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Why Make Music – Episode 040: The Camille Voice & Prince’s Funky Basslines
In this deep-dive episode, ThinkTimm and DJ Warm Cookies (aka Willa May) explore one of Prince's boldest and most mysterious musical experiments: his alter ego Camille. From the androgynous vocal stylings on "If I Was Your Girlfriend" to the unreleased Camille album and the infamous peach-dressed mystery figure on the "Sign o' the Times" single, we unpack the stories, the myths, and the pure creative genius behind the concept.
Then we head into the studio for a full breakdown on how to recreate the Camille voice effect using only stock plugins in Logic Pro. We walk step-by-step through pitch shifting, formant tweaking, EQ sculpting, and more — no third-party tools needed.
Finally, we round things out with a bass-heavy breakdown of ...
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