I'm Learning a NEW instrument...kinda

TL;DR

The content is about the process of learning to play the cello and recording a song using it.

Transcript

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Key Insights

• 🔇 The speaker wanted to incorporate the sound of a real cello in the Valentine's Day song to make it more authentic.
• 🖐️ Learning to play the cello was a new and exciting experience for the speaker.
• 🥠 Tuning the cello correctly was initially challenging but was eventually figured out.
• 🔇 The speaker had to experiment with different takes and adjust the recording to achieve the desired sound.
• 🥺 Synth strings were not satisfactory for the song, leading the speaker to borrow a cello.
• 🔇 The speaker found mixing and effects to be essential in enhancing the recording.
• 👂 The concept of the song involved a swelling sound.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why did the speaker decide to borrow a cello instead of using synth strings for the Valentine's Day song?

The speaker wanted the song to sound more authentic and thought that a real cello would be better than synth strings.

Q: Did the speaker have any prior experience playing the cello?

No, the speaker had no prior experience and didn't even know the names of the strings.

Q: How did the speaker figure out how to tune the cello?

The speaker initially made a mistake but eventually realized that the tuning happens on the lower part of the cello and managed to tune it correctly.

Q: What did the speaker do with the different takes of the recording?

The speaker mixed the takes differently, adjusted the equalization, added reverb, and made some pitch corrections to improve the quality of the recording.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The speaker borrows a cello to record a Valentine's Day song because synth strings don't sound right.

• The speaker is excited but has no idea how to play the cello and doesn't even know the names of the strings.

• After figuring out how to tune the cello, the speaker starts recording different takes and experimenting with mixing and effects.