Apollo Lee 52 Tracks in 52 Weeks

Archive for June 2008

Defiance

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 30 June 2008 with no comments

Title: Apollo Lee - Defiance
Date: June 30, 2008
Software: Logic Pro 8
Genre: Ambient
Timing: 9:24 @ 40 bpm

What I Like About It

My chord progression was Gm7, Eb6/9, Fm7, C7. It contributed interesting consonance and beautiful dissonances.
I limited my use of too much processing.
Note diversity is good, with plenty of lows balanced by some highs and the [...]

Callisto

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 20 June 2008 with no comments

Title: Apollo Lee - Callisto
Date: June 20, 2008
Software: Logic Pro 8
Genre: Ambient
Timing: 8:36 @ 40 bpm

What I Like About It

I used a I vi ii V Rhythm changes progression in E (EM7, C#m7, F#m7, B7), which lent a gorgeous ethereal quality.
After a couple of false starts with other pads, this one grabbed me. I’ve [...]

Bitterroot

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 18 June 2008 with no comments

Title: Apollo Lee - Bitterroot
Date: June 18, 2008
Software: Logic Pro 8
Genre: Ambient
Timing: 7:54 @ 40 bpm

What I Like About It

The structure of the harmony is descending minor seventh chords until the dominant seventh chord (Bm7, Am7, G#m7, F#7). It lends some very interesting harmonic textures.
The instrument is beautiful and I’ve used it a few [...]

Antares

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 12 June 2008 with no comments

Title: Apollo Lee - Antares
Date: June 12, 2008
Software: Logic Pro 8
Genre: Ambient
Timing: 8:12 @ 40 bpm

What I Like About It

The structure of the harmony is the first four bars of Rhythm changes in D minor (thus: Dm7, Bm7b5, Em7, A7).
The instrument is pretty and I’ve used it before. I really like it.
The transitions flow [...]