December 2008
1 post
The End...
All good things must come to an end, I suppose, and Music 295 is no exception. I’ve learned a tremendous amount about electronic music over the course of this semster and now feel that I can comfortably use the tools and knowledge I’ve gained in this class to explore some of my favorite types of music. Way back in our first or second section, my TA Matt said something to the effect...
Dec 18th
November 2008
1 post
For our fourth and final assignment we were to create a minute-long track using Reason and ReCycle, a really useful tool for creating new samples and loops from pre-existing tracks. The assignment was to be written in Drum n’ Bass/Jungle style.  Among all the styles of electronic music we have studied in class I tend to like Jungle the best.  I like the variety of syncopations that come...
Nov 10th
October 2008
1 post
ListenThe latest assignment for our class was to compose...
Oct 27th
September 2008
2 posts
ListenNow that I’ve got the first assignment for...
Sep 29th
the beginning...
So here is my first foray into the blogosphere.  What could be the impetus for such a momentous decision, you ask?  The answer is quite simple: it’s a requirement for a course I’m taking this semster: Introduction to Electronic Music. As the class progresses this blog will be updated with new posts chock full of interesting facts, music samples, videos and more. My taking this class...
Sep 17th