YOUR ROLE: Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
MEDIA: Audio Production
SOFTWARE: Logic Pro X
EQUIPMENT: Apollo Twin MKII Duo, Akai MPK Mini, Akai MIDIMix, Yamaha HS5 Studio Monitors
SPECIFICATIONS: 44.1 kHz Sample Rate, 160 kbps Stereo Bit Rate
DURATION: 2’53”
REGION: 0:00 – 1:00
DESCRIPTION: Guitar sample was recorded then pitched down using Serato Sample. Various EFX were applied (distortion, amp emulation, reverb, eq, chorus) to the guitar. Drum sounds were added from various packs I’ve accumulated over the years. Counter melodies were created using Serum and Omnisphere, played on the Akai MPK Mini. Effects like Halftime and Shaperbox 2 were used for transitions and slower sections. 808 was imported and pitched to be in key, then played using the MPK Mini. During arrangement, filters were applied to the guitar to create a clear sectional change in the audio (transition at 0:40-0:48). The full drum loop was bounced, and a filter was created with Fab Filter Pro Q3, with the bands being automated. This is used during the bridge (1:00-1:13). An audio tag was added for anti-piracy reasons.
TITLE: 2-22-2021 cotton candy
YOUR ROLE: Producer, Mixing Engineer
MEDIA: Audio Production
SOFTWARE: Logic Pro X
EQUIPMENT: Apollo Twin MKII Duo, Akai MPK Mini, Akai MIDIMix, Yamaha HS5 Studio Monitors
SPECIFICATIONS: 44.1 kHz Sample Rate, 160 kbps Stereo Bit Rate
DURATION: 2’24”
REGION: 0:45 – 1:45
DESCRIPTION: Guitar loop was resampled and pitched around. Lo-Fi effects were applied to give the sound a warm but dusty flavor. Drum sounds were loaded in using Battery 4 and programmed using pattern regions. Closed hi-hats were programmed via Midi region to add humanizing features, such as random velocity and off-grid timing in certain spots. Bass was created by modifying a sample within Serum, a VST. Counter and supporting melodies were played using Serum and Omnisphere.
TITLE: 11-10-21 pocket monsters (mastered)
YOUR ROLE: Producer, Mixing Engineer
MEDIA: Audio Production
SOFTWARE: Logic Pro X
EQUIPMENT: Apollo Twin MKII Duo, Akai MPK Mini, Akai MIDIMix, Yamaha HS5 Studio Monitors
SPECIFICATIONS: 44.1 kHz Sample Rate, 160 kbps Stereo Bit Rate
DURATION: 2’40”
REGION: 0:00 – 1:00
DESCRIPTION: All melodies were played using the Akai MPK Mini, with patches (sounds) being chosen from Ana 2, a VST synth. Drums were programmed using a mix of MIDI and Pattern regions, with sounds being loaded in from Battery 4 — a VST drum kit designer. The bass was created by modifying a preset from 808 Studio 2. Automation was written in Latch mode using the knobs provided on the Akai MPK Mini and Akai MIDIMix. This is achieved by using Logic’s MIDI Learn option (Command+L) to bind MIDI information to a specific parameter on a plugin or track. Various effects were applied to blend the sounds together. The master was achieved by using Blackbox HG-2 –a saturation plugin– Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor, FabFilter Pro Q-3, Pro-MB, and Pro L-2 (EQ, multi-band compression, and limiting).