Pentatonix - Daft Punk - Musician's Reaction

[@bigmona2741]

“The drums are so great on this part.” Yes he is.

[@ladrac198]

Just so you know, this song sounds the exact same live! Look up a private performance of this on KZbin of them doing this in a room with no mics, it's crazy!

[@JacobRestituto]

amazing!

[@bridgethaines7127]

@@JacobRestituto kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqiXinapfb1-nas that's the no mics backstage for a VIP performance.

[@rlhcat7662]

​@@JacobRestituto When they accepted the Grammy for the arrangement, Scott (white hair in this video), explained how they made it. Here's a link to a super short clip of their acceptance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4aweWhtg7hpnsk

[@natwest1971]

And recorded on a cell phone!

[@mecfstraveler]

The producer, Ben Bram, won a Grammy for this video and accepted his Grammy alongside Pentatonix who won their Grammy for the arrangement! It was awesome! Ben's a friend of Scott's and was the person who suggested Scott add a bass and beatboxer to his High School Trio. It was the birth of Pentatonix and Ben's been with them ever since.

[@elainecourteau6231]

I absolutely love your technical comments. Any professional singer will confirm that the sound techs are super important. I greatly admire PTX for their raw talent and live performances but there is a lot to say about the team of professionals surrounding them: stylists, makeup artists, videographers, choreographers, sound techs, editors, and I am sure I am skipping quite a few. And through it all, they still have the enthusiasm and modesty to be able to sing totally acoustically, tech free versions to their VIP fans before shows. Brave. Thanks for your reaction. 🤗

[@evasecchi88]

All the effects that Avi does on the song are also done live! It's amazing! They all are!

[@JacobRestituto]

wow!

[@evasecchi88]

@@JacobRestituto I leave you a link in case you want to see it 😉 https: //kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqiXinapfb1-nas

[@beahaviland1465]

You stop way too much.

[@kristinheggen7894]

It sounds just as amazing live. They made this on the cheap, which makes it even more impressive.

[@JacobRestituto]

for sure!

[@suzanburket2353]

Avi with his overtones is just mind blowing.

[@debhouckscraftycottage]

Thank you!

[@JacobRestituto]

for sure!

[@JemUzumik]

Yes, that's sooo true😏

[@lurker1107]

As others have said, this was recorded by them, in a closet in one of their apartments. There is an off mic performance of this, and it really gives an idea of how little effects they actually use in their vocals. They don't have mics so you can't hear the bass as well, but it still sounds good! You should really check it out!

[@mariethemagnificent2000]

This was their first Grammy.

[@JacobRestituto]

wow!

[@joebarnhart4460]

@@JacobRestituto even more impressive is the Recording Academy changed the rules of the category specifically to include this PTX song. It was so impressive. They've won that particular award twice now, and a Grammy for collaboration (with Dolly Parton) once.

[@Nonnie335]

I have watched dozens of reactions to this video but yours was one of my favorites. I found it educational but still entertaining. You caught things that I have never caught even though I have listened to this countless times. Thank you for your musical wisdom. God bless you also!!!

[@aleexandrisima]

I remember when they uploaded this video... my mind exploded, I just couldn't stop listening to their arrangement.

[@JacobRestituto]

for sure!!

[@hengineer]

same. I never watched The Sing Off, so for me this video was my introduction to Pentatonix and I was also blown away. I enjoyed Daft Punks' hits.

[@gorgarath]

I'm slightly surprised you didn't mention Kirstin singing Around the World as it panned from left to center to right, but a lot of people miss her singing around the world because it is in the background during Kevin's ridiculous beat boxing while Avi's hitting those ridiculous lows when singing his part.

[@keithshowell6688]

You are right Jacob; The post-production of the video is just as much notable as the vocals and probably the real reason for the Grammy Pentatonix received. Avi's bass lines and solo are so "sick" I bet most men on earth wish they could perform is parts at least once in life! Definitely the best acapella since The Manhattan Transfer and Take 6.

[@martajajackson1836]

I LOVE your reaction and explanation of stuff. New SUBSCRIBER!!!👍👍👍

[@JacobRestituto]

Thank you so much

[@elizabethharris6427]

Really appreciate your reactions! I feel like a lot of reactions are just like "i like that", "ooooo", "loved that bit" etc. so I really enjoy that you know what you are talking about and talking about it a bit more technically so thank you!

[@JacobRestituto]

thanks!

[@leislavalon3391]

When this first came out, I was BLOWN AWAY. I bet I've listened to them sing this 100 xs. Avi BLOWS MY MIND. I MEAN... no. words.

[@samvakarian]

A bit late to this party, but I sincerely appreciate your pointing out the production value of this piece (both audio/visual) along with giving deserved credit to their talent but also technical understanding of how to use their voices, while also talking about the actual arrangement. It's rare to see a reactor talk about all these points and it's really nice to see. I also recently discovered PTX and its fun seeing other's reactions to them. I have a history in audio production and for whatever reason people jump at me for talking about how their songs are produced. Maybe from this point forward I'll just point them to this reaction lol. Good job man!

[@mikegoodwin2386]

I think the sweeping wind noises are done by all of them at different points in the song. The ring light reflection you see in Kevin's glasses can also be seen in the reflection of all their eyes/contacts if you look close.

[@DJJonPattrsn22]

OUTSTANDING! Your reaction was so attentive to detail & observant as well as appreciative! I'll be checking out more of your videos! Thank you!

[@someonefromcanada2668]

First time I stumbled on your channel. You are awesome at pointing technicalities out! I love your way of analyzing the videos. Plus Pentatonix are awesome! Count me as a new sub!

[@denisehart7104]

Do watch their "live" behind the scenes version, with no mics, just them singing this in a back stage room. They make the same sound. Amazing. Like someone said, $400 in a closet, this won their first Grammy ! Love them ! Thanks.

[@darsynia]

I was so excited to see you had posted this! Your insights on what's going on in the background are always fantastic, thanks for posting!

[@JacobRestituto]

anytime!

[@ravenpurple1527]

I'm so happy you reacted to this!!! You are awesome

[@ashbrea381]

They can and I think have do/done that specific cover/mashup live. Edit: They were also in a singing competition with other AcCappella (sp?) groups and if you look up 'Pentatonix Sing Off performances' you can find them right here on youtube.

[@meganrmt]

I’m pretty sure I read somewhere that they recorded this in (I think ) Kevin’s kitchen with and filmed it with an iPad in a cupboard in his house and edited it all themselves as they had just been dropped by their record company.

[@JacobRestituto]

Wow

[@dawgeral333]

Won them a Grammy.

[@JacobRestituto]

wow

[@rmac1042]

That part during Kirstie’s solo, Avi is doing overtone singing...

[@cassie8906]

I loved the targeted banner that popped up on your screen - the new PTX Christmas Album 💚

[@JacobRestituto]

Hahaha good marketing!

[@bethvargas8841]

What should be mentioned also is this is a medley/mash up of 7 Daft Punk songs. If you're familiar with the Daft Punk songs you will definitely be amazed at how this was arranged. Awesome vocal arrangement, and that is for which PTX won their first Grammy - vocal arrangement - not for the video

[@jkonrad8598]

U should look up the privite performance of this song with them jist standing in a room

[@mikegoodwin2386]

No effects, no mixing other than what they do acoustically. Just five people standing in a room. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqiXinapfb1-nas

[@rachelmarrone3271]

@@mikegoodwin2386 i love how (like every musician) they joke about finding the key and try to figure it out. there's a lot of videos w compilations of them figuring out the key for 5 minutes haha

[@trinkab]

It's a "medley" with a "mash up" at the end. Recoding in closet, video in kitchen. Editing on a Mac (Avi's Mac according to an old interview). I love a Capella . They do this live in a private performance... I shall find... Edit: here ya go... kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqiXinapfb1-nas

[@nicky1088]

Most people think what they do is amazing. When you get someone who has a musical ear they realize how even more amazing they are.

[@JacobRestituto]

TRUTH

[@Kittycatwilson]

Have subscribed as I love your knowledge of music techniques and filming too makes one realise how impressive Pentatonix are x

[@JacobRestituto]

Thank you so much!

[@Kittycatwilson]

@@JacobRestituto you r welcome looking forward to watching more x

[@nicholashanson9685]

The boxes are a canned effect. The one I used on college similar was like color by numbers when u decided what went where.

[@maryjaneluken5260]

My great granddaughter (4 yrs old) loves watching Pentatonix with me. She know all their names and cannot understand where “her” Avi is. And...how does Mitch sing as high as Kirstie😉 She is a hoot.🤩

[@auraaurora9815]

These 5 were amazing from day one together. Watch the 'Sing off #3' performances. Then they had only been together a day or so.

[@meadmaker4525]

Pentatonix has an original song that's somewhat like this called "Love Again." Check it out.

[@JacobRestituto]

cool thanks

[@mimiloveee9]

Like I said THEY DID IT IN THEY KITCHEN fam for 400 damn $$ it's crazyyyy how talented they are ✨️❤️‍🔥✨️❤️‍🔥✨️

[@JacobRestituto]

Wow!

[@mimiloveee9]

@@JacobRestituto yeah everything about them unmatched ...from the meaning of their name & why Scott,Mitch & Kirstin picked it to how they do what they do❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 unbelievable🙏

[@MyHatBites]

An original, and one of my faves, that features a lot of unique sounds is "Love Again" it's like dubstep mixed with electronica but all done by vocals. Very cool. You should check it out!

[@anitalovett34]

They do everything live with everything they make

[@08davey]

Did you ever let it play more than 10 seconds without stopping?

[@aaronbarlow4376]

most compositing programs have layer capability where you can put different clips on different layers and resize them. After Effects, Sony Vegas, Premiere etc.

[@beaversstumpgrinding3352]

Just checked the numbers...the views number for PTX's Daft Punk Medley video is actually 341 million views.

[@jeannietaylor4968]

Loved this Jacob, thank you - you have a new sub :)

[@JacobRestituto]

thanks Jeannie!

[@dalemaddened780]

Great reaction! Thanks for the fun!

[@JacobRestituto]

Any time!

[@2FlyCaptain]

Great reaction, you pick up a lot more than most other reaction people out there.

[@JacobRestituto]

Thanks!

[@dimasaviles7525]

you should check out the private performance of this. they have no mics or production

[@ms_scribbles]

I think the boxes are a simple separate layer/track/whatever it's called in the editing software you might use. I used to play around with Sony Vegas as a fanvid editor (years ago) and I think it was called a track. I think you might also need to do a bit of After Effects or some other graphics editor to cut out or lower the opacity in the boxes where there isn't a face. It would take a loooong time, that's for sure.

[@rachelmarrone3271]

avi's overtones will always surprise and impress me

[@JacobRestituto]

truth

[@Sandy-be8wq]

You may be interested in "Meat and Potatoes ". It's about how Avi and Kevin work together, as well as Avi overtone singing the Lion Sleeps Tonight.

[@JacobRestituto]

cool!

[@Sandy-be8wq]

The original Meat and Potatoes was taken down : (

[@steveg5494]

Great video. You should check out superfruit frozen medley, fun video with great vocal. And yes it is pentatonix members

[@JacobRestituto]

cool thanks!

[@kathyboucher5019]

Yes!! They only record what can be duplicated LIVE!

[@JacobRestituto]

As per my conversation with Ben bram, that’s not true, they layer vocals and things now

[@capttheo1]

You should change the titles from reactions to analysis.

[@albertjimenez6732]

Dude, hit the road jack by ptx!!!! You'll LOVE IT!! AVI hits an A1 so pure. Also Love again by ptx!!!!

[@JacobRestituto]

sick!

[@xmant8842]

I know i am really late, but one of my favorites from pentatonix is la last latch. If you haven't heard/reacted to it yet, I recommend you do.

[@JacobRestituto]

Great thanks

[@mikemath9508]

the effect, at least for television, is Picture in Picture. if you ever see "PiP" on a tv remote, that's what it does

[@JacobRestituto]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@JacobRestituto]

Love that

[@melissacoviello2886]

I really enjoyed your reaction. Your knowledge is impressive. But could I ask if you could include captions, I am hard of hearing and feel that I missed some of the things you said, especially while the music was still playing.

[@JacobRestituto]

Thanks for the feedback Melissa!

[@delwilliams947]

Should watch the live make a wish version done in a green room. You’ll see they don’t need post production to get those effects.

[@Karen-Campos]

Jared Halley and Peter Holden’s do a lot of those KZbin videos with separately recording parts & then playing together in boxes onscreen. PTX revisits that style often as well. Attention, Mr. Grinch. All the tracks on AtHome EP due to quarantine.

[@ronsandahl274]

The story behind the video is hysterical. They had no money for the video so they bought one set of ultra-blue contacts, a high-tech sunglasses and some glow sticks and filmed this with each of them taking turns filming in a closet with a ring light. Avi was fourth in line to use the contacts, which super irritated his eyes (likely because they weren't cleaned very well between uses).

[@user-onlyGodknows]

You should listen to their private party's version definitely insane

[@JacobRestituto]

cool!

[@musicfanatic6558]

They do have a Live version of this

[@JacobRestituto]

nice!

[@danellwein8679]

thanks for that explanation of the KZbin algorithm ... smile ..

[@bjeffrie22]

Post production? Article about Ed Boyer & Pentatonix: www.soundonsound.com/techniques/inside-track-pentatonix

[@kevinathans4191]

Listen to it live!

[@JacobRestituto]

🙏🏼

[@kevinathans4191]

@@JacobRestituto Thanks for replying. Subscribed. If you will react to the late Christina Grimmie I'll subscribe to your Patreon. I would like to hear what you have to say about her cover of Titanium and how she made it.

[@Joodster]

It's not layered. They sound the same live--even without mics

[@ralphandrei3303]

this won them a grammy thoo.. Still, great react!! U r so cool maannn

[@katieberlew4374]

You should do love again by them

[@miriamdamato4770]

Great reaction jacob 💖 please react to their cover of sound of silence 🙇‍♀️💖

[@JacobRestituto]

thanks!

[@NotYourMomma]

excellent comments, heard a few things I had not heard before, amazing you did not notice that Avi was naked...

[@dawnpatterson8708]

When they accepted their Grammy for this song. They said it was recorded in a closet and filmed in a kitchen.

[@JacobRestituto]

Amazing

[@mimiloveee9]

They made this for 400 $% in their kitchen then went on to win Grammy for it ✨️ they are UNMATCHED ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@JacobRestituto]

🔥🔥🔥

[@baddieb7231]

React to pentatonix - where are u now (justin bieber, skrillex & diplo ) cover.

[@JacobRestituto]

thanks for the idea!

[@ChristopherTate]

There was a great piece in Sound On Sound a few years ago, interviewing Pentatonix's lead mixing engineer about their process and the mixing choices they make, balancing natural & live-appropriate versus what people expect by way of that processed "pop" sound. Their studio recordings are heavily but meticulously produced -- but they still sound great live without Melo etc. www.soundonsound.com/techniques/inside-track-pentatonix

[@marthalikens482]

PTX sounds even better live! No outside influences... Au Naturale!!

[@JacobRestituto]

so good!

[@davidbuchanan3374]

Check out their Hallelujah cover. Awesome video, awesome vocals and over 500 million views. Enjoy 👍🍀😁

[@JacobRestituto]

already ddid

[@kevinathans4191]

They won a Grammy for this.

[@JacobRestituto]

Wow

[@chiefnoah]

They do their own mashups, nobody writes for them. Watch their beginnings on the Sing Off to see their behind the scenes sessions.

[@bradleysuarez4]

I think you over estimate the use of "filters" ect....

[@JacobRestituto]

🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@auntiecarrollyn1]

They do this live at a private session.

[@beaversstumpgrinding3352]

Not a quarter million views...250 million views

[@chasej3636]

The word you were looking for was Medley

[@JacobRestituto]

thanks

[@marablemorgan8292]

That's all Avi!

[@JacobRestituto]

woah

[@fluxkraken]

All the production was done on an ipad.

[@JacobRestituto]

No way

[@jerolddavis]

All flimed in Avi's kitchen. They won a freaking Grammy from Avi's kitchen. 😳🤯

[@JacobRestituto]

Wow!

[@paulopaulos8424]

You hot you ❤️

[@albamartinez4987]

I liked your reaction and attention to detail.😊 I'd love to reccomend a new artist to you, her name is Rosalía and she is a Spanish Singer/songwriter/producer. You might've heard some of her new collab songs recently (with Billie Eilish and another with Bad Bunny), but I'd love to reccomend one of her older songs which I think would be a lot more interesting to you. I don't think you'll have heard anything like it before and would love your opinion. The name of the song is De Aqui No Sales (You're not getting out of here). See what you think.

[@robertoladrondeguevara3873]

React to No such thing by John Mayer bro

[@JacobRestituto]

thanks for the idea

[@harlemvillarta9510]

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@gailseatonhumbert9199]

Jacob most successful reactors may put things up first for patrons but release it later to other followers of them. You do exclusive expect many people to leave your channel. You know COVID-19 unemployed and all. Just a thought.

[@JacobRestituto]

thanks for the feedback gail!

[@gailseatonhumbert9199]

@@JacobRestituto thanks for understanding. Some reactors have gotten pretty beaten up about that right now.

[@sedarisbrooks1898]

Can you please reaction to anthem light sing let it go from frozen

[@UTubeSporaticUser]

ummm... they sound exactly the same live so I'd like to see your comments when they do it without the camera work and editing.

[@JacobRestituto]

I bet!!!

[@jasper4365]

they made this in about 4 hours on a ipad

[@JacobRestituto]

Wut.

[@davesparks1229]

It's unfortunate when a reactor talks over a segment that they would've probably have enjoyed if they'd heard it. You mentioned them sounding like synth, but missed a few parts where they emulate glitch effects using only vocals

[@JacobRestituto]

Thanks for the feedback!!

[@h28custom84]

called mash ups

[@dishmurphy6539]

I’m sure you’ve already read the $400 story so I’ll just say they’re super heroes

[@JacobRestituto]

lol!

[@declaneric]

If you take away only one thing from this... it's not enough that they replicated club/house beats, these people mimicked auto tune in the middle of the song - AUTO. TUNE. No instruments, synths, mods, anything... just their voices. W. T. F. That's simply insane. If I knew nothing else about them, I'd buy anything they made, JUST from that one quality that never occurred to me could be done in a capalla music. And I've never heard anyone else do it. Heck, I've never heard anyone else TRY. SMH...

[@danielmoore381]

The only reason the beatboxer/vocal percussionist is wearing the visor instead of the contact lenses is because they were really messing with his eyes so that was for his health

[@JacobRestituto]

Oh wow

[@beriliumsphere107]

Shhhhh

[@JacobRestituto]

lol

[@ikkj713]

Can u react to "all too well" by Taylor Swift? But pls no the live version

[@JacobRestituto]

thanks for the idea!