Lets create M1 house like we're back in the 90's (Korg M1)

I'm in the process of patching up an old Korg M1 I recently acquired. What better way to test drive than creating some classic house using the famous piano and organ patches. I even threw in some of its drums.
Next to the Korg M1 I used the Roland cloud TR-909. The Arturia DX7 and Stage V and some old school vocal samples.
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0:00 Intro
0:32 Creating the track
6:42 The finished track
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[@jonassteur9538]

So what is your favorite classic 90's house track ? (which most probably uses a Korg M1 ;) )

[@TheLukejitsu]

Easy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJW5fJaKoquJodk

[@ameyahofficial7963]

okay its actual trance track: Globe masters - Give it to me (mike push and Yves Deruyter) - probably the organ2 and the Korg piano. House its probably - Dominica - Gotta Let you go - Thonka Remix (so close on the track in some sense u did for this video i guess :D)and Tonka - Dont be afraid Butnightcrawlers - push the feeling on (mk dub of doom mix) :o this organ sound there, magical still

[@dussie920]

One of my favorites is Ride On Time by Blackbox. Yes, with the M1, but it was '89 ;-) Sounds like TR707? kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2HUpouilNSXack

[@themollymelon]

Ride on Time by Blackbox. Timeless track!

[@MrLeonardomartin]

Awesome job. Favourite classic song is “show me love” from Robin S.

[@tomblaze2]

i COuld listen to 909s and Korg M1 Pianos all day/night - it just GOES

[@KaceyBaker-go2cr]

You and I would make best friends.

[@hicknopunk]

There is a rackmount M1. You can expand its sample memory by 4 megs too.

[@dmomcilovic9185]

Hell no, it was done absolute death back in the day far far too many crappy tunes made back then with a few exceptions.

[@dmomcilovic9185]

@@hicknopunk iOS m1 has all the cards and very cheap and sounds identical

[@ncapone87]

I'm making an album in the early 90s deep house style. Using my analog synths and 909. It's just so fun to make

[@TheSpatulaCity]

This song is so much like we're back in the 90's that it took 5 hours to watch this video because it fooled my computer into thinking all it had was dialup internet.

[@Estuera]

Haha, finally I invented time travel 😁 (brb going to buy some tb-303's in 1987)

[@finnyboy82]

Lol

[@jukingeo]

Indeed, this guy comes complete with a built in Flux Capacitor. He just sets his tempo to 88 bpm or more and we are taken back!

[@arko9151]

Me too, wifi went so slow!

[@MarkErikEE]

Pure classic sound of the golden era of house music. I dig it.

[@jukingeo]

0:40 Ahhh, yes, the essential Robin S bass of the 90's. 2:19 Oh yeah! Back clubbing in the 90's! 8:30 DAMN you should release this, that's pretty darn good! 9:40 Ohhhh, MORE!

[@accent9099]

I'm back in the 90s! Perfect work man. Many thanks!

[@Estuera]

My pleasure :)

[@jaggass]

This is exactly what you heard back in the 90's on the radio or in a club. Those were the days.

[@90s.kid.]

Lucky you guys we never experienced that 😭

[@Davidevgen]

i think this song is more 90s than actual 90s music. very well done :P

[@Estuera]

Ultra 90s! (It could have been the name of a compilation cd back in the days)

[@michaelmironenko455]

90s were so happy and groovy. Thanks for returning to that era. Your track is awesome!

[@Estuera]

My pleasure !

[@lukefarrer]

Wow this brings back amazing memories. Thank you for posting this, it's wonderful.

[@robertlee1176]

I love these 90’a dance inspired vids of yours - thank you 🙏

[@sixthsensethaproducer5190]

Dude this is lit. You should submit that. If we were in the 90s this track would be a hit. Hell it might still be. I'm a fan bro.

[@grandiose_3392]

🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@atilioperdomo8576]

I agree, great talent

[@njsynthesis]

Korg M1 Piano, 909, and TX81Z Bass is the meaning of life.

[@therobyouknowtv]

Check out the waverex pcm card for M1. Can add new samples to it via PC/mac. No affiliation. Just an M1 and waverex owner.

[@THEtechknight]

Listening to this track sent chills down my spine. How I miss this music. Kinda wish new tracks like this were made today using these older 90s sounds.

[@THEtechknight]

@Nicholas Seamans Where though? i havent seen anything.

[@THEtechknight]

@Nicholas Seamans Well you are definitely in the know more than I am. I haven't heard of any of these people.

[@ctflwrs1197]

check out Time Spent Away From U by DJ Seinfeld, particularly the track Too Late for U and M1, which is basically a love letter to this era of house

[@Phil_529]

Toddla T - 'Take It Back'

[@Harewo]

This is still the standard sound in 2021.

[@aymeric4703]

Yes but its trash they dont know how to use it

[@p.a.6034]

So great! The M1 was the first synth I played with in a store. Fell in love with it instantly. Well, the passion never left.

[@Estuera]

When it came out at the end of the 80's I was 7 years old. If someone would have parked me in front of this synth at that time they would had to drag me away from it kicking and screaming :D

[@patbreacadh]

@@Estuera Same here. I was a bit older, but the sounds from that synth gave me goose bumps, and some of them still do. That combination of sampled attack and digital synthesis is quite unique. The D50 was a precursor, but the Korg M1 just took things to the next level.

[@KZ_Suntorn]

I really appreciate the kind of content you make man. Learning the production processes for modern music is difficult enough, but being a young dude and wanting to know how iconic sounds from yesteryear were made is even harder without the top-notch work creators like you do. It's hard to overstate how excited I get when I hear some of these sounds and like 50 songs I love that made use of them flash through my mind at once, lol. Immense inspiration. Edit: And then your track is a banger on top of all of that, god damn.

[@leeludlowart237]

I was very big into the club scene and all weekend hardcore raves back then and I can tell you this would have me going none stop. Well played. Very very well played.

[@EduardoRohdeEras]

That was a true flashback into the 90s... I can remember so many things listening to these sounds!

[@FACEandLMS]

This turned out a lot better than I was expecting it to! Good job!

[@darrenhirst9900]

I really enjoy your creations and you inspire people to make music. With you breaking down how to make a tune. You're showing people like me its not hard or scary its easy and fun. Thank you.

[@michawalkowiak9699]

I was born in 2005 but love M1 sounds. I really enjoyed your video!!!

[@Estuera]

M1 is eternal 😁

[@rhythmguild4333]

This is awesome, the M1 really is eternal!

[@threeMetreJim]

Sounds very 90's. Sounds really like a house remix of Subliminal Cuts - Le Voie Le Soleil. I think the chords and rhythm triggered that memory.

[@ora0369]

I agree, especially the melody with Piano 1

[@SpayzerOne]

Wow. Wow. Wow. I’m 15 yo and I love this !

[@mrprimetime2628]

This is amazing, the whole process... Wow. 90s house organ has and will always be my fav. 🔥🔥🔥

[@TheIMaCTruck]

the sample you used at 5:01 was actually the main vocal chop of Riaz Dhanani - Feelin’. He’s a super underrated house producer

[@dpalaoro]

Yes! But the vocal is Bernard Fowler. ❤️👍

[@itop38]

It reminds me my 20's, when I was using M1 samples on my W30, the voice of M1 was my favourite. I really like the organ break at the end.

[@ameyahofficial7963]

its amazing how good these stuff sounds from the 90s and how stuck the sounds r in my head still.

[@dpalaoro]

ohh that vocal sample is DEFINITELY Bernard Fowler. You should send your track to him! I bet it would put a smile on his face. ❤️😀

[@kochamnoc334]

I loved this type of music. It is a pity that such music is no longer being made.

[@ctflwrs1197]

90s house had a huge revival moment a few years ago. check out DJ Seinfeld, Subjoi, DJ Boring, Ross from Friends, Mall Grab, Delroy Edwards, Palm Trax

[@lolaproductions9725]

It goes like nanana check it out it’s a hit

[@hyena0815]

​@@ctflwrs1197That's basically called "Lo-Fi-House". Amazing genre haha. But it's sometimes a bit "too gritty, and too modern". But definitely the closest you can get to late 80s/early 90s house/acid. 🤍😊👍🏻

[@josephsiragusa]

Tons of artists are still making this music, you just have to search for it

[@TayWoode]

There’s a lot of people still making this style, unfortunately most clubs play the horrible EDM stuff so you have to find clubs where certain DJs play

[@magicknight8412]

My M1 is looking at me saying "get off your ass and play me!"

[@Estuera]

Play it !

[@hicknopunk]

Yes, play it!

[@klaus7174]

Also my M1, But I have to Change The Battery, and the Aftertouch doesn‘t work.😪

[@jonassteur9538]

@@klaus7174 Changing the battery is quite easy to do. The aftertouch problem sounds more serious though.

[@klaus7174]

@@jonassteur9538 Thanks I Know! Some Years ago I Changed the Battery. But Aftertouch is really more complicated....

[@user-nd7cp5bo9q]

House music makes me happy. Yeahhhhhh

[@YUCON]

DAMN! good work man :) god i love the Korg M1 sound ❤ u absolutely nailed it with the melody, bassline, the high pitched string.. it just works how u put this together its amazing! i love it!

[@wanggang3885]

Didn't think I would like this at_all for being so many emulations and/or samples. Put it all together by someone with skills, good taste is a different story.

[@eyeliketwoskate]

its always fun finding a new channel that will have 100k subs next time i come back. keep making stuff, the algorithm has found you.

[@Estuera]

Ha imagine that :D But certainly gonna keep making stuff no matter what. Thanks :)

[@DilbertMuc]

Brilliant! Why is music from the '80s and '90s so vastly much better than the crap that we have today? :(

[@Estuera]

50% nostalgia, 50% crisis in the music industry imo

[@lundsweden]

We got old, bro! 😅

[@SteveAstronaut]

There's always great music being made, sometimes you have to look for it instead of being spoon-fed.

[@DilbertMuc]

That shows exactly why there isn't the definition of old music or new music. Instead there is bad music and good music. To my shocking realization I came across a video about classical music composers whose music were simply "copied" for modern compositions. And then there was Kraftwerk who were "plundered" by endless modern musicians for good riffs.

[@michaelken5569]

It’s nice to be here at the start of this channel, Soon it will grow to a crazy level, there’s so much valuable information here , thank you

[@Phil_529]

This is the type of music Streets of Rage 4 should've went for! Nice job re-creating the 90s.

[@mcdan2696]

Amazing esa it was... 1990's! Awesome production!

[@hicknopunk]

I have a M1R with a 4MB upgrade. It chained to a 303 like bass generator is sick. Piano 16 is a hell of thing. The harpsichord on it chained to x0x drum machine can work well too. I have a halcyon box that takes audio signals and converts them to midi. I sing into it, into a volca bass, which drives a talking machine 😂 It sounds pretty cool.

[@redfordmusicofficial]

Man, you nailed this soooo hard! I had the final track on volume level 'disturb the neighbours'. Love it!

[@Estuera]

Haha I love it :) Give them my regards :D

[@dicasdoanthony]

This "how to create" series are great, your channel is just one of my favorites now, Jonas.

[@Estuera]

Thanks :) I have a few more of these planned. Any specific 'oldschool style' genre or sub genre you'd like to see ?

[@HydroSoulMusic]

@@Estuera I would love to see some kind of deconstruction or how to create of your more unknown track Jonas Steur pres. Timebender - Turbina IIX. One of my favorites wich I still often use in my Classic Trance sets today. Well beside all other tracks from you😂😂. They are just timeless.

[@MichaelRenders]

@@Estuera in the other video, the jp8000 supersaw of Ferry got me all excited. Legendary sound, System F, Gouryella etc.

[@MichaelRenders]

With some actual vocals this might do well today!?

[@jonassteur9538]

@@MichaelRenders The JP8000 certainly is a classic in its own right for sure. I wanted to have one so much back in the 90's. Got a (1 year old second hand) CS1x instead as that was all that I could afford as a 17 year old (and I actually still use it in new tracks sometimes)

[@patbreacadh]

I came back to this track kind of by chance. It's so well arranged and mixed, it sounds absolutely awesome!

[@thenologies]

You nailed it. I realy would like to hear you also talking about the way you’ve EQed the track and the use of compression etc. Keep on the good work!

[@Estuera]

Thanks. Might do a video about mixing later on. Its quite an extensive topic though.

[@sheenodj]

Yep, especially the way that kick drum comes through ❤️😋👌

[@JamesBermingham]

Super track. Back to my teens listening to this classic from the future from another dimension 😊

[@djcaseuk]

gold star for using the amen break....

[@UnknownMelodies95]

Great vid and great tune. 🥰👍

[@ricknemrecords]

Beautiful my friend.....

[@Acid42]

The syncopated entry of the piano a half measure before the drop is such a tasteful move. Love the sound! It's like every M People track of that time. Thanks for the insight into the sounds used. Good tips. Off to fire up my M1 VST.

[@TheophilusEmmanuel]

Super!! I LOOOOOVE IT! Thank you for this! Whoever said Time Travel does not exist should come here. B E A U T I F U L!!!

[@avve9001]

Awesome track. Gotta love the 90s.

[@lowercase7455]

Sonic CD's Japanese past ost's are bassicaly made on the M1

[@KumzitzYitz]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@louiehewitt6514]

This track needs releasing! Sounds amazing 👌🏼😍

[@NostalKeys]

Can somebody please explain to me why six people disliked such a great production?

[@KaceyBakerFilms]

Casio employees.

[@NostalKeys]

@@KaceyBakerFilms Hahahaha!

[@MrPoppymusik]

🙄

[@persona83]

Millenial Dubstep worshippers.

[@alexthejapanfan7905]

Not dubstep worshippers, but Skrillex is not a bad person. That’s obvious, obviously we don’t know. 🤔 can’t be me. Since despite my love for modern music, (really valid opinion hopefully By the way, I made a tweet talking about it and I’ll show it soon if I can find it.) I definitely would not put a dislike on such a video, and not treat anyone else like trash over it... that’s fucking retarded (and it also has context that I’ll let you know about if you get to read that tweet like I said earlier). I bet you know the truth that Skrillex is NOT a bad person at all. (Right? RIGHT?!)

[@rudy912]

Simply great

[@johntammaro]

Organ and piano. Sir you spoil us. Great synth and damn you showed it who's boss. Head bobbing.foot tapping.

[@user-yv1dv1sp3c]

Just realized, i used to listen to your music all the time. Your one of my favorite producers. Glad i found your channel.

[@geraldperumal1145]

I love this track. Great job

[@Asimoori]

Great job man love the vibe and that vocal sample is defiantly icing on the cake.🙏🏾😎

[@Pan6888]

Cool and groovy just right on the spot.

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Superbly done. A time capsule.

[@CraazyTimes]

Great Job. Best music 80s & 90s The important thing is to remember it also in 200 years

[@onlychld6121]

such a banger of a track!

[@Ninjjadog]

That organ sound is beautiful...

[@diqital_aviator]

Wow! I absolutely love this! Super cool video!

[@dpalaoro]

ahh that Organ 2 patch. Plastic Dreams. ❤️

[@Estuera]

To be pedantic: The 'Plastic Dreams' organ actually is a patch from another late 80s classic: the Yamaha TX81Z

[@dpalaoro]

@@Estuera Ahhh. 👍 I love it! And pedantic, is a fantastic word. ❤️

[@rhythmguild4333]

Just brilliant!!

[@patbreacadh]

Brilliant track! Love it!

[@djpaulcfunkeddub3951]

Great Job, you're an awesome keyboard player, lovin the 80s 90s synth videos too

[@SlayerDarkRaver]

Just great 90s vibes in this track. Well done :)

[@overnationmusic1]

Its hard to imagine how we've managed to move forward from these great old synths, to modern advanced one's or have we?. This synth was a killer synth to have in its day. I personally think mastering very well is the key with older synths, to modernize its older sounding sounds, or maybe just be abit more creative, great track well done chap. regards Garry.

[@aminoacids13]

Not only mastering. It think also final mixdown is different nowadays. There is a lot more high end in house tracks today when you compare to early 90s tracks.

[@dpalaoro]

@@aminoacids13 You're not kidding. And, maybe cause I'm old, my ears prefer the ones without too much high end frequencies, oh and that brick wall compression. ugh. 😭

[@anthonybrett]

Dude! That was brilliant! I loved that track. I have TX81z and the LatelyBass patch sounds identical, if you hadnt of told me I wouldn't have known. Keep'em coming! Long live 90s house!

[@AS-wm7jm]

The best tutorials in youtube. Amazing channel

[@antonellomascarello4698]

Love it !!! This song style remakes are really good. Keep it up man 🙂 greetings from Italy !!! Cheers

[@NostalKeys]

Simply superb!

[@romanstark4377]

dj tonka's vibe hands down 💥😎

[@CHRISZIOMusic]

tonka

[@cliffordnealon]

Thanks for the excellent tutorial.

[@emiel333]

Sounds wonderful Jonas

[@Ostin3232]

perfect work

[@juancarlosperalta9684]

Loved that track!!!!!!....sounded amazing...

[@Estuera]

Thanks :)

[@mishamyst]

Awesome track !!!

[@keithjack38]

That brings me back!!

[@Kris-Ako]

Love this 🙌🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@jacuzzi4268]

Love your 90s vibe

[@Thought-Forms]

Been binging all your videos, really awesome stuff! Congrats on the release as well

[@Estuera]

Thanks ! 😊

[@nikoxiro]

So nice..love it !!!

[@fluctura]

btw I just listened to your song Umbra. Wow, that one is really magic. Sonically, from the sound design: One of the best songs in the genre for me. Closing my eyes I'm somewhere in outer space floating thru the galaxy; reaaallly immersive and just wonderful

[@eima_music]

Just magic theses sounds from yesterday 🔥 well done

[@NickyJmusic]

Amazing, just amazing!

[@filipgronlund859]

Love this, great video!

[@spacejack400]

Wow, nice track! And an awesome walkthrough!

[@jorgeegrojjorge]

Great song! 😎👌

[@marcomusictv3854]

Very inspiring Jonas, thank you so much for sharing, I love the 90s House Music, I love so much Technotronichs and many more that sounded like them... New subscriber!

[@galahad38]

I chased that Organ 2 patch for so long. Through Loona - Vamos a la Playa (Movetown Remix), through Robin S - Show Me Love, through Nightcrawlers - Push the Feeling On, just so many songs to find out what exactly it was.

[@Danny2009ie]

Nailed it. Love it!

[@lolaproductions9725]

You are a supreme musician !

[@spyrosg402]

Great vid! Making it look so easy!!

[@ProjectVastness]

90's house was better than nowadays, change my mind.

[@angh3ll202]

The only modern house songs (or that could be considered house) I've heard that I actually really like are Hideaway by Kiesza (sounds straight out of the 90s) About to Work the Dancefloor by Georgia, and Sweat - Sophie remix by SONIKKU. Definitely reccomend those☝️

[@FashionDeejay]

Wowwwww, fantastic! ♥♥♥ Really bring me back to '90s classic house music. 😢