For me, effects are not a finality, they only bring a texture that refer and complement the sound.
Complementing the sound were two screens with visuals, flipping from gruesome imagery that owed to a debt to Francis Bacon by way of Gerald Scarfe to clunkier agitprop (for the opening Russia, for instance, one screen informed us that "Everything is Beautiful in a Free World – terms and conditions apply").
The storybook sets (sweetly painted flats and backdrops) and costumes (a lighthearted play on Belle Époque fashion) complement the gilded sound that Fabio Luisi conjures in the pit.
The voiceover is complemented by the sound of a bouncing ping pong ball and the eerie movement of the autonomous robotic arm.
Ballou noted that drummer Ben Koller had been listening to more progressive rock over the last few years, and that he tried to complement this sound on the guitar.
He said that while MIXhalo could eventually replace concert speakers, it can also complement that sound, with the speakers basically functioning as a subwoofer for the music in your headphones.
Because of the low humidity in the Nevada desert, the hall's furnishings were selected to complement, not deaden, the sound.
It might seem an obvious thing to consider, but figuring out the sounds that complement your ideas is one of the most important decisions in music.
Much of Coleman's career has been dedicated to creating ensembles that complement this sound.
Her voice can be placed alongside the grace of Slick, the beat of Benatar, and the coolness of O. Equal to her are the instrumentals of Hunter, Tyler, and John who control the sound yet complement the grit in Deirdre voice.
