Apollo Lee 52 Tracks in 52 Weeks

Archive for November 2008

Siskiyou

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 21 November 2008 with no comments

Title: Apollo Lee - Siskiyou
Date: November 21, 2008
Software: Logic Pro 8
Genre: Ambient
Timing: 7:30 @ 40 bpm

What I Like About It

The harmonic structure is much different than the set ups I usually use. FM7, Am7, BbM7, C7. This made everything mostly consonant, while allowing for tensions that were easily resolved.
I used a light ring [...]

Rigel

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 13 November 2008 with no comments

Title: Apollo Lee - Rigel
Date: November 13, 2008
Software: Logic Pro 8
Genre: Ambient
Timing: 6:24 @ 40 bpm

What I Like About It

This is a patch I haven’t used before. I added a number of effects to make it sound mysterious, including a toned-down ring modulator.
I used minor rhythm changes in A minor (Am7, FM7, Bm7b5, E7), [...]

Quetta

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

Title: Apollo Lee - Quetta
Date: November 10, 2008
Software: Logic Pro 8
Genre: Ambient
Timing: 7:30 @ 40 bpm

What I Like About It

This is a patch I haven’t used before. I like the swirly phaser. This is a pretty sound.
The harmony is in D major with descending chords (DM7, C#m7b5, Bm7, A7), which has lots of [...]