Going back to where I left off before my hiatus and continuing creating songs that use only my sax for the source for samples. This includes programming beats in DM-1 using key tapping samples I recorded using my sax, then running those programmed sequences through various effects in Logic Pro. Not as much melodic playing on this one, just a couple lines to break it up a bit.
Overall I'm pretty happy with how this came out. Definitely going on the planned EP of songs created in a similar manner.

First week back after having to miss two weeks of submissions due to moving and now my lack of internet (posting this from my work computer).
Anyway, I've been prepping some new chiptune beats for a street performance this Saturday out in front of the Seattle Convention Center for Sakuracon. This is one of those completed beats.

I started by loading DM with samples from my "bitkits" library and programmed the beat. Next, I exported the individual drum tracks into Logic Pro where I began creating melodies using the SynthBoy+ controlled by the MicroKorg. After going through different effects and tweaking my mix, I laid down what I like to call my "8bit sax". For this I use the WX5 to control the NESynth Iphone app. I use the app rather than the SynthBoy for live performance because the app is a lot more stable and it can run on batteries rather than having to be plugged in to a power source.

For this song I used the following:
-DM - The Drum Machine
- Logic Pro (DAW/various effects)
- Synthboy+
- MicroKorg
- NESynth on Iphone
- WX5 Wind controller

*No movie sample this week. :)

UPDATE: I put slight variations on the volume of the hh hits and switched the hh sample (per multiple recommendations, as well as used a side chain compressor from the kick to the bass and the snare to the main backing melody. I'm relatively new to using side chain effects, so I hope I'm using this correctly. Can anyone notice a difference in the mix from the original? Feel free to leave advice on this.

This week I really wanted to push myself further out of my usual element and decided to shoot for a jazzy drum n bass type song. I found I had a lot of fun producing this track and will most likely try my hand at more drum n bass production in the future. That being said, I would appreciate any feedback from heads with experience on drum n bass production. If you have any pointers or things you think I might try different on my next DnB track, please feel free to let me know. I'm pretty happy overall with how this song turned out. There's a couple little things I'd tweak before I'd consider officially releasing it.

For this song I used the following:
- DM1 - The Drum Machine
- Logic Pro (various VSTs)
- Alto Saxophone

As with my previous entries in weekly music, I've sprinkled spoken word samples throughout the track. Can you guess which film this week's samples are from?