Frequency Modulation in Sytrus

For this project using sytrus I had to make 4 different synths. To make the synths I just followed the instructions and added the chorus using CHR_HEAVEN_6 and the bass using FL slayer with the preset of BASS punch . For the main riff I used the synth part of the song Dogs Can Grow Beards All Over by the band The Devil Wears Prada. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6aNV_xKSto) I then wrote the bass and accompany parts in myself that would make it seem creepy. I also wanted to have good drums as always. I also used an automation clip on the frequency cutoff for one of the supporting synths.

Deck The Halls

For this project I made my own version of the Christmas carol Deck The Halls. I wanted to have a more dance-ish theme but still have good drums. I started off by just writing in the melody without picking a synth. After I wrote it in i had to choose the synths. For the main melody I used the Poizone channel with the BAS BigUnison TC setting. For the bass I looked in sytrus for something different then expected. I found the echo bottles preset and really liked the sound. For the second part I used the Moogish preset on sytrus. For the part that matched the melody I used the Dreamy preset on sytrus. And for the bridge to the ending I wanted a light happy sound so i wrote in the part and used the Cerbera Saw preset. I then wrote in the drum part.

Carol Of The Bells

For this project I had to remix the Christmas song Carol Of The Bells. I knew from the start I wanted an intense drum beat like the August Burns Red version of the same song. I started off writing the melody in. The first synth I used was the 3xOsc. I then added bass and guitar. For the two I used BASS harmonizer and DIST Reeth both from Fl Slayer. I then wanted a violin sound so I used the Pizzicato preset on Sytrus. Then for the major synth I used the dreamy preset from Sytrus too. All and all I was extremely pleased with the outcome.

Illuminator Remix

For this project I had to remix the song Illuminator by the band Underoath. I started off by deciding what parts I actually wanted to change. I decided to leave the drums vocals and synth. I then wrote a bass part. I wanted to keep the bass part simple so it wouldn't take notice away from the guitar and drums. For the bass sound I used Bass Harmonizer preset in the Fl Slayer channel. I then wanted to make a synth part that was fairly simple but catchy. I used the CHR_HEAVEN_C6 sound and then wrote in my part. I then wanted to work on getting a guitar sound in there. After a multitude of failed attempts at trying to record myself playing I used Fl Slayer. For the actual guitar part I just simply changed out a synth sound for it and liked the sound.

Ok Go White Knuckles remix

For this project we had to make a remix of Ok Go's song White Knuckles. To start off I used Edison to put in the vocal tracks and guitar track. I then proceeded to write a drum part throughout the whole song, I wrote it just based on what sounded good to me. I then continued to write a bass part throughout the whole song using Fl Slayer using the BASS Fretless preset, I wanted to make it seem as if the song was slower then it really was when I wrote the part and I made sure it was in key. I then Started to figure out my synth sound. The first one I used was Sytrus with the Acid 7 preset, I used basic whole notes and the synth had a weird sound that sounded as if there was a rhythm which I enjoyed. The second one I used was Wasp with the standard settings, I used it to sound like a piano with a little different sound for the chorus section. I then used CHR_aah_a3 for the chrous sound, I wanted it there because it sounded empty and my first thought of what could go there was a chrous and then I searched through different sounds. After that I just added little effects like the start up sound (I used that because just the drum sounded like it was lacking) and gunshot(which I used just for a short crisp end) and then I just put the applause in for fun.

Remix

For this project we had to take the song How To Start A Revolution by Some Velvet Morning and remix it. What I did was started off by using the edison channel to take the vocals clip and put it in and left it the way it was. I then wrote a drum part on my own and a bass part using the Fl Slayer channel with the harmonized bass preset. I then took the trombone sound from the side and wrote the brass part that happens in the first half. I then went on to use the Sytrus channel with a metal preset to get the guitar sounding part. I then used edison to cut out the main riff and use it towards the end along with the solo.

Project 6

For this project we had to use the Fl sytrus channel and make are own synth sounds one had to be a sine wave and the other had to be a saw wave. For my song I used the riff machine to come up with the intro riff on the saw wave. The drums I did myself with the default ones. The next riff that comes in Mr. Rabuse helped me with this was the sine wave. The bass part that comes in I wrote myself using the sine wave. And finally the last riff at the end I took from I shot The Sheriff by Bob Marley which i had used on the sine wave.