Branching Out Secret Mixter
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How I Did It

Make Belief
by Ivan Chew
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Sat, Nov 27, 2010 @ 4:46 AM

Uses samples from:

 

Tools I Used

GarageBand '08.
Audacity.
Line6 Podfarm.

Pre-owned, Mex-built, Fender Stratocaster.

Line6 KB37 audio-interface.
Macbook Pro (that's in need of an upgrade).

Samples I Used

Vocals from ccMixter.
Drum loops from GarageBand.

Original Samples

All guitar tracks (recorded from real instruments). Bass from GarageBand software instrument.

Process

I used Audacity to change I-Ling's vocal tempo down to 110bpm (from the original 120). Sounded like a slightly slower BPM would give the track more oomph.

Imported her pell into GarageBand. Used a variety of GarageBand compression and EQ settings, to try to minimise the hiss and still make the pell stand out.

Then played around with the guitar and software amp settings. Settled on a chord/ rhythm that sounded OK. Made some slight alignment adjustments, then recorded the bass. Then final volume adjustments.