Super Metroid - Ridley Boss Battle Theme (Synth Cover + Arrangement Breakdown) GLASYS 2026-09-25 | Super Metroid - Ridley Boss Battle Theme (Synth Cover + Arrangement Breakdown)
The Ghosts of Our Past Selves GLASYS 2023-03-03 | A new tune I wrote this week.If you enjoy this, please consider supporting me on Patreon (you can download all my tracks there): patreon.com/glasysGear used:Hardware - Moog Matriarch, Arturia Microbrute, Sequential Prophet XL, Therevox ET-5.3, Chase Bliss MOOD and Thermae, Neunaber Immerse.Software - NI Battery 4, Cineharps, Audio Modeling SWAM Viola & Cello, Arturia Mellotron V and more.Composed and produced by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).
Drawing a Dragon With Music (Spectrogram Art) GLASYS 2023-02-23 | An original piece of music that's designed to look like a dragon when viewed in a spectrogram (a picture of sound). I call it "Spectro Dragon".If you enjoy my work, please consider supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/glasysThank you!Details:You may have seen that video I posted recently where I open my MIDI art in a spectrogram. I thought it looked pretty cool, and since then I've been wanting to create a piece of music that's specifically designed to be a spectrogram drawing. After a few days of work, these are the results!The creation process was similar to MIDI art (I actually first composed it as a MIDI art piece), with a few key differences: 1. Since this is a visual representation of SOUND (and not just MIDI data) I didn't have to limit myself to a keyboard and I could use my voice (whistling, singing) and as many different sound layers as I wanted for the arrangement.All sounds here are performed either with my voice, keyboards or Therevox.2. In a MIDI piano roll, all you see is the separate note blocks, but in a Spectrogram you can see pitch bends so I tried to utilize vibrato and portamento to create curved details in the dragon.3. The types of sounds I used were very important - they had to be fairly dark, with few harmonics (especially on the low end) because brighter sounds have many more harmonics that show up in the spectrogram and obscure the drawing. The biggest challenge here was finding sounds that worked (without limiting myself only to boring sine waves).BTW, I know some artists have hidden images in their music before using tools that convert photos to frequencies, but those just sound like random noises and I wanted this to sound like music. In other words, I couldn't rely on any "tools" and I created this from scratch (just like my MIDI art) using my experience in composition, counterpoint and music theory - as well as a healthy dose of trial and error to get the desired shapes. :)I'm putting this in my "Live MIDI Art" playlist even though it's not MIDI art. It's similar enough and I think people who like those vids will enjoy this too. Here's the playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqecmysCYz2ET1XGdUvwOCIj9_Composed, arranged, performed and produced by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).
GLASYS - Back to Reality GLASYS 2023-02-04 | The end of an era.Download my chiptune album: glasys.bandcamp.com/album/tugging-on-my-heartchipsStream: glasysmusic.com/link-in-bioYou can also download my music if you support me on Patreon: patreon.com/glasysThis album is inspired by the Gameboy games from my childhood whose music had a huge influence on me (such as Zelda, Castlevania, Mario, Battletoads, Metroid and many more). This is the final song on the album, I'll probably be taking a break from producing 8-bit music for a while and moving on to other things. Thanks for all your support over the last year as I was working on this project!Credits:Music composed, arranged, performed and produced by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).Video production by John Thompson (Ballooga Media).
GLASYS - No School Today GLASYS 2023-01-28 | My 8-bit album "Tugging on My Heartchips" is out now!Download: glasys.bandcamp.com/album/tugging-on-my-heartchipsStream: glasysmusic.com/link-in-bioYou can also download my music if you support me on Patreon: patreon.com/glasysThis album is inspired by the Gameboy games from my childhood whose music had a huge influence on me (such as Zelda, Castlevania, Mario, Battletoads, Metroid and many more). Hope you enjoy it. :)Credits:Music composed, arranged and produced by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).Video production by John Thompson (Ballooga Media).
My First Love (Live MIDI Art) GLASYS 2023-01-17 | A Nintendo Game Boy, drawn live in the piano roll using a MIDI keyboard.The Game Boy was the first video game console I had as a kid and it holds a very special place in my heart. :)Check out my new Chiptune album, inspired by the GB games from my childhood: glasysmusic.com/link-in-bioPlaylist of all my live MIDI art:youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqecmysCYz2ET1XGdUvwOCIj9_Composed and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).#livemidiart #shorts
GLASYS - Re-Press On GLASYS 2023-01-14 | My 8-bit album "Tugging on My Heartchips" is out now!Download: glasys.bandcamp.com/album/tugging-on-my-heartchipsStream: glasysmusic.com/link-in-bioYou can also download my music if you support me on Patreon: patreon.com/glasysCredits:Music composed, arranged and produced by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).Video production by John Thompson (Ballooga Media).
This makes MIDI Art even cooler GLASYS 2023-01-10 | A few people have messaged me over the last year and told me they opened the audio from my MIDI drawings in a Spectrogram (a "picture" of sound) and could actually see the shapes in there. I thought it would be cool to try for myself.Check out my live MIDI art playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqecmysCYz2ET1XGdUvwOCIj9_#shorts
The Secret to Playing JAZZ GLASYS 2023-01-06 | Made this one back in 2020 but never shared it on YouTube. :)More skits: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqeclEd-e6-YA4yIkm6IgaruLi#jazz #shorts
16th Notes Save the Day GLASYS 2022-12-18 | Snippet from the GameBoy-style animation I made for my 8-bit song "New World Unlocked". Check out the full animation and song here: youtu.be/-6ib2D-FlLYDownload my music by supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/glasys#shorts
Drawing Sonic With a Piano (Live MIDI Art) GLASYS 2022-12-09 | Live MIDI art of Sonic the Hedgehog! I got a lot of requests for this one, hope you enjoy.MIDI and audio files available on my Patreon:patreon.com/glasysPlaylist of all my live MIDI art:youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqecmysCYz2ET1XGdUvwOCIj9_Composed and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).#sonic #sonicthehedgehog #shorts
Chopin 8-Bit Live Performance (Prelude in B-Flat Minor) GLASYS 2022-11-29 | My Chiptune arrangement and live performance of Chopin's Prelude Op. 28 No. 16.Download / stream the track here:Patreon: patreon.com/glasysBandcamp: glasys.bandcamp.com/track/chopin-prelude-in-b-flat-minor-chiptune-arrangementSpotify: open.spotify.com/album/3ULSdk4AJ6pb9pnBCuU5O5Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/album/chopin-prelude-op-28-no-16-in-b-flat-minor-chiptune/1654547671I created a shorter version of this arrangement last year (you might remember that video). Ever since then I've been planning to make a full version, and now that I'm working on a Chiptune album (to be released soon) I had the perfect reason to finally finish it. Hope you enjoy!The take in this video is the very first I played after turning on the camera. It's not perfect, there are a few wrong notes here and there but I didn't feel like doing 10 more takes to try and get a perfect one (it's quite fatiguing and tricky to play on a mini-keyboard). You'll have to forgive me. :)Composed by Frédéric Chopin.Arranged and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).
Should artists still put EFFORT into their work? GLASYS 2022-11-23 | Sharing some thoughts. Honestly I wasn't sure whether to post this because I realize it's pretty negative and I do want this channel to stay a positive place. But these feelings have become too hard for me to ignore, and I decided to share them anyway. I know I'm just kinda venting and not really offering any solutions, and you may not even agree that there's any "issue" in the first place. But I think starting a discussion on what we CAN do to better support art would be beneficial.I also wanna add that my motivation for talking about this is not just the impact on my own work - I consider myself very lucky to have the following and support that I do. Rather, it's years of seeing many extremely talented artists get discouraged and lose hope in the current industry, my feelings on the current situation as a whole and my worries about the future of art.0:00 Intro0:17 Short-form video explosion1:42 The impact on art & music2:59 Art takes TIME to get into3:58 The social media cycle5:03 YouTube as an art platform5:44 Creators' mental health6:13 Quality VS. Quantity6:49 The creative process isn't linear7:40 What I mean by "effort"8:00 Is it even sustainable anymore?8:41 A question for you9:15 It's not ALL bad, but...Links:My music: glasys.bandcamp.comAll music in this video is from my first "Off Screen" album.Patreon: patreon.com/glasysSpotify: open.spotify.com/artist/5qeuKHfqBJogiNphrociVo
Drawing a Flower With a Piano (Live MIDI Art) GLASYS 2022-11-10 | A flower in a pot, drawn in realtime using a MIDI keyboard.You can download the audio and MIDI files by supporting me on Patreon:patreon.com/glasysHere's a playlist of all my live MIDI art:youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqecmysCYz2ET1XGdUvwOCIj9_Composed and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).#shorts
Drawing MIDI Art - Live! GLASYS 2022-10-30 | A second compilation of my live MIDI art.Here's part one: youtu.be/w0M4V4XNlFgDownload all MIDI files on Patreon (your support is extremely appreciated!): patreon.com/glasysMIDI art merch: glasysmusic.com/merchTutorial on how I create these: youtu.be/PmJTokVe6oUBloopers part 1: youtu.be/u7Wmkg1H2-YBloopers part 2: youtube.com/shorts/lshr33NuFigAll music and MIDI art composed and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).0:00 Pac-Man0:23 Kirby0:33 Electric Guitar1:02 Sans (Undertale)1:20 Heart1:29 DOOM Logo1:45 Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter1:58 Pooping Dog2:08 Self-Portrait2:31 Mario2:43 Gargoyle2:58 Plants vs. Zombies3:21 Easter Bunny3:32 Dragon Quest Slime & Logo4:28 YouTube LogoTechnical details:The light-up MIDI controller is called LUMI and was sent to me by Roli (2 units for 4 octaves). Other controllers I use in this video are the Sequential Prophet XL, Yamaha CP88, Nord Stage 2EX and Korg microKEY-61.My DAW is Cubase. I use a variety of plugins for the sounds - Spectrasonics Keyscape, Steinberg Retrologue, Plogue Chipsounds (to name a few). All the MIDI art is recorded live, and I don't edit the MIDI in any way (no quantization, no velocity editing, nothing). Sometimes I add a backing track to give the art some groove and context when I feel it needs it. If you wanna see my step-by-step process for creating these (from composition to performance) check out the tutorial vid linked above.Thanks so much for your support!#piano #livemidiart
Its-a MIDI, Mario! GLASYS 2022-10-21 | Drawing Mario with a piano keyboard in realtime (live MIDI art).This one was hard! I know I say that quite often, but this one in particular was a real challenge to compose in a way that sounds musical and still be possible to play live. Some big chords and awkward hand stretches were involved. Hope you enjoy!Download the MIDI and audio files on Patreon: patreon.com/glasysPlaylist of all my live MIDI art: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqecmysCYz2ET1XGdUvwOCIj9_Composed and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).#mario #shorts
∞ 8 Bit Jam GLASYS 2022-10-13 | This is a snippet of my new chiptune song "Gargoyle". Stream / download the song here:Spotify - open.spotify.com/track/71qf5LWVKZzE4IuG16qNIF?si=b0780848f0874225Apple - music.apple.com/us/album/gargoyle-single/1647058031Bandcamp - glasys.bandcamp.com/track/gargoyleI created the screen-in-screen effects using Final Cut Pro, Motion and a lot of keyframing. I tried to make it a perfect loop but I don't think YouTube replays the video smoothly, unfortunately. The keyboard I'm playing is LUMI.Music and video by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).#shorts #chiptune #videogames
What I Imagine AI-Generated Music Will Be Like One Day GLASYS 2022-10-10 | Let's hope it doesn't come to this. 😅Video and music (composition, singing, production etc.) by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).(No, it's not a real app).#shorts
The MIDI Gargoyle Song GLASYS 2022-10-07 | I drew a Gargoyle live in the piano roll and then brought it to life with my FIRST ever MIDI art animation!Stream / download my new 8-bit song "Gargoyle":Spotify - open.spotify.com/track/71qf5LWVKZzE4IuG16qNIF?si=b0780848f0874225Apple - music.apple.com/us/album/gargoyle-single/1647058031Bandcamp - glasys.bandcamp.com/track/gargoyleTechnical details:This video starts with an original MIDI art composition (like all my other videos in this style), performed on a LUMI keyboard and recorded live into the Cubase piano roll. The sound I'm playing is a simple triangle wave with vibrato that I programmed in Retrologue.The video then transitions into an animation I created to accompany my new single release "Gargoyle". I made the animation by drawing every frame separately in the piano roll and putting it all together in Photoshop and Final Cut Pro.This is my first ever attempt at actually animating MIDI art! Even though it's short, it was a lot of work so I hope you enjoy it. Make sure to check out the full song on streaming platforms and let me know what you think!All music and video by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).#shorts #halloween
New Scale Discovered 🎹 GLASYS 2022-09-26 | Music theory lesson - the no tone scale.(I made this a couple of years ago but never posted it on YouTube. Forgive me.)#shorts #piano
Playing 2 Therevox Synths at the Same Time GLASYS 2022-09-14 | A short piece I wrote for two Therevox synthesizers. I got my first Therevox (ET-4, the top instrument) nearly a decade ago, I've used it in countless recordings and have always found it incredibly unique and inspiring.When the creator of these instruments (Mike Beauchamp) told me he was working on a new model, I knew I absolutely HAD to get it. The new model (ET-5.3, bottom instrument in this video) has been dramatically improved and is an absolute joy to play.I thought it would be fun to document this point in time where I have two of these instruments. Playing both in tune at the same time was quite the challenge and took a few days of practice.Download the track on Patreon (your support is EXTREMELY appreciated):patreon.com/glasysTechnical details:Normally, you control the volume of the Therevox using the intensity keys on the left hand side. However, for this performance I needed to play both instruments simultaneously so I set the oscillators to "hold" (play constantly) and used two expression pedals to control the synths instead (one pedal per synth). The pedals are actually routed to filter cutoff - when the filter is completely closed, there is no sound. Halfway through the piece, I tweak the sounds by bringing in the second oscillators on both Therevoxes and increasing filter resonance.I didn't add any effects to the recording - the reverb is the Therevox's built in spring reverb. The only processing I did was some panning and minimal EQ.Composed and performed live by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).
We All Mess Up (MIDI Art Bloopers) GLASYS 2022-09-07 | Live MIDI art bloopers! I tried to find the funniest / weirdest looking takes and make a short compilation for you.Here's a playlist of all my live MIDI art: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqecmysCYz2ET1XGdUvwOCIj9_Stream / download my song "New World Unlocked":Bandcamp: glasys.bandcamp.com/track/new-world-unlockedSpotify: open.spotify.com/album/6Ksv94iyQXCGDVcQfYC3fgApple: music.apple.com/us/album/new-world-unlocked-single/1630923348All music and MIDI art by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).#shorts
Drawing an X-Wing With a Piano (Star Wars - Live MIDI Art) GLASYS 2022-09-01 | Drawing a Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter with a piano, live. Download audio and MIDI files on Patreon:patreon.com/glasysPlaylist of all my live MIDI art:youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqecmysCYz2ET1XGdUvwOCIj9_Always wanted to do a Star Wars themed MIDI art piece, hope you enjoy! I call this one "The X-Wing Prelude". This was quite challenging to compose in a way that sounds musical.I know it doesn't really sound "Star Wars-ish", but the Star Wars sound is orchestral and those types of sounds didn't really work for this dense composition - so I went with piano. Technical details: Recorded live into the Cubase piano roll using the Sequential Prophet XL as a MIDI controller. The VST I'm playing is Spectrasonics Keyscape.Composed and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).#shorts #starwars
The Game Boy Game That Never Existed GLASYS 2022-08-26 | A GameBoy-style animation I created for my latest 8-bit music release "New World Unlocked". This is my most ambitious video project to date, I spent around 100 hours drawing all the pixel art from scratch in Photoshop and animating it frame-by-frame in Final Cut Pro. I learned a ton in the process and I hope to keep making pixel art in the future. If you're interested in a "making of" video, let me know in the comments. My main inspiration (for both the music and video) was the Game Boy games I grew up on - Zelda (Link's Awakening), Metroid II, Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge, Super Mario Land and many more. Stream / buy the song here:Bandcamp: glasys.bandcamp.com/track/new-world-unlockedSpotify: open.spotify.com/album/6Ksv94iyQXCGDVcQfYC3fgApple: music.apple.com/us/album/new-world-unlocked-single/1630923348You can also download ALL the music from my videos (as well as MIDI files of my MIDI art) by supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/glasysThanks for watching!All music, pixel art and animation created by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).
GLASYS - New World Unlocked GLASYS 2022-08-19 | My biggest video project to date, I spent countless hours drawing all the pixel art and animating it frame by frame to create a GameBoy-style experience. I hope you like it!The music is the latest single from my upcoming 8-bit album. It's now available on Bandcamp and most streaming platforms:Bandcamp: glasys.bandcamp.com/track/new-world-unlockedSpotify: open.spotify.com/album/6Ksv94iyQXCGDVcQfYC3fgApple: music.apple.com/us/album/new-world-unlocked-single/1630923348You can also download all the music from my videos by supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/glasysMy main inspiration (for both the music and animation) was the GB games I grew up on: Zelda, Castlevania, Mario, Metroid (to name a few). This is my first serious attempt at pixel art and animation, I've learned a ton from the process and I hope to further improve those skills in the future.Credits:Gil Assayas (GLASYS) - All music, pixel art and animation (drawn from scratch using Photoshop and edited frame by frame in Final Cut), video concept, production.John Thompson (Ballooga Media) - Real life camera footage (filming and editing, special fx).Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters, I appreciate you all so much! Thanks to John Thompson for the cool camera work which we shot at his studio and he edited.A special thanks to my wife Natalie for her patience, support and feedback while I was focused on this project.And thank YOU for watching!
Drawing Kirby With a Piano (Live MIDI Art) GLASYS 2022-08-11 | I got a lot of requests for a piano drawing of Kirby, so here you go!MIDI and audio files available on my Patreon:patreon.com/glasysPlaylist of all my live MIDI art:youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqecmysCYz2ET1XGdUvwOCIj9_Technical details:The MIDI controller is Roli LUMI (2 units snapped together), DAW is Cubase 11. The sound I'm playing has 4 layers - a simple synth patch I made in Retrologue + Keyscape piano + Keyscape celeste + Halion flute (only on upper octave).Composed and performed by GLASYS (Gil Assayas).#shorts
Drawing the Zelda Triforce & Logo With a Piano GLASYS 2022-07-28 | Here's a version of my Zelda live MIDI art without any backing track. I've performed this a number of times in my live streams and tutorial vid but never shared it as a Short. Here's the original version from last year: youtu.be/0T6LPS71N_YYou can get all my MIDI and audio files by supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/glasysPlaylist of all my live MIDI art: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqecmysCYz2ET1XGdUvwOCIj9_Composed and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).#shorts
Drawing a Self Portrait With a Piano (Live MIDI Art) GLASYS 2022-07-19 | A self portrait, drawn live using a MIDI keyboard. You wouldn't believe how many requests I got for this.Audio / MIDI available on Patreon:patreon.com/glasysPlaylist of my live MIDI art:youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqecmysCYz2ET1XGdUvwOCIj9_Composed and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).#shorts
1 Year of Live MIDI Art - My Experience GLASYS 2022-07-09 | Today is exactly 1 year since I uploaded my first live MIDI art video. Thank you for the INCREDIBLE support throughout the year!If you enjoy what I do, please consider joining my Patreon. As a member, you'll be able to download everything I've created in the last few years (including MIDI files): patreon.com/glasysI have merch too, featuring my different MIDI drawings: glasys-merch.myshopify.comHere's a playlist of ALL my live MIDI art: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqecmysCYz2ET1XGdUvwOCIj9_Concert photos by Jim Snyder.All music and video by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).Chapters:0:00 1 Year of Live MIDI Art!0:35 Why I Made These Videos1:43 What I've Learned2:26 I Need Your Input2:45 What's Next?
Can You Do the Apple Logo? (Live MIDI Art) GLASYS 2022-07-02 | Drawing the Apple logo live with a piano. I composed this one as part of a tutorial demonstrating my whole process for creating live MIDI art. You can check out the tutorial here:youtu.be/PmJTokVe6oUHere's a playlist of all my live MIDI art:youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqecmysCYz2ET1XGdUvwOCIj9_Composed and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).
How to Play Piano FAST GLASYS 2022-06-23 | I often get asked how to develop speed on the keyboard. This is my secret.
I Collabed With Adult Swim GLASYS 2022-06-17 | Last year, Adult Swim commissioned me to create live MIDI art of their logo (which they posted on their own social media channels). I never shared it as a YouTube Short before, hope you enjoy!Big thanks to Adult Swim for this fun collaboration.Composed and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).
Drawing a Dog With a Piano (Live MIDI Art) GLASYS 2022-06-08 | Woof!MIDI and audio files available on Patreon:patreon.com/glasysPlaylist of my live MIDI art:youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqecmysCYz2ET1XGdUvwOCIj9_Technical details: Recorded live in the Cubase piano roll. The MIDI controller is LUMI, the sounds I'm playing are Spectrasonics Keyscape (piano) layered with dog barking samples (tuned and mapped to the keyboard). The accompanying backing track was created with Addictive Drums 2, Spectrasonics Trilian and Arturia B-3.Composed and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).#shorts
EVERY Pianist Makes These Mistakes GLASYS 2022-05-10 | 3 common piano mistakes and how to fix them.#shorts
Drawing Plants vs. Zombies With a Piano (Live MIDI Art) GLASYS 2022-04-28 | A PvZ Peashooter and Zombie, drawn live in the piano roll with a MIDI keyboard. Plants vs. Zombies has always been one of my favorite game series (especially the original game and Heroes) and I've been wanting to create this ever since I starting making live MIDI art. This was definitely one of the more challenging pieces I've composed so far, hope you like the results!MIDI and audio files available on Patreon:patreon.com/glasysPlaylist of all my live MIDI art:youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqecmysCYz2ET1XGdUvwOCIj9_Technical details:The sound I'm playing is the grand piano from Spectrasonics' Keyscape VST. I'm using the Sequential Prophet XL as a MIDI controller and recording into my DAW (Cubase 11). I later added a simple backing track consisting of upright bass (Spectrasonics Trillian), guitar (Steinberg Halion), Clarinet (Audio Modeling SWAM Clarinets), theremin-style synth (Retrologue), and Celeste (also from Keyscape). This could've worked without any backing track as well, but I wanted to make it sound as "PvZ-ish" as possible.Composed and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).#pvz #plantsvszombies #shorts
Drawing an Easter Bunny With a Piano (Live MIDI Art) GLASYS 2022-04-15 | An Easter bunny and some eggs, drawn live with a MIDI keyboard. Hope you enjoy, happy holidays!Download MIDI and audio files from Patreon:patreon.com/glasysPlaylist with all my live MIDI art:youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqecmysCYz2ET1XGdUvwOCIj9_Technical details:I'm using my Prophet XL as a MIDI controller, the VST I'm playing is Spectrasonics Keyscape. Recorded live into the Cubase 11 piano roll.I added a simple backing track with pizzicato strings from Spitfire Abbey Road Two and a bell on the very last note.Composed and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).#shorts #piano #easter
I Was Challenged to Draw the YouTube Logo (Live MIDI Art) GLASYS 2022-04-12 | After I drew the TikTok logo with a piano I got requests for the YouTube Logo as well. Here you go! Oh and I shouldn't have to say this, but please DON'T actually eat anything bad for you. 😂Audio and MIDI files available on Patreon: patreon.com/glasysPlaylist of my live MIDI art: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqecmysCYz2ET1XGdUvwOCIj9_Technical details: The sound I'm playing is CineHarps running through some effects (RC-20, Valhalla Shimmer). I'm using my Prophet XL as a MIDI controller. My DAW is Cubase 11.Composed and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).#shorts
They Asked Me to Draw a Heart... (Live MIDI Art) GLASYS 2022-04-06 | MIDI art of a heart, created live with a piano keyboard. This is what the commenter wanted, right? 🫀MIDI and audio files available on Patreon:patreon.com/glasysPlaylist of my live MIDI art:youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqecmysCYz2ET1XGdUvwOCIj9_Composed and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).#shorts
This App STOLE My Video GLASYS 2022-04-05 | My Pac-Man Live MIDI Art video just hit 10 million views, thanks so much! I wanted to respond to some of the comments I get a lot, as well as address this weird app stealing my video.Here's the original short: youtu.be/Ij_0gxbzxXoHere's the live stream where I first started working on it:youtu.be/JPuRart7dwIIf you like what I do please consider supporting my work:Patreon: patreon.com/glasysMerch: glasys-merch.myshopify.com0:00 Intro0:25 Responding to Comments2:15 Video Theft4:07 100k Award!
Metroid - Ridleys Hideout / Magmoor Caverns (Live Synth Cover) GLASYS 2022-03-26 | My live keyboard arrangement of Magmoor Caverns from Metroid Prime (AKA Lower Norfair / Ridley's Lair from Super Metroid). Available on my new compilation album (with 33 tracks): glasys.bandcamp.com/album/off-screen-video-recordings-vol-2Also available on streaming platforms (with fewer tracks):Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/1UQ3owlCw3532le4XoQwAH?si=9leS2RGAR96Qe-eRnq0EqwApple Music: music.apple.com/us/album/off-screen-video-recordings-vol-2/1613617281You can also get all my tracks if you support me on Patreon: patreon.com/glasysGLASYS Merch (including the MIDI Skull shirt I'm wearing in this video): glasys-merch.myshopify.comTechnical details:My arrangement stays pretty true to the Metroid Prime version until the synth solo which is my own addition to the theme.All sounds performed live simultaneously in one take (no pre-recorded material, sequences or overdubs). I use keyboard splits, layering, velocity, aftertouch, expression + sustain pedals and the modwheel + sliders to achieve this.The patches were programmed with my Sequential Prophet XL (bottom keyboard) as well as several VSTs such as: Spectrasonics Omnisphere, various libraries from Spitfire, Steinberg Retrologue, NI Battery 4 and more. The top controller with mini keys is a Korg MicroKEY. Composed by Kenji Yamamoto and Minako Hamano.Arranged and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS). #metroid
DOOM Sounds Like... Jazz? (Live MIDI Art) GLASYS 2022-03-17 | Drawing the DOOM logo with a piano, live. I started working on this one on live stream and it ended up sounding way jazzier than I had intended. Rather than try to force a different genre on it, I fully embraced THE JAZZ. Well, until the last part, that is... :)Get the MIDI and audio on Patreon: patreon.com/glasysHere's the live stream where it started: youtu.be/zDKN9c_A3pwHere's a playlist of my live MIDI art: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqecmysCYz2ET1XGdUvwOCIj9_Technical details: I'm using the Nord Stage 2 EX as a MIDI controller, my DAW is Cubase 11. The plugins I'm playing live are Keyscape (first part) and Retrologue (second part). The modwheel morphs between the two sounds. The backing track was created using Addictive Drums 2, Trillian, The Odin II (and some effects plugins).Composed and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).#shorts
Metroid Dread Remix - Dairon Theme (Live Synth Cover) GLASYS 2022-03-11 | My live keyboard arrangement of the Dairon Theme from Metroid Dread.Available now on my new compilation album: glasys.bandcamp.com/album/off-screen-video-recordings-vol-2Technical details:All sounds performed live simultaneously in one take (no pre-recorded material or overdubs). I use keyboard splits, layering, velocity, expression + sustain pedals and the modwheel + sliders to achieve this.The sounds are a combination of my Sequential Prophet XL and several VSTs (Spitfire BBC, Native Instruments Battery 4, Retrologue, UVI Meteor).Composed by Soshi Abe and Sayako Doi.Arranged and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS). #metroid #metroiddread
Drawing Sans with a Piano (Undertale / Live MIDI Art) GLASYS 2022-03-01 | I got countless requests for this, so here's my live MIDI art of Sans from Undertale. Hope you enjoy!Download the MIDI and audio from Patreon:patreon.com/glasysI chose to draw Sans rotated 90 degrees so I could create the entire body and come up with a more interesting composition. For the first time, I used an external monitor connected to my Macbook for a nice top down view.The sound I'm using is a simple patch I created in Retrologue. My DAW is Cubase 11, MIDI controller is a Nord Stage 2 EX.Composed and performed live by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).#shorts
Thanks for the Level Up! (Live MIDI Art) GLASYS 2022-02-18 | I'm honestly blown away by the support, never thought my channel would grow so fast (it was at 20k just a few months ago!). I appreciate you all, thanks so much! 🙏#shorts
Turning Your Names Into Songs (Live MIDI Art) GLASYS 2022-02-11 | Welcome to my MIDI art live stream! In this stream I'll draw some of your names and make little tunes out of them. :)If you wanna support the channel:Merch: glasys-merch.myshopify.comPatreon: patreon.com/glasysThanks for tuning in! Hope you enjoy.0:00 Intro3:56 Chrys (Emotional)26:29 Fiona (Chill RnB)43:53 Oscar (Funky)1:06:47 Short break / Zelda Jam1:13:30 Aria (Fairy Fountain vibe)1:35:06 Audrey (Jazzzzy)2:00:50 Eli (Chiptune)
Drawing the TikTok Logo with a Piano (Live MIDI Art) GLASYS 2022-02-11 | The TikTok logo drawn live in MIDI with a piano keyboard.This was my most viewed vid on TikTok, I never shared it as a YouTube short till now but I figured you might enjoy it too!All MIDI and audio files available on Patreon:patreon.com/glasysThe keyboard is a Sequential Prophet XL, the sound I'm playing is a B3 organ layered with piano. Drums, bass and soft pad were recorded separately as a backing track. My DAW is Cubase.Composed and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).#shorts
Drawing YOUR Names with a Piano GLASYS 2022-02-05 | Welcome to my MIDI art live stream! In this stream I'll be trying something new - I'll draw some of your names and make little tunes out of them. :)If you wanna support the channel:Merch: glasys-merch.myshopify.comPatreon: patreon.com/glasysThanks for tuning in! Hope you enjoy.0:00 Intro1:48 Dragon Quest Logo & Slime6:12 Sam Jam (Funky)21:40 HAINBACH (The Legend Himself)58:04 Pete (Pipe Organ)1:14:14 Dian (8 Bit)1:32:00 SET (Spooky Tune)
My Hardest One Yet! (Dragon Quest - Live MIDI Art) GLASYS 2022-02-03 | The Dragon Quest logo (and slime) drawn live using a piano keyboard. Download the MIDI file and audio here:patreon.com/glasysThis is the longest and most challenging piece of MIDI art I've created yet. On my last live stream, I received some requests for a DQ slime and started working on it. I later finished it off stream, but felt like it was too short for an entire video - so I decided to create the entire Dragon Quest logo as well!The DQ logo is very difficult to compose in a way that sounds musical. It has angled, overlapping letters (similar to the Pokemon logo) as well as a 3D look (like the Minecraft logo). I've already done the aforementioned logos so I had experience dealing with those challenges separately, but not together. This one took EVERYTHING I've got, and required around 5 days of work. Hope you like it!Here's the live stream where I started working on it (towards the end):youtu.be/zDKN9c_A3pwTechnical details:The keyboard is a Sequential Prophet XL (used as a MIDI controller). The sound I'm playing is Spectrasonics Keyscape layered with Spitfire BBC Symphony Orchestra (different string instruments are mapped to specific ranges across the keyboard). No additional parts were added, everything you hear is played live. The software I'm recording into is Cubase 11. Composed and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).#shorts
Recreating my Live MIDI Art on Stream! + New Ideas GLASYS 2022-01-22 | Welcome to my MIDI art live stream! In this stream I'll be recreating some of the live MIDI art from my short videos, answering questions and also creating new art!If you wanna support the channel:Merch: glasys-merch.myshopify.comPatreon: patreon.com/glasysThanks for tuning in! Hope you enjoy. :)0:00 Intro2:49 Live MIDI Art Marathon29:05 Creating the DOOM Logo1:16:48 Dragon Quest Slime1:36:45 Outro
Drawing Pac-Man With a Piano (Live MIDI Art) GLASYS 2022-01-19 | Pac-Man MIDI art created live with a keyboard. Started making this one on live stream and kept working on it after. Here's the stream where it happened: youtu.be/JPuRart7dwIBig thanks to my awesome community for the cool idea!Download MIDI and audio files on Patreon:patreon.com/glasysMerch:glasys-merch.myshopify.comPlaylist of all my live MIDI art:youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74HoQTXqecmysCYz2ET1XGdUvwOCIj9_Thanks for the support! :)Composed and performed by Gil Assayas (GLASYS).Technical details: My DAW is Cubase 11, the VST I'm playing is Retrologue (simple square wave with delay and reverb fx). I'm controlling vibrato with an expression pedal.#shorts
