I Built An Early Electronic Music Studio In My Basement

[@Hainbach]

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[@phelper4554]

This is how a basement must look like ❤️

[@endorphinsmusic]

That bassdrum through the gong amp is unreal, love it

[@Autistic_Artist]

As a kid I was fascinated with the sounds in the movie forbidden planet. I was so inspired by the Barron's amazing soundtrack and always wanted to know how they made such amazing soundscapes decades before synthesizers were a thing

[@davidpetersonharvey]

Me, too! I just recorded a song for KZbin with a 2600 and a Juno 60 as an homage to classic sci-fi. What magic those soundtracks were!

[@inthefade]

Forbidden Planet is such a classic soundtrack.

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Resonating here! 😊 When i was a kid, all those great soundtracks were coming out (Raiders etc) and i got obsessed with Tron and Switched on Bach… of course i ended up making electronic soundtrack music! We are so lucky now, to have affordable versions of so many classic instruments (Grandmo & Matriarch!). Joy! 🥰

[@crhkrebs]

My understanding was that the unique sounds created by the Barrons were only supposed to be used sparingly as mood setters for specific scenes. But once the producers heard what the Barrons came up with, they decided to make it a full soundtrack. So electronic pieces were used in earlier films, but Forbidden Planet was the first film with an all electronic score. (This may need to be fact checked, lol). Anyways, I don't want to derail Hainbach's video too much.

[@michaelbauers8800]

Far was I know, FP was the first all electronic score. I doubt there was another one, anytime soon after FP. It got a funny "billing" in the movie, something like electronic tonalities. It couldn't be called music, for union reasons or something. Barons never got due credit from Hollywood at the time IMO, but there's obviously a lot of fans of their work out there, including me@@crhkrebs

[@Bartyron]

The recording starting at 15:25 is very good! It is like you used the sound at the end of a record when the needle is jumping back and forth in the end track. When I was young, I put on a record and fall asleep, only to wake up to that sound. It feels like a still life painting. Thanks for that flashback!

[@SunnyBear]

Agree, I loved that sound! It’s like the studio is breathing.

[@Hainbach]

I jumped up when I heard that sound - it is the gain in the UBM turned way up, so it amplifies the noise until the pulse comes and pushes it back. That became the basis of that beat. I absolutely get that record analogy, I used to do the same

[@davidpetersonharvey]

This is one of the things that makes Hainbach so cool. His viewers are really cool and excited about these things and just get it.

[@bricelory9534]

Proof that limitations breed creativity!

[@r4x2]

Creativity creates creativity.

[@jaysgood10]

Breeding limits proof.

[@BillHustonPodcast]

Thank you, Hainbach! Wonderful studio that you have! I love the sounds of the earliest electronic composers, musique concrete, Stockhausen, Boulez, Xenakis, Cage, Partch, Varèse, Zappa, i freaking adore Delia Derbyshire. Everything today is so digital and perfect. But i get real joy from playing with tape loops and primitive analogue oscillators and filters. Sometimes you can get circuits feeding back in complex ways, and the start behaving unpredictably, self-oscilating, etc. So much fun. That's for sharing your joy of sound. Die Welt ist Klang. (Pete Namlook ref, RIP)

[@schlaflabor1]

This is so wonderfull! I can totally imagine this on tour: special locations like caves or empty industrial spaces, a minimalistic but fantastic light setup, a really good sound system with enough low end, maybe even quadraphonic (you on stage having lots of interaction with the engineer) ......and a crew of bodybuilders to lift all the heavy stuff...

[@michaelkonomos]

All of this would be a fun curiosity but when it all comes together in the end and you are making truly unique and emotive music with it… that’s why we it’s all worth it.

[@sub-jec-tiv]

There really is something physical and present about these kinds of electronics. Many from this era were made from war-surplus electronics made for planes and tanks. Each component was over-built so they would never fail in battle; mission critical electronics. As a result, they sound more robust and physical than the tidy carefully-spec’d things we have now through mass production. Really it’s for real.

[@syntheticErik]

This is excellent, and it really drives home how much things have changed in the world of electronic music, especially in terms of barrier to entry. When I was younger I found myself producing music in a very similar kind of low open space(which incidentally I also found myself living in for a short period as well). As the space was a rental and I couldn't make building modifications, I was able to sort of combat the acoustic issues by building a partition around my studio area with thrifted book shelves that I stuffed with cheap pillows. It wasn't pretty and certainly wouldn't have looked good on camera but it did make the space much more pleasant to work in.

[@VincentPresley]

I love this. I really need to put all gear purchasing on hold so I can buy a proper space for it all.

[@benji.B-side]

14:45 The LFO Ghost on the right. Excellent video, I love music and old electronics. Keep doing your thing. Respect, peace and love.

[@vaderkvarn]

Very nice to see your Studio B!. It so inspiring to see you create something with this equipment. Must really get my Philips N4416 fixed to record my own tapes again. Love to plugins also!

[@kallemustonen]

Wonderfull vibes from the basement. You have reached the full hainbachness, it's all there.

[@DeadWhiteButterflies]

That gong amp absolutely rules.

[@tomsherwood4650]

I have an old magazine laying here, High Fidelity, October 1956. An article on Pg. 64 by Allen Forte describes his visit to WDR studio where electronic music was being created. Talks about Stockhausen compositions and technology.

[@FLH3official]

I use MDR7506s since 30 years, even before they're called MDR7506 but "MDR V7", I know them by heart. Even if I use other headphones I always check my mixes on a 7506. These are excellent, real true classics. And now I'm listening your video thru one of my pair of 7506 connected to my macbook. 😉

[@videotrexx]

13:34 starts sounding like artillery and gunfire!

[@CommodoreCrush]

Those Sony headphones are seriously the best workhorse cans anyone ever needs.

[@schance1666]

Probably my favorite video so far. A tube accordian? Giant inductor-based filters? A gong speaker? Lock me up in that room, throw me some water and some bread every few days, and check back in every month or so and i'll be fine!!

[@caspargregersjensen7372]

If Amazon ever got to make their WH40K series, some of the music you create here would be an amazing match, a mix of lo-fi and menace!

[@mattwillis3219]

12:16 he's done it again 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@andrewwiggins1365]

This is incredible. The austere design of the equipment is breathtaking. I wish I could pay for even an hour to just play with this gear. So cool.

[@wolfrobots118]

Wow that's amazing stuff. I also use the same earphones. They are the industry preferred standard for production studios.

[@fleshtonegolem]

Thank you so much for capturing these endangered signal modifiers!

[@alairlibreinsfreie5785]

this is a phantastic setup... and thanks to you one can at least try some of this sounds without a basement full of hardware....we just today finished a track where i used heavily the gong amp, landfill totem and noises.... without your inspiration i would never had the idea to explore this kind of sounds...

[@Hainbach]

That makes me so happy to hear!

[@edgeeffect]

Ooooh.... when you put white noise through that band pass filter.... so nice!

[@DetroitMicroSound]

I have used the same folding Sony 7509's since 1999. They are my preference for all monitoring situations.

[@alderankorym]

I hope you release that track around 10mn with that MAHOOSSIVE growling bass kick, that seems fantastic to listen with big sound.

[@shawnrichard6512]

Looking forward to the album.

[@andrewmorse7912]

Thank you sir. That set up looks amazing and thanks for sharing for those of us that think a Deluge connected to an OP-1 through a Boss looper is complicated.

[@BF-up5xw]

I love the studio, the equipment and how you use it. I also haven't had a single project that hasn't had Dials on it somewhere since it was released.

[@mastaboog749]

Playing everything through that old accordion. this is top level, you are at the top.

[@jameshall1075]

This is amazing. So unique and outside of the box. Mind=Blown!

[@Ascsoms]

This resonates with me so much. Love the juxtaposition of gear, and, obviously the results. I can only dream of having such a space to experiment in, but it doesn't stop me creating. There are always new ways to explore old equipment, thanks for sharing your inspiring journey

[@bricelory9534]

I absolutely love this video! I love seeing all the thought and processes you put into putting physicality to your musical processes.

[@joeycooper7594]

You are such a nerd! I love it! the sound is wild and the aesthetic is so cool. I love how big and bulky all this stuff is.

[@mathyoooo2]

12:48 that kick/bass tho

[@davewestner]

Super cool setup. It sure does look like fun to play with. I can't imagine breaking this all down and carting it to gigs. Must take forever to pull apart and put back together again. Would be totally worth it though once the curtains opened and the show begins.

[@PhillipRaymondGoodman]

Most of this stuff is beyond me in many ways, but the gong amp does give me an idea

[@b.slocumb7763]

Like a soundtrack to Simon Stalenhag artwork! That would be perfect to listen to while going through his books.

[@zero_G.0]

Hmmm brilliantly gritty but sooooo analog, thick dark and deliciously beautiful 🙏🏼 thank you for basement the tour 😎

[@RichardQuirkmusic]

Really enjoying what you've shown so far and looking forward to the next phase. I agree about the input channels on the space echo, I love to push them and even better that there's three. Going to look up the gong amp now.

[@joshuahelmeke]

13:15 PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make a plug-in of this thing. Also, please let us know if/when this album is released.

[@charlie891]

reminds me of bbc's radiophonic workshop, which created the sounds for doctor who in the 60s

[@audiblevideo]

Hainbach: Mad Scientist or Artist? BOTH.

[@h2o1969]

What an amazing studio tour. Love it!

[@davidpetersonharvey]

Yes, I love my 7506 headphones! I found the same thing you did. Part of my mixing is done with those phones.

[@Hainbach]

It is so wonderful to find out these things - I could have made my life easier much earlier!

[@davidpetersonharvey]

@@Hainbach I bought them for the studio just as normal reference headphones for monitoring during the recording. It was only in the past year that I discovered that they had a very flat response that would be good for mixing as well. I had never considered them as mixing headphones until that point and I agree with you that it is wonderful to find out these things. :-)

[@repeat_defender]

This stuff is mind blowing. It's exactly what my brain wants to listen to right now, too. It's been a rough week and i need to meditate, I have terrible tinnitus so I have to meditate with sound.

[@irradix213]

this is excellent, i love the old test gear, but my wife is in love with your brioche jumper, and would like the pattern for it

[@Hainbach]

Its a Missoni - no sure they open up their patterns.

[@joshuamorganmusic]

The Sony 7506 is imho the best headphones. Got my first pair in ‘97 when I started djing

[@muralist_]

I would like to experience the basement smell in combination with the audible excitement!

[@Pedro8k]

This is what electronic music pioneers had in the 50s and 60s especially the bbc

[@r4x2]

This is wild! Good work, Professor!

[@matatias]

I missed a lot of videos. Now Hainbach have another studio and a sweater I didn't see.

[@puppude]

Very fascinating and amazing to hear/see all of this, thank you for sharing :) greetings from Finland

[@themadsamplist]

12:49 That bass!!!

[@lukewarm5356]

Inspirig stuff as always, some beautiful sounds here, love those filters

[@tapeexperiments]

cant beat a V6.(same thing) They have been used in studios and sound sets all over the world for 40+ years- Cool setup!

[@PhillipRaymondGoodman]

I love your shirt, the patterns are great

[@FrequencyOfThought]

It's so authentic sounding

[@Hainbach]

Yeah the stereo mic on the gong records alos a bit of the tape “rattle” and knob movements, so there is always a bit of a documentary feeling to the recording.

[@venomslair137]

Talking about sounds from outer space!

[@GirlfightClub]

FASCINATING

[@BrunoWiebelt]

real sound cave ... good reverb may the walls speak to you

[@RCAvhstape]

Sony 7506's have been around forever, they sound great and best of all they are not horribly expensive. I have two pair of them.

[@rrigs8075]

Lovely things, lovely sounds ...

[@vaaalsongs4867]

Absolute dream studio

[@danopticon]

If I investigated paranormal phenomena, this is the lab I would build to summon the ghost of Delia Derbyshire!! Really well done, quite wonderful. Thank you for sharing!!

[@axs203]

This was really interesting Hainbach!

[@mercurial71]

Fantastic! Would be lovely to hear some of these new sounds in an update to AudioThing's Noises.

[@Hainbach]

New sound come when the iOS port is ready

[@mercurial71]

@@Hainbach Wondeful, thank you! Have a great weekend!

[@miroc3489]

Sounds are wonderful! You said 1950's but are fresh and unique compare to music today. I listen on audiophile system and I had gus skin in few moments. Just wonder, if you,could get nice 3 dimensional space in your recordings, differentiate individual layers of generated sounds in stereo space? This is the best channel about creating electronic music and synthesizer instruments.

[@chrisrevel2801]

Just got one of your plugin in a Spitfire bundle for the winter sale , very cool stuff !

[@VladQuake]

Living the dream!

[@jarickthom9767]

Dude - you are crazy cool - I would love to visit Germany one day and just sit and watch you work. I love the gadgetry, hacking and tape hanging everywhere, experimental mess of sounds. How does that mind of yours work, really? Awesome. I just make sounds that are musical (maybe) - you make sounds that are symphonies.

[@ANTheWhizkid]

Danke vielmals für den upload maeestro. 11:56 Gleich der erste Part da... Gehört eigentlich in den club oder. Der sound ist fett.

[@HANGINGOUTWITHAUDIOPHILES]

I can't wait to come and see this ! I'll be knocking on the door in May :)

[@Hainbach]

Yeah, looking forward!

[@temporoboto]

PLEASE💙make this a series

[@davidkristian6606]

Wonderful sounds!

[@thedoc1210]

Schlaufenzeit is an amazing word

[@dan.documents]

love your sound and creativity so much!!

[@florianb81]

BBC in England had a similar studio too. Great Video as always. So much to see and learn and wonder =) Keep up this great work. It means a lot to me Thank you

[@Hainbach]

Yes! Just different filters and oscillators, and a different mindset. I made this inspired by the Crystal Palace kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJCpmqamocx_iqc

[@HeathcliffBlair]

Fantastic sonic workshop! Gorgeous, living sounds. Great work. 🙂

[@michaelbauers8800]

Damn is this COOL. I often love the electronic sounds from the old days. Stuff like Forbidden Planet. My understanding was the limited electronic options, meant they did a lot of tape editing. e.g. Dr Who theme.

[@POLYFUSIABAND]

Very cool. That is a great project.

[@viralempire1986]

This may sound weird and I’ve commented this before (and don’t expect it to actually happen) but WOW I want to know the layout of your apartment. An apartment here in Australia is 1 or 2 small bedrooms, a lounge/kitchen open area and maybe a washing machine hidden in a cupboard. You seem to have multiple floors, a cellar and enough rooms to have separate offices and studio as well as bedrooms. Sounds ridiculous by the standards here.

[@Hainbach]

Our flat is very odd - its three put together. So there is a lot of space at 2012 rents, which are half of todays.

[@digitalduch1111]

Interessantes Set-up! Dein Keller ist (mit viel Fantasie) ein bisschen wie der alte Tresor, in sauber, ohne Schweisstropfen von der Decke und wahrscheinlich auch nicht so ultrabrutal laut.

[@bleigh6562]

So inspiring. Thanks

[@NicholasBryantBonzaiSequoias]

How about doubling up the loop section.. Needing two more Nagras.. You could have two loops (perhaps of different lengths..) in record with cross patched playback for feedback/regeneration with different e.q., panning etc. Frippertronics but more chaotic!

[@Hainbach]

I used 2 - have since simplified a bit for the purpose of live playing. But yeah multiple is amazing

[@benzedrinjoe]

You are GREAT!!! 😇

[@ridgerider7402]

Amazing 🙌

[@uxartmusicvideo-andphotogr2043]

Have you heard 70's Duo Silver Apples music? They used old oscillator generators with guitar effects and drum set. All setup was build in one big transportable tabel for better live performance. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Apples

[@Hainbach]

Yes, absolutely wonderful

[@AnotherAnon]

Inspiring video! I've never heard of this mixer before, thanks for bringing it to my attention. I will look out for it once I have some spare cash.. Would you consider making a dedicated video on vintage mixers (and amazing things to look for)? Pretty please!

[@-xHALx-]

Wow!

[@stuartdocherty8409]

This is all totally out of my wheelhouse, but I am enjoying watching the videos.. On this one I got hung up on the ceiling though... I figured it must be a concrete slab over, but why is there brick pattern on the soffit....?

[@Hainbach]

Very typical German brick ceiling, build like that up to the late 1930s.

[@Quimeracromaticosa]

Can't wait to see studio Q haha

[@lukebussey5218]

That gong amp

[@Vinkabbeats]

epic sounds

[@r-d-v]

The idea you talked about the audience actively seeing you change the sound @ 6:90 is so interesting to me! What was the German word you used to describe it?

[@Hainbach]

Nachvollziehbar

[@lysergene]

Amazing!