Stephen Fortner Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Who else is as impressed with the soundtrack to Breaking Bad as I am? I binge-watched the whole thing over the past couple of months, and Dave Porter managed a sound that transcends almost every soundtrack cliche I've ever heard. The way the pitched percussion carries your ear over what would otherwise be a standard spaghetti western riff in the opening cue is just the beginning. So, gonna interview him about it and would love to include some questions from the Keyboard Corner. Ideally about cues and songs from specific episodes if you've watched any recently and they're fresh in your mind. Let's get cooking! Stephen Fortner Principal, Fortner Media Former Editor in Chief, Keyboard Magazine Digital Piano Consultant, Piano Buyer Magazine Industry affiliations: Antares, Arturia, Giles Communications, MS Media, Polyverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halluxone Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Early in the first season they used a Rodrigo Y Gabriela tune called "Tamacun" that was placed perfectly placed while Walter is staring down sure death by Mexican drug lords. Check this duo out, they are incredible acoustic guitarists! Roland RD-800, Roland RD-64, Nord Electro 5d -73, Hohner D-6 Clavinet, Wurlitzer 200A, Fender Rhodes Mark 1 Buz Watson, QSC and Presonus PA, Gibson and Bugera Tube Amps. Gobs of lights and lasers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogut Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 There was much debate evidently about the use of "baby blue" at the end. What were the details, who were the other contenders? -Greg Motif XS8, MOXF8, Hammond XK1c, Vent Rhodes Mark II 88 suitcase, Yamaha P255 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulceLabs.com Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Looking forward to this! I saw Dave Porter's rig a while back.. looks like he has a lot of cool toys. http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/underwire/2012/08/DavePorter.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Love the music in Breaking Bad. How about "Pick Yourself Up" for the jail killing montage? Or the amazing Hammond drenched "On a Clear Day" by the Peddlers under the Home Fumigation Tent montage? [video:youtube] And who can forget the "Crystal Blue Persuasion" montage? [video:youtube] But I agree, the best was "Baby Blue" (SPOILER ALERT!)... [video:youtube]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r__KtMPSnn4 '55 and '59 B3's; Leslies 147, 122, 21H; MODX 7+; NUMA Piano X 88; Motif XS7; Mellotrons M300 and M400’s; Wurlitzer 206; Gibson G101; Vox Continental; Mojo 61; Launchkey 88 Mk III; Korg Module; B3X; Model D6; Moog Model D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedKey Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 A few more toys in the wider perspective. http://www.ourventurablvd.com/images/cache/aaf13e1252f1081aab0b7308071039b8.jpeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 But back to the original music. Total brilliance. You should ask him how or if he considers the classic music used in the show in the overall music composition. Or like the montages they are used under, is its intentional to allow the classic music to completely pull the audience away from the more traditional narration of the story? Another question is instrumentation. Is it all electronic, or does his original music and orchestrations incorporate traditional instruments? Finally, as a teacher who studies and teaches how music and production design supports the story (and who is presently teaching an online class using Breaking Bad as content), please ask him how he uses music to enhance the storytelling by the actors. Thanks Steve. '55 and '59 B3's; Leslies 147, 122, 21H; MODX 7+; NUMA Piano X 88; Motif XS7; Mellotrons M300 and M400’s; Wurlitzer 206; Gibson G101; Vox Continental; Mojo 61; Launchkey 88 Mk III; Korg Module; B3X; Model D6; Moog Model D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Sherinian Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 There is a super fat low analog sound that he uses when there is a "danger" sequence (I don't have any time stamps) I would love to know what he is using for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluzeyone Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 It definetly tweaked my artistic juices. Even the full version of the opening theme makes some intresting motion. Love composers that think outside the box. For that Porter gets 5 stars to me. Very visual. "A good mix is subjective to one's cilia." http://hitnmiss.yolasite.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluzeyone Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Another great composition mirroring the dark nature of the series. [video:youtube] "A good mix is subjective to one's cilia." http://hitnmiss.yolasite.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 A few more toys in the wider perspective. http://www.ourventurablvd.com/images/cache/aaf13e1252f1081aab0b7308071039b8.jpeg Too may toys. Time to share. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 You can also ask him how be plays that ARP way at the top of his keyboard stack. '55 and '59 B3's; Leslies 147, 122, 21H; MODX 7+; NUMA Piano X 88; Motif XS7; Mellotrons M300 and M400’s; Wurlitzer 206; Gibson G101; Vox Continental; Mojo 61; Launchkey 88 Mk III; Korg Module; B3X; Model D6; Moog Model D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluzeyone Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 You can also ask him how be plays that ARP way at the top of his keyboard stack. He uses that winding staircase next to it. "A good mix is subjective to one's cilia." http://hitnmiss.yolasite.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I saw an interview with Dave a year or two ago. Can't remember who did it, but it was an internet article, IIRC. I believe I got the link from the BB Facebook page. Might be worth looking into. Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulceLabs.com Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I saw an interview with Dave a year or two ago. Can't remember who did it, but it was an internet article, IIRC. I believe I got the link from the BB Facebook page. Might be worth looking into. I think it was "Wired"... That's where I saw the rig photo. http://www.wired.com/2012/09/breaking-bad-composer/all/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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