Thanks so much for watching, liking, commenting and subscribing! Still very much blown away by how many people have got involved! I've already got an idea for a track for next month, but in the meantime if there's something you want me to put on a "please try to cover/explain/tutorial" list, comment below!! 🎹😎✌
Not sure how known about this is but the "chair drag" sample is actually a microphone placed on the inside of an ammo box lid (aphex mentioned this in his soundcloud comments awhile back)
I hadn't realised until after the video went up! I really hope that's the case - it ties in with some interview with him talking about storing cassettes in ammo boxes, but then he could just be trolling us all.... 😂
Yep - I like the older gear since it gives you a bit of an insight into how it might have been done back in the early 90s, but I have to admit using a better sequencer definitely helps with more complex stuff!!!
@@bleepsandboops Yeah, I am glad Fruity Loops exists, cause it's the quickest way to get my ideas out of my head as somebody who's usually busy quite a bit nowadays.
@@FriedTapeRoll yeah, I'm unsure about it tbh. The timing is right but the pitch is off, I'm going to try it through the ring-mod on the quadraverb and see if that smooths things out
About a year ago I downloaded a load of Emulator II samples and spent about 38 minutes just playing samples in the "Sick Day" folder while pretending I was Matthew Broderick taking a day off school. These small things make life almost bearable.
I hadn’t given much thought to the bubbly bubbly at the opening I just kinda assumed it was Richard saying it. As for the chair squeak it’s always sounded more like a heavy metal door or gate. Delightful reconstruction at any rate.
Apparently he used a wireless microphone inside the rusty ammo can, so it was possibly the sound of the lid being taken off. It has natural reverb (from inside the tin) that makes it sound like it was recorded in a tunnel or corridor. The "bubbly" speech was probably RDJ himself mumbling into the same microphone rather than sampling something off the telly (like he did with other tracks).
One of my favourite things by Aphex, this rhythm is a perfection! Like it was created with found percussion in mind! Everyone should think outside of the box and apply something else than overused 808s. Once I used the sound of two pulled out wisdom teeth being struck, so even that useless stuff may find its place in the universe 😂
Matmos did this throughout their entire record “A Chance to Cut Is a Chance to Cure”. Most of the sounds were from surgeries, liposuction, bone saws and hearing tests.
I was a bit unsure tbh, but if you speed the original up it's really, really close to scissors. Also scissors and haircuts tie in with Alberto Balsam shampoo, so there's some logic there! 😂
I grew up as a teen playing on loads of synths, convinced if I learned enough I'd be a huge musician. I've not touched them 'really' for years now - far too busy with work. But this video, the tweaking, the fun of finding out how a sound is made - the general 'farting around' and experimenting.... man, I escaped reality and had a blast. Really wish I could dive into this hobby again. I'm very jealous of all the knowledge and skills you've got - it's obvious your passionate. Thanks for the content mate, really cheered me up.
let's make a deal. if you don't start using that gear again and keep up excuses not to, you have to give it away to somebody who deserves it. somebody who hasn't the luxury of stashing gear. so if you don't want to loose a bunch of gear use it. f work. i mean once again if you have the luxury of stashing gear, you must have enough money, so work less. wanna die thinking on your deathbed wishing this or that? feel that sh***y feeling in your gut? good, that is your common sense telling there is more in life. and skills? f that to. have fun and forget time.
I used to do music under the project name "Trancearctica" but as an "grown up" I must say it's waaay too time consuming if you want food on the table for your family. But ..."Really wish I could dive into this hobby again" 💕💕
Thank you! I know exactly what you mean... life gets in the way of just sitting down and messing about with kit, usually because we're under so much pressure to 'be productive', and it's a really difficult thing to give yourself permission to just fart around with no particular aim in sight. Part of the reason I started doing these was just to try and switch off from all the other stuff that's going on, and to try to justify the rack of bad gear that's been gathering dust!
get back into it! the world needs to hear whatever music youve got inside of you, same for everyone. if you miss farting around with the equipment, do it!
it reminds me of right in the springtime when you start getting stir crazy indoors thats when i was learning music production wondering how these synth sounds were made
Becoming one of my favorite channels on RUclips. Aphex Twin played a pivotal role in my hardware acquisitions growing up. These hardware recreations resonate deeply with me as a producer.
Thank you! I think we've all been there on the hardware front 🤣 - I'm hoping that in a world where everything seems to be produced with a click and drag of a cursor, these videos will be a bit of an insight into how it could have been done back in the day...
Wow! I just came across this video. I love this song of Aphex Twin and it’s so cool to see how you recreate it. I had an R8 myself in the past but unfortunately couldn’t handle it as well as you. Amazing to see and listen too.
ikr? It's a different sound to the one I've used in this video, but definitely the R8's Agogo sound. Just add the Willie Dynamite drums and Mahavishnu Orchestra sample, and you're good to go 😎
Awesome recreation of my favourite RDJ tune. Doesn't sound the same but really catches the mood. I'm surprised over and over again how good the Quadraverb sounds.
Thanks so much for watching, liking, commenting and subscribing! Still very much blown away by how many people have got involved!
I've already got an idea for a track for next month, but in the meantime if there's something you want me to put on a "please try to cover/explain/tutorial" list, comment below!!
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V I R T U A L A N A L
OG
Anal ogue
WTF😢 and das denkst Du zuerst..
@@ricksanchez9217 lol 😂 look at top right corner
If ever there was a Merch line just waiting to be released….😂 stellar work on this, the whole process is fascinating
Not sure how known about this is but the "chair drag" sample is actually a microphone placed on the inside of an ammo box lid (aphex mentioned this in his soundcloud comments awhile back)
I hadn't realised until after the video went up! I really hope that's the case - it ties in with some interview with him talking about storing cassettes in ammo boxes, but then he could just be trolling us all.... 😂
This really makes you realize how easy you have it with DAWs nowadays, though there is definitely a fun charm with these older ways.
Yep - I like the older gear since it gives you a bit of an insight into how it might have been done back in the early 90s, but I have to admit using a better sequencer definitely helps with more complex stuff!!!
@@bleepsandboops Yeah, I am glad Fruity Loops exists, cause it's the quickest way to get my ideas out of my head as somebody who's usually busy quite a bit nowadays.
If this video doesn't make you appreciate Aphex's musical prowess then never mind. 7\
Agree with you , but being the original takes a great deal of stress off. It’s hard to recreate an “accident”
@@jn1346 Kind of bold to call Aphex Twin's work accidental
hearing the patch come together on the Nord was gorgeous, well done
thanks!
I HAD NO IDEA THAT BEGGINING SOUND WAS A SAMPLE THATS SO COOL
I don’t know if that’s the actual sample but it could be
@@FriedTapeRoll yeah, I'm unsure about it tbh. The timing is right but the pitch is off, I'm going to try it through the ring-mod on the quadraverb and see if that smooths things out
Awesome work man
@@bleepsandboops It was a microphone in an ammunition box
Is what the og sample was according to reddit
Not to rip off from the legacy of that one comment on the previous Aphex Twin video but
*V i r t u a l a n a l*
😂😂😂😂😂
Was searching for this one 😂
I was told it had a lot of bottom end
Came here to say this
Beat me to it
Loved the Ferris Bueller tribute at 3:45. Legend.
You have no idea how happy I am that someone got that reference... 😂
please tell me about
About a year ago I downloaded a load of Emulator II samples and spent about 38 minutes just playing samples in the "Sick Day" folder while pretending I was Matthew Broderick taking a day off school. These small things make life almost bearable.
I hadn’t given much thought to the bubbly bubbly at the opening I just kinda assumed it was Richard saying it. As for the chair squeak it’s always sounded more like a heavy metal door or gate. Delightful reconstruction at any rate.
Thanks!
according to richard, its a rusty ammo box
Apparently he used a wireless microphone inside the rusty ammo can, so it was possibly the sound of the lid being taken off. It has natural reverb (from inside the tin) that makes it sound like it was recorded in a tunnel or corridor. The "bubbly" speech was probably RDJ himself mumbling into the same microphone rather than sampling something off the telly (like he did with other tracks).
A thick wooden chair or table would've gotten him closer if not there
One of my favourite things by Aphex, this rhythm is a perfection! Like it was created with found percussion in mind! Everyone should think outside of the box and apply something else than overused 808s. Once I used the sound of two pulled out wisdom teeth being struck, so even that useless stuff may find its place in the universe 😂
Yours or someone else's?
@@Michael_Smith-Red_No.5 My sister's. I guess I'm not wise enough yet :-)
Nymphomatriarch by Venetian Snares and Hecate is my favorite example of this concept right now.
Matmos did this throughout their entire record “A Chance to Cut Is a Chance to Cure”. Most of the sounds were from surgeries, liposuction, bone saws and hearing tests.
aphex makes primarily electronic music while 808s are primarily used in trap/rap music. you're comparing apples to oranges.
This track changed my life in 1998. I will always think of the safe room box opening in Resident Evil when I hear the "moving chair" noise.
Ha! Totally know what mean on the Resident Evil bit 🧟
When the dog jumped through the window I shat myself totally
@@jackiechan8840 hahahhaha I will never forget it! I immediately turned the game off and didn't power it back on until the next day
@@johnnytrash2839 I never played another resident evil game ever again. Had fucking PTSD.
Always thought the scissor sound was a cigarette lighter
I was a bit unsure tbh, but if you speed the original up it's really, really close to scissors. Also scissors and haircuts tie in with Alberto Balsam shampoo, so there's some logic there! 😂
Loads of burials stuff is samples of his brother's Zippo
I grew up as a teen playing on loads of synths, convinced if I learned enough I'd be a huge musician.
I've not touched them 'really' for years now - far too busy with work. But this video, the tweaking, the fun of finding out how a sound is made - the general 'farting around' and experimenting.... man, I escaped reality and had a blast. Really wish I could dive into this hobby again.
I'm very jealous of all the knowledge and skills you've got - it's obvious your passionate. Thanks for the content mate, really cheered me up.
let's make a deal.
if you don't start using that gear again and keep up excuses not to, you have to give it away to somebody who deserves it.
somebody who hasn't the luxury of stashing gear. so if you don't want to loose a bunch of gear use it.
f work. i mean once again if you have the luxury of stashing gear, you must have enough money, so work less.
wanna die thinking on your deathbed wishing this or that? feel that sh***y feeling in your gut? good, that is your common sense telling there is more in life.
and skills? f that to. have fun and forget time.
I used to do music under the project name "Trancearctica" but as an "grown up" I must say it's waaay too time consuming if you want food on the table for your family. But ..."Really wish I could dive into this hobby again" 💕💕
Thank you! I know exactly what you mean... life gets in the way of just sitting down and messing about with kit, usually because we're under so much pressure to 'be productive', and it's a really difficult thing to give yourself permission to just fart around with no particular aim in sight. Part of the reason I started doing these was just to try and switch off from all the other stuff that's going on, and to try to justify the rack of bad gear that's been gathering dust!
get back into it! the world needs to hear whatever music youve got inside of you, same for everyone. if you miss farting around with the equipment, do it!
@@michel5148 he's not gonna give you the gear bro
This is awesome. I kind of teared up listening to it.
Made me happy to be alive while music like that was written.
it reminds me of right in the springtime when you start getting stir crazy indoors thats when i was learning music production wondering how these synth sounds were made
NORD RACK 2 - v I r t u a l. a n a l.
nord rack 2
v i r t u a l a n a l
Love this. Really cool to hear the elements by themselves. Would love to hear you recreate "Fingerbib', one of my favorite of AFX.
As someone who has done a few aphex covers myself I can say you really went above and beyond on this. Well done
Awesome Ferris Bueller reference at 3:40
Had to be done... 🤣
i really enjoyed listening and watching you recreate this track, great stuff!
Somehow this popped up in my suggestions. I'm glad it did. Fantastic work!
Love the hard work you put into this! It really makes you appreciate the original that much more. Kudos!
One of my favourite Aphex tracks. Great work 👍
Loved it. Thank you so much for sharing, it was very inspiring.
Unbelievable work my friend. This song is just the best and you did it justice. Such a nostalgic vibe I get every time I hear this tune
keep up with the Aphex Twin covers mate, love watching ya build it up from scratch
Really nice. Thanks made my morning. Such a beautiful song by Richard. I feel like it's a gift to the world.
Keep up the good work. Thanks for providing source of midi really appreciated
Damn I love this channel. Your attention to detail is inspiring.
Pretty faithful cover. one of my favorites, good job!
Bravo!
This was a really enjoyable watch!
Pretty amazing my dude. Loved watching it all come together 🔥🔥🔥
Absolutely beautiful work!
I didnt know the unfinished symphany was the r-8, that makes me love it even more
Such a banger too!
Liked the video very much. just great. thanks for the work
This is insane, love to hear it.
amazing to see how it's done.
This is literal gold, thank you❤
Not literally.
@@AutPen38🤓
beautifully done
It’s enough to make a man cry.
This is really cool. Nicely done!
Very well done. Sounds just like it. Really enjoyed the video
Really nice recreation, keep this up!
I always thought of ”the noise” as someone’s heel slipping in the bath tub.
This is SO well done. Kinda blown away. Great ear and programming 😮
Thank you!
It is a blessing to watch you go through the process of re-creating these tunes. Thank you! You are greatly appreciated. 👑
My pleasure!
Nicely done! Thanks
Beautiful. Imitation is the greatest form of flattery and we all wish we could imitate you imitating Richard so well 🤓
Thanks!
Mr James can write such sentimental melodies. You captured that spirit with seeming ease, kudos.
No one ever called him Mr James bruh
@@333_Tarot He's 51 it was high time someone did
Becoming one of my favorite channels on RUclips. Aphex Twin played a pivotal role in my hardware acquisitions growing up. These hardware recreations resonate deeply with me as a producer.
Thank you! I think we've all been there on the hardware front 🤣 - I'm hoping that in a world where everything seems to be produced with a click and drag of a cursor, these videos will be a bit of an insight into how it could have been done back in the day...
@@bleepsandboops anyone can recreate this stuff in a DAW. To do on period correct hardware is another level of challenge. Well done as always.
Wow! I just came across this video. I love this song of Aphex Twin and it’s so cool to see how you recreate it. I had an R8 myself in the past but unfortunately couldn’t handle it as well as you. Amazing to see and listen too.
Thank you!! The R8 does take a bit of getting used to..!
never stop uploading, godspeed.
Beautiful！
Great job, love this
I love these videos, keep it up!
More on the way!
sounds great.. just got to love Aphex twin
you're a genius dude, this is one of my favourite aphex twin tracks
Really interesting approach!!
Niiice. So great!
Didn’t realise Unfinished Sympathy used a R8, totally spot on.
ikr? It's a different sound to the one I've used in this video, but definitely the R8's Agogo sound. Just add the Willie Dynamite drums and Mahavishnu Orchestra sample, and you're good to go 😎
@@bleepsandboops yeah totally, it’s such a great drum machine, and once you start using one it’s amazing how much music you notice it’s in.
Really enjoying that I wouldn't be able to tell if this was released today or a full decade ago
Jesus Christ this looks difficult, but I bet it’s fun once you get it down. Great job man
Bro this is amazing!
Loved the little jungle/dnb bit when you were trying to do the first sample had me laughing
love this
Amazing. Thank you
Thank you!
Nice to see kids nowadays enjoying this kind of sound.
I know, right?
This is such a great video. RUclips needs more of this
Maaaaaan, thanks so much for stopping by! Huge, huge love and respect for everything you're doing ✌
3/4 through, I wasn't expecting it to all come together how it did. Thats impressive!
and another one!
great work!
This is really well done.
The chair sounds like the sound from the movie ‚contact‘ when jodie foster discovered the sound😄
🤣
soooo beautiful😍😍
So good 👏👏👏
Fantastic!
lovely! ❤
Great work
my fav aphex song, thank u
These are dope
Great work, really tricky!!
I've been listening to this song for 25 years, seeing it come to life is amazing
Thanks!
this cover is so cool, it’s like a different flavor for my ears
Thanks!
Amazing sound BRO♥♪
Awesome man really great and you must have lots of patience
Perfect ❤
that nord sounds reallllllly good, props to you
Awesome recreation of my favourite RDJ tune. Doesn't sound the same but really catches the mood. I'm surprised over and over again how good the Quadraverb sounds.
Thanks! And yeah the Quadraverb is a new addition, and I've been amazed with it tbh - will feature again!!
@@bleepsandboops I'm a big fan of the Midiverb II but a Quadraverb is definitely on my list too.
huge work
Awesome Job. 👍👍👍
My favourite Aphex track - nice one, you got pretty close
The chair scoot tends to work better with one of those older wooden chairs on a wood floor, but I like how you made it work with the metal one!
Pretty good and smooth 👌🏾
👍 Thank you!
This is amazing
Thank you!
Nice love this
holy shit it's that guy from pirates of the caribbean
Great stuff. Watched this whilst waiting in the queue for school child collection.
I recommend this for that use.
Well done, I enjoyed it!
Thank you!
Love how all the gear used are period specific lol
🤓👍
great job
Sublime
Thanks this was great :)