AUDIO VISIONS - Your 70s Alter Ego
Internal Rhythm Presents AUDIO VISIONS - Mini Music Project Prompt ā Your 70s Alter Ego Todayās challenge: Create a beat or full song inspired by your 1970s alter ego. Imagine your 1970s alter ego character walking into a disco club, roller rink, smoky bar, underground dance floor, or neon-lit house party somewhere in the 70s. What does their soundtrack sound like? Letās build a track that captures that exact energy. Step 1 Create your Alter Ego Think about: ⢠Is your alter ego glamorous, rebellious, mysterious, chaotic, smooth, seductive, heartbroken, funky, dreamy, or unstoppable? ⢠What instruments follow them into the room? ⢠What tempo matches their walk? ⢠What colors would their music feel like? Step 2 Write the soundtrack for your Alter Ego Start a new project in logic or ableton Set your bpm Choose your style (disco, funk, rock n roll) Add a kick Add a snare Add in a set of hi hats Add a bass Add a guitar Optional: Add an analog synthesizer Optional: Add a fuzz guitar Add in a 70s inspired vocal Alternatively You could also choose to sample a 1970s track and just remix into a beat youād hear today Production Ideas to experiment with: - Funk basslines - Disco drums - Vintage synths - Soul samples - Tape saturation - Wah guitars - Retro vocal chops - Analog textures - Vinyl crackle⢠- Big dramatic reverbs - Glittery synth pads Vocal ideas - Think vocals like Donna Summer, I feel love - Think vocals like Stevie Nicks, Dreams - Think vocals like Elton John, Tiny Dancer - Think vocals like Le Freak, Chic - Think vocals like ABBA, Dancing Queen - Think vocals like Gloria Gaynor, I Will Survive Your beat could sound like: - a roller rink anthem - a late-night city drive - heartbreak on the dance floor - a funky movie soundtrack - a smoky underground disco set Bonus: Create cover art for the track Or Use the Ai Prompt in the comments with your Skool Profile picture to create an image of your alter ego (do this on a free Ai generator. ChatGPT is fine)