In past projects I have learned even more on how to perform live, compose music on different DAWS and doing songwriting. Using these skills, I’ve have written, played, recorded and mixed 2 original songs as well as covering 6 songs live in front of an audience. Knowledge I have acquired while doing these projects is how to mic up guitar amps and how-to mic up drums and how to set up a mic for a vocalist. Also, I have learned how to mix better than I originally did. This has influenced my pathway because I love writing and recording songs and I enjoying doing it on my own but this time I am collaborating with a singer.
Section 2: Project Concept (approx. 200 words)
For my final project I want to write, record and mix 2 singles into Logic for a duo band I am in which is known as Wild Ride. I want to write and record all the drum, guitar, bass and keyboard parts myself and help write the lyrics with the singer.My aim for this project is to create something I am proud of.My aim for this project is to also practice getting better at different elements of recording such as writing, producing and mixing.I will be working with my friend Ashton who is a singer and we will be writing the lyrics together. I will also be working with Paul to create 2 pieces of artwork for the 2 singles.I will need myself and Ashton, a studio, a drum kit, a guitar, a bass, a MIDI keyboard, Mics and cables.Using articles and YouTube videos, I will be researching how to improve my recording engineering and mixing skills so I can use them to enhance the quality of my songs which should support the development of this project. Overall, I anticipate producing 2 singles that will sound great as well as me being very proud of them since I started writing them a long time ago and they will finally become recorded songs.
Section 3: Evaluation (approx. 50 words)
While I am doing this project, I will reflect and evaluate my journey to create these 2 singles such as how I wrote them, what instruments I used, how I recorded the instruments, how I mixed them, and etc.I will also do this at the end of the project so I can evaluate and reflect on everything I have done for this project.
Proposed Research Sources and Bibliography (Harvard Format)
Project Action Plan and Timetable
Week
Date WeekBeginning
Activity / What you are intending to do – including independent study
Resources / What you will need to do it – including access to workshops
1
14/03/22
I am intending to start finishing writing the songs at home and starting some research as well as starting to record the songsand do some evaluation
I will need: A Mac; The studio; Logic; Instruments; Amps; Headphones; Mics and Cables; Someone to press record for me.
2
21/03/22
I am intending to carry on recording and carry on researchingand do some evaluation
I will need: A Mac; The studio; Logic; Instruments; Amps; Headphones; Mics and Cables; Someone to press record for me.
3
28/03/22
I am intending to finish the songs as well as to complete the vocals and carry on researching and do some evaluation
I will need: A Mac; The studio; Logic; Instruments; Amps; Headphones; Mics and Cables; Someone to press record for me.
4
4/04/22
I am intending to start producing/mixing the 2 songs and change my research rom recording techniques to mixing techniques and do some evaluation
I will need: A Mac and Logic.
5
25/04/22
I am intending to carry on producing and mixing and carry on researchingand do some evaluation
I will need: A Mac and Logic.
6
2/05/22
I am intending to finish producing and mixing the 2 songs and finishing the last bits of research and do some evaluation
I will need: A Mac and Logic.
7
9/05/22
I am intending to start and finish mastering the two songs and start getting them onto SoundCloud and do some evaluation
I will need: A Mac and Logic.
8
16/05/22
I am intending to finish getting the songs onto SoundCloud and do some evaluation
I will need: A Mac.
9
23/05/22
I am intending to do my overall reflection and evaluation and complete my final project