Mad World OFFICIAL VIDEO Pentatonix - Producer Reaction

[@Karen-Campos]

Classic PTX. Wall of sound. Intricate harmonies-all 5 this time!! Surprises too. The Matt and Mitch duets were something we’ve never heard so clearly before. I can totally see them singing this live.

[@im2yz4u17]

Thank you for reviewing this. This version of Mad World is truly hypnotic.

[@billiemchone515]

They are the best Capella group ever. This song is beautiful.

[@kristagerry8505]

A true 5 point harmony cover! No beatboxing in this one and it sounds incredible! Very haunting 😮 and you get that unique Pentatonix wall of sound that is so beautiful and powerful! My favorite wall of sound is the one in Imagine where they literally sound like one voice which was the message of the cover!

[@im2yz4u17]

Hm...you seem to post this to every version of this song reaction. Interesting, I seem to be watching every one you watch.

[@kristagerry8505]

@@im2yz4u17 😊 hopefully it doesn't bother you or others? Just my opinion and praise for this amazing group! Hopefully your enjoying your viewing journey as well!

[@wyolinus]

Lol...We Pentaholics can sometimes get a bit overzealous defending them. So many reactors swear they use autotune, backing tracks, etc... Absolutely just like every other artist they use reverb both for studio recordings as well as during live shows. It adds dramatic effect and isn't "cheating" Great reaction as always my friend. Keep doing what ya do! 👍

[@msmichellewinchester]

They obviously do use reverb and a bit of some other effects occasionally to enhance the song in official recordings. I think some fans just try to pretend that they don't because they think post-production somehow lessens the value of their talent? Which is ridiculous. Their post-production is actually one of the reasons why they're so great, because it's always tasteful and serves to enhance their vocals instead or masking them, so then when you hear them live you don't really hear much difference from the studio recording.

[@MommaBird52]

All I know is it's hypnotic and I ❤ it!

[@martycullison4095]

For all of us with Anxiety, we can Identify with this song. The 'shadow selves' walking behind them starts out going forward and they reverse and start going backwards. This is superbly shot and their emotion in their faces and voices just show how we feel when we are in an anxiety attack. 10 seconds in when Matt hits us with his first low note I got chills, and when Mitch said 'See right through me', I choke on a sob. I have seen this video over 25 times now and it still affects me. EVERYOEN READING THIS We are worth it, We are glorious, WE BELONG! Love your new introl!

[@tamarasmith9060]

Yes, as someone else said PTX openly admits they sometimes use reverb on a song or a part of a song or to accentuate a sound effect more (like as I mentioned before the electric guitar sound Mitch makes in Bohemian Rhapsody, which in the official video they "show" you that reverb is added to his voice there by having him look like he's using a megaphone). Even though here Kevin is available to harmonize too since his beatboxing isn't needed, they still only have 5 voices doing everything. Reverb isn't cheating, it's a simple effect that can be done with the mics when singing live, so I don't know why some fans insist they don't use it. It doesn't take away from the fact that it's their voices creating the sounds & how well they sing. Now of course they can't use reverb if they are doing a live song "off mic", so then it WILL sound different from the studio recorded version. However, they still come very close because they just practice so much & are great at arranging the parts just right.

[@sean1849]

Thank for reaction

[@michaelbiggs4313]

The reverb gives the effect of being in a church (or a restroom). There has probably also been a little real vocal doubling also. I have heard them live many times going all the way back to when Mitch, Scott, and Kirstin were in high school. They sound great live also.

[@Seriphina]

Of course there is production on their studio recordings. They are still the GOATs.

[@joebarnhart4460]

OF COURSE they use reverb. For their studio recordings, they also use mild pitch and timing correction. They are a top-earning pop music group and pop music demands it. This is an artistic decision, it doesn't mean they can't sing without it. Their live performance prove that. I've shared this article before -- it's an interview with Ed Boyer who was mix engineer for a number of their recordings. www.soundonsound.com/techniques/inside-track-pentatonix

[@kristagerry8505]

The question is did they use it in this video? Because I believe they filmed it during quarantine which I believe each person was filmed separately then edited together?

[@larrygranbois4164]

Ouch! All that technical stuff gave me a giant headache trying to process it. I guess if a person is only listening to a song just to pick it apart this is all good information. I listen to music for enjoyment and not to try and find out if they use auto-tune or reverb. I've been to PTX concerts and to my ear they are just as good on stage as in a recording studio and that is all I care about. I did learn a couple of things though Joe so thank you for posting the url.

[@CK-bd8tj]

@@kristagerry8505 Yes, they certainly used it in this video, but there's nothing wrong with that. Filming and editing/post production does not change whether it was done during quarantine or not. They can add reverb regardless.

[@TheMusicRecordingNetwork]

Yes.... reverb is also use live. But they are great all all this .... reverb dies not mean you can't sing.... in no way at all I was saying that

[@kristagerry8505]

@@TheMusicRecordingNetwork I never felt you did 😊 I just wasn't sure where the person posting links was going with his comments? It almost felt like he was saying that ptx isn't transparent? The detailed comments confused me 🤣

[@nanaevans100]

They use some in their studio recordings, they just avoid using things that will make it impossible to actually do it live. And some songs have more effects than others. Doesn't mean they're not great or that they're cheating.

[@EhrineAshbark]

Exactly. Even on a live performance, they'll use some reverb if needed depending on the characteristics of the space they're performing in. There's a reason audio engineers on tour need a sound check as they can't just take the same audio presets to each venue, but instead need to tailor it a bit (well, good sound engineers anyway!)

[@wump9066]

People act like reverb and auto tune are bad. They don’t need it, but it’s essential to pop production. Even the guy that does their mixing and producing said that.

[@PMJonte]

Yeah...I don't know who said that, but they obviously have no studio experience. Bluntly put, they don't know what they're talking about and shouldn't pretend. EVERYONE uses reverb. The idea is so it sounds like an active room. However, their use of effects is minimal.

[@susanb4213]

I know nothing about sound engineering, and even I can hear the reverb-it's completely obvious. And I agree, it's not "cheating." It makes the song beautiful and haunting-it doesn't make them any less of an a capella band. Don't know why some fans are insulted at the insinuation that they use today's technology to enhance their recordings. And PTX has never said that they don't. In fact, Kevin talked about how they electronically enhanced Mitch's voice on their cover of Bohemian Rhapsody to make him sound more like a guitar. They are pretty transparent.

[@JasonJrake]

On "The Sing Off," where Pentatonix got their start, the judges kept expressing surprise that they pulled off such a big, full, sound with only five people. Most of their competitors were larger groups. Also, I've done some basic recording for Acapella groups, and they often pick rooms with "natural" reverb so that they technically aren't modifying the voice with anything digital (there are some Christian denominations that consider instruments immoral to use in worship music, so they have a lot of clever tricks to make recordings sound better than they should).

[@greywuuf]

Even on the live shows and interviews ...especially when Avi was asked to do his overtone ....he would look up to the booth and say " give me a lot of reverb" ... delay is also used ...what they do t do (usually) is double tracking as that is something that can't be done on the fly live.

[@ScottyP713]

Reverb although electronic in a recording situation can be a natural occurring phenomenon like in a church or music hall so if they recorded in a live hall it could be legit reverb. :-)

[@EhrineAshbark]

Exactly. Perhaps one of the best examples of this (and a good way to show the pure talent they have, is the recording of Silent Night that they did in a church.

[@rmac1042]

You need to here these in live performances!

[@LeskeyC001]

A PTX tour de force! Great flying intro and thanks for doing PTX again.

[@hugopinto6293]

Who said they don't use reverb LOL , every a cappela group uses reverb, the ones that record in a studio, it doesn't remove from their magic and talent, it just makes it "shine" more, the talent is still there, I guess some people are really sold on the a capella no instruments and no effects, even when they sing it live their mics have reverb, that's the basic effect every one has!!

[@SandraGames97]

I’m pretty sure the echo/reverb you hear could be from the room or area they are using. If the room that’s being used is pretty big then you might hear the echo/reverb

[@musicmelany]

6:12 My fav part, I love your reaction lol

[@milissaleatherwood6837]

They didn't use reverb in their older stuff. That's a new thing. They also never use to over lay stuff but they do now.

[@stephenlhoward351]

Great intro...I'm a pentaholic, but I agree...reverb isn't a bad thing when you can actually sing!

[@B3thBakes]

This song they use reverb. But mostly they do. Like in the 90s medley.. they used it like cher did on purpose lol. Theyre so so good!!

[@lurker1107]

Who of you Pentaholics said they don't use reverb? Of course they use reverb, we all know that! They don't use auto tune, but reverb...yes.

[@crikch]

ayyy sick intro my guy 🔥

[@diannecardenas9866]

Check out their Recording the EVERGREEN album.

[@gerrimesack7166]

I really like your intro :)

[@LisaG64]

What's reverb?

[@B3thBakes]

If you didnt yet, please do mr grinch 🙏

[@christophercobb6352]

I think they sound much better with studio support ( e.g., reverb and equalization) than they do sitting on the couch with two mics. Just saying...

[@shonp3761]

Erm. That's no reverb, it is dissonance. Change the note, different intervals, causes the ripples. They are really good at it. Its talent, not reverb:)

[@papapapow7352]

You think that the echo after the wall of sound was them perfectly singing quietly and in balance with one another? I love this group, but let's also be practical.

[@shonp3761]

@@papapapow7352 Oh, I know that things for the videos are tuned. Thats a given. However tell those old Jazz groups dissonance doesn't exist. Things like this is why some singer/groups sound better live.Its rare to find people performing it well at all, let alone multiple people together.

[@papapapow7352]

@@shonp3761 Yeah dissonance exists and is evident in this cover, but so is reverb.

[@po1540]

gow :')

[@louisphilippe6108]

Bro can you please react to SEPULTURA song arise live Barcelona 1991

[@dejns6945]

No Reverb!!!! Nope no reverb. Sorry dude. Listen live & you'll be apologizing.

[@Tokin-Raccoon]

Still like the Gary Jules version better