Re: (idm) how to write an idm song using fruityloops

From chad mossholder
Sent Wed, Aug 11th 1999, 21:49

I think that your better off not using the same tools that everyone else is. 
  ;)
Look at David Tudor, he built his own systems and gear.


Chad . . .


>From: xxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx
>To: xxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
>Subject: Re: (idm) how to write an idm song using fruityloops
>Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 16:39:17 EDT
>
>Totally agree about the program: its a must have. Everyone should try it.
>
>A few top tips:
>program everything at double the tempo that you actually want, to get rolls
>in properly.
>
>don't stick to obvious drum combinations: try using seven snares and a
>cowbell.
>
>write melodies by using the graph editor to stick all of the resonances at
>max and then use cutoff level to tweak the pitch.
>
>if yr beat sounds a bit weak, try putting global cutoff and resonance both 
>to
>about 80 percent.
>
>the heaviest kick sound i can get is by sticking loads of amp and 
>distortion
>and a bit of decay on one of the bass samples from the DS folders.
>
>If anyone has any loops (playlisted: im too boring to control it live) id
>love to hear them
>
>tanks
>
>jorkens


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