orbital decay
By cistern stairs on April 3, 2026 10:17 pm
Goal at start 3/31:
Push limits of what I can think about rhythmically. Start with sound selection and try to get a sense of what rhythmic qualities could work with that sound. Tackle melody creation with an emphasis on rhythm. Maybe try a bpm above 150.
End notes 4/2:
I made an unusual discovery with this one. I was trying to replicate the kick drum pattern in a reference song and kept pushing the bpm higher and higher trying to get the tempo right. I was past 180 when I opted to go “halftime” and dropped it to 100 bpm then kept pushing it up until I finally got it right at 110. I preceded to compose this song in “halftime” but had to use FL studio’s note chopping tool to make 16th notes. Does this mean I should be working with bpms well north of 200? Tempo is something I always struggle with and this might be a clue as to why. I intended to investigate this further next week, but it would seem if I want to make the best use of FL studio’s piano roll I’ll need to use 220 where I might otherwise use 110.
Action plan for next week:
When setting the kick drum, experiment with bpms above 200.
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