MTF Week 12 31/05/2007

Class Remix Presentations

Today, In Music Technology the class continued to present our remixes originating from the Real World Records remixed competition.

"The Big Room" at Real World Studios. "Oh Yeah!"
http://realworldremixed.com/

Ken presented “What you are” by Joi. Ken used different programs to add effects and bounce for files to use in his ProTools session. He not only liked to plug-ins that the other programs offered but after he bounced the tracks he could then continue his arrangement without endlessly “tweaking” the effects. Ken also said that he tried to keep the main building blocks of the original.

Lisa chose “My secret Bliss” by The Afro Celts Sound System. I thought her mix showed good creativity with the breaking up of the original drums. I like how she took the catchy guitar riff and looped it for the last half of the song. Lisa commented on how a friend had suggested that he just loops things for 8 repeats then has a change; she said she pretty much did this. This could get predictable but maybe that’s what you’re after.

Josh explained in good detail how he set about remixing “Shock the Monkey” by Peter Gabriel. Josh thought that everything clashed on the original so he set about simplifying it. He elimated what he didn’t want to hear which he admits was pretty much most of it. Could help thinking that the “Shock the Monkey” vocal was used too much.

Brendan did an Industrial version of “If I had my way” by Little Axe. He started by distorting the vocals and adding reverb. Drums were treated with Amplitude then bass and vocals were layered on top. I was impressed how Brendan tried a “Kylie” inspired effect by double tracking the vocals and pitch shifting.

Skip McDonald"Little Axe"

Lauren went for a drum and bass feel with her mix of "Peoples Colony No.1". She used volume automation and did some doubling and panning with slight delay.

It was interesting how different people interpreted the assignment.

Steve suggests, “ Use what attracts you to the song and stretch it into a new direction. That is a good place to start with a remix.”


References:

Music Technology Forum – Adelaide University, Electronic Music Unit.
Lecturer: Steve Fieldhouse

Presentations: Ken, Lisa, Josh, Brendan and Lauren.