Comment by q4-g03olf on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 15, chapter 84 · 2012-04-12T02:35:39.545Z · LW · GW

You might check out a program called Max/MSP if you want to get really deep into this stuff. It handles conversions between MIDI and audio signal pretty elegantly. Other ideas..

You might try making notes that change pitch continuously You might try putting the breaks in parts of the music where we expect it to continue. MIDI "doo" or other synth voice instruments tend to sound pretty maddening on their own without much special effort. Maybe layer in helicopter sounds or applause to simulate breathiness?

Comment by q4-g03olf on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 14, chapter 82 · 2012-04-08T14:34:30.696Z · LW · GW

Check out "Supreme Power", a comic series published by MAX, Marvel's mature-audiences line.