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You might enjoy this classic site - youarelisteningtolosangeles.com - ambient music overlaid with live police chatter. The creator has made other versions since; the Quebec one is nice if you want a different language.
https://somafm.com/sf1033/ SF-1033 does likewise a little spooky to hear about someone being talked down off the golden gate bridge doubly spooky during the Giants-world-series riots
For anyone interested in the world of analog synths, now is the time to jump in. The hobby is starting to get affordable enough for everyone, but elitist enough that you'd be fooled into thinking that synth owners spend a lot of money on their hobby. Joking aside, the Yamaha CS-80 sound that built Vangelis' career is easily a $60,000 synthesizer today, but you can still get 90% the same sound from a $600 Behringer De…
I recommend it to anyone who’s interested in polyphonic analog synths. It has its limitations, but I’ve had mine for years and haven’t felt the need for get another (conventional) synth.
For anyone who wants to learn more, Loopop has a great review of it: https://youtu.be/So8B6HJ2chQ
Which is very neatly mixed with (goa) trance by Paul Oakenfold in his 'The Goa Mix' a-side, orig. broadcast in 1994 [1] (other versions exist as well). https://www.discogs.com/release/3016836-Paul-Oakenfold-The-G...
Wow, it's been ages since I've listened to this. I wrote a ton of code in the late 90s/early 2000s listening to this album. Thank you!
For anyone interested in the world of analog synths, now is the time to jump in. The hobby is starting to get affordable enough for everyone, but elitist enough that you'd be fooled into thinking that synth owners spend a lot of money on their hobby. Joking aside, the Yamaha CS-80 sound that built Vangelis' career is easily a $60,000 synthesizer today, but you can still get 90% the same sound from a $600 Behringer De…
I have a DeepMind 12, and while “90% of a CS-80” seems pretty generous, it is as you say a fantastic synth. It does a hell of a lot, especially given its price point. Spending an hour or so to learn its mod shortcut UX makes it great for performances and sound sculpting. The huge range of built-in effects adds a lot of value (and saves space/cash on pedals). I recommend it to anyone who’s interested in polyphonic ana…
I think most people who remember Blade Runner's lush soundscapes would get fooled by a good DM12 patch. Obviously there are some more subtle modulations that would be hard to replicate (and the DCOs vs CS-80 VCOs certainly don't sound as retro), but I think it's "good enough" to satiate most people looking for a complex pad synth. There's always the 99% of a CS-80 synths out there like Deckard's Dream, too.
I'm particularly fond of the soundtrack editions which overlay Vangelis' music with city background noise, bits of dialog, and other atmospherics from the appropriate scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3fz6CC45ok I don't know what this version is properly called; however I used to listen to a similar (but shorter, perhaps one hour long) version called the 'Esper Edition'. Give it a listen, while you read the art…
Esper Edition - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0XmotXxfeORXbLUizdQ0xK
I'm particularly fond of the soundtrack editions which overlay Vangelis' music with city background noise, bits of dialog, and other atmospherics from the appropriate scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3fz6CC45ok I don't know what this version is properly called; however I used to listen to a similar (but shorter, perhaps one hour long) version called the 'Esper Edition'. Give it a listen, while you read the art…
It's great. There is also great versions without dialog if preffered. Finding an "authentic" version if the Blade Runner soundtrack is surprisingly difficult. Most are compilations and reinterpretations, even made by Vangelis himself. My favourite is this version: http://www.vangelisrarities.com/produit/blade-runner-2019-ed... The maker must have spent a lot of time extracting this from the multichannel Audiotracks o…
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Esper Edition - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0XmotXxfeORXbLUizdQ0xK
Looks to be completely unavailable in the US :( And the only place I can find it is on ebay for $150 (Discogs has banned the sale of it).
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It's great. There is also great versions without dialog if preffered. Finding an "authentic" version if the Blade Runner soundtrack is surprisingly difficult. Most are compilations and reinterpretations, even made by Vangelis himself. My favourite is this version: http://www.vangelisrarities.com/produit/blade-runner-2019-ed... The maker must have spent a lot of time extracting this from the multichannel Audiotracks o…
I see no way to get a hold of that particular soundtrack and searching the web failed me. How did you get a copy? Any tips?