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Intermediate Electronic Music Assignment 6a
Intermediate Electronic Music Assignments:
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6a |
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Presentation |
Final Project
(A placeholder for a future renumbering of these assignments that will add an assignment with recorded continuous controller data for Reason and Logic plugin synths)
Description
Linking Reason and Logic. Use Reason instruments as virtual plug-ins in Logic tracks. Record note events and continuous controller data for the Reason instruments in Logic tracks.
Assignment Goals
Create a rack in Reason that contains two instruments. Map the individual Reason instruments to separate audio tracks in Logic - e.g., bring each Reason instrument into its own track in Logic. (You may optionally use more that two if you wish.)
Create two Rewire objects in the Logic environment. Map each of the objects to one of the instruments in the Reason Rack. Create two Rewire tracks in the Arrange window, one for each of the two objects/Reason instruments.
Record music in the two Rewire tracks in Logic that contain the notes played by the Reason instruments. Use track automation to include volume changes for each of these two tracks.
Optionally, you may add additional Reason (via Rewire) or Logic tracks to the two required basic tracks.
Format
- Reason Rack must contain minimum of two different instruments.
- Audio from each Reason instrument must be routed to its own Logic audio track.
- There must be a Rewire track in Logic for each of the two instruments, and the track must contain note and controller (volume, at a minimum) information.
- Create a small piece in Logic using the minimum of two Reason parts.
- Total project length of between 30 and 60 seconds.
- The addition of more tracks from Reason and/or Logic is optional.
Because of potential complexity of working with the two programs under Rewire, this is a fairly minimal project. Feel free to create a project with more tracks than the minimum. Also consider applying some of what you create here to your final project.
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.
Grading
You will be graded on technical aspects of the assignment. The
assignment will not be graded on its musical merits. This includes
the following:
- Inclusion of all required tracks from both Reason and Logic.
- Inclusion of automated control over parameters of the Reason instruments.
- Basic rhythmic consistency.
- Technical factors including the length of the project.
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 Date
(TBA - we may or may not do this assignment during spring 2008)
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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