Dolby’s got such a cool mad scientist vibe that has aged well. The fact that he’s technologically engaged makes a huge difference.
@richardgale4827
Жыл бұрын
He lectures at Johns Hopkins University now, I believe. Very lucky students to have someone who evidently had a tech research approach to sound creation from the outset.
@gab_v250
Жыл бұрын
Mike Anderson looks like he's from Kraftwerk lol!
@jedgould5531
10 ай бұрын
…and maybe he doesn’t know what ironic means!
@bruth6138
9 ай бұрын
Hahaha. Thats the first thing I thought right as he was talking about the beginnings or electronic rock. If you pause it when looking at Mike, its like being at a Kraftwerk concert.
@sha1647
7 ай бұрын
We are the robots
@destrozar
6 ай бұрын
I don't think it was an accident
@jasperdemann5936
Ай бұрын
Mike Androidson? 😁
@soulone22
Ай бұрын
I love how people were so respectful and humble back then pre 90's. No pumped up ego, no bragging, no "look at me, I'm sooo great!!" Just two great guys discussing a new technology and considering the audience that they are presenting it to. I don't care what anyone says, WE were such a better species back then. I miss what we used to be.
@martinschnelle3077
Ай бұрын
There were these guys around all along. Only Thomas Dolby wasn't one of them. ;)
@koasng2209
28 күн бұрын
You're so ignorant it's almost funny
@plane_guy6051
9 күн бұрын
When people AREN'T humble, and won't take the time to explain things, then it's usually a sign that they're bullshitting, like a lot of these supposed 'DJ's' who jump around and fiddle with knobs at raves and rave-type concerts, they're usually just faking it all, or most of it, but people in the audience don't seem to know that -- or maybe they just don't care. Back in the 80's, no self-respecting musician would have done that. Well, there were the odd few (like Milli Vanilli), but they were 'caught' and paid the price of public humiliation. Nowadays, I doubt people would even balk at guys like that because people don't seem to know or care if a person is actually playing live and creating. Being a musician from way back when, I find this attitude really lame and pathetic. I think many people nowadays just want to get up in front of people and showoff without taking the time to get good at playing any kind of instrument. It's more like going to watch some kind of Karaoke.
@harbottle8580
8 ай бұрын
I remember seeing Thomas Dolby as the support act to Depeche Mode at the Liverpool Empire Theatre in 1982. I had no idea who he was. The moment he played 'Wind Power', i was transfixed. Depeche Mode where fantastic. To this day, my love affair with synthesised music continues. Peaking at classic trance in the late 1990's. Even now i enjoy Progressive House/Trance.
@landonewts
Ай бұрын
Thomas Dolby is amazing. I got to see him live a few years ago at a small theater here in Portland OR, and in the early days of the Internet, like late 1990s, he designed a General MIDI sound set that was amazing. And The Golden Age of Wireless is on my list of Top 10 albums. He’s so cool.
@tannerin
Ай бұрын
I love how his sequencer demonstration continues in the background until the end of the clip
@sockthustra8749
Жыл бұрын
I love how Thomas looks in this video. His outfit really makes him look like some sort of mad scientist showing off all of his futuristic gadgets.
@TheLastWordWithBob
10 ай бұрын
Here he’s wearing half of Niles Crane’s wardrobe. Lol
@TheSideProject
9 ай бұрын
That's what he basically was lol
@JohnSmith-pn2vl
Ай бұрын
yea his style is still fresh today
@svenjansen2134
14 күн бұрын
He looks like he commandeers a steam punk zeppelin.
@maartensynth
Ай бұрын
In 1982, this was very very modern 😮
@carlix8035
9 ай бұрын
This guy (TD) was my geek hero back in the day. Absolutely loved the golden age of wireless album (still do actually). I remember hearing Wind Power for the first time and had the same feeling I had when I first heard I feel love by Donna Summer. A glimpse into the future feeling. The other kids at school didn’t get it for some reason. He certainly knew his stuff and became one of those important guys in the background in the end. The 70’s-onwards had Eno. The 80’s-onwards had Dolby.
@NullStaticVoid
Ай бұрын
"this is an analog sequencer" turns to the most digital thing there, PPG wave 2.2 with it's microprocessor driven 8 bit wavetables.
@davidserlin8097
Ай бұрын
I had such a crush on Thomas Dolby when he first appeared on the scene around 1981. “Urges” is a fantastic single and his first two LPs are knockouts. I think “Airwaves” is one of the most beautiful songs of the past few decades. He still handsome, but here in his heyday he was a gorgeous hot science nerd.
@LordoftheBadgers
Ай бұрын
Ha ha yes he has a something about him. Glad I wasn't the only one albeit more on the straight side of the spectrum 😊
@justsupersteve
Ай бұрын
Aaaaaayyy rolitranco e m4 r& c0
@SniffyPoo
Жыл бұрын
SCIENCE!
@electrozaps
Жыл бұрын
Well he blinded me with science towards the end 🤔🤣
@ktreier
Ай бұрын
Golden Age of Wireless had some many great tracks. Influential album!
@svenjansen2134
14 күн бұрын
It's a beautiful album.
@louisecollins9213
8 ай бұрын
Wow ! love that sequence Thomas is playing sounds lovely
@newYorkStories
Ай бұрын
I saw Thomas Dolby, presenting some internet tunes at NAB in Vegas in 1999. It was quite memorable.
@baronvonglowered
3 ай бұрын
1:17 Da Da Da (The other German 'fook' tune)
@dacidthorn
Ай бұрын
Was gonna say same. As soon as I heard that preset…
@kickdabucket
Ай бұрын
Heard that exact keyboard, it would come with a cassette that would go in the black slot. Most of the cassettes were folk songs
@kangabroo
Ай бұрын
Aha!
@sophiepooks2174
Ай бұрын
And my first electronic instrument even a kid could afford one. 😃
@stuartpbates
Ай бұрын
He's blinded me with science 😂😂😂
@friedrichkertoja
Ай бұрын
Great history. I started with synths back in 1978 with Yamaha CS10. Anyway thank's for the video😊
@JoernR
Ай бұрын
Consider buying a Yamaha Reface CS - you'll love it. ;)
@friedrichkertoja
Ай бұрын
Well I had it already, but then I purchased Yamaha CK60.
@JoernR
Ай бұрын
@@friedrichkertoja - I don't find that instrument anywhere, just CK61, which is a stage piano. Sure about the name?
@cihuacatzin
Жыл бұрын
This is pure gold
@ThinkerThunker
Жыл бұрын
That was awesome! Thank you for posting it.
@cubecubesson6779
Ай бұрын
Thomas dolby has the same PDNA as a mad professor 🙏
@antoniovillafranca9065
Ай бұрын
Thomas Dolby, The Godfather of Electronic Western Pop!
@spoddie
Ай бұрын
1:20 don't tease us with the intro of a Trio song
@svenjansen2134
14 күн бұрын
Casio yoyo
@danielmccarthy8386
Ай бұрын
Going to see Dolby on 02 Ritz Manchester in August.. Flat earth is still a stunning album
@matthewchakera8366
9 ай бұрын
thomas dolby, man that guy knows his stuff.
@ericfraser728
4 ай бұрын
Super sick Waldorf PPG Wave riff!
@MorbidManoeuvres
Ай бұрын
if i watched this in the 80s id think this was pure sci fi, its remarkable what was existing back then, the complexity
@humanwaveform
Ай бұрын
thanks for uploading this, really interesting
@andysibley1
Ай бұрын
Thomas Dolby, legend.
@nictrax
Жыл бұрын
Tom's still the dude!
@DrumTipTuesday
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! That was brilliant.
@rectify2003
Ай бұрын
Brilliant upload
@glencromusic
Ай бұрын
Love that music he makes - arrr its too short
@Helderhugo
10 ай бұрын
A relic from 1982
@goldmanz4852
Ай бұрын
Love it!
@ashfaq1999
Ай бұрын
Great video.
@Underhills
4 ай бұрын
Head hair makes all the difference. If only hair tech could revive lost hairs, only makes me think we've come very short.
@prokesuk
Ай бұрын
If only we could get past worrying about such things. As it is, Dolby just got a wig. He posted a video about it.
@mightyV444
Ай бұрын
1:19 - As heard on 'Da Da Da' by Trio 😀
@Bobtek
Ай бұрын
Now I see where Tony Law got his look from
@mccypr
Ай бұрын
Thanks! 🎻✌️🙂😎
@wackerburg
Ай бұрын
0:54 That´s such an unusual 808 beat 😵💫😋🫣 I just love that wonderful machine ❤️🧡💛🤍 #RolandTR808 🎉
@bobneumann9781
6 күн бұрын
With all that stuff, the ARP String Ensemble (Solina) still finds its way into the group to do all that it does, which is strings, but the best !!
@stephenwilliams926
Ай бұрын
He blinded me with Science 😮
@bulbousblues1
Ай бұрын
Science!!!
@akapple3538
Ай бұрын
Yes but where’s Miss Sakamoto?
@myplan8166
Ай бұрын
Oh really? I found it pretty well accessable.
@HAZARDOUS88
Ай бұрын
2:23 What a beast
@geraldwagner8739
Ай бұрын
The vocoder at the end of the video sounds like the Borg. 😂
@SantiagOnline
Жыл бұрын
fantastic....!!!!!!
@jackmercer4244
Ай бұрын
Hi Thomas! I love you!
@kevinmortimer1883
Жыл бұрын
an innovator and amazing musician
@MrCrrispy
Ай бұрын
That's the brief case of Saga 🙂
@daviscd3dca261
Ай бұрын
I was born in 1982❤ 🎹🎼 Thomas Dolby is my father 😂
@bleepfakes
Ай бұрын
They could have made that 808 drum machine SING, missed opportunity haha
@svenjansen2134
14 күн бұрын
Missed opportunity yes. 808 is legendary.
@Appophust
Ай бұрын
The poster child for entropy.
@GaryNumanfan-uo3nz
10 ай бұрын
Please make the synthesiser a song that was being played a song
@greatsilentwatcher
4 ай бұрын
Almost like anything Mr. Dolby does.
@VJFranzK
19 күн бұрын
What song is he playing at 3:00?
@boozerverif
Ай бұрын
micromoog as usual is head-crushingly loud when he goes to play a bass riff on it. blows my mind that people think that thing doesn't have fat enough bass and they modify it
@marcelsiebers-carljohannes
Ай бұрын
👍👍🎶✌️🙏☯️
@Mark-td5ux
Ай бұрын
Europa and the pirate twins..
@strychnyne3530
4 күн бұрын
I recognize the beat at 1:19. It's the da da da song by Trio......
@danielfietkau733
10 күн бұрын
Do you have a list of the devices presented here ?
@electrozaps
10 күн бұрын
Roland MC4 Roland TR808 Casio VL Tone PPG Wave 2 MicroMoog Simmons SDSV Solina String ensemble Roland VP330 Note the strategically placed cameras so as not to reveal the manufacturer's name ... Product placement was a big NO NO at the BBC back then.
@paulbanner9612
Ай бұрын
Ultravox 77 era 👍😎🫖
@AndrewAlex92
Ай бұрын
That bah bah bah beat from the £30 synth
@MrCrrispy
Ай бұрын
Daa Daa Daa 😅
@kristopherdetar4346
Ай бұрын
I got hooked what synths could do back in 1980, but the damn things cost more than most cars.
@ElRockLatinoVuelve
Ай бұрын
Radio Cristal tune at 7am 😅
@HisXLNC
Ай бұрын
I want to know how to program that 808 loop at 0:53
@ashfaq1999
Ай бұрын
I used to have the 808 back then. It’s the shuffle preset which speeds up the tempo and then a slower 808 tempo beat.
@luizaugusto935
10 күн бұрын
Thomas & Ralf.
@krekcabnow2910
14 күн бұрын
A shame they cropped the video.
@akasickform
4 ай бұрын
2:10 does anyone know if there is an actual track of this?
@HisXLNC
Ай бұрын
If it isn’t that’s a shame. It amazingly haunting.
@raritiesandsuch
Ай бұрын
Hope someone could tell us 🙏
@littlejohnnyturtle8770
Ай бұрын
Correction. Its demo tune is the Spanish national anthem. (I think)
@gasparucciox9706
Ай бұрын
more or less the sounds of today
@Mark-td5ux
Ай бұрын
Analog synths gave the 80s sound.
@MrCrrispy
Ай бұрын
The Multimoog fatness is still amazing
@tsitracommunications2884
Ай бұрын
life after Foreigners 4 album
@StratsRUs
Ай бұрын
Da Daa Da Da
@samuelrichardson1564
Ай бұрын
1:18 - that drum loops been sampled for a fairly well known song, anyone know what it was?
@MaximilianMengwasser
Ай бұрын
Dadada by Trio
@matthewcummings9024
Ай бұрын
The end bit: Pink Floyd - Sheep
@John2009R
Ай бұрын
"He converteth me to lamb cutlets"
@viz8746
Ай бұрын
1:07 Ah, yes, the Casio PT-1 -- ADSR - Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release! -- Thomas Dolby Hyperactive and Flat Earth came 2 years later in 1984? Who is the guy looking like Mensch Machine?
@nullvoid244
Ай бұрын
The more futuristic it appears at the time, the more hoplessly dated it seems year later
@djhonz45
Ай бұрын
Anyone else think that was Niles Crane in the thumbnail?
@realtopside
6 ай бұрын
whats that preset
@mateuszorlinski7334
6 ай бұрын
which one?
@kcrosley
Ай бұрын
Look man, you can just dump it on to TAPE!
@HansWurst-iq9xe
Ай бұрын
The Casio is from Trios DaDaDa…
@JoernR
Ай бұрын
Genau!
@mastercraft5798
Ай бұрын
"The Flat Earth" Album is a masterpiece for me. I imagine it was written whilst surrounded by gadgets like these.
@keymusic
Ай бұрын
Pre-MIDI MIDI
@dire12343
7 ай бұрын
Anyone familiar with propeller heads Reason? Its a program that has anything u will ever need to write electro music.. I am not a fan of Abbelton nor the midi sounds it has they sound cheap..thats more of a DJ program...Rebirth was the first program i used when it came out.. Reason 1.0 was when everything changed....
@nel766
Ай бұрын
i cant see it catching on
@philbennett806
Ай бұрын
A German ‘what’ tune?
@sharpskilz
18 күн бұрын
2:24 invents trap
@johnstrawberriusfields
9 ай бұрын
yamaha power bottom!
@calebclunie4001
6 ай бұрын
Who's Down, With Y.P.B.?
@northernengland
Ай бұрын
Sorry but has Hawkwind been totally ignored ?
@ManGoatHamburger
Ай бұрын
Does it have a burglar alarm though?
@jedgould5531
10 ай бұрын
I think every first year electronic music student should watch this to see how utterly confused pioneer Thomas Dolby was in talking about his own instruments. Just think if he had tried to explain MIDI (in fairness, standardized evidently around the time of this recording). Not nearly as intuitive as other instruments, electronics has always been a lot to wrap your head around, even for the pros. Thomas was struggling explaining… everything. His befuddlement reflected the agonizing learning curve he must have gone through organizing this 1982 stage show.
@-dugair
3 ай бұрын
Before Thomas got a record deal and didn't have much money he was building his own gear. He knew who's trash to look for cast offs and parts.He talks about it in his book "The Speed of Sound...." I found it at the library it was really entertaining. MIDI had been standardized and implemented for a couple years at this point. And polyphonic synths were around but very expensive.
@fuzzfilth
3 ай бұрын
ok, you show us how you try to explain your extensive synth rig in mere layman's terms *while* casually inventing a musical backdrop which is a) easy enough to follow, b) not boring and c) has some delicate ear candy for synth nerds tastefully sprinkled across, all without missing a beat. Take your time, I'll wait. 😂
@AudioAtmos
2 ай бұрын
I think you’re misunderstanding the situation. The term MIDI was just about to be standardized. At one point he says “tape” when referring to the computer system. He was likely accurate. At that time he was probably using a magnetic tape storage for the data. Flash memory, RAM, floppy and even disk drives were painfully small and even more painful in price. Also, as others have mention if he would have started blurting out words like MIDI or sequencers, etc. and everything else related it would have sounded even more foreign to a lay person. I’m not sure there was even a standardized way of sequencing yet. Steinberg and Pro 16 was still a few years away. Cubase for Atari was released in the 1989. Basically, Dolby was probably one of the few experts in the field at this time. The last 40 years has had such rapid growth in music computer tech that people separated by short periods of time (5 to 8 years) from when they were born have a striking difference in their perception and understanding of its history.
@flamencoprof
Ай бұрын
At your age you should know better than to make such an uncharitable comment. His main "struggle" was figuring out how to dumb it down enough for the usual interviewer ill-equipped to do the interview. I bet he set up the interviewer's highly technical demo of pressing some on and off buttons.
@nigelb5341
Ай бұрын
Good heavens Miss Sakamoto.........
@supercompooper
Ай бұрын
And now he has hair again!
@fransiscovargas4368
9 ай бұрын
What was that little white consumer synth?
@Toby_the_Glen
9 ай бұрын
Apple isynth 5000
@kallemattila5870
9 ай бұрын
Looks like a Casio VL-1
@NTRSN-Archive
9 ай бұрын
@@kallemattila5870yep it is one
@Ni5ei
4 ай бұрын
Yes, a VL-1 or VL-Tone (as printed on the unit). It's kinda legendary cause it's used on various hit records. Most prominently on Da Da Da by the German band Trio.
@GovernmentalCtrl
Ай бұрын
Earth is flat
@securityrobot
9 ай бұрын
“Thomas Dolby who is at the forefront of electronic music now”😂 What a load of bollocks. At that point in time he was following those whom already had been leading the way.
@fancyfree8228
9 ай бұрын
Which is true of every musician, nay every human, who ever lived.
@elel013
8 ай бұрын
Dolby helped legitimize electronic music with tracks like “She Blinded Me With Science,” which was accompanied by a hit music video on the bourgeoning MTV Network.
@wonderfullife3108
Ай бұрын
Good point, 1 year after Depeche Mode's first hit, 2 years after OMD's ' Enola Gay', 3 years after Numan's 'Are friends electric', 5 years after Kraftwerk's 'Trans-Europe' express'.
@daddymulk
2 ай бұрын
Thomas Dolby No 1 member of Flat Earth Society 😊 love it
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