User testing and beyond..

Ya'll love user testing... this fella here has never used the interface before and is quite unfamiliar with all the sounds he is playing with. I thought it may be a good idea to test out the interface with someone who has yet to deal with a controller to create music. The bank of sounds he is playing with is very limited and not entirely appealing to listen to...YET! All in good time I'll have a glorious set of sounds samples and instrument to nail down my own technique. This video below covers the first encounter the user has with the controller, after he got the hang of it I recorded a short sample in much higher sound quality for a closer listen.



Download: User Testing - Take One HQ



Next order of business.. Will I implement visual? If so my own footage? Stock Footage? What about using music that already has music that already has been aligned with it's own personal brand. We took a look at this Radiohead video for class. In case anyone was snoozing I've reposted the video and download link for the tune, isn't it great? The video itself may lack a beginning or end... climax or anything like that but the visual effects are cosmic/psychedelic. It was brought to my attention that this site can help out in the area of visual effects, expect a more detailed post about the site and visuals in upcoming weeks.



Download: Radiohead - House Of Cards



Since we have seen the Radiohead video in class already I've also taken upon myself to include this video for the newest single from the most blogged about band of 2009 Animal Collective off there recent release of Merriweather Post Pavilion. I can not exactly put into words how I feel about this video but the song is glorious download it below and in return leave some comments about how the video makes you feel. Is it a masterpiece just like the song? Can nothing live up to the unique sound of Animal Collective? Does it look like an iTunes ad 2k10? I'd love to hear what'ya think.



Download: Animal Collective - My Girls