Category: Music


Current Playlist

Maestro Ilayaraja has composed for an unimaginable number of films (900 Films & 5000 Songs) and I don’t think I can ever claim that I’ve heard them all. Last week I tripped over this wonderful melody. Check out the prelude and interludes. Mind blowing!

  • Kanna Unnai Thedukiren Vaa – Unakkagave Valzkiren
    S Janaki & SPB
  • Background score from the film Mani Ratnam’s Pagal Nilavu.
    Pagal Nalavu – Background scoreIlaiyaraja
  • Mac users, here’s how to increase/decrease tempo of an audio file with GarageBand.

    1. Open Spotlight. Type “GarageBand”. Select on “GarageBand” application. Start it.
    2. Create a new project in GarageBand (File -> New)
    3. Drag and drop your audio file (MP3, M4A etc) in GarageBand.
    4. Press Alt+Ctrl+G
    5. Highlight the audio track. (Track’s color changes to purple)
    6. Click on Track Editor (Scissors symbol at the bottom of GarageBand)
    7. Check “Follow Tempo & Pitch” in Track Editor.
    8. GarageBand displays Tempo next to the PlayHead display. Click on Tempo, and adjust it to your liking.

    Enjoy!

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