what EVERY PRODUCER can learn from Porter Robinson

[@enzky]

let's gooo, make it a series pls. next brakence 🙏🙏

[@ashFB2B]

if this comment gets enough likes I will

[@WyzKyd]

Babe wake up, our favorite KZbinr posted another passion project

[@TebiByyte]

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

[@SkvlKat-youtube]

Just gotta say your one of my favorite KZbin channels

[@ashFB2B]

thank u so much😭

[@Jeeetzz]

KZbin algorithm just blessed me with this amazing video

[@treyhibbard]

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!

[@Organico0]

W video, its so cool that you dived into the theory and the little things!

[@CleverrrGirl]

AS IF it was your birthday yesterday, and YOU gifted US with this sick video 🔥 happy birthday Ash!! 🥳

[@OriginalJetForMe]

My favorite artist!

[@bradybroussard]

Lets gooo another porter video!!

[@bssmnt]

damn man you impress me everytime, great video

[@gwebdecoder]

he follows a japanese-like setup for chords

[@cloutpics]

@@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

[@gwebdecoder]

@@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).

[@cloutpics]

@@gwebdecoder Gavin Leeper has a really great video and he gets pretty deep into it, that’s how learned about it

[@hey_maurice]

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. 🫶🏽

[@gwebdecoder]

@@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!

[@beatsby_kota4296]

this format was very pleasing, keep doing more bro!

[@SISI-vancity]

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

[@sapphire_HD]

I love tis so much bro. I love the way you talk and think about music. Amazing as always!

[@Lucky_Drive]

Ayyy Ash you were also at the Toronto show as well?! That MGMT cover went hard.

[@ashFB2B]

yeah! I went on the Thursday it was so goood

[@hey_maurice]

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.)

[@emptylives123]

This video taught me alot Thanks

[@RussellJensen88]

Love the style of content. Super helpful for us visual learners

[@jey78637]

ur awsome dude, would love to be here to support uu :3

[@FroyoWithFriends]

Thanks as always Ash!!

[@ryanmaverick2714]

broooo this was great, loved every bit of it!!!!!!!

[@evanmalin1685]

great video ash!! learned a ton!

[@SkvlKat-youtube]

This video is so good!!!

[@joekoda]

wholesome riddim shoutout

[@imcryst4l]

We love Portore Robertsons

[@Love.stack.fusion]

youre awesome ash :D

[@MoXI-vw8dt]

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. 🗿

[@ralkmusic]

ash moment

[@Crankin65]

Always amazing breakdowns

[@ashFB2B]

Glad you think so!

[@95yazid]

This analysis basically showed why I'm obsessed with Porter's music, IV - I movement and overusing semitone melodies is my bread and butter

[@werc5190]

really great stuff

[@Nebvla]

0:18 already have and it's right on screen (CATJAMMER!!!)

[@darklichtbloodreeker8113]

Thanks for the vid ash 😁

[@ashFB2B]

No worries!

[@Rekoyl116]

Appreciate you bro

[@NotPlusOne]

epic work

[@deadreap_5803]

MAN IM SORRY IM SO LATE FOR THE BIRTHDAY STREAM, i just got back from my gig for the christmas event :(

[@makaysound]

Great work on this one :)

[@lightsonicwaves]

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

[@ashFB2B]

Ouuu didn’t realize that’s what happens in the song very cool

[@WindslashRecords]

I was at that history concert!!!! so fucking good

[@csilver]

I love this

[@zephyr-soundz]

fire emojicon

[@EugeneM]

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.

[@djjelgui]

Keep Going!👾🔥

[@itsJoshuaSkyy]

the thing that ties his music all together is using 3xosc for 10+ years on every song haha

[@sig-v7j]

Protein ribossomimg my music rn

[@MAIVOOR]

Thank you, Ash...no, thank you sensei 🙏 One of my fav videos from now cause you touched my soul

[@Ryahu]

i'll always spawn when a porter vid gets posted

[@neloby]

Where did u buy the yellow 楓jacket, so fire 18:00

[@leonylias]

Legend

[@imEden0]

fym ableton wizardry 😭he uses fruity loops

[@anythingsimple1125]

lol Bro did not watch the video before commenting

[@imEden0]

@@anythingsimple1125 i was working on a porter live show remake :(

[@jonak.loves.u]

love

[@ikipoiki]

Heyo, Ash! You gave us a teaser at 0:30 of that one stream you did so long ago. Can you finish that soon!?

[@KythiraBF]

God i love porter robinson

[@FatherKoi]

fire

[@WyzKyd]

Lol yes, even if you make riddim

[@ITRNHWithoutThisGlazer]

oh yeah shelter samples hollowheart

[@hey_maurice]

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. 😂

[@recursiv]

3:43, What you mean Dmaj in the key of C diatonically?

[@ashFB2B]

It’s supposed to say D min my b

[@ferrnmusic]

Hey does anyone know the ending song 2nd from the last ? Like around 17:35

[@ashFB2B]

It’s a song I made that I should probably finish

[@ferrnmusic]

@@ashFB2B thx for the reply, great vid btw!

[@romainchastan5523]

🔥

[@ITRNHWithoutThisGlazer]

Proton reaction

[@stereokuuji]

0:26 Me in 2021

[@ovrthinkr]

📝📝📝📝

[@ZealotUnofficial]

9 (engagement btw lol)

[@ashFB2B]

🐐

[@HugoCaron]

Wait what, Porter is that good despite using FL ?! 😅

[@lesjoursavenir9713]

please do more trap stuff rather than emo music or cinematic music

[@ashFB2B]

just put the fries in the bag bro

[@楊朝欽]

🥵🥵🥵

[@blueberrimuffin6682]

Snoreter Flopinson

[@DJAutism1]

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.

[@stereokuuji]

That's fine I'm the opposite Like I enjoy the Ekowraith stuff but Porter hits different for me

[@Dxnexus]

🔥

[@fuzzy6576]

🔥