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:: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 ::

How do I put together a song?

Generally the process works with me finding a loop that I like. Just a single loop.
I usually paint out a minute's worth in Acid then start figuring out which other loops go with it.

This is a pseudo random process.

Often I start with drums, then bass, then high range loops then medium range loops.
After I find 6-8 loops that work well together, I start arranging them in different combinations in different orders.

Once the general arrangement of the song is done I listen to it 3-4 times, rearranging, tweaking and adding different effects.

I cut parts of loops to add variation. I pound on the loops in Sound Forge. I slice and dice them with Chopper.

I shake. I stir. I shake. I bake.
Then I shake again.

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