The complete guide to making music with a computer
Digital content that accompanies Computer Music Issue 198 December 2013
Computer Music’s goal is to help its readers create great music with a PC or Mac. Each month find easy-to-follow tutorials for all sorts of music software, unbiased reviews of the latest products and answers to technical questions.
“Ramble On” is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1969 album Led Zeppelin II. It was co-written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, and was recorded in 1969 at Juggy Sound Studio, New York, during the band’s second concert tour of the United States. In 2010, the song was ranked #440 on Rolling Stone‘s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
“Heartbreaker” is a song from English rock band Led Zeppelin‘s 1969 album, Led Zeppelin II. It was credited to all four members of the band, having been recorded at A&R Studios, New York, during the band’s second concert tour of the United States, and was engineered by Eddie Kramer.
“What Is and What Should Never Be” is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin on their 1969 album Led Zeppelin II. It was written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant. This was one of the first songs on which Page used his soon-to-become trademark Gibson Les Paul for recording.The production makes liberal use of stereo as the guitars pan back and forth between channels. Robert Plant’s vocals were phased during the verses.
Whole Lotta Love” is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin. It is featured as the opening track on the band’s second album, Led Zeppelin II, and was released in the United States and Japan as a single. The US release became their first hit single, it was certified Gold on 13 April 1970, when it sold one million copies. As with other Led Zeppelin songs, no single was released in the United Kingdom, but singles were released in Germany (where it reached number one), the Netherlands (where it reached number four), Belgium and France.
“Sappy” is a song by the American rock band Nirvana. It was first released as a hidden track on the 1993 AIDS-benefit compilation album No Alternative.At the time the song was credited by the title “Verse Chorus Verse”, which happens to be the title of a different Nirvana song. The same song, credited by its actual title of “Sappy”, also appears on the Nirvana rarities box set With the Lights Out, released in 2004.
Dave Lee (born 18 June 1964) is a British DJ and house music producer, also known by the stage name Joey Negro. Lee was born on the Isle of Wight, but raised in Thorpe-le-Soken in Essex. His mother is the novelist Maureen Lee. He has released music under a variety of pseudonyms, including Jakatta, Doug Willis, Raven Maize, Sessomatto as well as being part of The Sunburst Band. Lee has scored a number of Top 40 hits, among them “American Dream“, “So Lonely” and “My Vision”, all under the name Jakatta. 2011 “No Sugar” (with Gramophonedzie & Shea Soul)
