Forever (ADRIFT REMIX)
This is my first time attempting a mashup on the Garage Band software. This piece mashes up two songs: "Forever" - Drake Feat. Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem, and "Next To You" - Alicks. One song functions as the instrumental music and the other one is the lyrics. In this case, I took the isolated vocals of "Forever" and layered them on top of "Next To You". This mashup gives off a dark, yet calming vibe. With a tempo of only 63 bpm, the song definitely moves at a slow and relaxed paced. Within the projected, I had to chop up each individual word from the lyrics and make them fit in correspondence with the beat. I also added in plug-ins that change the key of Drake's vocals, so that the vocals matched the audio.
Space Jam
“Space Jam” is an electric hip-hop combination with strong bass. This piece was written completely from scratch using a plug-in keyboard. It consists of an A, B, and C section along with an outro. “Space Jam” also contains panning, volume automation, reverb, echo, and different EQ settings for each individual track. The song was written using the cycle feature on garage band. Each track possesses 6-7 different takes.
Funk It Up!
This project is called "Funk It Up!" This instrumental piece touches in many different genres of music. The song includes piano, guitar, organ, and banjo riffs to give it a country like feel. However, alternative bases, shakers, and beats are added in to give the piece more of a funky feel. There are no vocals included within this track. I also used volume automation, reverb, echo,and panning to make the song come to life. When wearing headphones, you can sense the piano riffs running from one side for your head to another. It is almost as if you are hearing the song live. I created some loops myself along with adding in some pre-made ones. The different instruments and beats work together to get people on their feet! Get funky with it!
StrangEST Things Loop
I call this project "StrangEST Things Loop". This was my first song that I created on a GarageBand. The piece gives off an 80's vibe retro synth feel inspired off of the soundtrack from Stranger Things. It also has a some twists and beats to give it a modern feel. The song is slowed down to 70 bpm to make it sound more eerie and mysterious. This project specifically focuses on the manipulation of pre-made loops. I also played around with the volume and pan levels to add depth to the song. The different pan levels makes the audio more 3D to headphone users.
Bop 'n Shimmy
"Bop 'n Shimmy" is a brief audio piece is a jazzy electronic boogie. This song is the first song I have ever written using Garage Band iOS. It gives off an old retro feel and provides a good rhythm to dance to. It is perfectly described by its title. The song makes you want to 'bop' and 'shimmy'. This piece is completely written from scratch. It uses instruments such as the electric piano, bass, electronic and acoustic drum beats, and the Erhu. I also programmed each individual track with plug-ins and EQ, panning, and Echo. Hope you enjoy!