Beautiful Day

Crafting Music Beyond Instrumentals

Creating instrumental music videos is an art in itself, but it often comes with unique challenges. From considering the addition of vocals to navigating the nuances of recording in less-than-ideal environments, each step requires creativity and problem-solving. 

In this blog post, we'll explore these aspects, and dive into the process of composing Beautiful Day and the trials faced along the way.

Music Video

This latest music video, titled Beautiful Day, only has instrumental music, just like all my music videos so far. I'm thinking of adding vocals to my music but I've yet to learn how to do so. And the other thing is, I play impromptu music (for my YouTube music videos), and so to add vocals to such music will be challenging unless I play the music first and then add lyrics for vocals thereafter. 

However, that will probably give rise to another issue, and that is, I'd probably have to 'force' lyrics into the music that might be irregular in terms of structure, and therefore ending up having a song that sounds off or strange.  

Background Noise

Recording my music on my digital piano is quite a breeze. However, when I try to record the music that I've already recorded on my piano using my phone or laptop, it's a real challenge. It's because of a few factors. 

First, it's RARE that there isn't any background noise, because I live on the second floor of an apartment block, which means that there's almost always noise coming from the traffic during the day and even during most of the night hours (before 12am). 

Second, there are two parrots in the house, and they might make a lot of noise when I'm recording the music. 

Third, I've family members who are...(you could fill in the blanks on your own). So, even when I try to record the music in the wee hours, there could still be background noise during the recording. 

And that's actually very frustrating, especially given that the background noise has become an indirect but major time-waster.

Embracing Challenges to Enhance Creativity

The journey of making music videos is filled with hurdles, from perfecting the sound to considering new elements like vocals. Yet, these challenges pave the way for growth and innovation. 

By tackling them head-on, creators can refine their craft and bring fresh, authentic content to their audience. 

Cheers,

Annie Chan

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