deathcat

I just finished another track and titled it, "Deathcat". Take a listen and let me know what ya think. I recommend using high-end speakers or headphones because the bass is pretty sick (and shit like my laptop speakers just can't handle it).

For this track, I made a pattern using my drum machine. Then in GarageBand2 I added a phaser effect for them. I've never done that in any previous tracks and I dig the spaced-out effect it produces. I'm a spaced out guy. Anyway, then I wrote the chord progression on the electric guitar and utilized an envelope filter (which also makes things sound pretty spacey and wha-like). I actually ran my guitar through my bass processor (the Digitech BP200). My tones are much fuller and warmer through this unit versus any amps or other effects units I own. After this I took off the envelope effect and used the same unit to have a more standard distorted guitar sound and played a strummed chord every few measures. I added deep bass from my 5-string, focusing one note on the first two beats of each measure, coupled with another note on the 3rd and 4th beats. Finally, I added this software effect called "Casuarina Cascade" to follow the strummed chord. All in all, I love the track and common applications would be: good background music in about any situation, good headphones-while-in-bed music and good music for a pounding car system. If I could change anything about this track, I'd add a melody or some sort of solo guitar work. Maybe I'll revisit it again to do so, maybe I won't.

I'm already working on another new track in which I play a conventional/acoustic drum set. This upcoming jam will be very cool and will feature melody on top of a rhythm. Hit me up with love or hate - I'm out.