Kraftwerk.Intro Tour De France Paradiso Amsterdam 2015

3-d show Tour De France 23rd January 2014
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[@ChrisCebelenski]

There's actual no playback - there are sequences they trigger, but everything can be manipulated in real time by the controllers, and all the sequences are triggered "live" also - it's not like there's a tape or other recording running somewhere. And none of the sequences are "audio" - they are note data that is fed to the sound generators and generated in real-time also. Ralph also likes to play all the melodic parts himself as well as sing the parts that make sense to do live.

[@cappaculla]

"Note data that is fed to the sound generators" you mean midi right ?

[@fmtfniuprog8029]

Fake live! They don't even touch the keyboards, everything is pre-sequenced!

[@dharvell]

@@fmtfniuprog8029 Do you know anything about electronic music? I see a ton of interaction with their equipment. No, they aren't playing things note-for-note, but they are doing a lot of things that trigger patterns, then modulate those patters with their controllers. Pay attention.

[@ronaldhagendorens5657]

RIP Florian and thanks for your music

[@alexanderteuman7273]

first one . 111000101001001111001011010.

[@ElMisterCentollo]

Thanks Florián thanks

[@Richard_Hoekstra]

I was at this show, together with my son!

[@MikeKobela]

I love how Henning is just vibing at the very beginning Also, is it just me or an intro like this is just much cooler and more powerful than walking in on Numbers? Like, this one has build up, everyone joining one by one, already on stage, etc.

[@pankaburek59]

they always use the votrax intro getting in with the numbers drums is so weird but fun also how they come out of the stage one by one

[@danielbrown1724]

Didn't know one of them was actually controlling the visuals too in real-time (bloke on the end). Very cool!!

[@halfrutter2226]

WOW!!! I hope Ralf never stops. Maybe he has made himself immortal in life as well as he has in music!

[@kennbart]

He's a robot

[@anacarolmsc]

die mensch maschine

[@phototristan]

It’s quite amazing they have very little to nothing on playback actually.

[@InfiniteRhombus]

they've literally been doing the same exact show for over 25 years now and everything is on playback, they are triggering it all via maschine

[@phototristan]

@@InfiniteRhombus Nope, very little is on playback. Most is actually being played live.

[@InfiniteRhombus]

@@phototristan you have no idea what you're talking about, you can see them doing it

[@phototristan]

@@InfiniteRhombus Nope. Doesn't sound like you even know what the guys are doing.

[@InfiniteRhombus]

@@phototristan you're a fucking idiot dude, its right in front of you yet you refuse to believe it.

[@alexandereggl8268]

Because...This is Kraftwerk,greetings from Germany.

[@MrGreenelight]

Kraftwerk were the Pioneers of Electronica Genre

[@cesarcar11]

Conheço está banda há anos. Sou fã. Fiz parte de fan clube quando recebia fotos que nem tinha em revistas. Tenho vários vinis. Minha opinião mesmo vendo essas imagens deles tocando é de que quase tudo é playback. Ou seja, nada é perfeito. Eles são os reis da música eletrônica. O que ainda salva o show deles são as imagens projetadas e claro as músicas sendo cantadas pelo Ralf - único remanescente dos tempos áureos do Kraftwerk. Enfim, é o acréscimo de uns boing, de outros boong e de outros tchacks. Pelo menos eles estão aí vivendo e influenciando. Longa vida ao Ralf. R.I.P. Florian.

[@anjosixtyeight2773]

Good to see it from this angle. Thanks for uploading.

[@clazza65]

History being recorded. I know they shun publicity but this is fantastic for those of us fascinated by them and their equipment, past and present.

[@dariuszmarekmorawski3571]

Jako Artyści wydają mi się skromni. Ale Muzyka Niezwykła Awangardowa FANTASTYCZNA

[@vernusdraco]

I like this music , it seems to me like magic and timeless, eclectic too !!!

[@mibevan]

Saw them in Orlando last month. Fantastic show

[@musikkluvelectrobanger]

the second half of this is unbelievable.

[@GeorgeGeo]

Cool POV.. always wondered what went on back there. Those are some cool setups they have.

[@mikemeengs5720]

Nice to see whatever it is those guys are doing live on stage. My heroes! ⚡🎹🔊🎶

[@Paul-Carson]

Saw this live 3d show in belfast few years back. was amazing, im more impressed seeing how they perform it, they are doing way more than we thought! I wish they had this overhead view projected on the screen. This is way more interesting than any graphics they put on the screen for the 3d bits. Pioneers. How I got into electronic music in the early 80s, listening to old late 70s kraftwerk records. Thank you for videoing from this angle. Really appreciate this. Thank you Kraftwerk also for being the pioneers of the genre. Still legends.

[@dirklyssens8936]

Saw them 3 times live in Antwerp. Amazing. Really an artwork.

[@dariuszmarekmorawski3571]

Nie miałem możliwości zobaczenia Ich na żywo ale do Ich Niezwykłej Muzyki będę przekonany do Końca Życia 💓💓💓👍

[@rodrigomota9805]

L'enfer du Nord Paris-Roubaix (Tour de France, Tour de France) La Cote d'Azur et Saint-Tropez (Tour de France, Tour de France) Les Alpes et les Pyrénées (Tour de France, Tour de France) Dernière étape : Champs-Élysées (Tour de France, Tour de France) [Verse 2] Galibier et Tourmalet (Tour de France, Tour de France) En danseuse jusqu'au sommet (Tour de France, Tour de France) Pédaler en grand braquet (Tour de France, Tour de France) Sprint final à l'arrivée (Tour de France, Tour de France) [Verse 3] Crevaison sur les pavés (Tour de France, Tour de France) Le vélo vite réparé (Tour de France, Tour de France) Le peloton est regroupé (Tour de France, Tour de France) Camarades et amitié (Tour de France, Tour de France)

[@maxymvolodymyrovych9153]

Perfection mékanik Aéro dynamik

[@polishlass5067]

Shit lyrics.... seriously, together with the video is just ridiculous

[@Ari.Shakur-Pesquisas]

From Brazil Kraftwerk marked my youth since 1977, because of computing jingles and robot sounds in the radio stations. R.I.P. Florian Schneider, rest in bits & bytes. Sorry for my english. 🎼🎵🎶✌🤓

[@dynjarren7523]

This great because you can see their setup gear! Cool!

[@notenoughholidays]

So incredible to see these videos - thanks for going to the concert and recording great footage :)

[@romeonarcizo]

awesome! I dance this music in 1984 with breakdance!

[@wasiuuu1]

me TO man , long time ago memories :-)

[@WolfieRich1]

I think this is one of their most beautiful melodies

[@dariuszmarekmorawski3571]

I nie tylko ta. Jest jeszcze wiele cudownych utworów ......

[@newbitradio]

i love kraftwerk !!!!!!!!

[@pikachucetthesecond4296]

It's pretty clear that they are playing the songs behind the podiums and not just pressing a button and then not doing anything, although it's definitely not as impressive as them bringing their entire studio with them like they did in 1981 (although that's probably why they didn't perform live for a decade). Still sounds good though, I've been to a Kraftwerk concert myself (and actually preferred the way it sounds to the aforementioned 1981 tours but I think that's just my personal preference) Also it's amazing how after nearly 20 years Tour de France Étape 2 still sounds futuristic

[@ItsNotaTuhmah]

Looks like they're doing it really live, not just pressing a play button.

[@Simonewhitesim-1music]

They are!!!!!!!

[@hkollar]

What people forget is that kraft werk did their music in the era when there werent powerful sequencers or computers. So, while using synthetic, they had to produce the music mostly manually playing the synth, not thru computer editing...

[@cathalsweeney6]

Of course not much point in.playing live if it's not live or at least most of it is as this goes on its samplers faders and knob turning

[@kraftwerklover69]

Not all the songs are played live, some are probably harder to perform considering their age.

[@pankaburek59]

@@kraftwerklover69 the robots wasn't played fully live from like 1991 on on video you can see sitting them with many crt tv's and big laptops to steer music and robots

[@highlycivilizedman]

One of the most influential bands of the last 40+ years. David Bowie wanted them to tour with him back in '76...V-2 Schneider in Heroes tribute to Florian Schneider...too bad he decided to quit the band. Great music anyway.

[@u.v.s.5583]

David who?

[@dariuszmarekmorawski3571]

KRAFTWERK Bowiemu odmówił...

[@esafueminotaverde]

07:45 here we go

[@Bob_Beaky]

One day I will these guys live!

[@DJBADUmoura]

Show de bola...

[@thomasflemmiger6101]

more than 45years simply gods *thumbsup*

[@sidnyan777]

最新の機材を使っている！この人達は何十年最新の電子機器を使いこなしてきたのでしょう。信じられない！

[@dynjarren8355]

I like seeing their Setup and wonder what they are using all together. It just looks so cool! 😎Sounds good, too!👏🏻

[@ThisOLmaan]

DJ's loved this in the 80's

[@DragoshHits]

Damn! It's a live performance! Great!

[@hightower196X]

That’s a very cool angle of view! Wonder how the videographer managed to do this video this long time ... Ralf would never give his permission doing that ... 😉

[@pankaburek59]

Oh yea at 1990 he destroyed autobahn recording because secturity kick person that was recording

[@gregggyf]

Good Evening, Assuming this footage was taken by a "ticket holder" the ticket holder can take whatever footage he/she is able to get. I am really thankful for this visual perspective. : )

[@malaperdas30]

God's of electro

[@flashchrome]

Thank you for sharing. I wondered what gear they use. This was awesome...

[@RefrigeratedWaffles2]

There’s a list of their gear and close up pictures on the kraftwerk website I believe, or it was some website with info about their gear.

[@paul26viera]

Super!!! Bravo

[@LanceEhlers]

This is actually a pretty revelatory angle you have here. Until now, I was convinced they did little more than wear the suits and post Instagram photos during live performances.

[@rochu.]

The Instagram posts are made by Elsa hutter...

[@GoooNakayama]

It's The Techno - Pop !

[@NOWtheband]

I like Kraftwerk.

[@mackagan321]

im seeing the Autobahn show (catalogue 1) in oslo this august

[@ryderpresnell2446]

9:31 That is one complex-looking software synthesizer. Couple of things, 1) Was it developed for the present-day 3D shows, or could it have been used back in their 2002 shows when they first got their VAIO laptops? I've heard rumors that they used software like Kontakt and Halion back then but I doubt their extensive use. 2) Hard to tell if it could be a Reaktor synth or a stand-alone synth. Trying to decide if this is an all-in-one synth, where all of the sounds come from it(bass, leads, etc), based on the amount of layers that can be used. This is highly fascinating to me, even if we'll never see something quite like this available commercially.

[@ryderpresnell2446]

Also, I have listened closely to their music. Every audio instrument that you hear from one song is not the same in another. For instance, the bass that Henning plays in The Model is not the same bass that plays in autobahn(although they both sound very similar). The keys instrument that plays the melody in this song, Tour de France, while sounds similar to the one in Radioactivity, is not the same. You will also never hear the same Snare drum twice in two different songs. So what I am trying to say, is that in their 2 hour concert, no sound is recycled. Can someone please tell me if I am wrong or not on this? Of course they could quite possibly add a lot of effects to their instruments to make it sound different(and they are just messing with my ears), but I highly doubt that. So my main point, is that Kraftwerk has to only have the most advanced pieces of VST synths in the world to do this, which makes it incredible to hear.

[@pankaburek59]

Yes they might use reaktor etc. Now probally same they don't seem to use real synthesizer their keyboards seem to be midi controlers mainly Henning's and Fritz controler Ralf too probally

[@dariuszmarekmorawski3571]

Zdaję sobie sprawę co musiał przeżyć Ralf Huetter po ciężkim wypadku... Utwór przekapitalny GENIALNY.

[@everaldoribeiro9958]

Belo clips, de rytmo elektro-pop bem diferente, produzidos com seus modernissimos sistema de computadorização!

[@simonpage5870]

That is feckin wicked

[@edwin.jansen]

One of them is just watching Netflix! ;-)

[@piptaylor99]

Wow!

[@dariuszmorawski5455]

Tak pamiętam EKSPO 2000. Ale jednocześnie TOUR DE FRANCE.

[@roboxrobox123]

Very interesting, I wonder what that equipment is? Anyone have any ideas

[@donthewatcher8835]

i think they are running appleton live Tracks and playing /filter bending , over the top[ and live visual editing in midi sync.

[@omgsolikevalleygirl]

interesting- from the usual audience perspective you have no idea what goes on on those desks :D

[@igotashake]

5:25 chills

[@BiserAngelov1]

Am i the only one who skips the intro and starts the tune from 01:38 ?

[@ВСЕГДАГОВОРЮПРАВДУДАЖЕКОГДАВРУ]

моя любимая группа !

[@hikarinoer7813]

it looks expensive.

[@rosavaiano2417]

Hikari Noe?¿?'q

[@CertainlyCaro]

You'd be surprised. By the looks of it, they're doing most of the sounds through software, but I think Ralf (farthest left) is using a traditional synthesizer, albeit a modern one. Most of the other guys' stations consist of computer/iPad programs and USB controllers

[@renatoahmaraw120]

d+

[@JMJC1]

Anyone know what that bar is at 2:44, that he slides his finger along. ?

[@WillyBilliams]

www.doepfer.de/R2M.htm

[@JMJC1]

quick reply thanks

[@dwayneleigh9]

Thanks, I was curious about that to? Kraftwerk is my all time favorite group! I designed my DJ stands to look like theirs when I do events DJ ROBOTRON..check out my dedication mixes with a few of their tracks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqWncoekbJeXa9E

[@texperry4382]

What about the consoles they use ? The layout looks totally confusing to me. Who make them ? Custom ?

[@cathalsweeney7130]

costom keynords .touch-screen

[@texperry4382]

I've seen DJ's with consoles like these. Just wondering who makes them...

[@cathalsweeney7130]

Im not sure you would have to ask kraftwerk.

[@Ogaitnas900]

some custom, some standard

[@JESTERFISH1]

Hi. there is a kraftwerk rig rundown gear page from early days to uptodate alot of early stuff was modified ( hacked and rebuilt or custom made ) wolfgang flur ..biography i was a robot is a very good read as well

[@andrijachannel202]

At 1:05 some tap

[@VID525]

Нифига себе у них музыкальные гаджеты.

[@FutureDelica]

Обычные контроллеры + айпады.

[@Shampoid]

Wonder what program theyre using

[@witorudo1086]

RADIOSOAP -Aldy H cubase ;)

[@Shampoid]

thancc @@witorudo1086

[@ハイデッキ-m3f]

ビール好きそやね！

[@JULO18]

YEP 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

[@anarosales2086]

BAY BAY VAILE DE LA ESCOBAA RIP

[@cjoe1950]

Pop the CD and play it. Sit back and watch those 4 men in neon suits standing there.

[@kraftwerklover69]

Looks like Ralf is faking it and Henning is playing it live.

[@MichaelBussmann-yc7ky]

No Ralf Plays with the Playback as Layering.

[@u.v.s.5583]

These sex sounds the cyclists make are hilarious.

[@paulstraszewski736]

als ob die keien Sampler hätten ... und beutzen ständig "meine" Sinuswelle ^^ ich verklage die Opas

[@liamobrien5738]

Tour De - WHITE-NOISE ...

[@u.v.s.5583]

Tour De Doping :)

[@АНДРЕЙПРОКОПЬЕВ-н2о]

😎😍😍😍🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@thempletonaart159]

I loved Kraftwerk in the 80's and love today their avantgarde music so far they were avantgarde. Now they lack the "physique du rol" and theyr music is no more modern. They should stop, knowing to have changed music by bringing new horizons. They should really stop now! Their times are passed!

[@IchMagEssen13]

tell them that

[@Gyrbae]

But when modern music is Avicii, David Guetta, Pitbull, Martin Garrix etc., I'm glad Kraftwerk is as modern as they want to be. That's why Ralf hangs out with Juan Atkins and not with guys I mentioned before.

[@Matt201191]

Thempleton Aart You talk absolute crap..modern music is shite.

[@soepil]

Kraftwerk is a living museum exhibit, not really a current band anymore. So no need to be "modern". Not more than mona Lisa, anyway. :)

[@CertainlyCaro]

Matt K people say that with every generation of music. Yes there are bad artists but that doesn't mean everyone who does music now is the same as those assholes on the radio

[@TheOscarBonilla]

Mas falsos que los efectos especiales de una pelicula de kung-fu

[@floyd904]

Oscar B ???

[@claudiopolis]

pure mimic, except the keyboard and star/stop button. sorry

[@MAK4you]

Video operator is amazing!