Producing & Instruments

[DJ_Havok!]

When songs were made back in the day what were the dominant synths used? Or were they using true instruments?

When I listen to George Lamond's "Withou You" I hear strings, bass, drums, perc, etc. Just wondering how were most of the songs produced.

 

[CoOl_AL_FrM_qNs]

one thing i love about george's songs is that he use voilins and chelos on his tracks which gave it that orchestra flava along with the other instruments that were play one of my fav is the keyboard

 

[Edalgiere]

during the late early 80' to 90's probaly yammaha and rolands akai had that s900 sampler need to ask if any freestyle producers played with any synclaviers or fairlights workstations

 

[djlegendphilly]

Back Then, The Industry Standard Was Roland
707,808,909..yamaha,alesis Key Boards And Akai For Some Extra Drum Sounds And The Racks Had All The Sound Effects And Vocoders Took Care Of Vocals Then You Needed Time For The Edits...
This Was Done By Hand

 

[DJ Soul]

back then I used my infamous DX7 but alas...... a recent moving accident .... snifff.... no I'll go on.. I'll be okay..... she was smashed by a bureau on the truck...And it was all my fault I shoulda bought the flight case and not keep her in a soft bag.... waghhhhhhhhh I should bought the flight case waghhhhhh *sniff, snifff Soul blows in her hankie* Oh dx I miss you so much...........

 

[DJ_Havok!]

Dang lost this link thank god for the emails.

Anyway I got lyrics that are awaiting for music to be put to them. And was wondering what were the key instruments because I got sample cd/Sounfonts for recreating those vintage sounds and wanted to know what I needed to come to that Old school sound. I got the drums with out a problem. Just wanted to know what would be in a micmac or a cutting records studio. Just a kit?

 

[Sal B]

Happy Gobble Gobble

I Wanted To Wish All Cf Members A Very Happy Thanksgiving.i Hope You All Have A Good Time At The Coppa Show Tonight.
God Bless All.

 

[Michael "Kidd" Gomez]

Chris Barbosa used many great classic keyboards. Chris is a true "Lengend" in freestyle. He took is time on a song but the song was PERFECT.. Go back and listen to his productions and your here great sounds coming from all directions.. Back in the DJ days, Chris and I were in the same record pool.

Chris, hands down is one of frestyle best producers..

 

[Sal B]

Chris is my boy, and I second that motion that he is truly one of the best producers of freestyle.

 

[Emanuel]

Don't forget the emulator that the Latin Rascals used.