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Monday, August 3, 2009
Writing in 60 Minutes
Yesterday I took part in the 60/60 Competition for New Music Hartford. This involved writing a piece in one hour for a specific ensemble, which wouldn't be specified until an hour before it was due. The options were flute/cello, a chamber group, or a fixed electronic piece - I tried doing a flute/cello duet but it just wasn't working, so I opened Live and ran with it.
What I love about writing electronic music is that it fits into that "writing from pieces" idea. I have a bunch of free VST (instruments) that I found online, which each have a number of different sounds built in. Just hearing an instrument gives me an idea. The randomness of the instruments is inspirational as well. (Some of them have interesting effects the longer you hold down the note on your keyboard!) Then there are cool effects, reverb and delay and the whatnot, to make the sounds even more unique.
The first instrument I picked immediately made me think of "Space Music", so I ran with that idea. The piece is kind of ambient, which was new for me. It's trying to evoke an object roaming through space and passing by, leaving it as it was. I think there are some interesting sounds in there.
Writing in an hour was pretty liberating. Often I'll work for a half hour, then notice the time and give up. Here, at the half hour mark, I HAD to keep going, which freed me of my imposed limitations. The piece was sent with 15 seconds to spare - I didn't get a confirmation e-mail so I hope it still counts! In any event, go to the Compositions page to check out "Space Music".
What I love about writing electronic music is that it fits into that "writing from pieces" idea. I have a bunch of free VST (instruments) that I found online, which each have a number of different sounds built in. Just hearing an instrument gives me an idea. The randomness of the instruments is inspirational as well. (Some of them have interesting effects the longer you hold down the note on your keyboard!) Then there are cool effects, reverb and delay and the whatnot, to make the sounds even more unique.
The first instrument I picked immediately made me think of "Space Music", so I ran with that idea. The piece is kind of ambient, which was new for me. It's trying to evoke an object roaming through space and passing by, leaving it as it was. I think there are some interesting sounds in there.
Writing in an hour was pretty liberating. Often I'll work for a half hour, then notice the time and give up. Here, at the half hour mark, I HAD to keep going, which freed me of my imposed limitations. The piece was sent with 15 seconds to spare - I didn't get a confirmation e-mail so I hope it still counts! In any event, go to the Compositions page to check out "Space Music".
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