Travis Orbin - Periphery Playalongs - "Light"

[@MATTPERIPHERY]

killin dude! i love it!

[@TravisOrbin]

HELLPERN Hey, thanks man! Hope all is well.

[@HunterJBlackDrums]

Travis Orbin Two incredible drummers who have inspired me beyond belief!

[@bmw_m4255]

@@TravisOrbin hell yeah

[@fordanderson8391]

Now, don't get me wrong Matt's a great drummer but you certainly do not get enough credit. Holy shit you're what I aim to be (doubt I'll ever get there lol). Thank you Travis.

[@johntudisca5]

Absolutely agree.

[@RichPsonak]

I admire your courage and confidence putting 32's that close to your "hit box" on the toms, Cheers.

[@behindthen0thing]

amazing, the real life Superior Drummer 2.0

[@thesummit615]

To this day, you’re the only drummer I’ve seen read sheet music while you play. Unreal

[@IanFMusic]

Have watched this video for the past 2 years and it never fails to amaze me

[@hendreswart5970]

One of the best technical performances I've seen in my life. Ridiculous!

[@Sodigerati]

Jeeez Travis your control is unrealllll.. These old Periphery play-throughs probably get me the most

[@necster2]

one of greatest drummer of our time, insane !

[@abyssallair]

Those tree logs you're wielding get me concerned for your left KSM32 lol good thing you have robot like accuracy.

[@TPSOTT]

Those four hits on the ride at the end were so tough.

[@seems2bdarkness]

Man, those 18in K dark crashes are probably some of the best sounding crashes my ears have ever heard. Thank you for putting them back into perspective for me.

[@travislloyd1424]

You have astonished me since day one brother a lot of people don't realize, but you're creating the 'stereo' vibe for drums live, that's astonishing. some things attack my left ear some things attack my right usually this only possible through producing. But you achieved a way to do it live that not a lot of people can re-create.

[@TravisOrbin]

+Travis Lloyd Thanks! Glad you can appreciate that :)

[@seymourjohnson5732]

this man is such an UNDERRATED drummer

[@P.dripps92]

Holy shit... That whole album is just a brilliant piece of art. More importantly, the drum work is my favorite thing on this planet.

[@chiefjeef9267]

Befooooore, it keptttt, meeee froooooom, reachiiiiiing, THE LIIIIIGHT!! No, on the real, killer job Mr. T. Love this song.

[@kieranfarr544]

Bro... Been watching through some of your earlier videos... Holy crap your packed on some muscle over the past few years!

[@PhickNillips]

I am SOOOO happy you made this cover. You and this song are both epic as hell.

[@1dudecrush]

I think those K's may be my favorite cymbals I've heard from your videos thus far. The dark thin crashes are spectacular.

[@1dudecrush]

I do want to see what other hi hats you can find though.

[@TravisOrbin]

***** It's detailed on my website/misc/equip lists.

[@maxxs2804]

+Travis Orbin hey T i'm curious about the drum heads and muting you use. especially on the kick and in this video. Is that listed on your site? Any info would be greatly appreciated. I have a maple kit. 12 16 and 22. 8ply toms 10ply kick. trying to find the right heads to make it pop. sort of loosing my mind and money in the process

[@TravisOrbin]

+Max Sherman Yep, my preferred heads are listed in the equip lists. That ply amount is a little higher than usual, so your drums might be loud but they're gonna be a bit higher by default. I'd get some Vintage Coated Emperors and tune those babies until the wrinkles disappear and add a little Moon Gel to taste.

[@chrisworland7754]

superbly ergonomic kit setup! truly a thing of beauty!

[@metaldestructer1]

I think I'm slowly starting to feel satisfied because you have started posting tracks of whose composition I absolutely love!!! Gota say the 20 something overzealous drummer did pay you well in regards to creating some amazing parts hehehe..... but really looking forward to your Zyglrox playthrough, one of my all time favourites. Stay awesome man!!

[@justinthomas1069]

If you don't mind, can you walk me through the process of making a video like this with all the sick angles and great sound quality?

[@MattJFilms]

The groove that ensues at 3:22 never gets old!

[@kennyledbetter821]

Watch the K cymbal closest to us at starting at 3:05 and ending at 3:08 did Travis mess up and have to do a little editing?! ;)

[@kennyledbetter821]

no one :) it was just an observation.

[@misfit2022]

Seriously good and unlike some of the other posters, though I am sure not all, I play although when I was playing regularly and lessoned up to my eyeballs I never played this well. It is a joy to listen.

[@TravisOrbin]

Cheers :)

[@marcoF123]

Hi Travis! Is there a way to buy the music sheet but in traditional music score drum notation? Thanks for your time! I enjoyed a lot your drumming!

[@tailtaptailtap]

Jesus Travis, you're such a machine

[@NishantHagjer]

That was so clean!! Can't wait for the next one! Imma go practice!!

[@tapanbasuaritra]

He does with so so easily ...

[@thatdudekyle5690]

For such a difficult song, you make it look effortless. You’re a beast dude

[@mikepostdrums]

Can't believe you have such power in your doubles. That 1:21 KKKLRLL RRKKKRR fill is powerful! Will BH / BF get me there or is there another exercise for this?

[@sonrox08]

Damn man you're so chill. You played it effortless :) Thumbs up!

[@gkrrob]

Holy shit that sent shivers down my spine!!

[@fabiocacchioli9074]

Fantastic playing. Kit sounds great really love there snare

[@TravisOrbin]

***** Yep! And these tree logs that I use also help. As for the Photobucket link, it's just temporary anyway until my webmaster posts the transcription on my site.

[@pethol2767]

I can't even count how many times I've watched this. My all time fav drumming video, the grooves are brilliant and perfectly played. You're definitely my greatest inspiration Travis. Fuckin' insane...

[@TravisOrbin]

Petr H. Thanks a ton!

[@brandoncook7690]

every single song. awesome dude I'm attempting to learn this currently and some of the lock and grooves are just so unpredictable, the intervals and accents just draw me. you stand out man best drummer around right now imo, not to just play it, but to create it, or ratjer, compose such masterpiece! a true inspiration

[@TravisOrbin]

+brandon cook cheers!

[@brandoncook7690]

+Travis Orbin ditto! and I don't know own if you care to, but you should check out the band substructure. I think you might appreciate the music there. local band from my hometown. broke up. you should cover of e of thier so gs man thier drums are gnarly and I'd love to see you smash it

[@kshayk0]

Everytime you upload a video my heart misses a beat. I literally live for your videos

[@Ryannsays]

this is why i stay subscribed, nice work travis

[@Ankylophobia]

I would be so afraid to hit the 13" tom mic!

[@EbonyBladeXX.mp3]

is the intro part 8/4 to 9/4 time signature? anyone?

[@DrumsWithTaylor]

Siiiiiiick! Gotta love K's! I've made a conscious effort to take your advice and play your set up in my second project. Working out well so far. 13 snare, 14,16 floors and a 22 kick.

[@TravisOrbin]

***** Radness

[@emmanuelinfante]

Hey Travis, I love how the cymbals sound, do you mind posting sizes and cymbals in every future video you post, I just think it is very helpful for every drummer. Also because cymbals may vary in every video.

[@lepelch5100]

This is absolutely incredible. Well done

[@sam5ix]

can you cover buttersnips

[@MapexRG]

the tricep definition on point

[@jimmsupreme]

Man, I have wondered for quite some time - what's the idea behind the snare in sections like :15 - :43? I think it's measures 5-15 on the sheet music. Like, I can read the sheet music, I can sonically hear their placement, but I'd love to know why you chose to have the snare hits where they are, the syncopation, and if there was any metric modulation at play that you wanted to put in there or was it just a stylized decision made on a whim? Either way, I love your drum parts, and often find myself listening to them when I've hit a wall in writing. I love taking elements from my favorite music and trying to incorporate them into my own music, in my own way. So for me to take a similar approach to snare hits in my video-game-esque music, I need to first understand why you chose to do it in the first place. Thanks for the literal hours-on-end of video content I've rewatched, over and over again, marveling at how you write your parts. I love them, and I love the little bits of info you give in the description. You've helped me get past many bouts of writer's block.

[@TravisOrbin]

That was in the original draft of the programmed drums, so it was Misha's idea. I remember back then he liked to append the end of a guitar phrase with a snare hit (placement varying); that concept is largely in play there.

[@jimmsupreme]

@@TravisOrbin I appreciate the response! Do you have any videos/resources that go into your approach for writing drum arrangements? I'm sorry if you already have vids up of it, there's just a lot to wade through already if so haha (not that that is a bad thing!)

[@TravisOrbin]

@@jimmsupreme I do not. It's a giant confluence of things which is constantly mutating, but suffice it to say the three main influences: the music itself, my own catalog of drummers and other musicians, and my knowledge of rhythm theory.

[@OscarWichiWichi]

Holy shit, Zyglrox!!!. Please tell its coming soon!

[@h.j.w2783]

well that was fucking insane

[@TravisOrbin]

@Chris Isler My general cymbal sizes haven't altered, but I've always liked big drum tones. Both change depending on the session/music, really; I'll tune up or use bigger/smaller cymbals if it sounds appropriate.

[@DannyTOG]

noice

[@BurnTheNuance]

DannyPlayz lol.

[@beaus101]

+Travis Orbin have hit those tom mics yet?

[@PedroDVC]

You're awesome dude! I would love to hear an Intronaut cover, I believe it's your style.. take care.

[@jaycet9104]

As always amazing stuff man. Have you ever considered doing any fitness related videos, your progress is pretty ridonkulous mang.

[@TravisOrbin]

Thankya! Hah, nope. Maaayyybe when I'm a little closer to my goals. I've only been at it hard for about a year and a half.

[@m2recordingstudio]

Nice drumming and placement of tom mics ;)

[@nategrady]

awesome vid, I will understand how you do this... oh and loving those k crashes man!

[@meatwadoctain]

Absolutely sick!

[@truthdrums]

"Damn.....damn damn!" No words to describe your talent, my bud.

[@justsayjennifer13]

i have a question what is the stack in front of you? what two cymbals are you using. it sounds just amazing.

[@zacharytbaird]

Killin it Travis!

[@jflebas1217]

Your sound is phenomenal

[@manuelcsantos]

what kind of machine are you?! you killed it.

[@charrboi]

He has to kill it, considering he wrote these parts haha.

[@kennyledbetter821]

PRETTY AMAZING!

[@tonypitkin]

What's your mic setup? Sounds great!!!

[@TehJaytius]

Yes! I've been waiting for this since I first saw your Icarus Lives video. Absolutely phenomenal playing dude, how the hell did you come up with some of those fills? I literally burst out laughing on a crowded bus when I saw that first "freak out".

[@TravisOrbin]

***** Damn, that's a long time! Hehe. No idea, I was just an overzealous mid-20s drum maniac trying to outdo programmed drums, lulz.

[@TehJaytius]

Travis Orbin Well this was the second song I ever heard that featured your playing (the first being The Walk) and I could never figure out how to play any of the fills back in the day, when I first heard the outro to Light I remember thinking "This is amazing, why don't I know who this drummer is!?". So it's great to finally see a playalong to help me visually grasp some of the more challenging parts. On a side note, I noticed you don't choke up on the sticks as much as you used to. Is that a conscious decision or does it vary?

[@TravisOrbin]

***** It varies. If there were more/longer bouts of fast playing (i.e. extended single stroke roll, etc.) I would've choked up more.

[@OwenMcKinley]

1:49-2:02 is reallllll slick. Toms sound beefy, by the way!

[@QuietSnake-xs5vx]

master of the left leg

[@1dudecrush]

It kinda makes me giggly to think that right now...this very instant...usually on any given day.. Travis is probably practicing :D

[@1dudecrush]

Hot damn, I've watched this so many times... I need a life

[@TehJaytius]

Mitch ZImmerman Nonsense - you can never watch too many Travis videos!

[@jacobbutler7942]

HEY, I remember you! You started the whole semetrical drumming style. Right? Been a while.

[@JhOtheGuitarist]

Amazing !!

[@olelorenzen9063]

What snare drum is that??😮

[@necster2]

Hey Travis, love you work, follow you a long time, iv'been trying to figure out that fill at 2:26, can you give me a light please? sorry to bother! keep it up! thank you!!

[@TravisOrbin]

The transcription is in the video description, but it's all single strokes (basically) with some foot strokes in between.

[@necster2]

Thank you! i'll check it out! hope see new videos from you soon!!

[@behindthen0thing525]

@@necster2 did you get the fill done?

[@necster2]

@@behindthen0thing525 Hahah i got something close, by the end of the year i will back to record some videos, and this will be my first song for sure, i love it!

[@bmw_m4255]

@@necster2 ok looking forward to seeing that fill

[@saocir]

yes, i remember this!

[@isaiaheperez]

Travis Orbin what is the exact stack that your using ?

[@kriskenard]

Crucial Orbinating Going On In Here

[@Andyjpro]

Hey Travis, I noticed you put moon gels on the drums under the mics, is this a space saving reason or is there a cool sonic reason?

[@TravisOrbin]

Andy Prokopyk Good question! I find the tones more favorable with the gels under the mics -- especially on the snare. Can't explain why, just do.

[@Andyjpro]

Gotcha! Thanks for the quick response!

[@samking7844]

Amazing job! are you playing right or left handed?

[@nico_poriol]

What drum throne are you using? I think i need one 😅

[@Hheawy]

Yes, just yes...

[@eulyyyb]

perfection.

[@needszeebs6942]

I truly have to wonder... I only started listening to periphery recently and for the past year I've only been listening to the first album.. it is so good. I understand that you wrote the drums for that album, but I haven't been able to find anywhere, did you play the drums on the album recording?

[@TravisOrbin]

Halpern is credited with the recording. I helped write parts while I was in the band. There are 'flares' of those parts present in the end product.

[@needszeebs6942]

@@TravisOrbin Ah, I see! Thanks for answering. You guys truly did some incredible work on those songs, the writing is on another level! Hopefully I'll be able to play them one day haha!

[@RomanCastle]

Iv been waiting for this all my life. Yyaaaasssss

[@chrisisler8643]

Great video once again. I've noticed you tuned your shells lower and are using larger cymbals, what made you do this? Keep up the great work; very inspiring!

[@bmw_m4255]

He did it for science

[@AlexJadidrummer]

This is freakin' intense ! \m/

[@ryanlindforsdrummer]

Yes yes yes. Good times.

[@theycallmechris0]

are you leading with your left foot?

[@Seedthedrummer]

Mind blown 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@iplaydrums9761]

This is incredible. How do you get your drums to sound so good

[@mariomorales7902]

Zyglrox is coming?! Oh mannnnnn

[@viniciussuguri6953]

Such precision that he don't hit the mics on the toms lol

[@ethtt]

Will you ever be putting another Periphery playalong?

[@TravisOrbin]

Sure, just far too busy at the moment.

[@ethtt]

Travis Orbin That's unfortunate, hope your schedule clears up soon. Is it all drumming related stuff?

[@TravisOrbin]

Yes, I'm booked with sessions well into the new year and my band has some touring lined up. Frankly, I'd rather have such things occupy my time.

[@ethtt]

Travis Orbin Oh, good luck and hope you enjoy the tour.

[@ethtt]

Also, thanks for replying to all my comments, it's really nice of you!

[@ygorbarker]

Hey Travis, why you put the ton and floor mic so close to the head?

[@TravisOrbin]

Ygor Ferreira For a little more stick attack.

[@JurassicPaul-]

Tricep gains

[@TravisOrbin]

Wouter Beekman Bought myself a dip station - good stuff.

[@HugoRibeiroDrummer]

Any reason why you always use 20" kicks?

[@TravisOrbin]

Tuning versatility, easier to play, easier to lug around.

[@mikepostdrums]

By the way, might want to link the URL below instead. It's a pain in the ass to zoom in on those Photobucket links! i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/shaftninja/Periphery-Light_zps7a26bcaf.jpg~original

[@BOOM8883]

YES!

[@tuescuelavirtual2517]

3:17 some missed bass drum beats XD jk man ur incredible! Awesome vid cheers!!

[@elee9056]

'omg omg omg dnt smash the mic dnt smash the mic dnt smash the mic dnt smash the mic'

[@iTzFabioUlus]

Just looking at your arms through the whole video because of those muscles

[@morganix007]

Is it true that he uses 20" bass drum???

[@TravisOrbin]

Yep.

[@morganix007]

@@TravisOrbin wow,thanks for replying! I am about to buy a new kit and wanted to try a 20" bass drum kit and I found out that some great drummers,like you,use 20s"

[@steveogeorgio2593]

This shit is down right nasty. Woo wee.