Tip 1 - Layering Sounds" To achieve a fatter sound, you can copy a track and play it at the same time as the original. You can then mess with the settings of one or both tracks. Tip 2 - Be unpredictable Many of us write a section of music and then cut & paste it over and over again. This is making the most of technology, but you risk becoming repetitive and boring for the listener. If you do use the "Cut & Paste" method", you can make slight modifications here and there to avoid a mundane, predictable song. For example, you could: 1. Add, remove or slightly move a note or two. 2. Change the bass-line. 3. Play the same music, but using a different instrument. 4. Apply different effects. 5. Vary your hi-hat velocity, as hi-hats can stand out as repetitive. Tip 3 - More tips to come... Do you have a tip to contribute? If so, send it to: TroyWoodfield@USA.NET
