Moog Funk Soul R&B Talkbox Demo

[@mynameisChesto]

The funk is strong with this one

[@skemsen]

Best comment EVER!

[@thejamaricooper4243]

Good morning America

[@angelodavis4069]

Facts

[@MoogSynthesizers]

We love it!

[@jackhesed]

ssup 2009

[@pho.phonic]

Yo

[@Swatkins]

Thanks man! I've had the pleasure to share the stage with Bernie and I've recorded on tracks with Bootsy, too. Those guys are the originators!

[@ElderSechaba]

Swatkins where you at...put an album together with cuts like this

[@Flyntdj]

I played this out loud and all the nearby women became pregnant.

[@4PFOC]

Jim little is not little anymore salute

[@Danny-wq5om]

im a male, and even i think i need an abortion now

[@aaronbeddome4281]

This is one of the funkiest things I've ever heard

[@ANPennsylvania]

I just imagine Roger Troutman spinning in a circle, stopping abruptly, pointing his finger like a gun and saying..."Now that's some funky ass shit"

[@elephantgrass631]

I don’t, because that’s the most cringe white boy imagined thing in the world.

[@ANPennsylvania]

@@elephantgrass631 oh I forgot white people can't listen to funk.

[@elephantgrass631]

@@ANPennsylvania No, only YOU can't listen to funk. White people can't dance.

[@coltonwolfe2989]

I remember this video every few months and come back to it to make me smile, thank you Swatkins.🙂

[@BrianBlackmore]

As soon as he started with that talk box I was transported into a land of funky where the trees danced and sang and the ground was made of colors. There I hung out until morning with George Clinton and Bootsie Collins. Funkadelic.

[@Sposep]

I know I might be a little late, but do you need any medical attention sir?

[@belivuk3644]

@@Sposep xD

[@InnerVisions68]

*Bootsy

[@rapidfiremuzik_official]

2008 and this still sounds more gangsta than the shit poppin in 2019 imo lol

[@herediafelix75]

And 2020

[@coltonwolfe2989]

2008 and this shit still sounds more gangsta than the shit poppin in 2021 imo lol

[@sinslap_]

For real !

[@blkshp25]

2024

[@samcianciola7704]

Listen to the bands magic beans or octave cat .SEE THEM LIVE WHEREVER YOU CAN. This funky music exists. You gotta ask the right wizards and take the right side quests ;) also the Floozies are amazing

[@MississippiDave]

I love how he finishes so nonchalant ... As if he didn't just out-funk the entire human race!

[@toptext455]

12 years later and this still slaps

[@DJbirfday]

this shit just cured my flu. bless you sir.

[@JohnnieA12]

that trick at 1:30 kills me every time sooooo funky and good

[@laionneves3477]

Man, I could listen to this for days...

[@Swatkins]

Yup, bass was done on the Moog LP, drums sequenced in Ableton Live, guitar and Rhodes tracked live right into the program.

[@cheshirecat438]

I'm a Rock and Blues guitarist, and I'm not much into keyboards. . . or this style of music, but this guy's chops are so wicked I can't help but be impressed! I was just looking at various Talk Boxes and ended up here. Geez, this guy is fantastic!

[@joonoonoo9643]

It's been more than ten years since the first time I watched this video, and you are still the one who crosses my mind when I think of talkbox. And today I knew that you were a bass player through the comment on other video.

[@fookausername]

13 years later still funky freaking greatness

[@farnellnewton]

I love me some Steveland!

[@mzetta33]

My RHTBF!! Love it, LOVE IT!!

[@WHISKEY_TANGOPPP]

i did not find this video, it found me. you are a national treasure good sir

[@Swatkins]

@fooloof The bass is from the Moog, I recorded it in a previous pass along with the drums, guitar, and rhodes.

[@gormlessgit430]

Absolutely dripping in funk… holy moly….

[@vwdiver512]

This is by far my favorite talkbox video hands down. So good!!

[@kartiersupremewhite330]

You really can’t judge a book buy it’s cover!!!!! This brother here is All Good!!!!! All Love!!!!!

[@wihmib]

Keep on coming back to to this. So sick

[@Swatkins]

Brother, I'm overflowing with thanks for your kindness. My talkbox patch is something I tweaked and modified out of one of the presets. Synced oscillators, saw wave, open filter frequency with low resonance, little bit of glide. The pitch wheel is a whole step bend and the mod wheel is a light vibrato for that vocal "Roger" sound.

[@vaiagile]

Again here, 12 years later :') best moog video ever

[@vaiagile]

And now it’s 13 ✌️😎

[@Swatkins]

@nujttabutta1 thanks man, I grew up in NY state but I'm on the west coast now in Portland. I bass bass, guitar, and some drums too, got a couple of groups here I'm playing with right now like Excellent Gentlemen and Tony Ozier and the Doo Doo Funk All Stars, doing talkbox on the road with Juno What?! and trying to stay busy with music. Glad you like it bro!

[@Swatkins]

The Akai board quickly became the centerpiece in my little studio setup, thanks for giving me a good deal on it!

[@WABEofc]

Amazing sound

[@Swatkins]

Awesome, thanks for picking up the CD, man! Love.

[@illgillbates9561]

You funk those keys like a god

[@GateCrasherVI]

Says a Saxa-ma-fome rockin Clinton entering stage left

[@Attitude-royale]

been checking this video periodically for 5 years and i still cant handle the funk

[@silkdayungog4698]

i remember wen this video first dropped woww time flies😳😳 and still funky asl

[@Swatkins]

@Gigler43 build your own patch with a saw wave form, open filter no resonance, little bit of portamento. For that vocal vibrato on the mod wheel, you want to set your lfo destination to pitch and source to the bottom left triangle wave. Adjust amount and rate so that when the mod wheel is all the way up it gives a gentle vibrato mimicking vocals. Put your pitch bend range at a whole step for guitar bends. Good luck

[@Swatkins]

for that vocal vibrato, you want to set your lfo destination to pitch and source to the bottom left triangle wave. Adjust amount and rate so that when the mod wheel is all the way up it gives a gentle vibrato mimicking vocals.

[@xDiamondDoll702x]

Roger and Zapp baby! Yes!! This is giving me Zapp funk. Very talented

[@alicemusiclive3406]

Just can't stop listening your version... This is F***ING Groovy !! Lov It!

[@andrewde2161]

Bruh. I just discovered a gem I will truly listen to forever. Been listening to Shaun Martin do stuff like this for snarky and you funked just as hard

[@harisdarko]

12 years and still love this video

[@ayb2522]

This is the best talkbox video

[@LunarWitchRen]

Been coming back to this clip for years, just started playing drums and I use this video to hype myself up for when I'll be able to shred someday :)

[@FromMeToYou77]

My god the real music is back. Kick it. I just can't sitt too this funky music. Goosebumps all over. We want more. Can you do a five minute jam sir. It's like God sent you down to let people dance and enjoy some great talkbox funk.

[@israelpuru2444]

bro...You are so talented, more than all the artist today...freaking awesome.Respect

[@imk0ma]

I want to see more about the talkbox! This was awesome, very late 80s/early 90s!

[@Swatkins]

Same deal as I described above. Monophonic saw patch, open filter, light portamento. I've programmed an MS2000 before and it can DEFINITELY do a great talkbox patch.

[@RyanSouthworth-j5q]

Love this. Just listened to it for the hundredth time im guessing. still slaps and always will. rock on brother thanks for making awesome music!!

[@michaeldemartino1204]

That was so funkin’ good!

[@guillo888]

I wasn't expecting this level of funkyness holy shiiiit

[@gomi8835]

PLEASEEEE PUT THIS ON SPOTIFY

[@Swatkins]

The talkbox patch I use is a tweaked version of one of the presets, I don't remember which one I started with... Synced both oscillators, used a saw waveform shape, all-the-way open filter frequency with low resonance, little bit of glide. The pitch wheel is a whole step bend and the mod wheel is a light vibrato for that vocal "Roger" sound. ColdBuffetKing: the Excellent Gentlemen album is going to drop in May, and we'll be in London as soon as someone books us a gig :)

[@fuzzupuzzu]

tooo gooooood man , loved it loved it loved it !!!!!!! can u pls tell me , is this song played in a scale ? or more than one ? can name it/them ?

[@Swatkins]

Thanks man! I was thinkin' about doing a couple of mini-tutorials and things for people who are working on talkbox technique. I'm still learning new things too.

[@Thatsjuststarlet]

Killin it for days and nights and days again!

[@parradox83]

Mannnnn....long live the funk!! Still connected to the mothership!! Top notch mate!!

[@atlasjungle3255]

Dang thats some funk that'll get the pets in my house dancing.

[@thatdkguy5256]

The fact that tis hit in 2008 is so epic...I can not even begin to explain...

[@Swatkins]

I had no idea what KZbin was, but I bought a talkbox and started to get good at it and wanted to share that joy with the world.

[@VSafaryan]

Man you're so awesome that you still reply to comments on a video that's like 9 years old. Good to know you're still around!

[@Swatkins]

VSafaryan 🤗

[@Swatkins]

@TheTalkboxKing You're in Portland? Man, I love your playing, we should link up at some point. I played in a Michael Jackson tribute last night at the Wonder Ballroom, but I was doing keys, guitar, and vox... the only talkbox was on PYT.

[@lsattin5677]

yo Swatkins! about three years ago, my tech teacher showed me ur grooves and it like proper inspired me to play funk synth, so basically, cheers dude!!

[@Veranek]

I can't handle this funk!!!! More please.

[@simonbleed2029]

You know if Rodger from Zapp ever got sick you could fill in for him... good job

[@animvloc7287]

+Bob Vicars I dont think he has to worry about getting sick anymore

[@simonbleed2029]

That's right hey did die. Gun shot I believe..That's a shame

[@MartinTrussell73z9]

+Simon bleed Yeah he was shot by his brother. Very sad

[@analogsynthplayer]

Simon bleed Parliament !!!!!!!Flashlight with a talk box. Flash box or talk light. Righteous owe skoo groove

[@m1ke1981]

Now that's how you play a Moog synth.

[@glenlee2493]

After watching this numerous times and watching the original, my personal opinion? I like this much much better! Cool as!

[@Swatkins]

Well, I love you! Long live Moog.

[@syddiallo]

simply beautiful

[@syddiallo]

man you were born to do this, seriously

[@ancientstaffpub]

this guy snuck up one me, i honestly was NOT expecting this to be this good! i only came here out of sheer coincidence

[@TheWizOfKeyz]

mannn everytime bruh...your videos are soo funkin siiiiick. youre literally my HERO. your smooth old skool funky style on keys is literally what dreams are made of. the reason i still practice even when im not feelin it is cause i dream about sitting at my keyboard one day & bein able to do what u do...& hopefully sometime in this lifetime. im not giving up! lol 💖💖💖

[@lolex1045]

So much funk. I love it

[@SimplySarah1990]

Thank you Chive, for bringing me here

[@isaacvandyne6790]

Absolutely tearin it up! Please make more videos

[@MatsWetterhus]

This is the funkyest god damn tune iv'e heard in al long time

[@ENovicky12]

just letting you, my friend found this video, you are funky as all hell. excellent gentlemen are going to be played tonight on our radio show without a doubt.

[@Swatkins]

I picked up the Banshee because it's the easiest talkbox to use in a gigging situation. No need for separate amplified power supply, and an easy foot-stomp bypass. I know the sound would be better if I used a higher end talkbox. Look for the Excellent Gentlemen CD next month.

[@David-er4sz]

Just woke up, I was looking for something to practice my melodica with funk style and found this so satisfying! Thanks for doing my morning better!

[@pokerdealer2003]

After years of watching talk box vids I finally found a master, bad ass!

[@griffinsemple]

DOPE!!!! I'm so stoked right now.

[@trumpet444]

cold chills man. that was awesome

[@Mrbradboy1]

That was great man! Talkboxes are cool and they crack me up. They got a funny sound to it!

[@sonykroket]

'Ole Stevie Wonder would be proud.

[@newnewid2035]

Sony Kroket

[@AE86ofMtAkina]

Wait till he sees this

[@kamelhamlaoui9983]

Roger, and prince too... Sticky wet funk... Funk is alive!😎😉

[@CartoonCorey]

Wow, you have some serious talent. Damn look at those fingers go! I wish I could do that :D Great job!

[@williamgerardosantosfortes2300]

Roger Troutman just smiled at you playing, bro. HS

[@Swatkins]

man thank u wow 🤩

[@Ducksfreegames]

Dang Sips you got taste in your music!

[@davidl4097]

Duck's Free Games naaa, get those functioning harmonies outta here

[@MegaMattShow]

Probably one of the most hidden gems on youtube

[@jamespoe5110]

Nasty,stankin, funk and I love it! 10 stars!!!!

[@adamgh0]

I love the tone you got on Get Down Baby. It's my fav talkbox song!

[@m10538]

Finally some funky action music! Searching KZbin for exiting keyboard music I've found a lot of "knob twiddlers" letting the machine drone on and on as they constantly adjust their little knobs, never hitting any keys. You're creating actual MUSIC with your gear, congratulations!

[@celc100]

Foking awesome! I love the talkbox. Wish I could get one.

[@FunkMaster_J]

The funk, funks me up so good.

[@kiritomato4506]

That’s fucking reason I love talk box so much

[@GateCrasherVI]

Awesome! lol Talkboxes are so much fun

[@glenlee2493]

Absolutely awesome!!!! Rubbin some funk on that nicely!

[@danielwatsonmusic]

Man... i still dig on this video so hard haha!!! So good bro

[@solid_spec]

holy shit. i loved that. made me think of zapp n roger. RIP roger trouman, michael jackson and all our other fallen stars

[@carlos9484]

It sounds pretty good, I like it so much

[@andreasnielsen6914]

This is ALOT better then autotune this actually takes talent

[@SuperSupermariofan11997]

now in 3 years i hope you learned that you actually have to know how to sing for autotune smh

[@PaulBadman]

tell that to T pain and weazy

[@ass1117]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXrNiYidZthoncU

[@marvinkmooneyoz]

mixed opinion, i really like autotune, it was just over-used for a year or three, so people got fatigued. sort of like disco, disco can be cool, but it was everything 78 -81, people didnt want any more of it

[@rifleshooterchannel208]

Brandon Reynolds *False*

[@Sharkbite002]

That was SICK bro, hope you keep bringing the funk into this world there's far too little as it is...

[@hotlanta71]

holy shit this is awesome! linked from the rhodes forum. absolutely stunning!