Man, this was a great breakdown of his music. I'm a huge Porter fan, and as someone who also makes music, I'm constantly listening to his music trying to figure out what he's doing and what parts of his music I like best so I can try to learn from it. Also being someone who is relatively new to making music it's hard to be able to understand what he's doing by ear, so having someone to actually show me what he's doing and breaking down a few songs is really helpful
How can I use transitions in music, and what are the different types? I'm not good at using them and don’t know how to place them in every part of the intro, drums, and build-up. Can you make a video explaining this? We've learned everything from you except this. 🗿
so Russian Roulette was my favorite track from smile BECAUSE it uses melody and chord movements I that I like to apply in my own music. I'm a sucker for that 8 bar progression where it starts minor and moves to the relative dorian in the second half
Hey ash! Just really want to say I appreciate all these videos so much! Even if they aren't my specific genre, I feel like I can learn something regardless! MUCH LOVE TO YOUUU!! Thanks for all your hard work
This is super helpful! I love the insight and additional clips pointing to why porter made this decisions, such as chromatic note movements to make it less "bubblegum". I"ve tried to mimic some of his stuff before, but it always happens to sound too happy. Thanks for this!
This was a GREAT video, Ash. I know these video essays take a while to pull together, but I can’t even imagine how compelling your breakdown of your hyperpop influences would be. I’ll keep dreaming of it and whomever might be featured in it. (Whether it’s Charli XCX/AG Cook/100 gecs, I’m in.)
@@cloutpics exactly! the key is that it's in this setup with the passing chords at the first pattern: 4, 1-5, 3-6. It's a variation of the royal road (4-5-3-6).
Lydian is a relative mode that was used in a lot of early video games for that sort of “wistful happiness” vibe (think: Legend of Zelda fairy music 🧚 ). Basically, anytime you’re talking about “starting on the 4” could be that you’re talking about Lydian and not Ionian (Major). Knowing that Porter is both an anime weeb and gamer, it’s fitting that the influence of Japanese composers is all over Porter’s sound. Yet another beautiful example of how our past influences our future. 🫶🏽
@@hey_maurice well, it depends! The numbers correspond to scale degrees but mostly common in Ionian. It can also be used in Minor modes and not just Major. Other than that, it is truly beautiful how music has evolved!
Let's be real bros, Porter Robinson was better when he produced under the name Ekowraith. Although that may just be me being biased because I like handsup so goddamn much.
let's gooo, make it a series pls. next brakence 🙏🙏
if this comment gets enough likes I will
@@ashFB2B I must like the comment
i'll always spawn when a porter vid gets posted
Babe wake up, our favorite UA-camr posted another passion project
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Man, this was a great breakdown of his music. I'm a huge Porter fan, and as someone who also makes music, I'm constantly listening to his music trying to figure out what he's doing and what parts of his music I like best so I can try to learn from it. Also being someone who is relatively new to making music it's hard to be able to understand what he's doing by ear, so having someone to actually show me what he's doing and breaking down a few songs is really helpful
wholesome riddim shoutout
How can I use transitions in music, and what are the different types? I'm not good at using them and don’t know how to place them in every part of the intro, drums, and build-up. Can you make a video explaining this? We've learned everything from you except this. 🗿
so Russian Roulette was my favorite track from smile BECAUSE it uses melody and chord movements I that I like to apply in my own music. I'm a sucker for that 8 bar progression where it starts minor and moves to the relative dorian in the second half
Ouuu didn’t realize that’s what happens in the song very cool
W video, its so cool that you dived into the theory and the little things!
Just gotta say your one of my favorite UA-cam channels
thank u so much😭
damn man you impress me everytime, great video
Hey ash! Just really want to say I appreciate all these videos so much! Even if they aren't my specific genre, I feel like I can learn something regardless! MUCH LOVE TO YOUUU!! Thanks for all your hard work
this format was very pleasing, keep doing more bro!
I love tis so much bro. I love the way you talk and think about music. Amazing as always!
Lets gooo another porter video!!
great video ash!! learned a ton!
UA-cam algorithm just blessed me with this amazing video
My favorite artist!
This is super helpful! I love the insight and additional clips pointing to why porter made this decisions, such as chromatic note movements to make it less "bubblegum". I"ve tried to mimic some of his stuff before, but it always happens to sound too happy. Thanks for this!
This was a GREAT video, Ash. I know these video essays take a while to pull together, but I can’t even imagine how compelling your breakdown of your hyperpop influences would be. I’ll keep dreaming of it and whomever might be featured in it. (Whether it’s Charli XCX/AG Cook/100 gecs, I’m in.)
Thanks as always Ash!!
AS IF it was your birthday yesterday, and YOU gifted US with this sick video 🔥 happy birthday Ash!! 🥳
broooo this was great, loved every bit of it!!!!!!!
Love the style of content. Super helpful for us visual learners
Ayyy Ash you were also at the Toronto show as well?! That MGMT cover went hard.
yeah! I went on the Thursday it was so goood
I love this
ur awsome dude, would love to be here to support uu :3
We love Portore Robertsons
youre awesome ash :D
This video taught me alot
Thanks
Always amazing breakdowns
Glad you think so!
Protein ribossomimg my music rn
I literally can't wait for porter's next album to literally change his genre again
This video is so good!!!
really great stuff
Heyo, Ash! You gave us a teaser at 0:30 of that one stream you did so long ago. Can you finish that soon!?
Great work on this one :)
Thanks for the vid ash 😁
No worries!
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Where did u buy the yellow 楓jacket, so fire 18:00
epic work
This analysis basically showed why I'm obsessed with Porter's music, IV - I movement and overusing semitone melodies is my bread and butter
the thing that ties his music all together is using 3xosc for 10+ years on every song haha
Appreciate you bro
Keep Going!👾🔥
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Hey does anyone know the ending song 2nd from the last ? Like around 17:35
It’s a song I made that I should probably finish
@@ashFB2B thx for the reply, great vid btw!
MAN IM SORRY IM SO LATE FOR THE BIRTHDAY STREAM, i just got back from my gig for the christmas event :(
0:18 already have and it's right on screen (CATJAMMER!!!)
I was at that history concert!!!! so fucking good
I'm so old idk who is Porter Robinson lol. But I hear some chiptune-ish vibe and it reminds me of old 8-bit games.
fym ableton wizardry 😭he uses fruity loops
lol
Bro did not watch the video before commenting
@@anythingsimple1125 i was working on a porter live show remake :(
Legend
3:43, What you mean Dmaj in the key of C diatonically?
It’s supposed to say D min my b
Lol yes, even if you make riddim
oh shit I was at that show! same part of the crowd even
love
God i love porter robinson
oh yeah shelter samples hollowheart
📝📝📝📝
2:31 isn’t it fair to say that he writes his music in F Lydian? These up and coming producers gotta learn theory sometime. 😂
Proton reaction
he follows a japanese-like setup for chords
@@gwebdecoder I was gonna say this! I think the common progression is 4-5-3-6; I could be wrong but this is pretty close
@@cloutpics exactly! the key is that it's in this setup with the passing chords at the first pattern: 4, 1-5, 3-6. It's a variation of the royal road (4-5-3-6).
@@gwebdecoder Gavin Leeper has a really great video and he gets pretty deep into it, that’s how learned about it
Lydian is a relative mode that was used in a lot of early video games for that sort of “wistful happiness” vibe (think: Legend of Zelda fairy music 🧚 ). Basically, anytime you’re talking about “starting on the 4” could be that you’re talking about Lydian and not Ionian (Major).
Knowing that Porter is both an anime weeb and gamer, it’s fitting that the influence of Japanese composers is all over Porter’s sound. Yet another beautiful example of how our past influences our future. 🫶🏽
@@hey_maurice well, it depends! The numbers correspond to scale degrees but mostly common in Ionian. It can also be used in Minor modes and not just Major. Other than that, it is truly beautiful how music has evolved!
9 (engagement btw lol)
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Thank you, Ash...no, thank you sensei 🙏
One of my fav videos from now cause you touched my soul
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Me in 2021
please do more trap stuff rather than emo music or cinematic music
just put the fries in the bag bro
Wait what, Porter is that good despite using FL ?! 😅
🥵🥵🥵
Snoreter Flopinson
Let's be real bros, Porter Robinson was better when he produced under the name Ekowraith. Although that may just be me being biased because I like handsup so goddamn much.
That's fine
I'm the opposite
Like I enjoy the Ekowraith stuff but Porter hits different for me
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