Music For Performance , My Sound Clip.

What i did for this project is, i muted the original sound clip and i added my own sounds to make the atmosphere sound as fitting as possible. I did this by researching through some tracks i had downloaded previously. In the scene where the rocket was preparing for launch, i added a fast pace drum and bass track. Where the rocket boosters separate i add an explosion sound and cut the track abruptly  to ambient sounds which take you right into the action. Where the film has parts in space i make the background music calm to enhance the majesty of space and also to show how vast space can be. Also there was a scene where one of the scientist was looking at a picture of his child so i add sounds of children laughing to show that he misses his child and is remembering the happy times he had shared.

Later on when they reached "Europa" i placed a sound clip of the movie where astronauts are speaking over the radio. Then when they land i add subtle sound such as a little knock sound when the space drill hits the icy surface. Later on there is a scene where an astronaut lands on the surface and the video suggests a scary / eire scene so i add a heart beat that gets slightly louder, then i add roaring sounds to make the scene scarier. Finally where the video comes to an end i added a bleeping sound as an astronaut is thrown from the ship suggesting he is in severe trouble, then i add a vinyl stop sound where the clip ended.

I feel as if i captured the atmosphere well because i made sure the sounds were powerfull and well suited to the video. Also the sound placement  helped create a excited yet dark atmosphere which i was aiming for.

Music For Performance / Plan & Review Own Learning.

Alien 3: The atmosphere of the sound track was very tense and scary, also i thought the sound design was well constructed as it gave me the feeling of constant danger and it look fast paced. It gave off a very dark and violent atmosphere. The sound effects used for e.g. the door closing gave it have a very violent and punchy vibe. Overall i thought the trailer was a very well constructed piece and made me feel like i wanted to see the movie. The sound effects made it very realistic and i could feel my heart beat increasing as the video progressed.

baby group dancing : Over all i think the choice of music is very fitting because it was very retro because roller blades were "in" in the 80's so it is very thought provoking and. And it's up beat and "funky" which makes the listener feel happy. The track in the video has a very fun and up lifting feel. Also there is also slight reminders of the product as there are little water droplet sounds in the back ground as the track plays.

Apocalypse now helicopter scene : The orchestral sound track fits very well because it gives you a sense of excitement. And the female vocals make it have a dramatic feeling. After watching the trailer it made me want to see the film. Dramatic and powerful , those are the ways I'd describe the impact this film gives. The soundtrack makes you feel excited, pumped and it raises your adrenaline levels.

Charlie Chaplin the cage : The music matched to his movements in a funny way but also very nerve wrecking. viewing this4 makes my heartbeat raise dramatically whilst he was almost attacked by the lion. However the music contradicted the scene and made me feel joyful.  It also has a very funny / scary atmosphere that is perfectly executed.

Overall after watching these clips i can see how much music can change the mood / atmosphere of a video. Small things such as the sound of doors slamming or the sound of electrical wires exploding really change the feeling if the video and can decide the whole viewing experience. sound effects can be used to elevate the intensity and atmospheric aura of scary and fast paced scenes by doing things such as adding a rising orchestral violin , elevating the bpm. It can also be used to make the scene have a very happy and joyful vibe.

My Performance.

3.1. Outline the nature and context of a given performance, referring to a given brief.

In my performance I chose to use electro house, I looked at other genres before such as Dub step or hip-hop but I already have already got a track that I made called polygon and it’s a good bed to use as I know it by heart. For the past few weeks I have researched and looked at samples. I looked on you tube for songs and sampled parts out of the ones I liked. I made samples and one shots. With the samples and edited them and added effects using Ableton. I used effects such as the compressor to make the sample louder, delay to give it a more open sound etc. I learned a lot on how to use the ableton push pad, and I’ve developed a lot of confidence with using the device and it was used as the main ‘tool’ for my improv performance as I used it to trigger samples, oneshots and add effects to polygon, my electro house track.

I had the samples saved for future use and made sure they would work in the performance.  In the actual performance I used the Ableton push pad to trigger samples and to change the sound of the track. I used samples for a rise to add excitement before the drop, i played synths notes manually using the push pad over the first drop. I then used a repeat effect on the push pad to make the drop unique, I then sweeped the frequency of the whole track , without samples to fade it out to finish the track. 

Over all what i did for my performance i did an electro house/dance set. I have learned how to a compressor, delays,reverbs, the push pad. I also learned how to to bring in the track by changing the frequencies using the push pad.I also learned how to research, make and modify samples which i then triggered using the push pad.By using the push pad and having lots of practise i now feel very confident on using it. Since i have started my confidence had risen significantly both in my music production and my performance skills. 

4.1. Make creative suggestions about own contributions and the work of the group.

In my performance i feel like i should have made my sample trigger on time, I also feel as if i needed more practice. Not on the Push Controller but the fact that i needed to be more smoother with my timing. I liked how i changed up the track and it went well and gave the track more of an up beat feel, I tried to use as much things as i could with the controller and i think the performance as a whole went well. To make my improv performance fit in a bigger production i feel it should have more samples and be shorter so the crowd does not get board.

Showing my understanding of the task given to me by: researching my improving my improvising skills.

so far i understand my set task and i am going to show that Ive understood how to improvise. In the first week i looked at how to improvise over a track and i learnt the basics for live improvising. In the second week i downloaded tracks from you tube and created my own samples using ableton live by cutting out specific parts of a track to make one shots for later use. In the third week I looked at tracks for specific samples and looked in detail at the samples i need to go towards my performance, however i felt very un-inspired and found it difficult to find the samples i need.

In my live performance i am to make the genre electro house, I chose this because my track that i produced is electro house and i feel confident in that genre and also the track it's self as i know it off by heart. This means ill be able to do a performance in which i feel confident which will hopefully contrast to the audience.
I'm going to put my improvising skills to the best of my ability. As the track progresses ill add effects and samples in key places to liven things up. Not only will i add samples i will change the whole track by adding cool down sections be altering the mids, highs and lows and adding effects such as gate, stutter and speed.
I am going to Production room to look at audio equipment and see whats available to use .

Looking for specific sounds to sample out of tracks. 7/11/14

today i was browsing on youtube to listen to tracks and find sounds that i liked. I looked at lots of different genres such as ; chill step, house, electro. I looked at my own tracks to see if i could sample anything however none of my tracks are meant for live improv. I am still looking for sounds to sample however i am feeling un-inspired and im finding it hard to find sounds that go with the flow.So i shall continue.

making one-shots and editing synths. 24/10/14

Today i spent more time downloading tracks form the Internet and imported them into Ableton and cropped the part out i wanted using the 'simpler'. After that i then put all the samples into a folder for future use. I feel very confident now on getting the right sounds and how to make them into my own custom one-shots. Later on i used the push pad to finely tune synths for example, increasing or decreasing attack, delay, reverb and frequencies. I then saved those sounds as presets for future use.

Writing the type of track.

today i am going to be working on my house / dance track. I need to make sure it dosen't sound the same throughout the track, i will do this by looking for samples that will be added in as the track plays it's course. i won't just be looking for samples i will look at different types of genres to get inspiration of how to layout the track. I also used the push pad today and got to grips with the device and added a synth solo and melody on top of my existing track called 'polygon'. I then used a voice sample from the web and chopped the part out i wanted and triggered it using the sampler in ableton into the track as it progressed. i didn't just add samples i used FX, such as reverb and delay, to make them sound much more pleasing. I enjoyed working with the push because its very satisfying when i make a synth chord or sample compliment my track so well!
After everything i've looked at i've decided to use my own track because i made it and i know the 'feel' of the track, which makes it perfect as i can make my performance sound high quality as ill feel confident working with it.

how far do i think i've come ?; 

Having used the push pad for a 3 week period i feel that im very confident in using it with both a solo and a live performance. This means that i've developed my skills in improvisation which is key for my gig. Ive also developed my skills in sample usage and know when or when not to key them into a track.
I found out that with the pad you can add lots of fx and ive used them in practice sessions to make the synth lead or sample sound 'alive'.

sample cutting / making oneshots;

Today i am going to be selecting samples and cropping them to cut out parts of the sound that i like to make oneshots to then add into my performance