Apollo Lee 52 Tracks in 52 Weeks

52 Tracks

Borah

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 23 January 2008 with no comments

Title: Apollo Lee – Borah Date: January 23, 2008 Software: Logic Pro 8 Genre: Ambient Timing: 6:42 @ 40 bpm What I Like About It There’s a significant spread between the lows and the highs. The chords are nicely dissonant and still consonant at the same time. I was more patient with the motion of […]

Sequoia

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 23 January 2008 with no comments

Title: Apollo Lee – Sequoia Date: January 23, 2008 Software: Logic Pro 8 Genre: Ambient Timing: 6:24 @ 40 bpm What I Like About It The low notes provide a beautiful depth to the piece. The shifting dissonances and slow time arch lends a mysterious awe. I was more patient with the motion of the […]

Adrift

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 21 January 2008 with 1 comment

Title: Apollo Lee – Adrift Date: January 21, 2008 Software: Logic Pro 8 Genre: Ambient Timing: 7:00 @ 40 bpm What I Like About It I’m experimenting with different chord structures. The ethereal quality of the chords is gorgeous and evocative. When I played this, it didn’t feel like it took up seven minutes. It […]

Flurry

In 52 Tracks, Ambient, Music on 14 January 2008 with no comments

Title: Apollo Lee – Flurry Date: January 17, 2008 Software: Logic Pro 8 Genre: Ambient Timing: 3:50 @ 60 bpm (approx.) What I Like About It I used my Korg padKontrol to improvise ambient music for the first time. The modulation wobble on the X/Y pad is spooky. In a beautiful way. This breaks me […]

I Can Do That

In 52 Tracks, House, Music on 10 January 2008 with 1 comment

Title: Apollo Lee – I Can Do That (Version 1) Date: January 10, 2008 Software: Logic Pro 8 + Ableton Live 5.2.2 Genre: House Timing: 4:23 @ 128 bpm What I Like About It I arranged a full-length track for the first time ever in Ableton Live. The guitar/flute riff happened by accident, but I […]

A New Opportunity

In 52 Tracks, House, Music on 6 January 2008 with no comments

First Version Title: Apollo Lee – A New Opportunity (First Version) Date: January 6, 2008 Software: Reason 4.0 Genre: House Timing: 3:19 @ 125 bpm What I Like About It I used something other than G minor (I’m using Ebm7 Ab7 here). I have something resembling a melody (the vibraphone line). I didn’t fall back […]

52 Tracks in 52 Weeks

In 52 Tracks, Music on 4 January 2008 with no comments

As my new year’s resolution for 2008, I decided to, among other things, attempt to write 52 Tracks in 52 Weeks. It’s not nearly as ambitious as the projects of other people, but I’ve been playing with music for a long, long time. I have yet to put any of it out there for the […]