CharlieHipHop

Clooney Goes Shaggy

charliehiphop — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:48:57 +0000

Not that I watched the Oscars, but I saw something on the news. I was very happy to see that George Clooney continues to take his fashion cues from me. He looked pretty dapper with his newly shaggy hair. Brad Pitt looks good as a very rich hippy too.

Best Sushi in Bayside, Flushing or Whitestone

charliehiphop — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:26:00 +0000

And it's all-you-can-eat? Get out!

All-you-can-eat sushi made from fresh, high-quality fish by excellent sushi chefs? Pinch me. This can't be real.

But it is. If you're in Flushing, Whitestone, or Bayside, Queens, you gotta check this out!

Audio Mastering Made Simple (not)

charliehiphop — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:56:27 +0000

(This is a rough draft. The post will evolve. I'll add some illustrations and maybe even a video, but for right now it's just the basics.)

JARGON ALERT: If you don't understand the jargon used in this blog entry, refer to this glossary of sound engineering terms.
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Redemption Song (screwed up cover) by CharlieHipHop

charliehiphop — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:33:47 +0000

6:30 minutes (7.65 MB)

I'm recording in my bedroom now. Less resonant but clearer.

I forgot to play a whole big part of the song -- the part where the guitar goes ba ba ba bahm bahm BAHM... oh well.

Party On and On by CharlieHipHop

charliehiphop — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:36:12 +0000

4:15 minutes (4.88 MB)

Happy Friday before Valentine's Day. Party on and on, dudez.

Songwriting with Seq24: Using the Song Editor (video)

charliehiphop — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:22:49 +0000

How to use Seq24 to build a 32-bar song.

Seq24's song editor makes midi sequencing a snap. Sequence your loops into a song. This video shows you how to make a 32-bar song using an example song tentatively called "Credit."

Break 32 bars into parts. Each part is some multiple of 4 bars long. The song "Credit" being created in the tutorial breaks down like this:

8-bar Intro
12-bar verse
8-bar chorus
4-bar bridge

Seq24 Tutorial: Effects in Hydrogen and ZynAddSubFX

charliehiphop — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:17:39 +0000

This is about songwriting as much as about slathering on effects. With midi instruments, I like to add the effects before structuring the song for reasons that I explain in the video. Seq24 makes it easy to isolate the sounds for adjustment in Hydrogen and ZynAddSubFX

No-comb hairstyles for the busy...

charliehiphop — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:38:57 +0000

Vote for Your Favorite Hairstyle

When you're too busy to think about your hair...

My Favorite Pub - The Breifne in Flushing

charliehiphop — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:04:58 +0000

I don't even drink now, and I still love this place. It's my favorite bar in New York.

Are You Watching Big Brother (video)?

charliehiphop — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:29:19 +0000

An important social message regarding your credit reports set to "Just Groove" instrumental by Yours Truly.

Not to be too commercial or anything, but when was the last time you checked your credit reports, anyway?