How did “Starlight” become Thriller? I asked Michael Jackson’s engineer Matt Forger
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Michael Jackson’s Thriller Mix Disaster! #thriller #michaeljackson

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Quincy Jones & Bruce Swedien had this 1 advantage when working on Michael Jackson’s Thriller

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I asked Matt Forger “What was it like recording Michael Jackson?”

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How did “Starlight” become Thriller? I asked Michael Jackson’s engineer Matt Forger

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What was Michael Jackson’s vocal chain on Thriller? With Matt Forger #mjforever

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Michael Jackson’s engineer tells real story of “Smooth Criminal” with Matt Forger

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Super Mario Bros. Theme — Reimagined on Vintage Synths

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Super Mario Bros. Theme — Reimagined on Vintage Synths #supermario #nintendo

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April 20, 2026

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I asked @R@RosenSound“What should I buy if I can’t afford vintage?”

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I asked @R@RosenSound“What is the best synth to invent in?” And I loved his answer!

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Do all new synths die ☠️? And are unfixable? I asked my friend @RosenSound

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@StevePorcaroMusic shows me how subtle changes make all the difference on MJ’s “Human Nature”

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Something special happens when I use these Moogerfoogers on the Memory Moog.

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Sequence like a pro with @S@StevePorcaroMusic

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Make small adjustment to get a BIG Sound

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How to Think Like a Synth

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@AlissiaMusic asked me about how I came to work with Quincy and Michael Jackson on Thriller

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Get the tape cassette sound with NO cassette using noise modulation

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How to make easy synth strings

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Secrets to Steve Porcaro’s Sound: The CS-80 & More

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@S@StevePorcaroMusichows me CS-80 techniques used on hits from Hall & Oats, to Earth Wind and Fire

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@S@StevePorcaroMusichows me the secret behind the iconic sound of TOTO’s “Africa”

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The story of the PPG sound the “Beautiful Garbage” @GrooveSynthesis

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@StevePorcaroMusic tells me about the synthesizers used on MJ’s Human Nature

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⁠@StevePorcaroMusic Human Nature Demo and the atmosphere that caught Quincy Jones’s ear

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Think Like a Synth Jam on my Tonus ARP 2600 and Roland Dr 55 Super Crispy and Crunched ?

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The #1 reason your basslines don’t hit!

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This one trick makes your basslines HIT!

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I love jamming on my 3rd Wave ​⁠@GrooveSynthesis sign up at anthonymarinellimusic.com to win one

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Insane Power of the Oberheim 4 Voice #synth #electronicmusicsound

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Maybe one of the best poly synths of all time the Rhodes Chroma

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Greg Phillinganes having fun with the organ sound on Michael Jackson’s Thriller! Happy Halloween ?

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Don’t sleep on this Icing Synclavier sound from Michael Jackson’s Thriller

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How I programmed “The Falling Star” sound part 2 from Michael Jackson’s Thriller.

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Michael Jackson played this part on his hit song “Thriller” - The Falling Star #michaeljackson

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How I programmed the wind sound effect on Michael Jackson’s Thriller #michaeljackson #thriller

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Modern Synth Meets Vintage Sound | ? The 3rd Wave @GrooveSynthesis

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“Solarwave” with @starpowerdrummer and my Vintage Moog ​………………..….….….….….….….….….….….….…

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What is reverb? ​⁠@MerisUs #electronicmusic #music

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The Oberheim Matrix 12, the ultimate synthesizer

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I never knew that FILTERS are actually DELAYS! ? Mind Blown @MerisUs #effectrix

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I Asked The Experts: What Is Reverb, Delay & DSP?

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Vintage synths are really a bargain? #synth #electronicmusic #vintage

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The DNA and origin of the incredible Oberheim OB-X oberheim #ob-x #synth #obx #70’s #musichistory

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"This Minimoog has inspired me for decades." @moogfoundation

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Steve Porcaro unlocked the power of the Oberheim Matrix 12 with Marcus Ryle

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Design Philosophy of Every Oberheim Synthesizer with Legend Marcus Ryle

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Guitarists are loving the preamp on the Tascam 424 But Jimmy Page did it 1st with the Echoplex

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1 min. Cure for Boring Synthesizer Sounds. #synth #electronicmusic #guitarpedals

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Why Most People Use Sequencers Wrong (Do THIS Instead)

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Pink Noise Is the Secret @timpierceguitar

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Tim Pierce shreds The Who’s ‘Relay’ thru my ARP 2600

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Frying Guitars ? Through Synths ? with my friend @timpierceguitar

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‘Who Are You’ – Tim Pierce & I Break Down Pete Townshend’s Guitar Effects

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creating ambient music with Hainbach in his Berlin studio

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@Hainbach introduces be to the INSANE Welson Mono Synth.

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Hainbach Introduces me to outta-control Italian Synths!

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Making Nuclear Music ☢️ with ​⁠@Hainbach #analogsynthesizer

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Exploring Beautifully Harmonic Lock-in Amplifiers with ​⁠@Hainbach

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Making Nuclear Music with Hainbach

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My 5 Favorite Phaser Guitar Pedals (in no particular order) “Mutron Phaser 2”

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The 5 Mistakes People Make With Synthesizers: Mistake #2 “Neglecting Keyboard Control Voltage”

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The 5 Mistakes People Make With Synthesizers: Mistake #1 “Poor Tuning Technique”

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“Here Comes The Sun” by the Beatles Amazing Synthesizer Arrangement

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The Original Nuthin’ but a G Thang by Dr Dre MELTED!?

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Funky Synth Bass from “Flashlight” by Parliament

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You haven’t heard the original “G Thang” by Dr Dre

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Quincy Jones’ production style and vision, with Ed Eckstine - VP Quincy Jones Productions

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Synth Lead from “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme ” by ABBA #synth

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Quincy Jones: “Check your ego at the door” #americancomposer

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Quincy Jones’ hit making secrets and his musical language. with Ed Eckstine

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“Song is king, melody is queen, & prince is… PRINCE.” w/ Ed Eckstine VP Quincy Jones Productions.

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“Are YOU an artist Quincy Jones would produce?” with Ed Eckstine - VP Quincy Jones Productions.

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“Where would we be without Froggy” with Greg Phillinganes Michael Jackson’s Thriller Froggy Bass

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Michael Jackson’s Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ bass line “ No copy, No Paste” with Greg Phillinganes

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⁠@OutkastOfficial_ “Hey Ya!” Synth bass on the Juno 60 courtesy of ​⁠@RosenSound

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“Moog-O-Synthesis” The Plantasia Moog Jam ​⁠@AlexBallMusic OUT NOW on Alex’s YouTube Channel.

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The Secret Behind Plantasia’s Iconic Whistle Sound

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Plantasia’s Iconic Whistle Sound. #synth #musicproducer #moogsynthesizer

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Rare Moog Lighted Levers @RosenSound #synth #musicproducer #moogsynthesizer

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The Modular Epcerience @RosenSound #moog

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Rare Tour of Iconic "Plantasia” Moog w/ Synth Guru Rob Rosen

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The Plantasia Synth ? Crown Jewel of Analog with Mark Barton

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New ​⁠@AlexBallMusic doc “The Plantasia Synth.” 10/3/24 on Alex’s YouTube Channel

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Stevie Wonder’s REAL Superstition Bass | Minimoog vs Moog IIIc

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Stevie Wonder’s REAL Superstition Bass on the Moog IIIc Vs the MiniMoog sound comparison #moog

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Synclavier Co-Creator Cameron Jones explains the origins of the iconic Synclavier Knob @Synclavier

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“How Synclavier got its name” with Cameron Jones Co-Creator of the Synclavier ​⁠@Synclavier

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Making the “G Thang” lead sound on the Yamaha SY77 with Colin Wolfe

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Colin Wolfe breaks down the instrumentation used on the Chronic and the early NWA records

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John Chowning, Computer Music, DX7 & FM Discovery

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