Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I take the AI composition tool AIVA for a test drive. Some Ws, some Ls, but overall a fun tool to get to an initial idea!
Discount instructions:
docs.google.com/document/d/105GS-KUNFzsvAdwnozDxpBdsSFyHqPoao_0kE2hA6xo/edit?usp=sharing
My course on Master The Score w/ @RyanLeach
bit.ly/4arbEfK
Interested in composition lessons? Book an initial call here.
calendly.com/gavinleepermusic/initial-call
Patreon:
patreon.com/gavinleeper
Discord:
discord.gg/mWDYmYh
BGM - Excerpts from my work as well as Fujisawa’s scores!
Thumbnail - Adhika Sigit
I take the AI composition tool AIVA for a test drive. Some Ws, some Ls, but overall a fun tool to get to an initial idea!
Discount instructions:
docs.google.com/document/d/105GS-KUNFzsvAdwnozDxpBdsSFyHqPoao_0kE2hA6xo/edit?usp=sharing
My course on Master The Score w/ @RyanLeach
bit.ly/4arbEfK
Interested in composition lessons? Book an initial call here.
calendly.com/gavinleepermusic/initial-call
Patreon:
patreon.com/gavinleeper
Discord:
discord.gg/mWDYmYh
BGM - Excerpts from my work as well as Fujisawa’s scores!
Thumbnail - Adhika Sigit
![[The Contortionist - Contact] Polymeter and Polyhypermeter](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sMwrkDg_0ss/mqdefault.jpg "[The Contortionist - Contact] Polymeter and Polyhypermeter
Me nerding out about some of the interesting stuff going on in Contact by the Contortionist.
If youre curious to read more about polymeter and hypermeter, you can do so in this Wikipedia article on meter:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metre_(music)
I also make my own music! You can check some of it out here: https://soundcloud.com/leapah")
![[Magnetic Man] - Flying Into Tokyo (Common Japanese Chord Progressions Part 3)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tcqMiQBQX_w/mqdefault.jpg "[Magnetic Man] - Flying Into Tokyo (Common Japanese Chord Progressions Part 3)
I apply some of what weve learned in previous videos to a lovely Japanese cinematic sounding tune by Magnetic Man called Flying Into Tokyo.
Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c-s5FtIXyw
Link to analysis pdf: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zYrap4hQCwY_LsTzO2D8C_xO28Ka3l8Y
Other songs, in order of appearance:
Butterfly Lovers Erhu Concerto
https://youtu.be/tu5XohUR3Pg
Shigeru Umebayashi - Lovers (Mei and Jin) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jr52dyCUqE
Tan Dun - The Eternal Vow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApWFXugUKG4
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Endroll (From The Last Emperor)
https://open.spotify.com/track/008ebpz6t98Ug8lcDzMYml?si=zBQeFvAjTG2vGodqm-fa5Q
Jeremy Zuckerman - Fresh Air
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pId5yQ9kYVs
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Seven Samurai Ending Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNm3GblFfBw
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST - Main Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdGJBRxuIlc
Evangalion OP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-QSmNReDyI
Nichijou OP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhQvgHM_Nd4
Submotion Orchestra - All Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUKibNo6sWY")
