Mad Lib on the iPad

Identor

There were, and still are people who embrace technology, "misuse" it and come with great results:

• Using turntables to scratch and loop.
• Turn electronic circuits into an audible sound (synthesis)
• Playing chunks of recorded data (memory) in an inventive way (Soundtrackers, Amiga)
• The use of Lab-equipment and tapedecks (BBC radiophonic workshop and universities)
• The famous TB303

Early Hip-Hop is a good example of embracing/misuse technology where people could start and create at home without the need of a large recording studio.

anickt

I was doing audio for a “behind the scenes” video for some Sprite commercials. One involved rappers Nas and AZ. I didn’t know who was in the other one. I was taking a break during rehearsals and I looked over to my left. Seated within a foot of me was Grandmaster Flash. I knew if I said anything to him it would be stupid so I just stood there. He was watching the rehearsal but within a few minutes he was asleep! 😂 One of my few brushes with greatness! 😎👍🏼

Identor

@anickt said:
I was doing audio for a “behind the scenes” video for some Sprite commercials. One involved rappers Nas and AZ. I didn’t know who was in the other one. I was taking a break during rehearsals and I looked over to my left. Seated within a foot of me was Grandmaster Flash. I knew if I said anything to him it would be stupid so I just stood there. He was watching the rehearsal but within a few minutes he was asleep! 😂 One of my few brushes with greatness! 😎👍🏼

People get older too, you know, haha

Jumpercollins

I saw the title thought it was a new app? Must be from a different era 😀

taeo

There’s been a handful of releases made completely on iOS. Ofc Bandana, Steve Lacy’s also album comes to mind, and can’t forget Tatzumaki

https://tatzumakiii.bandcamp.com/album/oala

Burial is big on foley and found sounds, creating instruments from found sounds as well. Untrue sounds so big on Vinyl!
@raimundoarriagada

israelite

@Stuntman_mike said:
There are also some apps that go beyond normal gear and make the iPad must buy hardware: like Borderland, Animoog, Fluss and Samplr.

Yep. 100%

MobileMusicPro

@Stuntman_mike said:

@MobileMusicPro said:
Yep seen this already, it's a couple years old now at least

Yeah, I like when he talks about his jam sessions where he learns his favorite songs by removing frequencies to replay parts. Good insight, good idea 😊

Agreed, really fantastic interview.

cokomairena

@Telstar5 said:
All done on an iPhone

voices recording too? or just the beat?

Telstar5

THOS should settle the issue once and for ALL.

king_picadillo

Age old battle. That’s why this joke exists: How many B-Boys does it take to change a lightbulb? 100. 1 to change it and 99 to argue how the old one was better. EVERYTHING, when it was new, was picked apart and challenged. I’m sure everyone knows the shit 9th had to put up with when he revealed he was using a computer and not an MP or SP to make beats for Little Brother. I know people that bought the “right” equipment, with no intent on using it, just to proJect an image of legitimacy. Weird games we play.

Stuntman_mike

@king_picadillo said:
Age old battle. That’s why this joke exists: How many B-Boys does it take to change a lightbulb? 100. 1 to change it and 99 to argue how the old one was better. EVERYTHING, when it was new, was picked apart and challenged. I’m sure everyone knows the shit 9th had to put up with when he revealed he was using a computer and not an MP or SP to make beats for Little Brother. I know people that bought the “right” equipment, with no intent on using it, just to proJect an image of legitimacy. Weird games we play.

😂 exactly.
There are guys that come to the basketball court with the latest Jordan’s and a matching outfit that either can’t play ball or sit down to watch. GAS is real, will bloat you and make you sit down and watch others play.

raimundoarriagada

@taeo said:
There’s been a handful of releases made completely on iOS. Ofc Bandana, Steve Lacy’s also album comes to mind, and can’t forget Tatzumaki

https://tatzumakiii.bandcamp.com/album/oala

Burial is big on foley and found sounds, creating instruments from found sounds as well. Untrue sounds so big on Vinyl!
@raimundoarriagada

THANKS A LOT

i already watch them all long ago but still i think they "overproduce" that kind of production, at least for me and i think that Burial it was "simpler" to do it. (Trying to recreate that sound with 4 tracks or something like that)

Still, thanks a lot! I love to talk about albums,production, sound, etc.... and how to get similarities with iOS Apps

israelite

It's all about the "feeling". What kind of technique/hardware/software you choose to create it is completely marginal. You have this "something" in you and you translate it into music. Don't overthink.

Stuntman_mike

@israelite said:
It's all about the "feeling". What kind of technique/hardware/software you choose to create it is completely marginal. You have this "something" in you and you translate it into music. Don't overthink.

Word up! Madlib alluded to this notion during his interviews. At the same time I rather enjoy his overall secretive nature. Freddie even mentioned that he would not share any of Madlib’s process… I can only imagine how Dilla would’ve used an iPad 🤯 I could see him loving Borderland for some reason.

Gavinski

@israelite said:
It's all about the "feeling". What kind of technique/hardware/software you choose to create it is completely marginal. You have this "something" in you and you translate it into music. Don't overthink.

Definitely! It does really depend though whether you are consciously trying to make music that fits into a certain genre, or whether you are on an experimental journey and open to letting the tools shape your sound instead of you trying to impose your ideas on the tools. I personally definitely prefer the latter approach!

israelite

@CapnWillie said:
I can only imagine what the people around the first person to wrap string around stick said when he started strumming out the first ever chords.

“Yeah that’s all cool, but you’ll never be able to hunt or feed yourself with that thing dummy”

👀

But I can pick up chicks with the sound it makes

Stuntman_mike

@Gavinski said:

@israelite said:
It's all about the "feeling". What kind of technique/hardware/software you choose to create it is completely marginal. You have this "something" in you and you translate it into music. Don't overthink.

Definitely! It does really depend though whether you are consciously trying to make music that fits into a certain genre, or whether you are on an experimental journey and open to letting the tools shape your sound instead of you trying to impose your ideas on the tools. I personally definitely prefer the latter approach!

Right on!
Sometimes I sound like Dilla, sometimes like Richie Hawtin and sometimes like Zero 7 😂
I like to let chips fall where they may.

stormbeats

@raimundoarriagada said:
iOS is the future, ppl!

Any Madlib/Burial fan around here? will love to get that kind of production in iOS Any tips with "low-budget" mindset?

@raimundoarriagada that is the tip “low budget”

hansjbs

@CapnWillie said:
Check this video out when you get a chance @hansjbs

Especially from 8:28

Let them sleep.
IOS IS THE DAW. New t-shirt coming soon 😂😂😂😂