Since I started this project, my career goals have changed a lot. At first, I wanted to study electronic production at university, but now I’ve changed my mind and want to join the RAF. Overall, I think the quality of my work has gotten better compared to my first year. I improved because I practiced a lot with Ableton and had more time and equipment to work on my music at home. But I still feel like I didn’t reach my full potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At first, I wanted to make a piece of music inspired by one of my favorite artists, Aphex Twin. I planned to record my own drums and spend time learning a new synthesis program I got. But in the end, the track I made was rushed and didn’t meet my original goals. Even so, I still appreciate it and think the final product is good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recording the drums was the most important part of the project, but it didn’t go as planned. Unfortunately, none of the recorded takes sounded good. I had problems with how I recorded and the equipment I used. The recordings sounded thin and unpleasant, especially the snare drums. I tried fixing them with EQ adjustments, but they still weren’t good enough. So I decided not to use any of the recorded material and used MIDI instead. I chose to use 808 samples, inspired by Aphex Twin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I started working on experimental tracks, I realized it would be difficult to get the sound I wanted. I didn’t feel skilled enough and didn’t have the right equipment. Watching tutorials on how to create sounds like IDM artists made me realize it was more complicated than I thought. Still, I was able to recreate some techniques that sounded good. But when I tried putting them together into a full track, it was a mess without any structure. That’s how I ended up with my final track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I decided to start fresh and leave behind my previous projects. To avoid getting overwhelmed, I kept things simple. I made a basic bassline and added a distorted kick drum, which sounded good. I kept the composition concise and followed a simple structure with a clear beginning, middle, and end. I wanted the track to start calm, then build up, and end calmly again. I enjoyed this approach and it was relatively easy to do. But I know I can do better. I think I should have spent more time improving the drums and exploring the lessons I learned from YouTube tutorials on making IDM music.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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