John Summit Breaks Down His Festival Hit 'Shiver' Featuring HAYLA | Behind the Song

[@0x4rk0]

I love how organized his desktop is

[@DerpySeaTurtle]

as he quoted on an Instagram reel a year back regarding his desktop: "organized chaos", which maybe was of some inspiration for his new album "Comfort in Chaos"? Just a guess though.

[@SCabriales]

Lol

[@kvpvu225]

i thought it was a wallpaper lolol

[@ashtonfritz]

Looks about as organized as my high school backpack lol

[@nathan-oc3ou]

true accountant

[@edwinbob9483]

This is why I respect John Summit he’s not a gatekeeper. He shares his presets and process. It’s wild how life turns out, because I remember watching his tutorials, not realizing who he’d become today. Honestly, some of us probably have hidden gems sitting on our laptops. It's a bit selfish, though, because we put countless hours into our craft, even when it’s just a hobby that brings us joy. It only takes that one song & it can change your whole life.

[@Markreid716]

Deep end started his career then he kept the momentum by releasing banger underground tracks, following hits like where you are and shiver to put him on the map internationally. Yes 1 song can blow you up, but to keep the momentum going is the tuff part.

[@Markreid716]

Acraze had do it to it and he blew him up but do you think he took advantage of the exposure the same way summit did with hit after hit?

[@edwinbob9483]

@@Markreid716 It’s hard to say, both Summit and Acraze blew up through remixes, with TikTok playing a role in their rise. However, I feel like John Summit has a stronger catalog more originals, better ideas, I guess. Sometimes, you just have to let the music speak, but maybe you're right Acraze didn’t fully capitalize on his moment. Branding and team behind an artist can also make a huge difference. Take a look at Mau P, for example, he rebranded after being known as Maurice West. There could be many factors at play, but Acraze is still performing shows, so he seems to be doing well regardless.

[@Markreid716]

@@edwinbob9483 no doubt acraze is well relevant in the dance space, summit just happens to sell out MSG 3 nights in a row thru the fanbase he obtained throughout the years. Not many know but there’s no way people actually think summit is making the records all by himself. He obviously has help by guys like gorgon city and others while getting on tour lol

[@carlychristinea]

Send to it his label!!!!

[@jordanfurlong7867]

The commitment to stock plugins is legendary

[@yeezythabest]

Stock plugins, stock presets, great composition

[@TONELOWOFFICIAL]

@@yeezythabest I literally love how this is a moment to show you and everyone here that it is possible to make great music, even with the simplest of tools!

[@yeezythabest]

@@TONELOWOFFICIAL I didn't discover that here I'm just confirming what's was said.

[@sauceg0d1]

ableton suite has amazing stock plugins. that's why its $800

[@djaycas129]

What’s wrong with stock plugins?

[@jaredweatherby2594]

Love how he hypes up Hayla

[@MindsetwithMichelle]

SAMEEEEE he’s such a good man

[@j.solano]

The end of the video is so cool, seems like a down to earth guy who reached his dreams. Makes you root for him.

[@Fohom]

Absolutely. They guy seems super nice and cool. Huge respect!

[@MTLNTB]

You didn’t stop smiling the entire time! You can tell you love what you do!

[@oscarfamilia3740]

I love how simple Johns productions are

[@delfonicbeats]

When you have powerhouse vocals like that you don’t need to do much lol

[@yibiaowang1]

simple is almost definitely always better. hayla's vocals carry this track though, no doubt - rave adele never misses

[@jackkerry4137]

Simple production technique, but you can tell he has a very advanced sense of musicality. Those “simple” chords that he begins the project with are not simple I’m blown away that he managed to come up with this track from just those root chords

[@jennifercanales9593]

It's incredible the way John's songs are made. I'm very proud of him. He's grown a lot over the years and he deserves it.

[@israelcarter]

I love when artist do these videos and you get to see how these songs get made. This song is brilliant.

[@Zer00FuQsGiven]

Hayla just has this amazing control over her voice, she's insane for that, love her! Love it when John and Hayla bring something new

[@morganpage]

I want John's desktop as a wallpaper

[@gtmlsmsc]

That look good ngl

[@croco.nation]

How To Make A Simple Reese Bass: Choose a SAW wave (Operator, Serum, etc.), lower cut off to around 200hz (EQ), add unison (anywhere from 6 to 12 voices), put 120hz and below in mono using the Ableton utility tool. You can use two oscillators as well. Hope this helps guys!

[@carlychristinea]

I think John’s talent really shines when he is discovering others talent, collaborating and polishing, keeping things simple but absolutely perfecting. Whether with vocalists or other artists he’s signing to his record label, he is really keeping the bangers coming in the most epic way. And the vibe curation at his shows of course go absolutely DUMMY (been to 4 of his shows as of yesterday and counting 😂)

[@DBecks09]

Trance influence for the win!

[@MrBoxMusic-p7v]

Love it! Trance has influenced most ot todays music. But you have a lot of people twist themselves into a pretzel to discount it. I.e. "melodic techno"

[@MEMOKSAxD]

You can till that he is enjoying what he is doing, he so humble

[@RicardoSilva-jj6rg]

Love so much about this video and John. Such an inspo

[@pedrocanas1162]

excellent tutorial by the man. That MSG concert was one for the books

[@angelramon6961]

this is so nice to see how an artists develops his tracks, very inspiring

[@JimmySlick]

He still mainly uses stock plug ins from ableton. Crazy and inspiring Wish more artist would open their sessions

[@Ceeds]

So incredibly insightful! Awesome to pull back the curtain and see this breakdown 🙌🏼

[@MattxYo]

love this. thanks for being genuine john

[@MASSDECEPTIONTV]

Great tune...simple production. all it takes.

[@jamesk7750]

this is AMAZINNGGG !!!!

[@Dj_Johnny_5]

Keep killing it bro!! Getting me into producing myself and you motivate me!

[@evonlax]

Amazing song, this man is an inspiration.

[@itsrosso]

Those desktop files tho...

[@YarinItach]

😂

[@ErickT_MX]

he's not gonna run out of ideas, period.

[@jasez8812]

Some of the best artists are sometime also the messiest. They have so many ideas lol. They're focus on generating ideas rather than being organized.

[@Alexramos]

you want to mess him up? move shit around lol.

[@acustrings722]

Comfort in chaos 😶‍🌫️

[@rocktronics]

this is a gold mine of knowledge for aspiring producers. john is a chad.

[@corythoma7914]

Thanks for the knowledge John and keeping it real!!🔊🎶🔥😎

[@edenaimusic]

John is a young legend. Maximum respect

[@Impuhlz]

Never knew bro was an accountant- numbers by day, bangers by night

[@Crimsenmusic]

beautiful song and breakdown

[@amberlee388-ig]

I love this!!!

[@ShlomoTv]

Love how humble he is!

[@jarazi1849]

KZbin era Summit is back baby!! 🤘

[@Blue.Lightning4]

I’m an accountant and you’re living my dream!!

[@ColorWithLive]

The dry wet on the Multiband Dynamics in the vocal chain is at %69. Nice

[@miszde]

Obsessed!!!

[@Linda_Richter]

Love it John ❤❤❤

[@didiermeynders]

What I notice is that he uses very simple sounds, that all together, and in cooperation with the melodie, sound very good.

[@marcschilder8211]

Banger

[@devankmusic]

My Man !! John Summit🔥❤

[@ricardomontana6295]

Producer of the year 😎🔥🔥

[@squalzz4088]

Love this guy so much. Stock plugins for the win

[@RVDENT]

That Macook desktop is hilarious. Total chaos !

[@ryderzer0]

‘Mastering is just making every thing louder’ Such a true statement 😂

[@granadamusic]

man he's such a great producer it's crazy

[@wongtim12]

Dude’s a genius in a different way… i love his comment @ 3:52 cause i miss that trance melodic euphoric sound from 20yrs ago too

[@JonniStar251]

John seems really chilled and has a simple yet captive style to his music. I got my daw and keys so when I lock into my zone and build my music we shall share a stage one day.

[@kogpt-dash]

He always looks like a college student from Kansas and I like it.

[@TeddyBaas]

I thought this guy was a douche but seems to be nice guy and I like that you can tell he actually makes his music and doesn’t use a ghost producer to play pretend also shows his process and doesn’t gate keep. Well done

[@leblaeng]

King!

[@Victoria-el3kr]

i love how he names all his channel tracks "sexy ah piano", "wya epic lead"

[@frasathy]

I love Jhon

[@artizzmusic4452]

I knew this guy is a trance influenced producer. i love his music.

[@zschmittyy]

thats incredible that hayla can write that song like that from just a 4 chord piano progression

[@steeze1716]

I need a 2024 edition of ‘how to make a tech house song’ from JS

[@stevenshaneyfelt]

i just heard this song randomly playing after some taylor swift and classic hits and it fit in so well- at a Goodwill

[@SunnyLicious]

Crazy how much I'm thinking about that desktop

[@chakramami]

Fire track

[@feiloubeats]

Still on Sylenth in 2024!

[@jondangos]

Broken down it looks so simple but it’s truly a master piece

[@imfgr5324]

Happy to discover that Florian Thauvin is a talented music producer !

[@nathandr2007]

Summit 💯💯💯

[@gianwilhelman]

Nice desktop wallpaper

[@Fluym]

Holy shit man, thank you a lot for helping to open imagination ❤

[@bradgoody]

John summit is the fuckin man

[@petersnyder3881]

So damn talented

[@Ill06Taco]

Any big producer that doesn't have at least one video showing them producing is not producing

[@Manilck]

Jeez didn't know his projects were that simple!!

[@Mac0SXTutorials101]

sometimes less is more

[@jonasgarcia6257]

Sick

[@mikevaughndj]

Gotta be real, never been a fan of his, but after this video I can respect him a bit more. Super cool dude it seems.

[@spacechild-j7d]

W FOR YOU MAN

[@weir]

Desktop of death still going strong 😭

[@willsims]

good video!

[@radiosmith8207]

💎

[@beylover11]

Original track is sick, Cassian Remix is freaking lit

[@partyingwithmarcodj]

Enjoy the life brother

[@ightoaks]

goated

[@TurhanJames]

The 🐐

[@midicine2114]

Hayla makes the song.

[@chilloutvic]

NEED a piano + vocals version 😭

[@TearFoX]

❤

[@Nightfunk]

where did you find that hat sample on your desktop john?

[@arthurpedro7480]

niceee

[@TurtleVisionStudio]

101 production skills

[@beanguap]

Do you understand how crazy this is

[@chadwickowens2650]

Let me get that edit with drums + vocals only haha 😅

[@sancessounds]

Those desktop files need some organization goodness!!!

[@chriswilliams6448]

John's desktop gave me a stroke

[@adirsab]

The Avalon on his desk is the secret sauce

[@De_Ramirez]

Couldnt stop starring at the desktop

[@bigballerbecho9395]

i miss the og tutorials john made

[@joeb336]

Love these. Try to get Kygo to do one of these please!

[@itsdannybaur]

I'm glad that somebody is making these "deconstructed" videos again since GENIUS was stupid enough stopping it hahaha

[@HennyBoyZoo]

Holy F that desktop gmfu already

[@williamlopez8316]

What production software is he using?

[@anguiishmusic]

Ableton

[@williamlopez8316]

@@anguiishmusic thank you so much!

[@tomsunha8645]

@2:11 is that vocal rack a preset in Ableton? if so where do I find it pretty please

[@Sofieeeeeeeeee-5]

what software does he use??

[@Leolright]

does anyone know the DIVA Preset Pack(s) he is using at 4:10 and 6:36 ? (i want to download it!!!)😜🫶

[@RickySmithNow]

that desktop though 😳