Update #3

In the last class, we learned about the basics of MIDI including what it stands for, the functions of it and how it can be further expanded its uses in the DAW software. MIDI basically stands for Musical Instrumental Device Interface which acts as an instructor to communicate with other electronic devices, for instance, a MIDI keyboard sending instructions to the DAW which it will then be interpreted in the software as notes. The five basic channel messages are note on/off (playing notes), continuous controllers (volume, pan & sustained pedals -- to add expression), pitch bends which can be found on the side of a MIDI keyboard (pitch and modulation), aftertouch (happens when you can further pressure down a key and causes an "elongated" pitch) and lastly, MIDI channels (distortion/compressors etc.)

After being shown in class on how to modify MIDI notes, I found out that by lowering down the frequencies of the bandpass filter for "indie disco GB" makes the beats sound more compressed, which is the sound I was looking for.

I've changed up the main melody instrument from the acoustic guitar to the piano. With 4 bars of intro, the organ remains as the lead. The rest of the song (verse, pre-chorus and chorus) continue with piano as the lead. The electronic piano in the background plays the chords to add layers to the melody. In aspects of correction, quantising seems to not be helping much for the piano to interact with the beats, yet. I would have to manually fix them in the meantime. What I lack now is to find another set of drums which can compliment the beats I currently have or by using any other instruments that can make the beats or bass sound richer. I'm currently aiming for upbeat accompaniments yet melodious sound to balance out each other. New shortcuts learned: command B (bouncing), m (muting), s (solo).