Ep19: Synth Sounds of Bruno Mars: "Finesse", "24K Magic" & "Uptown Funk" | Reverb

[@lucaserojas]

William, we need a series dedicated just to Kraftwerk and Daft Punk.

[@onzatroy999]

We do!

[@orange5718]

And when the world needed them most, they vanished

[@RogerHeathers]

Kraftpunk

[@darklordthomaspie6293]

I love funk music, and I am glad that Bruno Mars is helping to bring it back.

[@austinallen3110]

2:15 When your toaster strudel is toasted just right

[@Reverb]

Can anything be as good as a perfectly toasted strudel, though?

[@marcusatiusvirilis7723]

Ok, that's epic

[@YoungBlaze]

6:57 When your Toaster Strudel has been Burned

[@ashleygant3641]

Bruh savage

[@euclid9492]

Nothing better than that my guy

[@VenusVoice]

I've been in creative depression for the past five years and this morning, I got up and the first I wanted to do was produce music. Thanks for the video to help me stay motivated and inspired. Please pray for me 🙌

[@wrenguitar2813]

This man is a legitimate god tier musician. What a lesson

[@ClemensWennersMusic]

Oh dear. Basically everything is wrong again.. Bruno used a Juno almost exclusively on 24k and Uptown Funk for example. You played most of the parts wrong too.. I know this is about the sounds but they actually didn't sound like the records at all. I want this series to absolutely be the bomb but it unfortunately just isn't...

[@marco_ravelli]

Agree.

[@jazzfunkyplayer]

Same. It is possible to tweak sounds much closer to original (I own Moog sub37). First I was exited about this video, but man... sounds are just not good enough. And parts are not correct either

[@MegaSniv]

absolutely Juno, I can tell by the chorus

[@fundementalroast7002]

Guy's you are being way too critical! This was a fun and interesting video showcasing what can be achieved with commercially available synths and VST's.

[@ClemensWennersMusic]

@@fundementalroast7002 No man, sorry. This is called 'synth sounds of'. All the sounds are off, just like in previous installments. For example, you could get MUCH closer to the Bruno Mars synth sound with the FREE Juno VSTi from TAL for example. A free emulation of the synth Bruno ACTUALLY used on these tracks, go figure! Like I said, I would LOVE to see this series being all awesome and correct and actually showing people how the sounds are made and the parts are played. But they're both not unfortunately.

[@thejesuschrist]

Glorious!

[@morioh6505]

Dafaq r u doin here?? I thought you were a meme guy

[@atomsasapat]

how did you get here

[@ChesttRockkwell]

Jesus Christ!

[@MinusTwoPoints]

Jesus... you are indeed everywhere

[@lftysm8374]

Jesus!

[@SoFloCichlids]

I know this is an old video but man Bruno Mars if one of the best of my generation.

[@KaizerVevo]

A taste of 80's and a dip of modern pop music!

[@theawesomebrick]

“Don’t you want one of these synths?” Yes, yes I do, but wanting one and affording one is a different story

[@bhaveshtochabbra6853]

Many problems, One solution- Arturia v collection.

[@jesuslovestoastyaya]

Check out UHE Diva! Best sounding plugin to emulate all of these synths

[@caelanhenry2233]

I love the smile when he's using the orchestra hit

[@jo_ni_kay]

Shampoo, Press & Curl (Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Brody Brown) were producers on all the 24K Magic album. The Stereotypes were credited with helping to produce three tracks on the album. Mark Ronson, Jeff Bhasker, and Bruno Mars produced Uptown Funk. Uptown Funk had an interesting combination of drums (Bruno Mars) and bass (Jamareo Artis) along with synth drums and synth bass. The horns were live.

[@jasonwilliamson1396]

FACT CHECKS: Teddy Riley was "super pivotal"? Dude invented it!!!!! Jimmy Jam just tried to copy the drums, but they had their own more melodic r&B sound. But just look up the history of New Jack Swing. AND the most iconic sound of New Jack was actually the Lately Bass on the Yamaha TX Module Hands down most important New Jack Sound!

[@mrpruitt4]

QSC Caddy Same thing I was thinking! It is so disrespectful not to call Teddy Riley the inventor of his OWN GENRE! He’s not a pivotal person, he’s the inventor!

[@ILLCLAPYOCHEEKSBOI]

Yea i was confused by that

[@johnpalmercreates]

Steve Jobs was in the room when apple was created lol

[@BrandonElliotSmith]

John Palmer 😭😭😭

[@andrewnibbi]

“I think it’s made with the Moog Model D, so we’ll use the Moog Sub 37, a modern synth which has a completely different architecture which isn’t supposed to sound anything like the model D.”

[@BrandonElliotSmith]

Andrew Nibbi 😭😭😭

[@BrandonElliotSmith]

@Luke Lol not a battle I would even involve myself with bro. I have no problem with it personally. Just thought the comment was hilarious. I doubt anyone in their right mind would settle for the Sub 37 if they had the means to grab a mini, but if the Sub 37 was the best they could do at a certain point in time (& they didn’t mind the “cut corners”/sonic differences), I think the decision would obviously depend on the end user & how they choose to invest their money.

[@blu2th101]

Teddy’s not one of the pioneers. He’s completely responsible for New Jack Swing. That being said, this is a dope series. I’ve been waiting for someone to do this. Definition subscribed.

[@TheRoneZone]

But can we just talk about how, Finesse and 24K Magic are both much better than Uptown Funk....?

[@nocturnal7345]

@Shashwat mishra Nah, Perm is legit the best one, and super underrated.

[@RickNP]

yes perm

[@oscar2k755]

Versace on the floor>>>>>>>>>>>

[@carlosvinueza8733]

Your videos make me learn a lot😍 Thanks for that

[@tuckertotter7652]

You said we all wanted to see Uptown Funk but you had me at Synth Sounds of Bruno Mars

[@muhdfaiz7637]

All these sounds can get in Nexus 3 and Slyenth 1 and simply use with only 1 midi keyboard...the future of VSTs...loving it

[@robjornayvaz8178]

This dude is literally THE BEST

[@AudioReplica2023]

For all of those saying: uh...it doesn't sounds the same. Let me remind you he is using the sounds right out of the synths to the video. In the production versions ....this sounds have been processed heavily with Eq's, compressors and even used a different reverb on them. All of that to make them sit tight in the final mix. So thats the reason they dont sound exactly the same.

[@KG88KiteGodMusic]

2:15 when it's your first day on the job at Mcdonalds and all the patties start burning at once

[@CostasKletsides]

I used to feel bad about the sounds I make on my channel. Not that I don't suck anymore but this series of videos made me feel a bit better about my work.

[@TheJamZCooler]

Man! i rarely comment on vids but i enjoyed that so much. So informative and Just fun to listen to and watch! Im a novice piano player, you've opened up my world to the sound of the synthesizer! Thanks! BIG LOVE!

[@TheSkinnyLovers]

i love your videos. Keep this stuff coming. So helpful and fun.

[@tomslater8374]

get this man all the synths for these videos, he deserves them all for these videos

[@___David___Savian]

I did not know that the lead singer of the group Cameo did music analysis videos on KZbin. Good for him.

[@damienlobb85]

Thank you for this. But a few things. 24k was produced predominantly by Shampoo Press & Curl (Bruno, Lawrence Brown, Chris B Brown). There's a video of Bruno in the studio showing many of the keyboards used on the album including a Juno for the brass, Moog for bass etc.

[@ksager123]

my god that room is a musician's heaven

[@pboutteb3]

Teddy Riley was the founder of New Jack Swing. Hence also the movie New Jack City.

[@TRIANGLEMUSIK]

That's a smashing carpet.

[@ProdigyProductionsMusic]

I don't appreciate u callin me a honey dip...lolol anyhow, I do appreciate the toaster strudel dance you hit @2:15

[@piercewilkins4898]

Brass stabs are the Roland Juno. There’s a video interview of Bruno going over 24k magic

[@BboySalamon]

How I love 1980's Electro Discofunk, thanks a lot👍🎶🎵🎼🎹

[@pakiaoo7]

Cool but I thought you were going to reproduce the same sounds, some are completely different

[@DevinShoulders]

Yea I was thinking the same thing

[@ThePabloaw]

@@DevinShoulders same here

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Put a shirt on

[@vfx7t]

when I was a child, it made me dream these keyboards, I had energy to compose but I had no luck to acquire them not only these were too expensive, but it was impossible for me to easily find in Algeria Africa, nowadays I have them all plugin but I do not have the energy of yesteryear to compose, the age of 50 is shit lol finally thank you for sharing :)) google translate french english thank you :D

[@morpsox]

Love learning more about synths Everytime I watch this

[@jaderene]

Me too

[@YTOW85]

@@jaderene me forty

[@splitpeaks_music]

Mars used the Juno 106 for the synth brass stabs on 24K Magic.

[@steffenherold754]

You mean The Stereotypes used the Juno 106 ;)

[@chrishepburn1503]

Must have been live horns in Uptown Funk.

[@Reverb]

There was a time when we would swear Mark Ronson didn't travel anyplace without a full brass section at the ready.

[@horowizard]

Of course those are live horns. The Dap Kings to be certain. Better to use a sample if you're going to recreate it with Keyboards.

[@joemca7917]

I did see a video of them performing with real horns

[@TallicaMan1986]

If you have the money. Go for the real thing everytime. It'll sound better.

[@2beJT]

the horn sound used here made my ears poop

[@kcarmical]

I love your videos! The tunes are great and each is a lesson in pop music history.

[@chandeleerjet5637]

🔥 I watched Mark Ronsons masterclass on BBC Maestro and he showed that they used a Juno 106 and a minimoog on Uptown Funk. Your patches sounded just like it bit the stabs and all the synth parts were his Juno 106 and maybe a Juno 60 arp. He didnt show the orchestra hits but said they worked on it for 9 months and had a bunch of arguments on the song with Jeff Bhasker and Bruno just to go back to what they had in the first day. Mark explains how he hated the “bumbudumbubudum” part bruno introduced but after sleeping on it realized that it was one of the main hooks of the song.

[@BobWijnen]

Making a good synth sound for horns is unbelievably hard, as this version of Uptown Funk proves. My reference would be that synth brass sound of I wanna dance with somebody, which sounds more like a synth than like real horns.

[@markymark2189]

You have the best reverb channel.

[@you-tubero]

Junos were definitely used for the stabs and background high pitched sounds in 24k

[@suadcokljat1045]

50% of 80s sound is in drums sounds and production, mostly heavy processed with FX processor machines and gated reverbs and plates such as Lexicon 480L, PCM70, AMS, Eventide H3000... All this FX boxes are second to none even today.

[@nnataliered]

ahhh I just LOOVE his music

[@georgewaltermusic]

This guy has the best job.

[@DeadWhiteButterflies]

Please, Please, PLEASE can we have a Christmas special where you do a synth breakdown of Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmas Time"? I've wanted that for long. Such beautiful analogue synth goodness in that tune! :D

[@StrongThompson]

Yes! Do this!

[@dcurry7287]

Point Break has a pretty solid one.

[@arlingtonhynes]

That’s literally the single worst record in history.

[@domgreen1859]

such a good idea!

[@Grayham4]

Yes.

[@alextbuck7]

They listened to my request! This is awesome!!!

[@yeguor]

Absolutely

[@underdog2400]

That moment you wait for the Korg Minilogue to get used..... #priceless!

[@SomalieDXB]

UNDERDOG THE DJ I only watched the video for that 😂

[@Mike_the_Barbarian]

He's back! Been too long.. Bring us More!

[@TheChopShopPodcast]

can't thank you guys enough for the presets, so many VIBES!!!!!!!

[@aidensaroka7268]

The dancing is the best part of the whole video.

[@meclazine]

First class. Love the bass synth parts.

[@motif123456]

Great entertaining video overall....Plus cannot praise enough of the versatality achieved by using keyboard synths nowadays in the context of music making ,which this vdo has so beautifully demonstrated.

[@T0bh]

For 24k the Minimoog was used for the bass, and the Roland Juno 106 for the brass.

[@bennethos]

Loved the energy , the smiling and the explanations . Great vid

[@sonsoffunk4437]

Bruh Teddy Riely started new jack swing

[@DanG626]

William: Now they could have used the Biddly-Boo KZX 80, or the Jimtom DSR 7, but luckily for this video we’re gonna patch the J-20 into the Moog Delta Synth for the same effect Me: Naturally

[@AnsweringMusic]

How do I get these old sounds instruments for Logic Pro X??

[@Cherrytea558]

Love the Novation Bass Station. Such great sound.

[@hunterrogersmusic]

Thanks for the help!

[@Zer0Spinn]

I love this man

[@JacobGagoOfficial]

This guy is the best spokesman

[@Ainobolic]

Funky BASSLINES .. Groovy Hi Hats .... = Smooooth!

[@apexlegendsglobal]

So much Inspiration here I Love the old sounds combine to modern music this what I wanna try now Becuse iam sick of trap really I wanna made some different bring the music back from our heart to the feeling what music can be ❤️

[@kennylee5621]

the drums on "Finesse" were sampled from "Poison" by Bell Biv Devoe

[@Ayo.Ajisafe]

Loved the dance moves and yeah new jack swing was amazing.

[@robertkielty5094]

I'm too busy. TOO BUSY. So I just the like button.

[@marcusrileymusic]

About to sample this orchestra hit directly from this youtube video cuz I can't find a hot sample anywhere lol

[@petterrong1590]

Buy the plugin :)

[@atisanskari9814]

@@petterrong1590 what is the name of the plugin

[@petterrong1590]

Don't know, search Rolands plugin website. I think maybe it's a part of Roland Cloud

[@tomchukk]

When thriller, take on me, save a prayer and the safety dance will be? I’ll wait

[@oddities-whatnot]

Great setup.

[@XleeHS]

remember the time is just so YES

[@GarciansVortex]

will always killing it

[@fredfloyd68]

Nice job dood....

[@MakeMajor]

phenomenal, just what i was looking for. thank you so much for this. +1 SUB

[@noizyme]

More Synths Sounds in 2019! Love the series.

[@BrandonElliotSmith]

Pretty sure the brass stabs on 24k were from the Juno-106. Think there’s even a video floating around somewhere with them interviewing him & he actually plays it in the video.

[@BCRilakuma]

In Bruno documentary 24k synth brass is Roland Juno-106

[@quentinkoons]

which documentary?

[@yanetriosmusic]

I’m so amazed at all these synthesizers lol

[@collierough1]

I've been waiting and waiting for ya , Great

[@JamesDiamondDurant]

The bass sound in Finesse is the Yamaha TX81z, at least that’s what it sounds like. The bass sound is called Lately Bass. The Orchestra Hit in the day was the Akai S900. 24 k Magic is Oberheim Brass. Uptown Funk is definitely Oberheim Brass. If you layer the JV brass with the JX Regal Brass you’ll recreate those horns. Nice tutorial.

[@GarretGravink]

That ending was dope!

[@ynotbutcher1891]

nice dance moves

[@maimunzubair7462]

i not found orch hit in jv 1080 where i found sound orch hit ?

[@Firetracks]

Dope man🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@picturegracecolb5525]

Indeed, GREAT Sounds! Thanks! Jan/ 10, 2022

[@harrythedemigod]

I love that the comments here are all exactly what I imagine people who get really into boutique synthesizers to talk/behave like.

[@migueldias2568]

what's the synth on bruno mars uptown funk chorus?

[@fnonaka]

What a music lesson! Thanks!

[@RikiHyde]

Keep em coming. Love these vids

[@djdrwatson]

1:05 Keith Sweat's 'I Want Her' is perhaps a better reference as a song being at the forefront of New Jack Swing. A popular bass used in New Jack Swing was the "I21 Lately Bass" from the Yamaha TX81Z.

[@riccardodamian]

On Uptown Funk you cover all the synths that don't exist on the song BUT the one that is actually there in the chorus :)

[@CaribbeanSamples]

nice one

[@RyanLoredo100]

Video title should be "sounds of zapp and roger and teddy riley"

[@KevindeReal]

Hello bro, nice sounds. From Philippines here. Just want to know where in the logic pro i can locate my keyboard sound module. Like roland jv 80 or roland fa 06 i want to use keyboard as a module but i dont know where to locate it in logic pro x. Thanks!

[@stanlin8300]

I just installed Roland Cloud JV-1080 in hope of finding Orchestra Hits but PR-D 071 is not Orch Hits but Plik-Plok. Does anyone know how to find it? Thanks!

[@JeffCorcelius]

You guys missed an opportunity this holiday season. “The synth sounds of Do They Know it’s Christmas Time”

[@justice6480]

Juno 106 was used for the brass stand

[@aspenmielke]

What Midi keyboard is that!?!