A Laughable Sales Pitch - The Unison MIDI Chord Pack

In this video, I review the Unison MIDI Chord Pack, which is advertised as a revolution for beginners who want to produce great music or great beats. It's not.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
03:21 About Unison
07:51 Knife
12:58 The details
16:43 The crazy

[@Tantacrul]

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[@joaovitormatos8147]

Since I already know they will try a copyright claim, please tell us what are they using. Probably their own name?

[@zetizahara]

Very funny and entertaining video. After watching it, I even felt inspired to try learning to make music in a DAW. How lucky, then, that the advertising that followed was for a drag&drop MIDI pack of melodies and chord progressions.

[@simongunkel7457]

@@zetizahara -I got unison as my ad before the video and then another MIDI pack...

[@ElZamo92]

WHERE IS THE LINK

[@jesus.gongora]

P

[@AdamNeely]

dAmn thOsE ArE sOmE prO vOwEls

[@ciankiwi7753]

OOEEAEAUIUOOE

[@Enkaptaton]

You musician youtubers really do know each other, don't you? 🤣

[@segmentsAndCurves]

rEpEtItIOn lEgItImIzEs.

[@triplebarrel]

[delay lama sfx]

[@kerbonaut2059]

ironically yours is the only channel i see stuff like this come up as ads until i got an adblocker.

[@michaelaeschbacher4648]

"My secret? MIDI chord packs." - Miles Davis

[@treeishtrees449]

He did say that

[@dr.dandyphd4968]

I remember when he said that, truly inspiring

[@GMan269]

I could have sworn that was Thelonius Monk that said that. "Ain't that a bitch?"

[@dexterpoindexter3583]

You're making me speculate, "If I'd had MIDI chord packs, I could've lived past 70. In that time I would have advanced the scope and glory of music by over 200 years." - Mozart

[@nikitahichoii482]

"MIDI chord packs are what make free jazz free" -Ornette Coleman

[@yousuckatcooking]

Ever since I started using pro level chords my music career has really taken off

[@djofortunato5799]

Rotfl

[@baronvonbeandip]

2 weeks ago? It can't be! Your music was good beforehand! There was no need to become pro-level! Now I'll never hear more sick food-type beats.

[@kozmobluemusic]

Can you sell us your pro level recipes

[@Yvelluap]

pro level wangjangler

[@baksoBoy]

I always jump a bit in surprise when I see a youtuber I watch in the comment section of another person's video

[@SheetMusicBoss]

help, i used an advanced chord and accidentally set mark rober's piano on fire

[@dbclass4075]

Quickly, RUSH some WATER on it!

[@AlexandreResende]

More like *RUSH* some wat *E* r on it

[@bh4vvy33t]

Mark Rober????

[@justvibin1087]

I can't wait until Unison releases their Song Pack. Just drag the song into your DAW and BOOM! Finished song, why think?

[@Ranipla]

Hello brother.

[@smackky]

That’s just splice ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@janpeters6202]

The new drum monkey plugin is kinda like this

[@DeuxNeufBoy]

Cymatics did it

[@nerd_one_ai2157]

has anyone seen the meme with the red button. "make music" O

[@daishoryujin95]

Within a few months: “I am now the head of unison audio.”

[@JohnathandosSantos]

Hahahahaha

[@TheAgamemnon911]

Sounds like a plan: 1) become head of unison audio 2) refund all customers 3) declare bankrupcy

[@Adi_Ivgi]

LOLLL

[@GuyGamer1]

@@DevonDekhran Audacity created an OPT IN analytics feature to help them diagnose issues. None of your data will be collected unless you specifically ask for it to be. It's disabled by default. Ignorant fools like yourself freak out about it because all you never read the article, only the headlines that you see while circlejerking on reddit

[@05degrees]

Lol. Would he be able to juggle all of them at once, though?

[@glenbateman5960]

"Learning is stupid." That had me laughing so hard I could barely breathe, then I got hit with "pro-vowels" and my wife actually came in the room and asked if I was okay. Classic!

[@digitaldeathsquid3448]

W H Y W O U L D Y O U T H I N K

[@glenbateman5960]

@@digitaldeathsquid3448 Because the alternative would be unthinkable.

[@akselrasmussen3386]

@@digitaldeathsquid3448 Wow, are those pro vowels?! Amazing!

[@fabianwho9797]

Those are friends of tantacrul doing a parody... right? ... Right?

[@andreamorana9097]

hahaahah OMG i read this before the pro-vowels bit, i was like "what does he mean", then that part came and i was howling (vowels)

[@solar_genesis]

I didn't realise how hurt I was by the whole industry until I listened to B flat 7 and now I just keep crying and I can feel the spiritual growth and listening to B flat 7 on repeat

[@marktyler3381]

Only the 2nd invention is pro level.

[@DanielSilva-gc4xz]

I prefer the diminished b flat 7

[@marktyler3381]

@@DanielSilva-gc4xz lol that is a thing!

[@TotalTimoTime]

But is it a pro level B flat 7???

[@ajdoesactuallyplaygames]

​@@TotalTimoTimeuhm, acktchually, all regular 7 chords have 4 notes in them, making them pro-level

[@vwestlife]

Charging for a chord pack because "music theory is hard" is like charging for a times table because "math is hard".

[@ponponpatapon9670]

PRO LEVEL FORMULAS (only for 30 bucks)

[@nairsheasterling9457]

Collegiate maths textbook industry has entered the chat.

[@kaustik185]

i usually see flaws in these types of comments but if you think about it... thats kinda exactly what it is

[@distendedmist5840]

it's like charging for the times table for every number

[@user-yy4qe1jt7l]

@DELORM Lol same

[@oneonetwothreefiveeight]

I actually never spoke until I had enough money to buy myself a dictionary. Now I speak pro-level words. Like the word house, ball, pepper, plant, laugh ... you name it

[@prufrockrenegade]

"I know words. I have the best words."

[@darrengordon-hill]

Cabbage?

[@zero2herobeatspaul882]

But do you speak minor 9th or diminished words?

[@PULSEMusicGroup]

Pro Level Words, lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Now I have the best words, lol OMG that's is too funny, lol

[@josep43767]

Sir, I have copyrighted the word it. Please pay the appropriate royalty before I launch a copyright claim.

[@Dendroapsis]

Congratulations! You've almost certainly spent more time making this video than Unison spent making their product

[@DanteLikesRock]

Lol.

[@After_All_Is_Said]

This reply should be highlighted

[@DansuB4nsu03]

I got a Unison ad in the middle of the video and burst out laughing. It was the most ridiculous (definitely not a coincidence) thing I've ever experienced. The sheer irony of Unison promoting themselves as a good company using this video's ads while the company itself is being absolutely roasted to the lower circles of Hell by critics like Tantacruel and the others who actually know what music is.

[@kaikollas]

And its not even a joke

[@stevethepocket]

I think I've spent more time WATCHING it.

[@ThePrimeboy1]

I genuinely got an ad for Unison while watching this (immediately after being told to check their ads, no less) and it took me a good 20/30 seconds to realise it was an actual ad, not a gag

[@HackoX]

Me too

[@Rex-golf_player810]

"listen to your heart rather than what some old jazz man would want to teach you" i bet the old jazz man wouldve taught me to listen to my heart

[@rodrigomachado5291]

Exactly what I thought.

[@i_teleported_bread7404]

Well yeah. Kinda the whole point of jazz.

[@sadiqalimusic]

Beautiful

[@_nurmi06]

The old jazz man aka my guitar teacher told me that metal does not pay at gigs but jazz does and I stopped going to his guitar lessons. And it happened two times by a different teacher. So they basically told me to go f*ck myself and listen to jazz instead of the genre I actually like. Edit: added stuff and had to get this out of my chest

[@Rex-golf_player810]

@@_nurmi06 there do be shitty teachers out there sometimes I dont know how indicative this is of all jazz teachers though

[@TheAgamemnon911]

Customers also bought: "Professional 8-pack of ones and zeros" Every byte you'll ever need in this 256 piece collection!

[@nickwallette6201]

I have a 16-bit computer. Do you have an advanced pack with 65536 pro-level words?

[@TheAgamemnon911]

@@nickwallette6201 Sure, but access to that DLC will be a monthly subscription of just 6.99$* (billed 12 months in advance)

[@amateurprogrammer25]

@@nickwallette6201 Available for a limited time only! Brand new pack of over FOUR MILLION 32-bit words! That's right! 32 BITS! Your friends family will be blown away, guaranteed, or a full refund*! ORDER TODAY! * - refund process takes 12 months minimum and requires proof of purchase, which in some cases may not be provided to you, rendering you SOL.

[@sbrevoltuion5]

I actually copyrighted the binary bit 0, so please refrain from using it

@@sbrevoltuion5 Pro tip to avoid copyright claims from Seth: Use the uppercase letter O when programming in binary. It's almost as good.

[@switch1e]

This is probably one of my favorite KZbin videos of all time. The “vowel pack” bit kills me

[@rogermwilcox]

The generic story that he crafted with the vowel pack is on the short list for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

[@mystari4445]

"Bflat7" on the top of the charts killed me

[@fae567]

I started making music a couple days ago. I wanted to start doing that for a while but I was intimidated at the ton of things I'd have to learn. I'm a complete begginer, I know very little about soft and hardware, music theory, the only thing I have is my passion and love for music and sound in general. But this video was still really accessible (especially because of the chord/word comparison) and I won't fall into that trap ! Thank you !

[@Azurethewolf168]

Yeah same, really just for now I want to just make remixes of songs and then make actual original music. I’m not sure if this is just a thing musicians have but I’ve been trying to get my ideas in my head onto my computer but I don’t know really anything about music theory so it’s difficult. I know a lot about instrumentation but that’s it.

[@youngsqueeks]

@@Azurethewolf168I’ve been producing and composing for a few years and I’m studying composition in school, and the general consensus even from professors that have doctorates is that what you make will never sound exactly like what’s in your head. You can try and get close, but it’ll always be different somehow. My advice is to embrace it and go where the song takes you, not where you want it to go. Also try learning basic music theory, it’s actually really simple and you can find good videos on KZbin about it. Hope that helped :)

[@Azurethewolf168]

@@youngsqueeks okay, thanks.

[@LiLComeInClutch]

that's so fucking cool. never lose that passion. make a music every single day. try and make something new or find a new thing to play with and discover something awesome. also metronome do that it's boring but it does more than you realize

[@Azurethewolf168]

@@LiLComeInClutch what about the metronome?

[@MakersMuse]

I just love how it was an advert for this video haha

[@guitarman2341]

Same haha

[@user-nl2tc9to7s]

same lmao

[@lindsay4659]

I got a Unison ad too, it's like they are trying to respond to this criticism or get people to change their mind after watching this

[@Medniex]

At first I thought it was actual video with an excerpt from the ad so my reaction was delayed :D

[@tarushgoel5030]

didnt expect to see you here

[@Protectthesun]

Took me a while to realize that an actual ad for the unison chord pack was playing in the middle of this video. I thought it was a parody 😂

[@1leon000]

it WAS

[@immaderpo5218]

Bro holy shit I also got a unison ad I’m laughing my ass off

[@andrewperry6225]

@@immaderpo5218 Yeah. I immediately got an ad for Unison Drum Monkey when the vid finished.

[@sorcvelvet6784]

That's why you use an adblocker I recently got one just so I could stop seeing uNiSoN mIdI cHoRd PaCk BuY nOw FoR oNlY $100 wOoHoO mOnEy

[@isosceleskramer9565]

@@immaderpo5218 same, they must be salty af

[@andreamorana9097]

We remember all too well that shot with the producer going "WHOA... AAAAHH!" at the plucky/bell/pad progression he just dragged and dropped on his DAW, it was everywhere, it was a plague. Your recreation of that made me smile from the bottom of my heart. Thanks

[@guywith_dog]

the moment you said "check out the ad i linked" a unison ad played

[@Kwabsii]

I always wanted to get started in the corporate music genre, but my chords sounded too interesting. Now, I finally have the chords to skyrocket my soul sucking nothing-music career. Thanks unison!

[@daishoryujin95]

Innovating. Forward. Forever.

[@seahyx120]

Keywords: Corporate, Uplifting, Contemporary, Electronic, Joyful, Calming

[@OdaKa]

It was truly my middleschool dream to make corporate music before I realized it wasn't real music apparently. Then I realized real musicians make corporate music, not corporate musicians.

[@AGLubang]

Synergy. State-of-the-Art Technology.

[@daishoryujin95]

@@AGLubang It’s not science fiction, it’s science fact.

[@ThePondermatic]

David Bruce saying "Music theory is just so boring" while dressed like a middle-aged man desperately trying to believe he's still a teenager is the kind of extremely cursed energy I need in my life.

[@Kass686]

Same, he pulls it off pretty well!

[@AmourEtRespect]

That's David Bro

[@lclatt8198]

...and HOW many HEADPHONES did he have on? 🤣

[@DerekPower]

@@lclatt8198 Three. That’s Pro-Level.

[@MrJessebo]

But... That's how musicians look.

[@KingRenYen]

Im here to announce that I will now allow everybody to use the 12tet tuning system royalty free! And because I am feeling generous, I will also make A=440Hz public domain!

[@aristotleasis867]

I collaborated with a young producer once who has produced a couple of songs already and I was just starting. The only difference was I have been learning music theory since I was 14. I was blown away to find out how this young producer does not have an ounce of idea on how chord progression came to be in the first place. He was clueless on what a major and a minor progression is about and when I told him, we are gonna use Key of G, I-V-IV modulating up half step for the Outro and will end in G#, he looked at me as if I am speaking an alien language or maybe Klingon.

[@LyricWulf]

First of all, I like the way the man kicked the ball. Next, I think what you are doing is great. In conclusion, let's go up there!

[@txrizzy3014]

i see what you did there ,':^)

[@dihydrogen]

are those unlicensed word progressions? be careful

[@fredashay]

"I like the ball in the sink."

[@LaymensLament]

damn those are some pro level word progressions

[@ViRiXDreamcore]

“The plate is orange.” Keeps inspiring…. But i keep seeing it used everywhere.

[@jimonaldo3108]

I love how scathing Tantacrul is, man does not take prisoners.

[@farmjunk]

Tantacrul: No Survivors

[@consider_mo]

You could say, he is Tenta-cruel

[@sjwright2]

@@consider_mo Actually you can't. I checked and yeah, you definitely can't. Sorry.

[@AshleyKampta2]

​@@consider_mo I thought Tantacrul was trying to *avoid* DMCA strikes…?

[@the-white-eye]

im a digital artist and i recently started teaching myself some basic music stuff and the way it seems to me is that music theory and chords are a bit like color theory and color schemes. its important to know the theory, but that theoretical knowledge can be figured out by trial and error as much as it can be traditionally learned. what sounds good/ what colors look good is something that you can learn properly and more efficiently, but you can also just guess by basically vibes which colors/notes might work well together and then learn from what actually sounds/looks good.

[@NightKev]

You just described basically all knowledge.

[@DanielSilva-gc4xz]

I find it fascinating how visual art can be compared to music. The colors are literally harmony and contour is literally melody. The word color is frequently used in music.

[@lonnyhandwork422]

I do some digital art as well and your comparison has some validity. That said, one of the most import aspects of music theory is that it is the language most musicians use to communicate with one another. You can get by without it but it’s an almost essential tool in a lot of instances.

[@GeodesicBruh]

Bach himself secretly used unison midi chords pack

[@wesley2936]

The man was very sad with the woman when the woman said she did not want to marry the man. He said “this is the kind of thing that makes me cry” and the woman said “I’m sorry for making you cry”. Then the man got sadder and began to walk away down the road that had trees on it. The woman was sad by this and she said the man “please do not walk away. I still love you”. The man was happy that the woman said “I love you” but was sad about the her saying no when he waInted to maUrry her. He decided it wasn’t good and he wanted to keep walking so he did. The woman began to cry about this. Novel of the fucking century. Blows me away

[@ibahart3771]

Epic, shattering, beautiful. Where did you buy your vowels?

[@JohnathandosSantos]

Thanks for taking the time ti do that!!!@

[@magnopere]

You think you're slick. I recognize the "the woman was sad" word progression! You got that from flush valve

[@khalidalzouma9656]

I'm legitimately enthralled by this tale and wish it was a full novel for me to enjoy! With the inclusion of PRO VOWELS as well!? What a read!

[@bluegreenmagenta]

I like the way the man kicked the ball.

[@guiAstorDunc]

“Copyright takedowns create a fun creative restriction” is *the* most comically satisfying statement I have ever heard regarding this whole situation

[@thecatacombhimself]

thank you for helping me learn about pro level chords mak from spotify

[@bh4vvy33t]

*flushvalve

[@Sawer]

Not only am I glad someone made a video on the most toxic compagny in the music production industry. But that video is made by you, making it soo much better. From you its not just an empty rant, its a well thought out educational rant with a brilliant dose of humor. Thank you for this :)

[@michaelkindt3288]

Tantacrul: “A laughably bad sales pitch.” Me: “Ironically, this is a very effective sales pitch.”

[@craigstephenson7676]

His cadence reminds me of Donald Trump

[@sjwright2]

​@@craigstephenson7676 They are the best chords. They're tremendous. The most pro level chords since, well I'd say forever. Crooked Tantacrul is a sick man. MAKE ARPEGGIO GREAT AGAIN!

[@georgebernard5783]

How can you make money with such a stupid idea? “And how can you not make money with such a brilliant idea?”

[@altogethernow]

“Learning is stupid” is the greatest one liner.

[@BlezzBeats]

😂😂😂😂

[@sush1sea]

10:22

[@DeadlyV1RU5]

it's a funny video all round but that line in particular had me laughing for ages. I just love his flat delivery of such obstinate, pig-headed laziness, it just perfectly sums up what this company seems to be about.

[@22grimdark]

hit my core

[@cheapmusicgear]

It sounds like a line out of one of those late 90s/early 2000s Chuck E Cheese commercials where it starts out with kids having a miserable time doing homework, and then their cool dad comes in and is like “WE’RE GOING TO CHUCK E CHEESE TONIGHT!!” Then it cuts to one of the kids playing Skee ball, and he turns to the camera to deliver the line “Learning is stupid!”

[@hajivideos9104]

Pro-Level Chord Timestamps (WARNING: A LOT OF *Pro-Level Chords* ) 8:27 8:32 8:40 8:45 8:49 9:07 and quote it with me _So how did I, a contemporary artist who brags about his Spotify profile on ads that reach millions of people achieve 12,000 listens a month?_ _By using_ *Pro-Level Chords* 9:19 (just Pro-Level, no chords) 9:44 *Pro-Level Chords* 9:54 *Pro-Level Chords* 10:31 (just Pro-Level, no chords) 10:41 _Here's a beat I made that's completely_ *pro,* _it's in 4/4 at 120 BPM because I don't know how to change that default in my *DAW.* Now if I add these chords, listen to that. (I like how at the beat, the dude's like *ah..ouh..OOOH!* and at 11:03 the other dude's like 𝓭𝓪𝓶𝓷) 11:15 Aight, that is, without a doubt, *Pro-Level Harmony,* right there, right in the can, just like that. 11:21 Next-Level Pro Chords (what!?) 12:03 If you want *Pro Words,* you gotta have *Pro Vowels.* 12:07 Basically, you just open your text editor, and copy and paste your vowels for *Pro Words.* 12:15 With *Pro Words,* you can write novels that will blow away your family and friends, and finally get you noticed in the publishing industry. 12:44 (for a brief moment, you see the words *Pro-Level Chords* ) 14:09 _Pro-Level Chords_ (in the regular voice now.) 14:22 "Advanced" _progressions_ (Advanced -whispered-)

[@lilyofluck371]

Now this was some *Pro-Level Commenting*

[@lordbaconn6591]

@@lilyofluck371 Not as good as your *Pro-Level Replying*

[@atlaspath5803]

i do not need to think

[@henrikpetersson3463]

Thank you for doing this! I’m so annoyed at these ads. It’s borderline scam business. There is another one called Niko’s chord pack that’s making just as ridiculous claims. That you don’t need to invest in studio equipment or spend HOURS creating the perfect chord if you buy his chord pack. And judging for the comments it’s not only young and inexperienced people that fall for it, but even people in their 60’s.

[@qwertyasdf66]

Funny how the repitition of "flushvalve" totally legitimised it and now it sounds like an awesome band name. The repitition of "flushvalve" totally legitimised it. The repitition of "flushvalve" totally legitimised it.

[@NonJohns]

where have i heard this before? where have i

[@j3llyman7]

He has 12k listeners per month!!!!

[@TAP7a]

r e p e t i t i o n l e g i t i m i s e s

[@thecynth3820]

r e p e t i t i o n l i g m a i z e s

[@adamgreenhill110]

𝙋𝙧𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨

[@CaliberFiftyVideos]

The funny thing about this is, that the "reviewers" in the ads all use FL Studio, which features a list of all chords since more than a decade, allowing you to simply insert them into the midi editor xD

[@ComposerMichaelDow]

🤣🤣 so true. This is such a scam and anyone who falls for it I feel very sorry for them

[@thekidpiddy6538]

hey dont step on fl.

[@ComposerMichaelDow]

@@thekidpiddy6538 he's not. He's saying FL already has all this inbuilt for free

[@scubasteve6175]

@@thekidpiddy6538 bro i use fl, but this is exactly the kind of comment people expect from fl users

[@ashtar3876]

FL gaming

[@x8bitpixel]

This is honestly one of the most well-crafted videos on KZbin. It's funny, witty, charming, and exposes a pretty shitty company on top of it all. Good video. Keep this shit up man.

[@zazaballz09]

The unison ad literally played in the middle of this video after you said "go watch the ad and then come back", aw man!!!

[@zazaballz09]

Oyea and 8:02 to 12:43 is the MOST hilarious thing I've ever seen yo

[@BoxOfToasters]

​@@zazaballz09It feels like a fever dream lol

[@NightDocs]

PRO VOWELS I'M DEAD

[@WangleLine]

Finally, I can own all the chords

[@farmerchuck7294]

Other that the ones where the root is above the fifth or other aWFuL NoT pRO things like it.

[@InventorZahran]

Adam Neely: "You can't OWN chords!"

[@DaedalusYoung]

And progressions. So whenever someone uses the same chord progression as you, you can sue them for copyright infringement. After all, you paid good money for that chord progression!

[@meis18mofo77]

@@InventorZahran Sieze the chords of music production!!!

[@DaedalusYoung]

@Audio Freak I'll hire Adam Neely as my defense lawyer.

[@flx28]

Never heard of unison before. Then the yt algorithm plays me a unison ad right here at the end of thie video.. love it

[@LFiles48]

After having been in a band for more than a decade too, I spent my lockdown learning a lot about music theory. Similar to you, I realised I actually knew a lot. I also realised something else : It's actually not as complicated as most people make it out to be.

[@TayWoode]

Same here, I noticed it can be quite mathematical in a bizarre way. Some people are just lazy and want a press a button and have some kind of EDM hit coz they can do a bit of producing

[@prutte1994]

Every producer shilling for Unison be like: "Yo, these progressions are sick!" *I - V - vi - IV* *Stank face* "This slaps!"

[@peterkelly8357]

Could you translate that in to English please?

[@AGLubang]

II - v - I (I'm sOrry my dOg AtE my bAsIc vOwEls)

[@boob5798]

What is really funny seeing this is I got a Unison ad with random producers doing the exact same thing

[@AGLubang]

@@peterkelly8357 Search for something like "roman numeral analysis music". Those indicate "position" of chords in a scale with respect to the root (the C in C major scale), independent of key. Those also indicate some more info like lowercase -> minor chord, etc. At least that's how I understand it... me no expert.

[@lifeontheledgerlines8394]

@@peterkelly8357 it's basically a very basic, generic chord progression with no spice

[@PinkMawile]

I hate how people mystify music theory, or act like it's some sort of arbitrary set of laws. It's just a tool to look at music through, literally a form of literacy that learning can help you better conceptualize why the things you hear sound the way they do, and a framework you CAN CHOOSE to use when making music. But I suppose the idea of 'evil cabal of musigicians' is appealing to people who want to rage about not knowing stuff.

[@luviana_]

Yeah. I've constructed all of my music with the knowledge of literally just the piano roll in LMMS because that's almost the only thing I've ever used. Learning music theory now I'm realizing it really is just a standard musical language, rather than a musical absolute. Still excited to learn it even if the class is a little boring right now

[@georgepantzikis7988]

It is the equivalent of an illiterate person forming a "poet conspiracy", where evil poets and novelists use language to purposefully confuse him.

[@stolenname94]

Nothing wrong in not using basic music theory at all. But I know alil myself after getting really bored and just decided to learn music theory through jazz guitar which was a gener I loved listening to. It's a helpful thing to have because i can make decisions much faster without thinking too much. Then when I got something basic I start to expand from there and usually abandon any really structure or rules. This way it sounds good flows well and it's too basic then it's all gravy

[@clownmir7796]

Musicians**

[@cameronmilligan]

Try writing a book without learning the language in which it is written.

[@salesianumschool9337]

You crack me up, man. The fake Flush Valve commercial was a trip.

[@jamilfuller8931]

Me getting an ad for unison after the "if you want to see for yourself, go and come back" is honestly so funny 🤣

[@moosewhisker8072]

“I liked the way the man kicked the ball” actually kind of slaps ngl.

[@DerekPower]

Football in the Groin won eleven Academy Awards including for Best Original Screenplay.

[@ponponpatapon9670]

@@DerekPower those are some PRO LEVEL WORD PROGRESSIONS you've got there

[@heatherperleberg7816]

"Let's go up there" was better and you know it.

[@KnapfordMaster98]

the fake ad is hilarious and deeply disturbing for how real it is. you nailed the way in which they'd say "pro level chords" with such deceptive authority.

[@AntonNidhoggr]

+1. It gave me some kind of ptsd. I've seen those crappy ads too many times...

[@nicholascopsey4807]

Same, I had the primal urge to skip ahead to the actual video.

[@sandearcubus9299]

I had a mid-video ad for unison right before this section. It's uncanny!

[@TheOobo]

I got a Unison ad after the video. I hadn't seen one before. I needed to triple check my KZbin to make sure it wasn't a sketch.

[@victorcobane6644]

The parody ad had my sides bursting, lmao! It's a shame that beginners will still get hustled by unison, but hopefully this video helps.

[@yanbibiya]

Thanks Man. Im learning Guitar and im old and a beginner. Your video has so helped my anxiety and confusion about not just learning to play but also my aspirations to record my own music. Thanks again for speaking out. priceless. And , I like your humour too.

[@CYB3RC0RP]

The part in the parody where people react to the chord progressions they just dragged in is so good, they really nailed how cringey the real ads are. I used to get the ads all the time, and they disgusted me so much they literally had me ranting. I'm glad someone made this video, this is stuff that needed to be said.

[@samlinden898]

first we should be sure none of us follow these youtubers any more. they are part of the scam...

[@rupertschnitzler]

So true! I was delighted at their parody. I still get the effin Unison MIDI Chord Pack ad before every other KZbin video and I always feel soooo offended! It makes me really angry...

[@ianmoore5502]

@@rupertschnitzler * sees a unison chord ad * *furiously picks a chord i know couldn't possibly be in their packs, and constructs it in my head * Repeat and need the app less each time you see the ad lol

[@revonfyll]

I turned off my adblock yesterday and I had an ad played that slammed the importance of intervals in ear training. Then they had random people say how intervals totally ruined their learning experience. They instead offered their method which ofc was "scientifically proven" to be the best method for ear training. And ofc nowhere in the ad did they say what their method actually was. Do people still fall for this stupid advertising?

[@metallsnubben]

@@revonfyll My method: play an instrument largely self-taught learning by ear for over a decade. Clearly there is no more efficient method than this and I won't be accepting critique at this time

[@DrumApe]

Maybe the real pro level chords are the friends we made along the way.

[@mycdonalds2550]

Maybe the real pro level chords are the friends we made along the way. But nah I'm pretty sure it's more of the way the man kicked the ball

[@almendratlilkouatl]

I hope not

[@fxhndav]

lmfao

[@njcity]

The subtitles during the knife in head are hilarious! 😂😂🤣

[@corriefraser]

The irony of clicking on this video and first having to watch an ad for unison midi chord pack just makes it all the more fun to watch

[@stitchfinger7678]

The "pro vowels" bit is a perfect analogy. Yes, music theory isn't essential to write music. But without any theory knowledge, you wouldn't know that you're essentially paying to use letters.

[@fcf8269]

You would be surprised by how many great musicians wrote songs that went to the top of the charts without knowing a single line of music theory. Did they use pre-made packs? Nope... They sat down with their instrument or sampler, and tried things until something made "sense" for them musically speaking. They could have learned theory and cut the time needed for exploration, but that would kill their creativity because knowing theory they would never try something they were told "won't work"; and that means no innovation would ever happen.

[@carbdebunkshate8967]

@@fcf8269 theory > > > > > > > > >

[@kohai-kun9261]

@@fcf8269 disagree with this take. Knowing theory isn't gonna stop experimentation. If anything, knowing what's "expected" or "common" often leads people to try new things out *because* it's not what's expected. I really don't see why people are so averse to learning about the things they're into. Learning music theory isn't so much about learning "rules that must be followed", as much as it is learning about how to identify and describe aspects of music in a concrete way.

[@fcf8269]

@@kohai-kun9261 I didn't exclude that theory can lead to breakthrough and innovation; but it is clear that most of the great things happening in music history were not only driven by knowledge, but at times by the lack of knowledge. When you know "something", you are setting yourself in a box with well defined walls; going outside these walls is something that our brain does implicitly; because we are used to accept some things as being true, and live and operate in the realm of what is true. If you would know nothing about physics, you could think about creative ways to explain what gravity is, because you can "feel it"; and yet you have no clue of the theory behind it. For music you can't follow the same process because it is not something you feel and there is room for getting it right in different ways. Music either sound good or not, and that is what theory teach you. Once you are bound to those rules that make music sound good, you follow them and avoid to go out of that path. Learning is not wrong; nobody is against it; and the only ones against it are lazy people that do not want to put time in it, and just look for a way to get good at something or make money in the easy way. From my perspective you need a base of theory to do anything, but when you start to fill the voids on your own, you may end up in places that others have been already (so you wasted time, because you could read a book to learn it), but you may also end up in a different place you would probably not end up if you were only following what you know.

[@fcf8269]

@@carbdebunkshate8967 Some musicians write their song before even know what a scale or the circle of 5th is. And when they learn it they improve their work (sometimes it ruin it but that is a different story). You don't need to be an expert to write music or play an instrument; you need the right skillset, a good dose of patience and inspiration. Then if the results are a masterpiece or garbage, that is up to debate. I listen to music that sound like garbage of mixed sounds with no interesting qualities, and those are called artists. If I need to study to understand why that noise is considered music, then it is not art anymore. I get feelings listening to music, looking at a painting or a sculpture; that is what art is all about

[@GroovyDominoes]

thank you for making this video MaK from FlushValve

[@TheProGamerMC20]

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[@NVRSE500]

@Harvest Commands I louve prou voawels

[@jjsdumbshit2792]

Groovy??

[@nathanjmeunier]

can't believe i got a unison ad right after you told us to go take a look 🤣

[@jdanielcramer]

I gotta have Mak’s babeeeee! 😮🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 the stabby stabby ‘prochord advert’ is pure comic genius! Imma werkin’ onma ‘Schoenberg Slam Twelve Tone Pro Chord Pack Yabba’ 🙀

[@braydenpeoples5809]

"Buying a dictionary grants you the right to use words." Legendary. I'm so glad you were able to talk to the creator of the open source pack, it really shed a lot of light on how ridiculous charging $70 for chords is.

[@presentfactory]

Yeah when I heard the price I lol'd because it made me think about AAA video games which cost less than that typically ($60 or so). While those are also somewhat debatable in quality and how they are priced at times, the better examples still represent many man-years of work by teams of dozens or hundreds of people. The chord packs aren't even close to deserving a pricetag like that.

[@AfferbeckBeats]

That made me think of a bit from 3rd Rock From the Sun. "You think you're pretty clever, don't you? I happen to know that every word of your book was published years ago! Perhaps you've read... the dictionary?!"

[@HofTheStage]

The "knife" section is an absolute win. Tantacrul you make the best videos, crazy good stuff

[@FEVERDREAM1983]

Did you notice the flash of the cursed video?

[@arno_grnfld455]

Use PrO vOwElS aNd PrO cHoRdS aNd Ye Be FaMoUs ToMoRo

[@ysqys2176]

Kinda triggering tho :P

[@pokemonprimed]

@@ysqys2176 Yeah, doesn't even need the ":P", it was quite jarring to me too. Something where you're literally stabbing yourself, even a comedic context, should probably have at least a moment's notice.

[@yeet3279]

@@pokemonprimed Yes, I definitely understand if the section in question actually triggered someone. I think I, too, feel a bit violated because it was so abrupt and I thought I was watching a music-related video, not a low-budget horror/comedy film.

[@bageldogm]

I kid you not I got an ad for the Unison MIDI Chord Pack while watching this video

[@redshiplanding]

"I like the way the man kicked the ball." 😆😆😆 Damn. I forgot just how much I laughed at the "Pro-Level Words."

[@CreepyboomGamer]

It’s like everyone who makes good videos is releasing them this week, Captain Disilusion uploads and now Tantacrul? That’s pretty cool.

[@KnapfordMaster98]

this guy knows what's up

[@SALEENS7GTR5]

Tom Scott's new channel has a video coming out soon too!

[@PentameronSV]

And Patrick (H) Willems!

[@slimeprivilege]

captain disillusion's a loser

[@KubikDezimeter]

Captain Disillusion uploaded too? Great :D

[@YoutubePizzer]

They’re taking Adam Neely’s “you can’t copyright chords” to a whole new level

[@i_teleported_bread7404]

"You can't copyright chords" Unison: "Oh yeah? Watch us."

[@anitabonghit2758]

Adam neely frames his analyses in terms of western music theory. He privilages western theory as superior and dismisses eastern music theory as inferior and unworthy of his time to study and learn for use of musical analysis. According to Adam Neely that makes adam neely a racist white supremacist nazi. Fuck adam neely

[@usvalve]

OK, so you cant copyright chords. How about the notes in them? Or A=440 pitch?

[@JScaranoMusic]

They can charge for them, but the actual content of the MIDI files is not copyrightable.

[@MikeMcDrums]

God dayum, I didn’t even have to click the link in the description, I got the Unison ad for real on this video!

[@Midekai]

I want nothing less than, for all of eternity, that the unison midi chord pack should be a meme for the entire community to laugh at

[@BusterDarcy]

I’m a beginner with a daw and midi keyboard who scours KZbin for learning material on everything from music theory to synth tutorials and have seen ads for those chord packs more times than I can count. Always struck me as fishy. Thanks for taking the time to call this out. Hope more beginners like me see this.

[@ponponpatapon9670]

it's like selling japanese people who're just learning english "word packs". it looks stupid to anyone with even an rudimentary understanding of english, but to a beginner, even though it looks fishy to them too, it still can fool even smarter people

[@darrengordon-hill]

I got the free pack. Bunch of the same chord sequences in different keys, as if we can't simply change the key/move the notes whenever we want

[@yourverybestfriend1263]

@@darrengordon-hill his genius is unparalleled

[@hexer1822]

You don't need to be amazing at music theory to be good add producing music at all. I still have a lot to learn but with a few years of experience I feel like I do have a couple things to say; First, giving people midi files for something you could teach someone in about ten minutes for $67 is absolutely bonkers. Second, just being creative and working with what you've got can take you a long way. Just keep your head down and keep making music. You'll go far someday!

[@luuminhhuy9459]

One of of the most hilarious things that happened to me while watching this video is, in fact, an ad by Unison promoting THE SAME CHORD PACK mentioned in this video. No joke, this is real. Unison's ad popped up immediately as soon as I started watching.

[@mipmipmipmipmip]

Same here, the whole influencer content style of the ad is painful, watched it until the end though, saw it as a part of the experience :)

[@sivavis6369]

Same. It even happened the exact moment he said pause and watch their commercial

[@phischphood]

yeah, I got the ad mid video too

[@Fear2Stop]

Same…I flagged the ad as “inappropriate” 😂

[@KingRenYen]

I think that happed to a lot of us

[@matthewthomas9189]

This is greatest piece of satire I’ve seen in a while. That flush valve ad is genius. Seriously brilliant. I died at “Pro Vowels”

[@alienproberecordings]

When they refer to a timing signature as "1 3rd step" then you just know how much music theory they actually have 🤣

[@enesitsme]

as someone who's saving money to buy my first MIDI keyboard, hearing people describe "playing music with your actual hands" as "mindnumbing plinky-plonky business" makes me wanna scoop my eyeballs out with a spoon

[@SreenikethanI]

Bruh the visuals are too strong with your comment

[@skeptica]

wilson in utopia be like

[@Max_Mustermann]

Honestly, I thought at first that the part where the lady threw her midi keyboard into the trash bin to be an attempt at satire.

[@daemonspudguy]

@@Max_Mustermann it technically was, as this video uses 0 footage from Unison Audio so they don't do bullshit DMCA takedowns.

[@ianmoore5502]

@@Max_Mustermann wait, it's not?

[@zackakai5173]

As someone who only sometimes dabbles in music, the stuff in Tantacrul's videos rarely directly pertains to me. But there's just something so satisfying in watching someone who actually seems to know what they're talking about go off and destroy bullshit from people who are either ignorant, dishonest, or both.

[@ekristinab]

5:45 no kidding i was about to click the link to see and then I GOT A UNISON AD

[@captaincasual7239]

Holy crap, i actually got an ad for the Unison MIDI chord pack just after you suggested to watch a few seconds of it. Took me a second to realize it was an actual ad being played, rather than part of the video.^^

[@system6448]

Fun fact, there's a free VST plugin called Layers Orchestral Tools that's basically a MIDI chord pack but in a nice interface and with its own sounds, like woodwinds or brass.

[@berni1011]

Also you ca find like way better midi packs for free lmao

[@alexthejapanfan7905]

i heard that one of the free MIDI chord packs has been stolen for the Unison MIDI chord pack. :|

[@system6448]

@@alexthejapanfan7905 Literally the only original content is the chord progressions, they stole those too??

[@drrodopszin]

A 2021 insult for another musician: "You sound like you need a MIDI chord pack".

[@galantreentrant]

“You sound like you haven’t had your two clicks yet”

[@g-3409]

Im gonna use this one. Pro level insult.

[@petertauscher316]

I've just literally gotten a Unison ad at the exact point you talked about their ads. Amazing.

[@musicmaniac1949]

This is truly serendipitous finding your video. I was watching a music video (by choice) when an ad came on using the click bait 'the one word that will make learning music easy'...or something like that...can't recall it verbatim. Out of curiosity, I was eager to find out the magic word that could have saved me years of music study. It was four minutes and nine seconds long and I decided to see how long the ad would play before they revealed this 'magic word'. Just to remind us all, there is no way to skip ahead on these ads. Well, I went right to the end and it still didn't reveal the word; I had to go to their site. Once again, a long, long video promising a 'word' that hadn't shown up as yet...because I had to stop after many more minutes...because I have a life. There needs to be some kind of over-sight committee to prevent scammers. It's refreshing to see someone calling them out. Keep up the good work.

[@pthomas36]

I love how a company shilling 'harmony' has a name which literally means no harmony. I wish there were more YT channels calling out these charletans, because there are plenty of them. Thanks for all you do!

[@safianimoid]

I love how KZbin decided to put "drag and drop MIDI" as the ad for this video.... Great work there algorithm I bet that works out well for that company

[@deusEXmachinaV42]

KZbin always does this. Watch videos talking about how scams are scams? Get a million ads for scams!

[@KnakuanaRka]

Me too. 😆🤣xD Sounds like the YT algorithm just matches keywords without understanding context.

[@twinsight6021]

I thought he was streaming it as an example at first 😂😂

[@o242oTanKo242o]

This. I also get religious ads on videos about how religion is a load of BS.

[@KnakuanaRka]

@@o242oTanKo242o Genetically Modified Skeptic has a whole video on that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooG5kI1opsd0fas

[@charlesurdy-barnes413]

Simply Superb video. Really makes me think of the ways I used to think. Over the past decade though I have slowly learned that I have to buckle down and learn everything I can about music if I want to be the best I can be at song-writing, arranging, and performing. However, I still find my self from time to time thinking about short-cut methods sold by smooth salesmen. Fortunatly they usually sound phishy or have obtrusive ads to try and get you to by immediately that I research them and don't purchase their product. Anyway, Tantacrul really laid it down well, and has helped me snap out of even those momentary future snares. Why do they always use Facebook to attempt to snare you. Thanks Tantacrul!

[@theboogiemayne2454]

My buddy and I just watched your video and seriously COULDN'T STOP LAUGHING!! You sir, are a genius and an extremely funny one at that! BIG UPZ! Please link me on your Pro-Level Chord Pack lololololol!

[@tsavorix2993]

I got a “play music effortlessly” ad just after this video ended, and it really felt like looking into a toilet’s u-bend.

[@Esrom_music]

Ive been so pissed off seeing ads for these chord packs lately....its such a relief seeing all these great musicians taking the piss out of that garbage. Thanks dude.

[@davidm5233]

Been thinking exactly the same. For more experienced musicians the stupidity of the product may be obvious, but I find it really sad to sell this stuff to someone who is inexperienced and might be overwhelmed by "music theory" at first.

[@justalpha9138]

I know. I hate the ads too and they irk me as someone who's gone through classes and decided to do the work myself.

[@darkjusticemedia5621]

Agree

[@konstapelwalander]

Hahaha @5:45 when you recommended that we go and have a look at their ads, youtube played an ad. And guess what. It was the Unison midi chord pack ad :D Utterly hillarious!!

[@RussGetsIt]

I looked at the thumbnail of this many times before finally watching it and was convinced it was talking about a literal unison chord pack, where 4 of the same note are just pasted on top of each other. Pro level chorus!

[@asdfpoiuyify]

I really like how even tho it’s just files, they don’t list Linux as a supported OS lol.

[@flyingsquirrel3271]

I think that makes sense in this case. I mean, for using a linux based desktop OS, you need a tiny bit of commitment, interest and intelligence. I mean yes, there are distros that are easy to install and use for everyone, but you have to be the kind of person who tries it. And if you are, it's very unlikely that you are buyin PRO LEVEL CHORDS, especially without looking for FOSS alternatives first ;-)

[@vivenzeo]

because most people who use linux are smart enough not to dig that crap.

[@SkyyySi]

These hipsters probably have never even heard that they think it's just "Mac and PC" lol

[@lordlouckster2315]

I have a Seagate hard drive, they don't list Linux either

[@Tantacrul]

I was very close to writing a bit about that... but couldn't find the right way to make fun of it :)

[@liz7457]

I genuinely can't get enough of your format of "thoughtful music software reviews" combined with "periodic descents into madness." Keep it up.

[@gustavsturksteinwall4027]

right as he told me to go watch some unison ads to understand what they're like, A UNISON MIDROLL POPPED UP!!!

[@HMaxTube11]

Thank God I saw this video before I bit. Beautiful satire, explanations, analogies and exposure of that relentless promotion machine. Subscribed. Wish I’d found you yrs ago.🌟👏👍

[@fetch7312]

Actually, this is incredibly useful for anyone who is incapable of counting. As someone who is incapable of counting past 2, it's great that I don't have to move 4 half steps and then 3 half steps from the root of the chord to make a regular major fifth chord. Truly revolutionizing

[@aboxintheblack9530]

Yeah count es hard

[@redpepper74]

What does 4 mean

[@fetch7312]

@@redpepper74 4 half steps followed by 3 half steps is how you make a major chord from any note. Like with C 4 half steps up would be E and then 3 more would be G, making a major chord

[@redpepper74]

@@fetch7312 Dude I just learned what K means don’t expect me to know that

[@iCarus_A]

@@redpepper74 good to see you learning how to spell "know" right after you learned about K! Keep it up homie

[@regojozsa]

I've been getting their ads so much...and while I had no idea they were so evil and that the product sold is so overpriced, I did have a feeling that their anti-education, anti-learning, anti-self-improvement narrative is harmful and predatory towards beginners who are overwhelmed. Thank you for your detailed insight and humour about this

[@awesomeal2.027]

That is actually gold, as soon as you recommended I watch one of their ads a natural one just started playing before I got the chance to pause the video.

[@davisthedaviskids2574]

I literally got an ad for the unison midi chord pack while watching this lol

[@Epinardscaramel]

I just checked their website and it’s laughable : a giant red banner claiming that a sale is “ending TODAY!”, incessant popups telling me that “$name from $city just bought a pack”. As we say in the industry, it’s shady as fuck.

[@meetingoftheminds5926]

i pirated it already and it was pretty bad

[@PentameronSV]

@@meetingoftheminds5926 I saw this comment somewhere else: "Even when I pirated it, I still want my money back"

[@JacobPadlock]

I've said this elsewhere before but even if you don't know SHIT about music theory or chord shapes or anything you will get infinitely more value out of and learn more from just experimenting and plinking random notes around on a DAW piano roll than just buying some other person's midi chord progressions and the outcome will be so much more unique.

[@micslenses4849]

Step 1: approach keyboard Step 2: press any white key Step 3: skip one white key and press the next one Step 4: repeat

[@derkeksinator17]

@@micslenses4849 Advanced experimenting: use only the black keys

[@micslenses4849]

@@derkeksinator17 those are ninja level chords and cost an additional $69

[@oranpf]

I clicked this video to listen to in the background and looked away. After about two minutes of what I thought were clips from Unison Chord Pack ads setting up the takedown, I looked back to realize it was actually an ad for the Unison Chord Pack....