Bryan wrote:Funny, I started listening Aphex and BoC came to mind and then I looked to see them listed as your influences. I like how you take it to a different place and use the percussion in a melodic sense without it being abrasive or jarring. That pad is great too, any feedback you'd share on the elements you used to create it?
"1992 in an igloo" cracks me up. Oh wait, just noticed its a track title also.
Thanks man! Yeah i try to get the percussion to be as much a part of the song as any synth/pads, and i absolutely love working with beats and drums, I'm real tedious about them as well. As far as elements I used to do it, and with all of my other tracks too - I use Ableton (recently discovered) Fruity Loops for a little bit of percussion, and Cool edit pro for converting, fading, and cleaning up noise that isn't wanted.
The way i start a track is very simple, i record a simple riff from my synth (usually simple) and loop that. While its looping I come up with other baselines/floating melodies/soundscapes if you will.
Once I have several synth tracks recorded I start adding in effects (which are basically limitless thanks to the internet).
Once I have all the different elements created I head into my room to find my stash - I smoke that up, and then get to the beat. This is where I can't explain the process any further without sounding really ridiculous.
My imagination has a lot to do with the creation as well - I imagine some type of memory I have of when i was young, or living in the house i grew up in - i fucking miss that house. I guess this whole musical persona I have going is the best way for me to deal with my longing to be young again, in that house, with my cats, my big wheel, and my Nintendo.
