Firstly, the majority of popular music is diatonic. This means it was composed within a major or minor key signature and does not modulate. Furthermore, a key signature determines the set of pitches that “agree” with each other harmonically. There are usually 7...
It is a fact that the majority of popular western music is diatonic. Therefore, it was composed using a fixed bank of available pitches that belong to one major or minor key signature. This system, however, is limiting. Borrowing Weird Chords In fact,...
Hocketing Hocketing is a compositional technique used to develop one long musical idea into a more interesting sequence by dividing it into shorter phrases and distributing them among instruments with similar sounds. The technique has proved to be effective...
What is Resampling? So you’ve made a sound with a synth or some audio that is exactly how you want it. The problem is – it doesn’t have a life of its own. Moreover, it doesn’t change organically. It only comes in one form. You’ve probably found...
Sample Triggering When composing electronic music, chances are, you’re going to play samples more than once, especially when it comes to drums like cymbals and high-hats. However, songs can sound monotonous and obviously computer-generated if the same EXACT...
Once the composer has been hired, the director and composer set up a meeting to watch the movie frame by frame and make notes of where and what kind of music is needed. This process is called ‘spotting the film’. It sets a direction for the composer, allowing him to...
