Logic Tune 2

This composition followed the same creative process as my first tune. Mixed for use with tablet or smartphone speaker(s).  

Logic Tune 1

Given that my original project to transcribe Tchaik V fell through for the moment, I’m taking this time to create short, original compositions through Logic Pro X using a combination of sound libraries from Kontakt 5, Logic, and Mainstage. This first tune could be used for a variety of different applications. I'm using a mixture of midi signals and audio recordings. The creative composition process I used for this tune is as follows:      

• Wrote out melody and countermelody in Finale
• Exported midi, imported into Logic
• Played with a few different instrumentations. Concluded that mallet percussion, piano, and guitar are the easiest sounds to sample and sound good without too much manipulation.
• With my keyboard, I recorded the bass part and pad synth.
• Added some percussion loops and fills
• Automated dynamics and tempo changes
• Manually tweaked certain notes’ velocities to add some contrast in articulation with accents.
• Final mastering adjustments (little reverb, EQ adjustments, level adjustments).

LiveVibeTV Audio Director

This past week, Digital Worlds put on its bi-annual production of LiveVibeTV. It’s a show in front of a live audience and additionally streamed live over the web. As I have been looking for more live audio experience, this seemed like a great opportunity to get my hands dirty. I was given the position of audio director, which consisted of all pre-production duties, routing, setting the levels for both house and online mixes, and live dynamic mixing for the online stream.

As most of my audio experience exists primarily within software, the LiveVibeTV production was an excellent experience that allowed me to learn more about physical routing and mixing on physical boards. I ran 16 channels from our house band and wireless microphone receivers, split them, sent 16 channels to house board and 16 channels across the building to a combination of 3 smaller boards (talkback, house band, guest microphones) that sent audio to our video mixer for the online stream.

Through the troubleshooting, managing of both house and online mixes, and live dynamic mixing, this past week I learned a great deal within the realm of live audio production and found myself very interested in learning more and working more shows in the future.