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Form Object
Produced by: Madmusik
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4:15; med-slow 4/4; thoughtful, expansive, reflective; piano, loops, synths
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Today’s piece is another loop-based thing, this time a little more jazzy in the harmony, with a hint of jungle (I think?)
Again, the piano was the starting point. What I tend to do is find an initial idea on the piano, as this gives me the framework in terms of tempo, rhythm, harmony and melody. Then I find sounds to place against that, which often take me off into another direction from that anticipated.
In this case, the drum loop was added first, which immediately provided a groove that suggested a certain style. As with yesterday’s piece, this was supplemented by a filtered ambient synth sound, which gives a bubbling pedal that brings in the possibility of other harmony due to the shifting overtones within the sound.
The piano initially carried the melody but I wanted to bring this out further, so added the quirky lead synth, which has the mod-wheel programmed to play octaves and led to me making the subtle octave slides something of a feature.
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Today’s piece is another loop-based thing, this time a little more jazzy in the harmony, with a hint of jungle (I think?)
Again, the piano was the starting point. What I tend to do is find an initial idea on the piano, as this gives me the framework in terms of tempo, rhythm, harmony and melody. Then I find sounds to place against that, which often take me off into another direction from that anticipated.
In this case, the drum loop was added first, which immediately provided a groove that suggested a certain style. As with yesterday’s piece, this was supplemented by a filtered ambient synth sound, which gives a bubbling pedal that brings in the possibility of other harmony due to the shifting overtones within the sound.
The piano initially carried the melody but I wanted to bring this out further, so added the quirky lead synth, which has the mod-wheel programmed to play octaves and led to me making the subtle octave slides something of a feature.