The Making of The Terminator Theme
US Synthesizer legends release covers Brad Fiedel's iconic score 13/03/25In the final episode of the Kebu's Studio Workshop series, we look at how he made his Terminator score which is available now on the 'Synthesizer Legends Volume 1' album. In the video, he goes over the hardware setup, the mixing and recording process - with details of each specific synthesizer (listed below), down to showing the MIDI automation and analog submixing.
Listen to his cover here:
The timestamps of the video are linked below:
Contents: 0:00 Introduction 1:28 Rationale 2:35 Original arrangement 6:52 Rearrangement 8:07 Rhythm loop (Hypersynth Xenophone) 13:53 Bass drone (Korg Arp 2600m) 19:19 Resonant drone (Roland Jupiter-6) 20:33 A part 21:28 Main lead (Yamaha CS-50) 22:42 Pad (Roland JX-8P) 23:24 Third drone (Dave Smith Tetra) 24:02 A part (second time) 24:54 First drum break (Jomox AirBase99) 26:33 Metallic "chink" sound (Elektron Analog Four) 29:56 Low pad (Dave Smith Tetra) 30:24 First drum break (continued) 31:45 Strings (Oberheim Xpander) 32:29 B part 34:36 Second drum break 35:26 Last A part (CS-50 lead variations) 37:59 Finale - Timpani (Roland Alpha Juno) 38:26 MIDI Automation 40:52 Recording the mix as stems 41:33 Analog submixing 47:11 Stem processing (digital) 48:34 Stem automation 50:42 Mastering 57:01 Final words
Get the Synthesizer Legends Volume 1' album here.
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About the author [midierror]: midierror is co-founder of Potato Audio, he makes nifty Max For Live devices, award-winning Sample Packs and hosts the 'midierror meets...' interview series speaking with all kinds of people working in sound & music.
About the author [midierror]: midierror is co-founder of Potato Audio, he makes nifty Max For Live devices, award-winning Sample Packs and hosts the 'midierror meets...' interview series speaking with all kinds of people working in sound & music.
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