Double-tracking

DJ Mag

Double-tracking shakers with vari-speed

Jordan Rakei enhances his track's natural feel by adding double-tracked shakers using vari-speed recording. He records the second shaker at a faster tempo, creating a distinct texture and feel. By returning the recording to its original tempo, the vari-speed technique transforms the audio, resulting in a unique pitch and rhythm. This approach adds a more interesting and wider sound stage when the shakers are panned left and right. Rakei further refines the groove by using Logic's delay function to offset the shakers slightly behind the beat.