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Paul White explores the creative potential of using 'found' sounds, demonstrating how items found within your surroundings can be sampled, manipulated and transformed into complete tracks within your DAW using a few simple tools.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:36 - Software Options
01:27 - Methods Used For This Demo
01:58 - Creating A String Patch
04:49 - A Few More Examples
08:03 - Constructing A Unique Percussion Kit
11:01 - Layering Sounds With Synth Pads
12:13 - Using The Voice Creatively
13:00 - A Finished Track Using The Sampled Sounds
soundonsound.com/techniques/create-your-own-samples-sos-podcast
Paul White Biog
Paul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing.
He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual and in 2010 he received a BASCA award for his contributions to the music industry.
Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!
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Paul White explores the creative potential of using 'found' sounds, demonstrating how items found within your surroundings can be sampled, manipulated and transformed into complete tracks within your DAW using a few simple tools.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:36 - Software Options
01:27 - Methods Used For This Demo
01:58 - Creating A String Patch
04:49 - A Few More Examples
08:03 - Constructing A Unique Percussion Kit
11:01 - Layering Sounds With Synth Pads
12:13 - Using The Voice Creatively
13:00 - A Finished Track Using The Sampled Sounds
soundonsound.com/techniques/create-your-own-samples-sos-podcast
Paul White Biog
Paul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing.
He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual and in 2010 he received a BASCA award for his contributions to the music industry.
Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!
cydoniacollective.co.uk
About The Recording & Mixing Podcast Channel
On this channel you’ll find shows packed with hints and tips about getting the most out of the recording, mixing and mastering process.
______________________________________________________
Catch more shows on our podcast channel.
soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Available on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.
______________________________________________________
Subscribe to Sound On Sound: https://sosm.ag/subscribe
Visit our main website (over 17,600 articles!): soundonsound.com
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Get FREE (2nd Edition) 170-page RECORDING TECHNOLOGY eBook: https://sosm.ag/recording-ebook
______________________________________________________
Get 50% SAVING off a Sound On Sound Digital Subscription.
Go to https://sosm.ag/digital and apply Promo Code: SOSYT50
Like FACEBOOK: facebook.com/soundonsoundmag
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