Individual Progress Analysis

PRODUCTION PROGRESS

My progress in production throughout this course I believe is the area I have excelled the most in. These past two terms I have gained an extensive knowledge of the tools, features and and plug ins that are available in Logic Pro X and how to use these creatively in order to produce my own specialised music.

I have also learnt the basis of sourcing my sounds, whether that is creating them myself or using synths and other plug-ins or sampling from older records. The practicing of these techniques in sessions and at home as allowed me to advance from just using sample and melody packs and onto using and producing more unique sounds. The learning of sampling especially has enabled me to find this my main source for melodies and chords and melodies which has been helpful in finding my own personal sound .

Where I would like to improve in production is to learn how to mix and master professionally as although I already have the basics it is a skill that I believe is vital in order to produce at a professional standard and for my tracks to simply sound good.

PAST VS PRESENT

STUDIO PROGRESS

My progress in the studio this year I feel has also improved. Before this course if I was asked to go into a studio and try to record something I wouldn’t be able to produce anything but now after sessions I have gained knowledge about microphones,  recording in spaces, ect, I believe I have the skills to record a full song using the recording room.

I have also learnt massively about the physics of sound which has helped me understand the science behind recording sound and using the right equipment to do so.

Where I would like to progress is my quality of set-up I.e, the right positions of microphones, the right set-up of wires, ect. This would help me to get the right sounds I want and have them at the best quality I can get them too.

DJ PROGRESS

I have also progressed in our DJ sessions where I have grown from not knowing how to use traktor software or hardware to being able to perform a basic mix.

This is an area I would like to focus on more as I have not progressed as much as I would liked. This has been due to little practice at home due to a lack of equipment.

I aim to improve my skills massively over the next year now that I have recently acquired traktor hardware and have more time to book rooms.