In House, Music on August 8, 2011 with no comments
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Title: Apollo Lee – Old Secondhand Diamonds
Date: August 8, 2011
Software: Ableton Suite 8
Genre: House
Timing: 6:32 @ 125 bpm
Old Secondhand Diamonds kicks off August with an introspective little groove that features a funky bassline, a reverse buildup chord, and a crystalline lead that winds in and out of the texture.
I initially created the stub of this track on a futon in San Francisco at the end of July, using ninety minutes before dinner to capture an idea or two. On August 8, I played around with a few instruments, added some processing and automation, and played out a version with my APC40.
There are a number of things I really like about this track — the way the chords dance around each other, how the swelling reverse chord drops into its reverb trail and echo artifacts. A few other things, I’ll work on refining over the next few sessions, particularly mixing it down and cleaning up the incredibly boomy bass.
Overall, I’m happy with the progress I’ve made so far on this tune. What do you think?
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Apollo Lee blogs at The Oracle of Apollo, Osteocephalic, and here. He lives near San Francisco.
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