AIM110.1 Geneology Tree by Phillip Mcneill https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5 Influences in Music Production en-us 2023-06-14 04:47:42 UTC 2025-10-25 13:56:13 UTC hello@padlet.com Phillip McNeill 1031738_2_2 https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623023552










]]> 2023-06-14 04:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623023552 Influencer #1 - Technology 1031738_2_2 https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623030772 The sophistication of the DAW, particularly Ableton Live for it's ability to assist in  live performance (The Untold Story of Ableton Live—the Program That Transformed Electronic Music Performance Forever, 2016) left me wanting to learn much more.

In addition to the DAW, is the virtual instruments (VSTi), particularly the real-world recorded samples from the likes of Spitfire Audio, SoundIron, Audio Imperia. I found their realism of sound, varied microphone positions, articulation and expression, and playability both mind-blowing and inspiring. These virtual instruments are probably the main driving force behind my direction into orchestral music.]]> 2023-06-14 04:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623030772 Influencer #2 - Education 1031738_2_2 https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623059386 While researching the technology of using DAWs and VST instruments, I came across firstly, several YouTube tutorial channels which coincidently were involved with producing cinematic music. In particular, I found the channels of Guy Michelmore 
 (https://www.youtube.com/@ThinkSpaceEducation) and Alex Moukala (https://www.youtube.com/@AlexMoukala) most educational and inspiring.

One Alex Moukala video referred to Evenant (https://evenant.com) - an online education site specialising in the practical aspects of cinematic music composition and production. A deep dive into various aspects of this study has been instrumental in building practical knowledge in composing and producing.]]> 2023-06-14 05:28:14 UTC https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623059386 Influencer #3 - Hans Zimmer 1031738_2_2 https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623065485 Hans Zimmer was the obvious influential artist that came up when I starting looking for examples.

The body of work and the standard of film productions that carried his music is immense, of course, but the thing that really surprised and impressed me was how modern the mostly orchestral music sounded and how he can create very emotional and powerful music productions from a minimalist approach as described in this article (https://diegodelfino.com/blog/score-review-and-analysis/outer-space-minimalism-understanding-hans-zimmers-score-for-interstellar/).

I definitely want to delve deeper into this world of music production.

]]> 2023-06-14 05:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623065485 Tech #1 - DAW 1031738_2_2 https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623796162 The technology that enabled one of the most drastic changes to the music industry, allowing musicians to produce their own music with near infinite control (Sutton, 2022), began with the development of digital PCM by Bell Labs in the 1930's (mixdown, 2023). However, it wasn't until 1977 that SoundStream released their digital editing system, and 1989 when Digidesign Sound Tools that the DAW was born.

Coupled with the release of the MIDI protocol in 1993, and Steinberg's Cubase VST in 1996 (Levine, 2019), professional music production came to the bedroom studios of today.

]]> 2023-06-14 22:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623796162 Tech #2 - VSTi 1031738_2_2 https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623796381 When Steinberg released the VST protocol in 1996 and then in 1999 upgraded it to receive MIDI data, they changed the world of music production in that it enabled the creation of software instruments (Tanev & Bozinovski, 2013, Page 182).

The inspiration for Steinberg to create the VST format was to enable a complete studio in software and this enabled third-party developers to create software that could be installed into host DAWs.

The latest versions of the VST standard, with Note Expression enables extensive articulations for realistic sounding instruments and human-like playability (Tanev & Bozinovski, 2013, Page 182).]]> 2023-06-14 22:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623796381 Tech #3 - VST Effects 1031738_2_2 https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623796460 When Steinberg released the VST protocol in 1996, and in 1999 upgraded it to receive MIDI data, they changed the world of music production. It enabled the creation of software instruments (Tanev & Bozinovski, 2013, Page 182).

The inspiration for Steinberg to create the VST format was to enable a complete studio in software and this enabled third-party developers to create software that could be installed into host DAWs.

The latest versions of the VST standard, with Note Expression enables extensive articulations for realistic sounding instruments and human-like playability (Tanev & Bozinovski, 2013, Page 182).


]]> 2023-06-14 22:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623796460 Ed #1 - Box Hill Institute 1031738_2_2 https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623799911 This is one of Australia's reputable music education programs which according to general YouTube videos, has been in operation since 1981.

The institute offers courses in Business, Performance and Composition, Sound and Production, with state of the art facilities including a 250 seat venue, recording and production studios including Tremorverse Records who partners with BHI and Sing Sing Recording. (https://www.boxhill.edu.au/music-production/student-experience/).

My experience at BHI in 2020 was only the Cert IV Performance, my first music education gaining an introduction to the DAW and related technologies was an amazing inspiration]]> 2023-06-14 22:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623799911 Ed #2 1031738_2_2 https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623800205 Alex Moulaka (https://www.youtube.com/@AlexMoukala) is a composer, producer and educator. While he is probably nothing outstanding, I came across one of his videos by chance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUCGqY7R438) which gave me some insight into systematic processes in the DAW and VST instruments, and how they can sound.

He also references an online course in cinematic music from Evenant which caused me to investigate their site and reviews. So, I feel I have to give some recognition to Alex Moulaka as a kind of stepping stone.]]> 2023-06-14 22:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623800205 Ed #3 - Evenant 1031738_2_2 https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623800252 Evenant (https://evenant.com) was founded in 2105 by two relatively young Scandinavian composers, Arn Andersson and Walid Feghali who, decided after a chance meeting in Berlin, to create an online education platform teaching art and music.

From a business perspective, this was a smart option as it enabled them to continue their passion for travelling while generating an income through subscriptions. According to the Evenant website, the business now trains and supports over 300,000 students from around the world, with a well utilized online community.

]]> 2023-06-14 22:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623800252 HZ #1 - Parents 1031738_2_2 https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623800705 Hans Zimmer admits in, The Computer Is My Instrument (Berkman, 2013), that he grew up in a "confused" family - his mother a musician, his father an engineer.

In two articles written by himself (Gramophone, 2015; Gramophone, 2020) relating to the inspiration he took from Ennio Morricone and Bach, he explains that he grew up listening to classical music of Bach, Brahms and Mahler, but hated piano lessons and quit soon after starting. However, he did take inspiration in making strange noises with the piano,  set the foundation for his eventual career in music production.

]]> 2023-06-14 22:09:06 UTC https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623800705 HZ #2 - Ennio Morrocone 1031738_2_2 https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623800790 From a very early age, Hans Zimmer went to the cinema to watch the film Once Upon a Time in the West and was taken not only by the film experience, but also by the music of Ennio Morrocone. He says in his article (Gramophone, 2020), that it was this experience that set him on his future career path.

He talks extensively of their parallels, how Morriconne was himself influenced by Bach and Mozart, their experimentation with sound, their work ethic, etc.

]]> 2023-06-14 22:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623800790 HZ #3 - Stanley Myers and Bach (?) 1031738_2_2 https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623800835 In his article ‘Bach is forever my teacher and I listen to him constantly’ (Gramophone, 2015), Zimmer explains that in his pre-film scoring career he had played in a band and had a hit, but decided that path wasn't for him. He managed to get a gig with film composer Stanley Myers with whom he formed a team - Myers taught Zimmer about the orchestra and Zimmer taught Myers about electronics.

It was Myers who developed Zimmer's film composing, firstly as assistant and eventually taking on his own scores.]]> 2023-06-14 22:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623800835 References: 1031738_2_2 https://padlet.com/1031738_2_2/fcp1ev9ilir8brs5/wish/2623845962 1. Musicians & composers of the 20th century: v.1: Will Ackerman-John Denver; v.2" Paul Desmond-Joan Jett; v.3: Antonio Carlos Jobim-Charlie Parker; v.4: Gram Parsons-Igor Stravinsky; v.5: Billy Strayhorn-Hans Zimmer, appendixes, indexes - Document - Gale Academic OneFile Select. (2023). Oclc.org. https://go-gale-com.saeezproxy.idm.oclc.org/ps/retrieve.do?tabID=T002&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchResultsType=SingleTab&retrievalId=bd438261-2afa-4bcc-9892-6ed3ef57ae27&hitCount=55&searchType=BasicSearchForm&currentPosition=2&docId=GALE%7CA251861051&docType=Book+review%2C+Brief+article&sort=Relevance&contentSegment=ZEAI-MOD1&prodId=EAIM&pageNum=1&contentSet=GALE%7CA251861051&searchId=R3&userGroupName=saeinstitute&inPS=true
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