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Intermediate Electronic Music Assignment 7
Intermediate Electronic Music Assignments:
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Presentation |
Final Project
DescriptionCreate two NN19 and/or NNXT sample instruments in Reason, using your own samples as audio source material and editing them as necessary using the Logic waveform editor.
Assignment GoalsLocate interesting audio source material. Extract samples and do initial editing in the Logic waveform editor. Build and save sample instruments using these edited samples in the NN19 or NNXT samplers in Reason. (Optionally, create a short musical example using the sample instruments.)
Format
- Use any audio source material that has not already been edited into individual samples. Examples include: audio input from the computer's microphone, compact disk recordings, mp3 recordings, etc.
- You must retain the original, unaltered audio files and make them available when you demonstrate your project on the due date.
- Build two separate sample instruments from your samples using the NN19 and/or NNXT samplers in Reason. Save your instruments in a folder in your directory.
- Each sample instrument must use a minimum of four key groups.
- Be prepared to offer a brief explanation of the sound sources and how you edited them and how you included them in your sample instrument.
- In addition, the following are required:
- Create a 30-60 second sequence using your rack.
- Add signal processors as desired.
- Use additional instruments.
- Save the project as "Firstname Lastname 7."
- Save individual instruments in your folder on the hard drive of your computer.
There are no limitations on what type of music may be used for the project. The piece may be an original composition, an arrangement, a recorded improvisation, etc. Your grade will be affected by factors including following the project format outlined above, the accuracy of your performance (i.e., pitch and rhythm), the appropriateness of the sounds selected, and other musical aspects. While creativity and musicality will count, the primary factor will be the technical quality of your project.
GradingYou will be graded on technical aspects of the assignment. The
assignment will not be graded on its musical merits. This includes
the following:
- Creating all required parts of the assignment
- Explaining the techniques you used, particularly on the sampler.
The musical quality of your piece does not determine your grade.
However, imagination can't hurt! The assignment description is
intentionally vague so that there is room for you to exercise your
imagination. Try to come up with an interesting piece within the
guidelines of this project.Due DateDue Date: TBA
A late penalty of 1 letter grade per class session is applied to assignments which are handed in late.For Intro to Electronic Music: Projects must be saved on your classroom computer before the deadline. You will also need to store a backup copy of your work, using one of the methods we discuss in class.
Your grade will be affected if your project does not follow the
format outlined above. If your project is nowhere close to following the format, I will ask you to re-do it and hand in the "fixed" version when you finish.
If you have questions or problems on the assignment please let me know right away - in class or by email, or telephone at 864-8511.
Intermediate Electronic Music Assignments:
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 (|
6a) |
7 |
Presentation |
Final Project
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