https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz en-us 2022-10-02 14:20:41 UTC 2024-04-04 04:44:11 UTC hello@padlet.com chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2337345364 For my composition I plan on making a Electronic dance track i enjoy making this kind of music so this kind of project should be fun for me!

WHAT INSPIRES ME: Artists such as The Prodigy and Flux Pavillion & Skrillex, I use to listened to loads when I was growing up. 
There unique musical styles and heavy bass allway's blew my mind, they never had shame in taking music in there own direction, not caring what people though of there music, becoming very successful in there own rights and changed the music industry in the process, inspiring millions around the world. 
GENRE: 
TEMPO: . 
KEY: At this moment I haven't decided what key I will use for my composition, I will decide this as I start producing my track, playing around with the midi seeing what works and what I thinks sound the best for my track. 
ACHIEVING MY SOUNDS: For my track I will start by using kick & snare samples, then build on them with rhythm & beats, basic harmony's and chords, bassline & melodies, as per the canvas guidance. I will also aim to use the built in logic synths to create some new and interesting sounds for my track
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?: My plan is to produce the track on my own, however in lessons we will be showing where we are up to with the class and teacher, so I will potentially be getting feedback/new ideas and inspiration from them. 
PRODUCTION STYLE: I generally like to see what comes naturally to me when i'm creating a track. I tend to like playing about with the built in midi and synthesisers seeing what works and sounds good. The overall aim is to create a neat and tidy track that any producer making this style of music would be happy with. Hopefully my track should sound good through both speakers and headphones. 
REFRENCE TRACK:
Frankie knuckels - Your Love



]]> 2022-10-12 16:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2337345364 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2358944430 To start off my composition, I began by creating some notes in logic using the midi keyboard ]]> 2022-10-27 12:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2358944430 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2358950342 next I removed the low ends from my notes using the logic channel EQ]]> 2022-10-27 12:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2358950342 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2358962985 I then started played around in alchemy testing out the different sounds and effects I could change the notes too. I settled on this "pulse" effect. ]]> 2022-10-27 12:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2358962985 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2358969329 This is how the start of my new composition now sounds like! ]]> 2022-10-27 12:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2358969329 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2359006407 Next I opened a new track region in logic and started writing some notes out ready to make a Bassline.]]> 2022-10-27 12:54:40 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2359006407 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2359013561 The “pulse” effect in alchemy turned the notes in to a crunchy sounding baseline which I liked and thought went well together. ]]> 2022-10-27 12:59:19 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2359013561 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2359020547 In the next lesson we were looking at bassline's, so I opened a new track region and started writing some notes out in midi. then started playing about with the effects in alchemy.]]> 2022-10-27 13:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2359020547 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2359025407 Eventually I decided I really liked the "soft, bass pattern" from alchemy so added this bass line to my composition. ]]> 2022-10-27 13:06:20 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2359025407 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2359037613 During sections of my track I wanted a catchy little melody, so I wrote some notes out in the midi part of logic and then added this "bird song" effect from alchemy to make it softer and more catchy. ]]> 2022-10-27 13:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2359037613 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2359042855 This is how the first four tracks I’ve created sound like together so far! ]]> 2022-10-27 13:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2359042855 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2360448030 The next stage was to add a powerfull kick to my demo arangement, I dragged and dropped this single kick sample that I had available from my memory stick.]]> 2022-10-28 10:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2360448030 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2360448979 After the kicks I added snares, I went for two slightly different snares, which alternated, which I though went well with the rest of the composition. ]]> 2022-10-28 10:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2360448979 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2360454662 Next I added 2 new vocals from the apple loops library, the angelic vocal FX 03 vocal I edited by adding a warmth filter, so that it fitted better with my track.  The deep Down vocal sounded pretty good from the off so did not need editing.            ]]> 2022-10-28 10:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2360454662 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2360475706 This is how the kicks and snares currently sound together.]]> 2022-10-28 11:23:12 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2360475706 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2360488036 The last thing I have done with my track was added some more notes the same as the "bird song" section earlier. I edited these notes in alchemy and settled with the iron conquerer effect. this gives the effect of someone humming along to the "Birds song" notes which I though gave the track something different and makes the track slightly more catchy.]]> 2022-10-28 11:37:44 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2360488036 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2360495204 This is what the two vocals sound like and the iron conquer notes with effects sound like.]]> 2022-10-28 11:45:02 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2360495204 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2360500629 This is how my vocals fit in with the whole track. ]]> 2022-10-28 11:50:38 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2360500629 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2372875108 The feedback from my formative assessment from my tutor was that I should add a compressor to some of my tracks, especially the kicks to give them more power and presence. Before this lesson I had never been shown how to use a compressor in logic, so I found this very useful and quite fun to learn. ]]> 2022-11-07 11:12:55 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2372875108 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2396993584 Since the feed back from my summative hand in & the feed back I have got off classmates/tutors, I have decided to remove "bird song" and "iron conqueror" tracks from my project. This is partly because they sounded slightly out of key and I could not work out where/how to change this. Also with my project not sounding quite right it was making my project very hard to mix for my live performance part of the module where I have to incorporate my track in to a DJ mix. Having removed these two parts of my project, it gives the project a more techno vibe which will be easier to incorporate in to my set and gives me more options on other songs to pick, as the project is now more similar to the music I want to DJ.]]> 2022-11-24 15:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2396993584 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2396996075 This weeks lesson was on arrangement of our project. In this lesson the tutor suggested, that I should have an into to my project]]> 2022-11-24 15:22:41 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2396996075 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2397014957 Having put an intro into my track this meant that everything was out of sync so certain aspect of my track needed moving. Since adding an intro I have updated this section of the track as it was out of place. I have also shortened the "slider-inst 2" section since the formative submission.]]> 2022-11-24 15:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2397014957 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2397028454 Another aspect I have changed since the formative hand in, is that I have made the two snare's longer, as this keeps the track flowing better in my opinion. ]]> 2022-11-24 15:58:34 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2397028454 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2397933900 Today I added some different effect's to my 'insert 1' I was told during class feedback that the midi note’s Iused were too 'same-ish and repetitive' and that I should add effect's to this channel to keep the listener engaged. I have now done this and agree that the effects i've added and how I have played around with the effect's, have made have made my track much more enjoyable for the listener. In this class we were also looking at white noise playing around with this filter to try create white noise was good fun.]]> 2022-11-25 12:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2397933900 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2397940718  Today I sidechained the bass and added some compression. I feel this makes the bass sound slightly better/cleaner]]> 2022-11-25 12:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2397940718 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2397973902 I decided that the 'slider inst 2' was not helping and was making the project sound muddy, so I have muted this track from my project.]]> 2022-11-25 13:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2397973902 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2400741830 today we were lookiing at mixing our final track, I lowered all the tracks then worked y way through bringing the levels up, starting with the drums and bass, kicks and snares until the track sounded right. ]]> 2022-11-28 18:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2400741830 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2400751147 I have a lesson at the Waterbear venue tomorrow and will get to listen to my track over the big sound system down there. This will allow me to hear if my mixing was done correctly as I have only been able to test my project through earphone and headphones so far. If it does sound good over the club speakers I will then be able to play my track out in my live performance. If it does not sound good I will have time to go over it with the teacher and iron out any faults. Overall i'm happy with the track and feel its pretty much ready for the summative submission. ]]> 2022-11-28 18:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2400751147 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2400755411 2022-11-28 18:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2400755411 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2416580692 For some reason Padlet would not let me upload the full track, I think there is a 46 second limit, so here is a clip of my finished track!]]> 2022-12-11 01:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2416580692 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2416581547 Here is a clip of the second part of my track and how it’s now looking having been rearranged. I have added a riser which I have left a bar short of the drop as I feel this add’s a little suspense to the track. The clip also shows the new hi-hats I have added to my track which I think sound good! ]]> 2022-12-11 01:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2416581547 chriswalker_12 https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2416588660 2022-12-11 01:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswalker_12/a1isd3b4pilhthyz/wish/2416588660