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Captain's Vlog #1

March 21, 2017 / 05:12

This episode features music production techniques, sound design, and the creative process behind a podcast episode focused on missing person cases.

The host discusses using synth sounds and layering textures to create an eerie atmosphere. They experiment with different tempos and drum loops to enhance the mood.

Key elements include the importance of setting the tone for the show and how music can evoke feelings related to the subject matter, particularly in missing person cases.

The host shares insights on adjusting the music to fit the narrative, emphasizing the balance between creepiness and groove.

Overall, the episode highlights the intricate process of composing music for storytelling in podcasts.

TLDR

The host shares music production tips for a podcast episode on missing person cases.

Episode

5:12
00:00:05
Is this thing on? Captain's vlog number one. We're live in the garage. [Music] [Music]
00:00:28
Let's try that again. And that was a little off. So I got this little synth thing that I
00:00:33
like that's kind of looping. It's kind of F to a D. Sounds like this. [Music] Going to add a little bass uh with this
00:00:47
sound. Maybe a little lower. [Music] That's a little creepy sounding. [Music] It's a crazy sound right now. I'm adding
00:01:04
this little creepy texture to the top of it. So, this is the loop by itself. But then
00:01:19
if you add in like this little shaker thing, I think it kind of just gives it a little bit better of a groove. But as
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like maybe as the trailer, you know, um adapts and as it like develops, maybe add this in as well.
00:01:37
[Music] Uh at this point, then I'll start looking for some news clips that kind of
00:01:48
tell the story a little bit, but but that don't give it too much away. Uh, it's really about setting the tone for
00:01:55
the show. Kind of gets your mind away from the everyday, you know, I mean, that's kind of my process. I I
00:02:03
did uh two simple synth sounds. One being a higher pitch, one being more of the bass. Uh, all just basically going
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back from F to D in the key of F minor, and then using this kind of creepy texture on top and then adding in a
00:02:20
groove. So, that's pretty much all I did with this one. Okay, just when I thought I was done,
00:02:28
couple things. One, I wasn't in love with the little shaker part far as mood setting goes. Lower the tempo a little
00:02:35
bit and then add a little bit more of an actual drum loop. So, I programmed some
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drums and uh did some weird little things. Here's those by themselves. has a couple weird sound effects in it.
00:03:01
And then by starting off the tune syn sounds at the beginning, [Music] then we get this uh bass sound that
00:03:13
comes in. And it's definitely some grit there. It kind of gives you some tension, I feel. Anyways,
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I like that groove a lot better. Anytime it's a missing person case, I mean, I'm I'm big fan of missing person
00:03:33
cases. You know, there's this element of them just disappearing into the night. And yes, I do take into account what
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case we're covering. And is there anything that I can find? You know, if you speed this up, you know, to a dable
00:03:47
tempo, it's going to be And let's just do that real quick. So, the tempo right now, it was at 105. I bumped it down to
00:03:55
100. I feel like it sits better there. Uh, so let's just do like 135. So, here's the whole thing at 135.
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[Music] back down to 100, which will give you little bit of the creep factor [Music]
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as if somebody uh was out drinking, if somebody was out going from bar to bar or hanging out with friends and they
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kind of just disappeared. But, you know, kind of as if you're going from bar to bar and the dance club and all that
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stuff is happening, but what would h you know, it's like a couple more drinks, maybe everything slows down a little bit
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and uh sometimes there, you know, sometimes that stuff gets a little weird. Uh I think this is going to be a
00:04:53
good episode. Uh and I'll probably have to do a trailer for the part two of it. Cheers.
00:05:00
[Music]

Episode Highlights

  • Captain's Vlog Introduction
    The captain introduces his vlog from the garage, setting the stage for creativity.
    “Is this thing on?”
    @ 00m 05s
    March 21, 2017
  • Creating the Loop
    The captain experiments with synth sounds, crafting a unique musical loop.
    “That's a little creepy sounding.”
    @ 00m 55s
    March 21, 2017
  • Setting the Tone
    He discusses the importance of tone in storytelling through music.
    “It's really about setting the tone for the show.”
    @ 01m 50s
    March 21, 2017
  • Missing Person Cases
    The captain shares his interest in missing person cases and their mysterious nature.
    “There's this element of them just disappearing into the night.”
    @ 03m 35s
    March 21, 2017

Episode Quotes

  • It's a crazy sound right now.
    Captain's Vlog #1
  • It kind of gives you some tension, I feel.
    Captain's Vlog #1
  • I'm big fan of missing person cases.
    Captain's Vlog #1

Key Moments

  • Vlog Intro00:05
  • Music Experimentation00:31
  • Creepy Sound00:55
  • Tone Setting01:50
  • Missing Persons03:29

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