Nev Plays: Avicii - Wake Me Up (Launchpad / Acoustic Guitar Cover)
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- Опубліковано 12 бер 2014
- Thanks for watching my Launchpad / Acoustic Guitar Cover of Avicii's Wake Me Up. I had intended for this to be my 50,000 subscriber video, but so many more of you joined before I was close to finishing! So, here's to 68,242 :D I'll give a brief description of what's going on in the song below. Additionally, this project file WILL be able to be played on a single Launchpad, So don't panic ;D
Original Song By Avicii and Aloe Blacc
itunes.apple.com/us/album/wak...
Outro Song - Bastille: Laura Palmer (Kat Krazy Rmix)
itunes.apple.com/ca/album/lau...
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The guitar part was inspired by Antoine Dufour and is played in a tapping style. (The bandanna helps reduce unwanted string noise)
If you're interested in this type of guitar you HAVE to check out Candyrat Records: / rpoland
Next the Launch Control Is used to fade on LED's, but most importantly trigger background sections in the song as this is quite difficult to play every part at once.
After the yellow lights are faded on, the vocals are played by "painting" the LED's on the Launchpad.
For the drumming section, any button within the LED rectangle will trigger one sound so it doesn't matter where you hit, as long as its on the correct half of the Launchpad you'll get the right sound.
Don't ever give up ;D
![2CELLOS - Wake Me Up - Avicii [OFFICIAL VIDEO]](/img/n.gif)
people don’t understand how incredibly hard it is to perform this!
mad respect for you!
It becomes easy after a lot of practice and memory. It's just like playing another instrument
@@ItsKan right practice always makes perfect.. Truth 😎
@@ItsKan that's same for everything dancing cooking video games martial arts everything
Doesn't mean it's essy ;)
@Neez Dutz he didnt play it live om the recording at least. Its very subtle but somenof those parts cant just be tapped like that, id love to be wrong tho bc it still was pretty good. And it doesnt seem like he cant play the guitar.
2014: a kid happily enjoy the music
2021: a teen emotionally listen to the good old days...
2022: wishing i could go back to 2000 to just be happy .
Fax bro, absolute fax.
What happened to all the good vibes of the early 2010's, party rockers, can't hold us, call me maybe, firework, the list goes on! Those were the golden days and I'm glad it was part of my childhood, hanging out with friends, going to parties and hearing these songs playing, everyone cheerful and jumping around having fun.
If I could go back to those days I would, but sadly I can't, so I have to live with the memories, but I'm glad that they're good ones.
🥲🥲🥲
2022 for now...
Its May 2020, and this still gives me goosebumps! The Ending +SoNevable!
Same, chills up my spine
and people still complain in the comments about how it is impossible too play a guitar with 1 hand but they obviously have never heard of tapping before so yea XD
Agreed
U know nothing will change Corona will never leave 😭😭😭
August*😂
dude i can't believe this was 7 yrs ago , it still gives me goosebumps how hard is it to perform that!
RIP Avicii,❤️😢
Vishwadeep Sonawane "how to get likes in 2018"
Asc11 you are heartless dude.
If i can say, i like this as a tribute for Avicii
He is always 28
Yeah!
NEV YOU FREAKIN GENIUS
WHAT THE FUCK
I CAN'T EVEN
THIS IS SOOOOO GOOD
You are good at both. I follow both you and Nev are some incredible musicians. Keep it up. Greetings from Italy.
PS: If the English that I used is wrong is all the fault of google translator :P
THANKS BUDAYYYYYYYYYY, I CAN'T WAIT FOR YOUR NEXT BUDGET FOOD VIDEO XD
SoNevable Yo nev, will this project file work with ableton live 9 Intro or do I still need a better version? ):
Shawn Wasabi I really hope that you're both can combine and play the launchpad.... IT'S GONNA BE AWESOME CUZ I LOVE BOTH OF YOU!!!♡♡♡
oml hi :3 your songs are so friggin good ^_^
My old friend and I used to listen to this every time she came over, we would dance and stare in awe at the talent you posses, Nev. Rest in peace Avicii, you will forever be remembered as a true legend ❤️
This is the video that made me want to have a launchpad when I was 13. And, with almost 20, I still want to. And I'm about to get finally one. Is so sad that this channel is almost not posting anymore, your launchpad covers are being really missed, Nev
At least we can feel happy that somewhere in this universe, someone have this amazing talent and we got a chance to watch and share his amazing work :D
OH YEAH THIS HIT A MILLION CONGRATZ
Why no comments here for 6 years?
10 mill
This hit 10 million now
Haha
wat
Okay so it looks like hes just pressing keys in a basic pattern. Looks pretty easy right? Well, before you say it is, I would like to say that playing the guitar is difficult enough... but playing it one handed? Thats a feat. I know this, because I play guitar. AND... Imagine trying to play guitar, hit the right notes at the same time, AND hit the correct launchpad buttons at the same time. Even though they are basic patterns, etc., imagine trying to memorize what order they go in while playing guitar at the same time. Such feats require incredible dedication and skill. Nice job.
Devin Elrod Well he partially is... its an extremely difficult form of guitar where you play with only one hand, a method popular by amputees. Now, parts are obviously impossible to play (i.e. chords, etc.) but other parts can be played with just one hand.
+Devin Elrod He got the thing that is clipped on his guitar to let him play one handed
Its basically the extreme version of patting your head and rubbing your stomach XD
Wolf Well, one could say that.
Trevor Anderson lol
Some women: "men can't multitask!"
This guy: "bet?"
Yeah, we really can`t multitask
It is only the illusion of multitask
Lol
Krutos VIP we can
Krutos VIP we can walk and use arms. Thats multi taskin aint it? Or play a video game and talk? That multitaskin.
Krutos VIP u sure?
i remember when i was 12 i would watch and listen to this religiously, coming back to it is so nostalgic now. amazing performance, i know how hard it is to multitask with anything. remembering guitar rhythms are very hard for me being a beginner and i’ll have to say this is very inspiring for me.
Did anyone notice for a split second at 1:21 it said "NEV" on the launchpads? That's so cool!
Cookie Master it said Novation
Just noticed.
Cookie Master S'a type of innovative watermark. Can't steal something if your name is a part of the performance!
That was a really cool part
yea i saw it
one of the best launchpad covers i have ever heard
yup
I think the extra audio of him hitting plastic really adds to it.
My favorite launchpad cover by far. Years have passed since I listened to this for the last time, but here I am again. This is timeless ❤
Who’s watching from 2027? Still so good.
I dont understand why people are so confused by how a launchpad works. You press a button and a sound plays. If you press a lot of buttons in a specific pattern you can make a sound. These buttons also happen to light up, so to make a similar effect to a music visualizer you can have the buttons light up in different colors to either be purely visually appealing, or even to help the person who is playing the launchpad be able to tell what buttons to press. Similar to an electric piano with an led under the keys to help the user practice.
+nick willard Does the lighted up buttons also mean that it makes sounds? Sorry, I've just never seen launchpads irl and haven't read up on 'em yet.
That Texture it depends on how nev wants it.
+nick willard I didn't even know what the heck it was lol
Actually, in some cases, the whole "performance" will be programmed;the lights can be used as a guide or just visual appearance.
FAKE
I HAVE NEVER TOUCHED A LAUNCHPAD IN MY LIFE
THEREFORE I HAVE THE RIGHT TO SAY HE IS A FAKE
Silver Rose i was being sarcastic -.-
Nev is my bae, I would never imply such things
I see an acronym for FLITH
Me too man. This is so fake AF jk lol this guy is amazing
염홍권 Then do it...................
염홍권 its like playing piano u do realise. It's pretty hard. Also consider the timing so the audio sounds smooth
"What more could you ask for?" please Nev, stop being adorable AND talented.
one of the best covers I ever seen as a kid, still listen to this to this day
mad respect
Great work, Nev - fantastic video, as always.
(We've been looking forward to this one for a while now!)
All the best from us. :)
Message from the gods.
The source of my life O.o
GOD HAS SPOKEN!
..not really. It wasn't nev talking :p
Thanks guys :D I didn't sleep for a couple days to get this one out haha xD
now god has spoken ;) ^ AWESOME VID NEV I FREAKT OUT !!!
This is fucking amazing.
Removed :(
***** Most likely...
Samuel Dear Proxy Server ;)
Is not real
Игорь Щепилов Its real.
Screw the launchpad, THE BLOODY GUITAR PLAYING IS AMAZING
*The launchpad is sick though
yeah is guitar playing is incredibley skilled i mean he doesn't even need to strum main strings
Respect to Nev for the serious amount of work and months of time put into these videos, I can rewatch thousands of times
I love how it flashed NEV just before you started the whole drum solo.
Launchpad and Acoustic Guitar? What an awesome combo!
One of the greatest songs ever written. Amazing Job
Avicii will always hold a special place in our hearts. Rest in Peace, brother.
Ever since I found this video, this has been my favorite version of this song. The guitar, into wake me up, and that ending. Just wow
Dude, is there something you can't play ?
No...there is not
***** l o lllll
TOMCÁT :D ČUS :D
Rush E
I can never listen to the original ever again
+Jesse “XTRMN8R” Flint i hear that
+Jesse “XTRMN8R” Flint i hear that
The original pretty good, but this knocks it out of the water by a million
Epicminer420 ikr
+Jesse “XTRMN8R” Flint Agreed
It looks so relaxing I’m definitely going to get one 😮
10 years later still loving it. Miss ya nev
This song helps me through some really tough times. But since I found this, it has made it even more enjoyable. Thank you so much NEV!!!!
HE'S ALIVE!
2:41 this part always gave me goodbumps. I come back to this moment every few years.
The amount of emotions I have coming back to this video... so much talent and memories
Those of you saying this is fake, get a grip. People commit suicide from that kind of abuse online, and you don't have the maturity to hold your conspiracy theories in?
There are a few reasons I've seen that people think it's fake:
Guitar playing style doesn't look realistic. Read the description, break out your Google-fu. It's a known one-handed style of playing guitar known as "tapping".
A decent-sounding chord is formed from strumming the open guitar (no strings pressed down). This should really be obvious, he re-tuned the strings so an open strum made the chord he wanted throughout the song.
Some people think the Launchpad part is prerecorded and played over, because not all the buttons he presses appear to trigger samples. Yep, I'd agree. I think some of the buttons he presses trigger samples, others don't. The ones that trigger samples are for the music, the others are for appearance's sake, for a light show. See the next paragraph for my point on this.
"It's just a light show, there's no real samples triggering". Watch Nev's other videos, of course it's a damn light show, that's part of the appeal. You know what it also is? Music. It's like a singer that also dances on-stage to add interest. Does that automatically mean the singer's lip-syncing?
He presses buttons once and it plays a sample, then presses it again and it plays a different sample. I've seen plenty of people do this, from what I understand it's based on a system called macros. Basically, buttons can assign other buttons to different samples.
Besides that, the Launchpad is a MIDI device. I could literally write my own piece of software to interface with it directly, without using any established music-making software like Ableton Live. Because of that, you don't actually have any idea what program Nev's using, so it's literally not possible to say that he can or can't do something.
After the first two lines, your comment was very well written and very level-headed. I hope my response can be equally level-headed:
The guitar playing doesn't look realistic because the sounds that would be made by the technique he is using does not match up at all with the sounds we are hearing. This is most apparent in the first verse. The strummed bit at the end of the lick is a technique only really possible with two hands. The chord is strummed and then the strings are muted by the hands that finger the chord for several strums, then the chord is fingered normally and played again.
Additionally, the single notes in the verse have a sound that is very much only possible by picking the string either with a plectrum or a finger, though I'd wager a pick during the verse because during the first instrumental section, the guitar's notes have a less defined attack, which is something that indicates finger-picking.
There are several instances where a series of percussive sounds happen in rapid succession that I have only ever been able to produce by tapping my fingers against the top of the guitar body by the sound-hole.
I don't know anything about Launchpad, and won't try to argue about the legitimacy of his performance in that regard, and I utterly love what Nev does (if you're reading these comments, then hello, Nev!), but I firmly believe that the guitar we hear was recorded elsewhere and either dubbed or sampled in, and, while this was a neat video to watch, I personally would have preferred he have shot the video split-screen and presented it as the return of Neville Clonebottom.
XaleManix As you've said you've never played a launchpad, I'll grant that, in the same vein, I've never pursued guitar beyond 8th grade music class. I mainly was going off my knowledge of the cello, which while similar in some regards, is vastly different in others.
I was willing to make my points on guitars, but not really to argue them with people who sound like they know more than me on the topic, since I know I can't stand behind my points 100%.
It's fake though..
Ben Green Thanks for ruining a potentially wonderful intellectual debate thread with your bullheaded comment, jackass.
HAHAHAH ok then mate. Just stick to making Bedroom Blanket Forts! 'Jackass'
;)
Avicii would be proud of this amazing work...rest in peace
While I’m sad that Avicii is no longer around us anymore, that doesn’t mean we can’t make unique versions of his songs and I love what you’ve created using Avicii’s Wake Me Up song as a base. Keep making your music for it’s amazing!
This brings back so many memories... You can't even begin to comprehend the nostalgia rediscovering this channel has brought me.
Same. I miss being a 14 yr
Imagine what the drum solo part wouldve sounded like if u remove the music.
*tap tap tap tap tap tap tap*
You could hear the button smashing at the Drum Solo's actually, so I bet the button smashing was loud. 😅
+108bobman but the buttons are just rubber... it would be more of a slapping sound lol
+108bobman It would sound like fapping xD (Especially at 1:31)
+MsFlower It would have to be loud, considering that I have a Launchpad, and the buttons are actually a lot harder to press than you think :/
I have a S and a MK2. I would say the MK2 is A LOT easier to press than the S.
Haters: Omg, he's faking it!
Me: Explain that in the "Drum Solo" you can hear a faint *CLICK CLICK CLICK* of buttons tho. You better listen carefully before hating his hard work. >:(
I know it's real, but how does that explain anything?
Spangbab Is me It actually explains a lot if you know how a Launchpad works...
Trust me. I have a Launchpad.
HurricaneKitty388 I already commented this though ):
HurricaneKitty388 HOLD ON, the launchpad doesnt have a click, it's just a banging on the table xD
HOW IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE DAMN MAN UR A LEGEND!
I'm not crying, you are
Dude😭
And you have only 2 hands... Respect!
Sick video man, unique use of the launchpads!! And that Kat Krazy remix addition was great, been one of my favourites for months. Excited to see what else you have in store for us :)
Thanks Exige :D I think I'm done with Launchpad and will take up interpretive dance instead.
Exige Haha, another thing to add to Novation's forums on the dream product section! :)
Came back for this masterpiece and its still as beautiful as I lost it from my bookmarks
i miss Avicii! I listen to this song 20 times a day, Rest in Peace my friend 2019!!!
Nev, WHY U SO AWESOME?!
SOMEONE STOP THIS MAN HES ABUSING WILD LAUNCHPADS!!!!!!!!
rewatching all vids from my old youtube playlist. this is nostalgic
Rip Avicii. He will deeply be missed. He did an amazing job with his music. He was my inspiration and i cant believe he is gone at such a young age. I was almost crying when i heard the news.
R.I.P Avicii :(
1989-2018
tnx for the likes
:D
Is he ded or something tf
Braden Dickson Yes, Avicii was found dead back in April, from an apparent suicide
@@Zen-ku4yp oooh I feel bad now =(
@@Zen-ku4yp btw I subbed 2 u lol NC that
This man is talented.
Not only do I love the music, but your multitasking skills are genuinely amazing and impressive. Congrats i loved it❤️
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥man ,you literally just combined both of my favourite musical instruments and just aaahhh😭😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. Really awesome man and it's really really worth 1 million views 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
THE DROP SAID NEV!
For all the people who thinks it's fake, it's not. when you tap a launchpad key it doesn't go down, it's touch sensitive. that's why you can barely hear him hit it.
+StevenRides they're buttons, they do go down
CorruptedNuk3r Not on mine. I will tap them and they still make the sound.
+StevenRides thats only for the launchpad pro
It's for both.
StevenRides For the MK2 they are buttons
i have mad respect for u its so crazy to be able to play the guitar as well as do that i love it
Purest Form Of Art
Rip will be missed
sonu shukla yep
sonu shukla 😭
I miss R.I.P
R.I.P was a good
What
@@Duck89111 😂😢
This is Beyond HUMAN LIMITS!!!
I **heavily** miss Nev, he literally "dies" after each upload for an extreme amount of time. it's sad to see his potential and such skill fade away.
I love your videos man, keep it up!
This is the definition of commitment
2:40 click as much as u like.........
kx s it’s not fake get a launchpad for your self
@@secondoverthree He didn't say that this is fake. He has shown us the most beautiful part of the song .-.
you kx s, are awesome.
@@secondoverthree dude i have one but its like 150 dollars where i live
@@secondoverthree lmfao
Dude this guy can play guitar one handed and play the launchpad with the other, and I cant even play the triangle with both ;-;
Light Yagami:3 guitar is fake
Because you didn’t work towards being good at the triangle. You can’t expect to pick up any musical instrument and be a master at it. I’m sick of people thinking this guy was born playing the guitar and launchpad at the same time. It belittles his years of mistakes, hours of practice, and dedication.
Light Yagami:3 lol
Breezy u must be fun at parties :1
This guy pretends to play with both hands
WOW, thats so beautiful. RIP Avicii, never Forget you!!
Ok, so I watched this like 3 years ago, a d now I play the guitar and other 5 instruments, and now I ser that... WHAT HE DOES IS THE MOST AMAZING THING A MUSICIAN CAN DO!
If you actually played that guitar with one hand and that launchpad with the other, I will subscribe to you for that sheer talent.
Isn't that what he did?
+Ichigo Senpai IS IT?
+Negi1001 IDK ANYMORE
No fucking doubt
+Negi1001 yes he did
dude.... just... wow. Seriously... just wow. I... I Cant.... wow
you have the best left right hand eye coordination like bru your playing the guitar and using the launch pad at the same time like well done
Absolutely incredible!
I have officially found the best song that defines school
Ha!
+Lightning Spark LOL
Pure talent... just wow
Give that man a cookie!
+PolandGamerPL Give him the whole fucking packet!!
I have ordered a truck of chocolate cookies (hope he like chocolate. If not I can takeit :3).
When I heard 1:05 I was amazed :O this was amazing!
Rip Tim Bergling (Avicii) 1989-2018 ❤😭💔
This is so nestalgic I've already watched since like 5 years ago and I was so amaze by the performance
SoNevable you the best man
You should go for a walk around tchernobyl and expect to develop one more arm. Would be easier to play multiple instruments :)
That. Was genius. First comment today to actually make me laugh a little. :)
*Chernobyl
The SteelerFan Sorry mate, i'm French
XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD
#cilusse k it's good
Need to know how those strings work, now I'm watching this as practically an adult I'm in awe of this whole thing!
We won’t forget you Avicii! You is my hero of music !!
I never knew how these launchpad work but i like the covers made by using launchpads!
JC11
Me watching this video in one sentence! Nice!
you assign little cut outs of a song to different pads (buttons) and play them in order 😊
Take that back
That's funny. I was just watching this and thinking to myself - to those of us that don't really know how to use the Launchpad it looks like magic. :)
Anyone else come straight to this after hearing about Avicii's passing???
R.I.P Avicii. You're music will live on throughout our playlists.. ~
i can barely walk and breathe at the same time, so the fact you can play launchpad and guitar is incredible!
this is amazing!
I think I speak for almost everyone when I say that Avicii will be missed. :(
But we can keep his memory alive with things like this. :)
R.I.P. Avicii! ;( This would be an Awesome Tribute to Avicii!
My god, Nev. Getting so much better with every video. Easily my favorite live artist yet. Love your videos!
Thanks Stroodle, glad to see you're still around :D
SoNevable Of course :D
You always have the best Launchpad covers
Its awesome to see how does he play guitar and launchpad at same time
this might be a stupid question, but were you actually playing something on that launchpad? or just making things look pretty?
he coded the thing to play it when he presses a certain button. Technically, yes he is playing it.
He is definitely playing it.
I own a launchpad and i know how he is making every single button make a sound because i could do that myself and i use his project files.
Jack O'Rourke
He does not play the vocals at all. He starts a loop and press the pads for the lightshow only.
Cutting every sentance and then timing it and still have it sound good is almost impossible.
I too have a launchpad which i use alot.
It's still possible for the vocals to sound smooth, since the buttons are beat-matched. But it would be completely pointless and rather silly to cut something up into tiny pieces, only to play it back exactly like it was originally.
was thinking the same thing
I WANT MOARRRR!
Moreeee* ^^
XD
***** I see what you did there.
And I like it.
THIS IS FREAKIN AWESOME
Oh my gosh... its awsome!! You are pure Talent..
0:18 “It’s time to wake up.”
Me: “Yeah, Avicii. Time to wake up!”
0:10 made me smile, not everthing needs a reason, things can just be for that
I clicked this vid without knowing what song it was but I love this song, loved it before clicking, so thank you
Rookie Zoe beautiful
I have a true connection with this song
This is straight up amazing
Man this video popped up in my recommended again and I havent seen it in 8 years. This video was so fucking awesome back in the day and it brought back so many memories.
this is awesome!!
HELLO
IS THIS STOVE
LIKE STOVE THE STOVE
FROM UA-cam
***** Closure oh hey derre matthew
anyone else notice that the first pattern is the mark of the templars from Assassins Creed?
Hello Chrollo.
*Stretches* not really.
You guys... woa...
geeks will see Templars and nerds will see....Templers actually, but the one that actually existed.
HE IS THE ENEMY!!!!
Beautiful! In love with the guitar
OH MY GOSH HOW HAVE I JUST FOUND THIS
FINGERSTYLE IS SO GOOD - and you playing launchpads at the same time? INSANE BRUH
Btw, nice guitar - I have the same one XD
you have talent even in the guitar,good video,man!
its really not guitar skill but its still cool