JMJ Cover - Oxygene IV - 100% Alesis Fusion

Created by Alesis Fusion user Mastropiero, this is a quite superb and accurate cover of Oxygene IV, performed, mixed and recorded entirely on the Alesis Fusion using only it's internal VA synth and stock sounds. No external samples or FX were used.

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I think you'll agree that it's a damned fine cover and certainly shows the Fusion off well.

Fusion owners can download the SONG & PATTERN files, along with Mastropiero's tweaked settings for the internal sounds HERE.

Well done Mastro :o)

EDIT: I have managed to make a surround sound mix of this using Fraunhofer IIS's MP3 Surround encoder. You can download the MP3 Surround Player and other bits of surround software, free of charge, HERE. There are versions for Windows, Mac & Linux. To get the full effect, you need a computer with 5.1 surround sound and the necessary speakers or you can use the included Ensonido headphone surround built in to the player and listen to it in surround using regular stereo headphones.

DOWNLOAD SURROUND MIX HERE

It happens to the best of us...

Found on YouTube, posted by Thomasalsine, is a clip of what must've been one of those moments where you wish a giant hole would appear and swallow you up. Here is synth and electronica legend Jean Michel Jarre performing Oxygene live at the Marigny Theatre in Paris, December 2007. After encountering some tuning issues pre gig, the unthinkable happens live on stage when his MemoryMoog exhibits a massive detune.



You see, it happens to the best of us. And if we ever needed a reminder why we moved to digital so swiftly, this is it. I have to say that the audience slow clapping can't have been particularly pleasant. Most, if not all, should have some sympathy with what JMJ was attemtping and the inherent dangers of performing live with very old analogue hardware. all credit to JMJ for soldiering on and I hear he eventually recovered to complete the performance.

At least it's not as embarrassing as when Eddie Van Halen completely fecked up "Jump" by playing in completely the wrong key.



All the EvH fanboys try to blame the keyboard player on this one, but if he's out of tune, how come the bass player is in tune with the keys ? Sorry Eddie, guess you're human after all ;o)