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A.R.Rahman and Technology | See How rahman compose a song?

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 Listen Irumbile Oru Idhayam - Raw/Scratch version in english | lyric engineering Technology




Not just because i hate to stand behind a long queue of 'lyric writers' in Tamil films, have I invented this term! This may be something totally new that I am doing. At least first time in Tamil

Before discussing anything about a topic, some confessions.
I am not a very 'Tamil' person.
I am not a big reader.
Thanglish was my medium of Instruction throughout my school.
So my English is not that great too.
I am not a poet. 


How A.R.Rahman compose songs
 How a song is recorded in his studio:
  1. he gets an offer from the director , and ARR studies the script everything . if he likes it then he agrees else he doesn't
  2. then he sees the actor/actress and accordingly determines the singer
  3. he asks the director to give the exact situation of the song and why it is needed. if he is satisfied he proceeds else again disposes .
  4. then he sits and composes the song on his own and in his voice records every song
  5. calls the singers after 12 am in the night { mark it only after 12 am ! } and makes them hear the tunes.
  6. recording starts . he never modifies the song as per the singer but he modifies the singer as per the song .
  7. every sound in the studio is recorded even if a singer sneezes or coughs it is recorded and it is edited . (*if u remember in kadhal virus dere is a song by Mano { o kadhale} dere he coughs at one part . he had coughed it in the first day and then ARR never got any realistic cough after dat so he simply included the original cough ! )
  8. a song recording goes upto 3-4 days . sometimes male and female singers r recorded differently and then successfully mixed
  9. after the vocal is over music starts . he gives his idea to his musicians ! and then the musicians suggest the background tune . 90% times rahman doesnt like them and then he himself gives them notes and the musician have to play dem . few songs however had tunes inspired by his musicians(like his flutist naveen and drummer sivamani ) . the musicians love ARR since he gives them freedom and helps them grow their talent .
  10. later the vocal is added to music or vice versa and then comes the technical part ! ah ! every interfaces start working , every part is edited , reedited and software r used and hmmm lets not get much into it ,but by the time a song is finalized it is one month and the best version is out ! some say he uses technology ,but come to his studio you will know he uses technology only to polish stuffs
Mixing songs
he does all programming on Logic and also mix in Logic then he makes some pre mixes, like all choruses in two tracks, drums in two tracks, bass in one track if stereo then in two tracks and then he bounces all the tracks to EUPHONIX to give some analog warmth. but he uses all Logic plugins fx.
everyone is using Logic from SalimSulaiman to ShankarEhsaanLoy, Logic is just like a Pen and Paper for a Poet, Rahman doesnt need any Logic even he can use any other software cause he has music in his mind.
What is Logic?
Logic is an audio recording and mixing software. most of indian composers use this software. for more details check www.apple.com/logic/ . You can buy and download it if you have a apple Mac computer.I dont know there is free trial version!
Rahman also uses or used Absynth, u can hear one preset from Absynth in Kannathil Muttamital title song, the flute kinda sound with a rough string sound behind it in the intro. Most of the songs, esp in the last few years feature many synth sounds, probably from absynth, or some other softsynth. The beeps, filtered sounds etc in many songs (Yeh Rishta, Meenaxi, couple from New, Kangalal Kaidu Sei etc.) can be done in Absynth (or for that matter in a analog synth). for more details checkout www.native-instruments.com/
Audio Samples
have u guys ever heard about audio samples? well rahman is the first person who used a lot of samples in his songs and the second person is ranjit barot. ranjit used to work with rahman .ranjit programmed drums in HUMMA HUMMA.
and now everybody is using samples in mumbai e.g(salim-sulaiman, sandeep sherodker, jacky, inderjeet sharma, ram sampat & sandeep chowta) if you guys think that how can sandeep chowta make sound like rahman? there are samples.
here are some examples
  1. SHABBA SHABBA with african voices? those are samples not real africans.
  2. spanish claps in JUMBALIKA? samples again.
  3. chinese vocals in LATKA? its a chinese sample from the cd (SPECTRASONICS HEART OF ASIA)
  4. Background beat in latka song from indian! Later anumalik and many other used the same loops in many of their songs(eg: mehbooba song from ajnabee)
  5. killer drum beats in rangeela songs? drum samples from the cd (BEST SERVICE XXL 1500)and its a long list.
  6. final beats of mukkala muqabla sounds like dr.alban africa.it too a sample. Itis not composed by dr.alban either!same beats used by sandeep chawtha in kambath ishq song!
  7. Main Background beats in Mangta hai kya from rangeela
  8. Early bands like Deep Forest and some Euro techno bands used this concept a lot.thats why title bird sound of thillana thillana from muthu sounds like Deep forest songs
there are many other samples rahman used in many of his songs.it is not copying just using a commercially available samples!
i remember when rahman was recording for "jaage hain" the S/W engineers told him that lets record the song in a low mod { track 5} and later FDM it to a higher track but rahman sing it singularly ! in track 15 ! it is his original however madras choral sound was probably modulated..not very sure in it
Composing BGM
he doesn't actually sees the entire movie , he makes the director explain the entire script 100% and in every details and then asks for a demo . however the first version of bgm he gives is modified and re modified numerous time after seeing the film . the bgm for guru was modified just a month before the public release...
rang de basanti bgm was actually purely on script. some parts of the movie was modified as per the bgm . remember the scene when the rebels walked into the radio station ? and the music dat comes behind it ? ... the scene was actiually pretty different but according to the music it was modified and the modifications came in their walking style , check the scene carefully you will find their feet falling on the ground as per the music tune.
Also i heard that Rahman composed the Music for a period of 2 years.I just heard it & i'm not sure about it.Can anybody confirm it.If he really had taken 3 yrs to compose the films music then see his dedication.Amazing man!!

The Lord Of The Rings _ A.R.Rahman song listen

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The Lord Of The Rings _ A.R.Rahman 



Shan Motion Pictures




The Lord Of The Rings – Musical – Tracklist
Label : KEVIN WALLACE MUSIC
Music : A.R.Rahman,Christopher Nightingale and Varttina | Lyrics : Shaun Mckenna and  Mathew Warchus
DIRECTOR : MATTHEW WARCHUS | CAST: MALCOLM STORRY AS ‘GANDALF’, JAMES LOYE AS ‘FRODO BAGGINS’, LAURA MICHELLE KELLY AS ‘GALADRIEL’, MICHAEL THERRIAULT ‘GOLLUM’, PETER HOWE ‘SAM’, JÉRÔME PRADON ‘ARAGORN’, BRIAN PROTHEROE ‘SARUMAN'

  1. Prologue ('Lasto I Lamath')  | music : A.R.Rahman,Christopher Nightingale and Värttinä
  2. The Road Goes On | music : A.R.Rahman,Christopher Nightingale and Värttinä
  3. Saruman | music : Varttina
  4. The Cat And The Moon | music : Varttina
  5. Flight To The Ford | music : Christopher Nightingale and Varttina
  6. The Song Of Hope | music : A.R.Rahman
  7. Star Of Eärendil | music : A.R.Rahman,Christopher Nightingale and Varttina
  8. Lament For Moria | music : Varttina
  9. The Golden Wood | music : Christopher Nightingale and Varttina
  10. Lothlórien | music : A.R.Rahman,Christopher Nightingale and Varttina
  11. The Siege Of The City Of Kings | music : A.R.Rahman,Christopher Nightingale and Varttina
  12. Now And For Always | Music : Varttina
  13. Gollum/Sméagol | music : Christopher Nightingale and Varttina
  14. The Song Of Hope (Duet) | music : A.R.Rahman,Christopher Nightingale
  15. Wonder | music : A.R.Rahman,Christopher Nightingale
  16. The Final Battle | music : A.R.Rahman,Christopher Nightingale
  17. Epilogue (Farewells) | music : Varttina
  18. Finale | music : Christopher Nightingale and Varttina
  19. The Song Of Hope (Duet) | Music : A.R.Rahman (Bonus Track)

Credits >
  • COMPOSERS: A.R.RAHMAN, VARTTINA
  • MUSICAL DIRECTOR: CHRISTOPHER NIGHTINGALE
  • PRODUCERS : KEVIN WALLACE

A.R.RAHMAN as a Composer/Performer Discography Yearwise

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A.R.RAHMAN as a Composer/Performer 
  • 50+ Tamil Titles
  • 30+ Hindi Titles
  • 6+ International Titles
  • 10+ Singles/Albums
  • 300+ TV Ads
AR Rahman’s Discography Yearwise
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Year Tamil Hindi International/Others
Pre-1992

TV Ads/Jingles



Andhi Maalai / Fantasy/Vaishnavar*



Colours*





Deen Isai Malai+




Set Me Free+

Thenn Vandhu Paayuthu+




Nippu Ravva+
1992 Roja+ Roja (1995)

Yodha+| Asokan Dharam Yodha (1995)
1993 Gentleman+ The Gentleman++(1994)

Kizhakku Cheemayile+


Puthiya Mugam+ Vishwavidhata(1997)

Thiruda Thiruda+ Chor Chor (1995)

Uzhavan+

1994 Duet+ Tu hi Mera Dil (1995)

Kadhalan+ Hum se Hai Mukkabla (1995)

Karuthamma+


Manitha Manitha | Gangmaster+


May Madham+ Love you Hamesha (2001)

Pavithra+


Puthiya Manargal+


Super police+ Khel Kiladi ka (1996)

Vandicholai Chinrasu+

1995 Bombay+ Bombay

Indira+ Priyanka

Love Birds+ Love Birds

Muthu+ Muthu maharaja (2001)

Rangeela Rangeela+
1996 Anthimantharai+



Fire+



Oh Bosnia+

Indian+ Hindustani

Kadhal Desam+ Duniya Dilwalon Ki

Mr.Romeo+ Mr.Romeo
1997 Iruvar+




Anokha-Talvin Singh++



Chakra -Seven Centers++

Minsarakkanavu+ Sapney

Ottam Daud+

Ratchakan+




Vandemataram+
1998 Jeans+ Jeans



Flying Carpet++



Lord of War++

Mona Lisa Kabhi Na Kabhi+

Oonjal Doli Saja ke Rakhna+

Uyire Dil Se..+
1999 Enswasa katre+


Jodi++


Kadhalar Dhinam+ Dil Hi Dil Mein

Mudhalvan+ Nayak - The Real Hero (2001)++

Padaiyappa+


Sangamam+


Tajmahal+


Thaalam Taal+


1947- Earth+


Pukar+


Takshak+



Ekam Styam/One Truth+
2000 Alai Payuthe+ Saathiya (2002)++



Dubai Concert++



Paradisiac++

Kandukondein Kandukondein+


Rhythm+ Lakkeer - forbidden Lines (2004)++

Thennali+



Fiza+


Zubeidha+



Jana Gana Mana+
2001 Alli Arjuna++




International Fleet Review+

Parthale Paravesam+


Star++



Lagaan+


Nayak - The real Hero++


One Two ka Four+



Ek Nazaria/One Vision+
2002 Baba+


Kadhal Virus+


Kannathil muthamittal+




Bombay Dreams+



Sa Trincha++



AirTel Signature Tune+


Saathiya++


Legend of Bhagat Singh+
2003 Boys+




Café Del Mar++



Harem - Sarah Brightman++



The Preachers Son++

Parsuram+



Tehzeeb+
2004 Ayudha Eyithu Yuva+

Enakku 20 Unakku 18+


Kangal Kedihu Sei+


New+


Udhaya+



Dil ne Jise Apna Kaha+


Lakkeer - Forbidden Lines++


Meenaxi - a Tale of Three Cities+



Warriors of Heaven and Earth/Between Heaven and Earth (WOHE)+



Choregraphy- Ragas Dance+
2005 Desam Swades+



Eastern Drum and Breaks++



Namaste Flowering++


Kisna+


Mangal Pandey - the Rising+


Netaji Subhas Chandra BOSE -The Fogotten Hero+


Water+



Lets make it better+



Indian Ocean+
2006 Ah Aah+




WorldSpace Signature Tune+



Sheitan++



Inside Man++



The Banyan Theme+

Godfather/Varalaaru+


Sillunnu Oru Kathal (SOK)+



Rang De Basanti (RDB)+



Lord of the Rings - Musical+
2007 Azhagiya Tamil Magan(ATM)+


Sivaji-The Boss+


Guru Guru+


Provoked+



Ek mohabbat/One Love+



Pray for me Brother+



In The Heart Of  The World- Kelly Poon++



Iroda Dilroz++



Elizabeth II - The Golden Age+
2008

Dubai Concert



Live Life Concert - Chennai



Al-Risalah +



JK Revolutions ++



The Lord Of The Rings – Musical +



The Accidental Husband ++



Slumdog Millioniare +


Ada..a way of Life +


Ghajini +


Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na+

Jodhaa Akbar Jodhaa Akbar+

Sakkarakatti++



Yuvvraaj+



Champions League T20+



Changing Notes +



Hyderabad Air Port +



BigBand Theme +



Coffee with Anu *



with Cyrus MTV *
2009

DDTV ARR Unplugged



Jai Ho Calicut



Jai Ho Hyderabad



Jai Ho Kolkatta



Jai Ho Pune



Couples Retreat +



Fantasy Ride ++



Jai Ho – You are My Destiny ++



Moving Stars and Earth for Water ++



Passage +



The E.N.D ++


Blue


Delhi 6+



BSF Theme song ++



Jai Ho Congress ++



Beautiful – Akon *



Jay Leno’s Tonight Show
2010

CWG Opening Ceremony



IPL Awards



IPL Closing Ceremony



Jai Ho - Journey Home World Tour



Jai Ho – Sydney



Nobel Prize Concert



Rengarenk ++



The Albert Anastasia EP ++



127 Hours +

Enthiran - The Robot + Robot Robo


Jhootha Hi Sahi +



Komaram Puli +

Raavan + Raavanan + Villian

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya +
Ye Maaya Chesaave +



Phir Mile Sur *



We Are The World *



Lift Kara De *



Sa Re Ga Ma Pa *



AirTel Revised Tune +



Lebara Mobile +



Radio Desi Beats +



Toyota Etios Song +



Commonwealth Games Theme Song +



Gujrat Day Celebration Theme Song +



World Classical Tamil Conference Anthem +

Asia biggest music studio is the a.r.rahman studio Panchathan Record Inn at Chennai, India.

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  It is one of the best studios in India

 

 

Studio





Panchathan Record Inn is music director A. R. Rahman’s studio at Chennai, India. It is one of the best studios in India. This is said to be one of the best in the whole of Asia and houses equipment like the Euphonix System 5 Audio Mixing system. The studio has been designed by Studio 440 and the state of the art equipments are from Daxco Digital. His team includes Sound Engineers, H.Sridhar, S.Sivakumar & Aditya Modi, his manager Noell James, and Co-Ordinator Samidurai.
In 2005, A R Rahman built a new studio called A.M studio.
Panchattan record inn
This recording studio is interesting because of the flexibility it offers for music recording and film mixing, thanks to variable acoustics. The control room has a large bay window offering full view of the big screen in the mix stage. It applies a WHYSWG experience to the music directors.
The recording area, which doubles as a mix stage, can accommodate up to thirty musicians for large recordings. There are also two additional isolation booths with large glass sliding doors, offering easy viewing to and from the main recording area.
Most acoustical treatment was done using specially imported RPG diffusers, clouds and Maharam acoustically transparent fabrics, giving the facility a chic plain lines and a roomy feeling.
Panchattan 2


“Heard some songs in the music room. Congrats! The studio feels good. Alhamdulilla! I know you guys are going to tweak to get it perfect. Just wanted to let you know what I felt.”
- A.R. Rahman


Rahman
The 3,000 square-foot recording studio in Chennai,  is the most comprehensive and equipped with latest technology in Asia. It took nearly three years to complete. The Acoustic Design & Architectural plans for the studios were made by Studio 440
A local Architectural and Construction Company in Chennai has been appointed to execute the project and to ensure that all construction is done according to Studio 440′s stringent plans and design. Studio 440 is overseeing the construction through site visits and correspondence together with DAXCO DIGITAL. Acoustic architects from CA, USA who have designed studios for Sony Music, Warner Brothers, just to name a few.
The two main rooms in the straight forward plan dovetail together in a complex section. Each is equipped with a console that sits atop raised platforms concealing cable troughs. A stepped window in the Control Room front wall offers clear sight lines to a screen in the adjacent Mix Stage/Tracking Room.
Designed with its own projection system and motorized blackout window shades, the Control Room can function independently of the stage. Mobile racks facilitate sharing of equipment. Visible from the Control Room, is booths lining one side of the stage have.
The Control Room is equipped with a 140 channel Euphonix System 5-M Digital Mixing Console with 2 cores . Having worked in several top studios in the UK , USA & Canada , Rahman had the opportunity to work with and evaluate all the large format consoles currently available in the market.
He decided to go for the Euphonix System 5 as it gives him the speed, power and flexibility that he needs for his work which ranges from Music Recording & Mixing to 5.1 Mixing . Another important factor for Rahman was that the System 5 supports 24-bit / 96KhZ operation which allows him to work in the highest quality digital environment and to be ready for DVD Audio. Recording will be done on the Euphonix 48-track 96kHz/ 24-bit R-1 Digital Audio Multi-track Recorder
STUDIO EQUIPMENTS

  • Layout: 35m2-380ft2 control room
  • 120m2-1300ft2
  • Mix stage / record space
  • 2 isolation booths
  • 2 machine rooms
  • One lobby
  • Control room
Front
  • Surrounds
  • Subwoofers
  • Amplifiers
  • Processing 7.1 monitoring
  • 3 x Dynaudio M4+
  • 4 x Dynaudio BM15
  • 2 x Dynaudio 18″
  • Chord SPA
  • XTA DP226 & DP224
Equipment:
  • Neve 88R mixing board
  • Protools HD3 system
  • Pyramix system
  • MOTU 896 interface
  • Mix stage
Front Right
  • Surrounds
  • Subwoofers
  • Amplifiers
  • Processing 7.1 monitoring
  • 3 x Tesseract MPTS-1
  • Bryston 9B & 4B SST
  • TMH Bass man
  • Ashly 424Gs & 224GS
  • 8 x JBL 8340
  • 4 x Bag End Infrasub-18
Equipment:
  • Euphonix System 5
  • Euphonix R1 recorder
  • Pro Tools HD3
  • Dolby Processor CP650
  • DTS Processor
  • Stewart Filmscreen 21ft
  • DPI Mercury HD projector
Features: TMH certification
Project management & Acoustical Consulting: SOUND WIZARD
Architecture & design: Studio 440 – L.A.
Wiring & integration: Studio Care – Chennai

A.R.Rahman Discography ( all songs and posters download)

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