Cher's Believe is widely recognized as the first song where autotune was used stylistically... that's why they chose to use it for that particular song.
Also, the studio where they record their medleys have said that they have them so nailed down when they show up to record that they can't recall the group ever taking more than 4 takes. And 2 of those are usually just to see if they could do better. Now, that was for their one-take medleys like their "Evolution of" series, but I would bet it still applies to this one they did during quarantine and thus used their panel video format instead of the 5 of them on/around a couch.
The auto tune was not just a "stylistic" choice they made but it really was done as an homage to Cher and the sound that she created in the original song. A very smart choice on PTX's part.
There is an old joke about PTX.....PTX is sooooo good that PTX doesn't need autotune but autotune needs PTX....I do hope you stay and keep on reacting....Our family is quite large and there is A LOT to listen to....The "high" guy is Mitch and he and the other's will not disappoint you....I hope to see you on the flip side....ENJOY!!!
There's a live performance of them doing Halleluiah, which you can compare and contrast to the studio version. It's scary how on point they are live...
Also check out Daft Punk. There is the official video, the Live video and also the VIP/Green Room - no mic - version which go to prove the quality of PTX!
Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole! There are a lot of Pentatonix fans ("Pentaholics"} that look for various reactions from professional singers and vocal coaches. Their first Grammy was for their "Daft Punk Medley" video which they produced for $400 in a closet. They've since won two more. Their renditions of "Hallelujah", "Sounds of Silence", and "Mad World" are something you must hear, and you can find live versions of the first two!
I'd like to propose adding their cover of John Lennon's "Imagine" to this list. The video adds meaning to the song -- and the song is incredibly meaningful already.
Thanks for the great reaction. The Vocoder/ Auto Tune was used on "Believe" not just as a "stylistic choice" but as an homage to the Cher tract itself. "Believe" without Auto Tune would not even be close to the song people remember.
if you want a song that really shows off mitch’s technique, i’d recommend their live cover of gold by kiiara. it’s not particularly high, but he recreates the chorus live which is ridiculously hard and super impressive!
Mitch is a true Counter Tenor Kirstie is a Nezzo soprano Scott is a bari-bass , Matt is a bass- baritone Kevin is a miracle beat boxer/ cello player Sax Player and also a tenor with an unbelievable falsetto
The experience of listening to Pentatonix is enhanced 100X using headphones or at least earbuds‼️ Loved your reaction🤩 Please react to Daft Punk, Imagine or Amazing Grace next. ❤️fromOregon🇺🇸
Mitch's voice always amazes me, but it's Kirstin's voice that gives me goosebumps or chills, whatever people call them. Like when she sings in Hallelujah. Chills. This medley is so good.
Haven’t seen this here yet, so it’s worth mentioning that they won their third Grammy for their collaboration with Dolly Parton on Jolene. Mitch is bald in that video but he and Kirstin are always changing their looks.
There are so many by this group. Check out Amazing Grace and Bohemian Rhapsody. Also Homefree is another accapella group. Check out their version of Man of Constant Sorrow.
You should check out Pentatonix' "Hallelujah" (Mitch particularly shines), "Mary Did You Know", and "Amazing Grace"! Also, the third major acapella group, Home Free, especially "Man of Constant Sorrow" and "Ring of Fire with Avi Kaplin" (of Pentatonix!)
I advise you to look at covers of Bohemian Rhapsody and Sound Of Silence from Pentatonix (and Pentatonix-Hallelujah too). These more interesting they are more interesting in terms of vocals :)
pentatonix does not use auto-tune...they did use it in this video to pay homage to cher for her using it in believe....but their other videos dont have auto-tune.
Just a note: Floor Jansen doesn't use auto tune. She is the lead singer of Nightwish, a Finnish symphonic metal band. Best first song to listen to is Ghost Love Score from the Wacken 2013 open air music festival. This is one of the few bands best to watch live. Floor's vocal range is D3 to F6. She sings many different styles.
AHHHHH to be 17 again when these came out ... i was working door security before i was even old enough to drink 9 years of epic thursday friday saturday nights litening to these tunes watching allmost 500 people on the 3 dancefloors.... in Blackpool U.K
If you guys close your eyes while listening, you are not only reminded of these great songs, but also of those late night infomercials that would sell the "90's Greatest Hits" CD collection for only $19.99
Please check out Pentatonix - The Evolution of Rhianna! 🙏 It will be a great video of them doing one of their famous mash-ups live in the studio in one take! You’ll love it!
They did a live version at the Hollywood Bowl 2022 and it almost sounds exactly like the video. They don't use autotune in it either. Also, a good video to watch is a live version of their Daft Punk. It is recorded on a cell phone in a room with no mics. A very talented group.
I get it you’re young at this song you didn’t know but I appreciate your show. Thank you for playing the Pentatonix for the people who don’t know the millennials. Yes they play my music from the 80s and 90s so thank you very much
Hope this exposure to PTX has intrigued you enough that you'll explore more of their entertaining videos and gorgeous songs. We fans all have so many faves, you're sure to find your own. Hope you react to more - live or studio.....both are excellent.
I promise you they sound just as good live! Mitch(Glassi) (aka Mr. How high can I go)has a cover of a Billie Eilish's Your Power that is totally amazing if you want to see what he can do.
Mitch is, well, Mitch.. Pentatonics only has (at any time) five singers who just don't understand vocal limits! Great reaction! I especially recommend everything PTX has ever done...
Great reaction! Love Mitch’s clear high notes, but his entire range is stunning. Would love to see your reaction to their cover of The Prayer. I have followed this band for 11 years. IMO it’s the bast arrangement, and possibly best vocals. So beautiful. And Mitch’s astounding voice has center stage.
A quick primer on the big three groups in the UA-cam acapella world: If Pentatonix are the school student council, then Voiceplay are the theater dorks and Home Free are the dudes in the parking lot throwing a tailgate kegger.
The three core singers sung together in high school as “The Trio”. They have had years to perfect their harmonies. They added the bass and the beatboxer to become Pentatonix. They do not do anything in the video that they can’t do live. Some layering may be added. Consider Reacting to Bohemian Rhapsody, Daft Punk, Love Again (an original), and Sound of Silence.
@@VoxTapeStudios Their latest album, The Lucky Ones released last February, is all original music. Love Again is older though. Another early original, Sing is super fun to watch and listen to.
Just stumbled on your PTX reaction, loved it and subscribed. PTX has an extensive catalog of music both covers and original and they do a lot of medleys like this. Their "Daft Punk" medley won them their first Grammy for "Best Arrangement - Instrumental or a Capella", and I recommend it very highly. I also highly recommend their cover of "Bohemian Rhapsody". You will be amazed. For something a little different I would recommend "The Wizard of Ahhhs, featuring Pentatonix ", written, directed and produced by Todrick Hall. Of course you can not go wrong with their most viewed Official Video, "Hallelujah" (over 600 million views), and their recent video of "Amazing Grace" is excellent. Something unexpected is "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy", a song without words performed by a group without instruments, simply amazing and their second Grammy, same category as "Daft Punk". There's a lot more to recommend and I'm sure other Pentaholics will be happy to add to my list. Keep up the good work and welcome to the family.
You don't have to get over Mitch. He's remarkable as are the others. Yes, the auto-tune is on purpose! You have lots of fun and tears ahead with Pentatonix.
Other good Mitch pieces, "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "Be My Eyes", also "Aha" especially one of the live versions like Singapore. just for fun ,"Daft Punk", "Can't Hold Us", and "Havana" or "Come Along"
@@VoxTapeStudios Mitch's highest note recorded for a PTX song is A5. B4 for his chest voice, according to the most recent video breakdown I've watched (C3 was his lowest in a song in 2019 but I'm sure I've seen breakdowns mark him as lower in some previous songs).
I hope you will get to know this group. It is then that you will find out they are just as good live. Check out their many hits. This one is terrific, but there are others that are even better.
You could try to listen to their evolution songs they are all live performances and one takes. No hiding there, as if they ever needed that. They are like a walking radio and you almost dont notice the difference. It's amazing. Also headphones is a good idea for all accapella music to be able to hear the base singers better, incl all the layers of harmony.
Check out some of their live performances or any of the evolution vids. PTX is soooooo good. Yes, they use autotune in this medley for artistic reasons, but they absolutely do not need it. I've seen them in concert multiple times and they are so great live.
Cher's Believe is widely recognized as the first song using autotune/voice adjustment...now being the music tech nerd I am with Cher it was done with a Vocorder which used an input voice wave and an output carrier wave from a synthesizer to compress the voice. The Vocorder did not adjust pitch at all just gave it that synth sound at Cher's normal pitch. Autotune can adjust the pitch of the voice. Just throwing that out. Love the reaction by the way! subbed.
So generally they don't use auto tune because they want to have their live performances sound the same. This is one of those exceptions where they used it on two of the songs in the medley because the originals used them. They used it on Blue and of course with Cher. Also, a suggestion, when listening to PTX its always better to listen with headphones. Not sure if you are using them or not, but thought I would mention it.
Very nice reaction! Others that you really should check out: Hallelujah [coming up on 700M views!] Sound Of Silence [like nothing else!] Mary Did You Know? [ethereal beauty!] Say Something [may need tissues!] Can You Feel The Love Tonight [nice!!] Thank You [original! have tissues!] Amazing Grace [so gorgeous!] Bohemian Rhapsody [no-guitar solo!] Daft Punk Medley [wow!] Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairies [!!] Realize ... this last one is a *purely instrumental* piece that they perform completely *without instruments!* Just to start your trip ... *Enjoy!*
Dont stop your PTX ride .... try Sound of Silence....Bohemian Rhapsody...Hallelujah...Amazing Grace... Imagine... Can you feel the love or any other. You will never be disappointed. Just remember 2017 and earlier they will have Avi in the group...after 2017 it will be Matt. Thanks for the reaction and stay safe.
Please react to Home Free. Now, please wait to react to their cover of 'Mayday' by CAM. There's a surprise in that cover of theirs that you'll miss if you aren't familiar with the members. I recommend their covers of 'Man Or Constant Sorrow', 'Some Girls Do', or their original songs 'Champaign Taste On A Beer Budget' and 'Why Not'. The cool thing about Home Free is each member, except the beat boxer because he doesn't want to, take turns singing lead. Their videos will focus on one member for a few videos then switch. They had a member change a few years ago (no drama, he left with their blessings and picked his replacement). Their older stuff will have an extra tenor, their newer a low baritone that can serve as a second bass.
I hear the vocoder if that’s what’s ur talking about, cuz everyone since Cher uses auto tune. Like it or not she pioneered the use of auto tune, t-pain made it super popular the vocoder aspect of it at least. Cuz he actually doesn’t need auto tune his natural voice is beautiful. The super exaggerated high pitch tones is what the vocoder does and I also don’t like the vocoder unless it’s done well. But yeah like you said everyone uses auto tune and there is no shame in that. It was a tool made to help ppl who can sing but can’t really do melodic stuff naturally and need a bit of help. No shame in that.
Welcome to the acapella rabbit hole! Some songs I think are a good intro to these three acapella groups. There is a ton of great songs from these, but these I feel should be heard at some point :) Pentatonix - Hallelujah Pentatonix - The Sound Of Silence Pentatonix - Shallow (Acapella + Cello) Home Free - Ring Of Fire (Featuring Avi Kaplan Of Pentatonix, he later left and got replaced by Matt) Home Free - Man Of Constant Sorrow And I saw that you already listened to Geoff Castellucci so you might already know he is also a member of Voiceplay. Voiceplay Feat. Omar Cardona - Carry On My Wayward Son Voiceplay Feat. Jose Rosario Jr. - My Mother Told Me Voiceplay - Oogie Boogie’s Song | The Nightmare Before Christmas
You HAVE to watch defying gravity by Scott and Mitch on their channel Superfruit. Mitch's range in it is insane. Love them. They have amazing covers on their channel. I love Mitch. Everything he does is effortless. I love Scott and his runs plus Mitch. Scott Is my crush though
Really enjoyed your reactions, but not to diminish your reaction, but Pentatonix NEVER uses autotune...however in this video, they used it on the Cher song because they were paying homage to her, since she was the first to use autotune commercially...that's their genius !!!
Oh and mitch a contratenor. He can go MUCH higher. Try superfruit "wicked", and "the prayer" where he effortlessly hits celine dion notes. Some think its his falsetto. Scott and matt and kevin use falsetto, and you can see the strain when they do. Mitch can hit soprano range without trying because its in his natural range.
Pentatonix are so freaking amazing! I don't even know how many times I've listened to this medley. The last song 'finally' is my favorite, but like you said there were soo many good ones!
Yeah mitch does that to all of us when he goes that high so clean. The percussion being held strong by Matt and Kevin is unbelievable you could fool people into thinking those were drums and synthesizers
This was an awesome reaction thank you! Its funny because at the point you started talking about auto tune, the song they were singing was the first major hit that featured it. Thats the song that set off the auto tune era. Definitely check out more of their stuff if this is the first time hearing them!
Pentatonix are the real autotune they are vocal freaks I am stunned that was a music major I was a DJ and are playing the music Isa DJ back in the 90s in the 80s they are freaking phenomenal I’m stoned I’m impressed they are the best ever
Great reaction. Thank you. I hope that you will react to more Pentatonix videos. I look forward to you reacting to their official video for "Hallelujah" and their live performance of it during their first Christmas special 2016 (of 3). Also "Sound Of Silence" official video and their live performance on Jimmy Kimmel's show are great to compare. They have hundreds of awesome songs and videos. Anything that you choose will be appreciated.
Huh..... One video was all it took.... I subbed already :) If you're into hearing more Pentatonix, I would definitely suggest their covers of Hallelujah, The Sound of Silence, Amazing Grace, Daft Punk, and Mad World. They do have some original stuff as well which I'm a fan of, such as Coffee In Bed.
When it comes to Mitch, you ain't heard nothin' yet!
Absolutely ❣️
Well then I can't wait to hear more!!!
@@VoxTapeStudios Oh please please please react to Pentatonix "Kiiara - Gold" cover and prepare to be impressed by Mitch's voice again!!
His cover of Billie Eilish’s “Your Power” is stunning (as always) but with that, you get to hear him solo and his voice suits that song so well.
So slapped...
If your just listening through a laptop, it's sounds 1000x better with headphones.
oh 100%... laptop speakers can't do this justice... haha!
Most important comment of all time
I have to say that a vocal coach listening Without headphones is like looking at an old black and white TV.
Cher's Believe is widely recognized as the first song where autotune was used stylistically... that's why they chose to use it for that particular song.
Also, the studio where they record their medleys have said that they have them so nailed down when they show up to record that they can't recall the group ever taking more than 4 takes. And 2 of those are usually just to see if they could do better. Now, that was for their one-take medleys like their "Evolution of" series, but I would bet it still applies to this one they did during quarantine and thus used their panel video format instead of the 5 of them on/around a couch.
@@perfectkismet oh wow that's incredible! All of that in only 4 takes?! WOW!!!!!
@@VoxTapeStudios The minute from 11:35-12:20ish in this video is the studio people talking about it: ua-cam.com/video/xBTF6wRvmAk/v-deo.html
The auto tune was not just a "stylistic" choice they made but it really was done as an homage to Cher and the sound that she created in the original song. A very smart choice on PTX's part.
There is an old joke about PTX.....PTX is sooooo good that PTX doesn't need autotune but autotune needs PTX....I do hope you stay and keep on reacting....Our family is quite large and there is A LOT to listen to....The "high" guy is Mitch and he and the other's will not disappoint you....I hope to see you on the flip side....ENJOY!!!
hahaha I love that joke! probably because it's not a joke hahaha!
Watch them do this LIVE!!!
There's a live performance of them doing Halleluiah, which you can compare and contrast to the studio version. It's scary how on point they are live...
Also check out Daft Punk. There is the official video, the Live video and also the VIP/Green Room - no mic - version which go to prove the quality of PTX!
Uuuuh I'll have to go check it out!
Please react to Pentatonix singing Aha! live in Singapore.
Welcome to the PTX rabbit hole! There are a lot of Pentatonix fans ("Pentaholics"} that look for various reactions from professional singers and vocal coaches. Their first Grammy was for their "Daft Punk Medley" video which they produced for $400 in a closet. They've since won two more. Their renditions of "Hallelujah", "Sounds of Silence", and "Mad World" are something you must hear, and you can find live versions of the first two!
I'd like to propose adding their cover of John Lennon's "Imagine" to this list. The video adds meaning to the song -- and the song is incredibly meaningful already.
Thanks for the great reaction. The Vocoder/ Auto Tune was used on "Believe" not just as a "stylistic choice" but as an homage to the Cher tract itself. "Believe" without Auto Tune would not even be close to the song people remember.
100% agree!
They used it on Blue also I believe.
Great multiple "Mitch Slaps", that's always my favorite part.
MORE PENTATONIX!!! Welcome to the rabbit hole, dear lady! Enjoy your journey :)
Please react to Pentatonix singing
Bohemian Rapsody
Welcome to the world of Mitch. Counter tenor supreme.
if you want a song that really shows off mitch’s technique, i’d recommend their live cover of gold by kiiara. it’s not particularly high, but he recreates the chorus live which is ridiculously hard and super impressive!
Showcases his pure, raw talent
Watch any of the " evolution of" videos for 1 take medleys - and watch Gold for another one-take song. It's IMPRESSIVE.
Everytime we Touch was my favorite.
"This guy, oh my god".. yup, normal reaction, when it comes to Mitch 😊 awesome reaction!
Matt's bass is awesome....
Mitch is a true Counter Tenor Kirstie is a Nezzo soprano Scott is a bari-bass , Matt is a bass- baritone Kevin is a miracle beat boxer/ cello player Sax Player and also a tenor with an unbelievable falsetto
Shallow and amazing grace
You should listen to Mitch Grassi's version of Your Power. Mitch is the one with the high voice
Welcome to PTX! Lots more smiles ahead. Feeling old? Call me ancient! Thanks for posting.
The experience of listening to Pentatonix is enhanced 100X using headphones or at least earbuds‼️ Loved your reaction🤩 Please react to Daft Punk, Imagine or Amazing Grace next. ❤️fromOregon🇺🇸
Mitch's voice always amazes me, but it's Kirstin's voice that gives me goosebumps or chills, whatever people call them. Like when she sings in Hallelujah. Chills. This medley is so good.
PLEASE continue doing pentatonix
Cher's BELIEVE is THE anthem of the 90's! I wish they would do a whole cover of just that song!
Who knows, they still might =)
Haven’t seen this here yet, so it’s worth mentioning that they won their third Grammy for their collaboration with Dolly Parton on Jolene. Mitch is bald in that video but he and Kirstin are always changing their looks.
Anything you react to from Pentatonix, Homefree or Voiceplay you will not be disappointed.
This "high note" guy=Mitch Grassi...and headphonessss=much much better sound
There are so many by this group. Check out Amazing Grace and Bohemian Rhapsody.
Also Homefree is another accapella group. Check out their version of Man of Constant Sorrow.
Mitch did a cover of "Your Power". It's amazing. And yes, headphones are required to get the full effect. Nice reaction, thanks.
You should check out Pentatonix' "Hallelujah" (Mitch particularly shines), "Mary Did You Know", and "Amazing Grace"!
Also, the third major acapella group, Home Free, especially "Man of Constant Sorrow" and "Ring of Fire with Avi Kaplin" (of Pentatonix!)
You gotta check out their cover for hallelujah, EPIC!
Great reaction! Please do more PTX!
I advise you to look at covers of Bohemian Rhapsody and Sound Of Silence from Pentatonix (and Pentatonix-Hallelujah too). These more interesting they are more interesting in terms of vocals :)
pentatonix does not use auto-tune...they did use it in this video to pay homage to cher for her using it in believe....but their other videos dont have auto-tune.
Just a note: Floor Jansen doesn't use auto tune. She is the lead singer of Nightwish, a Finnish symphonic metal band. Best first song to listen to is Ghost Love Score from the Wacken 2013 open air music festival. This is one of the few bands best to watch live. Floor's vocal range is D3 to F6. She sings many different styles.
AHHHHH to be 17 again when these came out ... i was working door security before i was even old enough to drink 9 years of epic thursday friday saturday nights litening to these tunes watching allmost 500 people on the 3 dancefloors.... in Blackpool U.K
If you guys close your eyes while listening, you are not only reminded of these great songs, but also of those late night infomercials that would sell the "90's Greatest Hits" CD collection for only $19.99
Please check out Pentatonix - The Evolution of Rhianna! 🙏 It will be a great video of them doing one of their famous mash-ups live in the studio in one take! You’ll love it!
They did a live version at the Hollywood Bowl 2022 and it almost sounds exactly like the video. They don't use autotune in it either. Also, a good video to watch is a live version of their Daft Punk. It is recorded on a cell phone in a room with no mics. A very talented group.
More Pentatonix please. How about Hallelujah or Can't Hold Us? Their original music is great, I love their love performance (iheart radio) of Cracked.
You literally can’t sit still when this is playing. ❤️🙏🇬🇧
You got Mitch slapped. He's amazing
I think Scott is way underrated. His voice is beyond amazing! I'm glad he got several chances to showcase the soulful, almost R&B quality he has. 💘
He's amazing!
I get it you’re young at this song you didn’t know but I appreciate your show. Thank you for playing the Pentatonix for the people who don’t know the millennials. Yes they play my music from the 80s and 90s so thank you very much
Hope this exposure to PTX has intrigued you enough that you'll explore more of their entertaining videos and gorgeous songs. We fans all have so many faves, you're sure to find your own. Hope you react to more - live or studio.....both are excellent.
I promise you they sound just as good live! Mitch(Glassi) (aka Mr. How high can I go)has a cover of a Billie Eilish's Your Power that is totally amazing if you want to see what he can do.
You will gain a loyal and supportive Fandom if you continue down the pentatonix road....
Mitch is, well, Mitch.. Pentatonics only has (at any time) five singers who just don't understand vocal limits! Great reaction! I especially recommend everything PTX has ever done...
Great reaction! Love Mitch’s clear high notes, but his entire range is stunning. Would love to see your reaction to their cover of The Prayer. I have followed this band for 11 years. IMO it’s the bast arrangement, and possibly best vocals. So beautiful. And Mitch’s astounding voice has center stage.
What a Great Reaction ♥♥
🔥they are awesome
OHHH please do imagine or hallelujah next!
A quick primer on the big three groups in the UA-cam acapella world: If Pentatonix are the school student council, then Voiceplay are the theater dorks and Home Free are the dudes in the parking lot throwing a tailgate kegger.
The three core singers sung together in high school as “The Trio”. They have had years to perfect their harmonies. They added the bass and the beatboxer to become Pentatonix. They do not do anything in the video that they can’t do live. Some layering may be added. Consider Reacting to Bohemian Rhapsody, Daft Punk, Love Again (an original), and Sound of Silence.
OMG i didn't know they have original music! I'll have to go check it out! thanks for the suggestions!
@@VoxTapeStudios Their latest album, The Lucky Ones released last February, is all original music. Love Again is older though. Another early original, Sing is super fun to watch and listen to.
Hi, great channel, please Say Something by Pentatonix and Cover Gold. Thanks
Yes Gold! But please watch the origanal first (if you are not familiar with the song or singer) just to show what Mitch does!
Just stumbled on your PTX reaction, loved it and subscribed. PTX has an extensive catalog of music both covers and original and they do a lot of medleys like this. Their "Daft Punk" medley won them their first Grammy for "Best Arrangement - Instrumental or a Capella", and I recommend it very highly. I also highly recommend their cover of "Bohemian Rhapsody". You will be amazed. For something a little different I would recommend "The Wizard of Ahhhs, featuring Pentatonix ", written, directed and produced by Todrick Hall. Of course you can not go wrong with their most viewed Official Video, "Hallelujah" (over 600 million views), and their recent video of "Amazing Grace" is excellent. Something unexpected is "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy", a song without words performed by a group without instruments, simply amazing and their second Grammy, same category as "Daft Punk". There's a lot more to recommend and I'm sure other Pentaholics will be happy to add to my list. Keep up the good work and welcome to the family.
Thanks for all these recommendations! I'll definitely have to go through their catalogue... they're too great not to!
I would suggest reacting to their original song Love Again it's so good!
Thanks! I'll check it out!
You don't have to get over Mitch. He's remarkable as are the others. Yes, the auto-tune is on purpose! You have lots of fun and tears ahead with Pentatonix.
The "Cher effect" Great hommage !
Other good Mitch pieces, "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "Be My Eyes", also "Aha" especially one of the live versions like Singapore. just for fun ,"Daft Punk", "Can't Hold Us", and "Havana" or "Come Along"
For our mitch, that is his mid-range. He can go much higher 5 or 6 octaves.
WOW!
@@VoxTapeStudios Mitch's highest note recorded for a PTX song is A5. B4 for his chest voice, according to the most recent video breakdown I've watched (C3 was his lowest in a song in 2019 but I'm sure I've seen breakdowns mark him as lower in some previous songs).
I hope you will get to know this group. It is then that you will find out they are just as good live. Check out their many hits. This one is terrific, but there are others that are even better.
This was so fun! Love your videos
You could try to listen to their evolution songs they are all live performances and one takes. No hiding there, as if they ever needed that. They are like a walking radio and you almost dont notice the difference. It's amazing. Also headphones is a good idea for all accapella music to be able to hear the base singers better, incl all the layers of harmony.
Check out some of their live performances or any of the evolution vids. PTX is soooooo good. Yes, they use autotune in this medley for artistic reasons, but they absolutely do not need it. I've seen them in concert multiple times and they are so great live.
Cher's Believe is widely recognized as the first song using autotune/voice adjustment...now being the music tech nerd I am with Cher it was done with a Vocorder which used an input voice wave and an output carrier wave from a synthesizer to compress the voice. The Vocorder did not adjust pitch at all just gave it that synth sound at Cher's normal pitch. Autotune can adjust the pitch of the voice. Just throwing that out. Love the reaction by the way! subbed.
They've been together since high school (10 years) so they they even think the same...
Loved your reaction! The fun you had watching this medley was so genuine! Thanks for sharing!
So generally they don't use auto tune because they want to have their live performances sound the same. This is one of those exceptions where they used it on two of the songs in the medley because the originals used them. They used it on Blue and of course with Cher. Also, a suggestion, when listening to PTX its always better to listen with headphones. Not sure if you are using them or not, but thought I would mention it.
Very nice reaction!
Others that you really should check out:
Hallelujah [coming up on 700M views!]
Sound Of Silence [like nothing else!]
Mary Did You Know? [ethereal beauty!]
Say Something [may need tissues!]
Can You Feel The Love Tonight [nice!!]
Thank You [original! have tissues!]
Amazing Grace [so gorgeous!]
Bohemian Rhapsody [no-guitar solo!]
Daft Punk Medley [wow!]
Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairies [!!]
Realize ... this last one is a *purely instrumental* piece that they perform completely *without instruments!*
Just to start your trip ...
*Enjoy!*
Dont stop your PTX ride .... try Sound of Silence....Bohemian Rhapsody...Hallelujah...Amazing Grace... Imagine... Can you feel the love or any other. You will never be disappointed. Just remember 2017 and earlier they will have Avi in the group...after 2017 it will be Matt. Thanks for the reaction and stay safe.
Please react to Home Free. Now, please wait to react to their cover of 'Mayday' by CAM. There's a surprise in that cover of theirs that you'll miss if you aren't familiar with the members. I recommend their covers of 'Man Or Constant Sorrow', 'Some Girls Do', or their original songs 'Champaign Taste On A Beer Budget' and 'Why Not'. The cool thing about Home Free is each member, except the beat boxer because he doesn't want to, take turns singing lead. Their videos will focus on one member for a few videos then switch. They had a member change a few years ago (no drama, he left with their blessings and picked his replacement). Their older stuff will have an extra tenor, their newer a low baritone that can serve as a second bass.
I hear the vocoder if that’s what’s ur talking about, cuz everyone since Cher uses auto tune. Like it or not she pioneered the use of auto tune, t-pain made it super popular the vocoder aspect of it at least. Cuz he actually doesn’t need auto tune his natural voice is beautiful. The super exaggerated high pitch tones is what the vocoder does and I also don’t like the vocoder unless it’s done well. But yeah like you said everyone uses auto tune and there is no shame in that. It was a tool made to help ppl who can sing but can’t really do melodic stuff naturally and need a bit of help. No shame in that.
Love ur reaction vids 💖
The Auto-Tune used here is an homage to Cher who was the first recording artist to use it on a recording. Which was Believe.
We call that being "Mitch Slapped" lolol :)
Welcome to the acapella rabbit hole!
Some songs I think are a good intro to these three acapella groups. There is a ton of great songs from these, but these I feel should be heard at some point :)
Pentatonix - Hallelujah
Pentatonix - The Sound Of Silence
Pentatonix - Shallow (Acapella + Cello)
Home Free - Ring Of Fire (Featuring Avi Kaplan Of Pentatonix, he later left and got replaced by Matt)
Home Free - Man Of Constant Sorrow
And I saw that you already listened to Geoff Castellucci so you might already know he is also a member of Voiceplay.
Voiceplay Feat. Omar Cardona - Carry On My Wayward Son
Voiceplay Feat. Jose Rosario Jr. - My Mother Told Me
Voiceplay - Oogie Boogie’s Song | The Nightmare Before Christmas
You HAVE to watch defying gravity by Scott and Mitch on their channel Superfruit. Mitch's range in it is insane. Love them. They have amazing covers on their channel. I love Mitch. Everything he does is effortless. I love Scott and his runs plus Mitch. Scott Is my crush though
Mitch Grassi is the best!!
We Pentaholics call the look "Mitch-slapped".
Really enjoyed your reactions, but not to diminish your reaction, but Pentatonix NEVER uses autotune...however in this video, they used it on the Cher song because they were paying homage to her, since she was the first to use autotune commercially...that's their genius !!!
Nick, obviously you are very unfamiliar with recording techniques.
Oh and mitch a contratenor. He can go MUCH higher. Try superfruit "wicked", and "the prayer" where he effortlessly hits celine dion notes. Some think its his falsetto. Scott and matt and kevin use falsetto, and you can see the strain when they do. Mitch can hit soprano range without trying because its in his natural range.
You've been Mitch slapped 🤣
love your hair!
Pentatonix are so freaking amazing! I don't even know how many times I've listened to this medley. The last song 'finally' is my favorite, but like you said there were soo many good ones!
Amazing👍👍👍
Queen never used autotune :P
Well, it wasn't even really invented yet, so....
@@larrywt656 And even then they didn't needed it, Freddie was that good.
Yeah mitch does that to all of us when he goes that high so clean. The percussion being held strong by Matt and Kevin is unbelievable you could fool people into thinking those were drums and synthesizers
I cannot shake the "I'm Blue" part out of my head XD
This was an awesome reaction thank you! Its funny because at the point you started talking about auto tune, the song they were singing was the first major hit that featured it. Thats the song that set off the auto tune era. Definitely check out more of their stuff if this is the first time hearing them!
Pentatonix are the real autotune they are vocal freaks I am stunned that was a music major I was a DJ and are playing the music Isa DJ back in the 90s in the 80s they are freaking phenomenal I’m stoned I’m impressed they are the best ever
Great reaction. Thank you. I hope that you will react to more Pentatonix videos. I look forward to you reacting to their official video for "Hallelujah" and their live performance of it during their first Christmas special 2016 (of 3). Also "Sound Of Silence" official video and their live performance on Jimmy Kimmel's show are great to compare. They have hundreds of awesome songs and videos. Anything that you choose will be appreciated.
Huh..... One video was all it took.... I subbed already :)
If you're into hearing more Pentatonix, I would definitely suggest their covers of Hallelujah, The Sound of Silence, Amazing Grace, Daft Punk, and Mad World. They do have some original stuff as well which I'm a fan of, such as Coffee In Bed.
Lol that was me after being out all weekend without checking in and mom would grab the wooden spoon. Ow Ow Ow owowow. 😂 hello from Reno Nevada
PTX is amazing in every arrangenment and all of them superhuman talented.
But Mitch... uhh, he touches places deeeeep inside.
I am so old that I only know two of the songs. The one by Cher and the one by Ace of Base. My ADULT daughter knows these songs. LOL
Great reaction! You REALLY need headphones though. They are even more impressive that way.