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January Roundup

In 52 Tracks, Music on 31 January 2008 with no comments

In the first month of my “52 Tracks in 52 Weeks”:http://www.apollolee.com/2008/01/04/52-tracks-in-52-weeks/ project, I crafted *nine* tracks. The first two were in the house music genre and the last seven were all ambient. Improvising ambient music with Logic Pro, using my “Korg PadKontrol”:http://www.korg.com/gear/info.asp?a_prod_no=KPC1&category_id=8, has proved more interesting and fun than I’d anticipated. I’ve always been a […]

Ticket

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 31 January 2008 with no comments

Title: Apollo Lee – Ticket Date: January 31, 2008 Software: Logic Pro 8 Genre: Ambient Timing: 5:06 @ 40 bpm What I Like About It The aftertouch on this instrument is nice. There are some beautiful bass note entrances. Airy suspensions happen frequently here. What I Don’t Like About It Too many three-note or whole […]

Verdant

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 28 January 2008 with no comments

Title: Apollo Lee – Verdant Date: January 28, 2008 Software: Logic Pro 8 Genre: Ambient Timing: 6:36 @ 40 bpm What I Like About It While it’s not so evident on headphones, the aftertouch on the instrument is gorgeous. I love it. It occasionally feels like a countermelody. There are plenty of nicely haunting moments […]

Cumberland

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 25 January 2008 with no comments

Title: Apollo Lee – Cumberland Date: January 25, 2008 Software: Logic Pro 8 Genre: Ambient Timing: 6:18 @ 40 bpm What I Like About It There are lots of lush suspensions and color tones. I tried to keep everything in the middle, but also with some good bass tones. I am successfully writing many of […]

Borah

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 23 January 2008 with no comments

Title: Apollo Lee – Borah Date: January 23, 2008 Software: Logic Pro 8 Genre: Ambient Timing: 6:42 @ 40 bpm What I Like About It There’s a significant spread between the lows and the highs. The chords are nicely dissonant and still consonant at the same time. I was more patient with the motion of […]

Sequoia

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 23 January 2008 with no comments

Title: Apollo Lee – Sequoia Date: January 23, 2008 Software: Logic Pro 8 Genre: Ambient Timing: 6:24 @ 40 bpm What I Like About It The low notes provide a beautiful depth to the piece. The shifting dissonances and slow time arch lends a mysterious awe. I was more patient with the motion of the […]

Adrift

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 21 January 2008 with 1 comment

Title: Apollo Lee – Adrift Date: January 21, 2008 Software: Logic Pro 8 Genre: Ambient Timing: 7:00 @ 40 bpm What I Like About It I’m experimenting with different chord structures. The ethereal quality of the chords is gorgeous and evocative. When I played this, it didn’t feel like it took up seven minutes. It […]

Flurry

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 14 January 2008 with no comments

Title: Apollo Lee – Flurry Date: January 17, 2008 Software: Logic Pro 8 Genre: Ambient Timing: 3:50 @ 60 bpm (approx.) What I Like About It I used my Korg padKontrol to improvise ambient music for the first time. The modulation wobble on the X/Y pad is spooky. In a beautiful way. This breaks me […]

I Can Do That

In 52 Tracks, House, Music on 10 January 2008 with 1 comment

Title: Apollo Lee – I Can Do That (Version 1) Date: January 10, 2008 Software: Logic Pro 8 + Ableton Live 5.2.2 Genre: House Timing: 4:23 @ 128 bpm What I Like About It I arranged a full-length track for the first time ever in Ableton Live. The guitar/flute riff happened by accident, but I […]

A New Opportunity

In 52 Tracks, House, Music on 6 January 2008 with no comments

First Version Title: Apollo Lee – A New Opportunity (First Version) Date: January 6, 2008 Software: Reason 4.0 Genre: House Timing: 3:19 @ 125 bpm What I Like About It I used something other than G minor (I’m using Ebm7 Ab7 here). I have something resembling a melody (the vibraphone line). I didn’t fall back […]