Presenting: A pop/disco track transformed into a future rave disco remix, starring special guest the Spector EMG-SSD.
Song: Break My Heart.
Artist: Dua Lipa
Vocal track from: acapellas4u.co.uk
Rewrote the chords and arrangement, then using the bit I know about future rave production teqniques, I played a 16 beat bass guitar pattern, like a mandolin. I split the bass guitar into three chanels then grouped them and gave that some Saturator > Compression/Expander > Compressor (kick side chain ducking)
Bass guitar channels:
CH1: Using fuzz and a leslie cabinet to make a 'saw wave' synth for mid range.
Stereo. 100khz high pass into POD amps - post: Compression/Expansion > EQ > stereo expander > 16 beat volume chopper
CH2: Using a small peak of frequencies to catch the 'snort' of the plectrum (how else?)
Stereo. Fed post FX from Ch1 - 1.4khz EQ peak > Compression > stereo expander > Compression/expander.
Ch3: The Sub channel. Key of F 55hz. Very low :]
Mono. Fed pre FX from CH1 - 44hz low pass > compression > 16 beat volume chopper
The channels are mixed in and out as needed for the sections. All flat out in the breaks.
I DM'd Dua to ask if we should add it to the world tour set and if I'd need to wear a costume and do 'The Zip'.
She said it would be a good one to end on but, she was still planning the tour and was having difficulties getting the promoters details from the receptionists at most stadiums these days.