Michael Fein's Podcast

This is a file created by Zach Winger. He focuses on important births, deaths, and events that occurred on January 11th throughout history.

This is an original composition by Lindsey Koma, a Digital Recording 1 student in my class at Haverford High School. She worked on this at home on her own. Here's a brief explanation from Lindsey about what she did to create the composition: "I create songs in chunks. I started out with this song using the string loop from garageband. That was what i based everything off of. I then added MIDI synths and bass to go along with the strings. I added drums and extra loops including one called Fat Pad which i re-pitched the second half of to match the rest of the song. I created the lyrics and tune as i went. I used Elastic Audio to do the voice editing. What i usually do is i create the chorus first and then i go and figure out the rest based on the chorus."

I created this file using Logic Express 8 as an example for my Digital Recording 2 class at Haverford High School. In this file I used loops and a few tracks that I recorded from my MIDI keyboard. This is a complete example file with ABA form, texture (meaning loops come in and out), automation/mixing, and modified audio/MIDI loops all of which add creativity to a loop project. Refer to my podcast "Looping with Creativity" for my full presentation of all the ideas I developed to make a creative loop song.

I created this file using Logic Express 8 as an example for my Digital Recording 2 class at Haverford High School. In this file I used loops and a few tracks that I recorded from my MIDI keyboard. This is an example of an "A" section with texture meaning that it is a cohesive sections with loops coming in and out. Refer to my podcast calling "Looping with Creativity" for my full presentation of all the ideas I developed to make a creative loop song. From this point, I would develop a "B" section using a different set of loops and create an ABA form.

Enjoy these clips from my first solo CD, Four Flights Up. The disc features The Michael Fein Sextet playing original songs and arrangements. You can purchase the CD at a live show or securely online at DreamboxMedia.com or Amazon.com.

This is a recording of my "Great Ensemble Recordings Start to Finish" session from the NJMEA / TI:ME National Conference held in New Brunswick, NJ on 2/19/10. Please visit www.feinmusic.com for my session handout.

This is a recording of my "Looping with Creativity" session from the NJMEA / TI:ME National Conference held in New Brunswick, NJ on 2/18/10. Please visit www.feinmusic.com for my session handout.