"What Is Love" Reconstructed Sound By Sound

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[@Doctormix]

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[@jameslock]

Please recreate Felix - Don't you want me!! That would be great 4

[@In-SoulProMusic]

@Doctor Mix, Deffonatly the Organ Used on "What Is Love" Is From the Roland Sound Canvas! I cant remember exactly what organ it was, BUT it was I beleive a GM sound, If that helps mate, Im 99.5% sure the preset in question is "Organ 3" In the sound canvas, It deffonatly has the character of what was used in the original buddy, hope that helps!

[@In-SoulProMusic]

Also the vocal "woahs" were from zero g, they were samples, not even sung!

[@Martiniofficial914]

These suites are compliant with garageband and Logic?

[@SIBIRIAKcom]

the great thing about the high-rang sounds like all the percussive stuff and copper plates and hi-hats and rides is that it's easier to layer. they don't cancel each other as much as the low end sounds.

[@TIT4NIC]

In 2020, the SynthMania channel sent an email to Tony Hendrik, asking where the organ came from, he replied that it came from a sample CD, but he no longer remembered the name. Now at the end of 2024, the ElectronicSupersonic channel found this sample CD, it is the Zero G Funky Elements, and there is the original sample of the organ. and also a while ago I asked Doctor Mix to reconstruct this song, so thank you very much :)

[@musictrans]

this song was a big hit on Italian FM radio. They played in 92 more than anyone in Europe. (it is a French harmonica melody taken from Italo House)

[@katiebarber407]

those zero g cd's are great. i have like the first 3 basic ones in mp3 or wav format but didnt know there were more

[@fairlite79]

@ you can't post links here. Search "90ssamplecds" in Google. It's there.

[@fairlite79]

@ You can download this disk from the Internet for free. Unfortunately, you can't post links here.

[@crunchyfrog555]

There's a number of samples from that first Zero G sample disk, including the lady's vocals. I bought it years ago and there's so much that people used on there.

[@glennloopez]

I was the "soundguy" or "dj" or whatever for Haddaway some 8-10 years ago for a show he did. Great guy and people will never get tired of this track :D

[@franciscodias2584]

Awesome!!

[@Ingens_Scherz]

That is very cool. But I think I did get pretty tired of hearing it after about the 47 thousandth time I heard it on the radio, in pubs, student union bars, nightclubs, shops, sports stadiums and even elevators in '93. It was a bit over-exposed!

[@rcs2003]

@@Ingens_Scherz Yeah exactly. And nobody can name any of his other songs. Marketing and pushing made him famous nothing else

[@max2950]

@@rcs2003 Life, Rock My Heart, I Miss You

[@gregorygant4242]

Great track still not an iconic track like Giorgio Moroder's Donner Summer's ," I Feel Love ", Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams", Harold Faltermeyer's " Axel F " ,Kraftwerk's , " The Robot ", The Model " , "Piano Fantasia "by Mike Serbee but a French/Italian collaboration .

[@lajya01]

Never would I have believed this song would become such a 90s anthem when it came out. That bass is an instant nostalgia trip to the early-mid 90s.

[@hijack3]

it had more luck than the others. there are thousands of comparable or even better productions that didn't make it

[@lajya01]

@@hijack3 Incredible what being prominently featured in a goofy movie can do to a song.

[@meninpapin]

If it didn't make it then it wasn't that good obviously. ​@@hijack3

[@brunofunnie]

"Baby don't hurt me...", this was an awesome episode! It would be great to have more of this "Reconstructed" series. It's unfortunate that this type of video is demonetized by youtube, sponsors we are you guys!

[@FoobarDesign]

It's an absolute joy seeing you two at work. Great two men team.

[@fuTuRo-Sonic]

Yep, you pretty much nailed that. Musically it's so simple but great pop is always simple and the original parts are perfect in every way. The 90's produced some great dance music.

[@Kouros-t6d]

there's only ONE dance music and it's called DISCO, this is garbage

[@vladv5126]

​@Kouros-t6dlol, chill out, gramps.

[@prisonbread]

⁠disco is great also, but this is not a zero-sum game. I agree - chill out, gramps

[@CosmicD]

the organ is "rock organ 2" patch from the roland jx-1 (also used in "felix, don't you want my love" the characteristic you are using for is that slightly distorted high frequency registers with a fast leslie

[@esiclene]

Actually it's not the rock organ from jx1, it's a preset available even in the GM set of most Roland romplers from early 90s (rock organ 3). The jx1 rock organ is very similar but rough, I bet it's based on the same waveform. (I own a jx1)

[@stevensmith1788]

@@esicleneI agree 👍

[@richiesantana7628]

Yes 👍🏽

[@r.g.jansen708]

Agree, even in the sound canvas sc-55 the sound is there.

[@CosmicD]

@@esiclene yeah I kind of remember now, they are slightly different. My sonic memory failed me.

[@jrgenjespersen9299]

I just love the 'demonetize me' part. Epic

[@SeverityOne]

The ad revenue probably falls by the wayside compared to the sponsorship. Despite some hiccoughs (the NFTs come to mind), Dr Mix is a good businessman. And a great musician, but being great at something doesn't automatically pay the bills.

[@evilrainbow]

oo the nfts?? ​@@SeverityOne

[@spu77]

Hedge777 has made an amazing reconstruction. Very well produced track, that's why it sounds so good after all these years.

[@edsonreinert]

Doctor Mix In my opinion, he (YOU ) is one of the greatest music professionals in the WORLD.

[@tom.m]

Gotta do the sideways head bob when this comes on. 😁

[@entropybentwhistle]

Night At The Roxbury turns into Several Nights At The Hospital because you obliterated multiple cervical discs between C1 and C7.

[@ProjectEurobeat]

SOMETHING'S WRONG WITH THE CD!!

[@wbfaulk]

They're pretty unintentionally close at 0:59.

[@buggyface]

You can tell a lot of time and effort was put into that song, apart from the song structure, choosing the right sounds, mixing and mastering. It's really a specific 90's sound that you just don't hear nowadays even with all the plugin emulations.

[@fanieollewagen8564]

I was so fortunate to be a teenager during the 80s. We had all of this music to listen to, night and day. My friends and I also had our 50cc motorcycles, we also rode around on them night and day. We felt so free. It was the best time to life. . Keep the 80s music going forever and ever!!!!! Thank you so much guys. 🙏

[@ElecticBob]

Well this song is from 93 and couldn't be more 90s tbh.

[@nickerrison-davey9099]

FS1E was my 50cc machine 👌👌

[@frankie5671]

its a preset off the that old roland u20 rompler the synth sound is a square wave with pwm modulated by an lfo. I remixed this song :)

[@generalgrafx]

The organ preset later made its way to the whole Soundcanvas and arranger keyboard range, so this should be one of the easiest to obtain sounds.

[@fairlite79]

The organ from Zero G disc - Funky Elements, HAMMOND B3 patch

[@lesalmin]

That's always been my eurodance reference point: if you can play it, you can play pretty much all eurodance (and hopefylly create some of your own).

[@dougalex]

The Hammond "ghost note" needs its percussion to trigger. Shorten the notes of preceding chord so there is no overlap... then the percussion will trigger! ... would put the icing on the cake!

[@TyroneLoganMusic]

What I like about the organ sound and layers is that some of it reminds me of a lightly overdriven guitar - single coils or a jangly sound. The gated response gives me the sampled feel of the immediate cutoff. I’ll need to experiment with sampling my guitar.

[@agkinares]

I’m fed up, every time I hear “what is love”, I get excited that it’s about the Howard Jones version and then once again Haddaway

[@AndyBell-jb7mp]

SolBass (the Yamaha FB01 LatelyBass equivalent) was my stock bass sound back in the day. Hearing the multiple playbacks on this video is giving me goosebumps, and flashbacks to the old days of Atari ST and early multitimbral stuff.

[@prisonbread]

That's awesome, I bet you've got some stories

[@EmbraceMaking]

I don't know the first thing about music but I enjoy watching you methodically break down all of the sounds. It's like watching someone perform magic to someone like myself.

[@ohcibi]

This, by far, is THE track breakdown tutorial youtube worldwide needed. . Baby Don't hurt me!

[@j1v4108]

not really lol

[@prisonbread]

⁠actually it kind of is lol. What would you suggest, "somebody I used to know" by Gotye? Let people enjoy their comments

[@kalumarjuna80]

I know nothing about music but watched this till the end!

[@algorix8420]

The fact that you show a lot of the process is so valuable. I prefer this type of recreation, this was a beautiful insight and learned so much. Grazie mille

[@noisynacho]

How in heavens I hadn't subscribed to this channel after so many years pf priceless content? Anyways, here's a new sub

[@teaspoon1987]

It’s the “Mad Organ” from the U-220, listen to “What Is Love (Club Mix)” and it starts off with it.

[@Gianmaria_]

That's the right instrument and the right patch, imho. ;)

[@dussie920]

Yes, 100%🎉 I own the U220 and U110 and it is the sound.

[@isogrifo7litri61]

Mad organ and familiar motive 🙂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZzElJloibB0h7M&si=3U8dVDS1oYvw017f

[@peergroning7556]

I used to own the U-110 and it is indeed the rock organ sound

[@tastenmensch5317]

I always hated this organ sound and could never get into it. That's true about the Roland U20, but you can also find it in the Korg M1. The characteristic thing about it is that the Lesli effect was sampled as well.

[@BASSER81]

Love to hear you deconstruct Ace of Base: Beautiful Life or The Sign. I can’t get my head around on the layers stacked in their productions

[@kenzgbr]

Ahh the O1W - my gigging synth for many years in the early 90s. Doesn't get as much kudos as it deserves, even though the stress of reloading floppy disks between tracks has never left me...!

[@80sMeavyHetal]

Subscribed after 3 minutes! Glad to have found this channel today. Cheers from Austria

[@Cream2773]

In 1992/1993, there has been 3 Songs, I listened every day to between 5 to 10 times: This one, Dr.Alban with it's my life and Ace Of Base All that she wants 😍. Btw.: The trick at 8:28 is one of that kind, most people hadn't recognized until now 😉 Greetings from germany

[@dawildnature9522]

Doctor Mix, what have you done?? You put this song in my head for the whole day!😄😄

[@defmaamaadef]

Send the multitrack to Senegal 🇸🇳. We're going to tropicalize it with love 🎉🎉🎉

[@StellarSoundwave]

What Time Is Love is also a good one. Mu Mu, Mu Mu, priceless.

[@tomxico]

Boys did you forget to search Roland sounds. They are almost all there. Great job anyway Dr. Mix. We love your magic in action.

[@zxninjax]

These Reconstruction videos are such a JOY to watch! Love them and we would love to see more!

[@casaribr]

Im follow you a few years and always I feel the passion you have about what you doing, its lovely to see

[@NicaleATifa]

This put a smile on my face 😊 Thank you Doctor Mix.

[@BboySalamon]

1990s Eurodance rules forever, thanks a lot.👍

[@MichaelSmith-on1ig]

You guys nerding around sweetens my weekend office hours ❤️

[@ACCOUNTANTB]

Its sounds really close and good !! - This is one of the best euro dance tracks ever made

[@gracelandwp]

I like your trick for finding the right chords and sounds/samples

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

There is the guitar face and there is the bass face ... but now we have a 808 drumpattern creation face too. Amazing :-)

[@NeilVanceNeilVance]

NEXT! Howard Jones - What Is Love 😄

[@albedo0point39]

Yeah, I was hoping for Howard Jones!!

[@carpicabeckers6029]

Yes please

[@KuyaAccordionista]

This song and this video just makes me very happy. Thank you, Doctor Mix!

[@Poekoe1975]

Awesome!! You should also do "Somebody Dance With Me" by DJ Bobo. Keep coming the good work!

[@cyberentomology]

This track is iconic 90s. I never really appreciated the nuance of it until I heard it broken down like this

[@Punnik]

Great job, I've always been a fan of Eurodance. By the way, the female vocals from What is Love actually come straight from a sample CD (Zero-G - Datafile One). I think they were just too lazy to find a singer... ;)

[@TyroneLoganMusic]

I hopped on and thought, “I wonder what Doctor Mix has been up to?” Clicked to the channel and saw this was uploaded an hour ago. Immediate click. I was introduced to this song during the springtime of my youth as it was connected to the trailer of the film, “Monkey Trouble”. It blew up on the radio around that time here. Loved it from day one.

[@stevenburns989]

The mysterious 90s full of samples tweeks and hardware bliss..and no record of how it was done............a great guessing remix though Dr

[@djbluesilver]

What really got this song on everyone's mind was the Saturday Night Live sketch and then movie Night at The Roxbury. The clubs then went wild with it, it was one of those must play songs.

[@VincentZauhar]

Good stuff! Also posted a reconstruction yesterday... Trust me: you won't regret it 🙂 Learned a lot from it!

[@cesarea4is60]

Great job Claudio! I was really surprised by the amount of work that went into the layers of this song. I always thought it was simpler, but now I understand why it worked so well at the time. There was a lot of work behind it. You have quite an ear, my friend. Greetings!

[@kevinshaw8889]

I'd love to see you guys do children by Robert Myles. Great video and very instructive to see how you work.

[@oldendays9554]

Check out Julian Croot...damn near perfect reconstruction.

[@PreferToBeAnonymous]

Please, yes!!

[@umaru_piano9257]

You are legend, love your videos about music, with love from Russia :3

[@tpulse2001]

This is nostalgia for me :) 90's eurodisco :)

[@SzymekCRX]

It's Eurodance 😀

[@Kouros-t6d]

eurogarbage

[@haraldvonaschen]

"They monetarize me right now" 🤣🤣🤣🤣. So much appreciated, wonderful, one of my beloved songs, thank you!!!! (And amazing plugins, thanks for sharing!)

[@BertVollmer-f5m]

That organ is from the Roland JX-1. It also appears in The Prodigy - No Good, in Leila K - Open Sesame and in Felix - Don't You Want Me.

[@BertVollmer-f5m]

Update: That organ actually was taken from a Zero-G sample CD. Source: Gary Jones himself

[@MrFerisport]

It's AMAZING work!Thank You guys!This is my fav track of the 90's euro dance coll.

[@kennedydulira1799]

Recreating a song teaches you that songs that sound simple are not that simple.

[@CoolDudeClem]

This song reeks of the early 90's, and that's why I like it!

[@1987rickjoy]

hey the lead has no flanger type of thing but instead has a pulse width lfo and the organ uses a roland sc-55 sound “Rock Organ” also there are many soundfonts in the internet that has the exact sound.

[@K-M1]

LOVE the Lately Bass patch. Classic.

[@ChristianCawood]

Incorrect. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKi7f5aOpcmKgdk

[@K-M1]

I know it wasn't used on What is Love. But he uses it on this reconstruction and it was used in a lot of 80's/90's music. That and Solid Bass is classic.

[@Djpuglovespugz]

blue monday next please

[@Patrick_Black]

perfect🤩

[@bosonbreeder]

The bass was originally the Yamaha TX81Z, preset ”LatelyBass”.

[@maccagrabme]

What I can say is that the DX7 does not reproduce this bass sound as well, it lacks the punch and grit.

[@maxebaye]

Every time I hear this music, I remember the Saturday Night Jim Carrey What is Love scene.

[@jankydlicek3646]

👍to same

[@gregsullivan7408]

I can't take this fantastic song seriously any more due to what Jim Carrey did to it 😉

[@tumelotshwarelo2603]

😂

[@SidebandSamurai]

You are awesome. Just how the two of you broke down the song into its individual components. Just fantastic

[@vincestyles1030]

You got me through Covid I watched your channel every day I’m glad you are enjoying your new studio. I absolutely love the music you recreate for us. Thank you

[@yoimdrean]

This is simply perfect💯

[@bigskybob]

Outstanding video. If this isn't a series yet, it absolutely needs to be. Really appreciate you guys showing the full process.

[@DarrenBoxhall]

One of the best songs ever made

[@wagnerribeiro4061]

A huge classic from a magic period of my life. I'd love to see an episode about "The Human League - Heart Like A Wheel". Tons and tons of synths put together beautifully. You guys rock! Cheers!

[@the.mr.beacher]

Anybody else listening to this on repeat? ❤

[@flynlr]

I did a note by note midi of this in the 90s by ear. sounded pretty good. just using cakewalk and a Roland JV-30

[@psy0rz]

My favorite 90s song!

[@Mo_Ketchups]

When the song is pleasantly or nostalgically pleasing, these are among my favorite videos on the platform. Period. 👌✌️

[@nostalgeejays]

An awesome track that is one of the go to tracks when I'm in a 90's mood. As soon as you hear that bass sound there is an instant smile and you turn in to party mode :)

[@thelibrarian3734]

Yamaha dx 100 solid bass patch 🤔

[@breezygaming3]

i've learned so many tricks watching you! i like your trick doctor mix you da man!

[@HappyOrganMan]

The art of recreating songs. AWESOME! Thanks a lot.

[@STRAIGHTP]

the final product was pretty dang spot on. well done. Love that you didnt just use stem separators

[@mayanksngs]

I'm always at awe of your INCREDIBLE musicianship and listening, Claudio! Bravo!! And of course, great learning from your videos, as usual. Thank you for what you guys do!

[@samsousayt]

Really nice reconstruction so detailed, got to say the vocals in that song, are so warm and powerful

[@antiquesanorak]

Totally nailed it. One of your best. Love these videos so much, thanks Doc and the amazing Lou.

[@Abovegroundcool]

Great Reconstruction Doctor, very fun to watch!

[@rcom9880]

Another classic successfully dissected by the Doctor!

[@DoctorOscillatorMusic]

You did it again!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@giovanni_siciliano_ivano]

that pranzo e' servito cameo tribute. what an infernal musichetta

[@SteveSingsThings]

Awesome! Reconstruction is wordy but so much more accurate than cover or copy. I love doing this too doing collaborations with other musicians. It’s like a sonic puzzle that really gives you an appreciation of the production and arrangement work that went into the song.

[@FaceD380]

Genial 👌❤

[@Knuckism]

I love how you reconstruct old these old songs, and this one sounded just awesome! well done gentlemen!

[@aayanbaig4775]

absolutely AMAZING!!! love this guy so much.

[@rmp5s]

"Demonitize me...right now..." That was spot on!! Hahaha "Please make it blue." 🤣 This was awesome, gents...tossing you a sub. 👍

[@DJVasC]

Ciao! Guys, another great video. Great way to demonstrate a product and see you working together. Also, finding the notes. I had a struggle myself with finding notes of a sung melody...which was out of tune...that is pretty hard , I can tell...and as a result, having the melody in your head all day and night .

[@fruitytv-uk]

Great song! Thanks Dude! ❤ Love that iconic TX81 bass

[@ВладимирНет-х4у]

Great job folks! Have fun!

[@finesthousetraxx]

Awesome! very educative, thank you guys! big love from Brazil!

[@VIDSInsight]

This has been entertaining to watch - I bet Haddaway is very proud to have inspired people like you to re-make their songs.🎸🤘

[@palizan1756]

You all did an excellent job. I enjoyed it immensely. Continue the great work!

[@Yakoub_Mch]

I like the vibe 🌌🤍🎹