Aschendar Alpha & Omega.wmv

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"This original musical experiment was created to explore a more disco, techno, dance or electronica genre of music with a certain perspective on sequenced melody lines, and the interaction of alternative sequences with alternate bass lines, and seeing where this might lead within a composition. A rhythm track was first created with a 125 bpm time from the Hammerhead Rhythm Station. Each rhythm element was separated on a different track of Adobe Audition recording software and equalised, panned and effected to produce the foundational tempo. The TS 404 software synthesizer was then used to construct two distinct sequences, each made from two timbres and set also within a 125 bpm framework. These two sequences were alternated alongside the rhythm track. The Korg R3 synthesizer was used to create the alternating bass line, the introductory melody, and also the ethereal atmospherics at the end of the composition. The Hammerhead Rhythm Station was also used to create additional rhythm effects and the reverse cymbal crescendo heard primarily to introduce a different melodic sequence. During mixing, the volumes of the rhythm track and sequences were muted to create variety. The melody at the beginning was designed to evoke a certain feeling and fades out to the main sequences. The conclusion of the track tails off by the ethereal atmospherics. A sharper, more punchier rhythm sequence and melodic structure was desired here with a certain degree of variation built into the multitrack arrangement. The imagery of the video draws from a selected range of surreal sources - stills consisting of dolls, mannequins and masks as well as mythical creatures and statuary. Wild and alternating sequences are superimposed within a panorama of dreamscapes and photo-montage effects."