Electronic Music Production Methods : Musical Electronic Hardware Instruments in Album Production Process
Kouvonen, Otto (2019)
2019
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019051610193
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019051610193
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The thesis was done to explore the possibilities of musical electronic hardware instruments in album making process. The development of electronic sound shaping techniques and voltage controlled synthesizers revolutionized the way of making music and sound. It has greatly affected the soundscape and working methods of the modern music. Author’s goal was to research the efficiency of the working methods and instruments during process and observe how the different devices, composing and sound design methods affected the end product and creativity. The conclusion is based on understanding the instruments their possibilities used in a project, through observations, experiences and the end result.
The album making process revealed strengths and weaknesses of the instruments and their effect on the end result and creativity. Author explored working methods of the electronic music making and sound design with hardware instruments. The instruments and working methods they enabled, turned out to be really inspiring and helped the author to create unique sound design and compositions on the album. The possibilities of content creation and randomization with hardware instruments offered an alternative way of making music. The interaction with the different musical devices and interfaces affected the end result and decisions made during the project.
The electronic musical hardware instruments offer a different way of making music and sound design. They can affect the creativity and working methods drastically and even shape the users ́ identity as an artist. The development of computing has enabled the instruments and working methods to evolve and huge amount of functions can be packed in small space. The evolution of the instruments has continued since the first devices were introduced and the innovations around them have a lot to offer for the future of music making and sound design.
The album making process revealed strengths and weaknesses of the instruments and their effect on the end result and creativity. Author explored working methods of the electronic music making and sound design with hardware instruments. The instruments and working methods they enabled, turned out to be really inspiring and helped the author to create unique sound design and compositions on the album. The possibilities of content creation and randomization with hardware instruments offered an alternative way of making music. The interaction with the different musical devices and interfaces affected the end result and decisions made during the project.
The electronic musical hardware instruments offer a different way of making music and sound design. They can affect the creativity and working methods drastically and even shape the users ́ identity as an artist. The development of computing has enabled the instruments and working methods to evolve and huge amount of functions can be packed in small space. The evolution of the instruments has continued since the first devices were introduced and the innovations around them have a lot to offer for the future of music making and sound design.