Slow Down
By aemyn on January 7, 2024 1:23 pm
Slow down, new days, take time, choose pain, truth aches, old games, big time, step right
Speed up, old days, take flight, new ways, truth heals, live life, don’t die, sunshine
› Notes
‹ Notes
WB01 — Slow Down
My January theme: “Keep it moving"
[Challenge]
Make a full track in Logic Pro for the first time.
[iPad OS]
- Logic Pro
- Splat-to-Clat AUv3
- Bassalicious 2 AUv3
- Accordian Vintage AUv3
- Electric Vintage AUv3
- Heavy Brass AUv3
[Reflection]
I think a song that feels whole is guided by the lead instrument, whether that’s vocals or an melodic synth. You can turn a loop into a song by writing lyrics to it and then laying out the beat to play against the vocals, even if you don’t keep them in the final.
[Improvements]
I would automate some effects over the layers I added to bring them alive, I actually did try this but Logic Pro ate the settings of all the instances of Transit I set up, so I had to remove it. I also had rap lyrics I was going to include but didn’t end up recording a proper performance so it got left instrumental. This beat was minimal, which is great, but I wish it had a bit more flavour.
Love to hear what you think, feedback, mix notes, but especially artists that this track reminds you of that I should check out!
Much love,
Aemyn
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Acknowledging the unceded lands of the Gumbaynggirr & Dharug & Gadigal peoples, where I grew up and where I make my music and where I live my life. Sovereignty was never ceded here in Australia, it always was and always will be Aboriginal land. May all Indigenous peoples be free to live on the lands their families inhabited, from Gadigal to Palestine.