Tag: Yamaha MODX

  • In the Studio: Creating “I’m Running”

    In the Studio: Creating “I’m Running”

    Garrett’s motivational speeches at work inspired the creation of “I’m Running.” Capturing snippets of his voice, the phrase “I’m Running” became a central theme. Using the Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II, several freeform beats were created around a minimal melody using a stock KO organ sample. The percussion and bass also utilized stock KO samples.

    Multiple renditions were performed on the KOII, eventually pared down to a satisfying result. The track was then transferred to the Tascam DP24SD, a multitrack recorder, allowing for quick recording and offloading of individual track stems via SD card to the Logic Pro X DAW.

    The Yamaha MODX was also used in the creation of “I’m Running,” adding a couple of synth beds around the KOII performance. This track may serve as the prelude to a more driving piece that truly gets out and runs.

  • I’m Running

    I’m Running

    At work, Garrett was in motivational mode to inspire us to get active. I sampled a bit of it as my own way of joining the melée. Think of this as stretching before an early morning run. It’s been a long night, if I’m honest. This is gonna take some prodding.

    I chopped up and isolated Garrett’s voice and focused on “I’m Running” as a potential theme. I brought these into the Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II and created several freeform beats around a minimal melody on a stock KO organ sample. The percussion and bass are also from stock KO samples.

    I renditioned a lot of performances on the KOII and ultimately stripped things down to a happy place and output a track to the Tascam DP24SD, a multitrack recorder my brother, Wayne, loaned to me so I could learn and show him how to work it.

    I think I’m liking this addition to my creative workflow. It allows me to get something down quickly and then offload it to the Logic Pro X DAW as individual track stems via SD card.

    Using the DP24SD has prompted new recordings using the Yamaha MODX and that’s used here in I’m Running, adding a couple synth beds around the KOII performance.

    I may use this as prelude to a driving track that gets out and runs. Let’s see.