Notes from an Attic

My Attic Recordings
Since 2019 I've been excited to be using GarageBand for making musical recordings. It is a fantastic app – free on both Mac and iPad. I have been using the iPad version as it seems to offer a few more features that I find useful.

The tracks on the player below, entitled Attic '20, are a work in progress. It contains (will contain) tunes that I've recorded during 2020 in my attic using GarageBand on an iPad.
Below Attic '20 is the album Attic '19, which I recorded in 2019.

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Screenshot of an iPad recording in progress


Attic '20 (ongoing)
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  1. Donogh and Mike's From 'Merry Sisters of Fate' by Lúnasa (pictured)
  2. Emma and Jamie's Emma and Jamie's Wedding by John McCusker (pictured): from the Yella Hoose album.
  3. Marcos Llope + Forest Baby Written by Brian Finnegan (pictured)
  4. Strathview + Niel Gow's Wife Strathview (pictured) composed by Julia Banks. Niel Gow's Wife composed by Niel Gow. Both are Strathspeys.
  5. Rosie's Reel Composed by Kevin Crawford of Lúnasa.

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Attic '19
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  1. Reel for Rubik + Toward the Sun Composed by Brian Finnegan
  2. Calendar Boys Composed by John McCusker
  3. Joe's House + Charlie Joe's House composed by Colin Farrell. Charlie composed by Andy Cutting.
  4. The Chandelier + Anne Lacey's Two great reels composed by Liz Carroll.
  5. Sheila's Reel Composed by Alan Graham
  6. Cartwheel Reel Composed by Alan Graham
  7. Leaving Friday Harbour Composer: John McCusker

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Music scores (Attic '19)
1a. Reel for Rubik
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2. Calendar Boys
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3b. Charlie
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4b. Anne Lacey's
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6. Cartwheel Reel
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1b. Toward the Sun
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3a. Joe's House
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4a. The Chandelier
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5. Sheila's Reel
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7. Leaving Friday Harbour
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Betty's Kitchen
For a number of years, I was fortunate to be able to play with the Irish band, Betty's Kitchen. Click here to listen to the three albums we recorded.
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Hints and Tips on Using GarageBand

If you would like to use GarageBand yourself, click here on Using GarageBand for a range of tips and hints on making your own recordings.
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