Unit 49: Introduction to Music Technology

Composing Using Music Technology

Cuckoo compostition

Structure

I have based my structure around a simple, verse and chorus structure, but adding in some samples along the way. before my 1st verse i begin with an introduction to welcome the piece, i open with cuckoo sounds leading into my piano to then begin the verse. 

Form

The form is a simple A, A1, B, A1 these are based around a sixteen bar phrase, my composition is based around a 4/4 metre (simple compound).

Genre

Because of the form falling under the classical era, i involved it to sound more pop to make it appealing to the audience.

Statement

The overall vision is based around nature, i included my own cuckoo sound within the piano accompaniment and i also included ascending scales and descending. I think that this makes it catchy and the audience will be pleased and enjoy not only the nature sounds but the unique contrast. The melody adds emotions and creates an variety of atmospheres.

Repetition

My second lot of 16 bars is repeated in the last 16 bars.

Inversion

In my composition at bar 7 i used a second inversion i brought the E down an octave to so inversion. i also used a lot of first inversions where i just move the one note.

Difference

I have included suspense in my composition, this basically means that i have split a chord into 2 and i changed the 2 note of the chord from a 'c' to a 'b' back to a 'c' for the second time for the chord to be soloved.  Suspension chord which is where a changed the pitch of a note in one chord then revolved it to the correct chord in the next chord.

Individuality

I have used samples to show how nature can make music more realistic with some alterations to change it to make it unique and inspiring to other composers, to use nature to show the audiences how natural nature sounds can change the piece and make it flowing and dreamy.

Originality

Within my composition i have included samples of birds to include nature sounds and modify them to be included in a sound.

Composers Rights
The rights of me being the composer of this piece is that i have the right for that my music is not able to be composed by other users. However if they can prove that the piece is their own tgey can continue to use that piece of music.

Sound Rights

Sampling Techniques- I used different techniques to add different sounds to my composition to make it unique,  i used a cuckoo sample and nature sample to make it relate to nature and dreams.

Waveform Structure- Throughout my song i changed the amplitude of the volume by changing the wavelengths changes the pitch to either high or low i mainly did this in the middle section of my song.

Waveform Editing- I used fade out as it changes the amplitude to make the track quieter than before, i faded the sound out at the end to end the song.

Availability

Software inputs- I have used HaiLion on my tracks, this is because i can edit the sounds, also you can select whether you want the chords sustained or you want them arpegiated.

Analogue and digital inputs- i have only used digital inputs, this is because i used cubase key studio which is an example of analogue input.

Editing Sources- I edited my samples for them to fit with the music.

Formats and Compatibility- My track is a .wav file and my other files are MP3

Copy rights issue- I would not have any copyright issue for my tracks. If i was to sell my composition as i have some samples they would stop me from releasing it.