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The above URL contains a link to Trent Reznor's new single in GarageBand format. If you have a mac and want to give remixing a shot, the file is 70MB.
From the readme:
Hello all-For quite some time I've been interested in the idea of allowing you the ability to tinker around with my tracks - to create remixes, experiment, embellish or destroy what's there. I tried a few years ago to do this in shockwave with very limited results.
After spending some quality time sitting in hotel rooms on a press tour, it dawned on me that the technology now exists and is already in the hands of some of you. I got to work experimenting and came up with something I think you'll enjoy.
What I'm giving you in this file is the actual multi-track audio session for "the hand that feeds" in GarageBand format. This is the entire thing bounced over from the actual Pro Tools session we recorded it into. I imported and converted the tracks into AppleLoop format so the size would be reasonable and the tempo flexible.
So...
You need a Macintosh and you need GarageBand 2.0. If you have a newer Mac, you already have the software. The more RAM you have the better. I did this on a PowerBook 1.67 w/ 2G RAM but it has been running on far less powerful systems. Drag the file over to your hard disk and double click it. Hit the space bar. Listen.
Change the tempo. Add new loops. Chop up the vocals. Turn me into a woman. Replay the guitar. Anything you'd like.I gave this to my crew and band to test out and all work effectively stopped for a while - it's fun to mess around with. I've now heard a country version of the track as well as an abstract Latin interpretation (thanks, Leo).
There are some copyright issues involved, so read the notice that pops up. Giving this away is an experiment. I'm interested to see what comes of it, what issues are raised and what the results are.
Have fun-
Trent Reznor
April 15, 2005
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Not sure you can find a PC utility that can extract the file. O
Not sure you can find a PC utility that can extract the file.
On a mac it extracts, and mounts a RAM disk that contains the files.
Once it mounts you can see the contents.
The Apple loops are .aif files with extra meta-tags describing tempo, and key. (Apple hired the software team that created Acid)
So if you can find a utility that can deal with .dmg, you could be in luck.
Google Stuffit Expander, there is a PC version.
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I spent a good part of the day trying out several methods of get
I spent a good part of the day trying out several methods of getting this to work. As far as I can tell a .dmg is a Disk Image. Well i tried several tools that can read .dmg images but none have been very successful. If anyone else has some luck then please share.
[[url=http://[/URL]="http://vu1tur.eu.org/tools/download.pl?dmg2
[[url=http://[/URL]="http://vu1tur.eu.or…"]This[/]="http://vu1tur.eu.or…"]This[/] freeware command line utility will convert DMG to ISO.
I'd like to point out that the original poster is none other than my 'real life' cousin. :) Thanks for the great tip, Johnny!
Well, I asked a mac user at work to see if they could help me ou
Well, I asked a mac user at work to see if they could help me out and of course they don't have the latest version of garageband :evil:
Hopefully they will be able to procure 2.0 and rido the audio and midi out for me to be able to play with it.....Damn Reznor....
OK, so no I have resorted to emulating OS X on my PC. lets see how this turns out...
That is pretty f'in cool IMO. I always liked Trent / NIN, and h
That is pretty f'in cool IMO. I always liked Trent / NIN, and how he approached production for his style of music. I feel a new trend coming on, no?
:cool: