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@clfnole2 жыл бұрын
This really demonstrates how the multi-tracking and layering gives it that huge sound. Well done!
@vinylhotelx132 жыл бұрын
how to be like tom delonge (2003-2006) write almost every song in A or B major occasionally put a capo on the 2nd fret use a lot of flanger use a lot of octaves sing in a whiny way but with hints of maturity
@johncambridge7181 Жыл бұрын
When I was young I thought adam’s song was the greatest unique punk song I ever heard . Now still is
@tombstoneharrystudios584 Жыл бұрын
Very clear and informative video! Tom DeLonge is a very good songwriter and its always surprising how he gets so much variations from the handful of chord progressions he likes. Its the quality of the arrangement plus the accessibility/familiarity of the chord progression that made Blink/A&A so successful!
@Adyman1822 жыл бұрын
Angels & Airwaves are my favorite band among the likes of Radiohead, The Smiths, The Beatles, Joy Division, Muse, Slowdive, Beach House, etc. that I otherwise listen to. There's something about Tom's sound (especially the first four albums) that is always going to sound brilliant and permanently uplifting. No matter what music I discovered after this band - this sound is my music taste in a nutshell, without any outside influence from critically acclaimed circlejerks.
@laluko012 жыл бұрын
You my friend have good taste in bands
@RD24LFG Жыл бұрын
Definitely a good example of how he went about writing WDNTW and I-Empire with AVA. Great job. Tom's formula is simple yet complex at the same time..because if everyone could do what he does/did they'd be just as successful. In Blinks self titled record you do hear a departure from this formula.
@silentgas2 жыл бұрын
Angel & Airwaves instrumentals might be simple but it works and it's beautiful.
@PunkerNinetySix Жыл бұрын
I haven't listened to the new AVA album yet and I legitimately thought that the bit at the start of the video was you playing back a track from their new album as reference for what you were about to do... You have quite the ear for and understanding of music. To be able to do what you did here so convincingly is absolutely incredible. Well done! Would love to hear a full version and see where this goes beyond an intro.
@SugarpillProd Жыл бұрын
Thanks dude! I actually wrote this as an AvA version of "Stay Together For The Kids", but I haven't yet uploaded that cover. I'll hopefully get around to uploading it one day, haha.
@RD24LFG Жыл бұрын
Listen to the single "Euphoria". Definitely a departure from this sound. The new album has songs similar to this and others that depart from the same formula. Good album imo.
@MattBakerDrums Жыл бұрын
@@SugarpillProd who knew that one day would come! Maybe one day we’ll hear the full cover!
@DarrenMalone2532 жыл бұрын
Quick get Tom on the phone!! You’ve written the next hit for him and AVA. Bravo this is very cool
@HeLLoOImMaRcUs2 жыл бұрын
The title really speaks for it’s self it really is simple and brilliant and that bass intro was a good choice.
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, glad you liked it!
@yuu_not_you2 жыл бұрын
This was awesome, really good I might say; could you please make one like this for the untitled album of blink-182! Please!
@invisibl3enemy Жыл бұрын
Wow. FULL VERSION PLZ & THANK YOU
@Sethistheman51948 күн бұрын
Don’t forget the delay and reverb heavy vocal preview of the chorus or bridge halfway through the build up!
@bnflo12082 жыл бұрын
always thought it sounded like re-invented U2, but there's some strategy there
@kylobeatz32352 жыл бұрын
bro i could watch your ava styled playing all day, you understand their sound very very well. props to you brother
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, I really appreciate that!
@Dchero452 жыл бұрын
Last time I was this early, Tom was still making good music with blink 182
@jpobrien35352 жыл бұрын
Beat me to it
@clifisboring2 жыл бұрын
So 2013
@Jslg112 жыл бұрын
@@clifisboring 🤣
@chadwickmcfaggins97342 жыл бұрын
some angels and airwaves songs are good
@C_Kawla2 жыл бұрын
Angels & Airwaves are more mature. blink was teen. AvA are maturity
@juliocesarestaba2 жыл бұрын
Sounds really good man, thanks for share it
@alecyoung38702 жыл бұрын
This is incredible man
@macblink2 жыл бұрын
YES this is soo the Tom Delonge sound! The soul of AVA ❤🤘🏻
@FoodIsOnTheWay2 жыл бұрын
This video is awesome great work man 🤘
@aRExtinct Жыл бұрын
This is the video we didn’t know we needed, I’m boutta go make a song now
@sylvainrd78876 ай бұрын
Crazy job Dude !
@tobisch50602 жыл бұрын
Duuude great work thank you so much! I‘d love to noodle over some Atom/AvA style drumtracks, but I‘m having a hard time programming those drumtracks. Any chance you offer some drumtracks/midi?
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I have a few Atom sounding beats in my drum packs, or I can always make you some custom ones - either based on AvA songs or just some with that vibe. Send me an email or DM me on Instagram if you're interested!
@BrandonjSlippingAway Жыл бұрын
I can already hear the AVA Tom vocals kicking in!
@BobDoesReviews2 жыл бұрын
0:30 sounds like Space Mountain at Disney World lol, love it
@leonidis62252 жыл бұрын
He always had cool riffs that make you want to learn guitar.I dont like A&A that much but the enema of state and take off your pants stuff is just great work.
@Dylanmccoy442.8 ай бұрын
Bro who tf Doenst like Ana, First two albums are masterpieces
@BradMillett2 жыл бұрын
The whole time I was watching this I kept thinking it sounded exactly like another song and I couldn’t figure it out until about halfway through. You just wrote an Angels and Airwaves version of “The Pavilion” by Coheed and Cambria.
@ruslanpetrov22892 жыл бұрын
It's like return to child ages. Thank you for atmosphere
@rifqifalih1968 Жыл бұрын
I could listen this all night long wish u upload it in spottify this is just so AVA!!
@maximilienhocquet20532 жыл бұрын
that's too much ! very good job ! 😍🎸
@fernandobjr Жыл бұрын
What a video! So instructional!
@SugarpillProd Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm glad it was helpful.
@schwimdandy38202 жыл бұрын
I'd listen to it.
@screamingfornoreason91862 жыл бұрын
I one day hope to see a metro station video. Just that first album though.
@nicholasszabo59542 жыл бұрын
What is space crimes @ 3:14?
@oliviamoore34262 жыл бұрын
Great job 😃
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@oliviamoore34262 жыл бұрын
@@SugarpillProd you’re welcome 😃
@CosmicDomino Жыл бұрын
I love this mainly because of the fact that you use Reason. Also, AVA LOL
@rockerdarren66 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@enriquerm40342 жыл бұрын
Reminds me Where the streets have no name by U2
@tiagocarvalho1141 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@dirtywizard2 жыл бұрын
Sounds cool!
@danielraisabin568611 ай бұрын
New to the guitar and effects scene and bought a zoom g1x four. Any chance you could help or give me some pointers on which effects I need to get the AvA sound? Much appreciated and loved the video will definitely use it when I’ve progressed enough to try it!
@SugarpillProd10 ай бұрын
I haven't used one personally, but the main part of AvA's sound comes from the delay pedals. Generally they tend to use a lot of 1/8th note dotted delays, particularly on the earlier records. Any time the sound like U2, that's usually what they're doing, haha. Chorus, flange and phases are also good, just for adding in different timbres to your guitar sound, but you can really use these however you like. Hope that helps!
@Tinyten Жыл бұрын
Ah, dude. You're using reason. Great to see a fellow reason user.
@Hurricane91462 жыл бұрын
Would be awesome to see you cover Tom’s little intro to reckless abandon Inglewood 2002. It’s a small part but I’d love to see you add this to the Tom live series you’ve done
@jrcobrakai2587 Жыл бұрын
Sounds good
@deverbenjamin530002 жыл бұрын
Well done !
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Benjamin!
@denschoobn68042 жыл бұрын
In the begining till the Bass starts it also sounds a lot like U2 for me
@juanaburto13612 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!!
@aldovalerio10672 жыл бұрын
This Is awesome !
@briankate4577 Жыл бұрын
i can't find space crimes... please, if you have a link or something like that, can you please share with me?
@SugarpillProd Жыл бұрын
It's not a real song, it's just a joke because 9 crimes uses the same chords, haha.
@briankate4577 Жыл бұрын
@@SugarpillProd damn, this song had reminded me "promise" by akira yamaoka
@clfnole2 жыл бұрын
How about a video comparing Tom’s Lead and Rhythm tones?
@knxv_hawkins3375 Жыл бұрын
So good job ! Really representative sound process ! Do u use a dbx 286 comp gate limiter ? Is it in your configuration?
@SugarpillProd Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I do, but I only really use it to record acoustic guitar and vocals.
@zenon4592 жыл бұрын
Love Pt.1 and 2 be like:
@joeldaniels-akacringeevery76502 жыл бұрын
sounds just like an angel and airwaves song
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, that was the intention, haha.
@joeldaniels-akacringeevery76502 жыл бұрын
@@SugarpillProd sounded great!
@siibroh68782 жыл бұрын
I like your ideas 🥰
@blakeozuna721210 күн бұрын
What audio workstation do you use?
@SugarpillProd10 күн бұрын
Reason for recording and Reaper for mixing 👍
@tomelliott90 Жыл бұрын
Please release this song, it's banging!
@SugarpillProd Жыл бұрын
Haha thanks! It's taken from a cover I made for a different song. So I do have a full version, and I'll hopefully release it soon.
@tomelliott90 Жыл бұрын
@@SugarpillProd awesome 👌 what music software are you using?
@SugarpillProd Жыл бұрын
@@tomelliott90 This one - imp.i114863.net/yRVekD
@tomelliott90 Жыл бұрын
@@SugarpillProd thanks mate. Really interested in getting into this stuff but I've never had any experience, is it easy enough to learn?
@SugarpillProd Жыл бұрын
@@tomelliott90 It kind of depends what you're looking to do, but the best way to start is just getting a DAW and trying things out. You can go really in-depth with recording, mixing, mastering, etc. It just depends what your end goal is, and the types of things you enjoy doing. If you haven't had experience with any of those things, then that's probably the best place to start. If you have any further questions, or need some pointers in the right direct, feel free to DM or email me. Both are linked in the description!
@sir_sparke6 ай бұрын
What program did you use to create those drum beats?
@rimuruu_292 жыл бұрын
so good!
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Ruben!
@abinaythapa3377 Жыл бұрын
Reference from The adventure song.
@greccoox Жыл бұрын
he was my idol in 2000 but i cant accept the fact that one song from AVA is the same as There Is from Box Car Racer, so sad.
@pizzolattomarcelo2 жыл бұрын
This is really cool wowwww
@DigitalDaffodil Жыл бұрын
Simple and easy
@Dylanmccoy442.8 ай бұрын
What song is space crimes??? That sounds sick
@SugarpillProd8 ай бұрын
Haha it's just a parody thing I made, where I was playing "9 Crimes" like an AvA song.
@tastefulsubstance2 жыл бұрын
Care to do a vocal breakdown too? That would be sick
@user-vc5rp7nf8f Жыл бұрын
you make everything sound so good but i have no idea what all that technical stuff means when you say it
@alissonralfin8981 Жыл бұрын
Parece a música Polo da banda Fresno
@MrJoshspit Жыл бұрын
This has probably been asked a thousand times, but, what are using for virtual drums?
@SugarpillProd Жыл бұрын
It has, haha. It's Superior Drummer 2.
@DanteAlvaradoFromChile2 жыл бұрын
before adding the guitars, it sounds like joy division :)
@vvings92 жыл бұрын
"Take inspiration from pre existing track" 🤣🤣🤣
@mxmgonmei2 жыл бұрын
It gives me the Heaven vibes by AVA
@muscularavocado35472 жыл бұрын
The rest of the song would just be using the same elements through depending on how it’s structured?
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
I have turned this into a full song, what you hear in the video is just the intro and hook section. The video would be way too long otherwise. So there's also a verse, pre, chorus and bridge. But yeah you can definitely bring things back in, strip things down for verse section, etc. AvA's song structures tend to be fairly normal pop song structures, just with way longer intros, haha.
@slabkrew192 жыл бұрын
This is a great example of a AVA song! This is not Tom posing as a random commentator looking for inspiration for the next album ok bye!
@akadan2 жыл бұрын
What is this "Space Crimes" song you reference? I like the melody but cant find such a song.
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
It's just a joke. It's the song "99 Crimes". It shares the same chord progression as the other two AvA songs.
@akadan2 жыл бұрын
@@SugarpillProd thanks haha
@sebastienb.49812 жыл бұрын
@@SugarpillProd Haha well done, I was wondering if Angels & Airwaves made a Damien Rice cover
@Wearsvianna Жыл бұрын
Wich DAW did you use??
@SugarpillProd Жыл бұрын
Reason 9 for this one, though I've upgraded to 12 since.
@keintpunay9206 Жыл бұрын
This sounds like Rebel Girl
@auliafebby082 жыл бұрын
Is there a pop punk band that uses distortion effects in it? I heard mostly just overdrive effects 😪😪
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
Like 99% of all bands lol. Overdrive is just the sound of a tube amp being pushed to it's breaking point.
@kintaro_f2 жыл бұрын
doing god's work. 🤘😜
@fleetingchaos2 жыл бұрын
fuckin awesome!
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, hope it helps!
@lilbonthabeat2 жыл бұрын
wow this is crazy sounds so AVA
@oscar180342 жыл бұрын
Only issue I’ve ever noticed with your videos is that you could make the drums sound more natural. That’s not an issue with the fact it’s fake drums, or that you’re changing the velocities to make it sound more natural - the issue is the rhythm. Try and imagine you’re behind a drum set and you’re actually playing (even if you don’t play drums), and feel the rhythm. That’s my ONLY issue at all with your videos. I enjoy them so much and they make for such interesting watches. Keep up the good work man. Your guitar and bass playing is really impressive. Not to mention the spot on emulations of blink and other bands.
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! I can't say I totally agree with you though. I guess it depends on the style you're going for. I prefer mixing big sounding modern drums - the kind you'd hear in a production by Nolly or Cervini. If I was producing an Indie sounding track, then sure, that may help. But for something that's supposed to sound huge, it doesn't really cut it. I also think velocity is far more important than where you place things on the grid - which is what I assume you're getting at, when you're referring to the "rhythm"? A MIDI drum track with a lot of attention paid to the dynamic velocities is always going to sound miles better than one without that, which just has some hits a few seconds behind or in front of the beat.
@oscar180342 жыл бұрын
@@SugarpillProd As I said, almost everything is fine, and the variations in velocity you are utilising work great. That’s not the (very minor) issue here. It’s not an issue with the style either. When I said rhythm, I mean the placement of the drum hits, like you said. Take the buildup drums you used in this video for example - the pattern that is actually being played sounds a bit - off. I can’t pinpoint exactly why, but it is certainly a rhythm issue. It sounds slightly imbalanced, and like someone’s just sat behind a drum kit hitting the snare whenever they want. Still a very minor criticism, but I just can’t ignore it since it’s the only problem I can pick up on in such a great video overall. Also, it’s not a problem specific to any one style of music - drums need to be thoughtfully written in any genre. Feel free to ignore this if you like. Just a bit of constructive criticism. Doesn’t change the overall quality of your videos or anything obviously. Thanks for the reply man. I do hope this helps in some way. Keep up the good work.
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
@@oscar18034 Honestly what you're describing doesn't even really sound like a rhythm thing, it sounds more like you're talking about velocity. Even though drummers can't play every hit exactly on the grid, that is at least their intention, to be as tight as possible. So the benefit of a digital recording is that you can make it "perfect". The way I like to produce songs - and how a lot of professionals do it - is by keeping certain elements to the grid - often drums and vocals - and having the instruments around them play off of that. That way you get a nice push and pull effect, similar to how it would be if you were recording a band live. And the genre really does play a big part. If you were producing a Metalcore recording, it wouldn't make much sense to move hits before and after the beat, because the intention of that genre is to be inhumanly precise, whereas if you wanted to sound like Led Zeppelin, then that technique would be beneficial. So the style does massively dictate the approach.
@muscularavocado35472 жыл бұрын
Isn’t this just the way Angels and Airwaves do their drums though? I’m also not a drummer
@oscar180342 жыл бұрын
@@SugarpillProd I am talking about rhythm. 100%. I didn’t mean it the way you think - I think there’s a bit of misunderstanding here. It’s hard to explain in full in youtube comments, but I wasn’t suggesting moving the drum hits off the grid to make them sound more natural; I understand that’s a decision based on genre, and I agree that it doesn’t fit well with AVA style. I was meaning just change the entire drum part in certain sections. Once again, just a small gripe. Regardless, still an awesome video.
@drumsonly442 жыл бұрын
Is the chorus dogs eating dogs by blink?
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
Nope. At least not intentionally anyway, haha.
@dustid2 жыл бұрын
good job on everything . .. but I donno if this is distinctive to Tom . . especially the synth work. Seems more just like a pop or alternative instrumental. I can see the influence in the riffing a bit, but overall if you played me this I wouldnt connect it to Tom
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It is supposed to be in the style of Angels & Airwaves, so if you're expecting blink or something, it's not that, haha.
@maximfrei_2 жыл бұрын
What is the software?
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
I'm using Reason 9 in the video, though I'm currently using Reason 12. There's not much difference between the two, other than the upgraded graphics.
@maximfrei_2 жыл бұрын
@@SugarpillProd thank you! I am writing music in AVA style in GarageBand. Soon I plan to go to studio to make it real. Can I text you so I can have your opinion? Willing to send some demos
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
@@maximfrei_ Yeah sure, feel free to email them to me whenever.
@jamesotto01111 ай бұрын
Wow never realized how Cranberries it actually sounds
@Punckrock962 жыл бұрын
the name of the synth you use ,thanks!!! very beautiful video
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I was mostly using Synth1 by Daichi and some stock synths in Reason.
@MeinGottHatDenLangsten Жыл бұрын
To be fair, "this is how to use a DAW to write a song with only the instruments and plug-ins included with the software" would be a bit more accurate - albeit less "baity" - title. 😃
@SugarpillProd Жыл бұрын
I'm actually not using many stock plugins, so unfortunately that wouldn't be a very accurate title 😀
@MeinGottHatDenLangsten Жыл бұрын
@@SugarpillProdTouché 🤣 how about "How to use a DAW to write songs?" (Btw - It's not *you* I'm trying to be as charitable as possible regarding 😃 I thought your tutorial was pretty well done.)
@ollie_gabriel2 жыл бұрын
What tha name this song ?
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
It's currently unnamed.
@jhonphilipporia63212 жыл бұрын
Not now with ava style please
@andy_1822 жыл бұрын
A fuck ton of guitar layering
@Aspen_Chap Жыл бұрын
this is more angels and airwaves than anything written by tom
@SugarpillProd Жыл бұрын
Ava is written by Tom?
@safire072 жыл бұрын
Was anyone going to tell me that tom delonge was in angels in airwaves or was i supposed to find out through a KZbin video
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
I didn't think it was possible to know them and not know he was in the band 😂
@Aton_s2 жыл бұрын
what's a program please? she look cute
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
This was Reason 9, though I'm currently using Reason 12 - same program, the only real difference is just that the new one has nicer graphics.
@Aton_s2 жыл бұрын
@@SugarpillProd thanks
@Beanbag7772 жыл бұрын
This song is better than anything angles and airwaves have done
@auliafebby082 жыл бұрын
what happens when pop punk but uses a headbangable drum pedal like Asking Alexandria The Black, I See Stars New Demons produced by Joey Sturgis
@M.Holland Жыл бұрын
Sounds more like U2 is trying to play Pop-Punk.
@SugarpillProd Жыл бұрын
That is basically the AvA sound, haha.
@qmkut91212 жыл бұрын
Only one thing missing - go hunting for UFOs and use that for the basis of a whole band 👽 😉
@Ilya_P_2 жыл бұрын
Охуеть анализ👍👏
@kellisfh2 жыл бұрын
This is great except drums and bass are often the final additions Tom makes to his writing process.
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
I don't think that's necessary true. A lot of Box Car Racer's songs started from Travis' drum loops. They also tracked drums and bass first for all of the Jerry Finn produced records, other than Untitled.
@slimkickens2 жыл бұрын
@@SugarpillProd but you're doing an AvA style production, and drums have always been last in AvA songs.
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
@@slimkickens They have the drums programmed first, and then go back and record the acoustic drums - at least that's how they did it on WDNTW.
@slimkickens2 жыл бұрын
@@SugarpillProd yeah, but it's a very basic drum loop. If you watch Start The Machine, which I'm sure you have dozens of times, you'll hear the drum loops are very straightforward. It's basically a glorified click track. No fills or variation. Most of the foundational rhythm came from Critter's organic loops
@SugarpillProd2 жыл бұрын
@@slimkickens It's not really something I'd wanna watch "dozens of times", haha.
@fritz_company Жыл бұрын
are you sure you are not tom delonge?
@SugarpillProd Жыл бұрын
Definitely don't have the same amount of money in the bank as he does, that's for sure, haha!