Project 3 Feedback by Eva Bijlsma

w4 - non western scales (eva)

eva_b4 — 2024-04-28 07:06:36 UTC

using the byzantine scale (double harmonic major) in F and A# and then back to F

pls give feedback on how to make it better

w1- rhythm (eva)

eva_b4 — 2024-04-29 03:26:37 UTC

me going wild on my synths and doing some improv!! epic!!

Creating unique rhythms and top melodies through the use of arpeggiator, pitch and modulation effect envelopes on analogue synthesisers and in the moment inspiration. Using different effect parameters I created timbral variations in repeating loop patterns.

w2 - harmony/chords/melodic contour (eva)

eva_b4 — 2024-04-29 03:40:36 UTC

Using various melodic compositional devices to develop and embellish musical ideas. The thinning of the accompaniment texture (fewer notes played at once), allows a particular solo to emerge more prominently. I used the fragmentation melodic technique to introduce new elements.

Key - E Mixolydian

Bpm - 84bpm, 3/4

w3 - rhyme schemes (eva)

eva_b4 — 2024-04-29 04:00:47 UTC

link to rhyme doc

This entry I was emotional and so I began with brainstorming ideas that arose from this. From there I wrote out specific statements that expressed my feelings towards the subject matter, which I then refined into a rhyming sequence. Once the structure was set and I created a piano melody that fitted the emotion of the piece, purely to abide by the project requirement outlines.

Percussive Music & Motif Sequences (Greg)

10297701_2 — 2024-04-29 06:41:56 UTC

Wanted to try my hand at some percussive music and decided to look into Latin Style / Salsa. Use of Impulse instrument racks for the percussive elements, kick drum to drive the track, chords and melody lines based on research into this genre of music.

Functional Music & Chords (Greg)

10297701_2 — 2024-04-29 06:48:29 UTC

My attempt at creating ambience based functional music, with the intention (of function) being a piece of relaxation music to aid in sleep (i.e. setting an emotional mood or state). Chord progressions include borrowed and secondary dominants. Melody line mostly following the shape / contour of the chords, moving in a counter direction during the first set of four chords.

Key: A Major

Tempo: 65bpm

Sync Music & Modes (Greg)

10297701_2 — 2024-04-29 06:53:48 UTC

Combined two short video sequences shot by drones of lighthouses and then proceeded to compose an arrangement, based on the Lydian mode. This particular mode was chosen as it has an uplifting / magical feel to it, which supports the emotive feeling I'm trying to impart. Video track acting as the Warp Lead which manages the tempo for the audio tracks.

Key: C Lydian

Specific Genre & Sound Design (Greg)

10297701_2 — 2024-04-29 06:59:03 UTC

Liquid Drum & Bass idea where I wanted to create particular instruments and percussive elements either from scratch or originally from audio clips. The percussive top lines were initially audio clips that were sliced to MIDI and the patterns modified to suit my arrangement ideas. The sub-bass and pad tracks were built in Serum (synth plug-in).

Key: D Major

Tempo: 172bpm

Specific Genre & Field Recordings (Greg)

10297701_2 — 2024-04-29 07:06:40 UTC

Instrumental Hip Hop idea where I've manipulated field recordings to act as hihats, a shaker, and crash cymbal. The hihats and cymbal recordings were based on hitting the metal bars of a clothes rack using a chopstick, with different levels of effort and direction, resulting in variations in vibration, decay from initial transient, and texture of sound. The shaker was based on scrunching beads in an airplane pillow which produced a sound very similar to this instrument, so didn't require too much processing.

Key: C Major

Tempo: 110bpm

Specific Genre & Mixing (Greg)

10297701_2 — 2024-04-29 07:21:02 UTC

Deep House idea where I focused on the mixing (and to a lesser extent) mastering process. Gain staging, filtering, EQ, dynamic range, panning, automation, and effects were all considered. EQ, stereo width, compression, and limiter (aiming for avg. LUFS of -14dB) applied via the Master channel.

Modes focus was in my Sync Music idea but I wanted to use Dorian as the mode for this track as I was considering elements that could introduce a level of brightness between being in a minor or major scale. Chords and stab hits being examples of adding brightness to an otherwise moody sounding track.

Key: F Dorian

Tempo: 124bpm

Lyrics (Niam)

10250281_2 — 2024-04-29 11:08:12 UTC

Lyrics:

Turf raider

Space invader

Get off my turf

Before I flame ya

You're gonna have a hard time playing

When you're greying what they're saying

Mind eating misinformation

False calculation

Failed transformation

Turf Raider

Broken record player

Think about others before you try to change everything

I wrote this punk inspired song about the frustration brought on from people trying to force their way of life onto others and dismissing the fact that people can choose how they want to live their life, The vocal melody is demonstrated by the mellotron choir sound in the composition.

Non Western Music

10250281_2 — 2024-04-29 11:39:16 UTC

The main non western concepts are microtonal notes played on a modified guitar along with drums commonly used in the Puerto Rican genre of Plena. The change to 7/4 for the post chorus was also inspired by structure concepts from classical Indian and middle eastern music.

Song Portfolio - Matt

10305134_2 — 2024-05-02 16:45:05 UTC

I have directly linked to my learning journal for this project. Please note the webpage is still a work in progress, however all of my tracks should be available; Although I need to refine track 2, so that will be reuploaded once I have that sorted. Each track has a summary written to explain the basic process, some are simpler explanations than others. Hope you's enjoy these tracks, I genuinely had a lot of fun making them even if some of them sound silly.

Genre Conventions: House (Gabriel)

2024-05-04 03:53:32 UTC

I've been listening to a lot of house music lately so i decided to try and replicate some of the way earlier 90s style dance / house with this track, i tried to model the drum beat off of Orbitals - "Chime" as i feel it really drives the song.

other than that i have just included some 909 hats and a deep acid Bass line

Sampling Practice (Gabriel)

2024-05-04 03:56:45 UTC

I found some audio clips from a show i was watching that i felt would sound really cool before a drop in a drum and bass song so i made this quick little beat and i think it turned out sounding really cool.

also the majority of instruments in this track are sampler instruments

Non western music Afro beats (Gabriel)

2024-05-04 04:18:31 UTC

yea imma be real i just straight up tried to make some afrobeat / soukous style sound. the composing of the drum beat was surprisingly harder than i thought, but i really like the melodic aspects of the songs.

w6 - genre conventions (house)

eva_b4 — 2024-05-07 04:19:16 UTC

When stuck for ideas I like to ironically make house/ electronic music as it has a pretty rigid structure which allows for quick song generation. This track was created using various analogue synths, which were then recorded and manipulated in ableton and then exported into FL studio to create further variation (I enjoy using the various built in EQ&LFO modulator effects in this DAW). The vocals were created by my housemate and I improvising and semi mocking the style of lyrics often heard in the genre.

w5 - Melodic Devices

eva_b4 — 2024-05-07 04:48:17 UTC

To demonstrate my understanding of this week's concept I created a melodic motif that builds in complexity as other instrumental layers are introduced. The first instrument that is heard has 4 melodic variations. Everytime a new instrument layer is introduced, it repeats the last bar of each melody played by the instrument before. Each bar introduces a new instrument until all 5 layers are heard, which is when the structure builds down again to create a satisfying cascading/modulating effect.

Key - A minor

Bpm - 120bpm, 4/4