Band Lab Deep Dive
Over the next few weeks we are going to do projects that will stretch our knowledge of how to edit samples, create your own samples, create cover songs, mashups and originals and how to mix, edit, and master your finished product.
Week 1
Today, we are going to watch a video of creating a mashup in Bandlab. The video is only 7 minutes long, but you will need to pause the video several times because our goal today is to make an exact duplicate of his song, with all of the pitch changes, beats and samples exactly like what he uses in the video. Take your time and make sure you understand what he is doing and how to do it. These technical skills will help later as we work on other songs.
Week 2
This week you are going to make a remix of Crazy Train using an isolated vocal. Your finished song needs to have an Intro, Verse and Chorus. Watch the video below to learn how to get started.
Week 3
Last week we took Crazy Train and started finding loops to add to it to make it our own. As I listened to the submissions I got, I noticed that you guys were having some similar problems as I have had using BandLab to create songs and remixes and today we are going to work on fixing them.
First problem is getting the notes to match up with the original recording.
Second problem is getting the rhythm to match up.
In the video below, I talk about these two problems and some ways to fix them.
Today, continue to work on this song applying the techniques I talk about in the video and maybe adding more layers to your song.
Week 4
This week we will look at how to make a backing track using midi instruments. You can continue working on Crazy Train by adding a midi instrument track using the chords below. The video below goes over how to create tracks using midi instruments to go with the Imagine Dragons song Demons.
Today’s assignment is:
Continue working on Crazy Train using the chords here: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/ozzy-osbourne/crazy-train-chords-1243715
or
Create a backing track for Demons using midi instruments using the chords here: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/imagine-dragons/demons-chords-1148110
Use midi instruments to create tracks to go with either Crazy Train or Demons
Every song must have a Bass track, Drum Track, and two other instrument tracks
When you are finished send me the link
Crazy Train Chord Make up
F#m- F# A C#
A- A C#E
E- EG#B
D- DF#A
B- BDF#
Demons Chord Make up
D- DF#A
A- AC#E
Bm- BDF#
G- GBD