Generating Musical Ideas and Loops
Introduction: The Heartbeat of Electronic Music Electronic music, in its myriad forms, often finds its foundation in repetition. Not monotonous repetition, but the hypnotic, evolving repetition of the loop. A loop is a short segment of musical material – rhythmic, melodic, harmonic, or textural – designed to be repeated continuously. From the driving 4/4 pulse of techno and house to…
