How "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd was Made

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  • Опубліковано 27 гру 2024

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  • @AidenKenway
    @AidenKenway  3 роки тому +128

    Get the Cymatics DIABLO Drum Enhancer here: cym.fm/3xu1NSO

    • @buzwack483
      @buzwack483 3 роки тому

      @@jds7777 uuuuu

    • @IsHekiel
      @IsHekiel Рік тому

      Please remake the drums fro Am ready by Jaden Smith. The spiderman song . The drums are sooo good

  • @sagito9271
    @sagito9271 3 роки тому +444

    Me: *downloads the flp*
    FL Studio: You are missing every plugin

  • @99Kobalt
    @99Kobalt 3 роки тому +425

    The Chord at 8:12 is a Bbadd11 Chord, if I´m not completely mistaken.
    What makes it even more interesting is that to fit in the key of the song it should be a minor chord, the minor parallel to be exact, but they decided to make it major, which is quite typical for 80s music, but very uncommon in todays usual pop music.

    • @holajesus9211
      @holajesus9211 3 роки тому +38

      Yeah Max Martin is really talanted

    • @amylase4742
      @amylase4742 3 роки тому +2

      @@holajesus9211 I think he's just a writer.. Someone else composes the music

    • @holajesus9211
      @holajesus9211 3 роки тому +45

      @@amylase4742 nope he both produces and writes. He also sings most of the songs himself to show the artist how he wants it and apparently he is a really good Singer so it he wanted to he could release it himself but he is more comfortable being in the background.

    • @nachtstern3931
      @nachtstern3931 3 роки тому +6

      Also this chord could named as A#add11. But in the key of the song (Cm) It would named like Bbadd11. Beautiful chord in my opinion.

    • @psvita59
      @psvita59 3 роки тому +5

      @@holajesus9211 bruh ur talking like u were in the studio with them , the song is produced by : Max Martin, Oscar Holter and The Weeknd. nobody knows who did what exactly. + max was credited on most of the album so i don't think he sang and produced all the songs then gave them all to the weeknd

  • @colinschultz979
    @colinschultz979 3 роки тому +640

    Please make a remake for “LOVE” by Kendrick Lamar!!!

  • @martinsaraga8137
    @martinsaraga8137 3 роки тому +48

    7:26 That was so smooth. My God

    • @AidenKenway
      @AidenKenway  3 роки тому +8

      The happiest of coincidences

  • @christophermercer1947
    @christophermercer1947 3 роки тому +102

    i wish u could see my face when i listened to your version. this is 100% accurate

    • @TheBlashMusic
      @TheBlashMusic 3 роки тому +11

      The kick and snare transients are too strong in the upper highs tbh

    • @joegrayston3779
      @joegrayston3779 3 роки тому +8

      drums still aren't right and theyre so so important in this song, everything else is pretty good though!

  • @hybridrambo2464
    @hybridrambo2464 3 роки тому +768

    Day 11 of asking Aiden for a maria im drunk Remake

    • @5t33lo
      @5t33lo 3 роки тому +4

      bruh he HAS to

    • @prodpatrikay6839
      @prodpatrikay6839 3 роки тому +5

      the beat on maria im drunk is literally so good

    • @joelmichilli8135
      @joelmichilli8135 3 роки тому +1

      OMG YESSSSS

    • @chrischiunye898
      @chrischiunye898 3 роки тому +3

      He’s got to do a rodeo and days before series

    • @5t33lo
      @5t33lo 3 роки тому +1

      @@chrischiunye898 id like to see Blocka La Flame tbf, but idk if Aidan will ever do any Owl Pharaoh stuff, since it's a lot different from modern La Flame

  • @nehuencastillo2781
    @nehuencastillo2781 3 роки тому +68

    The chord for minute 8:07 is Bb 11
    It is a Major chord but with the tension of the eleventh (equivalent to the fourth) that is not resolved, it is like a chord in suspension, which waits for a resolution towards the third that never arrives, it remains as in the air. The interesting thing is that it does not become a suspended chord, since it also has the third, and it is like a particular coexistence that is generated between both notes, the third and the eleventh. Beautiful chord, Greetings from Argentina ... very good video!

    • @IFC.GO.
      @IFC.GO. 3 роки тому +2

      Un capo de argentinaaaaa, cómo no papaaaaaaa 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

    • @nehuencastillo2781
      @nehuencastillo2781 3 роки тому +2

      @@IFC.GO. kenaii padree

    • @lautarosolisgb8543
      @lautarosolisgb8543 3 роки тому +1

      vamo los pibes producción

    • @nehuencastillo2781
      @nehuencastillo2781 3 роки тому

      @@lautarosolisgb8543 vamooo

    • @mikethemusicman1978
      @mikethemusicman1978 2 роки тому +1

      It's a BbAdd11 because it's missing the Ab which would act as the dominant 7th, the addition of the Eb being the 4th/11th is without it's dominant 7th note (Ab) making the chord an Add 11 rather than an 11 chord.

  • @vladeisch
    @vladeisch 3 роки тому +60

    The chord is known as "damn thats a big chord" :)

  • @beatsbysiya8501
    @beatsbysiya8501 3 роки тому +36

    Hes just so entertaining deserves a grammy

  • @danielgutierrez3559
    @danielgutierrez3559 3 роки тому +22

    Man this is impressive, the amount of detail you've been able to pull out is insane

  • @evanfeeley705
    @evanfeeley705 3 роки тому +170

    PLEASE DO no idea by don toliver next I beg

  • @tinniinnit891
    @tinniinnit891 3 роки тому +7

    As an abel fan, it felt so nice to see this vid. Underrated youtuber. 🔥🔥 Keep Growing.

  • @davidnajafov
    @davidnajafov 3 роки тому +35

    Shoutout to Aiden maaan, that’s crazy 4 remakes in one day??!!Brazy

  • @NELSOOOONS
    @NELSOOOONS 3 роки тому +45

    The synth used in blinding lights is a native Flex preset, it's called "Aluminum Sun".

    • @redak5597
      @redak5597 2 роки тому +6

      Exactly Bro ! That Sounds Really close

  • @mage-x
    @mage-x 3 роки тому +7

    Aiden always on fire 🔥. Like it's impressive how he makes the remake of songs . Not all producers can do that he has got some special skills. It's really helpful. I take a lot of ideas from your videos while I am producing. Thanks buddy you are doing a great job .

  • @jdub_on_bass
    @jdub_on_bass 3 роки тому +10

    the drums were played on (i’m pretty sure) a LinnDrum drum machine, which is also famous for the drums of Stay (The Kid Laroi), and most of the Thriller album (Michael Jackson).

  • @sdptrip
    @sdptrip 3 роки тому +9

    That's crazy how you find the sounds for this instrumental! it sounds identical ASF

  • @MHSlypher1
    @MHSlypher1 3 роки тому +3

    The chord you mentioned at 8:11 is A#maj add4, just split over a lot of octaves

    • @MHSlypher1
      @MHSlypher1 3 роки тому

      You could also say it as A#11 - but its easier to think of it like a normal chord spread with an extra 4th on top

  • @TheSweetymika1
    @TheSweetymika1 3 роки тому +26

    What I learned from these remakes: sylenth>omnisphere

    • @no1u521
      @no1u521 3 роки тому +2

      Sylenth got some shit sounds

    • @djgerwazy1690
      @djgerwazy1690 3 роки тому

      @@no1u521 imo sylenth is good for some essential synth sounds like hypersaws etc

  • @rose-mariespiewinkel4964
    @rose-mariespiewinkel4964 3 роки тому +83

    Who else just jumped in here from the Panda remake? Premiere Gang🔥🔥🔥
    Edit: Viele Deutsche hier😂🥵

  • @apollog7764
    @apollog7764 3 роки тому +2

    no one makes remakes this accurately and with such good editing. Thanks man

  • @JFrancoe
    @JFrancoe 3 роки тому +1

    2:50 actually had to pause the video and go into FL to see this window for myself lmao I have never seen it before, thanks for showing these lil tricks with FL!

  • @thanasismrd5485
    @thanasismrd5485 3 роки тому +2

    Nice remake dude good job
    I think the double hit in the end of the kick pattern is made with a different kick but all and all is perfect

  • @BAKROU
    @BAKROU 3 роки тому +3

    Perfectly !!

  • @lil-xpert
    @lil-xpert 3 роки тому +2

    Goat, it sounds perfect🙌🏻

  • @paracetamolicecream
    @paracetamolicecream 3 роки тому +28

    Can you also do "Heartless" by The Weeknd as well?

  • @TheBlashMusic
    @TheBlashMusic 3 роки тому +3

    The real synth patch in the song is a TAL U-NO-LX-V2 preset called “FN-Chordmachine-KEY”

    • @thespringz
      @thespringz 3 роки тому

      how do you modify it so it sounds like the song? it sounds identical but it needs more tweaking, like can you give us the sauce for the knob tweaks?

  • @mikethemusicman1978
    @mikethemusicman1978 2 роки тому +2

    The whole song used the Roland Juno 60, which you can find as a VST which is renamed TAL U-NO-62. Hope that helps.

  • @altayebofficial
    @altayebofficial 3 роки тому +2

    Bro, you're the best in the game 🔥

  • @ethankyle8469
    @ethankyle8469 3 роки тому

    This is Why You My role model in music🏁🦅

  • @arthurlinhart6467
    @arthurlinhart6467 3 роки тому +2

    You make the most accurate remakes! Absolutely fire

  • @arixtomusic
    @arixtomusic 3 роки тому

    Best tutorial For Blinding lights

  • @vtekdawesome
    @vtekdawesome 3 роки тому

    this dude is an a amazing producer

  • @theyoutubechannel2927
    @theyoutubechannel2927 3 роки тому +1

    im a huge edm fan and its so cool seeing the vengance samples all the big djs/producers like martin garrix used to use in these new songs

  • @MAXAlexable
    @MAXAlexable 3 роки тому +4

    the lead melody closely sounds like the original in the FLEX plugin - Comfort Input

  • @ananyashukla5681
    @ananyashukla5681 3 роки тому +2

    BEEN WAITTTTINN

  • @viralfans5501
    @viralfans5501 3 роки тому +3

    throw grammy on him for best remakes of all time

  • @albertostna
    @albertostna 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing job man! Keep it doing like this 🚀🔥

  • @eydenbrayt2987
    @eydenbrayt2987 3 роки тому +1

    Finally someone did that intro

  • @chefbo7834
    @chefbo7834 3 роки тому +5

    Best damn remake in the game indeed!

  • @casinoroyelmusic662
    @casinoroyelmusic662 3 роки тому

    Aiden (RC Retro Color) Kenway. Great video as always! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @fabricioroblero6191
    @fabricioroblero6191 3 роки тому +4

    The voice at the end is the weeknds actual voice not a preset from Omni

  • @anselxarch
    @anselxarch 3 роки тому

    Even the bass synth on the intro is already accurate

  • @bypxr5298
    @bypxr5298 3 роки тому +2

    AYY

  • @No_i.d.
    @No_i.d. 2 роки тому

    I'll give thumbs up before your videos starts.

  • @kidd_808beats3
    @kidd_808beats3 3 роки тому +2

    hahahaha nice video!!! i've been fucking loving your channel these last months :$$$

  • @banasine3250
    @banasine3250 3 роки тому +4

    Road to 100k! 🔥🔥❤️

  • @mikethemusicman1978
    @mikethemusicman1978 2 роки тому +1

    Just as an addition to the theoretical side of this track, its using an F Dorian mode which gives it the minor feel.

  • @y0n1n1x
    @y0n1n1x 2 роки тому +2

    Bb major b11 8:00

  • @arup261075
    @arup261075 3 роки тому +3

    FYE🔥🔥

  • @noceur4441
    @noceur4441 3 роки тому +5

    just random comment i found a lot of the drums from 3500 by travis if you were trying to remake that

  • @professionalflstudiotempla7415
    @professionalflstudiotempla7415 2 роки тому

    Amazing Remake!

  • @amritanshnautiyal1957
    @amritanshnautiyal1957 3 роки тому +15

    Can you name remake of pillow talk by Zayn ....... It's a MASTERPIECE in producing side

  • @mishyessir
    @mishyessir 3 роки тому +1

    There's an afetr hours Drum kit on reddit, its perfect

  • @hausttrhousecrttr7592
    @hausttrhousecrttr7592 2 роки тому +1

    Flawless work bro u sick imma follow u

  • @lacigany2076
    @lacigany2076 3 роки тому +2

    You can find the identical kick snare hi hat bass riser and clap in an after hours drum kit from reddit

    • @Soulfur
      @Soulfur 3 роки тому

      Send it to me rn 🙏

  • @anamtaufique
    @anamtaufique 2 роки тому

    You can find the acurate presets in Reveal sounds Spire

  • @oh-er4rm
    @oh-er4rm 2 роки тому +6

    i believe the vocal at the end isn’t actually a sample but it’s recorded live. You can hear it in the acapella. Amazing work tho, love it

  • @gilormsplay
    @gilormsplay Рік тому

    Always learn something from these covers.

  • @flackucho106
    @flackucho106 3 роки тому +1

    yo Aiden, I think the original lead preset is "Aluminum Sun" in FLEX, keep up with the remakes you're great

  • @CosmicCraw7
    @CosmicCraw7 3 роки тому

    The legend is back!!!

  • @j0hnmccl4n3
    @j0hnmccl4n3 Рік тому

    The drum samples are from the LinnDrum. You actually ended up using a modified version of them, so it's still super accurate!

  • @teperto
    @teperto 8 місяців тому

    It's maybe late, but the bass in the intro is Hollywood brass from nexus.

  • @devin9929
    @devin9929 2 роки тому +1

    a very similar sound to the main synth in blinding light can be found in anolog lab v its called silver dawn

  • @tomgreenleaf1918
    @tomgreenleaf1918 2 роки тому

    That chord is just a regular Bb... Specifically, it's a Bb second inversion spanning the third and fourth octaves with octave root notes in the bass at the first and second octaves, with an added roote note on top in the 4th octave.

  • @trippp322
    @trippp322 3 роки тому

    The sylenth license name had me 😂😂❤️

  • @lilkornbread9791
    @lilkornbread9791 3 роки тому

    That last chord is a Bb add4 (or add11, however you want to look at it)

  • @greenpython8367
    @greenpython8367 2 роки тому

    This guy's segues are on a different level

  • @alejandronaranjo1349
    @alejandronaranjo1349 3 роки тому +2

    Bro 3 days ago I asked to me "Aiden made a Blinding Lights remake? It would be interesting" And now I'm like whaaaaat

  • @voidprod.5642
    @voidprod.5642 3 роки тому +2

    Brother loved your deconstruction..
    Just an advice.. For the main lead in the song..
    Go for sylenth 1 pre set "THIN STRINGS" litrally require no mixing.

    • @Soulfur
      @Soulfur 3 роки тому

      Is that literally it?

    • @5ivestar65
      @5ivestar65 3 роки тому +2

      @@Soulfur pretty sure the actual sound came from the Roland Juno 60 Synth.

  • @GarageBandGuy28
    @GarageBandGuy28 6 місяців тому

    The chord at 8:12 is Eb maj9 no3

  • @adrian-musicproduction3749
    @adrian-musicproduction3749 3 роки тому +6

    I enjoy your remakes, Aiden! If you want a super accurate remake of Blinding Lights, I posted one on my channel a few months ago. Also has free download for Ableton users 🙏🏼

  • @wellox8856
    @wellox8856 3 роки тому +2

    goated 🔥

  • @matthewbonder5995
    @matthewbonder5995 3 роки тому +1

    last chord is a simple Eb major chord (III in the key of C minor), just with a simple suspended 4 on top giving it that kind of head-tilting anticipation of its resolution down to g, but we never really get that. A more complex way of naming that chord could be a Ebadd11, although I don't like this spelling as much as it doesn't imply the function of that Ab very well, as well as most major chords utilize a #11 to sound resolved.

  • @valm004
    @valm004 3 роки тому +1

    I think that the sound in 8:42 is actually weeknd's vocals

  • @eganmills2404
    @eganmills2404 3 роки тому +2

    We need an Aiden Kenway Space Cadet remake 🙏🏼

  • @rnmultimedia7162
    @rnmultimedia7162 4 дні тому

    Yo I’m beside myself - really thought it was all done with analog vintage stuff and just shaped in FL Studio !

  • @AKMautla
    @AKMautla 3 роки тому +1

    i’m so happy bruh

  • @arthurlinhart6467
    @arthurlinhart6467 3 роки тому

    Facts! Best Remakes in the game!

  • @l33p
    @l33p 3 роки тому

    Best remakes in the yt ❤️

  • @stellar100beatz9
    @stellar100beatz9 2 роки тому

    Imagine remembering how you made your own beat yesterday let alone this one

  • @medusasound7396
    @medusasound7396 3 роки тому

    this one will go crazy

  • @prodbysean17
    @prodbysean17 8 місяців тому

    The chord is Bbadd11. It sounded like a Bbsus chord at first but it has third so just a normal Bb major chord with and added fourth so I think it would be a Bbadd11

  • @isssaresss
    @isssaresss 3 роки тому +1

    I was looking through stock spunds and I think 707 kick inside of pack/drums/kicks in fl stock folders seem to be the identical kick sample.

    • @percydylann
      @percydylann 3 роки тому

      I was thinking the same, but its not

  • @whiteasian3636
    @whiteasian3636 3 роки тому +4

    Eyy man love the videos! You should do remakes of fan submissions! I dunno it’s just an idea but I just thought it’d be really cool

  • @raccoonproductions7578
    @raccoonproductions7578 3 роки тому

    support aussie music, and content creators am i right? great job man i loved it!

  • @MikeEastBeats
    @MikeEastBeats 3 роки тому

    this is amazing work

  • @absaloj
    @absaloj 3 роки тому

    Those Aiden teleports blow my fuuckn mind

  • @mohammadsalikmulla6773
    @mohammadsalikmulla6773 3 роки тому

    This was so fookin accurate

  • @Heezay
    @Heezay 2 роки тому +1

    Hey Ayden how did you just find all the samples😮. Just amazing

  • @criskii
    @criskii 3 роки тому +3

    That's accurate, but there's something about the original that is special

    • @scars6300
      @scars6300 3 роки тому +3

      the original is made + sound-designed and probably overworked/mixed/mastered with a bunch of analog gear, which gives it a unique texture which is (to me) impossible to remake with just software

    • @scars6300
      @scars6300 3 роки тому +3

      also, although the remake is amazingly made some sounds may have been closer to the original (the chorus lead lacks of decay in my opinion), and the muffled sub-bass on the verse is actually a distorted 808 in the original, the drum samples may have been better too imo

  • @vazan7442
    @vazan7442 3 роки тому +2

    maria im drunk remake and make the intro longer PLEASEEE

  • @chequeredpatterns3151
    @chequeredpatterns3151 2 роки тому

    Can you do a video on your process of figuring out how beats were made

  • @amg4455
    @amg4455 Рік тому

    Thank you so much!

  • @prodjon4607
    @prodjon4607 2 роки тому

    I think in the verse part you can hear an 808 playing along with the acoustic bass

  • @patrickwosenbock2274
    @patrickwosenbock2274 Рік тому

    Thank you somuch man

  • @Slooby
    @Slooby 3 роки тому +1

    Sound design on point (except for maybe the bass being 1:1, original has more of an attack on the LP) chord voicing is spot on, fills and mix are perfect. Drums sound a wee bit dry but everything else is spot on. Best remake I've heard in a while

  • @defaultbyy
    @defaultbyy 3 роки тому +1

    Let's gooooooo 🔥

  • @thomassmits2411
    @thomassmits2411 3 роки тому +1

    Ayee lets go