Hybridized Beat Repeat

In my last post I explained how I rein in random processing behaviors to get the results I’m after. A good processor for randomizing audio is Ableton Live’s Beat Repeat. Beat Repeat effortlessly duplicates the once tedious process of repeating small chunks of a sample to get stuttering effects, but also has parameters to randomize the repetitions in a variety of ways.

For the Rhodes solo in “Six Weeks” I wanted to scramble my performance in some way to match the “broken” drum programming. Beat Repeat was the ticket, but I couldn’t get a complete take that fit well with the rest of the piece. If you look at the image you can see that the solo is made up of fifteen separate regions of audio. These are all abstracted from specific renders of the performance through Beat Repeat. After rendering the audio several times I selected specific phrases and organized them in a way that enhanced the dynamics of the piece, creating a hybrid. Listen to the solo by itself and then to hear it in context play the full track at 2:54.

Six Weeks (solo) – Hybrid Beat Repeat Solo

Six Weeks (full track) – One Day to Save All Life

3 thoughts on “Hybridized Beat Repeat

  1. To be honest this the first time I listened these kind of music. I can’t believe I actually like it. It really have a nice tune to it. I was meaning to go one you performances. Never got to.

  2. Very well done. The beat repeat gives it that Prefuse 73 style I love. The mix sounds great.

  3. really nice sounds, very relaxed. love the drum programming and also how it all sits so well together.

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