Electronic music has become an integral part of modern culture. Its embryo, which received the prerequisites for development almost in the 20-30s of the last century, turned into a full-fledged organism only in the 60s. Yes, yes, take at least Jean Michel Heat with his light shows. The origins of the popularization were Can, Popol Vuh, Tangerine Dream, Cluster, Neu! and many others familiar to true fans of electronic music.
But what if you decide to cross the line between a listening audience of fans and a caste of songwriters.
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, your knowledge of the work of other authors and performers will help you. After all, music is one, only the techniques, approaches - in short, the chips are different. Learning from experienced people is useful for self-development. Moreover, at the next stages of development, something new, unprecedented, may be born from what you have heard.
Step 2
Music arises in your head and in your heart, it is nothing but your brainchild. But some principles and rules still exist.
First, you should know that in electronic music the quadratic structure is most pronounced. All elements are used at least an even number of times, ideally, they are multiples of 4. Key points occur just in every fourth measure.
Step 3
Secondly, remember … Although you probably already know that without a melody, nowhere. It was she in your head that pushed you to write the track. Harmony, rhythm and bass follow. Here it is - the scheme of the birth of the track.
Of course, this is not a scientific laboratory, where everything is on schedule and one cannot do without clarity of actions. If after some time after finishing work on the composition you think that something needs to be corrected, refined, changed, this is normal.
Step 4
Further, the creative process becomes more like painstaking work, musical "jewelry" work is no less important. Arrangements, sound effects, figurations, choice of sounds and instruments are all like cutting your precious creation. Although adjustments can be made at this stage, the process is lively.
Of course, not in the last place is the professionalism of the vocalist and producer, this is even more important than the program, microphone and other technical conditions. They will have a big impact on the character of your brainchild.
Step 5
Don't get stuck in post-production, you can get used to the sound. Take time off, return to work the next day. And no matter how prosaic it may sound, take care of your hearing - this is your main instrument, which does not benefit from scrolling for many hours in headphones. But you may still have a great creative biography ahead, give a chance to your next creations.
