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(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. This involves the "Create Arrange Tracks for Channel Strips" option on the Logic mixer. (You may optionally use more that two if you wish.)

Create two Rewire tracks in the Arrange window, one for each of the two objects/Reason instruments. This is done by creating two "External MIDI" type new tracks, and then assigning each of them to one of the 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

Due Date: (This project is NOT CURRENTLY REQUIRED.)

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