it. In US college athletics, The University of South Carolina plays this song at every home basketball and football game, far beyond the point of ridiculous- definitely a psychological advantage for the home team as the opponent is grooved to a slow death. Fantastic job!

[@bicycleninja1685]

You have a remarkable ear, awesome talent, and contagious enthusiasm!

[@richardvanenteren2745]

This is indeed a rude sandstorm!!! So great to see that you nail the sounds so quick. Awesome. Thanks again and have a rude weekend;-)

[@jasonwooler801]

Dude, I don't do EDM at all but I learn so much from your channel. How you pull the sounds apart is killer to watch and listen too.

[@bartekthepolishman]

Dude, I know this reconstructing and kinda "studio" work is different from playing life by DJs, but watching your videos and going along with you working I can finally imagine and understand how DJs works live. I am a drummer and few other instruments player, playing with band and my imagination about music was always like having particular sound by actual physical movement by you in real time. And watching DJs live just scrolling something up and down, turing some volumes up and down in random moments was a nonsense for me. Now I get it it's more like math, computer, technical stuff counted in metrum phrases. Adding some fazer for example just before next phrase's start. Thanks for making me understand that black magic :D Now I can see it's a complicated thing to do as far as playing an instrument. EDIT: In this video i like a music connection beetwen different genres. :) Like lead from sandstorm using "power chord" in rock/metal which i didn't know that untill you showed it to me (cool and simple trick), the kick with more punch like is needed in metal. Cool stuff.

[@dustinbeasley]

I'm not even a fan of Techno/House and I enjoyed this video so much. Your enthusiasm is infectious! This reminds me that this genre of music is all about the production aspect. Not saying that you don't need to know "how" to play instruments at all but the production style is more important to defining the end product. Thank you so much for sharing these videos! So cool to watch.

[@anthonyfcb1816]

Could you do the same for Smooth Criminal? Would love to see that

[@stevenreinke9924]

Ayuwoki

[@anthonyfcb1816]

Steven Reinke what on earth are you on about

[@tychobra1]

@@stevenreinke9924 YMMD :-D

[@tychobra1]

@@anthonyfcb1816 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2naYpdmZr5lrLs&t=46s

[@whylookinatthiswhatsupwitcha]

I've had the actual session. This would be a bit more difficult than the Thriller one considering it used some actual strings, horns, some rare Synclavier disks that don't exist anymore, the bass was a processed and sampled muted piano and two Synclavier basses.

[@MattiasHolmgren]

Awesome deconstruct, great work with replicating the sounds!

[@captainchaos3667]

The most iconic drop in the history of drops.

[@Wavesofchange14]

This is a great drop but my favorite is superstring rank 1 remix

[@dangermace11]

Amazing talent and skill Claudio. I'm just in awe of what you make look so effortless.

[@jacksonmack]

does anyone know what song is playing at 20:20 !!???!?!?!?

[@neo1989]

Rick Asley - never gonna give you up

[@juliancasabar3471]

sarude - dandstorm

[@jacksonmack]

@@juliancasabar3471 Ha! This ain't my first rodeo, you think I would fall for that!!!

[@aidenbouc3314]

I think it's deride sandstorm

[@jacksonmack]

@@aidenbouc3314 gosh you internet people think you can trick me with your silly games!

[@vincestyles1030]

Love it! Definitely feeling the vibe that was one of the biggest hits of the 90s 🇮🇹

[@iluvlain123]

Your work is incredible and you’re so so enjoyable to watch! I’m gonna have to ask for “Bizarre Love Triangle” by New Order, or anything by New Order really :)

[@musicmanblake]

Great tune!

[@ralphyrocket5770]

F'n ICREDIBLE!!! Not just the destination..but the journey!!!!

[@jilmarit]

Huuge! Thanks for reconstructing this!

[@Doctormix]

I did promised that in the past!!

[@Naychurr123]

YAY! Darude Claudio! Been waiting for this one!!

[@Doctormix]

I know ❤️

[@ramonmendoza2510]

It’s amazing to see how you dissect such complicated sounds, that’s talent. Final Countdown next please!

[@1powerequalsgod]

Your videos are very instructive and entertaining to watch.

[@irishmusico]

I love the way you got the lead sound. Spot on.

[@AlanBem]

My proposition for the next installment of this series is „New Order - Confusion (Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix)”

[@pedrocampinopt]

I’m looking to buy a keyboard because of your videos, your enthusiasm made me remind of my own some years ago, so let’s go for another round... Can't stress enough that you make this seem easier than it really is. Keep it going...

[@riccardodaniel1534]

Amazing, absolutely amazing! I'm addicted 😂, so I definitely have to ask you for "Blue monday" by New Order 😉. Thanks. Once again, I love your channel.

[@chacals841]

I love how you show us that dosen't matter the hardware you have you must know how to use it. Sorry for my bad english, i am a french guy that owned a korg poly 800 II and i will love it, but, i had to sell it because of loss money and it miss me now.

[@keimax]

Amazing, as always! Greetings from Chile!

[@marcoroack]

el wn seco !

[@keimax]

@@marcoroack ql bkn por la chucha XD

[@Doctormix]

Hola Chile!!!!!!

[@keimax]

@@Doctormix ✌️🇨🇱

[@maxir4k]

Grande el Claudio, wn!!

[@smiljanicn]

That life energy transferring thru my displays and speakers! Man, you rock!

[@Xemerius7]

Can someone tell me what song this is?

[@robertyunus5471]

sandstorm

[@martindrochol3098]

sandstorm by darude

[@jaimeignacio8Q]

Title of video

[@gctechs]

Kid 606 - "Dodgy"

[@ortiz5922]

@Sargoy Of Mossad Neither do I yet lol

[@moralec]

Your videos are awesome. I'm addicted to this channel already!

[@UnzkysGamertag]

Is there a reason you did not use the original voices from JP8080? The name of the song comes from a patch named as Sandstorm.

[@Doctormix]

Yeah.. I just wanted to deconstruct the sound.. rather than just using the original :) I felt it was more interesting

[@phillytee9106]

Ah I knew it was a preset, also very similar to some of the Novation Nova or Supernova presets pure 90's techno house! 🕺

[@mingomarrero]

This is pure art! thanks Doc, your energy and enthusiasm makes it even better! I hope people who this dislike this video break their thumb.

[@miscellaneous1276]

Wow! Darude is from same country where I am from Finland.🇫🇮 I respect!

[@Doctormix]

Yeah baby!

[@Amuh2004]

808 man Torille

[@miscellaneous1276]

@@Amuh2004 heh.

[@miscellaneous1276]

@@Amuh2004 asutko Helsingissä? Nähäänkö oikeesti torilla ja mennä tekee live musaa?

[@Amuh2004]

808 man En asu Helsingissä, mutta en kaukana sieltä.

[@ZzubYah]

I love watching you play on synthesizers because you look so happy and that makes me so happy! :D

[@lee.is.here1]

Man. Them neighbours must be having the time of their lives. 🤣

[@Tom-Lahaye]

Just watched this video first time, and the energy and musical feel from you is endless. I enjoyed every second and was thinking as you were making the mix "lets add a sawtooth to that square wave" actually before you did a second later, "filter out some low, we are missing this line yet". So your enthusiasm has finaly awaken the feel for making and mixing music this way in me, I actual start to learn how to achieve an effect and I think your effort on this track was one of the best yet, very close but even having a bit more body than the original even.

[@bastianollenschlager267]

THE PRODIGY "NO GOOD" Please deconstruc that on pleeeeeeeeaaaase!!!

[@foto4u861]

Thanks for your great unendless enthusiasm, I always get happy to see you at work, great job

[@Graphichorizon]

Can you make ott - the queen of all everything?

[@milesduncan7345]

You picked up every minute detail in the song and I am so impressed by it! What an ear and talent you have!

[@undercrackers56]

One of my favourite EDM classics. However, I had never really understood what was going on until you demonstrated it in this video. Any chance you could give Ecuador the same treatment?

[@roddroid]

Ecuador! That would be great, it's such a masterpiece. But I'm not sure it would be as interesting as deconstructing sandstorm, "technically speaking" - Ecuador is way more "pop/classic", and the sounds are probably more from digital synths presets. I may be wrong thought!😄

[@wrldonwill]

Love it when you pull out the analog sounds!

[@madfzr]

YEAAAASSSSSSSSSSSS NOW do better off alone alice deejay vs its a fine day miss jane

[@pascaljosso2280]

Love the energy putting in the making of the video

[@andreilemieux9525]

How on earth does your channel survive without mad copyright strikes? You do so well at recreations! Iv made a darude patch before and it was made using a granular synth. What osc settings did you use on the moog? Saw, square, and saw? With one two octaves below and a 5th or 7th???

[@TheMito97]

È sempre un piacere tornare a casa e vedere che hai pubblicato un nuovo video, grande Claudio!

[@Doctormix]

Hahahah! Grazie Giuseppe

[@NotSosigRamsey]

What song did he deconstruct in this video?

[@rot1736]

Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up

[@eldiasjr]

Los del Rio - macarena

[@arjanpetersen]

Mariah Carey ... Christmas

[@synqelectric6163]

Tetetete song

[@Matt-bf4wp]

I love your smile when finally find the right tone

[@mikosoft]

Those chords don’t sound quite right. Not sure which synth is used for those trance pads but I know I’ve heard it before

[@MrQurutin]

Probably JP8080 or Nord Lead

[@rucker69]

Just a wee bit sharp, but passable for this project.

[@davedagreat69]

I just think it needed a little sprinkling of chorus to soften and fatten it a bit.

[@sevchyk]

Lame Arturia synths, mate…

[@roberttiroyy916]

pretty impressive finding and tuning to all those sounds, not to mention you got a good ear too.

[@progisloveprogislife4501]

What's the name of the song? I always forget 😓

[@VincentVegaMusic]

I came here for this comment. Wasn't disappointed 👌

[@tuneboyz5634]

darude sandstorm

[@Tim40404]

dastorm sandrude

[@jankomuzykant1844]

Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up

[@nacxzitmusic8951]

Lol

[@HerzblutCamper]

Wow ... I like this old syths and you made a really great job. Awesome and wonderful !!

[@andreypatrick9489]

Celebration dance - the most important part! ;)

[@hinzster]

One tiny little thing that does bring it even nearer the original: pan your snare to the far left. Can be best heard when you check the snare at 18:53

[@tonalaxis]

Love your enthusiasm. Good stuff :)

[@omalito]

I love this Guy, Reminds me of what music is all about! Great job.

[@cuerampart2886]

Amazing work construction done in what seems like 5 minutes! What's that song called again? jk.

[@milesduncan7345]

Darude - Sandstorm

[@sinitarium]

Freakin amazing! I learn so much by watching you do this!! Thank you so much for doing them deconstruction Dr Mix, you are the amazing!!!

[@rainerwinkler1026]

Song name pls

[@wuolfoni329]

Backstreet boys everybody

[@StonedMcgee420]

Get lucky - Avicci

[@Stargazer-is6ok]

Pink Floyd: Белые Розы

[@Doctormix]

@@wuolfoni329 HAHAHAHA

[@Doctormix]

@@StonedMcgee420 HAHAHAHAHAAH!!!! Really, really, really well played. Respect

[@peliintiikerintuot241]

Here's Darude's comment about his setup: -- Alan, you mean the big drum hits, the "explosions"? They're done layering a touch compressed 909 bd (not that it matters really, but we used a real 909 back then), boosted a touch around 50-60Hz, dipped a little around 240Hz (the same kick & settings are used on the whole track) and a certain explosion from an old (obviously) sample cd + compressing them together again a touch (if my memory serves me right) and adding a touch of long reverb (in addition to the tail of the explosion). On some hits there is a 909 crash also. My original (that the release is based on) I made with a PC, Fast Tracker 2, Cubase VST and a Korg TR-Rack. The final track was made using two ASR-10 samplers, a Nord2 rack, a JP8080, a 909 and Mackie 24/8, Behringer compressor(s), DP4 efx unit and sequenced with Cubase on an Atari in my producer's (JS16) studio. -- Source: www.logicprohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=14574 And here's himself talking about the process with Jaakko Salovaara: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ol6tloCZm8p_iqc

[@psyzmech9044]

Would love remake of Avicci 'Levels'

[@dakiboi607]

Yeah u should do avicii levels doc mix

[@WouterB76]

You're just to funny Claudio, love your enthusiasm!

[@Plexi36]

I'm still waiting for that awesome choir lead reconstruction of Enjoy The Silence by Depeche Mode :(

[@DJMARCOSNICE]

dude i'm impressed here, you are a super professional in music creation, this Darude song is one of my favorites, congratulations for the talent you easily read the tones and melodies, it's really amazing! ;) a big hug!

[@adamchance3166]

PLEASE more old school trance!! There’s a particular song I think it’s from pkp(?) it reminds me of space, I would love for you to remake it!! EDIT: The song is called PPK - resurrection I FOUND IT

[@lastname2139]

i really love how happy you seem in all your videos. Its really inspiring.

[@ArntPetterAndersen]

Awsome :D - Yeah do Children by Robert Miles plz? :D

[@techiq7389]

You can make this sound in Vital you'll need 2 oscillators... first oscillator with a square wave and second with saw wave. first oscillator up 1 octave (12) and second oscillator down 19 semitones (-19) oscillator 2 synch on 32% Envelope attack should be .015 to .020 Decay is 1 second release .038 Lfo should be "Saw down" Add a filter/high pass 12db and set cutoff to 170hz put voices on 1 at bottom right Go to effects: Add a Compressor Multi Band. Add Distortion Add reverb (Play around)

[@carlosmarcelofigueiredo3008]

HI THERE nice job man. I'd like to see the Deconstructed of this song... Automat - Droid (1978) (HQ), please....

[@MrFluorescentify]

I like this guy face when discover the perfect sound.You are a genious.

[@MK-Masters]

"Time to record the kick!" (Not even 3 seconds) Thats it

[@gtberg]

You've got an amazing ear. You hear the bass in the mix one time, and you've got it. I would be listening to the original track for an hour to find the sound. Then you can pick out the synth in a second, where I'd be spending all day to find the right sound.

[@cristianvalenzuela5716]

I took out my phosphorescent sticks and started dancing