COM381soup Assignment 5

I wanted to start with my favorite instrument, the Piano. I played some notes, got some inspiration and a little melody came through. I feel it is rather melancholic, and honestly if a future assignment includes adding a second instrument, I am all in to add a Violin and make the Piano and Violin duo make a nice song together. #COM381soup

COM381soup - Assignment 1 - DOWN

For this version, I improved a few things. First, on the first version I was using one of the pre recorded MIDI tracks for Piano, which did not give a very natural piano sound. For this version I switched to the Grand Piano and it sounds so much more natural. I used an actual Piano to record this, and for some reason while recording some notes that I should not have pressed recorded and make a few bits of the song sound unnatural. For this version I went and fixed those bits so that it sounds better. Finally for the end of the song I slightly modified the ending so that it sounds a little softer and not too rushed. 

COM381soup - Assignment 2 - DOWN improved version

I used a song I love called Nocturne by Paul Mauriat. However I gave it a dark twist. Imagine you are sleeping and are having a sweet dream, until you aren't. It becomes a Nightmare and you are jumping back and forth from dream to nightmare back to dream and so on. 

COM381soup - Assignment 3 - Nocturne Nightmares

Honestly I didn't know what to do witih this assignment, then this clip came to mind, and I edited it a bit. 

COM381soup - Assignment 4 - AceTUHminofen

I needed to investigate rhythm further, but felt like I already played with making a "weird" or "complex" rhythm in my last assignment so for this one I made a simpler drum rhythm (still using 2 drum kits) that loops and changes itself slightly over the course of the song. I also added a bass and a lead to build off of the drums and try to make the piece whole.

COM 381 Soup Assignment 5: Low Blow

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I wanted to make something more upbeat sounding but my refusal to not use the sliced break drum kit and lack of time led me to going the entirely opposite tonal direction. Creepy song #2. Other drum kit used was raged kit 04 

COM381Soup Assignment 5 - Dead Of Night

I used the Brainfreeze Kit and the Warehouse stutter kit. The sounds they each had were pretty different so I liked using them together.

COM 381 Soup - Assignment 5

This song feels like this guy just walked into new jersey 

(this one definitely may need more time in the oven, but I think you can see the ideas I was going for). 

COM381 SOUP - Assignment 5

COM381soup - Assignment 5 - Simply Beat

COM381-SOUP Assignment 8 "Halloween remix"

For this assignment I was absent upon group choosing, but was able to join a group later to create this piece. Incorporates some guitar, a beat, and a few background instruments to add to the vibe. 

Assignment6 Com381soup

For this Final assignment I did a one minute piece by first creating a steady Cumbia beat. To that I added some custom bass, synth, and electric guitar. I made a simple melody but combined the 3 instruments so that its clear that multiple performers can play this song. Additionally, it gives room for improvisation as for Cumbia, any instrument be it strings or winds sound good with the Cumbia beat. Allows for so much improv. 

COM381soup - Assignment 5 - Simply Beat

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