In-Studio Hang with Mike Dean the SYNTH GOAT - Part 2

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____________________________________ *🆓 EXCLUSIVE FREE CONTENT 🆓* ✅ Visit https://www.anthonymarinellimusic.com to sign up to our mailing list ✅ 🎛 Learn how to be in command of any synthesizer & develop YOUR sound. 📫 Sign up to our mailing list to receive our EXCLUSIVE FREE CONTENT and be notified about what we've got planned for the future. ____________________________________ *ABOUT THIS VIDEO* Welcome Part 2 of this rare opportunity to hang with SYNTH GOAT Mike Dean and mess around with all the instruments in his personal studio. Super-Tech Rob Rosen and I talk to Mike about a number of subjects including his: vocoder, stacking synths via MIDI, modified CS-80, modified Jupiter-8, Synth Template for Songwriting, working with Kanye, working with the Weeknd, drum machines, his favorite synths and more... Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss if you have even a passing interest in contemporary music. Mike is best known for his synthesizer-heavy instrumentation, songwriting and audio mixing for high-profile music industry artists including The Weeknd, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Travis Scott, Jay-Z, Drake, Madonna, Selena Gomez, and Lana Del Rey, among others. Also, Mike was the opening act for The Weeknd's "The After Hours til Dawn Tour", performing live at stadiums on multiple synthesizers. As a solo artist, Mike has released a series of critically acclaimed studio albums each showcasing his distinctive style and innovation: 4:20 (2020), 4:22 (2021), Smoke State 42222 (2022), 4:23 (2023), and most recently 424 (2024). He's a true pioneer shaping the sound of modern music and a trailblazer across genres. 00:00 Mike's Synthesizer Signal Path 02:16 Solton Project 100 04:41 Vocoder 05:04 Moog Micromoog 05:33 Oberheim OB-1 06:17 Synth Under-Lighting 07:57 Stacking Synths 10:06 MIDI Controlled Analog Synths 10:44 CS-80 Modifications 14:08 Jupiter 8 Modifications 16:17 Limiting to 4 Notes / My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 18:35 Synth Template for Songwriting 18:50 Drum Machines 19:30 Bruce Forat / F16 / MPC 3000 21:15 Mike's Thoughts on Mixing 24:05 Mike's Live Synth Show Plan 24:55 Kanye's Live Shows, Improvised & No Backup! 25:32 The Weeknd Live Show Set Up 27:37 Mike's Does it All / Merch / Hair Products 29:26 Mike's Unique Career / GOAT 30:32 Mike's Favorite Synth 31:30 MIDI'd Analog Synths 32:50 Mike Plays Bassoon and Saxophone 33:47 Rob Rosen - Synth Tech 34:15 Mike Plays Some Tunes 35:59 Logo (theme music) ____________________________________ *ABOUT ANTHONY* Anthony's musical touch as both composer and performer is connected with some of the most influential creative minds over the last 40 years. He’s composed and conducted original orchestral scores for over 80 feature films including _*Young Guns*_ , _*Internal Affairs*_ , _*The Man From Elysian Fields*_ , _*15 Minutes*_ and _*Planes, Trains & Automobiles*_ , been commissioned by the *Los Angeles Philharmonic* for his symphonic work "In the Family Way", written over one thousand TV commercials in a myriad of musical styles, co-founded Levels Audio Post (LA's premiere post production facility) and performed and arranged on big-box-office films and influential hit records such as *Michael Jackson's* _*Thriller*_ . His extensive work as a young arranger, orchestrator and performer for *Quincy Jones* , *Jack Nitzsche* , *Lamont Dozier* , *Arthur Rubenstein* and *Giorgio Moroder* was vital in launching his own career. His early years pioneering modular analog synthesizers along with his wide-ranging music scholarship positioned Anthony at the center of the music technology revolution. He attended the University of Southern California School of Music as a piano and composition major. *Website* - https://www.anthonymarinellimusic.com *Wikipedia* - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Marinelli *IMDb* - http://www.imdb.me/anthonymarinelli