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(NOTE that the information on this page is not always kept up to date. Check assignments pages for official due dates.)
Current TermMonday 4/22
Because the class is so large - still 33 enrolled and 31 present - it took almost all period to complete playback of assignment #1. Did introduce Logic Basics instruments: ES1, EXS24, and Ultrabeat. Changed deadline of next assignment to START of Monday one week from today. Next class, being covering other topics required for assignment 3 and provide some work time on #2.
Tuesday 4/23 Announced due date for quiz #1 on harmonics - one week from today on April 30. Completed the basics of using LFOs for modulation. This leaves next time for coverage of frequency modulation using two audio oscillators. Heard remaining assignment #2 (redrum) with two students who were not ready and were told that they will need to tell me when they are finished.
Wednesday 4/24
Went over three methods of reusing a region: loops, option-drag (copy-paste), and the alias. Presented musical situations in which each might most appropriately be chosen. Introduced the method for splitting a drum part using a single instrument across multiple tracks, along with some explanations of why this might be useful. This was the final day to work (officially) on assignment #2 during class time, as it is due at the start of next Monday's class. I mentioned briefly that assignment #3 will be due on the Monday after that (May 6), but should probably remind next week.
Dropped one student after second unexcused absence today. 32 are now registered, and 31 were present in class today.
Thursday 4/25
Pretty much completed the presentation on FM, going through its use with two audio oscillators in cases where both are tracking the keyboard and when only one is tracking. We calculated sideband frequencies for various combinations of frequencies and dealt with the issue of negative frequencies. Amplitude of sidebands was handled in a very general way. Terms and concepts introduced included: clangorous, harmonic, partial, sideband, non-harmonic (enharmonic?), etc.
There was some additional work time on #3, which is due at the next class. Class was reminded about the due date for the first take home quiz next Tuesday.
Friday 1/25 (this class section not offered every quarter)
Class was modified due to instructor illness. Class was almost entirely devoted to work time on projects. Briefly introduced three topics that are necessary for doing assignment #3: splitting an instrument across multiple tracks, Logic basics instruments, and three methods of reusing material in a region. Was unable to review the few remaining Garage Band assignments nor assignment #2 - will do this at the START of the period next week. Assigned #3 as due at the end of next class session.
Previous Terms2013 Winter
Monday 1/21Holiday
Tuesday 1/22 Class cancelled - instructor ill.
Wednesday 1/23Instructor
ill - but class met for work time on Assignment 2, first Logic
assignment. Quickly reviewed using Apple Loops" in Logic. Quick look at
Logic Basics Instruments. Did not hear Garage Band assignments. That
will have to happen next Monday. (Acknowledged that Monday holiday and
my Wednesday illness will probably delay assignment 2, since otherwise I
would have to hear it and assignment 1 both on Monday.)
Thursday 1/24Due
to instructor Tuesday absence we are now behind. (Still ill today, but
met class.) Continued with the Subtractor, looking at filters and the
envelopes controlling filters and amplitude. Assigned first quiz as due
one week from today. Mentioned that assignment 3 will be due at the same
session. Put off listening to assignment #2 (redrum) until next
Tuesday.
(OLD: Finished the complex intro to FM, first with LFO
and then with a second oscillator. Introduced sidebands, both with
non-harmonic and harmonic oscillator frequencies. Covered a few odds and
ends on the Subtractor: portamento, mapping velocity, polyphony.
Basically finished with the Subtractor. Did NOT hear any of the
Subtractor assignments, but will hear all of them at the next class.
Reminded that the first quiz is due next Tuesday, and announced that the
second quiz is due exactly one week later.)
Friday 1/25
Class was modified due to instructor illness. Class was almost entirely
devoted to work time on projects. Briefly introduced three topics that
are necessary for doing assignment #3: splitting an instrument across
multiple tracks, Logic basics instruments, and three methods of reusing
material in a region. Was unable to review the few remaining Garage Band
assignments nor assignment #2 - will do this at the START of the period
next week. Assigned #3 as due at the end of next class session.
2012 Spring
Monday 4/23
Heard
all "first round" Garage Band assignments, but need to hear the "second
round" assignments at the Wednesday class. Went over quantizing basics,
including how to interpret the fraction settings and a "template" of
which to try first. Introduced the "three methods for reusing regions" -
loop, copy, and alias. Will almost certainly need to change deadline
for #2 from this coming Wednesday until next Monday.
Next time: go over the requirements for assignment 2 and announce deadline
Tuesday 4/24 Heard
remaining redrum assignments. (Still need to record them.) Reminded
class about some of the features of the next (#3) assignment, and
changed to deadline to allow completion this next Thursday or next
Tuesday. Began the coverage of modulation. Completed the use of LFOs.
Began the use of oscillator 2 as program oscillator - went over how to
set it up with Oscillator 2 as a fixed frequency oscillator, and the
possibility of getting Osc 2 to be in the audio range an produce complex
timbres. Did NOT get into the details of sidebands nor the use of
keyboard control over both oscillators.
Wednesday 4/25
Introduced
the use of Logic Basics instruments, specifically the ES1, EXS24, and
Ultrabeat - how to select the plug-in, how to select sounds from the
plug-ins, and how to switch among plug-ins. Heard the few remaining
Garage Ban (#1) projects. Reviewed the features of assignment #2 (which
is really due next Monday, although the original date was today).
Introduced the technique for splitting a drum part across multiple
tracks Did a brief overview of SOME requirements for #3.
DID NOT: Introduce track automation including creating a master volume fader?)
Thursday 1/26
Finished
the complex intro to FM, first with LFO and then with a second
oscillator. Introduced sidebands, both with non-harmonic and harmonic
oscillator frequencies. Covered a few odds and ends on the Subtractor:
portamento, mapping velocity, polyphony. Basically finished with the
Subtractor. Did NOT hear any of the Subtractor assignments, but will
hear all of them at the next class. Reminded that the first quiz is due
next Tuesday, and announced that the second quiz is due exactly one week
later.
Friday 4/27
No Friday class this quarter.
2012 Winter
Monday 1/23
Because
of last week's Monday holiday, this class is a bit behind the Friday
class. Additional Logic basics today - very basic use of quantizing. how
to use apple loops in Logic. Did the first pass hearing assignment #1.
Need to hear remained assignment 1 work at next class.
Next time: go over the requirements for assignment 2 and announce deadline
Tuesday 1/24 Continued
with the subtractor. Finished coverage of filters: types, resonance,
etc. Covered ADSR modules for volume and for filter. Mentioned the
keyboard knob on the filter. Announced assignment 3. Heard a few
remaining assignment 2. Work time on Subtractor and and assignment 3.
Wednesday 1/25
Introduced
three ways to re-use material from a region: loop, copy, alias.
Reminded that assignment #2 is due soon. Heard all remaining assignment
1.
Work time on project 2. IMPORTANT: DID NOT introduce the technique for
splitting a drum part across multiple tracks - though this is required
for assignment 3!
(Did NOT DO a quick intro to using the Logic
Basics Instruments - ES1, Sampler, Ultrabeat. Later next week need to
go over: Introduce track automation including creating a master volume
fader?)
Thursday 1/26
Did
the complex intro to FM, first with LFO and then with a second
oscillator. Introduced sidebands, both with non-harmonic and harmonic
oscillator frequencies. (Need to assign the two quizzes on FM and
harmonics.)
Friday 1/27
(Did not update this!) Heard remaining Garage Band projects. Work time
on #2 with the intention - likely to not be fully realized - of
finishing it today. (Explained to class the unavoidable time issue this
quarter that forces me to push a bit.) As I write this halfway through
the period, it is likely that not all will be ready to play #2 and that
I'll need significant time during second half of period to explain
concepts for #3.
In fact, hearing #3 near the start of the period next week is the official plan...
2011 Fall
Monday 10/10
Heard
remaining GB projects. Introduced splitting drums over multiple tracks
in Logic. Time to work on Logic assignment (#2). Briefly discussed
issues with audio peaks and some very basic ways to deal with them. Did a
very basic introduction to quantizing in Logic, showing only how to
quantize a region - did not quantize individual notes, and only offered
the basic "try this first" approach to selecting quantize values.
Demonstrated how to find and add Apple Loops to Logic Projects (for
assignment #2).
A few GB projects to hear (but no one said they
were done. For any remaining, student will need to ask me to hear it.)
For project 2: Intro loop browser in Logic. Demonstrated how to use
"apple loops" in Logic. Did quantizing basics. Reminded that assignment 2
is due next time and that work time is available during intermediate
class on Tuesday.
Tuesday 10/11 No Music 8 this quarter
Wednesday 10/12
Introduced
three ways to re-use material from a region: loop, copy, alias.
Reminded that assignment #2 is due at next class. There will be about 15
minutes to finish it up on Monday.
Work time on project 2 - which is due at start of next Monday's class.
Did a quick intro to using the Logic Basics Instruments - ES1, Sampler,
Ultrabeat - but only very briefly talked about selecting sounds.
Later next week need to go over: Introduce track automation including creating a master volume fader?
Thursday 10/13
No Music 8 this quarter Friday 10/14
Heard
remaining Garage Band projects. Work time on #2 with the intention -
likely to not be fully realized - of finishing it today. (Explained to
class the unavoidable time issue this quarter that forces me to push a
bit.) As I write this halfway through the period, it is likely that not
all will be ready to play #2 and that I'll need significant time during
second half of period to explain concepts for #3.
In fact, hearing #3 near the start of the period next week is the official plan...
2011 Spring
Monday 4/18
A
few GB projects to hear (but no one said they were done. For any
remaining, student will need to ask me to hear it.) For project 2: Intro
loop browser in Logic. Demonstrated how to use "apple loops" in Logic.
Did quantizing basics. Reminded that assignment 2 is due next time and
that work time is available during intermediate class on Tuesday.
Tuesday 4/19 Continued
with Subtractor Introduction. Did use of LFO including modulation
of frequency - but not yet of filter, and mix, etc. Next? - FM with two audio oscillators including sidebands, generation of
harmonic sidebands, effect of keyboard control (or not) of modulator.
use of FM to generate diverse harmonic timbres. Hear remaining Redrum assignments. Need to do a quiz on
waveforms, harmonics, FM... Wednesday 4/20
Heard
the very few remaining Garage Band projects. Introduced three ways to
re-use material from a region: loop, copy, alias. Reminded that
assignment #2 is due during last half of this class though some may not
be ready.
Work time on project 2 - which was due at the end of the period but is
now due at start of next Monday's class. Made brief mention of next
assignment and (only quickly) described how to spread drums across
multiple tracks with the same "inst."
Still need to fully cover the method for spreading a drum part over multiple tracks.
Did NOT: Went over selecting sounds from the "Logic Basics" set, and the basic use of ES1, EXS24, and Ultrabeat.
Later next week need to go over: Introduce track automation including creating a master volume fader?
Thursday 4/21
Introduced
the topic of frequency modulation and sidebands, with all the gory
details about calculating sideband frequencies and the rest. Did NOT yet
assign the quiz on the topic - perhaps at the NEXT session? Some work
time on the Subtractor assignment which is due at the end of the next
class meeting. Assigned the first quiz with a due date as listed on the
web site. (Assign quiz 2 next time?) (DID NOT:Did a quick once-over
regarding remaining controls on the Subtractor such as polyphony,
portamento, bend/mod wheels, velocity control. At end of period did a
very basic intro to signal processors and back panel "wiring" in Reason.
We only looked at how to insert one effect module between the
Subtractor and the Mixer.)
Next subject is likely to be signal
processors. Tentative plan to begin next class with basic intro to some
processors in series, then hear remaining projects as others go ahead,
and then add more about processors including parallel wiring, mixer
send/receive, etc.
Friday 4/22
none this quarter
2011 Winter
Monday 1/17
NO CLASS - MLKing Holiday - (Fall 2010: Heard the remaining Garage Band projects. (DID not: Discussed limiting volume to avoid peaks.) Introduced use of Apple loops in Logic. Introduced the methods of spreading a single drum part over multiple tracks using one "instrument." Reviewed "looping" basics - e.g. how to use a blank regions, etc. Assigned #2 as due this coming Monday at start of period. )
Tuesday 1/18Continued with Subtractor Introduction. Concluded use of LFO including modulation of frequency, filter, and mix. Reviewed over the concept of harmonics, from guitar string to the four synthesizer waveforms. Went to FM with two audio oscillators and covered the basics of this including sidebands, generation of harmonic sidebands, effect of keyboard control (or not) of modulator. use of FM to generate diverse harmonic timbres. Announced #3 for end of next period. Need to do a quiz on waveforms, harmonics, FM... Wednesday 1/19
Heard the very few remaining Garage Band projects. Announced assignment #2 as due during last half of next class. Demonstrated how to use "apple loops" in Logic. Went over quantizing in Logic - both to quantize entire regions and to quantize individual notes in the piano roll. Portions of period were work time on project 2 - which is due at the middle of the period on Monday.
Still need to go over the method for spreading a drum part over multiple tracks. Need to do "copy, loop, and alias" session.
Did NOT: Went over selecting sounds from the "Logic Basics" set, and the basic use of ES1, EXS24, and Ultrabeat.
Later next week need to go over: Introduce track automation including creating a master volume fader?
Thursday 1/20
Most of time in the period was work time on the Subtractor assignment which was due at the end of the period today - but a majority of the class had not quite finished, so I'll hear it 15 MINUTES AFTER THE START OF NEXT TUESDAY'S SESSION. Assigned the first quiz with a due date of one week from today. (Assign quiz 2 next time?) Did a quick once-over regarding remaining controls on the Subtractor such as polyphony, portamento, bend/mod wheels, velocity control. At end of period did a very basic intro to signal processors and back panel "wiring" in Reason. We only looked at how to insert one effect module between the Subtractor and the Mixer.
Next subject is likely to be signal processors. Tentative plan to begin next class with basic intro to some processors in series, then hear remaining projects as others go ahead, and then add more about processors including parallel wiring, mixer send/receive, etc.
Friday 1/21
Heard a few remaining Garage Band assignments. Essentially the same as MW class, but... heard some but not all of assignment #2. Need to hear the remaining #2 projects at the start of the period next week. The period will also need to include work time on #3 - it was assigned this week but there was NO time to work on it. Main new stuff was - Spliting a part across multiple tracks
- Loop, option-drag, and alias, and
- Using apple loops
- Logic Basics instruments (EXS24, ES1, Ultrabeat)
For next time - EM history 1!
- volume/pan automation.
- effects/inserts
- next assignment
- first quiz
Assignment 3 next week - no earlier than middle of period since we had almost no time to work on it this week.
2010 Fall
Monday 10/4
Heard
the remaining Garage Band projects. (DID not: Discussed limiting volume
to avoid peaks.) Introduced use of Apple loops in Logic. Introduced the
methods of spreading a single drum part over multiple tracks using one
"instrument." Reviewed "looping" basics - e.g. how to use a blank
regions, etc. Assigned #2 as due this coming Monday at start of period.
Tuesday 10/5 Continued
with
Subtractor Introduction. Concluded use of LFO including modulation
of frequency, filter, and mix. Went over the concept of harmonics, from
guitar string to the four synthesizer waveforms. (DID NOT - SAVE FOR
NEXT TIME: Went to FM with two audio oscillators
and covered the basics of this including sidebands, generation of
harmonic sidebands, effect of keyboard control (or not) of modulator.
use of FM to generate diverse harmonic timbres.) Need to do a quiz on
waveforms, harmonics, FM... Wednesday 10/6
Portions
of
period were work time on project 2 - which is due at the start of the
period on Monday.
Went over selecting sounds from the "Logic Basics" set, and the basic
use of ES1, EXS24, and Ultrabeat. Also described three methods of
"reusing" a region in Logic: loop, copy (and edit?), alias. Some may
have finished assignment 2 today and started #3.
On Monday need to go over: Introduce track automation including creating a master volume fader.
Thursday 10/7
This
is was the "tough sledding" session - going over how FM works when
using two audio oscillators and, in particular, trying to make sense out
of sidebands. We went over how to calculate them in some simple
situations. Most of remaining time in the period was work time on the
Subtractor assignment which was due at the end of the period today.
Heard about half of these assignments and need to hear the remaining
projects at the next class meeting. (May still want to do: All filled in
a few details about various controls that we had not already covered in
the subtractor: pitch bend, modulation, portamento, the velocity
controls, etc.) Need to distribute the harmonics/sidebands quiz, perhaps
as two separate quizzes.
Next
subject is likely to be signal processors. Tentative plan to begin next
class with basic intro to some processors in series, then hear
remaining projects as others go ahead, and then add more about
processors including parallel wiring, mixer send/receive, etc. Need to
consider class topics and to do a quiz.
Friday 10/8
Heard a few remaining Garage Band assignments. Essentially the same
as MW class. Main new stuff was
- Spliting a part across multiple tracks
- Loop, option-drag, and
alias, and volume/pan automation.
- Using apple loops
- Logic Basics instruments (EXS24, ES1, Ultrabeat)
- Perhaps start automation?
Did not do EM history 1. Assignment 3 and 2 are next week.
2010 Spring
Monday 4/19
Heard
the remaining Garage Band projects. Discussed limiting volume to avoid
peaks. Introduced use of Apple loops in Logic. Introduced the methods of
spreading a single drum part over multiple tracks using one
"instrument." Assigned #2 as due this coming Wednesday at end of period,
and talked about available open lab for those who want to do a high
quality project. (Will provide perhaps 1/3 to 1/2 of period on Wednesday
to finish project.
Tuesday
4/20 Continued
with Subtractor Introduction. Concluded use of LFO including modulation
of frequency, filter, and mix. Went over the concept of harmonics, from
guitar string to the four synthesizer waveforms. (DID NOT - SAVE FOR
NEXT TIME: Went to FM with two audio oscillators
and covered the basics of this including sidebands, generation of
harmonic sidebands, effect of keyboard control (or not) of modulator.
use of FM to generate diverse harmonic timbres.) Need to do a quiz on
waveforms, harmonics, FM... Wednesday 4/21
Portions
of period were work time on project 2 - which was due at the end of the
period today but has been delayed until the start of the period on
Monday.
Went over selecting sounds from the "Logic Basics" set, and the basic
use of ES1, EXS24, and Ultrabeat. Also described three methods of
"reusing" a region in Logic: loop, copy (and edit?), alias. Some may
have finished assignment 2 today and started #3.
On Monday need
to go over: Introduce track automation including creating a master
volume fader.
Thursday
4/22
This is was the "tough sledding" session - going over
how FM works when using two audio oscillators and, in particular, trying
to make sense out of sidebands. We went over how to calculate them in
some simple situations. Most of remaining time in the period was work
time on the Subtractor assignment which was due at the end of the period
today. Heard about half of these assignments and need to hear the
remaining projects at the next class meeting. (May still want to do: All
filled in a few details about various controls that we had not already
covered in the subtractor: pitch bend, modulation, portamento, the
velocity controls, etc.) Need to distribute the harmonics/sidebands
quiz, perhaps as two separate quizzes.
Next subject is likely to
be signal processors. Tentative plan to begin next class with basic
intro to some processors in series, then hear remaining projects as
others go ahead, and then add more about processors including parallel
wiring, mixer send/receive, etc. Need to consider class topics and to do
a quiz.
Friday
4/23
(Essentially the same
as MW class Main new stuff was
spreading a part across multiple tracks and loop, option-drag, and
alias, and volume/pan automation. Heard assignment 2.)
Reviewed/introduced
use of audio loops. Went over the Logic Basics instruments: ES1, EXS24,
Ultrabeat. Introduced splitting a part across multiple tracks. Three
methods to re-use regions: loop, copy (option-drag), and alias. Did not
do EM history 1. Assignment 3 is due at the end of the period next week
- some will still need to play back assignment 2 then.
2010 Winter
Monday 1/18
HOLIDAY
Tuesday 1/19 Continued
with
Subtractor Introduction. Covered use of LFO including modulation
of frequency, filter, and mix. Went to FM with two audio oscillators
and covered the basics of this including sidebands, generation of
harmonic sidebands, effect of keyboard control (or not) of modulator.
use of FM to generate diverse harmonic timbres. Need to do a quiz on
waveforms, harmonics, FM... Wednesday 1/20
Portions
of period were work time on project 2 - which is due at the START of the
period on Monday.
Went over selecting sounds from the "Logic Basics" set, and the basic
use of ES1, EXS24, and Ultrabeat. Also described how to record a drum
part across several channels using the same Inst. Some may have finished
assignment 2 today and started #3.
On Monday need to go over:
three ways to reuse regions: loop, copy, alias. DID NOT:
Introduced track automation including creating a master volume fader.
Thursday 1/21
Most of period
was work time on the Subtractor assignment which was due at the end of
the period today. Heard about half of these assignments and need to hear
the remaining projects at the next class meeting. All filled in a few
details about various controls that we had not already covered in the
subtractor: pitch bend, modulation, portamento, the velocity controls,
etc.
Next subject is likely to be signal processors. Tentative
plan to begin next class with basic intro to some processors in series,
then hear remaining projects as others go ahead, and then add more about
processors including parallel wiring, mixer send/receive, etc. Need to
consider class topics and to do a quiz.
Friday 1/22
(Same
as MW class but possibly a bit ahead of them. Main new stuff was
spreading a part across multiple tracks and loop, option-drag, and
alias, and volume/pan automation. Heard assignment 2.)
Reviewed/introduced
use of audio loops. Went over the Logic Basics instruments: ES1, EXS24,
Ultrabeat. Introduced splitting a part across multiple tracks. Three
methods to re-use regions: loop, copy (option-drag), and alias. IF TIME:
at end do a quick description of bouncing to mp3. Did not do EM history
1. Assignment 2 is due at the start of the period next week and
assignment 3 at the end... if all goes well.
Monday 1/18
HOLIDAY
Tuesday 1/19 Continued
with Subtractor Introduction. Covered use of LFO including modulation
of frequency, filter, and mix. Went to FM with two audio oscillators
and covered the basics of this including sidebands, generation of
harmonic sidebands, effect of keyboard control (or not) of modulator.
use of FM to generate diverse harmonic timbres. Need to do a quiz on
waveforms, harmonics, FM... Wednesday 10/7
Portions
of period were work time on project 2 - which is due at the on Monday.
Went over hte three ways to reuse regions: loop, copy, alias. DID NOT:
Introduced track automation including creating a master volume fader.
Thursday 10/8
Introduced
frequency modulation synthesis using the two Subtractor oscillators,
and explained the concept of sidebands - this took more than half of
the period. Then a work day on Assignment 3 (five subtractors). (Next
time probably need to introduce use of inline effects) Friday 10/9
Same
as MW class but possibly a bit ahead of them. Main new stuff was
spreading a part across multiple tracks and loop, option-drag, and
alias, and volume/pan automation. Heard assignment 2.
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Monday 10/5
Including
Audio/Real instrument loops in Logic - brief explanation. Did a very
basic description (but only using the "+" button) of how to split a
part across tracks - NEED TO COVER HOW TO USE THE SAME INSTRUMENT PART
FOR THIS... Also covered how to split a part across multiple tracks and
some of the situations in which one might do this.
Briefly
mentioned that the above techniques would be used in assignment #2 but
did not cover assignment details nor the due date.
DID NOT COVER the three ways to re-use a region in logic: option-drag, loop, and alias.
Heard
SOME Garageband (#1) assignments from rows 1, 2, and 3. Next time need
to hear rows 4, 5, and 6 - and anyone who "took a pass."
Tuesday 10/6 Since
deadline of assignment #2 was delayed until today, heard project #2 at
start of class. Finished the main features of the Subtractor including
LFOs and a few odds and ends...BUT did not yet explain frequency
modulation between two audio oscillators - need to do this on Thursday.
Work time on assignment 3 (five Subtractor synth sounds). Wednesday 10/7
Portions
of period were work time on project 2 - which is due at the on Monday.
Went over hte three ways to reuse regions: loop, copy, alias. DID NOT:
Introduced track automation including creating a master volume fader.
Thursday 10/8
Introduced
frequency modulation synthesis using the two Subtractor oscillators,
and explained the concept of sidebands - this took more than half of
the period. Then a work day on Assignment 3 (five subtractors). (Next
time probably need to introduce use of inline effects) Friday 10/9
Same
as MW class but possibly a bit ahead of them. Main new stuff was
spreading a part across multiple tracks and loop, option-drag, and
alias, and volume/pan automation. Heard assignment 2.
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Monday 4/20
Covered
the three ways to re-use a region in logic: option-drag, loop, and
alias. Also covered how to split a part across multiple tracks and some
of the situations in which one might do this.
Tuesday 4/21 Since
deadline of assignment #2 was delayed until today, heard project #2 at
start of class. Finished the main features of the Subtractor including
LFOs and a few odds and ends...BUT did not yet explain frequency
modulation between two audio oscillators - need to do this on Thursday.
Work time on assignment 3 (five Subtractor synth sounds). Wednesday 4/22
Portions
of period were work time on project 2 - which is due at the START of
the period on Monday. Introduced track automation including creating a
master volume fader.
Thursday 4/23
Introduced
frequency modulation synthesis using the two Subtractor oscillators,
and explained the concept of sidebands. Primarily a work day on
Assignment 3 (five subtractors - due at end of class). (Next time
probably need to introduce use of inline effects) Friday 4/23
Same
as MW class but possibly a bit ahead of them. Main new stuff was
spreading a part across multiple tracks and loop, option-drag, and
alias, and volume/pan automation. Heard assignment 2.
Monday 2/20
Covered the three ways to
re-use a region in logic: option-drag, loop, and alias. Also covered
how to split a part across multiple tracks and some of the situations
in which one might do this.
Tuesday 2/21
Since
deadline of assignment #2 was delayed until today, heard project #2 at
start of class. Finished the main features of the Subtractor including
LFOs and a few odds and ends. Did frequency modulation between two
audio oscillators. Work time on assignment 3 (five Subtractor synth
sounds). Wednesday 1/21
Most
of period was work time on project 2. Introduced techniques for
assignment 3, including spreading an instrument across multiple tracks
and duplicating regions via loop, option-drag, and alias. Thursday 1/22
Primarily a work day on Assignment 3 (five subtractors - due at end of class). Heard some assignment but need to hear the rest at the start of the next period. Also barely introduced addition of inline effects to instruments. Friday 1/23
Same
as MW class but possibly a bit ahead of them. Still need to explain
using the file server and start automation. Main new stuff was
spreading a part across multiple tracks and loop, option-drag, and
alias. (If time, show - but do not explain in detail - the automation
for volume/pan.) Heard assignment 2 with the exception of perhaps a
half dozen who I'll hear at the start of the next class. ---
Monday 10/6
Finished
listening to the last batch of Garage Band projects. Introduced the use
of the audio tracks and how to bring in regions from the Loop Browser.
Introduced simple quantizing. Also introduced methods for backing up
files to USB memory stick and server. Described assignment #2 and
announced the due date as next Monday at the start of class. Tuesday 10/7
Finished
the main features of the Subtractor including ADSR control of filters
and use of LFO. Did not ntroduce frequency modulation between two audio
oscillators. Work time on assignment 3 (five Subtractor synth sounds). Wednesday 10/8
Most
of period was work time on project 2. Briefly demoed the very basic
interface to track automation and briefly described how to make
duplicate tracks that use the same instruments. Next time (Monday):
hear assignment 2, review/introduce techniques for project 3, perhaps
do first topic if time. Thursday 10/9
Primarily a work day on Assignment 3 (five subtractors - due at next class) Take
a quick look at some remaining "minor" controls on the subtractor:
portamento, the mod envelope, the second filter and interconnecting the
filters, and the velocity controllers at the bottom right. - WILL HEAR ASSIGNMENT 3 AT START OF NEXT CLASS. Friday 10/10
Introduce
the use of "apple loops" on the audio tracks; several ways to repeat
them, particularly the use of "loop" features. Demonstrate how to back
up files to the server. (Should review this next week.) Do the first
electronic music history topic and assign the first quiz as due next
Friday. Introduced basic automation in the arrange window. Reminded of
the differences and incompatablities beween audio and software
instrument tracks. DID NOT PLAY BACK ASSIGNMENT 2 - IT IS NOW DUE AT
THE START OF CLASS ON OCT 17.
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