SkaOpensTheGates
By RajaTheResidentAlien on July 17, 2022 9:53 pm
i was trying to think of lyrics, but i couldn't figure 'em out in time, so i didn't end up ruining this one with my vocals(yet).... next week's weeklybeats will definitely have to have some vox!
since i didn't have as much time this week, i tracked a bunch of things quickly in Logic(Roland808 plugin for the drums, then used Aalto for that high-whiny synth sound that's around the same register as the pitch-bendy cowbells of the 808), then laid down the bassline and guitars(i put bass and guitars through Line6 PODs 2.0(from early 2000s) for their particular effects... the Bass POD has this effect called "TRON"(like the ElectroHarmonix Q-Tron: a filter with amp-detection applied to the 'Q'(bandwidth)... at least, i think that's how it works(?) which is what i used here but i also had to sidechain-multiband-compress the bass in a way to bring out frequencies around the 100hz - 200hz range while i also subdued much below the 65hz range(to let the 808 kick drum through more))..
...soon came to realize that if i want to play guitar in more weeklybeats songs, i should probably start working on these tracks very early in the week so i can actually practice the parts over more days before recording, as my rhythm needs work... feeling a bit frantic(and perhaps also a bit lazy), i decided to try and fix my rhythm with noise-gates... ON EVERYTHING! Muahahahahaha!
The bass guitar, and all the regular guitars all use noise-gates which are sidechained by the drums = Rhythmic Cheating (also the aalto synth and some of the drums, while not sidechained, also have noise-gates to make their rhythm sound more succinct; ...no video this week... maybe someday tho)
Thanks for listening!
A special thanks to all those who comment, give feedback, and support:
i didn't think i'd make it this week, was thinking maybe this week i'd finally just let it go, but then i came on here and read comments on my previous tracks which made me feel like i just had to keep this streak going.
I've been unable to comment as much the past few weeks(couple extra job interviews and such), but i'll get back to that soon(still always listening ). I truly appreciate it, and will reciprocate the love asap.
Open The Gates!
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