Entry 10: Start of my Lo-fi Project

         I am starting a music project now that I hope to complete by the end of the year. This project will be a Lo-fi EP of just instrumental music to relax to. I want to use all kinds of real instruments alongside some digital MIDI instruments and interesting sound design. In order to accomplish this, I will set some parameters for what this project will include. It will have about 5-10 songs of varying length and also have album artwork made by hand. On December 31st of this year I want to post the EP on Youtube and share it with my friends to get their feedback.

In terms of genre Lo-fi will be the focus, so more somber and chill sounds will be more prevalent however, I do want to make some more fast paced and heavy sounding things, but making that sound fit in with a lo-fi vibe will be a challenge. I listen to Lo-fi myself when reading comics, doing schoolwork, and even when falling asleep sometimes. Lo-fi music varies in length, some songs are the normal 2-3 minute length while others are only 30-40 seconds. I will try to make at least 3 ”full” songs then as many of the smaller ones as I can. The part I like about Lo-fi music is that it can just be a small idea that gets left alone after it’s created. Some of the shortest songs can be the best ones. For example one of my favorite Lo-fi albums is “Harbor” by Tomppabeats and most of the songs on that album are only about a minute long. If I were to use anything for a reference for this project it would be the album “Harbor” by Tomppabeats. 

If I can create something close to “Harbor” by Tomppabeats I will call this project a success. I am going to dedicate at least an hour everyday recording and creating something for this project then saving it all to one folder. I won’t come up with a name for it until it’s done as I’m sure it will change a lot as I continue working on it. If I remember this post by the time I finish this project I will update it with a link to the project on Youtube.

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  1. Prof. MurphyJuly 13, 2024 at 11:47 AM

    You have worked to develop your voice this semester and have improved at organizing your ideas to both inform and engage your reader.

    Good luck with your musical endeavors, Cameron!

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