Week 7

Week 7 updates!

I tried to make the 2 sections match a little bit more with more common themes in both sections. I don't know if it works or if it became too noisy. I removed/softened most of the "old themes" from way before event he first draft so I could add those new themes. Do I have to change the chord progression totally?? :O

It's really interesting though how we create a sound or two at the start and end up not using them at all.... Yet, the piece actually stemmed from those removed themes. Even though it sounds nothing like the first idea, writing one part led to the next, which led to the current, where it was only right to remove the starting themes.

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I added a second bass to have greater depth at the lower freq, and just more power in my piece.

Then I worked on the EQ. This is probably the most amazing part in terms of hearing the change of sound!! I realised most of my instruments were going way over the dB limit and by simply changing the EQ, I actually had to decrease the volume controls back into the "normal -3 to -6 dB range". In fact, some are going way below -6. will that cause other kinds of problems?

The bass and xylophones especially became much clearer and like what I wanted.

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I really like my group mate's Tze Yuan's dance piece so I'm happy I got to learn some effects from him. Like using Big Room GB to create drum hits and adding MIDI FX. I haven't figured where to put drum beats, and my music is getting full already, so I don't know if I still want to add kick drums for a more 'dance' feel. Hmm... Anyway this is what's up for now (draft 4 because 3 was not good).

P.s. Going to listen to it after a day or two and decide if it's too noisy and if I should remove the effects...

P.s.s. Andddd I changed the ending :) I think it's interesting like this but if it is too weird, please let me know. Thank you!