How to make a killer Italo disco track (featuring DX7 and Juno-106)

[@sitedrm]

Were you a sequencer in a past life?

[@barron4755]

Technically one of the best Italo Tutorials I have seen. For me, the challenge remains coming up with a good catchy melody. 80's Italo was absolutely driven by good Melodies, and there are very few Italo Artists who can still thrill us with a good catchy Melody. Very Nice Video.

[@Juanjo3bg]

This hit arrives 34 years later... Epic song!

[@inprogress93]

Later but never too late 😉

[@paulvanhoevelaak619]

Omg!!! What a delight to hear this sound! Puts me in a happy mood and feel melancholic at the same time. The 80's have gone, but at least the music is kept alive by remarkable and clever compositions like this. Thanks Franck!

[@FranckChoppin]

Thank you!

[@LoinkyToinky]

5 days on & I am playing this a LOT! In the car & indoors, it's really good song! We need more songs like this please ❤

[@paulkreuzer3508]

The TR-707, Juno 106 and DX7 was my exact rig back in the 80's. I loved it and wished I could have been able to tell the future back then. I never would have sold them. One of my biggest regrets.

[@marcospintor1333]

The dx7 and Juno working together is magical

[@melissacristina9117]

Can you produce more music like this ? Please post new songs!!!! I love them

[@LukaRay]

This is one of the best Italo Disco tracks that I've ever heard! So beautiful. The DX7 and Juno 106 always go hand in hand together.

[@alaindeloin6714]

Yes . On Depeche Mode we can hearing that ( 1980 songs )

[@JeanBernard]

Good Combination ! I had Korg M1 and Roland D50 - It was a Dream !

[@turbine1974]

Have been returning here for years now. The song is outstanding. Masterpiece.

[@dyhockane7506]

Italo disco the sound of 80's 😍 Respect from Italy

[@pelupelu3729]

Questa... Questa... Questa è la musica che ci ha differenziato negli anni 80... Questa musica dovrebbero passare le radio italiane....

[@civerone]

Wow! True Ryan Paris / Gazebo style. Authentic and inspired just like the original. Way better than the modern Russian stuff that always seems to be a little off and not really showing the Italian spirit. Congratulations!

[@johnyo5033]

So many layers! Ed Sheeran is just gasping for air…

[@Astroboytoy]

if it wasn't made on this decade I couldn't tell if it was from the 80's.......Good Job....I bet this is making a huge comeback.

[@pelupelu3729]

E pensare che questo sound negli anni 80 era l'occhiello di ogni discoteca... Anni meravigliosi di gioventù spensierate.. Di partite a calcetto al bar sotto casa di ritrovi in piazza comunale con vespe e ciao piaggio... Anni meravigliosi... Meravigliosi.... E questa musica ha immortalato questi ricordi come una vecchia fotografia riposta in un album... Spero il nostro paese possa ritornare ad una stabilità sia economica che etica.. E perché no..magari con questo sound 80...❤️Complimenti per la dimostrazione video!!.. È MAGIA questa!!!! 💕

[@pic7433]

I got shivers and was moved. Heartfelt congratulations. 🇮🇹

[@LouisTorres-ut4ks]

Italo disco for ever

[@prodstuntman]

So many different audio recordings man truly impressive

[@AlphaCentauri24]

Oh Goodness! I love Italo-Disco & the sound of Juno-106. It is crazy good.

[@LoinkyToinky]

All the classic Italo disco elements are here......Love the breakdown of all the sonic components -This is a magical trip back to around 1984/85 when I discovered italo ❤

[@FranckChoppin]

Thank you!

[@sdekavallas]

Excellent work on 80s 90s instruments! Back in early 90s I 've used to design samples and sounds for Ensoniq … Great felling, inspiring. After 30 years it's time for me to come back with Native Instruments, just to rejoin the 'synth' community … Keep it up, it is very nice!

[@Scrumper66]

The sounds of 80'!!!! Yeeeeeeesssss! So good!!!! ;)

[@salvox71]

I am italian and really like the great 80 sound

[@CarsonHoy]

The sounds work together like the universe itself

[@jnny7182]

Carson Hoy it’s glorious and cute at the same time . I adore it 🧸

[@AlphaCentauri24]

I just swoon in this music. Love the 80s italo disco! Please make more such awesome music. 🙏🏻

[@petercarrington948]

This man is a human sequencer! Seriously!

[@alaindeloin6714]

Oh lord , the Juno-106 is so good, so beautiful , so mysterious . It feels like is coming from heaven...

[@VTOLKits]

Fantastic, love it.... sounds like in the 80s in the Disco or car.....!

[@marcioaureliocosta]

Sounds like "I LIKE CHOPIN" excellent

[@h.c.7799]

The alpha Juno is one magic weapon for the baseline. Don’t forget the Chord function when you can layer notes/octaves for an even fatter bass.

[@DarkSideofSynth]

Masterpiece. You nailed it. Just the perfect sound. Greetings from Italy!

[@littlebritain64]

Well made video, representing all its parts in detail without unnedeed speech, and then showin them in the end mixed together. I love it!

[@romekm7030]

Hi FRANC was the best italo disco song of the last 5 years. For the first time I heard it I fell off my chair. I listened to half the night. Greetings from Poland. Waiting for the next killer

[@ephraimwarrior6766]

im a guitar player that just got a midi guitar jamstik Studio MIDI Guitar, and also got me linndrum sample pack, and dexed vst and dx7 cart 4,000 sounds. after seeing this video i need t0 get t0 w0rk. im so amazed with your video and your talent i wont to thank you for letting me relive my 80s teen days.

[@psions555]

One could only wish to hear Laura Branigans wonderful voice again. I love those Umberto Tozzi and Harold Faltermeyer style tracks big time!

[@LouisTorres-ut4ks]

Yes Laura Branigan❤

[@realmorecon9687]

Listening to this track makes me feel like I'm flying on the back of a luck dragon somewhere in the sky of a different planet in a different universe like in the Neverending Story. Please make more, maestro Franck Choppin. Thank you for this memorable and unforgettable piece!

[@dukeshoots5296]

Damn the Juno 106 got so crispy sounds

[@thombroom5515]

Great song.... it really takes me back to 1983...

[@jorgegonzalez3860]

I actually love this song

[@oriomenoni7651]

The best italo disco recreation I saw on youtube.

[@summerWTFE]

Really good! Your arpeggio skills / timing is amazing.

[@AlphaCentauri24]

I frickin' love Italo-Disco. Such a pure uplifting music and always always with great melody!! Thank you for this music video 💓

[@doggerproductions]

Less of the swearing my son😂

[@iwanttoliveinthe80s59]

Yes! It sounds fantastic! Keep up the good work! Italo Disco forever!

[@ideonelectro]

I can definitely feel the Giombini vibe and I love it! That bass sound you achieved on the Juno 1 is great.

[@synthclassic6304]

This is the work of a genius. Awesome synth sounds. Bravo!

[@frankymadrid3724]

Juno 106, 707 & DX7 the perfect family yeahhh :)

[@danskopalj6826]

This is friggin amaaaaazing!!! Thankyou Franck for this beautiful music....takes me back.

[@Miicrowahvei]

Really well arranged! This is the talent which modern music producers and especially DJs who also call themselves "producers", lack heavily.

[@padmad3k63]

Hah, nowadays every kid with a decent computer and audio interface calls himself a "producer" or a "DJ" while they don't know anything about what they're doing. Thats why I love Italo Disco, simple but beautiful, nowadays with all the modern crap we have the musicians can't even achieve what they achieved with their primitive hardware (synths, sequencers etc.).

[@vintagesynthesizers]

"primitive hardware (synths, sequencers etc.)" An example of a primitive hardware? Or you call Juno/ DX primitive?

[@padmad3k63]

Compared to what we have now (virtual crap) it is primitive in its time (I disagree) according to many artists. Most artists don't use them instead they use virtual crap. I own a Juno 106 so I have nothing against hardware.

[@vintagesynthesizers]

ok, now agree. the same opinion.

[@АлексйУваровъ]

Absolutely stunning. Bravo.

[@andrejk7810]

This is music reacting. Not like modern DJ. Ian missing this multi layered analog created synth sound in the modern music industry. Thanks for still doing it the old way. I would like to learn your skills one day.

[@andrejk7810]

+this music is real music

[@redmission1984]

Everything sounds so clear and perfectly mixed. This is a winning combination of instruments.

[@razaguaranirazaguarani2995]

genial amigo! italo 80 lo mejor

[@mysterio1972]

Perfect 80s spirit with this amazing track. I love it.

[@internettehnolog]

Oh my.. what a great.. stop.. i can't find words to describe amazingness of this craziest 80's producing performance. God Bless you man. Hope you keep going.

[@maze8432]

For the love of the 80's! All you need is a catchy chorus singer.

[@thierryrault3951]

WOW !!! Very beautiful !!! I have a Roland Alpha Juno 1 synthesizer (it was my first synth).

[@italomix2611]

Amazing sounds ! Love it !

[@Jorge.O85]

This is really inspiration to me, i decided to learn music theory for watching people like u playing those beautiful synthesizers making beautiful music. 🤩 i have one year practicing piano and i can't describe the feeling, the emotion i feel when i play chords, scales and arpeggios 🎹 Thanks for the video...✌️

[@RogerioValgode]

Awesome... what a production! This is simply fantastic.

[@paulocesardeoliveira8650]

You got my respect. Melody with a soul. Congrats.

[@aizo1]

Погрузился в грезы юности. Спасибо, это потрясающе! Пойду, куплю себе синтезатор

[@ПриветПока-н7ж]

Айзат Амирханов боюсь ты в обморок упадешь , когда посмотришь цены на эти синтезаторы на том же Ebay

[@djblackarrow]

When i hear your PAD at 1:45 i don't know why, but i directly get "Gazebo - I Like Chopin" in my head...

[@thombroom5515]

you got it right... that's Gazebo style

[@purplehit]

Melodic and emotional. Good. Thanks from Russia

[@marlop1970]

Sir, this is an amazing track and really nice from you sharing the creative process. Thank You very much for postng

[@HarisNuriMusic]

Just wonderful.... absolutely created the tune of the early to mid 80's ❤️

[@nmajoros]

I like Choppin

[@c0ldc0ne]

That's what I used to say.

[@nmajoros]

@@c0ldc0ne rainy days never say goodbye

[@_P_M_]

Nice work on an overlooked genre. You get major props for having such well maintained classic boards. They look new!

[@SynthGrooves]

I simply love italo !!!!! !!!

[@Misterrobby]

Excellent! Reminds me of all Romano Mussumara songs.

[@diegosanmarcos]

Increíble canción! Muy buen vídeo. Saludos desde España!

[@martinvigo8589]

Mucha paciencia para crear la melodia full arquitectura musical, mucho trabajo existio en los 80s 😊

[@alaindeloin6714]

9:04 Le meme son que l' on retrouve sur " toute premiere fois " de R. Musumara . Fabuleux .

[@mikemusic7]

Amazing, many precious details, good job !🎧🎹👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@littlebritain64]

Good memories of me going to disco club here in Italy with my friends......

[@doggerproductions]

The good old days when someone had a melody 🙂

[@LazerDreamer]

Magnificent track! Like it so much!

[@turbomaster87]

Many thanks for the instrumental version...very nice video...I love this song

[@YodiorMusic]

Qué bella era la música disco italiana. Romántica!!

[@diabo69]

damn i got schicken skinn .. realy awesome track and clean sounds . that make it very nostalgic .

[@Mike_the_Barbarian]

Really great job Franck. I love these breakdowns. So many tracks. I'd love to hear a walk through of how you actually built this track from the ground up. Seeing this video is great to point out all the sound elements but doesn't cover where it started (chord progression/drum beat/lyric?) and over time how it developed and layered to create the final product. Obviously a lot of work went into this track. How you went from one layer to the next is where the magic happens. I sure other songwriters could benefit from your wisdom.

[@trollingisasport]

Yes. I concur. We need to learn your workflow and thought process to be great like you.

[@EuroActive]

M A S T E R P I E C E ! ! ! ❤️ 🎶 🎹 👍

[@micheldubuis7597]

Très belle performance , et bonne interprétation bravo.

[@Thunder_Owl]

New Italo Disco goes strong

[@amulpatel]

beautiful.. love love 80s italo

[@birdy369]

Would love to see a breakdown of a track in the genre of 80s italo-disco's cousin, 80s Latin Freestyle!

[@sv_cheats1970]

Eurobeat is life eurobeat is love!!!

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

It’s definitely a track with layers.

[@adrianmarth]

Bravooo bambino! great sounds with Juno 106 :)

[@unknownid998]

man your keyboards are in great condition, very nice!

[@МаксимПростомолотов-г2ф]

СПАСИБО ЗА ДАННЫЙ РЕМИКС!SUPER BRAVO!

[@TommiIgnatius]

so in love with this.

[@Sacilo]

Quanta bellezza nelle composizioni di quegli anni... che nostalgia a risentirla e a prendere coscienza degli anni che sono volati... Da tastierista, e da 51enne quale sono, ti dico che sei stato davvero bravo e ti ringrazio per avermi fatto rivivere quei momenti indimenticabili, di estate, sole, mare, gioventù e spensieratezza... ma anche tanta, tanta buona musica!!! I like Choppin ;-)

[@FranckChoppin]

Thank you Sacilo!

[@pelupelu3729]

Sacilo.. Hai espresso un bellissimo commento.. Questo sound è stato meraviglioso... Ed ha immortalato tanti ricordi..di un periodo in cui il nostro meraviglioso paese viaggiava economicamente bene.. La spensieratezza e la tranquillità erano di casa!! ☺️

[@visensio74]

Semplicemente fantastico

[@ralis]

I have just discovered Italo Disco because of you and I love it!

[@BboySalamon]

Italo Forever!

[@freedomforever2026]

It's cool, big respect for this video!

[@patrikbirkhane9717]

Not only a nice tune, also very educating! Will try to imitate this to learn myself. Thank you!

[@РоманИванов-р2р3т]

Bravo, Bravo, Bravo!👏👍

[@redspotaquashrimps]

It still Sounds very 1984, 1985, 1986 styles very Poppy and Catchy which I am very Addicted. A mix of Modern Talking and Gazebo :) Wondering Why we don't see much musicians nowsaday love this style and make it? Why Doesn't this music style come back on trends again?

[@FranckChoppin]

Thank you 👍

[@birdy369]

This style and 80s Latin Freestyle... would love to hear those comeback a bit!

[@TheMazo02]

It is.. check Miami Nights 1984 e.g.

[@olegKorgStyle]

Made a great work cut! Congratulations!

[@FranckChoppin]

Thank you Modern Martina KS ;)