Sounds from CROCKETT'S THEME ( Synthesizer Demo COVER )

Every sound from my favorite song.
I do not own the images of the car at the beginning. I do not own the music on the vinyl. All rights to Universal/Jan Hammer. For entertainment purposes only.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Reference (12” Vinyl): 0:57 Rhythm (LinnDrum): 1:44 Rolling Bass (Jupiter 8): 1:58 Pad 1 (Jupiter 8): 2:18 Melody (DX7): 3:06 Bass (Memorymoog): 3:34 Pad 2 (Fairlight): 4:22 Rhythm Guitar (DX7/Fairlight) : 4:53 Additional Drums (Fairlight/Linndrum): 5:39 Pad 3 (Memorymoog): 6:23 Distortion Lead (MXR/Rockman/DX7): 7:08 Credits: 7:55

[@QLavy102]

Hello Retro-Dade I bought Arturia (Essential49) +V5, V6 and spent some time looking for Rolling Bass in Jupiter8 . Do You know if Arturia gave it in its V5, V5 or AnalogLab. Or maybe rename this ? Thanks very much for all Your beautifull passion . All the best from Poland . Emil

[@monologuednb2531]

Fantastic work. Any chance you could break down the settings of Pad I on the Jupiter 8? I don't own the synth but would like to try to recreate the sound in a VST. Thanks!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

otbyt Hello. It’s most likely not a preset, but certainly attainable with patience and persistence.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Monologue DNB Thank you. I’m actually not a keyboard player. I messed with knobs blindly until I got a sound I like. I would say start with a pad you like, then go to the cutoff and ADSR envelopes to get as close as possible. The HPF on the old Roland synths is a good feature, too.

[@jokerfleckcast3196]

🤘wow!

[@SynthManiaDotCom]

Great cover! The attention to the details is perfect

[@retro-dademusic6403]

SynthMania Wow! Thanks so much, Paolo! 🙏

[@davefox7516]

Wonderfully awesome! I've always been a fan of minimalist versions. Another reason I like the 12in extended singles from the 80s, as they frequently did that with songs. Sometimes they started out with a minimalist version, and ended with a minimalist version. Believe it or not, I didn't know that so many elements went into recording that piece. I'm impressed. Love it! 👍🌴

[@stcezaire06]

Respect for your Awesome cover , a lot of hours I think to have this result so close

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thank you! Yes, quite an undertaking. 😎

[@HeadfirstHumanity]

Beautifully done!!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thanks so much! 😎

[@fastingislife3766]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@christiaantinga]

Can't find the rolling bass sound. What's the patch called??

[@retro-dademusic6403]

It’s not a preset. I could never remember all the steps I went through to make it, or I’d be happy to share. It’s not spot on, but it’s as close as I could get. 😎

[@christiaantinga]

@@retro-dademusic6403 Wow. Good job. Very close! I will try it myself, then. ;);)

[@retro-dademusic6403]

@@christiaantinga Thanks! Good luck! 😎

[@levyverheyden6483]

Why in the video you don’t use the dx7 of 1983 like the beginning, for you’re cover , because I find the the dx7 in the beginning is this sound it’s exactly this sound , and the dx7 II it’s this sound but not really you know

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Its the same patch in both keyboards. Maybe it just sounds different to your ears when isolated?

[@Michael_Ace]

KZbin actually detects the original song It's officially an accurate cover

[@AlexBallMusic]

Perfectly done. I was looking at those Rockman FX the other day funnily enough, sound great here.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Alex Ball Alex you’ve made my day. Thanks a MILLION!!! 🙌🙌🙌

[@AlexBallMusic]

@@retro-dademusic6403 Credit where credit is due. 👍

[@mcx671]

Más logrado creo que no se puede, es un trabajo muy elaborado de éste gran tema. Enhorabuena

[@retro-dademusic6403]

¡Muchos gracias! 😎

[@MiamiVice-wq8yp]

I have one line for you Pal : 🌴A masterpiece of work 🌴...🌴 You made me dream and travel until the last second 🌴 For me ? You do honor and you are part of the Legacy of Mister Jan Hammer.......... keep it up and thank you for this magic moment Dadrian 🌴🌴 see you later Pal 😎

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Wow, very kind words! Thank you very much.

[@sandrasanders706]

I can hear DJ say that😅😅😅

[@hagnerlands]

This was the very FIRST tune I've heard from a laserdisc. I'll never forget the sensation of hearing the clarity, the high and low notes with precise clarity. It was like watching for the first time a 4K TV coming from a standard one. So, this tune is very special for me. When I put this on my car, it morphs into a Lamborghini Countach and the road becomes a digital highway.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

You have been doing it right from day one, Sir. Keep on going. 😎

[@Omarxo2007]

4:53 Very Beautiful And Relaxing!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thank you! That's one of my favorite layers of the song.

[@Omarxo2007]

@@retro-dademusic6403 No Problem Man, Keep up the good work!

[@Mickusmaximusuk]

Dadrian, great to see you back!. So many layers to the track, it must take hours to get it this perfect!. Appreciate all your time and effort to bring us your version of the tracks we love and also some that were never released. I'd love to hear more of your Vice Versions, greetings from the UK 👍🏼😎

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Mick English Thanks, Mick! Yeah I spent a little too much time on this one haha. I really enjoyed it though. Cheers.

[@markandoyo2204]

A chinese toned 80's US Legendary TV Soundtrack probably labored with only one man (Jan Hammer) with multiple keyboard instruments as eventually taking for one word "Workstation" Keyboard👍😎

[@matthewcragg3607]

Something about the Fairlight Chorus Guitar sample just does it for me. I love it. Jan used it to such great effect too.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Matthew Cragg Same here! I remember wanting that sound so badly years ago. The Arturia CMI V made many dreams come true for me haha.

[@walterdeluca777]

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[@retro-dademusic6403]

Gracias! 😎

[@walterdeluca777]

@@retro-dademusic6403 🔝☝️✝️💧🛐🌞🌠❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Gustav041106]

I hate calling your music a cover because it’s absolutely unbelievable. I’ve never heard such a great Representation of Jan Hammers themes. Thank you brother for this music it brings me back to my teen years.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thanks! 😎

[@Meteotrance]

Having Yamaha DX7 or Roland Juno its pretty common but a memory moog or a fairlight sampler and linndrum it's more difficult thanks to Arturia we can have most of this synth at the fraction of the cost of the original hardware counter part, very nice rebuild of the song !

[@retro-dademusic6403]

@@Meteotrance Thank you! It was a lot of fun! 😎

[@davefox7516]

We need more content on your awesome channel! It's AWESOME!👍

[@retro-dademusic6403]

DAVE FOX Thanks Coop! Now that this is done, I should be able post far more frequently. 😅

[@davefox7516]

@@retro-dademusic6403 I'm reeeealy looking forward to it. You have a unique voice and a unique channel. Make use of it. You are the diet Coke of Jan hammer! P.S. love the $9 watch. 😉 -COOP 👍👍🌴

[@doctorhook4022]

Fantastic. Was the Memorymoog bass in unison? To me that sound on the original sounds a bit beefier, but everything else was perfect.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

I didn’t use unison here. There are many imperfections throughout. Thanks for watching!! 😎

[@philippezsiga1125]

Are you Jan Hammer? Never seen anyone on earth doing this with all the equipment…. If you had a real cmi fairlight i would have really thought that you are indeed Jan…. I am wondering if his Sundown amp distortion was used on this also?

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Jan sent his IIx back to Fairlight after getting the III, so…yes, I’m *not* Jan haha. The Sundown is a smoother distortion than the Rockman. I don’t believe the Sundown is heard on any version of Crockett’s Theme. Thanks for watching/commenting! 😎

[@geoffk777]

On the one hand this is an amazing and super-accurate cover. On the other hand, it's got to be $50-$60K worth of vintage gear to make it--and that's with a VST Fairlight. It would be interesting to compare with a poor man's "all VST" version.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thanks! Check out “Nate’s Covers”/Crockett’s Theme for VST versions (probably 100 others, too). This was actually just a side project from my real hobby-*unreleased* Miami Vice music 😎

[@amulpatel]

I’m a huge Jan Hammer fan and in particular this track .. your recreation and attention to detail is incredible .. esp that keytar bit toward the end! Amazing 🤩 Hope to see more treasures from your channel soon

[@retro-dademusic6403]

I really appreciate the comment. I had a flood in my studio a couple of months back that (luckily only) took my computer out. I’m getting very near back up and running. I hope to post some more videos really soon. Thanks again! 😎

[@Aleamanic]

the chords at 2:35 sound different from the original. Is it a mix up between major/minor? I am a musical amateur, but this just sounds different than the million times i have listened to the original ;-)

[@retro-dademusic6403]

You can hear the pads isolated on a couple of Miami Vice episodes. I will listen again closely next time, but I’m 99.9% sure this is all correct. I’m open to suggestions if you want to respond with what you think the notes/chords should be, or which specific notes are not correct here. Thanks. 😎

[@georgeducaed1407]

What are you using for the linn drum ( like simulation)

[@retro-dademusic6403]

That's the Arturia CMI V with Essentials 49 controller. See my answer to your question on the "Val" video about the samples.

[@mikosoft]

That is crazy! Just a note, isn't there a strong gated reverb on the linn drum?

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thanks! Yes. Most likely from the Lexicon 200. I did not have one at the time I made this video, but I do now. 😎

[@y0utubeuser0]

When you listen to Hammer's Jupiter pad 1s it is unbelievably smooth and ethereal. Do you have those isolated as a file? Would love to hear that

[@retro-dademusic6403]

You mean my pad? Isolated? Absolutely! 😎

[@georgeducaed1407]

I love so so much this video ,I confess that since she's been out I've all time been watching that video, it’s my favourite video on KZbin, that’s sound of dx7 , of Jupiter 8,of fairligth cmi, ..., I love it so much 💖

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Lévy Verheyden That really makes my day! So glad you’re enjoying it. Thank you.

[@MrGiloine]

A video with the distorded guitar like sound in solo would be great !!!!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thanks. This one was actually a bass patch from the DX7 through the MXR Flanger and Rockman units. Not much more to say. Just plug and play. As Jan has stated in interviews, nearly any sound with a guitar like envelope (ADSR) through those units produces virtually the same sound, and I can say from firsthand experience: he is correct.

[@EspenKraft]

Great video man, I enjoyed this a lot. Keep it up! :)

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thank you very much, Sir. 🙏 will do

[@SonicHertz]

Oh my gosh! I've been scouring the Internet for years trying to find someone who could demonstrate the Jan Hammer lead, other than Mr. Hammer himself. I have both the KX5 and the DX7, but am without the outboard gear (rockman and mxr) although I've come close using some plug-ins. Would you be able to share the patch (#?) you use that is coming from the DX7?

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Sonic Hz the patch for the distortion lead was the DX7. “Stein bass” was the patch, but almost anything sounds the same through the MXR and Rockman!

[@SonicHertz]

@@retro-dademusic6403 Thanks so much! Great job on all the sounds!

[@nschutten]

@@retro-dademusic6403 Most impressive indeed! Do you also use some kind of speaker emulation, or is the sound just straight from the Rockman ? And I presume the signal chain is DX7->MXR->Rockman, correct?

[@jonsheltmire]

If you're interested, I redid and reposted my cover of this. After marinating on it a few days, I hated that last version. Although, honestly, yours is still the best version. Why have you never posted the full track? Or did you and I just missed it?

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Cool. I’ll check it out. I only cover unreleased music from Miami Vice. This is just a reference to (try to) demonstrate what was what on this recording. 😎

[@retrosound72]

very nice

[@retro-dademusic6403]

RetroSound Thank you!!

[@evilhomer2112]

Sooooo good!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Rick Leon Thank you, Rick-for everything.

[@christopheleray7913]

Yes great cover ! What is the real bankname of the sound INTERNAL 63 on the DX7 ? "The Talk" doesn't exist in the dx7 user manual

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thank you! I don't know the "bank" name, but I changed the name of that patch to "The Talk" many years ago because Jan uses that patch on his song "The Talk" (it helped me distinguish it more easily from the other guitars in my presets). I believe the original patch was called "SPANISH GUIT" or "NYLON GUITAR" or something similar. It's on one (or more) of the original four factory ROMs.

[@martycastillo5231]

What do we have to pay you to do your own remix of Crockett's Theme? 😁 Name your price 😆😆

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Marty Castillo's Miami Vice Music 1M views 😜

[@martycastillo5231]

@@retro-dademusic6403 😆😆

[@synthpro]

This is awesome man!! Happy to see the Memorymoog is treating you well😁

[@retro-dademusic6403]

synthpro Thank you-for every thing.

[@synthpro]

@@retro-dademusic6403 your welcome my friend!

[@MrBoembas]

Thanks !!!, Hi, I have a Question The Melody sound from the Version from Ed Starink (Synthesizer Greatest Hits Vol 1) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoDQk36kh550npI is that a Korg Harp i.p.v. the DX7 Koto ? Or a Another Harp sound ? I'm looking for this sound?

[@retro-dademusic6403]

You’re welcome! Thank you! On the video you shared: I do not recognize that patch. It does sound like a harp of some kind. Have you reached out to the person that made it? 😎

[@MrBoembas]

@@retro-dademusic6403 Thanks Yes I have tried to contact Ed Starink of Star Inc. But never got any response. That's why I started a search for the sound myself and the closest to my feeling came the Korg Harp Sound from the Korg Wavestation

[@nschutten]

I've always wondered how Jan Hammer got a pitch wheel on his Kx5, since factory equipped is a pitch ribbon. Now I seem to notice the same on yours. How did you manage this?

[@retro-dademusic6403]

He had his done by a professional. I did mine myself haha. Used a pitch wheel from a DX7 and modded the molex from KX5 ribbon pad to work with the wheel. Used a small hand-held grinder to cut out a place to mount the wheel. Good times haha. Actually turned out nice for an amateur. What you see in this video is the early stages of the project. The finished product looks really clean-as seen in the BBC School of Rock episode where Jan performs Star Cycle in his MV studio. 😎

[@nschutten]

@@retro-dademusic6403 wow, that's impressive! Thanks for letting me know, great stuff. And that rockschool episode is epic 👌

[@martinsmith3597]

WOW!!! Would you be able to break down the segments to do copies as this theme appears in the episodes??? Would be great if you could

[@retro-dademusic6403]

I could, but my to-do list is so backed up right now. Is there a particular sound you want help with? 😎

[@martinsmith3597]

@@retro-dademusic6403 Sorry for being so long in getting back. There are so many different segments starting with the original theme in The Hit List, the slow versions used in Smuggler's Blues and Payback. Some episodes in season 3 were more predominant, Stone's War, Cuba Libre and By Hooker, by Crook - that had some of Crockett's return in. Finally in the season 4 episode, Child's Play. I know there is probably a long list of requests, but I'd love to hear The Prodigal Son cues rescored .. absolutely fantastic, and my favourite episode.

[@piercewilkins4898]

How did you get the linn drum samples

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Google dot com 😎

[@aryaman61]

There we go there we go, I've been waiting for this for a WHILE now 😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Lil Dune Buggy Thanks, Ary! 🙏

[@svenjunge8295]

Hello Retro Dade, nice cover music. I once asked you for something. Do you remember. S.J. Crockett 69

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thanks. Please remind me.

[@svenjunge8295]

You wanted to send me some of your cover versions. ([e-mail])

[@retro-dademusic6403]

@@svenjunge8295 email sent

[@pedwaydoc]

Hey. What sound is the melody on the DX7? I can't find it. Great job btw

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Hey thanks. “Nylon db” on the DX7. 😎

[@pedwaydoc]

Cool. Will have a look. Thanks

[@Munatix]

Wow, this is so good! You really nailed it It makes me wonder how you found all this? There must be patches on synths that Jan Hammer used himself? You found it out by research or did you just discover the patches or recreated them? You went into so much detail. Congratulations with this recreation. I love it! Already watching out for more of this ;-).

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Munatix First it’s an honor to get such a comment from you guys. As for the sounds, some of them were obvious to me owning a DX7 and Fairlight samples for so many years. Others were stated specifically by Jan in various 80s magazine interviews. And some (like PAD 1 and 3) I’m merely guessing. They could very well have been either or of the JP8/Memorymoog.

[@Munatix]

It is awesome you share what you know with the rest of the world. I always find it very interesting to discover what synths and their patches were used in the original recordings! Well done!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Munatix Thanks. I love what you guys do, too. Message me on IG sometime if you ever want to know about any or all of the patches specifically.

[@Munatix]

@@retro-dademusic6403 We'll do that!

[@georgeducaed1407]

Do you know how to make the Jupiter 8 pads with arturia's jp8?

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Start with one of the factory preset pads. 31, 32, 33? I can’t remember, but one of the “Low Strings” pads. You’ll have to tweak the HPF and cutoff to get close. Good luck! I highly recommend you buy a System 8 for Jupiter sounds. I have one, and after playing the JP8, I can honestly say you can not tell the difference in a mix. It’s all-around the best clone so far. Hopefully, Behringer will make a JP8 clone, but until then, nothing I’ve tried is better than the System 8, which weighs about 10lbs, doesn’t need to warm up, and never needs tuning/calibration. It’s one of my favorite synths ever. Worth every penny of $1K US. 👏👏👏

[@georgeducaed1407]

Retro-Dade Thanks a lot, and with arturia's jp8 we also know how to do the low rolling of Crockett's theme Jupiter 8

[@toolman8269]

Oh my! This is the best thing I've seen on KZbin in a long time! Thanks to the 12" remix I knew there were many layers, but I didn't realize a couple that you picked up on. Superb job! I've been longing for a perfect recreation of Crockett's Theme for a very long time and you, sir, have exceeded my expectations. The proper instruments and sounds are crucial. You nailed it!! Can't wait for more! Perhaps the entire song for all of your fans?

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Tim Allen Thanks, Tim! If you isolate the left and right channels, some of these layers will jump out. Particularly: the toms that pan across, the third pad, and the rhythm guitar for the DX7 and Fairlight. Also the shaker is not exactly on every 16th for some reason. The little stutter is actually there!

[@toolman8269]

Soooooo damn good, brother. I also love the small aesthetic touches such as the lighting, your clothes, and of course, the watch. Hehe

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Tim Allen The watch was $9 😂 Lights: $5 bulbs and $6 lamps at Home Depot. The clothes are the real deal though!

[@Aurum1977]

How do you get that guitar sound? Rock man sustainer and the flanger? That’s all?

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Basically, yes. If you put the 1970s MXR Flanger in front of the Rockman X100 or Sustainor, any patches with similar ADSR envelopes all sound virtually the same.

[@francorbalahan951]

Muy buen trabajo..esta canción es muy emocionante..segundo a segundo..

[@retro-dademusic6403]

¡Muchos gracias! 😎

[@jairkerker2821]

You even used a KX5! Please endulge me: would you recommend it as a keytar or was that just for reference?

[@retro-dademusic6403]

I’ve had 2 Lyncs (LN1000 and LN4). Both felt like toys to me. The KX5 is the same quality construction, design, and keybed as the DX7, which is AMAZING. Some people don’t like the smaller keys, but the action is so good I don’t even care. All that being said, I am NOT a keyboardist, but I would buy another KX5 immediately if something happened to mine. 😎

[@jairkerker2821]

@@retro-dademusic6403 Thanks a million! Small keys aren't thad bad on a keytar, and the small size seems very comfortable. The way you hold the neck must give faster and less strained control over the bends I imagine. If you don't consider yourself a keyboard player you should come by my place when you're in The Netherlands: I got lots of non-keyboards to not play! Soon to be added: a KX5. You use a DX7II FD if I'm not mistaken? Would a DX7II D suffice for this patch and the patch you played (awesome!) on that short with the fast samba I think, the one you had to record a lot of times? You probably can tell I really like your ear and dedication to detail. It's never just the notes.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

@@jairkerker2821 Thanks man! I have a mk1 and mk2 DX7. My mk2 was originally and IIFD, but now it’s an S. The mk2 will do any mk1 sound, but not vice versa. The mk2 has a cleaner sound and is bitimbral. I love them both, but the slightly darker, grittier sound of the mk1 is the best for me. 😎

[@LukaRay]

What a great cover! I never thought that the lead came from the DX7. I love it so much!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thank you! I'm not certain that it did, but nearly anything sounds the same through the Rockman distortion, as long as the attack and decay are guitar-like.

[@LukaRay]

@@retro-dademusic6403 Yeah you definitely did a great job!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

@@LukaRay Thanks again!

[@Crockett1984]

Outstanding work!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thanks!

[@crashkorey]

I'm totally blown away that you recreated those tunes. Wow wow wow

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Awesome! Glad you like! 🙏

[@smokesreefer9417]

beautiful

[@retro-dademusic6403]

@@smokesreefer9417 thanks 😎

[@JoeDominguezdj]

Dx7 preset name id?

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Which one?

[@jairkerker2821]

Synth composers are just as much musicians as they are programmers looking for that specific sound, and I love that you honour that tradition. I love it when people think of a song as something more than just the notes: sounds define an era and can trigger strong emotions. I think of effects as an integral part of a sound (like the gated reverb on the basedrum for instance) and I don´t know if it´s laziness, shortage of money/equipment or whether most people just have no ear for that depth of detail, but you sure do. If I may ask, the DX7 patch for the melody, can I get that sound on a MK1 brownface as well?

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Well said! The melody can be made on any DX7. Just search for a patch called “Nylon DB” 😎

[@jairkerker2821]

@@retro-dademusic6403 I owe you one, thank you so much!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

@@jairkerker2821 You’re welcome! 😎

[@mixomatos222]

once more masterpiece, great job dadrian ! ... almost like this score is "de-mystified" :) ... hello from france

[@retro-dademusic6403]

mixomatos222 Thank you! Hello!

[@chrisschwaab]

Your Job is amazing!!! Can you please share the dx7 main-melody-sound or tell which preset you used? this would be so nice!!!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thanks! It's called "nylon db" in my library.

[@SwanAudio]

Fantastic work! Particularly the electric lead at the end...

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thank you so much!

[@MAZZI100]

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thanks! 😎

[@sennycrockett]

That sounds Excellent! Rhythm Guitar (DX7/Fairlight) : 4:53 - Child´s Play

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Exactly! Thank you!

[@vadimmartynyuk]

Great job.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thanks! It was a lot of fun! 😎

[@nicholaskarlmcnally]

Amazing! Big fan of all that you're doing! Do you have any tips for how to achieve the rolling bass on Roland's Jupiter-8 Plugin? I believe the patch must be something like patch 48 or on Roland's Plugin "1981 Harp" but I'm not 100%. I've got the arp set to "Random" and the range set to "4". I believe the assigned mode is Poly "1" but also not sure. I seem to have difficulty getting the sequence right, perhaps the speed/rate, as I'm a bit of newbie when trying to adjust the arpeggio. Thanks!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thanks Nicholas! That JP-8 bass is a real mystery. The one I made in this video works great in the mix, but leaves a bit to be desired in when isolated. I honestly don't even remember where I started with it. I do believe it was a bass preset though. Good luck!

[@QLavy102]

@@retro-dademusic6403 but You definitely took it from Jupiter8 ?

[@retro-dademusic6403]

otbyt yes

[@martycastillo5231]

Nice work!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Marty Castillo's Miami Vice Music Thanks!

[@raphaelleroy9391]

This dude is passionate, you just rock, you almost cant hear the difference between the original song and this cover. Just wonderfull, thats because of guys like you that I keep having faith on the internet.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Awesome! Thank you!!

[@raphaelleroy9391]

@@retro-dademusic6403 Can you please tell us for each sound, what specific name of the sound you chose on each synthetiser please ?

[@retro-dademusic6403]

@@raphaelleroy9391 The only unaltered presets I can think of are the Fairlight SARARR or sometimes called ARR1 or something. Oh and the Fairlight guitar is one of the GUIT sounds or CHOR GUIT. Fairlight patch names are kind of dodgy. Then the Lindrum samples. Everything else is altered or customized. 😎

[@raphaelleroy9391]

@@retro-dademusic6403 You rock bless you

[@Michael_Ace]

It would be amazing to see a full version of your cover, do you plan to ever release it ?

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Michael Anderson Thanks. I really have no reason to cover this one in its entirety. This video was only a reference for (what I believe to be) the correct sounds. I generally only cover songs that Jan did not release.

[@thomasmcfly5518]

@@retro-dademusic6403 …this is the best best best best from that i‘ve ever seen and heard. And believe me… i heard so many versions of it. From Jan..recreated…but nothing sounds like that…and i will say …i am an Audiophile Guy….this is the Real Version…thank you so much for your reverence….i heard the Version from Mr. Million……and many other….but THIS kills me…you made an old guy very Happy….thank you !!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

@@thomasmcfly5518 I sincerely appreciate the kind words! I tried my best to at least prove this was at least all the correct gear. Cheers! 😎

[@richardboothby5694]

The distortion sound towards the end is awesome - always difficult to get the sounds with plugins I find - but having the names of the individual parts makes it a little easier for us to identify the instruments used - awesome job and a great cover :) I really can't hear much difference at all to the original - nailed it ! - thanks.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thank you! 😎

[@b.8127]

hi again dadrian, can you send me that conga sample if possible ?

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Hello. I’m in the process of a move, so I won’t be able to for quite some time. With some patience, you can lift it right out of Trudie’s Theme (as did I) during those first few seconds when the congas start. There is one perfect moment when the conga is isolated. Good luck! 😎

[@b.8127]

@@retro-dademusic6403 oh right i did not think of that. nice trick. thank you :D good luck to you !

[@TheEdwin73]

nice breakdown, of the individual parts, with this i can learn to play the song better.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thank you! Glad to help!

[@gvrcmoti]

Wow

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thanks! 😎

[@matthewcragg3607]

If you managed to get your hands on a real Memorymoog and a real Jupiter-8 hats off bud. They're two of the greatest (and now most exclusive) vintage synths. I was looking at the Moog One but they are extremely expensive, not quite the same as the old Memorymoogs, and not something I want to finance right now with all the economic uncertainty over the virus right now.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Matthew Cragg Thanks, Matthew. The Memorymoog+ is mine. It is refurbished better than new. I’m extremely fortunate to own as fine an example as any in existence! The JP-8 in this video was loaned for one day of tracking/videoing. However, I do own a System-8, and after playing both, I could never spend the money for a real JP-8 when the plug out on the S8 is almost unrecognizably different (audibly) side by side (at least for what I do). I highly recommend the System 8 to anyone who wants vintage Roland synth sounds. It’s amazing!

[@matthewcragg3607]

@@retro-dademusic6403 I like the new Roland Jupiter-X. I'm wondering how it would do in a side-by-side comparison to a real Jupiter-8. I would really like to play with the new AI driven arpeggio on the JP-X.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Matthew Cragg I think the JP-X looks and sounds amazing. It seems less of a match in sounds and capabilities of the original JP-8 than the System 8, though. A few of the sounds seem spot on, though.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Matthew Cragg check out 11:41 on this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5Otqp-Do6iHZs0

[@matthewcragg3607]

@@retro-dademusic6403 Did you ever do any serious comparison of Arturia's Jupiter-8V to see how it stacks up?

[@sandrasanders706]

At 4:56. My fav part of the song!!!! WOOOOOOO!!!!! And the end..love that too!! THIS WAS AWESOME!!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Mine too!! Thanks so much for the comment. 🙏♥️

[@sandrasanders706]

@@retro-dademusic6403 I would love to hear a version of what is called Dorothy's Theme from MV you can find it on YT I would love an extended version of that and Gina's Theme. Oh my goodness, I listened to your version of Tubbs/Valerie and I was in tears..love this music and thank you for your dedication to this marvelous music!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

@@sandrasanders706 Yes I know that one, and it’s on my list, but I don’t know when I’ll get to it. Stay tuned! So glad you’re enjoying the songs. Thanks again for your kind words. 🙏♥️

[@Nates80zCoverz]

I can't stop watching this video. The attention to detail is outstanding and so accurate to the real thing, it's fantastic. I'm nearly 20, so yeah I'm a 2000s kid, but I love Miami Vice and Jan Hammer's brilliant tracks. I tried to recreate Crockett's theme over on my channel, this video helped me break the track down. This video showing off all the sounds that build up Crockett's theme would defiantly impress Jan himself. I have a request, can you recreate the original version of Crockett's theme, the one from 'Calderone's Return'? That would be awesome since Jan never released that version. I love this Channel, I bet Jan does too

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thanks very much for the kind words, Nate! I spent a lot of time on this video, but it was a lot of fun! I have a “to do” list of Jan Hammer’s music from Miami Vice, and the original Crockett’s Theme you’re asking about is definitely on it! Stay tuned… 😎

[@paulmanningremixes6408]

Perfect

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thanks!

[@jeremyjeremy8593]

Your work is like a attention to detail. Nailed it instrument by instrument

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thanks!!

[@lazarusagame]

Absolutely fantastic!!! I'm willing to pay for about an hour of that rolling bass without the rhythm drum part behind it.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Haha thanks man!! 😎

[@zibbybone]

Great breakdown of the sounds. What kind of pitch bend mod is that on your KX5?

[@retro-dademusic6403]

zibbybone Thanks! The wheel is crudely mounted and connected from a spare DX7 part from eBay. I need to have it done properly by a professional.

[@Alex-lx4pl]

A damned amazing travel time !!!!!!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thanks! Come back anytime. :P

[@Alex-lx4pl]

@@retro-dademusic6403 I will !!!!!!!!!!

[@Scripture-Man]

I'm not a huge fan of Crockett's Theme, but you did a fantastic job with this! :-) Really impressive! :-)

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thank you very much!

[@MarkAlea]

Hi, do you have the full version of the restored track? I really like how this version sounds. Thank you

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Hey Mapx. Thanks for the comment. I only do full versions for unreleased Miami Vice music by Jan Hammer. I made these snippets as a reference for the synth community, but since Jan released a few different versions of it, I have no need personally to make a cover. 😎

[@MarkAlea]

@@retro-dademusic6403 your version just sounds better

[@retro-dademusic6403]

@@MarkAlea Well thank you! I plan to make a cover of the original version from the TV episode someday, but it’s a little different than the versions Jan released. 😎

[@maxr1969]

Wow Dadrian, that's an epic piece of work! Really impressed! Can't wait for more! Thank you!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Kai R Thanks Kai!

[@thebod1]

This is fantastic! What patches did you use on the DX7?

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thanks! The melody is called “nylon db”, the rhythm guitar is one the acoustics on one of the original DX7 ROMs-“Spanish GUIT” “ nylon GUIT” or something-I can’t remember for sure, and the lead was one of the electric bass sounds-nearly anything sounds the same thru the Rockman on the hi-gain setting. 😎

[@thebod1]

@@retro-dademusic6403 Thank you for this! I am a big fan of the DX7 sound because it is so unique. One sound I love that was used on Genesis "Land Of Confusion" is Stratocord.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

@@thebod1 You’re welcome! Yeah that’s a good one! 😎

[@Meteotrance]

​​@@retro-dademusic6403the rockmann on those fm synth are incredible, i always want to know how Jan Hammer build is guitar tone on he's keytar, the man know is craft for sure . I probably can replicate that with my tech 21 pedal and bunch of modeling or FM synth , but on Real guitar it could be even Wilder.

[@christiaantinga]

Cool. I looked 'em all up and have them as VSTs. I will give it a try. Thanx for posting this one.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thank you! You’re very welcome. Lemme know how it goes! 😎

[@Heathaze813]

Recreated this with Reaper and a bunch of free VST's Thanks for giving me a head start Only one I'm struggling with is the guitar

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Awesome! You’re welcome! If you mean the distortion lead, good luck! Very hard to do without a Rockman. Keep me posted. Feel free to share a link. 😎

[@georgeducaed1407]

This is so awesome and beautiful , Really congratulations, making more video like this is so great, it’s my favourite song , and you can make the same job but for The generic of Miami vice , again by jan hammer ❤️❤️

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Lévy Verheyden Thank you. Yeah I’ve thought of doing that one, too. Maybe someday!

[@georgeducaed1407]

how did you find the notes of the song

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Lévy Verheyden That was the easy part for me. I’m cursed with perfect pitch. Haha.

[@georgeducaed1407]

Retro-Dade what 😂😂

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Lévy Verheyden I can tell you the name of any note or groups of notes I hear. It’s great for music, but can be annoying at other times.

[@matthewcragg3607]

This just popped up in my KZbin watch-it-again suggestions…amazing work. I hope you're doing well Dade.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thanks so much, Matthew. I’m doing very well thanks.

[@herobrinehacks8141]

I have listened to all versions of this song and have some. ❤ I am a big fan of this series and this song, so I have listened to all the versions of this song on KZbin. 😎

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Awesome! Thanks! Glad to be on that list. 😎

[@FlowerShopGuy]

Hey, i'm doing the Crockett's theme cover! I have a VST version of Fairlight - Arturia CMI V, and i need TOMS sound, I really can't find them.. May i know were did you get yours?

[@FlowerShopGuy]

Anyway, this video is very helpful and amazing, thanks

[@retro-dademusic6403]

@@FlowerShopGuy Hey thanks! You can easily lift those toms from Jan’s release of “The Talk”. They are right there, completely isolated, about midway through. Looking forward to hearing your version! 😎

[@FlowerShopGuy]

@@retro-dademusic6403 Thanks! Sure! :)

[@retro-dademusic6403]

@@FlowerShopGuy You’re welcome! 😎

[@FlowerShopGuy]

@@retro-dademusic6403 hey it's here! (this is my second account)kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYvLgpZ4hcdqrM0

[@AMHAD.]

This was just great analysis of every synth Jan Hammer used in Crockett's Theme, and with the help of your video and of course Arturia Lab I finally made cover after a week and that cover is on my KZbin channel. 💪

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thank you! Headed over to your channel now… 😎

[@jaylevzi7293]

What an absolutely fantastic video, I adore this track and to see it broken down is fascinating. Can I ask, the fairlight and linn drum sections, did you use Analog Lab for them ? As I saw the arturia controller.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thank you Jay! It was a lot of fun. I don’t have Analog Lab. I used the Arturia Fairlight CMI V to try to authentically reproduce the SARARR and sampled LinnDrums/custom drum samples, as this is how I understand Jan originally produced those sounds.

[@dankeplace]

Totally amazing to watch you rebuild this with such care. That gold watch on the fairlight pads just oozed 80s. Love your work, keep em coming. Yes Alex and Espen are here for a reason, you have 80s cred!!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thank you, Kind Sir. I will continue to enjoy your videos. 😎

[@fallingmanuk]

My favourite song too - you absolutely nailed the sounds and style - thanks for the info re sounds too.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

You’re very welcome and thank *you*! 😎

[@fakespyder5784]

This was a great insight into the creative process, (especially for a novice like me). Nicely shot too. When I was a kid Jan's music spoke to me like nothing before or since. Thanks for sharing this.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

fakespyder Same here!! Thank you.

[@Nakkiteline]

beautifully full bass. great sounds, great cover!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thank you!

[@miamivicetvseries4807]

Many years ago I was a fan of your first covers on the series. I just discovered your channel and I can't wait to hear again and again covers of the series, a very large number of which have still not been published on an official album and maybe even all these unreleased titles will never see the light of day with Jan Hammer. So Dadrian I want to tell you that you are our last hope to finally have all these new music from the series

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Yeah that’s my plan for sure! Thanks for the kind comments. Stay tuned… 😎

[@dirk0189]

Fantastic sounding cover ! You should have a lot more views.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thanks so much. Since it's not a continuous listening experience, it seems to appeal more to keyboardists than casual Jan Hammer/Miami Vice fans, but it was intended as a reference/demonstration to synth geeks like me, so I didn't expect a lot of views. If I did videos on more than just Miami Vice music, it would probably help me get more subscribers, but this is just my hobby, and I'm surprised I have as many subscribers/views as I do! I'm not even a keyboardist! I play bass. haha

[@dirk0189]

Your sounds are spot on. I'm intrigued by the conga sounds since in the CMI-V they don't sound like that at all. How did you get them to sound like that ?

[@retro-dademusic6403]

@@dirk0189 Most of the drums in the "other drums" segment are custom samples I've either made, come across, or lifted from the Miami Vice DVD soundtrack over the years. I got the hi conga off one perfect, isolated hit during "Trudy's Theme". That was a big deal for me because he uses that sample in nearly every Miami Vice cue.

[@dirk0189]

@@retro-dademusic6403 Thanks for the hint. i didn't even know that track ... until now ;-)

[@retro-dademusic6403]

@@dirk0189 you're welcome!

[@briancoyne6700]

Very nice!!

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Thanks Brian! 😎

[@lego_stan]

What DX-7 patches are those for the lead and guitar parts?

[@retro-dademusic6403]

Hey these questions are answered in numerous replies here. If you can’t find them, let me know and I’ll try and run them down for you. Thanks! 😎

[@lego_stan]

@@retro-dademusic6403 thank you for the quick reply, I found what I was looking for. Is the Arturia CMI VST worth it? I'm assuming that's what youre using here and it sounds phenomenol.

[@retro-dademusic6403]

@@lego_stan ABSOLUTELY! For me anyway haha. I don’t use any of the presets, but the original factory samples are within, and they are total gems for what I do. There’s more of that on my Instagram. 😎

[@lego_stan]

@@retro-dademusic6403 awesome… what’s your Instagram? Really really digging what you’re doing

[@retro-dademusic6403]

@@lego_stan Awesome thanks! instagram.com/p/CS0iD6agT2q/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=