Which planet is Jacob Collier from? We don't know. But we are sure, that this insane cover of Flintstones theme could not have been created by a human being. Link to the original video: • Flintstones - Jacob Co...
Based on what, the sound? that could just be a plugin in the DAW while using midi. Also he would have run out of breath considering that he spent well over a minute playing keys non-stop.
Pretty sure the keyboard is a melodica -- used for teaching little kids keyboard technique -- requires some breath control, as well (breath-powered reed instrument)
Not really used for little kids. usually kids just start on a bad keyboard. Adding in breath control would be pointless. It’s used in a bunch of actual music.
Regarding the beatboxing, I don't think he did a logic session for this song but normally what he does is he creates several tracks of beatboxing and body percussion to find a sound he likes. If you have a couple hours to spare, these sessions are definitely eye-opening
To answer some of your technical questions I would recommend viewing one of Jacob's Logic sessions. He goes into the minute details of how he puts a song together. In one I watched he commented that he frequently has 600 to 700 tracks. These sessions are a fascinating look at Jacob's creative process. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UAMc4K_NXsA.html
Just a little look into how much work Jacob puts in. I was listening to a lecture he was giving at MIT and he mentioned that his version of MOON RIVER had over 5000 separate tracks that went into it.
As a vocalist myself, I find his work impressive. The constraints of live performance conditions are absent, but it must take a bit of work to edit the video to the recording which is also not an afternoon project. Choral music in a contemporary composition has always been a hard sell in the music industry in America. Anything over a four part harmony, anyway. Thank you for the fun !
It's a melodica, you blow into it. Not a Midi keyboard. Which means he is not only working with fingers but also planning his breathing and controlling volume.
HA! I really enjoyed this video. I hope you continue to do more Jacob Collier reactions! I don't know if he did one for "Flintstones" but on his RU-vid channel he has several videos breaking down the Pro Logic sessions for particular songs. Many of them have HUNDREDS of separate tracks. Also, if you haven't seen it, there is a RU-vid video with a transcription for this song: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DVssEhcYkGQ.html
As I understand Jacob's approach to music, doing one set of tracks and then pitching them up and down is antithetical to his entire approach to music. He celebrates the little idiosyncrasies that you get with each track being an original. I've heard him express how todays modern approach to making everything perfect gives a robotic, non-alive feel to the music-I'm paraphrasing but you get the idea.
Yeah the drums are beatbox. Also, each of the squares for lack of a better word are just one take. Each voice is done in one fucking take, no melodine.
I appreciate Jacob Colliers insane talent but to tell the truth... it stresses me out to listen to his music longer than 30 minutes. It's like a bunch of hyperactive kids play together.
