My first compositional music assignment at university (for a Music Technology course), this track was created in Pro Tools (LE version) with basic introductory knowledge of the software. All sounds were created using MIDI instrument track plugins.

It met the requirements of having three completely different instrument sounds and being exactly 30 seconds in length. For my first ever attempt at putting together any sort of musical piece, I was happy with the final product.

Dark Bass

This track was a final product for a studio recording subject at university. The semester's work was focussed on recording live performance (as opposed to MIDI instruments). While this track does contain some MIDI elements still, two live guitars and a synthesiser were included.

Overall, a track that I was only somewhat happy with. It met the criteria requirements, but some parts didn't sound quite as good as I'd initially hoped. One to maybe play around with again in the near future.

Elect-O-Trash

This track was put together for an advanced studio techniques university course, focussing on synthesiser use (both digital and analogue). A lot of freedom was given to take the track in any direction, so I opted away from some of the more "electro" sounds which are often closely associated with synthesiser equipment. My goal was to create a track that travelled through a variety of moods.

Although this track has already undergone assessment, I consider it a "work in progress" due to the fact that I am still unhappy with how long the song is and how it ends. I’d also like to develop the kit sounds further in the future.

Journey Through Mystery

This track was the final project submitted for a popular music studies course at university. It was required to contain all base elements of a pop song, utilise an extensive set of instrumentation, and run between 3-6 minutes in length. I put the track together entirely using Pro Tools MIDI instruments. Having had far more experience with the software by this stage, I got quantisation settings perfect, allowing greater focus on the song and its sound.

Overall, I am extremely happy with how this track turned out. While I think the interlude before the final chorus seems a little out of place, I had no choice but to include it so as to meet the criteria. I would probably like to refine it one day. But considering my limited experience with song writing, I am very pleased with the overall structure, melody, and instrumentation. Note the solo mid-ranged violin that can be heard during the verse and chorus sections is there in place of the vocal track. The song does have lyrics, however a live studio recording was not the focus for this assessment piece.

Lukozade