Team members present: Mike, Lee and Bob
What was planned
Finish the recording of new material for 'Behind the Sun'. We planned to record an alternative reggae bass line. We also planned to use an external hardware synthesiser (to show that we are able to use external MIDI hardware).
What was achieved
Mike recorded a new reggae bass line on a Yamaha bass guitar connected directly to cubase via a DI input. The new bass line fits much better as is more interesting than the previous bass line it replaced.
As part of the assessment we needed to show that we are able to connect and successfully use external hardware. We therefore connected MIDI keyboard to the Roland JV2080 synthesiser and connected its stereo outputs to cubase line inputs 3 and 4. We used a preset organ type sound to record a new stereo track which complements the existing guitar skanks. Lee had heard something similar on the Bob Marley track 'Is this Love?'.
We added some further guitar harmonies to the skanks towards the end of the song to add interest.
Next Steps
Perform a final mix and master of 'Behind the Sun'.
