Remixing Techniques: Arranging and Song Form

Arrange songs for radio play and club remixes using four different digital audio workstations: Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Logic, and Reason.In this course, author Josh Harris shows how to create radio and club arrangements, and a radio edit of a club mix. He utilizes four different digital audio workstations (DAWs)—Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Logic, and Reason—and shows how to build different arrangements from the ground up, by adding guitars, drums, bass, and synths. Each DAW explores different types of arranging scenarios. Plus, learn how to add ear candy and take your arrangements to another level. Topics include: Reviewing the different types of arranging: music, remix, and radio/club Referencing a previous version of the song Listening to stems Creating a sketch arrangement Adding synths and guitars Developing the drums and bass Using time stretching Creating a radio edit from a club mix Adding special effects like drum fills and delays