Wow - March was really a prolific month here at The Daily Minute. Actually, in this month alone we've come close to doubling the number of minutes posted in all of 2008! The best thing is that so much of it has been truly interesting stuff:
The HaamPhist brought us compositions both slightly ominous and extraordinarily serene, and Azo introduced us to a dreamworld, as well as a truly interesting belly-based composition. Such cool stuff from these guys..
We were also lucky to see posts flying in from both sides of the USA - an outstanding guitar minute from CK and two awesome minutes from ThomaSean in paradise, both different but both somehow embodied with a certain sort of joyous experimentalism.
Aah, and this was also the month that Amorphati became part of the crew! He's been blowing minds left and right since the moment he arrived... :)
Lastly, it's also been a creative month for both myself and Iwan! The 'Tross hit us with everything imaginable, from a Tanzanian Lullaby to a masterfully played Birthday Minute, from electronic to acoustic and everything inbetween. I was even lucky enough to play some small role in an experimental minute of Iwan's that I ended up loving. As for me, I posted a few things that I am actually proud of.
All in all? An amazing month. If our shared creativity continues to blossom like this? Damn... it's gonna be a very interesting place to be. Thanks to everyone involved, and to everyone who is listening! :)
xjeff
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
JKT069 - Bankers Beware!
Update: new version, Amorphati's comments taken into account. improvement?
JeffMinute069e: Bankers Beware
JeffMinute069(original): Bankers Beware
Reason: 03-23-2009b.rns
03-23-2009e.rns
Non-stock refills:
Reason Drum Kits
(note to self: reason->ableton[intelligent maximiser]->wav->normalize->mp3[128k]->multibandcompressor [fmradio]->mp3[128k])
JeffMinute069e: Bankers Beware
JeffMinute069(original): Bankers Beware
Reason: 03-23-2009b.rns
03-23-2009e.rns
Non-stock refills:
Reason Drum Kits
(note to self: reason->ableton[intelligent maximiser]->wav->normalize->mp3[128k]->multibandcompressor [fmradio]->mp3[128k])
Who stole my gherkin y'all?
LawrenceMinute0090: Turkish gherkins
A minute in the same style as my earlier "Something familiar..." The thumping bass alternating between root and fifth, the minor chord on the offbeats and the chromatic lines are indeed something familiar. Not quite satisfied with it but i'm done nonetheless.
A minute in the same style as my earlier "Something familiar..." The thumping bass alternating between root and fifth, the minor chord on the offbeats and the chromatic lines are indeed something familiar. Not quite satisfied with it but i'm done nonetheless.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Azo: Through the mood.
AzoMinute014:
Minute driven by the guitar, a good old delay to begin with, an overdrive to finish. I like my guitar!
Minute driven by the guitar, a good old delay to begin with, an overdrive to finish. I like my guitar!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Amorphati & Jeff in the thunderdome
To supplement Amorphati's post about the Teufelsberg, here is a video taken inside the tallest and largest of the abandoned radar domes. I made some other audio recordings with the melodica in there that will have to be made into songs at some point.. :)
The bog
LawrenceMinute0089: The bog
A mist is draped over the festering bog so thick you can cut it. From within it emerges an ancient plantlike creature slowly plodding its way through the mire. Paying us no heed, it passes us and disappears again within the fog.
A mist is draped over the festering bog so thick you can cut it. From within it emerges an ancient plantlike creature slowly plodding its way through the mire. Paying us no heed, it passes us and disappears again within the fog.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
In the mouth of madness
LawrenceMinute0088: Bending forks
I made this after a dream i had. I'm standing in a room that resembles the living room of my apartment - but it's not. Something doesn't feel right, it feels phony somehow. Remember that awesome scene in Labyrinth where our beautiful protagonist thinks she has safely returned to her bedroom? As it turns out she is standing in a junkyard facsimile of it. That's exactly the kind of vibe i'm extracting from my surroundings. This is no safe haven, this must be some diabolical recreation built with the intent of tricking me. I'm not at home, i'm standing in the mouth of madness. So all the while I'm inexplicably drawn to the kitchen. It's the silverware drawer specifically, beckoning me to open it. I approach it and slowly proceed to pull it towards me. Only then do i notice that... * gasp* ...all the forks... are twisted and bent out of shape!
Oh, the horror... the horror...
I made this after a dream i had. I'm standing in a room that resembles the living room of my apartment - but it's not. Something doesn't feel right, it feels phony somehow. Remember that awesome scene in Labyrinth where our beautiful protagonist thinks she has safely returned to her bedroom? As it turns out she is standing in a junkyard facsimile of it. That's exactly the kind of vibe i'm extracting from my surroundings. This is no safe haven, this must be some diabolical recreation built with the intent of tricking me. I'm not at home, i'm standing in the mouth of madness. So all the while I'm inexplicably drawn to the kitchen. It's the silverware drawer specifically, beckoning me to open it. I approach it and slowly proceed to pull it towards me. Only then do i notice that... * gasp* ...all the forks... are twisted and bent out of shape!
Oh, the horror... the horror...
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Rockin the W.O.M.
amorphati008:
The W.O.M. is a small DIY synthesizer that can be ordered here. Jeff came over for a few days and we found the ultimate testing ground for handheld synthesis: the Teufelsberg! The reverb in this fragment is generated by the natural reflections inside the middle dome:
The W.O.M. is a small DIY synthesizer that can be ordered here. Jeff came over for a few days and we found the ultimate testing ground for handheld synthesis: the Teufelsberg! The reverb in this fragment is generated by the natural reflections inside the middle dome:
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
JKT067 - On the 3rd day, Nibbles arose
JeffMinute067: And there was much rejoicing
Amorphati's Nibbles minute was really kinda bothering me. Couldn't figure out how he composes stuff like that, was really mind-boggling for me somehow. Listened to it on constant loop, one measure at a time, first panned all the way to the right and then panned all the way to the left, recreating his composition note by note in reason. Then made all minor intervals major to make that shit sound happy, like a rebirth. I'm still stumped as to how to compose something like this though... Perhaps he will teach me. I'm on the train to Berlin right now.
Amorphati's Nibbles minute was really kinda bothering me. Couldn't figure out how he composes stuff like that, was really mind-boggling for me somehow. Listened to it on constant loop, one measure at a time, first panned all the way to the right and then panned all the way to the left, recreating his composition note by note in reason. Then made all minor intervals major to make that shit sound happy, like a rebirth. I'm still stumped as to how to compose something like this though... Perhaps he will teach me. I'm on the train to Berlin right now.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
All Blues
LawrenceMinute0084: All Blues
I tried to make an arrangement for the theme from All Blues by Miles Davis. Here's an amazing televised recording of that if you wish to check out the magician himself with his all-star band. Now that shit is just plain mind boggling.
I tried to make an arrangement for the theme from All Blues by Miles Davis. Here's an amazing televised recording of that if you wish to check out the magician himself with his all-star band. Now that shit is just plain mind boggling.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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Monday, March 16, 2009
A real stinker
LawrenceMinute0083: A real stinker
Here's a minute far more deserving of the title "random shit". The redeeming factor for me would be that some parts i kinda find interesting but as a composition it utterly fails. Anyway i have been working on this off and on in short intervals these past few days and well, i'm done with it. A real stinker.
Here's a minute far more deserving of the title "random shit". The redeeming factor for me would be that some parts i kinda find interesting but as a composition it utterly fails. Anyway i have been working on this off and on in short intervals these past few days and well, i'm done with it. A real stinker.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Tanzanian Lullaby
LawrenceMinute0082: Tanzanian Lullaby
Another week at the minute music blog is coming to a close. The submissions this week have been thoroughly excellent. Flutes from Peru, bone chilling audio books, intriguing bass drum tunings, a taste of paradise, a runaway train and some beautiful sung words on alienated love; what haven't we heard? Minutes, it seems, are miraculously falling from the sky like manna. Anyway last week the honor was Azo's but this week's official closing statement will be mine - flute 'n all. Rest well everyone.
Another week at the minute music blog is coming to a close. The submissions this week have been thoroughly excellent. Flutes from Peru, bone chilling audio books, intriguing bass drum tunings, a taste of paradise, a runaway train and some beautiful sung words on alienated love; what haven't we heard? Minutes, it seems, are miraculously falling from the sky like manna. Anyway last week the honor was Azo's but this week's official closing statement will be mine - flute 'n all. Rest well everyone.
JKT065 - This'nThat
JeffMinute065: This'nThat
Sjoerd the photographer showed up at lightwires practice today to take some photos, but unfortunately both Sjoerd (drummer) and our new bassist David were sick with the flu. So the 3 of us just fucked around with this and that, Sjoerd taking some photos and then joining Jon & me on the instruments. This is the only thing I recorded unfortunately, but some of it was really quite cool.
It's Sjoerd on the lead guitar, me on bass-y guitar on the low end, Jon on drums. Oh, and me screaming into the mic.
Sjoerd the photographer showed up at lightwires practice today to take some photos, but unfortunately both Sjoerd (drummer) and our new bassist David were sick with the flu. So the 3 of us just fucked around with this and that, Sjoerd taking some photos and then joining Jon & me on the instruments. This is the only thing I recorded unfortunately, but some of it was really quite cool.
It's Sjoerd on the lead guitar, me on bass-y guitar on the low end, Jon on drums. Oh, and me screaming into the mic.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
A minute for my dad
LawrenceMinute0081: MinuteDad
Today's my father's birthday so i dedicate this one to him. It's a slow and melacholy arrangement of the theme from Song For My Father by Horace Silver.
Today's my father's birthday so i dedicate this one to him. It's a slow and melacholy arrangement of the theme from Song For My Father by Horace Silver.
Friday, March 13, 2009
JKT064 - a jazz beat
JeffMinute064: a jazz beat
was fooling around with the banjo this evening when i discovered that this sort of almost tremolo violin-like sound could be made by just sort of waggling your left hand on the fret you wanted to hear, the right hand only muting the other strings. Nifty, eh?
the rest is from reason, except for the too-loud record crackle recorded with the ZoomH4 & an old LP thrown on the turntable.
The goal? The feeling that you've just finished a nice brunch, have cleaned up the kitchen and are throwing an old favorite on the record player before sinking back into your favorite chair, with nothing whatsoever to do.
Reason: 03-12-2009b.rns
Non-Stock Refills:
Reason Pianos
Reason Drum Kits
was fooling around with the banjo this evening when i discovered that this sort of almost tremolo violin-like sound could be made by just sort of waggling your left hand on the fret you wanted to hear, the right hand only muting the other strings. Nifty, eh?
the rest is from reason, except for the too-loud record crackle recorded with the ZoomH4 & an old LP thrown on the turntable.
The goal? The feeling that you've just finished a nice brunch, have cleaned up the kitchen and are throwing an old favorite on the record player before sinking back into your favorite chair, with nothing whatsoever to do.
Reason: 03-12-2009b.rns
Non-Stock Refills:
Reason Pianos
Reason Drum Kits
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Thomasean002 - WhyHere?
TSK002: WhyHere?
Wow, another minute flying in from paradise! This one stopped off to pick up some funky 1970's electronics along the way.. :)
Wow, another minute flying in from paradise! This one stopped off to pick up some funky 1970's electronics along the way.. :)
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Guest Minute - Thomasean
GuestMinute from TSK: SwimmingSong
This lovely little guest minute literally hails from the shores of paradise. TSK goes for a daily swim in the waters off the coast of Oahu. This is what he hears.
This lovely little guest minute literally hails from the shores of paradise. TSK goes for a daily swim in the waters off the coast of Oahu. This is what he hears.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
JKT062 - Chillin with Ricardo
Jeff/RichardMinute062: Borrow your Heart
Richard (from Monti) came over yesterday, and in between eating dinner and watching The Wire we improvised this little thing. Sounds sorta.. tender, doesn't it? I like it. What a voice that dude has...
Richard (from Monti) came over yesterday, and in between eating dinner and watching The Wire we improvised this little thing. Sounds sorta.. tender, doesn't it? I like it. What a voice that dude has...
Monday, March 9, 2009
THE SMACKDOWN!
We all admire Jeff's musical prowess, his dedication to the blog and his lust for innovation. Yet i've viewed the rating system he has been testing on this blog with some skepticism. Ratings like these are arbitrary when you don't know the motivation for someone voting the way they did. The hope is that we, the collaborators, grow as musicians by sharing our music on this site; ultimately the goal is to inspire each other. My estimation is that an ugly anonymous 5-star based voting system is not going to prove beneficial to that cause.
People really should use the comment system instead if they wish to express their like or dislike, their thoughts on the music or any other constructive criticism they have to offer. A lot of insight can be gained from discussing music. Albeit reluctantly i think the first signs of discussion are starting to appear. In that respect i would like to commend DJ Haamphist for commenting so boldly and talking about his music so openly. I hope people feel encouraged to share their views.
To prevent the rating system from nipping these developing exchanges in the bud i'm going to cancel this little experiment. Can i do that you wonder? Well, i'm pulling minute seniority over all y'all bitches - so yeah, yes i can.
People really should use the comment system instead if they wish to express their like or dislike, their thoughts on the music or any other constructive criticism they have to offer. A lot of insight can be gained from discussing music. Albeit reluctantly i think the first signs of discussion are starting to appear. In that respect i would like to commend DJ Haamphist for commenting so boldly and talking about his music so openly. I hope people feel encouraged to share their views.
To prevent the rating system from nipping these developing exchanges in the bud i'm going to cancel this little experiment. Can i do that you wonder? Well, i'm pulling minute seniority over all y'all bitches - so yeah, yes i can.
Ratings
Just am testing a ratings system for the posts. Not sure if this is going to last, as part of the ethos of this site is the concept of musical egalitarianism and the simple value of posting, whether or not you think your minute is good.
Might be interesting to see what other people think though. If you want to rate something, just click one of the 5 stars below the post. If you want to change your rating, I believe you can do so by just clicking again on a different star.
Well, who knows - maybe this will be gone in a day or two. Let's see how we all like it.
Please comment in this post if you think this is a good or bad idea. Thanks!
Might be interesting to see what other people think though. If you want to rate something, just click one of the 5 stars below the post. If you want to change your rating, I believe you can do so by just clicking again on a different star.
Well, who knows - maybe this will be gone in a day or two. Let's see how we all like it.
Please comment in this post if you think this is a good or bad idea. Thanks!
Another Guest Minute!
Guest minute - CK001
Wow, this place is starting to throb with awesomeness. Such amazing minutes flying in from the flickering static of the net. It's my pleasure to post another guest minute, this one coming out of the Iron City, Pittsburgh PA, from a good friend (and incidentally, a great cook!). Welcome, CK!
About his minute, he writes:
"I wrote this way back on election day 2004, when it was clear that the unthinkable was inevitable. Hence a feeling of hope being dashed to pieces."
I hear ya, CK.
Wow, this place is starting to throb with awesomeness. Such amazing minutes flying in from the flickering static of the net. It's my pleasure to post another guest minute, this one coming out of the Iron City, Pittsburgh PA, from a good friend (and incidentally, a great cook!). Welcome, CK!
About his minute, he writes:
"I wrote this way back on election day 2004, when it was clear that the unthinkable was inevitable. Hence a feeling of hope being dashed to pieces."
I hear ya, CK.
Amorphati003 -
Amorphati003:
A third minute from Amorphati! Given the awesomeness of his tunes, and his involvement with this thing from the start, i think it's about time to bring him into the minutemusic fold. Welcome from all of us!
A third minute from Amorphati! Given the awesomeness of his tunes, and his involvement with this thing from the start, i think it's about time to bring him into the minutemusic fold. Welcome from all of us!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
The Return of Amorphati!
LawrenceMinute0080: Return of Amorphati
And thus endeth my tribute to the return of the enigmatic Amorphati! Man, i'm really excited you've decided to contribute! Those two minutes Jeff posted are wicked fresh. I'm actually amazed and frightened by how fantastic they sound. I'm looking forward to hearing more!
Father has been studying the darkened clouds forming over the outlands for some time now. His son is standing next to him as he silently examines the skys. Something was off, he noticed it at first glance. His initial unease has been growing into restrained fear. His nerves are telling him something is coming, coming from the east. Can it be? No, it couldn't, it has been seven years now. Yet his olfactory senses have never betrayed him and in the air, it is unmistakable, is a trace of that putrid smell of death and decay that has haunted him in his dreams for so long now. That stench, he knows, can come from only one being, a force of monstrous proportions. There is no time to waste. The necessary precautions have to be made. He solemnly turns to his youngun: "Son, get the garlic and the wooden stakes.
Amorphati is back."
And thus endeth my tribute to the return of the enigmatic Amorphati! Man, i'm really excited you've decided to contribute! Those two minutes Jeff posted are wicked fresh. I'm actually amazed and frightened by how fantastic they sound. I'm looking forward to hearing more!
Amorphati 002 - Lieblich
Amorphati002: lieblich
Another minute coming to us from Amorphati! The beats and atmosphere of this one sort of remind me vaguely of Boards of Canada... What do you think?
Another minute coming to us from Amorphati! The beats and atmosphere of this one sort of remind me vaguely of Boards of Canada... What do you think?
Saturday, March 7, 2009
A new guest: Amorphati!
Amorphati001:
Whoah. This appeared in my inbox a little while ago and utterly blew me away. It hails from the windswept alleys of the former east berlin, made by one who has been involved with the minutemusic project from day one. It's an honor for me to post this shit.
Minimalism. The beating heart of the machine. Oh man, I reeeally love this minute.. Hope you do too :)
Whoah. This appeared in my inbox a little while ago and utterly blew me away. It hails from the windswept alleys of the former east berlin, made by one who has been involved with the minutemusic project from day one. It's an honor for me to post this shit.
Minimalism. The beating heart of the machine. Oh man, I reeeally love this minute.. Hope you do too :)
Friday, March 6, 2009
Oshiri Pen-pen!
LawrenceMinute0079: Oshiri Pen-pen!
Technical Assistant and Kitcheneer: Jeff Taylor
Sound Architect and Chief Belly Spanker: The Tross
Technical Assistant and Kitcheneer: Jeff Taylor
Sound Architect and Chief Belly Spanker: The Tross
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Azominute11
Azominute011:
Iwan made it first, Jeff has now reached the 60th minute too. Great MinuteMen they are! So impressive. I hope one day being at the top of the Minute too. Here is the next attempt. Strange minute, I can't get my mind around it.
Iwan made it first, Jeff has now reached the 60th minute too. Great MinuteMen they are! So impressive. I hope one day being at the top of the Minute too. Here is the next attempt. Strange minute, I can't get my mind around it.
JKT061 - breathe easy
JeffMinute061: Breathe easy
After the last week of constant minutemaking, seems like it's time to lay back and rest. Hence this minute, recorded over the last hour or so, nice and easy, nice and slow.
nice to record some of the lesser-used instruments around the house too. brought the child's toy piano out of the closet, also this awesome pair of.. well, bells or something that I got in india a few years ago. Once you strike them together, they really just resonate on and on and on for ages, I really love the sound. And the stungun really recorded the whole uncorking & pouring of wine nicely, dontcha think? That thing is so wonderfully easy to use. Just stick it somewhere, hit record and voila - nice, transparent audio.
After the last week of constant minutemaking, seems like it's time to lay back and rest. Hence this minute, recorded over the last hour or so, nice and easy, nice and slow.
nice to record some of the lesser-used instruments around the house too. brought the child's toy piano out of the closet, also this awesome pair of.. well, bells or something that I got in india a few years ago. Once you strike them together, they really just resonate on and on and on for ages, I really love the sound. And the stungun really recorded the whole uncorking & pouring of wine nicely, dontcha think? That thing is so wonderfully easy to use. Just stick it somewhere, hit record and voila - nice, transparent audio.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
dj haamphist 021: sick day
dj haamphist 021:
I took a sick day yesterday. Slept in till 'round 10:30 and then shuffled downstairs, fully intending to veg on the couch all day. Which... actually I did mostly. Thankfully I wasn't too sick for a little bit of the old video games! Nothing worse than being too sick for video games. But I digress. Because fortunately I also sat back down in front of the 021. It originated on Monday night and I was pleased with it but it was only the first, err, verse or phrase or I dunno. So I extended it a bit to the full minute spec. Here she blows.
Reason: 021.rns
Non-Stock Refills:
Abbey Road Keyboards
Strings (I think)
I took a sick day yesterday. Slept in till 'round 10:30 and then shuffled downstairs, fully intending to veg on the couch all day. Which... actually I did mostly. Thankfully I wasn't too sick for a little bit of the old video games! Nothing worse than being too sick for video games. But I digress. Because fortunately I also sat back down in front of the 021. It originated on Monday night and I was pleased with it but it was only the first, err, verse or phrase or I dunno. So I extended it a bit to the full minute spec. Here she blows.
Reason: 021.rns
Non-Stock Refills:
Abbey Road Keyboards
Strings (I think)
The 60th Minute!!
JeffMinute060:
Wow... I can't believe i made it. Just four months and 8 days after Iwan. 60 minutes. The 1st second from minute1, the 2nd second from minute2, 3rd second from minute3 etc., all the way to 59. My god. It's funny how a year and a half of random musicmaking can be bundled together like this into a single little minutelong package. The really crazy thing is that I, as the dude that made these things, actually recognize EVERY SINGLE second-long segment as they're played. Really takes me back. Great idea, Iwan!!
Anyway.. WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Made it!
Wow... I can't believe i made it. Just four months and 8 days after Iwan. 60 minutes. The 1st second from minute1, the 2nd second from minute2, 3rd second from minute3 etc., all the way to 59. My god. It's funny how a year and a half of random musicmaking can be bundled together like this into a single little minutelong package. The really crazy thing is that I, as the dude that made these things, actually recognize EVERY SINGLE second-long segment as they're played. Really takes me back. Great idea, Iwan!!
Anyway.. WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Made it!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
JKT059 - an uneasy approach
JeffMinute059: an uneasy approach
Last one! Now just the final minute-of-minutes. I advance towards the finish line with trepidation..
Monday, March 2, 2009
JKT058 - PVD
JeffMinute058: PVD
Getting close, just 1 more!
Err, this is similar in style sortof to minute57 I suppose. Same key too, sounds like. Maybe that's cuz i started with the same drumkit, I think the tuning of the bass drum could be just the sort of thing i'm not really consciously aware of that could make me start in a certain key.
Yesterday's minute sort of got me to stick some LCD Soundsystem on the iPod as I was cycling home though, and that inevitably resulted in this. Damn, I love that guy.
03-02-2009.rns
Refills used:
Reason Drum Kits
Reason Factory Soundbank
Getting close, just 1 more!
Err, this is similar in style sortof to minute57 I suppose. Same key too, sounds like. Maybe that's cuz i started with the same drumkit, I think the tuning of the bass drum could be just the sort of thing i'm not really consciously aware of that could make me start in a certain key.
Yesterday's minute sort of got me to stick some LCD Soundsystem on the iPod as I was cycling home though, and that inevitably resulted in this. Damn, I love that guy.
03-02-2009.rns
Refills used:
Reason Drum Kits
Reason Factory Soundbank
dj haamphist: back on the donkey
dj haamphist 020:
Back in the saddle after a few weeks off. I was doing some work at the computer last night, at long last, and I decided when I was done to snap on the keyboard and segue directly into some jams, why not? Listening to it now I think I've taken Stevie Wonder's Higher Ground, slowed it down, torn out the real funk and crapped on it. I did actually sit down maybe a week or so ago to recreate a casino experience I had and it went terribly awry. Things don't ever go according to plan when I sit down to something specific but I feel drawn to this casino one.
I am humbled by the stuff coming out of this website lately.
reason: 020.rsn
Back in the saddle after a few weeks off. I was doing some work at the computer last night, at long last, and I decided when I was done to snap on the keyboard and segue directly into some jams, why not? Listening to it now I think I've taken Stevie Wonder's Higher Ground, slowed it down, torn out the real funk and crapped on it. I did actually sit down maybe a week or so ago to recreate a casino experience I had and it went terribly awry. Things don't ever go according to plan when I sit down to something specific but I feel drawn to this casino one.
I am humbled by the stuff coming out of this website lately.
reason: 020.rsn
Sunday, March 1, 2009
JKT057 - stop!
JeffMinute057: Stop!
Had a really good band practice today. Started making this on the way home, felt original to me while i was making it but now listening to it i think i pretty directly ripped off both Hot Chip and LCD Soundsystem.
Tried re-amping the bass. First time I learned about this technique was while we were mixing the Lightwires album. What you do is take a specific track, run it through an amplifier (guitar amp, bass amp, whatever) and then record the output via a microphone right there in front of the amp. Seems kinda pointless perhaps, but from what our mixer/masterer said, it's a really common technique in professional mixes, especially a lot of music that's partially computer-generated (i.e. Justice). Takes a very... clean and precise waveform generated by a digital synth and sort of brings it into the real world of analog overtones, can add all sorts of depth and life to things, especially bass tracks. Use an old school hardware analog synth, he said, and you can avoid a lot of re-amping.
So for this one I stuck the Zoom H4 next to one of my speakers, muted all tracks in reason except for the bass, played it through the speakers and recorded it. Then imported the new bass track from the stungun, sync'd it up in Ableton with the rest of the song, recorded a few quick vocal tracks and BAM! Done.
If you listen to the non-reamped bass in the actual reason file, you can really tell the difference:
03-01-2009.rns
Refills used:
260dB: The Drum&Bass Refill
Reason Drum Kits
Reason Factory Soundbank
Had a really good band practice today. Started making this on the way home, felt original to me while i was making it but now listening to it i think i pretty directly ripped off both Hot Chip and LCD Soundsystem.
Tried re-amping the bass. First time I learned about this technique was while we were mixing the Lightwires album. What you do is take a specific track, run it through an amplifier (guitar amp, bass amp, whatever) and then record the output via a microphone right there in front of the amp. Seems kinda pointless perhaps, but from what our mixer/masterer said, it's a really common technique in professional mixes, especially a lot of music that's partially computer-generated (i.e. Justice). Takes a very... clean and precise waveform generated by a digital synth and sort of brings it into the real world of analog overtones, can add all sorts of depth and life to things, especially bass tracks. Use an old school hardware analog synth, he said, and you can avoid a lot of re-amping.
So for this one I stuck the Zoom H4 next to one of my speakers, muted all tracks in reason except for the bass, played it through the speakers and recorded it. Then imported the new bass track from the stungun, sync'd it up in Ableton with the rest of the song, recorded a few quick vocal tracks and BAM! Done.
If you listen to the non-reamped bass in the actual reason file, you can really tell the difference:
03-01-2009.rns
Refills used:
260dB: The Drum&Bass Refill
Reason Drum Kits
Reason Factory Soundbank
The melt
Azominute010:
The 10th minute has been reached! I didn't know what I wanted to express but eventually it turned out that way.
The 10th minute has been reached! I didn't know what I wanted to express but eventually it turned out that way.
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