Scholarly Research Paper from the year 2005 in the subject
Musicology, The University of Malaya (Music Department), course:
Scholarly Research Paper, language: English, comment: The Research
paper by two associate professors at University of Malaya, Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia., abstract: In the early days of the pop industry,
roles were more clearly defined. Songs were composed by
songwriters, vocal and orchestral performances were extracted by
producers, and the results recorded and mastered by audio
engineers. The arranger's task was to translate the chords and
melodies into an orchestral score, which could then be performed in
one take by a team of musicians. Today, of course, the modern
palette of sounds is no longer limited to classical instruments,
and arranging is often an integral part of the songwriting and
production process. An incredible array of synthesisers, samplers
and other tools is now available to aid the creative process, and
digital technology allows us to shuffle the entire sections of
music around until a perfect format is achieved. In pop music,
above all, the role of an arranger has merged with those of a
musician, programmer, producer and writer, to become a vital part
of the creative process. For me, arranging is primarily about
creating moods. A good arrangement should hook the listener from
the introduction, and hold their attention through the song as the
parts and melodies develop. Sounds and chord structures should work
together to surround the vocal and evoke the appropriate emotions.
Everyone has their own way of achieving this, and there can never
be an 'ultimate' arrangement for any track - experimentation is the
key. Songs can evolve from a wide range of starting points. You may
be working from a demo, with many of the parts already defined, or
you may have just a title. Either way, it's good to start by taking
an objective step back. Imagine how the song might sound on your
car radio or your old radio at home. What sounds wo
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