In this project we we created a drum beat that was held for 3 measures and then varied for one, and was repeated across 16 measures. We then rotated stations with other people adding loops and changing the start and end points in order to prevent them from matching up with other loops. We then returned to our original station and mixed the each track in order to make in noticeable and keep all parts from being overwhelmed by any other parts. We did this trough panning, volume, equalization, and adjusting where a loop started or in a song, thus adding a fourth factor, time. 

We learned how to mix tracks through four dimensions in order to be able to hear all four tracks. This involved learning about panning and its affect on how items will move in the mix, and about volume which can affect how far or close things seem. We also learned about equalization which affects the height of things heard. And about how positioning things in time has on how audible things are.

Using an ABACA pattern I developed a song that started with a section of Lo-fi. That was blended into a section of darker edm. This is then blended back into a section of lo-fi with a mix of faders and overlapping . The section slight differs from the first using a difference in drum loops and a difference the loops added as the section continues. The next section is transitioned two using a mix of pianos and dropping most of the loops during the transition rather than using faders. The section consists of a much softer tone which contrasts with the final section of lo-fi, as it has a series of slowly rising in volume chords that are left as the only thing playing at the end of the song.

I learned about how to properly transition between pieces in a way tat simultaneously doesn't sound jarring but keeps the listener on there toes. This also helped me learn how to mesh styles and tones together to create a piece that sounds both more alive and complex, while not sounding out of place. It also helped with learning different transition styles from faders to isolation.

In this task we were assigned to make a song in the arrangement view of Ableton Live. We did this through using midi tracks in order to four unique tracks, one for percussion, one for melody, one for chords, and one for bass.  We then mixed them so that all could be heard and added automation to volume and panning. Because this was entirely done with midi, each note also had to be adjusted so that the volume didn't overpower any other and that the timing for each note was correct and audible.

I learned about how to work with Ableton in the arrangement view and how to work with midis in order to create a song. This taught me also how to use the push as a midi controller and how it can be used to compose tracks and edit them. Working with midi helped me understand how they could be used in other applications and alongside other loops.