My First Remix...
Coldplay- Violet Hill (Cold Cut Remix) (Link 2)
Just thought I would share something with you: I was messing around with the new Coldplay single earlier on Garage Band, and my doodling turned into a remix of sorts. It's just about good enough to post (aka not totally rubbish), so please leave a comment with your thoughts.
Music is, in my opinion at least, designed to be open to interpretation. Therefore I decided to try my hand at the old remixing, and I can assure you, it's a lot harder than it seems. I wasn't a huge fan of this single when it was released, but it's a definite grower. In my remix I hope I have brought out some of the more important aspects of the song: its maritime connection, a little more power in the lower end of the spectrum- bass in particular. There are a couple of cool tricks that I picked up today- inversion, reversing etc.- which have found their way into the remix.
Anyway, I have to say I really enjoyed the process- having a Mac is brilliant, but the utility is wasted if you don't learn how to fully use the programs. This remix has pretty much taught me how to use Garage Band in a few hours. I hope you enjoy it, and leave comments- I'll be able to put your tips into practice next time I decide to remix a song.
Discuss: Best computing program for remixing?
Just thought I would share something with you: I was messing around with the new Coldplay single earlier on Garage Band, and my doodling turned into a remix of sorts. It's just about good enough to post (aka not totally rubbish), so please leave a comment with your thoughts.
Music is, in my opinion at least, designed to be open to interpretation. Therefore I decided to try my hand at the old remixing, and I can assure you, it's a lot harder than it seems. I wasn't a huge fan of this single when it was released, but it's a definite grower. In my remix I hope I have brought out some of the more important aspects of the song: its maritime connection, a little more power in the lower end of the spectrum- bass in particular. There are a couple of cool tricks that I picked up today- inversion, reversing etc.- which have found their way into the remix.
Anyway, I have to say I really enjoyed the process- having a Mac is brilliant, but the utility is wasted if you don't learn how to fully use the programs. This remix has pretty much taught me how to use Garage Band in a few hours. I hope you enjoy it, and leave comments- I'll be able to put your tips into practice next time I decide to remix a song.
Discuss: Best computing program for remixing?
I think is pretty good for a first attempt and definitely adds something to the original.
Be sure to check out the Nikolai Levey remix too which is pretty awesome!!!
just throwing some reverb, flanger, and phase on a song doesn't really make it a remix...maybe next time do a little cutting and pasting, throw some personal style on there!
im sure the time will come when the acapella will be found, remix it then...i think everyone should leave the song alone for now. Nikolai Levey's remix is garbage, and with all do respect i don't see much light for this one either
Cold Cut?! this isn't Cold Cut! Fraudulant use of his name.
I think Nikolai Levey is one of the great geniuses of our time. His Coldplay remixes reveal someone who is clearly sensitive to the artists' original intent but brash enough to inject his playful and warped sensibilities in without drastically altering the track.
Thanks for all your comments- as I said in my follow up post, I will be sure to take your advice next time I remix a track.
iguanuapunk, there is a slight difference. I am aware that using the title 'Cold Cut' would be copyright infringement, but if you look at the track title, it is called 'the cold cut', which is different. I hope this answers things for you. Also, Cold Cut is two people, not a 'he'. Peace.
Heard nikolai levey's version- pretty nice, but I'm not too sure about speeding it up that much. The reverb is nice...
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