Author Archives: Studio User

I am currently a senior in Operations Research and I’ve always been into playing music starting with the trumpet in 5th grade and then DJing beginning my freshman year of college.  I am currently a DJ for my fraternity house and also at the local club in college town (Pixel Lounge).  Two summers ago, I worked for a company that rented out sleeping tents to music festival attendees across the US.  I got to see 75 music sets all for free while working at Bonnaroo, Firefly, and Camp Bisco.  I’m very excited to be taking this class and have the opportunity to start making my own electronic music to incorporate into my DJ sets.   If there’s any other DJs in the class (or anyone interested in club music) I would love to collaborate.

My name is Marcus Wetlaufer. I’m a senior communications major but my main interests are music and radio related. I’ve been a radio DJ for around 8 years now and I’ve interned for 2 summers at SiriusXM as a music programmer (which sounds like coding but its not- I helped plan/organize/segue media content) and I’ve also interned at Atlantic Records and at the Jagjaguwar/Secretly Canadian/Dead Oceans sister labels in A&R and music discovery. I spend nearly all of my free time listening to and exploring new and niche fields of music. I also collect records and play guitar (poorly). I think there is so much room for creative and beautiful music in the digital space, especially in new and experimental music. I am so often inspired by the things i hear when it comes to computer generated and assisted music that this class seemed like the perfect place to expand my knowledge and get involved in the creation of it as well. Generally, I am fascinated by all things music-related and so this class really excites me as it looks like I am going to learn a lot about my greatest passion.

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My name is Matthew Williams and I am a senior in CALS studying Development Sociology. I have an interest in creating music and that is what drew me in to this class. My creative agenda is to make a song or two this semester. I have written some songs and had them come to life with the help of a few singers and a pianist, but I have never recorded anything.  I am interested in all types of music and I am excited to have a space to learn more about production and electronic music. I have been trying to teach my self to play the acoustic guitar, I enjoy freestyle rapping, and I am open to work with people.

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My name is Cassidy Molina. I am a senior English major, concentrating in creative writing and minoring in Spanish Language and Anthropology. I’ve been playing the piano since I was a kid, and singing forever. On campus, I’m the Musical Director of The Key Elements, a co-ed rock a cappella group. I really enjoy singing with a group and arranging our music, but I am taking this class so that I can work more on my own work. I’ve written a lot on my own but I’ve never had a means of creating all of the sound that I wanted to, so hopefully I’ll be able to explore different styles and tools this semester. I have minimal experience with some of the software, but I’m excited to finally have access to these kinds of programs. I look forward to getting you know you all and hearing your work!

My name is Shelby and I am a senior in Civil Engineering.  I learned how to play the piano for about 5 years in elementary and middle school, but since then have lost a lot of what I learned.  When I have time in the future I would love to relearn how to play the piano and also learn the guitar.  I’ve always had a love for music and my playlists are composed of all different genres (movie soundtracks to top 40 to techno).  So even though I’m an Engineer and don’t have much background in this subject, I’m really excited about learning how to compose and mix my own music.  I’m also interested in working with others!!

Hi everyone! My name is Aarohee Fulay and I am a senior majoring in biology and psychology.  I played the piano for six years, violin for ten, and have had vocal training as well.  I am minoring in music and have recently gotten interested in music production. Since I am just getting started, I’m taking this class to learn more about different production and mixing techniques. If anyone else produces, I would love to hear their tracks as well as receive any tips they may have! I’m attaching one of my first compositions if anyone would like to listen.

Hi guys! My name is Skyler Gray, and I am a junior studying Engineering Physics. I have been an avid musician all of my life as a percussionist and pianist, writing and performing in all types of groups, from jazz to indie rock. As an engineering major, I am highly interested in learning more about electronically produced and synthesized music, something I love listening to but am not very well versed in at all. I certainly am in this class hungering for a new source of creativity, as both an engineer and musician.

P.s. If anyone is looking to make some music outside of class, especially if you are seeking a drummer, I’m your guy.

Can’t wait to read everyone else’s posts!

Hi All! My name is Joseph Schertzer, I am a senior Human Development with a premed focus. I was classically trained on the Piano, and then moved on to rock, jazz, and middle-eastern/Israeli music. In addition to Piano, I dabble on the guitar and bass. In high school, I participated in several Musicals and performed extensively with my school band. At Cornell, I perform music with a band at a local synagogue for many celebrations throughout the year, and am very open to new projects and bands.

Generally, I rely much more on my ear and experimentation to produce and perform music, so I believe this course is right up my alley!
From a young age, I was always fascinated by different types of sounds, rhythms, and music I could make using natural sounds.  I am very excited to take this course I will be able to approach music from a very different angle.

Hi all, my name is Jamie Winebrake and I’m a senior in CALS studying Biology with a minor in Business and medical-related aspirations. I grew up playing the piano and dabbling in guitar and various percussion instruments, but during the past few years I’ve shifted my focus to music production on my laptop using FL Studio: first “mashups,” then mostly hip-hop instrumentals as that’s where most of musical interest lies these days. I lack any real training in music production and have learned what I presently know only through experimenting with the software; that being said I’m excited to familiarize myself with the underlying lessons that Professor Ernste mentioned in class because I think they will really help me improve my skills in what has become one of my favorite hobbies.

If you have some time to kill and are interested in hearing any of my past projects, feel free to check out my soundcloud page and leave some feedback (https://soundcloud.com/doctorjaymo).

Looking forward to getting to know you all in the coming semester!

Hi, my name is Michelle and am a senior in Environmental Engineering.  My grandma was a music teacher and gave me piano lessons when I was younger for 5 or 6 years.  I also played the trumpet in high school, so I have musical experience, but absolutely nothing in terms of electronic music. I am super pumped to learn about it though, and hope to be able to create a project half as good as the ones we were shown on the first day!  😀