EXP Proposal

• Introduction – you should provide a brief explanation of what your Extended Project is.

  
  

  For my extended major project, i have decided to mix, master and produce an EP.

• Context – you should provide an explanation of why you have chosen to focus on this area,
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My main focus of the project will be to effectively mix and master. This is an aspect of my production which I feel needs more attention. Therefore i feel it is appropriate for this project because i will be able to conduct the research and gain the knowledge needed in order to progress my mixing and mastering further.

• Areas of research – outline what you will research and why. Don’t provide research at this stage; simply talk about the areas you will need to explore to fully complete the Extended Project.

  In this project I am going to be investigating modern production techniques, particularly modern mixing and mastering techniques and how to apply these techniques to my own work. I will be conducting research into modern Hip Hop Producers like "Wondagurl", "MurdaBeatz" and "TheLabCook". The research will be presented in case studies, I will also be conducting interviews with some modern producers about mixing and mastering to gain some expert advice.

• Methodology – outline how you will achieve the aims and objectives of your project.

  I will need to improve my mixing and mastering in order to create a more cleaner and complex sound within my music in my EP. One way I will do this is by conducting research into modern mixing and mastering techniques used by modern producers. I will also conduct some interviews to gain expert opinion, these interviews will be recorded also. I will be going over my mixing and mastering process' step by step and will upload regular updates to my blog.

 

(This will give an indication of what you will be doing during the course of the project.) You should

also discuss how you will evaluate, reflect on, and review your work.

• Timeline – you must include a timetabled action plan showing what will happen at what point of

the project. This is liable to change but a clear indication from the start will help structure the project.

Bob the Baker

Bob drake

Bibliography for Portfolio

https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/d3p87x/sam-gellaitry-on-scottish-clubbing-conspiracy-theories-keeping-it-diy-and-fresh-escapism

https://www.xlr8r.com/features/2017/05/20-questions-sam-gellaitry/


http://stoneyroads.com/2018/03/getting-to-know-sam-gellaitry-the-producer-everyone-is-listening-to/

Preparation for progression

In preparation for progression to entering further education. I had the opportunity to visit Goldsmiths uni. I enjoyed the facilities, especially the big hall for the live performances and practices, however I felt that the courses didn't cater to me. The courses were more music performance and technology oriented though, I was looking for a course which was more production focused. I also visited UEL, I was much more interested at the courses offered here, yet I was still unsure wether this was somewhere I wanted to complete further studies, due to the fact that I found more interest in other university courses


interview at bucs-
I'd been accepted for two courses at the bucks new Uni. As I arrived I was given a tour of the facilities. Immediately something which stood out to me was the range of different microphone's and live instruments. I was impressed by these facilities because I knew they would allow me to produce the best sounds. The main studio was also very impressive with several screens, surround and sub speakers all equipped. Both of the courses which I had applied for appealed to me, the man differences were that. One of the courses was more business and industry focused, and the other more practical and studio based. The teachers for both courses seemed very knowledgeable and keen to share their knowledge.


I also got accepted to huddersfield uni. during the facilities tour here, i could tell that as far as facilities alone. this was an institution which stood out amongst the competition. there was a very large amount of rooms with numbers of different types of equipment from guitars and drum kits to Moog synthesiser's. They also had one of the gloves designed by Imogen Heap. I also liked the fact that every single speaker used in all the different rooms, were Genelec's. so you can refer back to the same sounds wherever you are.


I was asked by leeds college of music to produce a portfolio of work instead of having an interview. The portfolio had to consist of a variety of material, including some of my own compositions, and a notated version of one of my compositions. I also had to submit a piece of writing answering some questions, for example "why do you want to study at LCOM". So essentially an interview on paper.

communication in industry

one very effective method of communication within the industry, are social media platforms such as instagram or Twitter. These platforms are effective forms of communication because they are very accessible. you can access social media on your phone, so pretty much anywhere you go(as long as you have signal). social media is very effective because you can build a more personal relationship with your followers very easily from the comfort of anywhere. lots of frequent updates also provide more effective services of connecting with your audience. For example uploading pictures and live video broadcast's. This is important because it allows your followers to see more into your life and connect with you further.

Blogging is also an effective method of communication within the industry. It allows you to inform your readers on a range of topics, unlike social media's there is no word/character limit which prohibits what you say, so you are able to write as much as you'd like. You can also upload various video's and pictures and include hyperlinks. social media is also ran by company's however your blog is ran by you.

 if you run a blog you have complete control over what is published, how often, who can see etc you can do polls. have discussions, review albums etc

public appearances/pop up shops are also very effective methods of communication. This is because unlike social media and blogs. your fans can actually physically meet you and interact with you a lot more. They can also ask you questions and engage in a conversation with you, this is probably the most effective form of communication because it is the most personal. pop up shops also sometimes run workshops and sell merchandise which allows your fans to feel more connected to you.