https://soundcloud.com/user-696185036/babysitter
I started with this track of hypoid
https://soundcloud.com/user-651760074/schone-traumedisquiet0250
Creative Process
I had actually already downloaded it and started to add some drums to it when I read the assignment. Then I made some loops with Abelton sampler using a small part of the track of hypoid. Next I tried to used some of the ideas I’ve been learning in a composition class to change up the loops (really basic like a chromatic progression or changing a cord). During this time I was also thinking about how this could be something for parents. I remember when I was a new parent, wanting to go to sleep and being interrupted by crying. It was always nice when my wife was willing to get up 
(not so nice when I had to). So I thought of recreating this, and also having someone say they will take care of things. I used generic voices from an online dictionary rather than my own or some particular persons voice.
[ For some reason I think this is interesting to do, in general I like sounds from everyday life that are “repurposed”. So maybe it would be the same to use someone familar’s words but pulled about and regrouped into other sentences. (I’m restraining myself from going on and on about this …)
Here is another short example using voices from the dictionary from a few months ago.
https://soundcloud.com/user-696185036/formfunction ]
I put the individual words into Abelton sampler and then a drum rack. I found it cool to use the arpeggiator on the drum rack. Hearing the words didn’t instill trust that the being speaking them would take good care of the newborn. Of course it’s hard to find a suitable babysitter for a newborn.
Global Structure and issues
The structure is reality into dream state followed by slowly coming back to semi reality. The dream state starts chaotically and goes into more structure and then something sparce. This is more how I think it goes rather than what I want. The first part of the dream has too many notes and is too chaotic. I was trying to apply some of the stuff from the composition class. I’m not sure how to fix this. Maybe just take out some notes? The later part of the dream is a bit repetitive and maybe another voice should be added.
Anyway I welcome all suggestions. I don’t plan on redoing it but any general comments or ideas would be appreciated (so that I could try to apply them to later exercises).
I increased the track speed in a couple of places and in particular towards the end of the dream and track. I’m very interested in things related to changing of time. The last segment goes back to the track of hypoid, but at a low volume. I think if you actually listen to this part (but it does take 30 seconds of patience in our very busy world), then you will find it meditative and relaxing (at least that’s the hope).
Parents need 30 second time outs too!
