Thriller - Michael Jackson - Synth Intro Reconstruction - One Man Band

Thriller — Michael Jackson

Synth layers + piano in chorus. Here's my one-man-band reconstruction.

🇪🇸 Versión en español


🇬🇧 English

🎵 The Song

  • Artist: Michael Jackson
  • Year: 1982
  • Album: Thriller
  • Fun Fact: Rod Temperton composed the song and its layered synth arrangements were central to the Thriller album sound.

🎹 The Challenge

Synth layers + piano in chorus

The chorus features stacked keyboard parts that give the song its haunted, cinematic texture.

🛠️ Recording Notes

  • Type: Synth Intro
  • BPM: ~118 · Key: C♯ minor · Time Signature: 4/4
  • Short Duration: ~0:59

This recording uses 6 instruments: Drums entering at bar 6 (m.6–29), Synths entering at bar 10 (m.10–30), Electric Piano entering at bar 10 (m.10–30), Synths entering at bar 10 (m.10–10), Brass 6 Org entering at bar 19 (m.19–23) and Brass 6 Org entering at bar 20 (m.20–22).

#InstrumentTypeRoleBars
1Novation Circuit Rhythm×2Groove Box / Drum Machine with Sample PadsDrumsm.6–29
2Behringer Poly D×2Analog Polyphonic SynthesizerSynthsm.10–30
3Yamaha MODX8×3Digital Synthesizer WorkstationElectric Pianom.10–30
4Behringer Pro-800Analog Polyphonic SynthesizerSynthsm.10–10
5Hammond XK-1cElectronic OrganBrass 6 Orgm.19–23
6Roland JU-06AAnalog-style Polyphonic SynthesizerBrass 6 Orgm.20–22
🎙 REAPER — TRACK VIEW
Synth Intro  ·  BPM ~118  ·  C♯ minor  ·  4/4  ·  ~0:59
Reverb
OrilRiver
RhythmMIDI
Poly D
Behringer Poly D
Pl Am.21–30
Behringer Poly D
Pl MMIDIp2c0m.21–30
Electric Piano
EPo Am.11–30
Yamaha MODX8
EPo MMIDIp10c0m.1–30
FX
Roland JU-06A
Windm.10–23
Behringer Poly D
Star
Behringer Pro-800
Starm.10–10
Behringer Pro-800
Door Steps
Novation Circuit Rhythm
Thunderm.6–29
Novation Circuit Rhythm
dragon-studio-wolf-howl-2-359870m.7–27
Novation Circuit Rhythm
Strings
Str Am.10–20
Yamaha MODX8
Str MMIDIp10c0m.10–20
Brass 6 Org
Organ
Hammond XK-1c
Org Am.19–23
Hammond XK-1c
org MMIDIp10c0m.19–28
Brass High
Yamaha MODX8
Brass
Yamaha MODX8
Brs Am.20–25
Yamaha MODX8
Brs MMIDIp10c0m.19–25
106 1.1 Reso
106 Am.20–22
Roland JU-06A
106 MMIDIp8c0m.19–26

📺 Watch the Short


🇪🇸 Español

🎵 La Canción

  • Artista: Michael Jackson
  • Año: 1982
  • Álbum: Thriller
  • Dato curioso: El coro presenta partes de teclado apiladas que le dan a la canción su textura cinematográfica y embrujada.

🎹 El Reto

Capas de sintetizador + piano en coro

El coro presenta partes de teclado apiladas que le dan a la canción su textura cinematográfica y embrujada.

🛠️ La Grabación

  • Tipo: Synth Intro
  • BPM: ~118 · Tonalidad: C♯ minor · Compás: 4/4
  • Duración del Short: ~0:59

Esta grabación utiliza 6 instrumentos: Drums entrando en el compás 6 (m.6–29), Synths entrando en el compás 10 (m.10–30), Electric Piano entrando en el compás 10 (m.10–30), Synths entrando en el compás 10 (m.10–10), Brass 6 Org entrando en el compás 19 (m.19–23) y Brass 6 Org entrando en el compás 20 (m.20–22).

#InstrumentoTipoRolCompases
1Novation Circuit Rhythm×2Groove Box / Drum Machine with Sample PadsDrumsm.6–29
2Behringer Poly D×2Analog Polyphonic SynthesizerSynthsm.10–30
3Yamaha MODX8×3Digital Synthesizer WorkstationElectric Pianom.10–30
4Behringer Pro-800Analog Polyphonic SynthesizerSynthsm.10–10
5Hammond XK-1cElectronic OrganBrass 6 Orgm.19–23
6Roland JU-06AAnalog-style Polyphonic SynthesizerBrass 6 Orgm.20–22
🎙 REAPER — TRACK VIEW
Synth Intro  ·  BPM ~118  ·  C♯ minor  ·  4/4  ·  ~0:59
Reverb
OrilRiver
RhythmMIDI
Poly D
Behringer Poly D
Pl Am.21–30
Behringer Poly D
Pl MMIDIp2c0m.21–30
Electric Piano
EPo Am.11–30
Yamaha MODX8
EPo MMIDIp10c0m.1–30
FX
Roland JU-06A
Windm.10–23
Behringer Poly D
Star
Behringer Pro-800
Starm.10–10
Behringer Pro-800
Door Steps
Novation Circuit Rhythm
Thunderm.6–29
Novation Circuit Rhythm
dragon-studio-wolf-howl-2-359870m.7–27
Novation Circuit Rhythm
Strings
Str Am.10–20
Yamaha MODX8
Str MMIDIp10c0m.10–20
Brass 6 Org
Organ
Hammond XK-1c
Org Am.19–23
Hammond XK-1c
org MMIDIp10c0m.19–28
Brass High
Yamaha MODX8
Brass
Yamaha MODX8
Brs Am.20–25
Yamaha MODX8
Brs MMIDIp10c0m.19–25
106 1.1 Reso
106 Am.20–22
Roland JU-06A
106 MMIDIp8c0m.19–26

📺 Ver el Short


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