Hi, I'm Stony. A 19 year old producer/drummer from Iceland. I make autotuned videos on youtube for a living. AMA!

Who do you think has a better singing voice -- Amir or Jake. Probably Amir, right?

You have the voice of a diva. You got moxie, kid.

have you ever met jake and amir?

Once. Nicest guys ever.

Pretty clear there's one question everyone wants answered - how come you don't do any Bleep Bloop remixes?

Was waiting for this one. Now that Bleep is back. It's getting done.

What song plays in the outro of "Bitch! (Jake and Amir) Trust Fall Remix?"

LaLa - Will be on my EP coming out this summer. Hopefully!

Will you be releasing outros from older remixes as well?

Most of them, yes!

How much milk can you chug in one sitting?

Like a liter. I can only chug expired milk though.

Would you go dickless for Michael Chiklis? Also how do you know what parts of the videos are you gonna use for the songs?

I did it so much ones that my dad moved. Try to find parts that already have a little melody to them!

Will you ever finish sip o dat? Or at least re upload the preview? I would kill to hear it again, it was soooo good.

Also I love forever night and I think you should do more originals. Thanks for doing this ama btw.

Haha that was one of my favorites! I put off uploading it cause I didn't know if it was something the people wanted to hear. It's very different. So I never finished it. Found it on my computer a few days ago though. Might just have to upload it.

On average how long does it take to edit a video from start to upload?

The video barely takes any time. Like 2 hours. Tops. With autotuned videos like this it's basically just a puzzle piece when it comes to arranging the clips. Music takes way more time. Mixing, mastering. It can be a bitch.

What video do you think you put the most effort into?

Milkman was a real pain.

it payed off, might be one of your best!

thank you!

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Not really. But my parents sometimes sing the milkman song at home. It's disturbing.

What's your favorite Jake and amir video?

Hmmm... Maybe "Braces". That beginning cracks me up literally every time. "Have a good one"

Who's your favorite artist?

I have so many. Hoodie Allen comes to mind. Tyler the Creator's new album is also really tight.

What are your favorite tracks on WOLF? :)

Hmmm maybe Cowboy. Or Answer. Not sure. Tamale is crazy in good speakers though.

any bizarre chance you like jonwayne, black dice, excepter, flying lotus, black moth super rainbow?

Lotus is the shit! That dude is awesome.

Do you like Doctor Who?

I don't know, who? HAHA. Just kidding. Yes.

What song was playing during the message video?

Forever Night Pt. 2: Hit The D's

Are you really 19 and not just an ageless genius in desguise?

Actually signed a contract with the illuminati when I was 6. Don't tell any one. They kill me if th

Why don't you make drumming covers anymore?

New one coming next month!

Which remix were you most happy with after uploading?

Mine's gotta be "I'm High"

Yeah, probably I'm High or Milkman!

Can I just say you have gorgeous teeth? That is all.

Thank you. Your font is beautiful.

What's Amir like in real life?

Only met him once. Nicest guy ever.

How pumped are you for the new Daft Punk album?

Dude. Get Lucky. Nearly cried when I heard the preview.

Can you make an extended version of "I put my dick in your sprite" It would be great.

HAH! Maybe.

Did you take a shit in the copier?

NO.

First of all, I sing milk man all day every day. Second, are you ever gonna collaborate with jake and amir to make a video with ur work in it? Like a song within a video or something?

They did a similar thing with "Autotune the news". But yeah, that would be awesome!

How long have you been doing this for?

Also, do you actually make enough just on YouTube to not need to have another job?

I've been doing it for about 2 years. Been a partner for one. I actually make more money from iTunes sales then youtube. But neither pays super big bucks. All of it goes to paying for my music school.

When did you first start watching jake and amir? How did you make the transition of watching it to making autotuned remixes of it? Also they're great by the way :)

Found out about them like...2 or 3 years ago I think. Made the first remix minutes after watching it. That was "Ooh saya hey ya"

You're definitely among the best of the autotune video people.

How long does it take to make one video? It seems like it's a lot of work I would be way too lazy to do, even if I knew how.

Also, do you do anything else (like school or something) or is Youtube your full time job?

Thank you so much. Yeah it can take a long time. I do most of these in between classes so it can get a little stressful at times. Youtube is my only job at the moment. I was a hot dog vender before that.

How is your relationship with CollegeHumor? And with Jake and Amir themselves?

They've been nothing but supportive. Helping me spread my work. Amir and Jake especially.

Are you friends with any of the folks in Of Monsters and Men?
Will you be playing or have you played Iceland Airwaves festival?

Played Airwaves last year! Mad fun. I actually went to music school with Nanna Bryndís for a little while. Super talented. So stoked about them going on SNL!

What makes you choose the parts of the J&A episodes to put in your songs?

Good one. I try to go for the ones that already have a little melody to them. Like if you listen to that milkman song, and then the actual episode. You kinda already hear the melody in Jake's voice.

Do you plan on remixing things other than Collegehumor?

Yes. I really wanna start branching out into other stuff. "Kapooya" was my first official non-Collegehumor related video.

What do you like to do in your spare time, apart from chillin' at the Ds?

Happy wheels and ping pong.

I dont have a question, but I love your work! :D

<3

When will "Doy" be coming back!!!! I've asked on your facebook and on your videos! It was such a favorite for me

Ah DOY!, almost forgot about it. That one will have to go up again.

What's the best place to stay in Reykjavik at a reasonable price?
Have you met or made out with the mayor of Reykjavik daughter?
What's the best time to visit Iceland?

-The Viking Hotel -No, but damn she's fine. -June

What software/hardware do you use to autotune CH videos?

Logic, Cubase and Melodyne.

What got you so into Jake and Amir? I'm a huge fan too! Also I would just like to say that you are one of my drumming inspirations.

You know what. I found one of their video of them like 2 years ago. Laughed my ass off. Thought it might be fun to autotune Amir's voice. Uploaded it. Amir tweeted it. And that's how it all began.

And thank you! :)

What hardware/software do you use to edit your videos, and as you're a musician i assume you play all the music yourself?

I usually use Logic and Cubase for the music and Final Cut for the videos. I've recorded drums/guitar on a few of them, yes!

Do you have any tips for bands that are trying to record?

Get a few mics. Download a software. Make music that you love. And work your ass off trying to get it out. NOW!

Whats your preferred kit set up for sampling?

I have a 6pce Taye Studio Maple. Using it as a 4pce at the moment. Really wanna move on to Pearl. Maybe a Reference.

If you are looking to move on to pearl I would also recommend checking out Mapex kits. I personally play a 6 piece Meridian maple and love it to death. By the way I love your stuff keep up the great work!

Ah, gonna check that out. Thank you.

First of all I love your remixes great gob. Ok now the questions: What inspired you to do all of these remixes? Which of your remixes is your favourite? Thanks

Thanks so much. Schmoyoho originally i'd say.

How did you get into doing this? Are there any simple introductory tools you would recommend?

Well, I got into remixing Jake and Amir after seeing one of their videos. Autotuning in general on the other hand. I remember seeing a Schmoyoho video and thinking, damn this is awesome. So I tried my hardest to copy their video just to see if I could do it. Think I remade like 4 of them. Including the Bed Intruder song.

I would suggest downloading melodyne!

XY Demoið er ruglað, hvað ertu að nota ef eg ma spurja? Aðdaandi ur VMA.

Takk! Notaði Logic í þetta.

Hey Stony. I'd just like to say that for the last few weeks your 'Milkman' song has been on repeat in my house. My housemates and I love it!!! Thanks for making the Jake and Amir experience even better!

Also, I never knew you were Icelandic, are you a fan of 'Of Monsters and Men'? And do you recommend any other Icelandic bands or artists?

Haha that's awesome! -Yes huge fan. They're great. I would recomend Retro Stefson! Check them out.

milksteaks or cheese?

I...I don't...what?

Besides Jake and Amir, what CollegeHumor skit series do you most enjoy autotuning? Also, have you ever considered autotuning Troopers?

Anything with Murph. Murph is crazy.

Braingerous is awesome! The cuts on that video were superb, and the beat is dope! My friends and I quote this all the time

That's awesome!!

What rapper/ hiphop group do you think makes the best beats?

Anything Pharrell touches becomes gold.

Are you inspired by any professional musicians?

Pharrell is one of my biggest idols.

Who is your favorite band/artist?

Forgot to mention Macklemore earlier. Wish people would get off the Thrift Shop train and go check out some of his other stuff. The man is a genius. The Heist is amazing. And Ryan Lewis a dope producer.

Are you living in America now? Your profile says United States. If so, when did you move to America and how do you like it?

My mom actually lives in american and my dad in Iceland. I go to school in Iceland at the moment but i'm moving to California next year!

How do you make money off of youtube? I have a couple of songs out right now, and I want to do something with them.

Put them up, sign up for an adsense account, put ads on your vids and build a following.

Plz do a doobs remix?! With an extended v of 'let's all go to the moooovies' ofc ;) love ya to bits btw bro

Working on it! We'll see what happens.

1. What's the outro song in your Milkman video? (the first one, not the extended intro one)

2. Do you work with collegehumor, or did you start making your videos and then they noticed?

3. When and how did collegehumor first contact you about your videos, and how is your relationship with them now?

-It's an original of mine. "Feel Nice" --Yeah, they kinda got in touch after seeing on of my videos. Now i'm basically partnered under them. Good people.

Do you play any sports? If not, what do you do hen you're not making videos or drumming?

Basketball, yes!

Wait, you're from Iceland? That's awesome! Okay but an actual question: How did you end up hearing about Jake and Amir? What made you decide to start remixing them?

God, I can't even remember. Think I stumbled on to one on youtube.

Vó, ég hef bara aldrei heyrt um þig. Goty stuff samt

ay! takk.

I love your videos! (I'm the guy who made the AMA Request on r/jakeandamir).

Dude! Thank you! Great idea. That was so much fun.