Killy Mockstar day 4 the importance of Robot

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Kelly came over for another Killy Mockstar session. Mix a bit, sing a bit, opera a bit, you know, the usual.

We spent the first half of the session working on the mixes of the songs. With one song already in good shape, I created a template from this mix and added the elements and presets already created to the next batch of mixes. This helps save time on getting sounds and volumes. You basically start with where the other mix left off and tweak things accordingly. 

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I've found thus far, the BeatBoxer's place in the mix to be the biggest challenge. He needs to be as present as a drummer, but his sonic impact is less dynamic. Finding just the right spot for him in the mix is imperative.

For the later half of the session Kelly got on the mic to add some operatic and robotic voices to a song called Robot. Its a 1984 kind of vibe about the lose of emotion and our modern day reliance on devices and such. Its important for this song to take you on the journey from being a human to turning into a robot. The operatic elements slowly build into the track have a profound impact on the story, especially in the musical breaks. The robotic voices are just that, part of the character turning into a robot and realizing how much easier it is to not have feelings. Pretty profound stuff.

Once she recorded five tracks of opera, she then added a track of robot voices. We spent a good amount of time narrowing down the sounds to the essentials for the story. Kelly has a vision for this one, and I want to help her find it. 

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As the elements came together and choices were made regarding what to keep and what to lose, the song came to life. Kelly was emotional at one point. Ok, that's not so unusual, but it is good to know its moving her. That's a good sign! 

There's one song left to sing and mix. With four songs in really good shape, we should be finished by our next session. The deadline for completion was changed because of the Rolling Stones. The release show was scheduled for Nov. 9th, but a few players from the Stones took over the place they were to play for their own private party. Bastardos!