Recording jazz using the BIAB swinging rhythm section - 11/15/09 06:24 PM
I recently rediscovered the joy of recording jazz using the Band in a Box swinging rhythm section.
1) I typed in my own harmonization of WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN and then added an intro and outro.
2) After muting the piano (as I would be playing my own), I saved as a MIDI file and imported the file into LogicExpress.
3) The individual drum components were placed on separate tracks so I could EQ, reverb, and level each of the component
parts individually into the mix. I found the bass playing an octave too low so I simply transposed it up one octave.
4) I then improvised several performances of my piano part using several tracks. I then pieced together an acceptable
composite of several performances and then edited notes, rhythms and velocities. One 16th-note run was composed right
on the screen.
5) I then went back to change some of the drum and bass parts so as to better support my piano playing. This was fun -
adding accents and such.
6) I played around further for a couple of days and finally came up with a final mix which is posted up on iCompositions. Here 'tis -
http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=126853
Constructive comments most welcome. Thanks for listening.
gpt
1) I typed in my own harmonization of WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN and then added an intro and outro.
2) After muting the piano (as I would be playing my own), I saved as a MIDI file and imported the file into LogicExpress.
3) The individual drum components were placed on separate tracks so I could EQ, reverb, and level each of the component
parts individually into the mix. I found the bass playing an octave too low so I simply transposed it up one octave.
4) I then improvised several performances of my piano part using several tracks. I then pieced together an acceptable
composite of several performances and then edited notes, rhythms and velocities. One 16th-note run was composed right
on the screen.
5) I then went back to change some of the drum and bass parts so as to better support my piano playing. This was fun -
adding accents and such.
6) I played around further for a couple of days and finally came up with a final mix which is posted up on iCompositions. Here 'tis -
http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=126853
Constructive comments most welcome. Thanks for listening.
gpt