The Flashbulb - Improvised MIDI Guitar

[jolonzzz]

impressive!

[klavestorm11]

What the hell just happened? -mind fucked-

[starcrysta100]

Fucking Awesome. Love it !!!!!!!!!

[axelandro93]

I usually don't swear, but I fucking need this! Makes me feel calm. Do more! You are an amazing artist!

[aliowns]

Love the Wall Drug sticker!

[brokebackbenji]

How can this have any dislikes?

[weeniewhite]

wow that sounds incredibly good. you could make a studio album in a day this way lol

[klavestorm11]

@weeniewhite He has a lot of albums

[Fanchus]

Fucking... Incredible... AMAZING!!

[foodforcrows]

Meadow crush :]

[saltyshoelace]

I love that eyebrow.

[darrellsmartin]

you play dick dale style

[iobeatle]

this song should go in king of limbs i'd say O_o

[zakkwyldesociety]

@iobeatle Seriously! Thom Yorke would totally love Benn!

[DiviTon]

I think disliking this video should qualify as grounds for having your YouTube account banned.

[dooffchris]

Breakbeat reels me in nearly every time. Love this. :)

[Mariooo57]

sound like an instrumental of what could be a Frou Frou song, and i approve what the top comments already said. Great job dude

[CloudPulse]

I like this version more than the version in Arboreal.. that lovely synth is louder and more prominent here.

[TYRONEBIGGLES]

finally some music that isn't like all the other peruvian fluteband music on the radio lol

[shawn2point0]

who would honestly dislike this here?

[TurboHmota]

7 people can not understand the rhythm

[Macmcscott]

7 people do not understand music

[fatsuperfly]

you inspire me dude



[HelloMrDubstep]

The song is called 'Meadow Crush' from the album 'Arboreal'

[TheCleyera]

Awesome ^^

[KingUDERZO]

hmm.. i don't know whats awesome in this video. but it's ok.

[TheMajoung]

damn he looks so cool :D

[iAmZeeeee]

Dude thats fucking tiiiiiiiiiiiight keep it up dont let hater bring you down... if you have any.. :)

[TheIndustrialism]

What gear Benn uses? And how he uses the guitar? I just know that uses Ableton Live and Kaoss Pad KP3 on this live performances, and I'm thinking of using my guitar to control everything on my music.

[polotenchikof]

@TheIndustrialism its roland midi pickup

[TheIndustrialism]

@polotenchikof Thanks man! But how Benn uses in Ableton Live? It's just an Roland GK-3 and an GI-20 interface to use as a "midi keyboard" on Ableton Live?

[polotenchikof]

@TheIndustrialism yeah. but as you see it's not the only midi controller in his arsenal ;) usual guitar sound used in this track too.

[TheIndustrialism]

@polotenchikof Yeah, he's a genius in mixing usual guitar sounds with synths. For me, Benn Jordan is one of the best composers on 21th Century.

[TheMajoung]

@TheIndustrialism im just curious since u say "one of the"

who else makes awesome music like him xD ive been listening to only flashbulb for a few weeks since i started

[TheIndustrialism]

@TheMajoung LOL, it's because, for me, the best "actual electronic music" composers are The Flashbulb, Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Venetian Snares, Boards of Canada and Autechre.

[stickmister321]

@TheIndustrialism You forgot Portishead and Plaid :)

[774434]

@TheIndustrialism you missed a bunch

[xDaNinjax]

Why does he use the guitar like a left handed, because the bass sites are at the bottom...

[MotokoStarwind]

@xDaNinjax Because he is left handed.

[xDaNinjax]

@MotokoStarwind

Seriously??

But it´s not a left handed guitar....

[MotokoStarwind]

@xDaNinjax He taught himself to play when he was younger on a right handed guitar so he just stuck with it.

[infesticon]

So nice to actully the potential of midi guitar.

[migloje]

all left hand people are very gifted :)))

its amazing what this guy can play live...

[lordpookus]

@migloje thanks...im left handed too =D

[stomcode]

better than album version

[ioutmod]

check out Outmod - Eyes

[Emapsych]

the best

[manixinam]

i'm playing guitar the same way! :D upside down.

[strazzhell]

this song ended up in arboreal : D

[JackLoveday]

You don't need all this gear to make good music... And if you aren't Benn Jordan, you probably wouldn't be able to make such good music even if you did have it.

[cholocharile]

Benn Jordan is now god.

[Wocordie]

This guy inspired me to make my own music. If only i had all that gear... If you want to check out my music, feel free to visit my channel :P

[MushroomCompost]

Beautiful performance, a real inspiration.

[Inrxz]

oh my god

[VeritasEtSeveritas]

That. Was. Amazing.

[BlockJuice]

In case anybody cares, this is The Flashbulb - Meadow Crush on his latest album, Arboreal.

[thecxk]

this is art.

[Ages139]

Always wondered what u looked like flashbulb. Keep up the phenominal music!

[Emapsych]

mi productor favori...

el mejor

[Obiwan198]

How do you do this with a bass guitar?

[HeavenFort]

@Obiwan198

He plays the guitar... what do you mean?

[RemixXFX]

Do you do all your music standing up? xD

[1TotalJustice1]

1 word..........................­........ INSANE

[JmansFragments]

Flashbulb your too sick

[av3nger3]

The problem with music is that it is manipulative.

[redsbr]

@av3nger3 Extremely true.

[SentinelConvergence]

@av3nger3 Short of being John Cage, it's the only way of making music.

[HeavenFort]

@av3nger3

How are you supposed making music otherwise?

[CloudPulse]

Benn has a way to transpose raw emotion into a musical medium like no other. It's almost transcendent. Benn, you will always be my favorite musician.

[rex8000]

The Flashbulb - Meadow Crush

[GreenSunTheFur]

I would vote you for being a president!

[rex8000]

Where do I sign?

[QuinnyyMini]

Or maybe the fact that he is undiscovered by most is what makes him such a gem.

[QuinnyyMini]

What a fantastic musician. Deserves way more publicity than someone like lil wayne.

[linebacker000011]

im favoriting these videos so i can watch them baked as fuck.

[mindpimp]

Beautiful



[xinjinbei]

Is that the camera falling at 2:04?

[ezzbbj8]

Are the strings upside-down?

[lordpookus]

@ezzbbj8 yes, yes they are

[ezzbbj8]

@lordpookus Wow.

[xinjinbei]

What kind of synth is he using?

He has mentioned Native Instruments's Kore, but is it used here for the lead?

[a3aanvisser]

The part from 1:12 just touches my soul

[xMPcss]

@a3aanvisser me 2



[FerdaMravenecPVD]

new hendrix. reinventig guitar

[lorendorky]

Not to mention this guy is one heck of a jazz drummer.

[blackbolt123456789]

Incredible.

[Obiwan198]

Can someone tell me how to do a MIDI bass guitar?

[kklol0]

Ben Jordan is the name :D

[SlasherFuels]

I'm literally spaced out :)

[imtranQ]

I do believe this tune developed into being Meadow Crush on Arboreal?

The man is a genius, nuff said.

[SlasherFuels]

@imtranQ

Yep it did, and it's just as good. But the two actually sound and are arranged differently :)

[CynicalFrequency]

Self taught, plays a right handed guitar like a lefty and composes ground breaking music?... Does that remind anyone here of a particular guitarist?

[lordpookus]

@CynicalFrequency aka the late great mr hendrix?

[xXVintersorgXx]

@lordpookus pretty sure sure hendrix restrung a rh guitar so the big string was on the top

[lordpookus]

@xXVintersorgXx well yes, he definitely did.  but i can't think of any others. haha

[xXVintersorgXx]

@lordpookus Albert King played an upside-down right handed guitar.. a lot of others .. but i suppose they weren't groundbreaking

[TheMajoung]

@CynicalFrequency who

[diekontrolleure]

@TheMajoung hendrix you little whore

[TheMajoung]

@diekontrolleure i know hendrix the crackhead

[JohnyVester]

you give us something to breathe that is completly pure, paranormal, it's art, your art.

[thefuzzzzz]

Ahhhhh low notes and effect he uses at 1:15. Shiver down my spine!

[silentsaint]

firebox <3

[JeezoozeChrysler]

He is just the best. I listen to some of his albums everyday for a month or two.

[howincrediblyshit]

His electronic musical mind is up there with the likes of Aphex Twin. He is so awesome and really humble too.

[Malucodemez]

Can I ask what type of gear this guy's using? He's incredible!

[JeezoozeChrysler]

@Malucodemez more than that,I'd like to know HOW he uses it ! He's doing some really weird things with all that stuff

[Malucodemez]

@JeezoozeChrysler So true, I would get really really frustrated I think, trying to sync all of that equipment to make a good song.

[banaantjahhz]

replay button isn't save anymoree

amazing <3

[Xiphion]

what a beast

[ezstreetfilms]

woah lefty

[OnlyMyBass]

Best intro ever

[ihazaburgr]

He has cool sneakers.

[slmnv5]

olala!



[xinjinbei]

Holy shit, I want the equipment that he has.

[EdenOfManga]

Whoua !!

[ihazaburgr]

So pro

[karstaable]

Can't believe how sensitive and creative is this guy.. I'm a fan of Benn, but this goes far beoynd his records.

[subtlenight]

@karstaable /watch?v=uv4ZLUEe8xw

[karstaable]

@subtlenight lol, that's funny but what does it got to do with the Flashbulb?

[subtlenight]

@karstaable Your basing the fact that he is sensitive + creative on his guitar playing lol.

That's not to say he isn't though.

[karstaable]

@subtlenight yeah, now I got it.. I was thinking that u didn't like the Flashbulb, but that's all right. have fun.

[jajajah86]

@karstaable I think that's the definition of a fan...

[Cubia0w0]

1:43 through 1:49 I keep looping that hehe

I love it

[snusskalle]

dude, your wearing the guitar the wrong way! ^^

[Erendil88]

@snusskalle He learnt to play it that way and still does so by preference.

[snusskalle]

@Erendil88 yeah i figured, was joking ;)

[Erendil88]

@snusskalle mm k, my bad.

[Dezziku]

@talentedMrRead he learned playing it that way because he's left handed.

I love everything you create, you're downright a genius. Your style is MUCH, MUCH better than Aphex Twin in my opinion.

[talentedMrRead]

Has anyone else noticed that the guitar is upside down ?

[axelandro93]

Why doesnt he have more subbs?

[IOYC]

That looks like about as much fun as someone can have. Ridiculous talent, thanks for sharing.

[axelandro93]

YOU FUCKING OWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DiscoverDnb]

Gotta love his style, brilliant.

[ITNOmg]

Perfect..

[panherbatka]

I love your music

[panherbatka]

I love your music

[mohsendjay]

WOº°˚˚°ºw!!!

[EdenOfManga]

Whoua

[BiggestTrollAlive42]

MIDI ftw

[MyNameIsTylerY]

Benn Jordan is a genius

[Bambababam]

i played my guitar the same way but re-learned it correctly to left-hand :D nice to see that :>

[g3og13]

Isn't this "Meadow Crush"?

[UpInFlam3z]

@g3og13 Yeah, I was shocked when I listened to the Arboreal album and heard that this was on it. He's insane! This improv pirece ended up being one of the best on the album!

[g3og13]

@UpInFlam3z ya he just makes it in 3 minutes and it's pratically some masterpeice of his. some genius. although my favourite is actually Undiscovered Colours

[bkordel]

 fantastic track. makes me wanna invest more time into music making rather than sitting at home smoking all day......

[sacredgeometry]

nice guitar :D

[theslack]

better than sex.

[datspanishguy]

gives me chills.

[czCcx1]

i made a very similar rythm as this song on fl studio! just without the drums and all the other cool stuff he adds in.

[hanslol]

Don't know what to say due to stunning epicness :E

[VeryCatchyUsername]

A friend showed me the full version of this song a week ago, now I just can't stop listening to this guys stuff. Such incredible diversity and talent!

[Ozuib]

i love Flashbulb

[skateboardkid]

A<MAZING!!!!!!! woot

[Fiendir]

Pure fucking art. People like you are the reason the world hasn't crumbled yet.

[Rikanen1]

Does anyone know what type of equipment I need to make a midi out of my guitar? Is there an instructional forum?

[EmbodiedDespair]

@Rikanen1 as far as I know, you can go as simple as getting a Shadow Active pickup or as complex as getting expensive processors and pedal boards. But it's pretty much the same thing as any other effect.... as far as I know. I could be, and am probably, wrong.

[Lunarchants]

Brilliant and beautiful.

[ConfusedMaster]

hows the tone of the guitar recognized and "put into" the synthesizer?

[phiseba]

@ConfusedMaster midi guitar pickup

[Emapsych]

IDM...JEJE awesomeeeee......thanks

[xATTACKK]

This song later became "Meadow Crush" on his album, Aboreal. ;)

[VivernGames]

cooool!!

[SynicalGamer]

Wow, you're insanely talented, keep it up!

[watcherthatboxer]

This song is actually in one of his new albums, Arboreal.

The song is called Meadow Crush

[HeltyraianCaresonen]

@watcherthatboxer honestly, I think improvised midi guitar is better than meadow crush, I know meadow crush is built off of this, but this is better.....perhaps more raw.

[HeltyraianCaresonen]

honestly, my only comment, is I wish it were longer, it's just that good. :-)

[milkygear]

probably the best use of midi guitar on youtube.

[Superdupadupado]

You are the BEST. i love all of your songs and want to see you live like soooooooo bad. Keep up the GREAT work!! :D

[YorBLoke]

well done..! your creativity is inspiring

[arollofnegatives]

holy.....shit

[Reikoz95]

You my friend are awesome, for awesome music and awesome camera angles

[candcffanx2]

nice track

[macchineagricole]

not improvised, but it's great.

[metallicacdc]

@macchineagricole How do you know it wasn't originally improvised, and then decided it should be on the new album?

You have no proof other than that it showed up on Arboreal.

[Shamukh]

@metallicacdc Agreed. My assumption is that he added it to Arboreal because it was getting good remarks, not to mention it fits the album perfectly. It's quite obvious he's improvising on here nonetheless. Amazing tune.

[metallicacdc]

@Shamukh For sure. I really love this song, one of my favorite on the album. That volume pedal part at :30 is so so amazing. And then the part at 1:40...Just wow.

[friendofastranger]

I know you don't endorse the gear but what petal are you using for your guitar? i want to know how that works, i wanna be able to do that. i love that synth sound at 1:30