The Score Magazine February 2022 issue | Page 42

AKARSH SHEKHAR

Push The Tempo How To Shake Your Mix Up

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If you just look back a few years into the music industry , clicktracks didn ’ t reign supreme . A lot of the most popular songs composed earlier used to have tempo changes that added quite a lot of drama and flair to the songs , letting the song “ breathe ”. And what ’ s more , these changes in tempo weren ’ t done to scratch some dynamism itch or put there just for the sake of putting it . Most of the popular music earlier , across all genres , pop , soul , R & B , rock , etc . sped up toward the end of a verse and then decelerated into the chorus . These small things added a lot of character to songs and made them sound less sterile .
While your DAW can change tempo quite easily , it can prove to be a hassle at times . There are quite a few advantages of playing to a click as well . However , in this article , we will take a look at how you can introduce tempo changes to the final stereo mix . We will take a look at using it through Studio One ’ s Song Page and Ableton Live ( this can be done in other DAWs as well and you should check your specific DAW ’ s manual for more info ).
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