This track used the "Beastly" set and was similarly spooky in nature. It is composed of 3 sections, the first of which I like the most. One thing I like about this track are the long and quirky sounds that mixed in. I think that next time I could have had more variation in the lower bass drums.

Assignmenet 1 - Dirty Drums

This track was made using the following sounds: A clap, a snap, 2 bangs on metal objects, a slap on a couch, a pill bottle shake, a creaky door, and a running sink. At the very end of this song there is a melody from GTA San Andreas. This can be recognized as the very annoying creaky door in ATLAS 104. Enjoy!

Assignment 2 - Rythmic Noise from San Andreas

Frankenbeat is composed of 4 different basslines, 4 2 bar drum beats, and 2 one bar intro and outro beats. It is composed of a Max instrument. The sample for the beginning of the song is from the 1931 film Frankenstein. I named it as such based on the assignment description. The image was generated by Bing AI

Assignment 3 - Frankenbeat

This track is composed of a simple analog instrument that plays the melody and chords, a Live Max instrument used for the bass, and the "Golden" drum set. It is inspired off of vampire survivors and by association castlevania. Composed in Ableton live with chords built in Hookpad. It is in the C#harmonic key

Assignment 4 - Monstra Tormentorum

Amidst the cavern’s ancient embrace, where shadows dance and forgotten runes etch their secrets, stands a vampire unlike any other. His form, once monstrous, now bears a striking resemblance to humanity. His chiseled features and piercing eyes hint at centuries of existence, wisdom, and power.

The DJ set, bathed in hues of blue and red, pulses with rhythmic energy. The turntables spin, and the air vibrates with bass. The vampire, shirt torn and wings unfurled, channels this primal force. His hands hover above the decks, fingers tracing invisible patterns. The music flows through him, intertwining with his essence.

Energy radiates from the set, weaving around him like luminous threads. It spirals upward, infusing his veins, igniting dormant abilities. His once-human muscles ripple, veins pulsating with newfound strength. The runes on the cave walls blaze with intensity, amplifying the transformation.

And there, at the heart of it all, the vampire’s eyes glow with purpose. He is no longer a mere creature of the night; he is a conduit, a vessel for the music’s magic. As each beat reverberates through him, he grows more powerful, more aesthetic. His wings, though less pronounced, still stretch wide, and subtle horns curve from his forehead, a testament to his metamorphosis.

In this ethereal cave, where sound and sorcery converge, the vampire transcends. He is no longer bound by darkness; he is the embodiment of rhythm and rebellion. And as the DJ set pulses on, so does he—a symphony of power and beauty.

This track was mixed and mastered using Ableton live. I applied basic reverb, used EQ8s to balance out the tracks, and adjusted the bass and high frequency tones. I also added a bit crush effect to both the bass drum and bass tone of the song.

Andrew Widner

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