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Final details about songs on Tetrahedroseph's new album, "Jackie Lee Vs Bruce Chan Hip Hop Battle" Part 3 of 3

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This song contains lots of synths, a koto, and lots of percussion. The synth loops are sometimes reversed and double/half time adjusted. The koto part is like a solo because at this point I enjoy using the midi-koto instrument instead of the sampled loops. I'm not against using loops, but it's a technique I want use sparingly.

I like the vibe of this song. The bass might be too loud, but lots of people like that. I do too. "Does Jackie Use A Bass Pic" is in an a minor, but does it sound scary to you?

More videos on the way!

Here we go again, another song with "odd" meter. This song is in 6/8 but I wanted it to still sound dance-able. It gets a little chaotic towards the end, but the pulse is obvious and that should help dancers lock-in easier.

Many of the parts in this songs were performed by me and then quantized or altered with the techniques I've been mentioning in previous descriptions. I'm starting to favor the midi instruments more and more. The green audio regions are midi information it can be edited in many ways. Lots of creative freedom with the software instruments. Get jiggy if you want.

I basically wanted a soca/reggatone/dotted quarter to eighth note sound. More stuff to dance with. Do you know of Papas And Beer? Are they still around? Touristy, TJ dance club, right? I've forgotten where... @socalsteemit people back me up?

This idea of mixing and creating a "Latin" album is coming soon too. I didn't get into it too much with the concept album series, but soooooooon...

Instrumentation here includes a Pipa solo near the end and chinese percussion in various forms though-out. The other instrument parts are loops and midi tracks from the "Reggaeton Pop Masher" Live Loops set.

We can see the other Live Loops sets I've also been using. These are great resource if one is willing to take the time to alter them. I do both. I alter them loops. Yes, I'm bragging a little, but still, it's button pressing and sometime the true test is the management of tedium, music theory, and time management more than just "music making" that gets it all done.

This was one of Tetrahedroseph's first music video's for this album: https://3speak.online/watch?v=steemseph/vxzvahuc

uh oh...

It's also not easy working in 3/4 or 6/8 in GarageBand. Thanksfully, I'm splurging and this is the time to learn. Again, I am working with loops designed for 4/4. I'm really lucky the smart drummers can do something other than 4/4. I use the smart drummer to reveal the songs pulse and time signals. Pulse is important.

Music Production stopped and transformed into Marketing Production prematurely. My goal was to complete 30, but a slightly unorganized project folder got the best of me.