Today in Media Lab I completed my track that I will play for the Performance Party. In the beginning I started off with an orchestra. As it goes on I added some robot sounds and drum beats. Then at the end I ended with a violin.

I used the tempo changes to transition because each loop was a different tempo, so if you slow it down then it goes back to a normal tempo which blends in.

I picked the orchestra sounds because it sounded hip-hopish, and thats what I wanted my piece to sound like.

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Karl-the-Awesome.mp3|titles=Karl the Awesome ]

MediaLab is AWESOME!!

After a lot of hard work, we finally finished our videos. They were screened at the Providence Youth Arts Collaborative event, Roots & Rituals: A Creative Day for Creative People on May 10! See photos from the event here, and check out the videos below:

Elvis R

Malachy

Malachy H (#2)

Kirby V

We finally got started on our (final project) movies! We wrote scripts for our movies that included stage directions, sound effects, characters, setting, scenes, etc. Before we wrote our scripts, Anne showed us videos to get us inspired.

Here’s some preview information about our movies:

Nate: “There’s a zombie nightmare on the loose… ”
Dante: “Get chomped. Prepare to be eaten.”
Malachy: “The Silent Warrior is coming!”
Elvis: “Finding the time to chill out.”
Kirby: “Stuck in Transition.”

Kirby is really excited to see how she’s going to make her different shots with the video camera. Elvis is excited to come in on Saturday and work with Jori (thumbs up).

Working on writing treatments for our videos!

Today in Media Lab, I created a new track for the Performance Party.

I started off with something that was based on an orchestra that was playing hip-hop music. Then, I added an audio file that souds like a robot. After it goes on and comes back to the orchestra. Check it out!

Karl O
[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Output-1-2.mp3|titles=Karl ]

Today I finally finished my piece that I have been working on for about 3 weeks.

I added one more bass line to what I was originally working on, and then added a solo to it on the piano, and then bounced the final copy of it. I bet 5 dollars I will win this competition.

“Henry” by Paul O
[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Henrybypauloung.mp3|titles=”Henry” by Paul O ]

So here’s what I worked on this week; it’s somewhat of a dancehall beat. I enjoyed making this beat a lot; hope you enjoy :]

jeffry 5-10
[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/jeffry5-10.mp3|titles=jeffry 5-10]

Today in media lab i continued working on my remix piece battling josh. I plan on beating him in this contest even though i forgot what we will get for winning. I’ve been tryin to add a bass to my piece and will soon add a solo on top of the whole piece.

still doing my remix; still not done yet so i’m still stalling my piece; stay tuned :]

Today in Media Lab I created a track which contains part from a video called Leeroy Jenkins. In the beginning, the entrance of the track starts off with someone shouting “Leeroy Jenkins.” After the entrance of the track, a bassline starts. As the bassline goes on, a guitar comes in. As the track goes on, another person shouts Leeroy Jenkins. I’m going to keep working on it so I can share it next week.

Hey today wasn’t the most creative day I have had. I guess its one of those days… I am experiencing beat makers block. I had no creativity or idea of what to do. So today I learned mixing techniques and how to make better sounding kick drums. It brought back other things I learned from the media lab class. The thing I had to use was the EQ, which messes with the bandwidth and specific parts of a sound. Once again I’d like to thank Jori Ketten and Henry Kerins for taking their Monday afternoon to work with us kids and teaching us something new and innovative.