
Horizontal Arrangement: Introducing the ‘Characters’ in Your Music
Ever thought about your song's elements as characters? Explore how introducing elements gradually, like characters in a story, can create engaging and well-paced tracks.
Ideas to get the creative thoughts flowing.
Ever thought about your song's elements as characters? Explore how introducing elements gradually, like characters in a story, can create engaging and well-paced tracks.
Remember those mid-2000s post-hardcore anthems? I’ve given Secret and Whisper's "Anchors" the n1ghtmar3cat treatment. This piece explores the process of rediscovering the original, unpacking its magic, and finding a new way to present its story.
Covering a classic is a delicate balance. Read about my process of creating a new version of "Your Song", where I aimed to honour the original while adding my own distinct sound through innovative production and vocal choices.
I manipulate vocals to add unique character to my music by transforming them into everything from rhythmic elements to ethereal textures, blurring the lines between instrument and voice.
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