Simon!!! You crushed this so hard. And now you're even a human behavior expert!! I'm so so grateful for this experience and am still in shock by how fast we could put this together in the studio, especially coming from totally different music worlds. So much respect for you :) Thanks for a sick time & song!
@@RSObligar yes exactly. + its a really weird thing that happened over the years of making "beats" that they often almost automatically do this which is just so stupid.
As a music producer myself i know why you like the pitched up version .. especially when our ears get so used to sampling vocals but her voice's great .. she deserves an original .. then later pitch a remixed version of that .. i'd enjoy both .. but she deserves an original with her natural voice first ..
This... I thought he butchered her voice. How the hell is she ever going to sing that live IF ever.. It's not her voice anymore. I knew it'd be a disaster the moment he admitted to not knowing the artists she listed. I mean "The Lumineers"... seriously?
@@urchinsify exactly, I primarily ONLY listen to hip hop and ofc I know the lumineers and cage the elephant. idk how anyone who listens to music and on top of that PRODUCES not know
@@zeffery101 he did light research if you can even call it that, decided it's not his vibe and stopped the research there. No wonder he missed the whole vibe she described. I mean he produced "something" but that ain't it chief 😂
See but natural pitch sounds like every ukuele cover post. Its not fun or stylish or sonic interesting. Outside of like objective shit. But music is not new. Her voice is good. Like if we look at athletes verticals right. But Her voice isn't like knocking me off my seat. I think it just is her preference becauses shes one of those drum hating acoustic people that jus sit with a single or multiple acoustic guitars and think thats like fun for people that aren't in opiate recovery so.
I like both, but honestly the regular voice is just so beautiful that it doesn't need pitching up. This is a really awesome thing btw., just collaborating with local talent from an open mic & exposing those unknown voices to hundreds of thousands of people. Good use of your power here Simon! :)
I feel like the both of you should make an EP. Her singing and your production would be a smash. I feel like everyone here would vibe and listen to it.
@@ServidaMusic You probably say that to be funny, but I know you can turn that idea into a really special finished product. You mask genius level talent with goofiness, which is a talent in itself.
Gotta say, I love the "normal" version too! lol I find a lot of singers really prefer to have their vocals in songs sound "like their voice" as much as possible. Obviously, producers can always add their own sauce in the process; while still making sure the singer's voice is still recognizable. Also, love your story telling in this video! Awesome job Simon!
Fun fact its her voice just up. you can recognize it. its not rocket science its not 2014 Panic! uke cover time. Okay its 2024 white lady guitar is pretty stale. Sorry.
Abby’s voice is probably one of the most beautiful voices I’ve heard. WOW! I’m amazed,I can’t stop listening and it’s one of the genre that I like the least. Both of you killed it :)
Gotta be honest here, what also makes the normal version better is that it sounds more natural. The higher pitched one sounds hard to listen to, like to the ear, it's kinda irritating in a way. But y'all did a very great job on this. I loved every single part of it, especially the guitar parts!
Tbh I was on a hyperpop tangent not long ago and the pitched vocals is a tempting experiment, but with a singer like Abby, the natural pitch is 100% the way to go, especially in the context of genre.
Singer songwriters are a different kind of beasts when it comes to the creative process. As much as some may like the idea of collaboration, sometimes, they have difficulty conveying that the music they hear is unique to themselves and their style that hearing themselves in a different way may not be as comfortable for them as they first thought. But the beauty of collaboration is just that -- a new kind of sound beyond what they were capable of on their own. I think the original version of the song that Abby prefers is more inherent to the sound that she was familiar with and the pitched version that Simon prefers is more a bit more out of Abby's spectrum but a sound that Simon experimented with and liked. Honestly, both versions sound great and the hook "And the red so sweet / when it dances on your cheek" was fire. The bossy nova'ish sound really complimented Abby's vocal stylings so all in all a great track. Congrats y'all that was awesome to watch and all in all impressive work and video!. One question though -- how long did y'all spend on the song?
I think the normal one sounds way better - Personally I think a producer should be serving the artist (unless they have a really awful idea that’s not working), so if she likes it the original way, upload it that way. I love this series, it’s inspiring!
higher pitch one is the one that can survive the Billboard top 100, it's better paced. it definitely grip the listener attention better than the slower one. Simon definitely makes a good choice here with the high pitched one, i think the best decision is to re-record the vocal with the faster tempo, so that the change won't feel too sudden, and the artists won't feel betrayed by the change the lower pitch one is good for cafe BGM, but not good if you want to make a career out of it. let's be real, people said that slower one is better, but if you didn't watch this video as a context and only listen it on radio, you'll more likely choose the faster one 8 out of 10. that's why being producers is hard, because even if you made a right choice, the artists won't like it, or getting too emotional, even though you did the best for the Listener. Producers help artist from making a bad decision because of emotional attachment, and put the Listener as the priority. they're ensuring that the song will perform well for the Listener
Something I learned about working with artists as a producer. Always listen to what the artists wants because at the end of the day it's their song not yours. It's also the reason why I left a producer/mentor of mine, cuz he always thinks he's right.
Honestly, both versions are good but her voice really fits well in slower version because it was originally recorded in that tempo, the uptempo version is like a tiktok version, again both of them are really good
Abby is great. Her natural voice is beautiful. The normal tuning is nice. That being said, I think I'm the odd one out here saying I prefer the pitched up version.
I like the honesty about how she felt about the track. I think collabs could go a lot smoother if everyone was honest and didn't take genuine criticism as offensive. I never saw the poll but I would've voted for the low version too, sorry bro lol.
Simon a fantastic producer/song writer... Abby? Fantastic vocalist, beautiful voice. The best thing about this video, is the learning curve they both took. Abby being confident enough to try new things and Simon figuring out his ideas tho always amazing sometimes it's not want the artist wants. Brilliant song by the way
Aye!! Been loving these videos. So much inspiration in these! Edit: Bruh... I do gotta clown you for not knowing Lumineers or cage the elephant, though. 🤣
i love this series so much it's so refreshing in the youtube producer community showing where you find these songwriters to the finished product is amazing, keep it up
omg i love this one, you really stepped outta your genre. I feel like you should work with ppl with totally different genre tastes, it'll make you such a versitaile producer😊
Normal pitch 100%.......but I get where Simon was trying to go with the pitch up. With her unique voice and tone I think it was just best to hear in its authentic state! 👊🏾💯 Keep up the great work ❤️💛💚
Whether you like the pitched up version or not I’m happy this girl gets to see so much positive feedback. Great colab! Edit: the pitched down wins so hard. I’m sorry dude I tried to be neutral 😂
as a producer i think the focus should be on what the singer is most comfortable with and build around that, cause a producer like Simon can kill it in every scenario, so let it be the one the singer desires ;)
I think Simon's just so accustomed to working with regular voices and needing to process them to make them pop that he forgot sometimes the artist's voice is good enough to break the rules of what "should" sound better.
Nice colab! However, her voice is her brand as an artist. A pitched up song could only go so far if her future songs would inevitably be non-pitched and taking into account live performance etc.. I wonder why there wasn’t a 3rd option which seems a true balance between the two, where you pitch instrumental and have the vocals re-recorded higher pitch so that it maintains her vocal characteristics? Much love, enjoyed the video ❤
The ppl that like the pitched up ones like the characteristics of the pitched up version. On Tyler the creators Igor, he recorded everything slower and sped it up later for the effect it gives it
I like the original pitch more. It’s more so that, for me, pitching up more than a half step makes any audio sound just a bit unnatural. But the vibe is on point and the atmosphere you created with Abby on this song is just amazing. Looks like I’m subscribing.
As a fan of Laufey (check her out!) I can still appreciate the higher pitched sort of "pixie" tones but the deeper, richer voice just seems to feel rounded or like it fills up more space like a cozy couch. Cool vid, and I doubt you'll find many people who sound like Laufey but I'd be interested in seeing some pitched DOWN variations of other singers too
Gotta read the room dude LOL… She’s a singer/songwriter - where it’s all about heart and authenticity. It sounded great as a slower, softer ballad. But, then it was turned into some weird anime trailer haha. Pretty good for a pop, mainstream song. But that’d be like turning a Metal song into a Britney Spears song. Always need to remain loyal to the song and how best to serve it. But I really do love watching your videos and seeing you go to work - it’s a sight to see!
Song is out on all streaming platforms!!!!
song.link/ca/i/1650480649
Simp 🤣
luv u dude♥️
lemme hop on one
sux
And don't worry, friends!! It's the natural pitch version ;)
Simon!!! You crushed this so hard. And now you're even a human behavior expert!! I'm so so grateful for this experience and am still in shock by how fast we could put this together in the studio, especially coming from totally different music worlds. So much respect for you :) Thanks for a sick time & song!
You sound amazing, girl! 🤩
You sing like an angel and Simon is a god in the studio 🎙. This had to work 🤣❤️. Song is a vibe 🎶🌊
you're so cool
Bruh song was dope! Wish I had this level of turn around on production XD
@@nathanbrannan5228 you will. Just keep practicing 🤙
The normal version is definitely the better one. Also, it means she knows she can sing it live.
Right! Her saying it sounds "mousy" should've been a clue.
I like pitched version more
Agreed 100%
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@@cupoftea273 same
To be honest i like the "normal"version over the pitched up version, because the voice is nicer to me
yes it soothing and the pitched one just loses this and everything
@@kingo5940 I agree. He shouldn't have sped it up. That slow bossa nova vibe was everything.
Exactly the normal pitch
I noticed singers don’t like it when producers mess with their voices. It’s just me
@@RSObligar yes exactly. + its a really weird thing that happened over the years of making "beats" that they often almost automatically do this which is just so stupid.
As a music producer myself i know why you like the pitched up version .. especially when our ears get so used to sampling vocals but her voice's great .. she deserves an original .. then later pitch a remixed version of that .. i'd enjoy both .. but she deserves an original with her natural voice first ..
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This.
This...
I thought he butchered her voice.
How the hell is she ever going to sing that live IF ever.. It's not her voice anymore.
I knew it'd be a disaster the moment he admitted to not knowing the artists she listed. I mean "The Lumineers"... seriously?
@@urchinsify exactly, I primarily ONLY listen to hip hop and ofc I know the lumineers and cage the elephant. idk how anyone who listens to music and on top of that PRODUCES not know
@@zeffery101 he did light research if you can even call it that, decided it's not his vibe and stopped the research there.
No wonder he missed the whole vibe she described. I mean he produced "something" but that ain't it chief 😂
Pitched up sounds too preppy! I love the pitched down, it feels more realistic! Love her voice, very authentic.
Man was in a preppy mood 🤷♂️
@@ServidaMusic 😏
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See but natural pitch sounds like every ukuele cover post. Its not fun or stylish or sonic interesting. Outside of like objective shit. But music is not new. Her voice is good. Like if we look at athletes verticals right.
But Her voice isn't like knocking me off my seat. I think it just is her preference becauses shes one of those drum hating acoustic people that jus sit with a single or multiple acoustic guitars and think thats like fun for people that aren't in opiate recovery so.
Normal pitch 100% vocals are amazing as they are! Really great to see you step out of your genre so well Simon!
never expected simon to make something like this so far outside his regular genre... but he KILLED IT.
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Yeah, it was a matter of time before he started to add 808 slides to that. Like the session is an hour longer, we have 10 808 slides.
@@ThisAintARealHuman bro grew out of 808 slides months ago
We need more of her voice. MORE COLLABS WITH THE WAITRESS
I like both, but honestly the regular voice is just so beautiful that it doesn't need pitching up. This is a really awesome thing btw., just collaborating with local talent from an open mic & exposing those unknown voices to hundreds of thousands of people. Good use of your power here Simon! :)
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Her natural singing voice is beautiful. Loved the original tempo of the song as well.
Legit why I want to learn as much as I possibly can about production. So much talent out there that needs to be heard.
Her voice is too angelic to change it like that. I’m shocked you didn’t realize before hand🤣
I feel like the both of you should make an EP. Her singing and your production would be a smash. I feel like everyone here would vibe and listen to it.
don't sleep. do it.
Pitched down 🏆
Love seeing the creative process. The pitched up version will be huge on TikTok just wait for it.
Her voice is beautiful the way it is man! Love the video!
You should make an album together. And please release all the versions. Every expression of a beautiful thing is valid.
12 song album where every song is just a different key
@@ServidaMusic lol
@@ServidaMusic You probably say that to be funny, but I know you can turn that idea into a really special finished product. You mask genius level talent with goofiness, which is a talent in itself.
pitched down version is gorgeous af, I see what u were goin for with the high pitch version tho, they both givin off different vibes and I fw that
Gotta say, I love the "normal" version too! lol I find a lot of singers really prefer to have their vocals in songs sound "like their voice" as much as possible. Obviously, producers can always add their own sauce in the process; while still making sure the singer's voice is still recognizable. Also, love your story telling in this video! Awesome job Simon!
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Fun fact its her voice just up. you can recognize it. its not rocket science its not 2014 Panic! uke cover time.
Okay its 2024 white lady guitar is pretty stale. Sorry.
LOL. Thanks for taking that poll and re-doing it. I was thinking the same thing she thought in that response. Subbed!
Abby’s voice is probably one of the most beautiful voices I’ve heard. WOW! I’m amazed,I can’t stop listening and it’s one of the genre that I like the least. Both of you killed it :)
Gotta be honest here, what also makes the normal version better is that it sounds more natural. The higher pitched one sounds hard to listen to, like to the ear, it's kinda irritating in a way. But y'all did a very great job on this. I loved every single part of it, especially the guitar parts!
That finished product sounds really good, chill indie vibes, nice.
Tbh I was on a hyperpop tangent not long ago and the pitched vocals is a tempting experiment, but with a singer like Abby, the natural pitch is 100% the way to go, especially in the context of genre.
Singer songwriters are a different kind of beasts when it comes to the creative process. As much as some may like the idea of collaboration, sometimes, they have difficulty conveying that the music they hear is unique to themselves and their style that hearing themselves in a different way may not be as comfortable for them as they first thought. But the beauty of collaboration is just that -- a new kind of sound beyond what they were capable of on their own. I think the original version of the song that Abby prefers is more inherent to the sound that she was familiar with and the pitched version that Simon prefers is more a bit more out of Abby's spectrum but a sound that Simon experimented with and liked. Honestly, both versions sound great and the hook "And the red so sweet / when it dances on your cheek" was fire. The bossy nova'ish sound really complimented Abby's vocal stylings so all in all a great track. Congrats y'all that was awesome to watch and all in all impressive work and video!. One question though -- how long did y'all spend on the song?
I think the normal one sounds way better - Personally I think a producer should be serving the artist (unless they have a really awful idea that’s not working), so if she likes it the original way, upload it that way. I love this series, it’s inspiring!
higher pitch one is the one that can survive the Billboard top 100, it's better paced.
it definitely grip the listener attention better than the slower one.
Simon definitely makes a good choice here with the high pitched one,
i think the best decision is to re-record the vocal with the faster tempo, so that
the change won't feel too sudden, and the artists won't feel betrayed by the change
the lower pitch one is good for cafe BGM, but not good if you want to make a career out of it.
let's be real, people said that slower one is better, but if you didn't watch this video as a context
and only listen it on radio, you'll more likely choose the faster one 8 out of 10.
that's why being producers is hard, because even if you made a right choice,
the artists won't like it, or getting too emotional, even though you did the best for the Listener.
Producers help artist from making a bad decision because of emotional attachment,
and put the Listener as the priority.
they're ensuring that the song will perform well for the Listener
Love the storytelling and the music. Thank you for choosing the pitched down version. (I might be biased)
my vote is pitched down, her natural voice is amazing, soothes my soul and warms my heart
Her voice gives me the chills
Something I learned about working with artists as a producer. Always listen to what the artists wants because at the end of the day it's their song not yours. It's also the reason why I left a producer/mentor of mine, cuz he always thinks he's right.
💯
Her normal voice/pitched down version is definitely the way to go
Your storytelling is legendary bro
Honestly, both versions are good but her voice really fits well in slower version because it was originally recorded in that tempo, the uptempo version is like a tiktok version, again both of them are really good
Awesome song Simon, it' a hit and her regular voice without the pitch is truly amazing, Congratulations bro, keep doing your thing, you will go far.
Simon got vocals 😭❤️ it's so inspiring to see where he came from
the best video so far!
Abby is great. Her natural voice is beautiful. The normal tuning is nice. That being said, I think I'm the odd one out here saying I prefer the pitched up version.
I like it as well, but her natural voice is sooo good.
i love the normal voice version. her voice is cozy so it vibes well to the music. love it!
I like the honesty about how she felt about the track. I think collabs could go a lot smoother if everyone was honest and didn't take genuine criticism as offensive. I never saw the poll but I would've voted for the low version too, sorry bro lol.
Simon a fantastic producer/song writer... Abby? Fantastic vocalist, beautiful voice.
The best thing about this video, is the learning curve they both took. Abby being confident enough to try new things and Simon figuring out his ideas tho always amazing sometimes it's not want the artist wants.
Brilliant song by the way
This was so entertaining to watch, good job Simon!
btw i liked the pitched up version a lot more myself
Sameeee
Omg finally someone agrees 😂😂😂
@@ServidaMusic drop both?
Her voice is more pure....great job
Aye!! Been loving these videos. So much inspiration in these!
Edit: Bruh... I do gotta clown you for not knowing Lumineers or cage the elephant, though. 🤣
I know The Beatles tho
i love this series so much it's so refreshing in the youtube producer community showing where you find these songwriters to the finished product is amazing, keep it up
Simon Servida never disappoints us with his amazing new vids!
The connecting to Andrew Huang shot got me LOL 🤣
omg i love this one, you really stepped outta your genre. I feel like you should work with ppl with totally different genre tastes, it'll make you such a versitaile producer😊
I’m trying!!!
The song gives me crazy Vallis Alps vibes!
Well done the song is soooo good
RIP this legendary channel
My heart stops to beat and the music sounds so sweet...
It was literally perfect when it was normal pitch and below 120 BPM you tripping bro lmao. Good vid tho
She's so pretty and talented!
Simon is such a good producer.
Pitched down is the winner, it sounds so natural. fantastic work!
normal pitch is WAY better next to the fact her voice is still recognizable & able to perform
Pitched down version is just more genuine and it suits her voice best
Damn my eyes teared up a bit as soon as I heard her voice, hella good
Great job, I like both versions, I think the song sounds a lot like "The Cardigans"
I vote for the version she will be able to sing on spot. Imagine someone asks you sing your song they love from radio and you are not able to...
Loving these videos!! Good stuff, good editing! The glass shatter lol
Normal pitch 100%.......but I get where Simon was trying to go with the pitch up. With her unique voice and tone I think it was just best to hear in its authentic state! 👊🏾💯 Keep up the great work ❤️💛💚
Biggest/Most important skill as a producer imo is to have a diverse musical background / knowledge. Listen to as much stuff as you can.
Whether you like the pitched up version or not I’m happy this girl gets to see so much positive feedback. Great colab!
Edit: the pitched down wins so hard. I’m sorry dude I tried to be neutral 😂
Original tone for sure. You can tell it's more realistic than the high-pitched one. Love the song!
She has the perfect voice for LoFi
as a producer i think the focus should be on what the singer is most comfortable with and build around that, cause a producer like Simon can kill it in every scenario, so let it be the one the singer desires ;)
Sometimes...some collabs just dont match. And this is an example of it. It happens - on to the next
Bruh. The low version of her voice is so much better. Great video and song
She has good music taste.
Glad you did the pitch down to appreciate her voice. I like the Bossa Nova with a modern twist. Gives it a sophisticated touch.
Simon, you alright my dude? You havent had an upload in 2 months.
3:45 is amazing
I think Simon's just so accustomed to working with regular voices and needing to process them to make them pop that he forgot sometimes the artist's voice is good enough to break the rules of what "should" sound better.
you're truly amazing bro!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥
While listening to this, I could see myself writing millions of lines of code. 😩
What language you coding in typically? I develope games and use Lua for coding. Very beginner but it's just a hobby
@@OJBABY I do full stack software development. Mostly Python and JavaScript.
I see. I will try this. This works perfectly for creating 3D models.
this is actually such an entertaining video lol. Grats to Abby and Kudos to you Simon for killing it like always 🔥
Nice colab! However, her voice is her brand as an artist. A pitched up song could only go so far if her future songs would inevitably be non-pitched and taking into account live performance etc.. I wonder why there wasn’t a 3rd option which seems a true balance between the two, where you pitch instrumental and have the vocals re-recorded higher pitch so that it maintains her vocal characteristics? Much love, enjoyed the video ❤
The ppl that like the pitched up ones like the characteristics of the pitched up version. On Tyler the creators Igor, he recorded everything slower and sped it up later for the effect it gives it
Nothing but respect for a guy who uploads a video of someone proving him wrong. Putting the music first 👑👑
Pitch it back down, slow it back down. Go with her style please. 😊
Edit: Or release a single with multiple versions.
Damn the qualtity is on an other level since a few videos, I Really apreciate all the work 👌
ANYONE ELSE LOVES THEIR CHEMISTRY AND THINK THEY CAN HIT IT OFF!!!???!?
He 100% smashed fr
Wow. I’m so impressed you really crushed this one
I was disappointed when Simon didn’t know who Cage the Elephant was 😑
Saw them in concert really good
@@wavyvisionz5164 that’s sick!
Fax
And the lumineers and Mt Joy lol
Cage the elephant 💀
I like the original pitch more. It’s more so that, for me, pitching up more than a half step makes any audio sound just a bit unnatural. But the vibe is on point and the atmosphere you created with Abby on this song is just amazing. Looks like I’m subscribing.
I liked the original pitch. I stay with that. Her voice is so sweet it's fitting to the guitar.
where are you simon
Dang that sounded good with it pitched down. Good job everyone.
I will become a Waitress for you. plz bring me to your studio
thanks in advance
We love her bring her back
As a fan of Laufey (check her out!) I can still appreciate the higher pitched sort of "pixie" tones but the deeper, richer voice just seems to feel rounded or like it fills up more space like a cozy couch. Cool vid, and I doubt you'll find many people who sound like Laufey but I'd be interested in seeing some pitched DOWN variations of other singers too
THAT FIRST "SLIDE" gave me goosebumps idk why
Pitch Down please, her voice tone is so soft and beautiful.
i like it.. sometimes a artist object to a mix of a song and it becomes the song they sing for the rest of their life
Pitch Down makes her sound sound natural and more authentic. I love it.
Gotta read the room dude LOL… She’s a singer/songwriter - where it’s all about heart and authenticity. It sounded great as a slower, softer ballad. But, then it was turned into some weird anime trailer haha. Pretty good for a pop, mainstream song. But that’d be like turning a Metal song into a Britney Spears song. Always need to remain loyal to the song and how best to serve it. But I really do love watching your videos and seeing you go to work - it’s a sight to see!
Her natural pitch def sounds better to me, the quicker tempo gives it some life. Nice work!
First video. This was awesome!
the normal version is so good, i added it to my playlist
she's amazing!!!