Breakdown of "Cello & 5 Legs"

Here are the basic elements of the 'Cello & 5 Legs' track.


This song was written entirely in Logic 9.1 over an eight hour period. The initial idea was the 'effected piano' riff. To that I added the 'Left & Right' Piano chords and then the 'Bassline'.  The 'sequenced guitar' which comes in during the 'gated synth' part towards the end, started life out as an alternative version of the 'effected piano' riff. The 'Main Lead Synth' riff appears several times played on two different synth sounds along with an additional 'swoop' synth to give added texture and movement. Finally, I added the 'Cello Theme' which is played not only on the L.A.S.S. Cello but also on a series of different synth sounds as the piece builds. The L.A.S.S. Cello was played live without having to edit velocities etc... Yes, it is that playable!  Drums, which initially were very basic 5/4 patterns,  were replaced late on in the process with different length loops created in Ultrabeat along with some Apple Loops to give a slightly strange and 'not quite stable' effect.


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The 'Effected Piano' riff (Steinway + FX)


The Main Cello theme (LASS Solo Cello)


The Bassline (Thumbstroke Bass)


The 'Left' Acoustic Piano riff (Steinway Piano Hall)

The 'Right' Acoustic Piano riff (Steinway Piano Hall)

The 'Sequenced Guitar' riff (Acoustic Guitar + FX)

The 'Main Lead Synth' riff (Various Logic Synths)