{"id":1572,"date":"2025-05-18T09:26:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T08:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10680389\/?page_id=1572"},"modified":"2025-05-19T16:49:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T15:49:13","slug":"weeks-5-8-reflection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10680389\/weeks-5-8-reflection\/","title":{"rendered":"Month 2: Reflection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Reflection: Weeks 5\u20138<\/strong><br>Track Development, AI Testing &amp; Promotion (Gibbs Reflective Cycle)<br><br><strong>Description<\/strong><br>In this part of the project, I spent most of my time making the Title Theme and starting work on other tracks. I experimented with effects like detuning and layering sounds, and I tried different instrument packs in Ableton to match the vibe of the Metroid series. I also got help from tutors like Lewis and Pawel when I felt stuck, which helped me push forward.<br>I started testing AI tools like AIVA and LANDR, but I quickly realised they weren\u2019t that great for the kind of horror\/sci-fi sound I wanted. I also created my website (crmusic.co.uk) and started my Bluesky account to promote the project and get it out there.<br><br><strong>Feelings<\/strong><br>I was feeling creative during this time, especially when I was deep into Ableton and finding new ways to build tension in a track. But I also started feeling tired and a bit stuck creatively, it was harder to keep going without a proper break. It was also a bit annoying when the AI tools didn\u2019t work as I hoped, because I thought they\u2019d do more of the work.<br><br><strong>Evaluation<\/strong><br>What went well:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I finished and mixed the Title Theme and made good progress on Track 2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I used Ableton tools in new ways and kept pushing my sound design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I launched my website and started social media promotion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I got feedback and support when I needed it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>What didn\u2019t go well:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I felt burnt out from working on music for too many days in a row.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The AI tools didn\u2019t produce anything close to what I needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LANDR gave me issues with logging in and mastering at times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Analysis<\/strong><br>This block made me realise how important it is to balance creative work with rest. I pushed myself hard with the tracks, and while the music came out well, I hit a wall creatively. I also learned that AI tools are limited, they don\u2019t understand mood or tone well. They help master or extend MIDI, but not for full tracks in my genre.<br>I also started thinking more seriously about how I present my music, which is why building the website was a big step for me. Having one place to show all my work made it feel more real and professional.<br><br><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><br>Even though this section had a few setbacks, I still made solid progress. I finished more than I thought I would, and I stayed on track with my timeline, although I had to change my original plan. The main thing I need to take from this is to watch out for burnout and use AI tools for support, not shortcuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Action Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Don\u2019t overwork, break up heavy production days with lighter tasks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use AI for small things like mastering or ideas, not full tracks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep adding to the website and improving my online presence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start planning how each track links to a scene or visual idea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reflection: Weeks 5\u20138Track Development, AI Testing &amp; Promotion (Gibbs Reflective Cycle) DescriptionIn this part of the project, I spent most of my time making the Title Theme and starting work on other tracks. I experimented with effects like detuning and layering sounds, and I tried different instrument packs in Ableton to match the vibe of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10680389\/weeks-5-8-reflection\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Month 2: Reflection&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":684,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1572","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10680389\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1572","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10680389\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10680389\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10680389\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/684"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10680389\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1572"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10680389\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1572\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1709,"href":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10680389\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1572\/revisions\/1709"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10680389\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}