Making of "Oxygene pt. 4"

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In this workshop episode I'm breaking down how I made my cover version of Jean Michel Jarre's "Oxygene pt. 4", which is out now on my "Synthesizer Legends - Volume 1" album:
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I built the arrangement for my cover version based on a short edit of the Hipnosis "Oxygene" cover, which was used as theme for a Finnish television music show in the early 80's called "Hittimittari".
You can find the music video here:
• Jean Michel Jarre - Ox...
Contents:
0:00 Introduction
1:29 Rationale
3:22 References
4:31 Breaking down the intro part
10:06 Building the main (A) part
15:32 Using the ending as a break
16:43 Secondary (B) part
18:49 Tom fill, hihats and cymbals
21:38 Main part (2nd time)
24:04 C part
25:51 Solo (over B part)
26:57 Final A part
27:58 Ending
29:12 MIDI automation
31:09 Jupiter 6 drone
32:03 Sidechain compression / ducking
35:33 Recording the mix
37:59 Analog submixing
39:17 Analog vs. digital summing
43:41 Adjusting the EQ & master bus compressor
47:56 Stem processing (digital)
52:12 Analog submixing continued
56:27 Mastering
The video production was supported by Musiikin Edistämissäätiö, for which I'm truly grateful.
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[@TecladistadoYoutubeRivaLima]

Kebu is one of the most accessible, friendly and active guys on the electronic scene, and he really needs to continue to be valued... he manages to make classics even better, and the interest he has in showing how it's done is encouraging. Few musicians propose to show what the production line is like, and he feels good doing it... congratulations, Kebu!

[@rubenpaz4089]

Kebu es un profesional.con sus órganos de sonido y compositor...pero no nos olvidamos de jean Michel jarre que fue uno de los primeros en todos los países tocando sus equipo raros y todas clase de instrumentos...y asiendo toda esa música maravillosa que es lo que toka kebu..en día de hoy..

[@samprock]

In 20 years there will be a kid saying, yeh… I grew on Kebu’s version 😂 Enjoyed your work on Oxygen, thanks for details!

[@SJH279]

It is astonishing how much detail, skill, ear, technical mastery and commitment, goes into these projects. Incredible! Huge thanks for sharing!

[@sky173]

Jean-Michel Jarre was brilliant. Loved his stuff back in the 80's.

[@paularmstrong4546]

He still is

[@DaBuddyComToX]

He fascinates me since my childhood, I'm a 42yo french dad :) One of those Aliens among us :) So are Daft Punk and others artists like Kebu !

[@AlbaCountertenor]

His best stuff was 70's

[@oceanofsound73]

Big respect to JMJ and amazing he's so innovative in his age. He's a living legend.

[@doubleohdutch2108]

@@paularmstrong4546Sadly, no. He lost most of his mojo, becoming a glorified dj. Nothing he has done since Oxygene 7-13 has the greatness of his work of the 70’ and 80’, except some tracks from Exquinoxe Infinity and Oxygene III.

[@januszstorczyk]

Dziękuję za ten film. Teraz już wiem jak powstają Twoje dzieła. Do zobaczenia w Warszawie!

[@selli69]

It's always a pleasure to watch someone doing what he's passionte about and dedicated AND is really good at. You did the song and the original artist a big favour. Thanks man for showing!

[@upsetbobble]

I first heard this track on a british ITV television show from the 80's called 'Where theres life' I discovered Jarre shortly afterewards. All my friends thought i was strange as 80's pop was all consuming and it set me off on my lifelong love of electronic music. They where listening to stuff like spandau ballet and johnny hates jazz. I was going to alternate record shops to pickup tangerene dream and Wendy Carlos records . Love your stuff especially the jupiter songs. So much so ive a dog named Jupiter !!! Keep up innovating as well as paying homage to the greats. Thank you for your music.

[@L.U.N.A.Rmusic]

Welcome to my electronic music channel

[@alexmelgui275]

Шикарный кавер, спасибо большое Кебу, всю твою музыку постоянно слушаю, великолепное исполнение!!

[@johanvancauteren6203]

Great piece of art Kebu. Nice to see that all these iconic tunes come back to life!

[@lorenzofabbri9433]

...che spettacolo vedete tutto codesto assortimento di tastiere, sintetizzatori e tutto il resto necessario alla musica elettronica.....number one !

[@wakkowarner7391]

Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge Kebu. It's greatly appreciated.

[@3d-marabu]

Kebu, your new album is really great and puts you in a really good mood. I just bought the album and am already enjoying the sound 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@wabo1]

For me you are the most inspiring musician on electronic instruments ever. Viewing your channel shows so many aspects I can use in my own music making. As being said by somebody elses comment earlier I agree that you are also the friendliest and most open and knowledgable person sharing your passion for electronic music. Thank you for this really inspiring making of.

[@darrenberkey7017]

Gosh, I remember taking a trip to Europe back in the mid-1980's and bought a copy of Jean Michel Jarre's "The Concerts In China" on cassette, which I listened to many many times.

[@andrewslovak9241]

Thank you for taking the time and effort to present your version, and process in creating a classic! This song also spoke to me when I first heard the original, and was so happy when I discovered you wrote your own version. Your music is really my favorite. Hope you will come to the USA soon, NY/NJ area please :)

[@gilesmoss5860]

Fascinating video, thank you. That's a great version of Oxygene pt. 4. Lovely to see the Mackie mixer - I remember using those a loooong time ago and they were true workhorses.

[@Yaesucurt]

Very cool! Who knew so much went into these songs. You make it look so easy. Keep playing, love your music!

[@martinzaruba8664]

absolutely amazing, I haven't recognized much of any fine tunings, but final result is just great. Wish you all the best Kebu!

[@wiseoldfool]

I love these deep analyses! An hour passes in no time.

[@MacRabbitPro]

I still watch your Crockett’s theme show frequently! Love it! 😊

[@Ilya_Goryachev]

Jean Michel Jarre - лучший электронщик как и группа Kraftwerk Микс получился шикарным👍👍

[@realex2007]

Ещё можно добавить группы Tangerine Dream, Enigma, Deep Forest.

[@panosfloyd]

What a brilliant version with all those parts and elements that were added! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@PiotrZylbert]

Serdeczne dzięki za ten materiał 👍🎹😊 Do zobaczenia we Wrocławiu🤗 Pozdrowienia 👍👍👍👍

[@reach46]

Back in mission control! You never cease to amaze me, pure musical talent!

[@infrasurge]

Insanely cool dive-in and a great tribute to the original! Thank youuuu

[@cs-williams]

I look forward to these episodes like the next best episode of my favorite tv show. Also, totally awesome to see so much hardware actually being used. Most of us buy hardware and have a lot of dust collectors :D

[@paulis7319]

Thank you for breaking this down like you did! You're doing a great service for the future keyboard composers.

[@arcaos2002]

Thanks for all this amazig mixes and for all your works, jean michel is one of My favorites and you too

[@misi1979]

Love this guy since I discovered Him here on KZbin..... friendly, humble and so technically prepared. For Me is such a mindboggling experience to listen to how this guy rebuilt this classics...but My mind was blown away to Miche Jarrețs musical genius...who created this fantastic music without hearing anything like this before. Much appretiation for Kebu and for the master, Jean-Michel Jarre

[@L.U.N.A.Rmusic]

Welcome to my electronic music channel

[@princeomar4395]

Woaw! Amazing 😍😍😍😍😍 Thank you so much Maestro Kebu ❤

[@stephank1965]

I am always amazed by you and your music. You definitely have my full respect. Musical greetings from Germany

[@DestroyER82]

Thank you! Amazing to see such workflow deep dives. Inspiring, educational and most of all interesting (even for pretty seasoned producer / composer).

[@justinb9387]

your one of the best live performers going , love your vids

[@DarkSideofSynth]

Absolutely splendid explanation, and wonderful music, as always.

[@grzegorzchrust1718]

Jakie to proste się wydaje, gdy Cię obserwuje. Wspaniale się ogląda osobę robiącą muzykę z taką pasją. Życzę Tobie dalszych inspiracji, będę na nie czekał z niecierpliwością. Pozdrawiam.

[@nigelwatson1443]

Absolutely Brilliant. Thanks bud, and a great introduction. Nigel UK

[@Mind-your-own-beeswax]

Wasn’t sure I would like this version as I adore the mellow feel of the original but I love it. Fantastic job Seb and for showing us how you did it. Must be honest a lot of the side by side with different runs I couldn’t really hear the difference but then I’ve never done any mixing myself. That JP6 drone is epic man and love the addition of the trance lead. Quality work 👏👏👏👏

[@BURG]

Cool, nice you have captured the essence of the Hipnosis cover! 🎹🔥Kippis!

[@junderwoituk]

Very fascinating to see just how much work goes into creating the track.

[@nexe8268]

Sounds so good,man i love it!!!

[@FrequencyModulator]

Кебу красава! Настоящий профи! E o placere adevarata sa privesc video-urile tale!

[@vertigev]

Love these videos! Thank you

[@jamestom2510]

Sounds Awesome !

[@Master_zzz]

Realy nice to see how you put it all toghether! Well done!

[@groovyrecords.]

best greetings from germany, a really good education for me. I love the music of Jean Michelle Jarre. U made it better, amazing nice video. I hope too see and hear more next time.

[@jeanlucvenuti6206]

0:02 It sounds great ! good job Kebu , many thanks 👌

[@andresvenegas5401]

Genius. What an amazing talent. God bless

[@IGORELLO_love_fishing]

Эти звуки можно слушать бесконечно! Спасибо Kebu за интересное видео! Ты волшебник своего дела 🙂👍👍👍👍

[@rafaelbr9199]

Wow!!- Amazing! the "Oxigene" tune gets a new customized brilliant version. one of the real special things, is that you do Kebu is taking the listener into the song energy flow with the new added sounds and bits. Only few electronic music artists know to create the electronic tunes with such deep technical understanding of the sophisticated sound synthesizers based on PLL and frequency generators, combing it with Qbase and other advanced sound and Mix applications is pure art and when the artists is also a musician every thing is magic applause Kebu you are making an another dimension music and sound.

[@franckyrocky]

Very interesting, as usual... Happy new year !

[@willyjimmy8881]

Kebu, so awesome man. It's my new favorite version of this song. 😊

[@Problembeing]

One of my all time favourites. Great job.

[@L.U.N.A.Rmusic]

Welcome to my electronic music channel

[@Realmasterorder]

JMJ an amazing Pioneer ! Very nice video Kebu you keep this legacy Alive ! good work

[@maUro_44444]

Awesome video! I usually pre-mix my songs and then send it over to a sound engineer for final mixing and mastering. I envy your mixing skills, Kebu. This is really hard work, especially after you programmed all the synths, added fx, recorded them etc. etc :)

[@IgorMckAnzie]

absolutely impressive...Awesome, you are THE MAN!

[@Mzaa1000]

Kiitos Kebu jälleen kerran. Tätä odottelin ja nyt sen sain. Loistavaa, Kebu the Man!👍❤👍.

[@DaBuddyComToX]

Hi Kebu ! Great Work ! Take care :) I owned "From Jupiter and back" CD in 2012 ! I Love every part of it !

[@michalsetlak]

Wow, the cover impressively creative (goosebumps like the first time listening Jarre's piece over 40 yrs ago!) - and the Making of extremely interesting!

[@L.U.N.A.Rmusic]

Hi! If You're interested in this type of music check out my new YT channel thanks!

[@user-os1fn7up5u]

you are bloody brilliant

[@synthmix190]

Professional composer and arranger !!! This is transcription !

[@L.U.N.A.Rmusic]

Hi! If You're interested in this type of music check out my new YT channel thanks!

[@Jenkazoma20244]

Hello, good memory, sports music, I was trying to do sports. I was 22 years old, now I am 44 years old. I wish you to live forever. I thank Mr. Wright Malls for making this techno sport.❤❤

[@ionzaharia5078]

You are simply genius , thank you sharing your talent with us !

[@L.U.N.A.Rmusic]

Welcome to my electronic music channel

[@Soopytwist]

Fascinating. I had no idea creating a track was this complex. It's like watching science happening before my eyes, and ears!

[@honumoorea873]

You can do nearly the same faster and with only a pc.

[@18yearsoldnot]

@@honumoorea873 but that 1% sommetimes is the difference between tapping your foot to the rhythm and just listening to it once

[@plantexpi9554]

As for a person from Finland, You smile quite a lot above the average ;). Great Job !. Respect from Poland !

[@garyseymour6319]

Having only heard the original, this is a very good cover and Kebu's explanation of what he did, how and why is fantastic!

[@L.U.N.A.Rmusic]

Welcome to my electronic music channel

[@patricioandres2562]

Excellent video, congratulations on your great version of Jarre; and thank you very much for sharing. I wish you could make more videos like this and about mixing and mastering

[@kebu]

Thanks! I already have many workshop videos. Here's the playlist with all workshops: kzbin.info/aero/PLXhbUnmQVwy0DlYSsPCKKAS0IqjornOHB&si=BL9opjrvDw4HKRyw

[@patricioandres2562]

thanks

[@Strages_Powers]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@klaboesterbeertje2504]

Great video! For me it was exactly the other way around. I became a Jarre fan in -I think- 1985. I was 14 years. Later I bought that Hypnosis 12" vinyl and could only think: OMG they ruined it! :) Now I'm almost 53 years and I just love both of them ♥

[@memopeznuetro5056]

KEBU, me encanta la música que produces y la que modificas a un estilo propio, son bellísimas.... Disfruto mucho toda la musica que produces. Continúa así, nos haces muy felices. Un saludo muy grande desde Argentina. Guillermo. 😀😀👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@hannurantanen8651]

So interesting and eye & ear opening, thank's Kebu! I don't remember much from the 80's, except high school, the Finnish army, the first Atari ST/Cubase sessions and this "Hit Meter" theme (with oscillosscope video ;)

[@leesmapman4764]

Thanks for the video, I'll see you in Amsterdam this summer!

[@canaduino]

I see pianists having one instrument; some maybe two. And then I see the e-version of pianists, having at least 20 of those machines, but are still only equipped with two hands... Just crazy cool.

[@L.U.N.A.Rmusic]

Hi! If You're interested in this type of music check out my new YT channel thanks!

[@javivilla7901]

Te quiero mucho Kebu... Tú estás creando tu propia leyenda.... saludos desdé México

[@Bruceybonus2008]

Utterly brilliant as usual...I dabble at this stuff, but nowhere at this level!

[@JonnyBoyWeb]

Bravo, Bravo, Bravo. You are the Best !!!

[@zsuzsaorban9113]

Very interesting! 👍 Thank you for the video. ❤️

[@CrusaderGeneral]

beautiful video and audio!

[@zaprodk]

Went to see you live in Copenhagen, wondered how you arranged the songs, went to see here, was not disappointed :)

Fantastic video, it was probably a lot of work, thx for sharing !

[@67beppedoc]

Favoloso !! 😊😊

[@marijanmarijan1073]

FINALLY KEBU AND THEN MEGA SUPER WITH JARRE THANKS😎😎😎

[@CristianSuarez1971]

You know it, i know it, everybody knows it. Your next cover MUST BE the Airwolf theme. It would be epic!

[@babakgholian3467]

sounds good ❤❤❤❤

[@morodersson303]

Although I'd never heard the Hipnosis cover of Oxygene 4 until now, the first times I heard Pulstar some time in the mid 80's it was actually the Hipnosis version, so I can totally relate to the feeling of hearing the original version some time later and feeling a bit underwhelmed 😄 It's also a bit funny that you managed to miss out on the original version of Oxygene 4 because it was quite prevalent here in Sweden in the mid 80's (with the penguin video) - I remember seeing it on TV (I think it was on the show Nöjesmaskinen) and I also remember it being played frequently on the TV screens at the local Clock burger restaurant (ye olde days before cable TV...). Great cover version by the way - I've listened to the 12" Hipnosis version a couple of times now and your version feels like an improved remix of the original - the overall sound and feel is very close to the original, but you've managed to make some better choices both sonically and arrangement-wise 👍

[@saRS5]

Круто. Это можно слушать бесконечно. ❤👍

[@eliahupinchasov1976]

The early compositions of J.M. Jarre can be made into good covers because the possibilities of sound equipment plus computer “filters” are simply limitless in our time. Go ahead Kebu

[@rgorazd]

I really hope I can make it to see you live in Budapest!

[@marioharoldtellezbarros5986]

You really teach Sebastian. Congratulations and greetings from CHILE 🍷🍷🍷🍷

[@fraytuck793]

Happy New Year máster of Keys!!

[@moraleselyon9201]

Excelente mezcla por ende buen trabajo 💯💯💪 FELICIDADES en este nuevo año que lo llevará a su gra gira en el continente europeo Saludos a vuestra persona 💯 💯 💪 💪

[@mikehakan254]

Amazing

[@-LeClown]

Merci Bien recu le CD Vivement le numero 2, puis le 3.........😁

[@gregbrookman]

You're an inspiration sir :)

[@Puppetnation71]

Yeah! The Airbase! and the Mackie 8 bus!!

[@nicolasarianos9731]

perfect❤

[@joaobatistadasilvasilva7566]

Muito bom! Gratidão.

[@pieterb6009]

Interessant en leuk om te zien hoe dit wordt samengesteld. Wijze lessen zijn dit.😂

[@PTOization]

Cool! Just bought the whole album at iTunes. Love your versions. Keep going! Regards

[@D1967A]

Вы уникальный музыкант, всегда смотрю ваш канал! 👍

[@VitalisBas]

Дякую тобі за творчість. Коли навкруги нестерпна біль та страждання, твоя музика дає надію.