1:01
Reverb has been applied on the ‘do for love sample’
Adds space to the mix and creates depth and ambience, distinctive from the drums.
1:11
Overdubbing/low pass with multiple samples, all from different sections of ‘What You Won't Do For Love.’
Creates texture in the vocals, keeps the sample interesting and allows for further development later in the song.
1:19
Vinyl scratching
Adds to the percussive layers, instead of hearing the same drum beat.
3:05
‘You tried everything’ sample has EQ applied, as well as reverb, with a slight delay.
Needs to be different from the original, as well adding depth to the vocal part.
3:30
The sample sounds as if a high pass filter has been applied, letting in the high frequencies, removing any sub sounds and low end noise.
Adds depth, contrasts bass and other vocal parts.
0:00
‘Bell like’ sound created using the Roland Juno-106. The release was set high, with a short attack to create a nice long sound. Reverb had also been applied to the sound
Creates depth in the chords, no gaps or bare spaces can be heard as is filled up by the reverberated sound from the long release.
0:00
The repeated pad sound used throughout was arpeggiated and had a medium attack, a fast decay and sustain, and medium-slow release. This sound also had a reverb applied.
Pad sound gives a backbone for the piece as it is consistent throughout, and adds a stable sound for everything to work around.
1:01
Tupac's laugh has been sampled then triggered once, then again quickly.
Adds to the texture of the sampled part, has been retriggered to fit with the melody.
0:59
‘What you won't do for love’ By Bobby Cawdwell sampled. Has been sped up from its original 84 bpm, to 95 bpm. The pitch has been made higher using a pitch shifter.
Differs from the original, creates an interesting sound change. More suitable BPM for a hip hop song, keeps it in the right key (G minor)
1:19
Vinyl Scratch, has been retriggered to create a natural ‘90s hip hop’ ambience.
Commonly used sound when the song was made, links to classic 90s hip-hop as was released on vinyl at the time. Has been added into the published version to add percussive depth and give it an original sound.
2:47
Breathing can be heard syncopated with the bassline, has been sampled and retriggered to be like this.
Adds to the layers in general, creates depth and texture in the mix.