Article Title

Cluster

Authors

Vincent Ju, University of the PacificFollow
Jeff Crawford, University of the PacificFollow

Abstract

This musical piece was composed for a video created by Professor Jeff Crawford. Using digital synthesizer plugins found in Logic Pro X, the work follows the movements and changes of computer-generated patterns in the video. The soundscape primarily consists of a collection of haunting, ambient, and rich timbres, but there are also samples derived from the second movement "Fêtes" of Debussy's Nocturnes. Furthermore, the bell-like instrument introduced at the beginning of the piece was synthesized to resemble the shimmering timbre of gongs used in Javanese court gamelan. In order to induce a free and human-like feel to the tempo, all parts were recorded without quantization.

Author Bio

Vincent Ju (2022) is pursuing a degree in Music Management.

Jeffrey D. Crawford is the Assistant Professor of Practice in Music Technology and Recording Arts at University of the Pacific.

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Recommended Citation

Ju, Vincent and Crawford, Jeff (2020) "Cluster," Backstage Pass: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/backstage-pass/vol3/iss1/3