Presentation and Closing Thoughts

Final Song: https://soundcloud.com/zackragozzino/google-project-song-version-2

I was quite excited to present our project to the class. So many of the students wanted to go as well, so there was a bit of a wait getting there. But when we did, it was great. The class loved our song! People were even asking later if they could download it. In the link above, it is available for download.

Doing this project actually helped me realize what making music can be like- at least a very small idea of it. Making music isn't easy, and when using the instruments in the songs, I realized that adding in notes was difficult without knowledge of chords! Also, Zack played the melody on piano and then put that same thing on FL Studios. I have no experience playing piano, so I was totally lost while that was happening. Knowing how to play piano would really have helped me assist in making tunes or continuing the song. But this project has really let me test what my musical capabilities are, as I've always wanted to make a song. Having this project as an opportunity to do so was essential. I can't wait for the next project!

Cameron

Final Version of the Song

https://soundcloud.com/zackragozzino/google-project-song-version-2

Here's the final product after hours of work. This was the first real tune that Cam or I had made on FL Studio, so this was a big learning experience for both of us. The simplistic nature of chiptune music allowed for one to really piece together what is needed in a song. I had originally thought that we could just come up with 5 or 6 patterns and somehow put them together in a tune, but this project helped me realize that good music requires more preparation than that. Before really putting all of the parts together we already had the opening, chorus, and drum rhythms thought out. This project really increased my interest in creating chiptune music and other genres of music on FL Studio and I'm inspired to keep on exploring the program.