Ten Images of MUSIC.

Self Reflection

The Progression of Mickey Roarr

For my project I produced an album of instrumentals that I will use for my next album, that has been titled thus far "Common Grounds." I created most of the beats using Garageband and to a bleak point, Logic Express. I like to listen to the instrumentals carefully before i decided what topic the lyrics that will overlay the instrumental will cover. Then the lyrics are written and recorded and mixed and mastered thus the process for turning the instrumentals into songs takes big amounts of planning and execution. I received much critique and help from Juan Quintero along the way since he is a member of my crew 365 Krue. I also participated with him in the production of the video he did for his project. I originally wanted to use Logic as the main software for the production of my beats but i soon learned that with little time taking on the vast task of learning a complicated software like Logic, was almost impossible. I then turned to the same software that i have been using since day one, and like always it came through. I was able to produce upwards of 8 instrumentals that are definitely the best bunch that i have ever made.

Even though i was not able to fully indulge in Logic because of conflicting time with my other classes and work i was still able to do what i wanted to do, and that is produce new instrumentals for my next album. I also learned various new techniques from peers in class that will help me in my future productions. I think that overall I not only did what i set out to do but i also improved the overall quality of the music i now produce.