The October break is almost over and despite the lack of physical and academic output I have managed to compensate with an abundance of mental input that will help me progress forward with the many tasks in hand. Unfortunately I must admit that I did not make the most of my time off and am still struggling with the lingering flu bug that has become an expert at removing any motivation I can find which has resulted in the reappearance of earlier anxieties regarding the various projects I must complete across my degree course.
The main benefactor of my mental input was my research project as I have managed to read through 7 books on my research topic and also identify more online resources which will provide me with some professional opinions on why there may have been changes in the Beatles song writing and recording techniques during the years they did not play to a live audience. Next week I begin tutorial appointments on this project and hope to use each week as a stepping stone towards the final outcome by giving regular input and receiving critical feedback.
I have begun working on the content that will be included in my personal website and also continue to improve my project proposal document which I hope to return to my tutor after the break for further scrutiny. I am confident with this project as I have a good level of experience with digital audio workstations and also the various types of design software I will need to use to complete the website and its content.
With regards to the ensemble project I have made little progress but am confident that when rehearsals resume I will catch up with my band mates and quickly fulfil the role I have undertaken.
Another bonus of the week was that I managed to complete a small photo shoot which I had organised and now have a pleasing variety of images to share with my graphic designer, who intends to use them in a mosaic type collage depicting the many faces of Daniel Dundee. I also managed to secure the services of the photographer for future projects which has made project planning in the future a lot simpler.
Through the specialist production project I intend to record an E.P. and this has eventually began life as I am currently working on the details of each track as well as getting to grips with the different variables I need to consider when using my recordings across different software platforms. Details such as tempo, BPM and sample rate are all essential when using audio wave recordings across different software engines like Pro Tools and Cubase. My recent work will provide me with good steadying as I go forward and plan recording sessions to successfully multi-track each song.
Although not a wasted break I remain disappointed with my current progress and understand that when the break is over I must ensure a disciplined routine is carried out each week and is documented to assist me with the individual and collective demands of the projects I am currently trying to manage. Next week I hope to provide better news of my progress.
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