Apollo Lee 52 Tracks in 52 Weeks

Archive for July 2008

Ionosphere

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 29 July 2008 with no comments

Title: Apollo Lee - Ionosphere
Date: July 29, 2008
Software: Logic Pro 8
Genre: Ambient
Timing: 8:18 @ 40 bpm

What I Like About It

The harmony (Em7, Dm7, Cm7, Bm7) is unusual and lends to some interesting note combinations and dissonances.
The instrument has a pad and an organ in it with interesting harmonics that make it sound otherworldly.

What I Don’t [...]

Hamilton

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 24 July 2008 with no comments

Title: Apollo Lee - Hamilton
Date: July 24, 2008
Software: Logic Pro 8
Genre: Ambient
Timing: 8:48 @ 40 bpm

What I Like About It

The instrument takes a while to float to the note. The way it builds up is gorgeous. It’s also a quiet instrument with overtones that move.
The base harmony is C# minor Rhythm changes. [...]

Garnet

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 17 July 2008 with no comments

Title: Apollo Lee - Garnet
Date: July 17, 2008
Software: Logic Pro 8
Genre: Ambient
Timing: 7:42 @ 40 bpm

What I Like About It

The instrument is beautiful. I’ve used it before and I’ll probably use it again.
The harmony is D minor Rhythm Changes. It lets me get creative with dissonance and consonance. Since all the notes [...]

Fundament

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 10 July 2008 with no comments

Title: Apollo Lee - Fundament
Date: July 10, 2008
Software: Logic Pro 8
Genre: Ambient
Timing: 9:24 @ 40 bpm

What I Like About It

The instrument is an interesting blend of an organ and bells. I’ve used it before. I really like it.
The harmonic structure is something new, ascending major seventh chords up the circle of fifths (CM7, [...]

Erebus

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 8 July 2008 with no comments

Title: Apollo Lee - Erebus
Date: July 08, 2008
Software: Logic Pro 8
Genre: Ambient
Timing: 8:18 @ 40 bpm

What I Like About It

My harmony was rhythm changes in A major, a harmonic structure that lends to interesting note transitions.
This instrument with its phaser effects and rich overtone series is luscious. I love it.
I compressed this piece well [...]