For this module, I will have to create 2 contrasting For this module, I will have to create 2 contrasting compositions, using mainly hardware and MIDI sequencers as the tools for composition.
For one of my compositions, I plan to use a range of synths in more sound design format then re sampling this to create a drum & bass track.
This approach for a drum & bass track is quite uncommon in the modern-day but hardware is still used in modern DNB to create rich bass sounds and unique effects, hardware processes are also commonplace. Early jungle + DNB would’ve also relied a lot heavier on hardware equipment as DAWs didn’t have the power they do today, as Roni Size explains in this interview: https://www.soundonsound.com/people/roni-size-creating-new-forms-2
My second composition will be more focused on creating a track within a session using the DAW mainly as a recorder and to send off MIDI sequences. I have not yet decided on a genre for this as it will depend on the vibe in the studio that day. For this composition, I will have to make sure I know the equipment well and the connectivity is good before starting the track
Live setup examples:
These setups show how a composition can be made using hardware and MIDI, they are a lot more These setups show how a composition can be made using hardware and MIDI, they are a lot more complex than what I’m planning for my project but that is due to them being setups for live sets as opposed to a 3-4 minute composition
Hardware Composition Portfolio 