Boards of Canada - ROYGBIV (Ableton Recreation + Walkthrough)

I've already done a live recreation of ROYGBIV, but after coming across the "Lake!" sample from Sesame Street, I thought i'd take a stab at making a recreation that was more accurate. After hearing the Sesame Street episode that the "Lake!" sample came from, I had a hunch that the little melodic trill used in ROYGBIV was taken from the same episode. After tons of sample searching, playing around and tweaking, I think I found and recreated the exact little melodic "trill" sample used in ROYGBIV as well. This time I decided to do something a little different and share the Ableton project instead of me playing the parts live. I solo all the individual tracks first, show how I recreated the "melodic trill" from the Sesame Street sample, and then play the entire project. Nothing from the original BOC track was sampled or reused, only the original sesame street samples that they themselves used. Hope you enjoy!
0:00 Bassline
0:29 Drums
1:12 Sesame Street Samples
3:09 Lead Synths
3:44 Piano
4:03 Atmospheric Lead
4:57 Entire Song
Link to the live looping version:
• Boards of Canada - Roy...
Sesame Street Episode with Samples:
• Sesame Street - Episod...

[@jimbob0025]

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[@Psilocy-ben]

hahah

[@chillbitz]

KZbin detects it as the original- that's how you know it's a good remake. Stellar work and good ear on finding the trill!!

[@Psilocy-ben]

Wow I didn’t notice that, hah. Thank you!

[@lifeisntagodardfilm]

Actualmente, they use manual alarms when someone uploads something with the artist or song tito so they can steal his partner

[@josshibu4155]

Can only imagine the feeling of putting this all together. Amazing! Now imagine what the brothers felt when they made the damn thing from scratch!

[@TheKraut6]

This is super awesome! I literally yelled "wtf!" when I saw how you got the trill sample.

[@Psilocy-ben]

Thanks! I was pretty surprised when I was actually able to find/recreate it also.

[@thevellocet]

Seconded

[@phyloxone4390]

It’s “Lake” and not “Hey”! Illuminati confirmed!!! Amazing work.

[@kirbotime]

I always thought it was "Save"

[@nickmjones]

Even the track colors are ROYGBIV. Well done.

[@stomcode]

Ok, enough game. Are you Marcus or Mike?

[@Digiphex]

Sublime my friend. No words.

[@KuraSourTakanHour]

Wow, I didn't know that "lake" sample came from Sesame Street. So many sources and history just goes unknown in BoC music. Beautiful recreation, so close to the original!!

[@IanFelpel]

This is another phenomenal remake from you! I would have never guessed that both the trill and the child’s voice were sampled from Sesame Street (also blowing my mind that the voice is saying “Lake” instead of “Yeah”). Brilliant find!

[@Psilocy-ben]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. It was definitely a cool moment when I realized I had found and successfully recreated the trill!

[@sinisamartic9347]

2 out of 3 best Roygbiv remakes commenting and complementing each other. How cool is that! You need PiotrCieslik (Peter Carpenter) to complete a Hat Trick :)

[@pidza_hub7532]

i always heard "say"

[@Arklelinuke]

I always thought it was saying "Hey!"

[@willdatsun]

@@Arklelinuke i thought it was Elaine

[@preciouskindred]

this is incredible

[@WERLD]

wow. blown away. the lake sample is truly a find

[@JohnMacedoJr]

SICK!!! My son and I have loved this song since forever! Boards of Canada reminds me of the late 70's / early 80's music that was set to programs such as Science International, based out of Canadian Broadcasting. EXCELLENT WORK!!!

[@adtoes]

IFBC .. Independant Film Board of Canada .. coincidence I think not! But seriously the brothers dad moved them from Scotland to Calgary back in the day as an architect to build something there they took the name and the vibes as influence from fbc

[@ChristianSchmidDesign]

You've done it! I've listened to the original countless times, and of all the covers I've heard, no one can get the "trill" right. This is perfect. Masterfully done.

[@rocknmetal4life94]

I like how you made the track colors ROYGBIV. Nice extra little tribute.

[@104ist]

Incredible! Great work figuring out the trill came from the same source as the ‘lake’, it definitely sounds the part here ✨

[@Psilocy-ben]

Thanks! I had a hunch when I first heard the musical parts before the “lake!” In the Sesame Street episode. Was definitely pretty cool to actually find the exact part and recreate it.

[@miochiolkiekol2993]

@@Psilocy-ben Amazing set of ears sir!

[@bartelsmore6285]

Amazing! I love how you’ve uncovered so many truths: the true art of subtle sampling is maybe the greatest contribution to post 70’s music. And that a band who everyone assumed was so organic and analog have digital components make up they’re greatest sounds (eg, S1000 and AN1X). Thanks so much for bringing some clarity to how these magicians create.

[@F34OIFJ34OIFJ]

OK now YOU have my entire respect... Hell yeah, that's a fcking good recreation for once !

[@christianbeaumont5318]

Incredible. I accidentally started noodling "June 9th" by accident this evening, which is what brought me here. You have recreated ROYGBIV with such astonishing fidelity. 👍👏

[@imcrowbug]

this must have been a pain to get this exact, godspeed my guy

[@john.dough.]

So cool that this song is still popular. Well done.

[@andrewfroese1067]

That moment when you hear all the individual tracks that were already impressively similar come together, it was like magic. Beautiful.

[@protectourfreedom8221]

I have a newfound appreciation for this track now. Pure wizardry.

[@bradylasserre9320]

You have an amazing set of ears. This is incredible!

[@garysmithburg7358]

My favorite detail of this track is how is fades away at the end, giving the illusion that the song is forever playing

[@victorialarsen6135]

This is literally perfect

[@nicolasciampone1515]

this is incredible. you absolutely nailed those sesame street samples as well as everything else

[@nicolasciampone1515]

dude you even painted the channels on the roygbiv color sequence, that's amazing

[@thirstyCactus]

Striking how you nailed that bass sound; not to mention all the other genius finds. Most impressive.

[@kylenabors3273]

this is brilliant and all but whens the next line rider video; cmon ive been waiting 4ever

[@mima85]

Great job with your cover, and many thanks for telling us the actual source of the arpeggio and kid samples! Thanks to that I was finally able to put those samples in my own cover, after more than 3 years that I made it.

[@sinisamartic9347]

Fantastic work, really spot on!

[@mattnapmusic]

Absolutely perfect. Well done!

[@Freakyros]

This is absolutely incredible. Kudos!

[@TheCheky]

Brilliant deconstructive work, bravo

[@rediceatx]

Beautiful work my friend!

[@frawding9438]

absolutely beautiful man! good work.

[@va9053]

Just incredible

[@telephas1c]

I am extremely impressed. Amazing work there. GJ!

[@willie3116]

Amazing recreation, well done

[@lucasortigosogarcia7911]

YOU ARE A GENIOUS. IM BLOWN AWAY

[@benread]

Excellent cover - this is most likely to be the best thing I hear today, thanks!

[@Djoodibooti]

I felt this in my soul.

[@thestatpow5]

Spot on! specially the piano.

[@Ferrichrome]

this is the best remake of this song i've seen so far!! my favorite BOC song. well done!!

[@Are_Pee_Gee]

Fantastic job! Beautiful recreation of a beautiful track. Thanks for the matching ROY G BIV track colors. :-)

[@brandonwiebe8132]

Well done, this is excellent work!

[@lundsweden]

Wow, I've researched this to the max but only got about half of it right! (which I am still a little smug about!) Just out of interest, what drum samples did you use, they sound really good!

[@Psilocy-ben]

Thanks! Its just a hodge podge of samples and sounds from a ton of different libraries/sources, along with some recorded household items (such as my keys jangling which is layered with the snare).

[@HungryTacoBoy]

I don't know how I got here but this was magical. Great job! I makes me appreciate the original more because I was able to see all the constituent parts by themselves through your recreation and walkthrough.

[@7slashsnkrs]

Hey man! This cover is really cool. I didnt know what the phrase was until now.Thank you for covering it.

[@AuburnOwnsU]

This is incredible

[@sethhatesmusic]

This just amazes me !!!!! I have to sub 100%

[@chrissolbe5752]

Incredible

[@westonanderson6858]

Great job man!

[@DanielOrion74]

This is INSANELY good! I'm glued to the next cover.

[@Psilocy-ben]

Thanks! Been working on a few more, hopefully they’ll see the light of day

[@strangerflesh]

Amazing , sounds 👍 great

[@maynk7096]

Masterpiece

[@Goldenbliss2295]

👌🏻 pure gold

[@sebb1511]

My friend you are brilliant

[@NabilsYouTube]

superb

[@thebmc]

Nice job, man!

[@adtoes]

Amaaazing 🎉

[@KoenBosman]

You nailed it! Sounds just like the original!

[@AutPen38]

Well done!

[@mvj1153]

AAAAAAMazing!!

[@M1K3YC]

brilliant

[@Marco-mv2wp]

I'm impressed

[@garycrocker186]

Inspirational work! Would love to be able to create this myself one day.

[@micro2cool]

Amazing

[@krys318]

Wow great cover 👌

[@DesertPunks]

This is spot on, just needs a little bit of tape warmth or teeny tiny bit of a pass filter, you nailed it!

[@daisyroberts7401]

Impressive Energy 💜

[@aumuamuanakakara9908]

sounds exactly like it !!!

[@ChrisKogos]

Sounds just like the original! Even the sample of the kid talking!

[@enchanterthetim]

wow, very impressive! the only thing more impressive is how the original was made from scratch. So many good ideas in such a simple track.

[@EvilTim1911]

Brilliant

[@SuperGinkgo]

LUV THAT! and subbed 👍💯🖖

[@daviddyer3543]

There is a ROYGBIV reference in an episode of Rainbow High as well.

[@teaplanets]

Nice job

[@ricardbennett6487]

Good job there

[@kaeptn]

fcking amazing!

[@eches7206]

Damn well splendid... Tips cap

[@nesay680]

Fucking Amazing, cant belive :o

[@1075Marijavera]

Thank you so much for this. Im a noobie and literally started using ableton a week ago. Ive been dying to see someone givin a behins the curtain look at this song cause i want to cover it. Just my like u uploaded this 6 days ago :')

[@Psilocy-ben]

Glad you enjoyed it. You should share your cover when you finish!

[@1075Marijavera]

@@Psilocy-ben will do😁

[@ofafak]

wow

[@vinizius_samplesYT]

Perfect remake! How can I have these sounds??

[@marafolse8347]

Hey I would love a Kaini Industries cover. No one can seem to get it right, you are our only hope

[@Psilocy-ben]

Just seeing your comment. I’ve actually already done it. Might get around to sharing it one day soon!

[@gloom8892]

@@Psilocy-ben would also love to see your take on Kaini Industries. I’ve been playing about with the sequence on my modular.

[@dormaettu302]

I come back to this amazing work. Which kontakt piano library did you used. Thanks !

[@Psilocy-ben]

I believe I used one called “the Giant”. However, I honestly feel like it was the one part that was pretty far from the original. The piano they used on Roygbiv just had a really unique sound to it that I just couldn’t create accurately.

[@joebaf]

Great remake! Do u sell the project file?

[@lime_tuna]

Could you put a midi or something in the description? I'd love to cover this, and having a guide would be incredibly helpful.

[@Psilocy-ben]

If you pause the video during the walkthrough, you should be able to clearly see all the midi parts for the synths.

[@bryanschlackman6355]

this is like cracking a ridiculously hard code, or puzzle, or encryption. Every other remade I've heard was terrible and sounds nothing like the original. Not fully the same but definitely the closest. I thought it was impossible!

[@Psilocy-ben]

Glad ya enjoyed it! Finding/recreating the correct little melodic “trill” from Sesame Street for sure felt like cracking a code hah.

[@althepsyphros3314]

If only I could afford waves plugins

[@nickcacchione4282]

Hey, I notice you only show the processing on one of the piano layers. Could you explain the difference between them, the processing you’re doing on each?

[@Psilocy-ben]

Hey if I recall they’re pretty much identical but they’re just panned to each side and the track delay might be slightly behind on one to give a chorus like effect

[@alexeybelousov4551]

Обалдеть!

[@GuyFromNet]

What samples were used for percussion and other non-808 drums?

[@Psilocy-ben]

It was just a mix of drum sounds from my sample library. I also recorded a couple foley type sounds (keys dropping on desk, etc).

[@jerkchickenblog]

i think the drum sounds are still a tad off, a bit thacky or thocky where other recordings sound a tad fuller, but still an amazing reproduction bravo.

[@user-vw6fk2cq6q]

Класс 👍 ,ради 5-7 минут ,столько надо времени на обработку!

[@ricochetsixtyten]

super nice work! bass has a sort of chorusy/spreader effect in the original but just im nitpicking

[@Psilocy-ben]

Yeah it’s a tad wider in the original. The piano though for sure has some special crazy chorus or something. That’s the one sound I could not get close and just gave up on.

[@Basketeerr]

Do you still have the .als?

[@mthrnd1]

Now do one with the alphaquest sample!!

[@Psilocy-ben]

Actually wouldn’t be too hard now. Might give it a go! Bocuma is technically part of the alphaquest mix ya?

[@mthrnd1]

@@Psilocy-ben I guess technically it is, but it's also its own track and is no different between the album version and the mix. The original sesame street alphaquest sample is definitely widely available

[@Psilocy-ben]

@@mthrnd1 yeah it’s interesting how it’s part of the mix. Anyways, I’m pretty much done with the bocuma+alpha quest mix! Thanks for the idea. Will share it soon.

[@mthrnd1]

@@Psilocy-ben sweet! Can't wait to hear it.

[@wizardaka]

Frig