Tech Blog Post 3: Loop Song Peer Review
LINK https://youtu.be/1TRkkflWpoQ
I wanted to create something that reminded me of the atmosphere of the“morning lofi/cleaning/study/ playlist” kind of music on youtube that I enjoy while doing chores or studying. I tried to pick the instruments and loops that sounded the most like what I’d hear in one of those videos:
- Toy Celesta- the foundation, start and finish of the piece
- 70’s Rhythm Box – Percussion pattern
- Steel Drum Synth – chord pattern
- 80s Game Synth Bass – bass loop
- Strummed Ukulele – chord pattern
- synths- swapping between “north star beat” and “moving pictures synth”
- Toy Glockenspiel – final touch
I created the structure with an additive process. I started with the lightest sounds first and added the heaviest sounds. I reversed that process to end the piece.
We are questioning whether looping is legitimate art since we are just pressing the button. I think it depends on how much thought you are putting into it. While it is music either way, the amount of skill and thought that you put into the process will greatly affect the quality of the piece. Although it is easy to make something sound good with looping, it is just as easy to make something that sounds terrible.
Music Tech 2023 