i was meaning to ask this during the stream but -- how do you do the sound design in your songs? i am a big fan of all the electronic and synth instruments so how do you get sound choice? do you sound design them yourself? is it default garageband stuff if you still use garageband? is it a vst? also, i dm'd you something i wanted to show you
thank you for the stream btw, had fun!
I do still use GarageBand. Most of the instruments I use are just the instruments in the program that I’ve played around with until they sound right. I like using GarageBand because it’s easy to pick up and it has a lot of hidden tools most beginners are unaware of. But you can use those tools to get really cool synths to mess around with.
I don’t have a lot of formal musical training, so I wouldn’t be able to explain much of my process using technical terms. I mostly play it by ear (dont mind the pun). I go into the production process with a vibe in mind and try to find synths and other instruments that match the vibe. And then I listen to the base track over and over again in my car or in my earbuds or headphones and keep messing with elements over the course of weeks or months until I’m happy with it.
I’m glad you like the songs and the streams! I’m excited to share more in the future!