This piece was created after I heard of a friend's struggle with anxiety while driving. After the noticeable sound of a car start, we hear a much deeper start: the start of anxiety. Though the sounds may start at different times, the overall emotion is building panic, the feeling you get in the back of your throat from nausea. Following this feeling of terror is the peak of overwhelming panic in which anxiety debilitates you. In the aftermath of the experience, you're left with jolts of what overtook your consciousness. The silence is the fatigue of facing your inner demons. We take for granted the benefits we have in life, and only  when we know of other's struggles do we comprehend our blessings.

Stop and Wait

I heard a beat inside, so I made one. Atmospheric steps and tonal manipulation build power and force as they are joined by bass and kit. After breaking tempo, the song returns to a lighter feeling, and ends with the tones that put it together.

The Break Inside You

Can't Help But Wait by Trey Songz sang by Ellis Angelopoulos and recorded by Dylan Warner. The condenser microphone was put to omnidirectional and allowed for an overall bright tone and clear vocals. By using a low cut filter available on the Universal Audio 4-710d pre-amp, the room sound was greatly reduced. Expect a better re-recording of this take in a few days!

Blue Kiwi

Ellis Angelopoulos performing an excerpt from his rendition of "Can't Help But Wait" by Trey Songz

Rode K2

For take 1 of 4, my talent Cody beatbox and then rhymed into a Blue Kiwi condenser microphone with an omnidirectional polar pattern in the largest of Capital University's studios, Studio E.

Blue Kiwi-Home Is Where The Heart Is-Cody Brinxx (Rough edit)

We had a bit more fun with this take, and I think you can tell. The Rode K2 tube condenser microphone is warm and resonant, making Cody's rhymes much more bright but allowed the lower frequencies of his beatboxing to become muddy.

Rode K2-Home Is Where The Heart Is-Cody Brinxx (Rough Edit)

While a ribbon microphone such as the AEA R84 may be good for a lot of things, I believe beatboxing does not apply. The tone was quiet and even a little fragile. The vocals were clear, but I wouldn't recommend this microphone for what we were trying to accomplish

AEA R84-Home Is Where The Heart Is-Cody Brinxx (Rough Edit)

Ah the SM57, the Swiss Army knife of the microphone world. Between proximity effect, low frequency reception, and downright ruggedness, this microphone made the normal beatbox a breeze! I believe that with a little boost around 1k Hz to accentuate the vocals in the post-production phase, and we have ourselves a track.

SM 57-Home Is Where The Heart Is-Cody Brinxx (Rough Edit)

This song was recorded as part of my Advanced Recording Techniques class.

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