When I think of a soundtrack for a piece that continues into infinity, I think of arps. I am a vintage synthesizer fiend, which has altered how I understand the construction of sound and music. I have been lucky enough to make lots of music with this synthesizer: the Moog Model D. It is like a language I have learned (so you will see me making lots of music with this)
For this specific project, I used a different synthesizer: King of FM., a type of synthesizer that plays two synthesizers simultaneously. Whilst still being able to alter settings for both synthesizers.
So, I combined a Marimba with a synthesizer called Metamonics and then adjusted the release and decay of both to make it sound snappy and plongy.
I then altered the sequencer.
Each number indicates a variation in semitone from the original note hit (on the keyboard). So, it plays its song/sequence by holding each note, which is fun to play chords with as the notes harmonise and jump from location to location as my fingers do.
Also note that it is 10 steps long.
I wanted the arps to get chaotic, so after two bars, I decreased the number of steps by 1, so it feels like it is getting quicker. After going down to just one step, I tried lots of different steps to keep them sounding in time, so I didn’t choose many odd steps.
The number on the sides indicates how many steps it is.
I also wanted a quick and snappy feel that relates to the snappiness of the sewing machine.
I think I could develop this concept, as I find it interesting. However, I don’t feel inspired by making this kind of art; it feels too methodical and obvious (even if I didn’t do as good of a job as I would like).