Ellie Plays AND Sings House Of The Rising Sun (The Animals) - The Last Of Us Guitar + Ashley Johnson

How I made this: I learned how to play this on piano, recorded a performance into a MIDI file, then wrote some PS4 controller hacking code to convert the MIDI file into button presses (see more about hardware below).

I then downloaded Ashley Johnson's cover of House Of The Rising Sun and used an online AI tool to separate vocals from instruments. I wrote the guitar music based on The Animals' rendition, implementing the motifs while maintaining the similar spirit of Ashley's original performance and while also staying within the constraints of the in-game instrument. Switching timing from 4/4 to 6/8 resulted in a natural bit of added energy due to increased rhythmic density.

The section that starts @2:22 Has one note that goes outside of the 2.5 octave range of the in-game instrument. By enabling Helium Audio in the game, I can reach 6 notes higher. To aid in making it sound a bit better, I applied some EQ, removed some stereo imagining, and added reverb.

Hardware: This stems from my "Viewers Control Chaos" project that lets users change how my controller works. With a few tweaks I can apply some advanced macros like this. Though I could previously spoof button presses and joystick angles, the touchpad was only something that could be read. Recent hacking at code let me fake touchpad inputs so that I can perform inhuman actions on the guitar.

[Shermanatorproductions]

I've found Ashley's cover a while back but this is just next level

[NathizzlesGotTalent]

I'm blown away at how crazy this is, this is like a fighting game combo on steroids 😳

[cholocco]

This is seriously so amazing! These videos get more and more creative each time.

[zaracatunga]

Ok, this video is really underrated. You are insane!!!!

[Bohowsky]

Bro this is insane...im happy the game is getting the love and passion it deserves. 🙏

[xbecs]

Amazing Blegas - love Ellie, love Ashley, love this song

[scrambledeggschef]

This song was in my YouTube Music rewind thingy, that's saying something since it came out so late in the year.... I come back to this video almost every other day ♥️

[extremelydangerous]

this is really unbelievable ... with the voice of Ashley modified for faster rhythm the result is really amazing... not the song is in my computer playlist (just in case YT remove it) ... on e more subscriber

[TheUnknown]

Beautiful, I've always love Ashley's cover of this song. So glad you have given it a new life with this masterpiece. Thank you <3

[raul]

Underrated, this should have millions of views.

[vorontsovru]

I would say it’s such an absolutely brilliant playing in every sense of this word!

[angus]

this video absolutely underrated, amazing job m8

[amenoyoni]

Wow, this was quite a superb guitar performance.

[CaptainCompton]

This video definitely deserves some more love. This was outstanding my friend

[eFlower]

You have my respect, sir/madam. Crazy good project, well done.

[olehmisko]

My mind is blown off by the description, this is indeed a serious project with a lot of complex stages. Amazing work!

[matthewnolan]

This is so impressive round of applause

[Onurll]

Bro wtf this is so amazing. How do you even do that. Im going through your videos rn and I‘m just speechless. Holy shit… Respect man

[--thatbih]

This seems harder to do than the actual song itself lol

[scrambledeggschef]

Goosebumps.... Blegas my sir, you already were an amazing streamer and genius programmer but you have just have become an artist as well ❤️