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CURRENT TERM
(General Notes for Week 4 - Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.)Monday 4/29Most of today was used for assessing work on assignment #2, with some students using time to complete that assignment and others moving on to work on #3, which is due in one week. The only new subject was a brief introduction to the global tracks area at the top of the arrange window, and its use for tempo and meter. Wednesday's class will introduce a lot more new material, likely for assignment #3, though it is about time for the first history topic, too.Attendance was down today. There were a few open computers. Tuesday 4/30
Collected and quickly reviewed quiz #1. (Quiz #2 is due one week from today.) Introduced a few odds and ends related to the Subtractor, mostly related keyboard control of the filter and mapping velocity to various parameters. Also discussed "polyphony" on synths and portamento. Did a brief, initial session on signal processors in Reason - necessary for assignment #4 - introducing the serial connection of the half-rack reverb and delay to a subtractor. Briefly mentioned the possibility of connecting signal processors to the mixer but did not demo it - for next time. Most of the period was work time on #3 and possibly starting on #4.
Wednesday 5/1
Much of the session today was work time on #3, which is due at the next class session. I also had to do a quick reprise of Monday's topic for five students who missed that class. I did a basic introduction of automation in Logic, clearly showing how to do it with volume and pan and somewhat introducing the possibility of automating other things.
At the next class:
In many ways we are mostly caught up now. Heard the last of the Garage Band assignments. Heard a small number of the first Logic assignments (#2), and will hear all remaining #2 assignments during the first part of the next class. Announced that #3 is due one week from today - next Wednesday. Introduced the use of effects inserts in Logic. Did the introduction fairly quickly without much in the way of detail about specific effects and how they work or about editing them manually. (May want to show an example of editing an effect next time.) Next time: finish any other new techniques that are necessary for assignment #4 OR do the first history topic instead.
(OLD: Work time on #3. Went over some odds and ends - how to show time/bars in the "ruler bar," how to check to see that the percussion parts on multiple tracks really share the same "inst" part. Hear a few remaining examples of assignment #2 from those who were no finished on Monday. Some still have not shown it, but they know that they must tell me when/if they finish. Work time on project 3. Began the description of how to use effect inserts in Logic. Did not start first EM history topic today. Must do next week!)
Thursday 1/31
Heard remaining Redrum (#2) assignments. Did the second half of the modulation topic, this time using two audio oscillators. Collected and reviewed quiz #1. Announced that quiz #2 is due next Thursday. Students now working on assignment #3, and quite a few seemed to be finished or almost so.
(OLD: Completed the description of the signal processor assignment. Heard almost all Assignment #3 - a few to hear next Tuesday.)
Friday 2/1
Graded all remaining Garage Band assignments. Did first electronic music history topic and assigned first quiz as due at start of class next week. Heard #2 from virtually all students. Heard #3 from a small number - told class that they can expect a small amount of work time (perhaps 30 minutes?) on #3 before I hear it during the first half of next week's class. Introduced no new Logic techniques this week, but will next week for the next assignment, and that assignment will likely be due in week six.
(General Notes for Week 4 - Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.)Monday 4/29Most of today was used for assessing work on assignment #2, with some students using time to complete that assignment and others moving on to work on #3, which is due in one week. The only new subject was a brief introduction to the global tracks area at the top of the arrange window, and its use for tempo and meter. Wednesday's class will introduce a lot more new material, likely for assignment #3, though it is about time for the first history topic, too.Attendance was down today. There were a few open computers. Tuesday 4/30
Collected and quickly reviewed quiz #1. (Quiz #2 is due one week from today.) Introduced a few odds and ends related to the Subtractor, mostly related keyboard control of the filter and mapping velocity to various parameters. Also discussed "polyphony" on synths and portamento. Did a brief, initial session on signal processors in Reason - necessary for assignment #4 - introducing the serial connection of the half-rack reverb and delay to a subtractor. Briefly mentioned the possibility of connecting signal processors to the mixer but did not demo it - for next time. Most of the period was work time on #3 and possibly starting on #4.
Wednesday 5/1
Much of the session today was work time on #3, which is due at the next class session. I also had to do a quick reprise of Monday's topic for five students who missed that class. Heard a handful of remaining #2 assignments. I did a basic introduction of automation in Logic, clearly showing how to do it with volume and pan and somewhat introducing the possibility of automating other things.
At the next class:
hear assignment #3 introduce other topics needed to complete 34 first electronic music history subject.
Thursday 1/31
Heard remaining Redrum (#2) assignments. Did the second half of the modulation topic, this time using two audio oscillators. Collected and reviewed quiz #1. Announced that quiz #2 is due next Thursday. Students now working on assignment #3, and quite a few seemed to be finished or almost so.
(OLD: Completed the description of the signal processor assignment. Heard almost all Assignment #3 - a few to hear next Tuesday.)
Friday 2/1
Graded all remaining Garage Band assignments. Did first electronic music history topic and assigned first quiz as due at start of class next week. Heard #2 from virtually all students. Heard #3 from a small number - told class that they can expect a small amount of work time (perhaps 30 minutes?) on #3 before I hear it during the first half of next week's class. Introduced no new Logic techniques this week, but will next week for the next assignment, and that assignment will likely be due in week six.
PREVIOUS TERMS 2013 Spring
(General Notes for Week 4 - Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.)Monday 1/28After last week's odd schedule, we are playing catch-up. Finished the
techniques necessary for assignment 3 today. Heard the garage band
assignments. Changed deadline for #2 to next class - will try to hear
some perhaps 15 minutes into period and then hear unfinished work later
in the period. Need to specify deadline for #3 as most likely next Monday, but think about this.
(OLD:
Finished hearing assignment #2. Work time on #3. Did a very basic
introduction to automation in Logic - primarily volume and panning
though briefly also mentioned other parameters. Getting close to time
for the first history topic and whatever else is required for assignment
4.)
Tuesday 1/29
As
above, we are playing a bit of "catch up" this week after a missed
class last Tuesday and my illness on Thursday. Continued today with the
Subtractor, moving on to using a quick introduction to the mod envelope
and then a more detailed description of LFOs and how they are used to
control (mostly) oscillators. Will hold off on modulation using two
audio oscillators until the Thursday class. Heard remaining redrum (#2)
assignments.
(OLD: Reviewed the first quiz and reminded about the
second. Introduced Reason effects and how to wire them to individual
instruments and to the mixer. The Subtractor assignment is due today,
but rather than hear them I decided to complete the introduction to the
effects and save hearing them for next time. Class now (barely) knows
enough to start the effect assignment, though I did not yet go over the
details or set the due date for them. I promised that we would START the
period on Thursday with my audition of the Subtractor assignment.)
Wednesday 1/30
In
many ways we are mostly caught up now. Heard the last of the Garage
Band assignments. Heard a small number of the first Logic assignments
(#2), and will hear all remaining #2 assignments during the first part
of the next class. Announced that #3 is due one week from today - next
Wednesday. Introduced the use of effects inserts in Logic. Did the
introduction fairly quickly without much in the way of detail about
specific effects and how they work or about editing them manually. (May
want to show an example of editing an effect next time.) Next time:
finish any other new techniques that are necessary for assignment #4 OR
do the first history topic instead.
(OLD: Work time on #3. Went
over some odds and ends - how to show time/bars in the "ruler bar," how
to check to see that the percussion parts on multiple tracks really
share the same "inst" part. Hear a few remaining examples of assignment
#2 from those who were no finished on Monday. Some still have not shown
it, but they know that they must tell me when/if they finish. Work time
on project 3. Began the description of how to use effect inserts in
Logic. Did not start first EM history topic today. Must do next week!)
Thursday 1/31
Heard
remaining Redrum (#2) assignments. Did the second half of the
modulation topic, this time using two audio oscillators. Collected and
reviewed quiz #1. Announced that quiz #2 is due next Thursday. Students
now working on assignment #3, and quite a few seemed to be finished or
almost so.
(OLD: Completed the description of the signal
processor assignment. Heard almost all Assignment #3 - a few to hear
next Tuesday.)
Friday 2/1 (not this quarter)
Graded
all remaining Garage Band assignments. Did first electronic music
history topic and assigned first quiz as due at start of class next
week. Heard #2 from virtually all students. Heard #3 from a small number
- told class that they can expect a small amount of work time (perhaps
30 minutes?) on #3 before I hear it during the first half of next week's
class. Introduced no new Logic techniques this week, but will next week
for the next assignment, and that assignment will likely be due in week
six.
2013 Winter (General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to create backups. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
(Quiz 1 due in Music 8.) Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.)Monday 1/28After last week's odd schedule, we are playing catch-up. Finished the techniques necessary for assignment 3 today. Heard the garage band assignments. Changed deadline for #2 to next class - will try to hear some perhaps 15 minutes into period and then hear unfinished work later in the period. Need to specify deadline for #3 as most likely next Monday, but think about this.
(OLD: Introduced
method of spreading drum parts across multiple tracks - with this and
the material on three ways to re-use regions, it is now possible to do
the next assignment 3. Automation is perhaps next, and it is time to do a
history topic.)
Tuesday 1/31Introduced
Reason effects and how to wire them to individual instruments and to
the mixer. Announced due dates for the two quizzes, and the cancellation
of this Thursday's class for a music department flex day. The
Subtractor assignment is supposed to be due today, but not everyone is
finished - heard perhaps a half dozen of them, and announced that I
would hear the rest at the start of the next meeting.
Wednesday 2/1
Heard
remaining assignment 2 from those who were no finished on Monday. Some
still have not shown it, but they know that they must tell me when/if
they finish. Work time on project 3. Did a _very_ basic introduction to
how automation is displayed and entered in Logic - just enough to get
people started on it.
DID NOT: Introduced the use of
effects/inserts in Logic. Briefly went over a few sample effects, how to
add, bypass, and remove them, how to add more, etc. Did
not start first EM history topic today. Will need a half hour or so of
work time on #3 on Monday before I begin to evaluate them.
Thursday 2/2No meeting due to music department flex day activity in the afternoon
Friday 2/3
Began
with a few minutes of work time, then did the "second pass" to hear
assignment #2. Plan: work time on #3. Introduce Logic automation. First
EM history topic. Assign history quiz 1 for next Friday. Did a quick
explanation of the Logic Basics instruments. DID NOT HEAR #3, so plan
for start of next week: collect and review quiz, then hear #3, then work
time on #4 (need to review it with class), then other stuff as
needed...
2011 Fall Monday 10/17Reviewed need for
backups and method for creating them, along with the importance of
saving into individual folders within the student files folder.
Introduced basic automation in Logic, including how to create an arrange
track for output 1-2 to control volume of all tracks. Assigned #2 as
due next Monday. Heard #2.
Next: Time for EM history? Tuesday 10/18No 8 this quarter Wednesday 11/19
Heard
a few remaining assignment 2 from those who were absent on Monday. Work
time on project 3. Introduced the use of effects/inserts in Logic.
Briefly went over a few sample effects, how to add, bypass, and remove
them, how to add more, etc. Did not start first
EM history topic today. Will need a half hour or so of work time on #3
on Monday before I begin to evaluate them.
Thursday 10/20No 8 this quarter
Friday 10/21Began
with 30 minutes of work time on #2. Then introduced automation in
Logic. Introduced effects in Logic. Heard #2. (Anyone who did not play
it must let me know when/if they finish.) STARTED the first EM history
topic and went as far as the Teleharmonium - did NOT to the Theremin.
Next time do the Theremin and talk about assigning and scheduling
takehome quizzes and tests. #3 is due - supposedly - 30 minutes into the
period next time.
2011 Spring General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
Quiz 1 due in Music 8. Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.Monday 4/25Finished the
intro to splitting an instrument across multiple tracks, including how
to use velocity to adjust volume and how to reassign a track to a
different instrument. 15 minutes to finish the logic assignment due
today (#2), then hear them. Introduce the "Logic Basics Instruments"
later in the period. Assign #3 as due next Monday, 5/2. Next: Time for EM history? Tuesday 4/26Decided
to NOT hear Subtractor (3) assignment today - will hear at start of
next class. Presented signal processors - series and parallel
connections. Go over effects modules. Assigned #4 as due one week from
Thursday. Reminder that quiz #1 is due on Thursday.
Next class will introduce remaining concepts for assignment 4, if any - AND begin history topic. Wednesday 4/27Heard
a few remaining assignment 2 from those who were absent on Monday. Work
time on project 3. Introduced the use of effects/inserts in Logic.
Briefly went over a few effects, how to add, bypass, and remove them,
how to add more, etc. Next time: Introduction to
automation, and need to at least explain how to do a master volume
track next time. Perhaps do introduction of EM history topic. Review
need for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure
that
this happens. Thursday 4/28Heard
all remaining Assignment #3 (Subtractor), which took most of the
period. Introduced the Matrix sequencer, connected to the Subtractor.
Did NOT assign quiz 2 - MUST DO NEXT TIME. Reviewed quiz #1. Work time
on #4 as I circulated to hear #3. Friday 4/29None this quarter
2010 Fall
General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.
Monday 11/11
Heard some of project #2. Went over introduction to track
automation, primarily on volume/pan, but also described how it can be
used to control/edit other values as well, but not in any detail. (Note:
Assignment 2 was supposed to be due near the start of the period, but
almost no one had finished. Perhaps did not have enough time at previous
session? Consequently, aside from introducing automation, no new
material this session. Hear #2 near end of session.‚
(DID
NOT YET go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) DID NOT yet cover the addition of effects" - (NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday 11/12
Finished listening
to the Subtractor (#3) project. Explained signal
processors and the two ways to wire them in Reason. Next class will
introduce remaining concepts for assignment 4 along with due date - AND
begin history topic
Wednesday 11/13
Heard the few
remaining project 2. Work time on project 3. Introduced signal
processors and how to insert them in Logic. Project 3 is now due at very
start of period next Monday. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.)
Thursday 11/14
Mostly work time on the
signal processor assignment that is due at the START of the next class
session. Took time out to introduce the Matrix Pattern Sequencer.
Covered the CV, gate, and curve values and patched curves to filter
frequency. (At some point need to move on to the splitter/merger module.
But next step - before that - is likely to introduce the samplers.)
HEARD
ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?)
Friday 11/15
Continued Logic Automation, adding automation of the Output 1-2 channel
in the arrange window (Have also introduced use of effects inserts).
DID
NOT (!) Hear assignment 3 at end of class - do at week 5 class.
Announce assignment 4. (Introduced first EM history topic through
Telharmonium and Singing Arc - did not do Theremin nor did I announce
the take-home quiz!)
2010 Spring
General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.
Monday 4/26
Finished hearing project #2. Went over introduction to track
automation, primarily on volume/pan, but also described how it can be
used to control/edit other values as well.
(DID
NOT YET go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) DID NOT yet cover the addition of effects" - (NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday 4/27
Finished listening to the Subtractor (#3) project. Explained
signal
processors and the two ways to wire them in Reason. Next class will
introduce remaining concepts for assignment 4 along with due date - AND
begin history topic
Wednesday 4/28
Heard the few
remaining project 2. Work
time
on project 3. Introduced signal processors and how to insert them in
Logic. Project 3 is now due at very start of period next Monday. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.)
Thursday 4/29
Mostly work time on the signal processor assignment that is
due at the START of the next class session. Took time out to introduce
the Matrix Pattern Sequencer. Covered the CV, gate, and curve values and
patched curves to filter frequency. (At some point need to move on to
the splitter/merger module. But next step - before that - is likely to
introduce the samplers.)
HEARD
ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?)
Friday 4/30
We had serious attendance problems today. Only eight students were
present at the start of the period, and about 4-5 came in late - some
more than one hour late. Had a serious discussion about this issue with
the class and emailed all absent students and asked for a response from
each of them. Moving on...
Introduced Logic Automation. Automated
volume and panning, and explained how other parameter could be
automated, even individual instrument and plugin parameters. (The latter
discussed conceptually, but don't expect that students will do this
just yet.) Introduced logic plugin effects.
Hear assignment 3 at end of class. Announce assignment 4. (Introduced first EM history topic and take-home quiz next week!)
2010 Winter
Monday
1/25
Was scheduled to hear most
recent project (#2), but put this off until start of next class.
Discussed the need to get back on track and finish assignments on
schedule. Introduced the three method of reusing a region: loop,
option-drag (copy/paste), and alias. Introduced method for backing work
up on the server. Delayed deadline for #3 until start of period next
Monday.
(DID
NOT YET go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) DID NOT yet cover basic track automation of
volume and
pan, nor the addition of effects" - (NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday
1/26
Finished listening to the Subtractor (#3) project. Explained
signal
processors and the two ways to wire them in Reason. Announced assignment
4. Next class will need work time on this and introduce another topic.
Wednesday
1/27
Heard remaining
project 2. (Except for those who still were not ready - they must inform
me when finished. Work
time
on project 3. Project 3 is due at start of the next. Began introducing
automation in Logic. We exposed the automation view, saw how to edit
volume and panning, and had a conceptual example of displaying/editing
other parameters. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.)
Thursday 1/28
Mostly work time on the signal processor assignment that is
due at the START of the next class session. Took time out to introduce
the Matrix Pattern Sequencer. Covered the CV, gate, and curve values and
patched curves to filter frequency. (At some point need to move on to
the splitter/merger module. But next step - before that - is likely to
introduce the samplers.)
HEARD
ABOUT
FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?)
Friday
1/29
A bit of a complicated day. Hear all of assignment 2 during first part
of period. Introduced basic automation in the Arrange window. Did first
electronic history project. Quiz 1 due at start of next class. Some time
was available for work on project 3 - which had been due at this
session but I had to delay deadline now until start of next class. Need
to try to keep on track for assignment four - which was not yet assigned
- since we'll have a Friday holiday the following week.
Need to
introduce effects/inserts on 1/5.
2010 Fall
Monday 10/12
Was scheduled to hear most recent
project (#2), but put this off until start of next class. (DID NOT YET
go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) Went over basic track automation of volume and
pan, reviewed the better method of adding multiple tracks with the same
"inst." - also did the very basic introduction using the Logic Basics
instruments.(NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday 10/13
Weather-related power failure - class canceled. We are now
one day behind original schedule in Music 8.
Heard
some remaining project #3 examples today, with a few to hear on
Thursday - but there are perhaps four to hear at start of period on
THURSDAY. (There may be others that did not get recorded - if so, be
sure to ask them about it later.)
Wednesday 10/14
Work
time on project 3. Project 3 is due at end of period today - but only a
very few were ready due to our compressed schedule. Those who did not
play today must play back at the END (?) of the next class period. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.) Thursday
10/15
Hear project #3 (Subtractor) near end
of period. Work time on this project at start of period. Introduce
effects modules in Reason - brief intro.
HEARD
ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?) Friday 10/15
Explained
how to control/edit velocity of individual tracks that share the same
inst. (DID NOT DO: Finish the first EM History topic by covering
Theremin - the
assigned/explained the first take-home quiz that is due next Friday at
start of period.) Did a VERY basic introduction to Logic effects/inserts
- showing how to add them, how to bypass them, how to add more than
one, and very briefly demoed a couple of reverbs - did not cover any
particular effects in detail. Test 1
tentatively scheduled for two weeks from today - the same day that quiz
2 is due - on May 15. This entails doing the second history topic next
week. (This may need to
be delayed...)
DID cover how to backup folders to the server.
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General Notes for
Week 4
- This
week in all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server.
Need to start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first
quiz. Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a
MASTER VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume
and panning.
- Also - did not explain the "Logic Basics"
instrument business in the Friday class (or the MW class) last week.
Need to go over that and incorporate it into assignment 3.
Monday 10/12
Heard most recent project (#2). Re-reviewed (!) setting up
the master volume fader via Output 1-2. Reminded: project length and
grades, pan/volume, how to use speakers.. (Today it was important to get
#2 done, hear it, and start working on #3 - since we're behind the
Friday class.). Started EM History by doing precursor including the
Singing Arc and the Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.
Tuesday 4/28
Heard some remaining project #3 examples today, with a few
to hear on Thursday - but there are perhaps four to hear at start of
period on THURSDAY. (There may be others that did not get recorded - if
so, be sure to ask them about it later.)
Wednesday 4/29
CLASS CANCELLED DUE TO MY
ABSENCE - ANNOUNCE SCHEDULE CHANGES NEXT WEEK. Work time on
project 3. Project 3 is due at end of period today - but only a very few
were ready due to our compressed schedule. Those who did not play today
must play back at the start of the next class period. Save for next
time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need for
synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that this
happens.) Thursday
4/30
HEARD ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START
OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment 4 - adding effects to sound
modules and the mixer. Began period by reviewing the two ways to
incorporate effects (serial and parallel). Gave an overview of the
effects modules in Reason (at previous session). Assignment 4 due next
class. (Then on to samplers?) Friday 5/1
Explained how to control/edit
velocity of individual tracks that share the same inst. Finish the first
EM History topic by covering Theremin - the assigned/explained the
first take-home quiz that is due next Friday at start of period. Did a
VERY basic introduction to Logic effects/inserts - showing how to add
them, how to bypass them, how to add more than one, and very briefly
demoed a couple of reverbs - did not cover any particular effects in
detail. Test 1 tentatively scheduled for two weeks from today - the same
day that quiz 2 is due - on May 15. This entails doing the second
history topic next week.
NOTE: Some did not play the assignment that was due this week at
the end of the period. I announced that they could play it at the START
of the 5/8 class. Also, while some can play the next assignment (#4) at
the end of the 5/8 class, I will also be willing to hear it at the start
of the 5/15 class.
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Monday
1/26
Heard most recent project
(#2). Introduced basic automation of volume and panning in the Arrange
window. Showed but did not explain at all the effects of automation on
the mixer. Talked about but did not do - the automation of parameters
on individual instruments. (Today it was important to get #2 done, hear
it, and start working on #3 - since we're behind the Friday class.) need
to do history #1 on Wednesday. Tuesday 1/27
Hear
remaining project #3 until start of period today. Explained/demoed the
inclusion of signal processors ("effects") both in series and in
parallel (at the mixer). Still need to go briefly over some of the
effects modules besides the basic reverb and delay to explain what they
do - a quick overview. Heard project 3 near the end of the period.
Also did a very brief and quick demo on automation in Reason and
announced the next assignment and due date of next class, end of period.
Wednesday 1/28
Work
time on project 3. Project 3 is due at end of period today - but only a
very few were ready due to our compressed schedule. Those who did not play today must play back
at the start of the next class period. Save for next time:
introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need for
synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that this
happens.) Thursday
1/29
Work
session on assignment 4 - adding effects to sound modules and the
mixer. Began period by reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects
(serial and parallel). Gave an overview of the effects modules in
Reason (at previous session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to
samplers?) Friday
1/30
Heard
essentially all project 2. Heard only a handful of assignment 3 - all
others are due at very start of class next week. Went over continuous
controllers in logic arrange window fairly thoroughly. Covered the EM
history through Theremin. EM history quiz 1 due at start of class next
week. Did NOT start topics for assignment 4 - must do next time. Need
to do next EM history section at next class, followed by quiz and
announcement of test 1 date.
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Monday 10/13
Heard most recent project.
Introduced how to reassign tracks in Logic - multiple tracks with same
instrument, creating new/additional instruments, etc. Also covered the
three ways to repeat a region: loop, copy, alias. Intro'd next
assignment. Tuesday 10/14
(NOTE:
Delayed due date for #3 until start of period today.) Explained/demoed
the inclusion of signal processors ("effects") both in series and in
parallel (at the mixer). Still need to go briefly over some of the
effects modules besides the basic reverb and delay to explain what they
do. Heard project 3 near the end of the period. Wednesday
10/15
Work time on project 3. Save for next
time: playback of project 3, introduction of EM history topic. (OLD:
Reviewed need for synchronization with click track and how to record to
ensure that this happens.) Thursday 10/16
Work
session on assignment 4 - adding effects to sound modules and the
mixer. Began period by reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects
(serial and parallel). Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason
(at previous session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to
samplers?) Friday Oct 17
Collect
and review quiz 1. Heard assignment 2 at start of period. Reviewed
techniques for assignment 3: alias, copy, loop; multiple tracks with
same instrument; basic quantizing; volume/panning controller display.
DID NOT start new history topic for quiz 2, which would have been due
next Friday - will need to delay by one week, and think about how this
does or does not affect test schedule. IMPORTANT: I heard assignment 3
from many students but not all - need to hear remaining assignments next
time. Also, did not go on to project 4 information or to the second
quiz presentation.
2013 Winter (General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to create backups. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
(Quiz 1 due in Music 8.) Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.)Monday 1/30
(OLD: Introduced
method of spreading drum parts across multiple tracks - with this and
the material on three ways to re-use regions, it is now possible to do
the next assignment 3. Automation is perhaps next, and it is time to do a
history topic.)
Tuesday 1/31Introduced
Reason effects and how to wire them to individual instruments and to
the mixer. Announced due dates for the two quizzes, and the cancellation
of this Thursday's class for a music department flex day. The
Subtractor assignment is supposed to be due today, but not everyone is
finished - heard perhaps a half dozen of them, and announced that I
would hear the rest at the start of the next meeting.
Wednesday 2/1
Heard
remaining assignment 2 from those who were no finished on Monday. Some
still have not shown it, but they know that they must tell me when/if
they finish. Work time on project 3. Did a _very_ basic introduction to
how automation is displayed and entered in Logic - just enough to get
people started on it.
DID NOT: Introduced the use of
effects/inserts in Logic. Briefly went over a few sample effects, how to
add, bypass, and remove them, how to add more, etc. Did
not start first EM history topic today. Will need a half hour or so of
work time on #3 on Monday before I begin to evaluate them.
Thursday 2/2No meeting due to music department flex day activity in the afternoon
Friday 2/3
Began
with a few minutes of work time, then did the "second pass" to hear
assignment #2. Plan: work time on #3. Introduce Logic automation. First
EM history topic. Assign history quiz 1 for next Friday. Did a quick
explanation of the Logic Basics instruments. DID NOT HEAR #3, so plan
for start of next week: collect and review quiz, then hear #3, then work
time on #4 (need to review it with class), then other stuff as
needed...
2011 Fall Monday 10/17Reviewed need for
backups and method for creating them, along with the importance of
saving into individual folders within the student files folder.
Introduced basic automation in Logic, including how to create an arrange
track for output 1-2 to control volume of all tracks. Assigned #2 as
due next Monday. Heard #2.
Next: Time for EM history? Tuesday 10/18No 8 this quarter Wednesday 11/19
Heard
a few remaining assignment 2 from those who were absent on Monday. Work
time on project 3. Introduced the use of effects/inserts in Logic.
Briefly went over a few sample effects, how to add, bypass, and remove
them, how to add more, etc. Did not start first
EM history topic today. Will need a half hour or so of work time on #3
on Monday before I begin to evaluate them.
Thursday 10/20No 8 this quarter
Friday 10/21Began
with 30 minutes of work time on #2. Then introduced automation in
Logic. Introduced effects in Logic. Heard #2. (Anyone who did not play
it must let me know when/if they finish.) STARTED the first EM history
topic and went as far as the Teleharmonium - did NOT to the Theremin.
Next time do the Theremin and talk about assigning and scheduling
takehome quizzes and tests. #3 is due - supposedly - 30 minutes into the
period next time.
2011 Spring General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
Quiz 1 due in Music 8. Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.Monday 4/25Finished the
intro to splitting an instrument across multiple tracks, including how
to use velocity to adjust volume and how to reassign a track to a
different instrument. 15 minutes to finish the logic assignment due
today (#2), then hear them. Introduce the "Logic Basics Instruments"
later in the period. Assign #3 as due next Monday, 5/2. Next: Time for EM history? Tuesday 4/26Decided
to NOT hear Subtractor (3) assignment today - will hear at start of
next class. Presented signal processors - series and parallel
connections. Go over effects modules. Assigned #4 as due one week from
Thursday. Reminder that quiz #1 is due on Thursday.
Next class will introduce remaining concepts for assignment 4, if any - AND begin history topic. Wednesday 4/27Heard
a few remaining assignment 2 from those who were absent on Monday. Work
time on project 3. Introduced the use of effects/inserts in Logic.
Briefly went over a few effects, how to add, bypass, and remove them,
how to add more, etc. Next time: Introduction to
automation, and need to at least explain how to do a master volume
track next time. Perhaps do introduction of EM history topic. Review
need for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure
that
this happens. Thursday 4/28Heard
all remaining Assignment #3 (Subtractor), which took most of the
period. Introduced the Matrix sequencer, connected to the Subtractor.
Did NOT assign quiz 2 - MUST DO NEXT TIME. Reviewed quiz #1. Work time
on #4 as I circulated to hear #3. Friday 4/29None this quarter
2010 Fall
General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.
Monday 11/11
Heard some of project #2. Went over introduction to track
automation, primarily on volume/pan, but also described how it can be
used to control/edit other values as well, but not in any detail. (Note:
Assignment 2 was supposed to be due near the start of the period, but
almost no one had finished. Perhaps did not have enough time at previous
session? Consequently, aside from introducing automation, no new
material this session. Hear #2 near end of session.‚
(DID
NOT YET go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) DID NOT yet cover the addition of effects" - (NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday 11/12
Finished listening
to the Subtractor (#3) project. Explained signal
processors and the two ways to wire them in Reason. Next class will
introduce remaining concepts for assignment 4 along with due date - AND
begin history topic
Wednesday 11/13
Heard the few
remaining project 2. Work time on project 3. Introduced signal
processors and how to insert them in Logic. Project 3 is now due at very
start of period next Monday. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.)
Thursday 11/14
Mostly work time on the
signal processor assignment that is due at the START of the next class
session. Took time out to introduce the Matrix Pattern Sequencer.
Covered the CV, gate, and curve values and patched curves to filter
frequency. (At some point need to move on to the splitter/merger module.
But next step - before that - is likely to introduce the samplers.)
HEARD
ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?)
Friday 11/15
Continued Logic Automation, adding automation of the Output 1-2 channel
in the arrange window (Have also introduced use of effects inserts).
DID
NOT (!) Hear assignment 3 at end of class - do at week 5 class.
Announce assignment 4. (Introduced first EM history topic through
Telharmonium and Singing Arc - did not do Theremin nor did I announce
the take-home quiz!)
2010 Spring
General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.
Monday 4/26
Finished hearing project #2. Went over introduction to track
automation, primarily on volume/pan, but also described how it can be
used to control/edit other values as well.
(DID
NOT YET go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) DID NOT yet cover the addition of effects" - (NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday 4/27
Finished listening to the Subtractor (#3) project. Explained
signal
processors and the two ways to wire them in Reason. Next class will
introduce remaining concepts for assignment 4 along with due date - AND
begin history topic
Wednesday 4/28
Heard the few
remaining project 2. Work
time
on project 3. Introduced signal processors and how to insert them in
Logic. Project 3 is now due at very start of period next Monday. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.)
Thursday 4/29
Mostly work time on the signal processor assignment that is
due at the START of the next class session. Took time out to introduce
the Matrix Pattern Sequencer. Covered the CV, gate, and curve values and
patched curves to filter frequency. (At some point need to move on to
the splitter/merger module. But next step - before that - is likely to
introduce the samplers.)
HEARD
ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?)
Friday 4/30
We had serious attendance problems today. Only eight students were
present at the start of the period, and about 4-5 came in late - some
more than one hour late. Had a serious discussion about this issue with
the class and emailed all absent students and asked for a response from
each of them. Moving on...
Introduced Logic Automation. Automated
volume and panning, and explained how other parameter could be
automated, even individual instrument and plugin parameters. (The latter
discussed conceptually, but don't expect that students will do this
just yet.) Introduced logic plugin effects.
Hear assignment 3 at end of class. Announce assignment 4. (Introduced first EM history topic and take-home quiz next week!)
2010 Winter
Monday
1/25
Was scheduled to hear most
recent project (#2), but put this off until start of next class.
Discussed the need to get back on track and finish assignments on
schedule. Introduced the three method of reusing a region: loop,
option-drag (copy/paste), and alias. Introduced method for backing work
up on the server. Delayed deadline for #3 until start of period next
Monday.
(DID
NOT YET go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) DID NOT yet cover basic track automation of
volume and
pan, nor the addition of effects" - (NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday
1/26
Finished listening to the Subtractor (#3) project. Explained
signal
processors and the two ways to wire them in Reason. Announced assignment
4. Next class will need work time on this and introduce another topic.
Wednesday
1/27
Heard remaining
project 2. (Except for those who still were not ready - they must inform
me when finished. Work
time
on project 3. Project 3 is due at start of the next. Began introducing
automation in Logic. We exposed the automation view, saw how to edit
volume and panning, and had a conceptual example of displaying/editing
other parameters. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.)
Thursday 1/28
Mostly work time on the signal processor assignment that is
due at the START of the next class session. Took time out to introduce
the Matrix Pattern Sequencer. Covered the CV, gate, and curve values and
patched curves to filter frequency. (At some point need to move on to
the splitter/merger module. But next step - before that - is likely to
introduce the samplers.)
HEARD
ABOUT
FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?)
Friday
1/29
A bit of a complicated day. Hear all of assignment 2 during first part
of period. Introduced basic automation in the Arrange window. Did first
electronic history project. Quiz 1 due at start of next class. Some time
was available for work on project 3 - which had been due at this
session but I had to delay deadline now until start of next class. Need
to try to keep on track for assignment four - which was not yet assigned
- since we'll have a Friday holiday the following week.
Need to
introduce effects/inserts on 1/5.
2010 Fall
Monday 10/12
Was scheduled to hear most recent
project (#2), but put this off until start of next class. (DID NOT YET
go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) Went over basic track automation of volume and
pan, reviewed the better method of adding multiple tracks with the same
"inst." - also did the very basic introduction using the Logic Basics
instruments.(NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday 10/13
Weather-related power failure - class canceled. We are now
one day behind original schedule in Music 8.
Heard
some remaining project #3 examples today, with a few to hear on
Thursday - but there are perhaps four to hear at start of period on
THURSDAY. (There may be others that did not get recorded - if so, be
sure to ask them about it later.)
Wednesday 10/14
Work
time on project 3. Project 3 is due at end of period today - but only a
very few were ready due to our compressed schedule. Those who did not
play today must play back at the END (?) of the next class period. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.) Thursday
10/15
Hear project #3 (Subtractor) near end
of period. Work time on this project at start of period. Introduce
effects modules in Reason - brief intro.
HEARD
ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?) Friday 10/15
Explained
how to control/edit velocity of individual tracks that share the same
inst. (DID NOT DO: Finish the first EM History topic by covering
Theremin - the
assigned/explained the first take-home quiz that is due next Friday at
start of period.) Did a VERY basic introduction to Logic effects/inserts
- showing how to add them, how to bypass them, how to add more than
one, and very briefly demoed a couple of reverbs - did not cover any
particular effects in detail. Test 1
tentatively scheduled for two weeks from today - the same day that quiz
2 is due - on May 15. This entails doing the second history topic next
week. (This may need to
be delayed...)
DID cover how to backup folders to the server.
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General Notes for
Week 4
- This
week in all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server.
Need to start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first
quiz. Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a
MASTER VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume
and panning.
- Also - did not explain the "Logic Basics"
instrument business in the Friday class (or the MW class) last week.
Need to go over that and incorporate it into assignment 3.
Monday 10/12
Heard most recent project (#2). Re-reviewed (!) setting up
the master volume fader via Output 1-2. Reminded: project length and
grades, pan/volume, how to use speakers.. (Today it was important to get
#2 done, hear it, and start working on #3 - since we're behind the
Friday class.). Started EM History by doing precursor including the
Singing Arc and the Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.
Tuesday 4/28
Heard some remaining project #3 examples today, with a few
to hear on Thursday - but there are perhaps four to hear at start of
period on THURSDAY. (There may be others that did not get recorded - if
so, be sure to ask them about it later.)
Wednesday 4/29
CLASS CANCELLED DUE TO MY
ABSENCE - ANNOUNCE SCHEDULE CHANGES NEXT WEEK. Work time on
project 3. Project 3 is due at end of period today - but only a very few
were ready due to our compressed schedule. Those who did not play today
must play back at the start of the next class period. Save for next
time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need for
synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that this
happens.) Thursday
4/30
HEARD ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START
OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment 4 - adding effects to sound
modules and the mixer. Began period by reviewing the two ways to
incorporate effects (serial and parallel). Gave an overview of the
effects modules in Reason (at previous session). Assignment 4 due next
class. (Then on to samplers?) Friday 5/1
Explained how to control/edit
velocity of individual tracks that share the same inst. Finish the first
EM History topic by covering Theremin - the assigned/explained the
first take-home quiz that is due next Friday at start of period. Did a
VERY basic introduction to Logic effects/inserts - showing how to add
them, how to bypass them, how to add more than one, and very briefly
demoed a couple of reverbs - did not cover any particular effects in
detail. Test 1 tentatively scheduled for two weeks from today - the same
day that quiz 2 is due - on May 15. This entails doing the second
history topic next week.
NOTE: Some did not play the assignment that was due this week at
the end of the period. I announced that they could play it at the START
of the 5/8 class. Also, while some can play the next assignment (#4) at
the end of the 5/8 class, I will also be willing to hear it at the start
of the 5/15 class.
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Monday
1/26
Heard most recent project
(#2). Introduced basic automation of volume and panning in the Arrange
window. Showed but did not explain at all the effects of automation on
the mixer. Talked about but did not do - the automation of parameters
on individual instruments. (Today it was important to get #2 done, hear
it, and start working on #3 - since we're behind the Friday class.) need
to do history #1 on Wednesday. Tuesday 1/27
Hear
remaining project #3 until start of period today. Explained/demoed the
inclusion of signal processors ("effects") both in series and in
parallel (at the mixer). Still need to go briefly over some of the
effects modules besides the basic reverb and delay to explain what they
do - a quick overview. Heard project 3 near the end of the period.
Also did a very brief and quick demo on automation in Reason and
announced the next assignment and due date of next class, end of period.
Wednesday 1/28
Work
time on project 3. Project 3 is due at end of period today - but only a
very few were ready due to our compressed schedule. Those who did not play today must play back
at the start of the next class period. Save for next time:
introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need for
synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that this
happens.) Thursday
1/29
Work
session on assignment 4 - adding effects to sound modules and the
mixer. Began period by reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects
(serial and parallel). Gave an overview of the effects modules in
Reason (at previous session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to
samplers?) Friday
1/30
Heard
essentially all project 2. Heard only a handful of assignment 3 - all
others are due at very start of class next week. Went over continuous
controllers in logic arrange window fairly thoroughly. Covered the EM
history through Theremin. EM history quiz 1 due at start of class next
week. Did NOT start topics for assignment 4 - must do next time. Need
to do next EM history section at next class, followed by quiz and
announcement of test 1 date.
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Monday 10/13
Heard most recent project.
Introduced how to reassign tracks in Logic - multiple tracks with same
instrument, creating new/additional instruments, etc. Also covered the
three ways to repeat a region: loop, copy, alias. Intro'd next
assignment. Tuesday 10/14
(NOTE:
Delayed due date for #3 until start of period today.) Explained/demoed
the inclusion of signal processors ("effects") both in series and in
parallel (at the mixer). Still need to go briefly over some of the
effects modules besides the basic reverb and delay to explain what they
do. Heard project 3 near the end of the period. Wednesday
10/15
Work time on project 3. Save for next
time: playback of project 3, introduction of EM history topic. (OLD:
Reviewed need for synchronization with click track and how to record to
ensure that this happens.) Thursday 10/16
Work
session on assignment 4 - adding effects to sound modules and the
mixer. Began period by reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects
(serial and parallel). Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason
(at previous session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to
samplers?) Friday Oct 17
Collect
and review quiz 1. Heard assignment 2 at start of period. Reviewed
techniques for assignment 3: alias, copy, loop; multiple tracks with
same instrument; basic quantizing; volume/panning controller display.
DID NOT start new history topic for quiz 2, which would have been due
next Friday - will need to delay by one week, and think about how this
does or does not affect test schedule. IMPORTANT: I heard assignment 3
from many students but not all - need to hear remaining assignments next
time. Also, did not go on to project 4 information or to the second
quiz presentation.
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CURRENT TERM (General Notes for Week 4 - Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.)Monday 4/29Most of today was used for assessing work on assignment #2, with some students using time to complete that assignment and others moving on to work on #3, which is due in one week. The only new subject was a brief introduction to the global tracks area at the top of the arrange window, and its use for tempo and meter. Wednesday's class will introduce a lot more new material, likely for assignment #3, though it is about time for the first history topic, too.Attendance was down today. There were a few open computers. Tuesday 4/30
Collected and quickly reviewed quiz #1. (Quiz #2 is due one week from today.) Introduced a few odds and ends related to the Subtractor, mostly related keyboard control of the filter and mapping velocity to various parameters. Also discussed "polyphony" on synths and portamento. Did a brief, initial session on signal processors in Reason - necessary for assignment #4 - introducing the serial connection of the half-rack reverb and delay to a subtractor. Briefly mentioned the possibility of connecting signal processors to the mixer but did not demo it - for next time. Most of the period was work time on #3 and possibly starting on #4.
Wednesday 5/1
Much of the session today was work time on #3, which is due at the next class session. I also had to do a quick reprise of Monday's topic for five students who missed that class. I did a basic introduction of automation in Logic, clearly showing how to do it with volume and pan and somewhat introducing the possibility of automating other things.
At the next class:
In many ways we are mostly caught up now. Heard the last of the Garage Band assignments. Heard a small number of the first Logic assignments (#2), and will hear all remaining #2 assignments during the first part of the next class. Announced that #3 is due one week from today - next Wednesday. Introduced the use of effects inserts in Logic. Did the introduction fairly quickly without much in the way of detail about specific effects and how they work or about editing them manually. (May want to show an example of editing an effect next time.) Next time: finish any other new techniques that are necessary for assignment #4 OR do the first history topic instead.
(OLD: Work time on #3. Went over some odds and ends - how to show time/bars in the "ruler bar," how to check to see that the percussion parts on multiple tracks really share the same "inst" part. Hear a few remaining examples of assignment #2 from those who were no finished on Monday. Some still have not shown it, but they know that they must tell me when/if they finish. Work time on project 3. Began the description of how to use effect inserts in Logic. Did not start first EM history topic today. Must do next week!)
Thursday 1/31
Heard remaining Redrum (#2) assignments. Did the second half of the modulation topic, this time using two audio oscillators. Collected and reviewed quiz #1. Announced that quiz #2 is due next Thursday. Students now working on assignment #3, and quite a few seemed to be finished or almost so.
(OLD: Completed the description of the signal processor assignment. Heard almost all Assignment #3 - a few to hear next Tuesday.)
Friday 2/1
Graded all remaining Garage Band assignments. Did first electronic music history topic and assigned first quiz as due at start of class next week. Heard #2 from virtually all students. Heard #3 from a small number - told class that they can expect a small amount of work time (perhaps 30 minutes?) on #3 before I hear it during the first half of next week's class. Introduced no new Logic techniques this week, but will next week for the next assignment, and that assignment will likely be due in week six.
(General Notes for Week 4 - Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.)Monday 4/29Most of today was used for assessing work on assignment #2, with some students using time to complete that assignment and others moving on to work on #3, which is due in one week. The only new subject was a brief introduction to the global tracks area at the top of the arrange window, and its use for tempo and meter. Wednesday's class will introduce a lot more new material, likely for assignment #3, though it is about time for the first history topic, too.Attendance was down today. There were a few open computers. Tuesday 4/30
Collected and quickly reviewed quiz #1. (Quiz #2 is due one week from today.) Introduced a few odds and ends related to the Subtractor, mostly related keyboard control of the filter and mapping velocity to various parameters. Also discussed "polyphony" on synths and portamento. Did a brief, initial session on signal processors in Reason - necessary for assignment #4 - introducing the serial connection of the half-rack reverb and delay to a subtractor. Briefly mentioned the possibility of connecting signal processors to the mixer but did not demo it - for next time. Most of the period was work time on #3 and possibly starting on #4.
Wednesday 5/1
Much of the session today was work time on #3, which is due at the next class session. I also had to do a quick reprise of Monday's topic for five students who missed that class. Heard a handful of remaining #2 assignments. I did a basic introduction of automation in Logic, clearly showing how to do it with volume and pan and somewhat introducing the possibility of automating other things.
At the next class:
hear assignment #3 introduce other topics needed to complete 34 first electronic music history subject.
Thursday 1/31
Heard remaining Redrum (#2) assignments. Did the second half of the modulation topic, this time using two audio oscillators. Collected and reviewed quiz #1. Announced that quiz #2 is due next Thursday. Students now working on assignment #3, and quite a few seemed to be finished or almost so.
(OLD: Completed the description of the signal processor assignment. Heard almost all Assignment #3 - a few to hear next Tuesday.)
Friday 2/1
Graded all remaining Garage Band assignments. Did first electronic music history topic and assigned first quiz as due at start of class next week. Heard #2 from virtually all students. Heard #3 from a small number - told class that they can expect a small amount of work time (perhaps 30 minutes?) on #3 before I hear it during the first half of next week's class. Introduced no new Logic techniques this week, but will next week for the next assignment, and that assignment will likely be due in week six.
PREVIOUS TERMS 2013 Spring
(General Notes for Week 4 - Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.)Monday 1/28After last week's odd schedule, we are playing catch-up. Finished the
techniques necessary for assignment 3 today. Heard the garage band
assignments. Changed deadline for #2 to next class - will try to hear
some perhaps 15 minutes into period and then hear unfinished work later
in the period. Need to specify deadline for #3 as most likely next Monday, but think about this.
(OLD:
Finished hearing assignment #2. Work time on #3. Did a very basic
introduction to automation in Logic - primarily volume and panning
though briefly also mentioned other parameters. Getting close to time
for the first history topic and whatever else is required for assignment
4.)
Tuesday 1/29
As
above, we are playing a bit of "catch up" this week after a missed
class last Tuesday and my illness on Thursday. Continued today with the
Subtractor, moving on to using a quick introduction to the mod envelope
and then a more detailed description of LFOs and how they are used to
control (mostly) oscillators. Will hold off on modulation using two
audio oscillators until the Thursday class. Heard remaining redrum (#2)
assignments.
(OLD: Reviewed the first quiz and reminded about the
second. Introduced Reason effects and how to wire them to individual
instruments and to the mixer. The Subtractor assignment is due today,
but rather than hear them I decided to complete the introduction to the
effects and save hearing them for next time. Class now (barely) knows
enough to start the effect assignment, though I did not yet go over the
details or set the due date for them. I promised that we would START the
period on Thursday with my audition of the Subtractor assignment.)
Wednesday 1/30
In
many ways we are mostly caught up now. Heard the last of the Garage
Band assignments. Heard a small number of the first Logic assignments
(#2), and will hear all remaining #2 assignments during the first part
of the next class. Announced that #3 is due one week from today - next
Wednesday. Introduced the use of effects inserts in Logic. Did the
introduction fairly quickly without much in the way of detail about
specific effects and how they work or about editing them manually. (May
want to show an example of editing an effect next time.) Next time:
finish any other new techniques that are necessary for assignment #4 OR
do the first history topic instead.
(OLD: Work time on #3. Went
over some odds and ends - how to show time/bars in the "ruler bar," how
to check to see that the percussion parts on multiple tracks really
share the same "inst" part. Hear a few remaining examples of assignment
#2 from those who were no finished on Monday. Some still have not shown
it, but they know that they must tell me when/if they finish. Work time
on project 3. Began the description of how to use effect inserts in
Logic. Did not start first EM history topic today. Must do next week!)
Thursday 1/31
Heard
remaining Redrum (#2) assignments. Did the second half of the
modulation topic, this time using two audio oscillators. Collected and
reviewed quiz #1. Announced that quiz #2 is due next Thursday. Students
now working on assignment #3, and quite a few seemed to be finished or
almost so.
(OLD: Completed the description of the signal
processor assignment. Heard almost all Assignment #3 - a few to hear
next Tuesday.)
Friday 2/1 (not this quarter)
Graded
all remaining Garage Band assignments. Did first electronic music
history topic and assigned first quiz as due at start of class next
week. Heard #2 from virtually all students. Heard #3 from a small number
- told class that they can expect a small amount of work time (perhaps
30 minutes?) on #3 before I hear it during the first half of next week's
class. Introduced no new Logic techniques this week, but will next week
for the next assignment, and that assignment will likely be due in week
six.
2013 Winter (General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to create backups. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
(Quiz 1 due in Music 8.) Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.)Monday 1/28After last week's odd schedule, we are playing catch-up. Finished the techniques necessary for assignment 3 today. Heard the garage band assignments. Changed deadline for #2 to next class - will try to hear some perhaps 15 minutes into period and then hear unfinished work later in the period. Need to specify deadline for #3 as most likely next Monday, but think about this.
(OLD: Introduced
method of spreading drum parts across multiple tracks - with this and
the material on three ways to re-use regions, it is now possible to do
the next assignment 3. Automation is perhaps next, and it is time to do a
history topic.)
Tuesday 1/31Introduced
Reason effects and how to wire them to individual instruments and to
the mixer. Announced due dates for the two quizzes, and the cancellation
of this Thursday's class for a music department flex day. The
Subtractor assignment is supposed to be due today, but not everyone is
finished - heard perhaps a half dozen of them, and announced that I
would hear the rest at the start of the next meeting.
Wednesday 2/1
Heard
remaining assignment 2 from those who were no finished on Monday. Some
still have not shown it, but they know that they must tell me when/if
they finish. Work time on project 3. Did a _very_ basic introduction to
how automation is displayed and entered in Logic - just enough to get
people started on it.
DID NOT: Introduced the use of
effects/inserts in Logic. Briefly went over a few sample effects, how to
add, bypass, and remove them, how to add more, etc. Did
not start first EM history topic today. Will need a half hour or so of
work time on #3 on Monday before I begin to evaluate them.
Thursday 2/2No meeting due to music department flex day activity in the afternoon
Friday 2/3
Began
with a few minutes of work time, then did the "second pass" to hear
assignment #2. Plan: work time on #3. Introduce Logic automation. First
EM history topic. Assign history quiz 1 for next Friday. Did a quick
explanation of the Logic Basics instruments. DID NOT HEAR #3, so plan
for start of next week: collect and review quiz, then hear #3, then work
time on #4 (need to review it with class), then other stuff as
needed...
2011 Fall Monday 10/17Reviewed need for
backups and method for creating them, along with the importance of
saving into individual folders within the student files folder.
Introduced basic automation in Logic, including how to create an arrange
track for output 1-2 to control volume of all tracks. Assigned #2 as
due next Monday. Heard #2.
Next: Time for EM history? Tuesday 10/18No 8 this quarter Wednesday 11/19
Heard
a few remaining assignment 2 from those who were absent on Monday. Work
time on project 3. Introduced the use of effects/inserts in Logic.
Briefly went over a few sample effects, how to add, bypass, and remove
them, how to add more, etc. Did not start first
EM history topic today. Will need a half hour or so of work time on #3
on Monday before I begin to evaluate them.
Thursday 10/20No 8 this quarter
Friday 10/21Began
with 30 minutes of work time on #2. Then introduced automation in
Logic. Introduced effects in Logic. Heard #2. (Anyone who did not play
it must let me know when/if they finish.) STARTED the first EM history
topic and went as far as the Teleharmonium - did NOT to the Theremin.
Next time do the Theremin and talk about assigning and scheduling
takehome quizzes and tests. #3 is due - supposedly - 30 minutes into the
period next time.
2011 Spring General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
Quiz 1 due in Music 8. Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.Monday 4/25Finished the
intro to splitting an instrument across multiple tracks, including how
to use velocity to adjust volume and how to reassign a track to a
different instrument. 15 minutes to finish the logic assignment due
today (#2), then hear them. Introduce the "Logic Basics Instruments"
later in the period. Assign #3 as due next Monday, 5/2. Next: Time for EM history? Tuesday 4/26Decided
to NOT hear Subtractor (3) assignment today - will hear at start of
next class. Presented signal processors - series and parallel
connections. Go over effects modules. Assigned #4 as due one week from
Thursday. Reminder that quiz #1 is due on Thursday.
Next class will introduce remaining concepts for assignment 4, if any - AND begin history topic. Wednesday 4/27Heard
a few remaining assignment 2 from those who were absent on Monday. Work
time on project 3. Introduced the use of effects/inserts in Logic.
Briefly went over a few effects, how to add, bypass, and remove them,
how to add more, etc. Next time: Introduction to
automation, and need to at least explain how to do a master volume
track next time. Perhaps do introduction of EM history topic. Review
need for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure
that
this happens. Thursday 4/28Heard
all remaining Assignment #3 (Subtractor), which took most of the
period. Introduced the Matrix sequencer, connected to the Subtractor.
Did NOT assign quiz 2 - MUST DO NEXT TIME. Reviewed quiz #1. Work time
on #4 as I circulated to hear #3. Friday 4/29None this quarter
2010 Fall
General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.
Monday 11/11
Heard some of project #2. Went over introduction to track
automation, primarily on volume/pan, but also described how it can be
used to control/edit other values as well, but not in any detail. (Note:
Assignment 2 was supposed to be due near the start of the period, but
almost no one had finished. Perhaps did not have enough time at previous
session? Consequently, aside from introducing automation, no new
material this session. Hear #2 near end of session.‚
(DID
NOT YET go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) DID NOT yet cover the addition of effects" - (NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday 11/12
Finished listening
to the Subtractor (#3) project. Explained signal
processors and the two ways to wire them in Reason. Next class will
introduce remaining concepts for assignment 4 along with due date - AND
begin history topic
Wednesday 11/13
Heard the few
remaining project 2. Work time on project 3. Introduced signal
processors and how to insert them in Logic. Project 3 is now due at very
start of period next Monday. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.)
Thursday 11/14
Mostly work time on the
signal processor assignment that is due at the START of the next class
session. Took time out to introduce the Matrix Pattern Sequencer.
Covered the CV, gate, and curve values and patched curves to filter
frequency. (At some point need to move on to the splitter/merger module.
But next step - before that - is likely to introduce the samplers.)
HEARD
ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?)
Friday 11/15
Continued Logic Automation, adding automation of the Output 1-2 channel
in the arrange window (Have also introduced use of effects inserts).
DID
NOT (!) Hear assignment 3 at end of class - do at week 5 class.
Announce assignment 4. (Introduced first EM history topic through
Telharmonium and Singing Arc - did not do Theremin nor did I announce
the take-home quiz!)
2010 Spring
General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.
Monday 4/26
Finished hearing project #2. Went over introduction to track
automation, primarily on volume/pan, but also described how it can be
used to control/edit other values as well.
(DID
NOT YET go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) DID NOT yet cover the addition of effects" - (NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday 4/27
Finished listening to the Subtractor (#3) project. Explained
signal
processors and the two ways to wire them in Reason. Next class will
introduce remaining concepts for assignment 4 along with due date - AND
begin history topic
Wednesday 4/28
Heard the few
remaining project 2. Work
time
on project 3. Introduced signal processors and how to insert them in
Logic. Project 3 is now due at very start of period next Monday. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.)
Thursday 4/29
Mostly work time on the signal processor assignment that is
due at the START of the next class session. Took time out to introduce
the Matrix Pattern Sequencer. Covered the CV, gate, and curve values and
patched curves to filter frequency. (At some point need to move on to
the splitter/merger module. But next step - before that - is likely to
introduce the samplers.)
HEARD
ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?)
Friday 4/30
We had serious attendance problems today. Only eight students were
present at the start of the period, and about 4-5 came in late - some
more than one hour late. Had a serious discussion about this issue with
the class and emailed all absent students and asked for a response from
each of them. Moving on...
Introduced Logic Automation. Automated
volume and panning, and explained how other parameter could be
automated, even individual instrument and plugin parameters. (The latter
discussed conceptually, but don't expect that students will do this
just yet.) Introduced logic plugin effects.
Hear assignment 3 at end of class. Announce assignment 4. (Introduced first EM history topic and take-home quiz next week!)
2010 Winter
Monday
1/25
Was scheduled to hear most
recent project (#2), but put this off until start of next class.
Discussed the need to get back on track and finish assignments on
schedule. Introduced the three method of reusing a region: loop,
option-drag (copy/paste), and alias. Introduced method for backing work
up on the server. Delayed deadline for #3 until start of period next
Monday.
(DID
NOT YET go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) DID NOT yet cover basic track automation of
volume and
pan, nor the addition of effects" - (NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday
1/26
Finished listening to the Subtractor (#3) project. Explained
signal
processors and the two ways to wire them in Reason. Announced assignment
4. Next class will need work time on this and introduce another topic.
Wednesday
1/27
Heard remaining
project 2. (Except for those who still were not ready - they must inform
me when finished. Work
time
on project 3. Project 3 is due at start of the next. Began introducing
automation in Logic. We exposed the automation view, saw how to edit
volume and panning, and had a conceptual example of displaying/editing
other parameters. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.)
Thursday 1/28
Mostly work time on the signal processor assignment that is
due at the START of the next class session. Took time out to introduce
the Matrix Pattern Sequencer. Covered the CV, gate, and curve values and
patched curves to filter frequency. (At some point need to move on to
the splitter/merger module. But next step - before that - is likely to
introduce the samplers.)
HEARD
ABOUT
FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?)
Friday
1/29
A bit of a complicated day. Hear all of assignment 2 during first part
of period. Introduced basic automation in the Arrange window. Did first
electronic history project. Quiz 1 due at start of next class. Some time
was available for work on project 3 - which had been due at this
session but I had to delay deadline now until start of next class. Need
to try to keep on track for assignment four - which was not yet assigned
- since we'll have a Friday holiday the following week.
Need to
introduce effects/inserts on 1/5.
2010 Fall
Monday 10/12
Was scheduled to hear most recent
project (#2), but put this off until start of next class. (DID NOT YET
go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) Went over basic track automation of volume and
pan, reviewed the better method of adding multiple tracks with the same
"inst." - also did the very basic introduction using the Logic Basics
instruments.(NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday 10/13
Weather-related power failure - class canceled. We are now
one day behind original schedule in Music 8.
Heard
some remaining project #3 examples today, with a few to hear on
Thursday - but there are perhaps four to hear at start of period on
THURSDAY. (There may be others that did not get recorded - if so, be
sure to ask them about it later.)
Wednesday 10/14
Work
time on project 3. Project 3 is due at end of period today - but only a
very few were ready due to our compressed schedule. Those who did not
play today must play back at the END (?) of the next class period. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.) Thursday
10/15
Hear project #3 (Subtractor) near end
of period. Work time on this project at start of period. Introduce
effects modules in Reason - brief intro.
HEARD
ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?) Friday 10/15
Explained
how to control/edit velocity of individual tracks that share the same
inst. (DID NOT DO: Finish the first EM History topic by covering
Theremin - the
assigned/explained the first take-home quiz that is due next Friday at
start of period.) Did a VERY basic introduction to Logic effects/inserts
- showing how to add them, how to bypass them, how to add more than
one, and very briefly demoed a couple of reverbs - did not cover any
particular effects in detail. Test 1
tentatively scheduled for two weeks from today - the same day that quiz
2 is due - on May 15. This entails doing the second history topic next
week. (This may need to
be delayed...)
DID cover how to backup folders to the server.
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General Notes for
Week 4
- This
week in all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server.
Need to start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first
quiz. Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a
MASTER VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume
and panning.
- Also - did not explain the "Logic Basics"
instrument business in the Friday class (or the MW class) last week.
Need to go over that and incorporate it into assignment 3.
Monday 10/12
Heard most recent project (#2). Re-reviewed (!) setting up
the master volume fader via Output 1-2. Reminded: project length and
grades, pan/volume, how to use speakers.. (Today it was important to get
#2 done, hear it, and start working on #3 - since we're behind the
Friday class.). Started EM History by doing precursor including the
Singing Arc and the Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.
Tuesday 4/28
Heard some remaining project #3 examples today, with a few
to hear on Thursday - but there are perhaps four to hear at start of
period on THURSDAY. (There may be others that did not get recorded - if
so, be sure to ask them about it later.)
Wednesday 4/29
CLASS CANCELLED DUE TO MY
ABSENCE - ANNOUNCE SCHEDULE CHANGES NEXT WEEK. Work time on
project 3. Project 3 is due at end of period today - but only a very few
were ready due to our compressed schedule. Those who did not play today
must play back at the start of the next class period. Save for next
time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need for
synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that this
happens.) Thursday
4/30
HEARD ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START
OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment 4 - adding effects to sound
modules and the mixer. Began period by reviewing the two ways to
incorporate effects (serial and parallel). Gave an overview of the
effects modules in Reason (at previous session). Assignment 4 due next
class. (Then on to samplers?) Friday 5/1
Explained how to control/edit
velocity of individual tracks that share the same inst. Finish the first
EM History topic by covering Theremin - the assigned/explained the
first take-home quiz that is due next Friday at start of period. Did a
VERY basic introduction to Logic effects/inserts - showing how to add
them, how to bypass them, how to add more than one, and very briefly
demoed a couple of reverbs - did not cover any particular effects in
detail. Test 1 tentatively scheduled for two weeks from today - the same
day that quiz 2 is due - on May 15. This entails doing the second
history topic next week.
NOTE: Some did not play the assignment that was due this week at
the end of the period. I announced that they could play it at the START
of the 5/8 class. Also, while some can play the next assignment (#4) at
the end of the 5/8 class, I will also be willing to hear it at the start
of the 5/15 class.
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Monday
1/26
Heard most recent project
(#2). Introduced basic automation of volume and panning in the Arrange
window. Showed but did not explain at all the effects of automation on
the mixer. Talked about but did not do - the automation of parameters
on individual instruments. (Today it was important to get #2 done, hear
it, and start working on #3 - since we're behind the Friday class.) need
to do history #1 on Wednesday. Tuesday 1/27
Hear
remaining project #3 until start of period today. Explained/demoed the
inclusion of signal processors ("effects") both in series and in
parallel (at the mixer). Still need to go briefly over some of the
effects modules besides the basic reverb and delay to explain what they
do - a quick overview. Heard project 3 near the end of the period.
Also did a very brief and quick demo on automation in Reason and
announced the next assignment and due date of next class, end of period.
Wednesday 1/28
Work
time on project 3. Project 3 is due at end of period today - but only a
very few were ready due to our compressed schedule. Those who did not play today must play back
at the start of the next class period. Save for next time:
introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need for
synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that this
happens.) Thursday
1/29
Work
session on assignment 4 - adding effects to sound modules and the
mixer. Began period by reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects
(serial and parallel). Gave an overview of the effects modules in
Reason (at previous session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to
samplers?) Friday
1/30
Heard
essentially all project 2. Heard only a handful of assignment 3 - all
others are due at very start of class next week. Went over continuous
controllers in logic arrange window fairly thoroughly. Covered the EM
history through Theremin. EM history quiz 1 due at start of class next
week. Did NOT start topics for assignment 4 - must do next time. Need
to do next EM history section at next class, followed by quiz and
announcement of test 1 date.
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Monday 10/13
Heard most recent project.
Introduced how to reassign tracks in Logic - multiple tracks with same
instrument, creating new/additional instruments, etc. Also covered the
three ways to repeat a region: loop, copy, alias. Intro'd next
assignment. Tuesday 10/14
(NOTE:
Delayed due date for #3 until start of period today.) Explained/demoed
the inclusion of signal processors ("effects") both in series and in
parallel (at the mixer). Still need to go briefly over some of the
effects modules besides the basic reverb and delay to explain what they
do. Heard project 3 near the end of the period. Wednesday
10/15
Work time on project 3. Save for next
time: playback of project 3, introduction of EM history topic. (OLD:
Reviewed need for synchronization with click track and how to record to
ensure that this happens.) Thursday 10/16
Work
session on assignment 4 - adding effects to sound modules and the
mixer. Began period by reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects
(serial and parallel). Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason
(at previous session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to
samplers?) Friday Oct 17
Collect
and review quiz 1. Heard assignment 2 at start of period. Reviewed
techniques for assignment 3: alias, copy, loop; multiple tracks with
same instrument; basic quantizing; volume/panning controller display.
DID NOT start new history topic for quiz 2, which would have been due
next Friday - will need to delay by one week, and think about how this
does or does not affect test schedule. IMPORTANT: I heard assignment 3
from many students but not all - need to hear remaining assignments next
time. Also, did not go on to project 4 information or to the second
quiz presentation.
2013 Winter (General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to create backups. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
(Quiz 1 due in Music 8.) Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.)Monday 1/30
(OLD: Introduced
method of spreading drum parts across multiple tracks - with this and
the material on three ways to re-use regions, it is now possible to do
the next assignment 3. Automation is perhaps next, and it is time to do a
history topic.)
Tuesday 1/31Introduced
Reason effects and how to wire them to individual instruments and to
the mixer. Announced due dates for the two quizzes, and the cancellation
of this Thursday's class for a music department flex day. The
Subtractor assignment is supposed to be due today, but not everyone is
finished - heard perhaps a half dozen of them, and announced that I
would hear the rest at the start of the next meeting.
Wednesday 2/1
Heard
remaining assignment 2 from those who were no finished on Monday. Some
still have not shown it, but they know that they must tell me when/if
they finish. Work time on project 3. Did a _very_ basic introduction to
how automation is displayed and entered in Logic - just enough to get
people started on it.
DID NOT: Introduced the use of
effects/inserts in Logic. Briefly went over a few sample effects, how to
add, bypass, and remove them, how to add more, etc. Did
not start first EM history topic today. Will need a half hour or so of
work time on #3 on Monday before I begin to evaluate them.
Thursday 2/2No meeting due to music department flex day activity in the afternoon
Friday 2/3
Began
with a few minutes of work time, then did the "second pass" to hear
assignment #2. Plan: work time on #3. Introduce Logic automation. First
EM history topic. Assign history quiz 1 for next Friday. Did a quick
explanation of the Logic Basics instruments. DID NOT HEAR #3, so plan
for start of next week: collect and review quiz, then hear #3, then work
time on #4 (need to review it with class), then other stuff as
needed...
2011 Fall Monday 10/17Reviewed need for
backups and method for creating them, along with the importance of
saving into individual folders within the student files folder.
Introduced basic automation in Logic, including how to create an arrange
track for output 1-2 to control volume of all tracks. Assigned #2 as
due next Monday. Heard #2.
Next: Time for EM history? Tuesday 10/18No 8 this quarter Wednesday 11/19
Heard
a few remaining assignment 2 from those who were absent on Monday. Work
time on project 3. Introduced the use of effects/inserts in Logic.
Briefly went over a few sample effects, how to add, bypass, and remove
them, how to add more, etc. Did not start first
EM history topic today. Will need a half hour or so of work time on #3
on Monday before I begin to evaluate them.
Thursday 10/20No 8 this quarter
Friday 10/21Began
with 30 minutes of work time on #2. Then introduced automation in
Logic. Introduced effects in Logic. Heard #2. (Anyone who did not play
it must let me know when/if they finish.) STARTED the first EM history
topic and went as far as the Teleharmonium - did NOT to the Theremin.
Next time do the Theremin and talk about assigning and scheduling
takehome quizzes and tests. #3 is due - supposedly - 30 minutes into the
period next time.
2011 Spring General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
Quiz 1 due in Music 8. Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.Monday 4/25Finished the
intro to splitting an instrument across multiple tracks, including how
to use velocity to adjust volume and how to reassign a track to a
different instrument. 15 minutes to finish the logic assignment due
today (#2), then hear them. Introduce the "Logic Basics Instruments"
later in the period. Assign #3 as due next Monday, 5/2. Next: Time for EM history? Tuesday 4/26Decided
to NOT hear Subtractor (3) assignment today - will hear at start of
next class. Presented signal processors - series and parallel
connections. Go over effects modules. Assigned #4 as due one week from
Thursday. Reminder that quiz #1 is due on Thursday.
Next class will introduce remaining concepts for assignment 4, if any - AND begin history topic. Wednesday 4/27Heard
a few remaining assignment 2 from those who were absent on Monday. Work
time on project 3. Introduced the use of effects/inserts in Logic.
Briefly went over a few effects, how to add, bypass, and remove them,
how to add more, etc. Next time: Introduction to
automation, and need to at least explain how to do a master volume
track next time. Perhaps do introduction of EM history topic. Review
need for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure
that
this happens. Thursday 4/28Heard
all remaining Assignment #3 (Subtractor), which took most of the
period. Introduced the Matrix sequencer, connected to the Subtractor.
Did NOT assign quiz 2 - MUST DO NEXT TIME. Reviewed quiz #1. Work time
on #4 as I circulated to hear #3. Friday 4/29None this quarter
2010 Fall
General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.
Monday 11/11
Heard some of project #2. Went over introduction to track
automation, primarily on volume/pan, but also described how it can be
used to control/edit other values as well, but not in any detail. (Note:
Assignment 2 was supposed to be due near the start of the period, but
almost no one had finished. Perhaps did not have enough time at previous
session? Consequently, aside from introducing automation, no new
material this session. Hear #2 near end of session.‚
(DID
NOT YET go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) DID NOT yet cover the addition of effects" - (NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday 11/12
Finished listening
to the Subtractor (#3) project. Explained signal
processors and the two ways to wire them in Reason. Next class will
introduce remaining concepts for assignment 4 along with due date - AND
begin history topic
Wednesday 11/13
Heard the few
remaining project 2. Work time on project 3. Introduced signal
processors and how to insert them in Logic. Project 3 is now due at very
start of period next Monday. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.)
Thursday 11/14
Mostly work time on the
signal processor assignment that is due at the START of the next class
session. Took time out to introduce the Matrix Pattern Sequencer.
Covered the CV, gate, and curve values and patched curves to filter
frequency. (At some point need to move on to the splitter/merger module.
But next step - before that - is likely to introduce the samplers.)
HEARD
ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?)
Friday 11/15
Continued Logic Automation, adding automation of the Output 1-2 channel
in the arrange window (Have also introduced use of effects inserts).
DID
NOT (!) Hear assignment 3 at end of class - do at week 5 class.
Announce assignment 4. (Introduced first EM history topic through
Telharmonium and Singing Arc - did not do Theremin nor did I announce
the take-home quiz!)
2010 Spring
General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.
Monday 4/26
Finished hearing project #2. Went over introduction to track
automation, primarily on volume/pan, but also described how it can be
used to control/edit other values as well.
(DID
NOT YET go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) DID NOT yet cover the addition of effects" - (NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday 4/27
Finished listening to the Subtractor (#3) project. Explained
signal
processors and the two ways to wire them in Reason. Next class will
introduce remaining concepts for assignment 4 along with due date - AND
begin history topic
Wednesday 4/28
Heard the few
remaining project 2. Work
time
on project 3. Introduced signal processors and how to insert them in
Logic. Project 3 is now due at very start of period next Monday. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.)
Thursday 4/29
Mostly work time on the signal processor assignment that is
due at the START of the next class session. Took time out to introduce
the Matrix Pattern Sequencer. Covered the CV, gate, and curve values and
patched curves to filter frequency. (At some point need to move on to
the splitter/merger module. But next step - before that - is likely to
introduce the samplers.)
HEARD
ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?)
Friday 4/30
We had serious attendance problems today. Only eight students were
present at the start of the period, and about 4-5 came in late - some
more than one hour late. Had a serious discussion about this issue with
the class and emailed all absent students and asked for a response from
each of them. Moving on...
Introduced Logic Automation. Automated
volume and panning, and explained how other parameter could be
automated, even individual instrument and plugin parameters. (The latter
discussed conceptually, but don't expect that students will do this
just yet.) Introduced logic plugin effects.
Hear assignment 3 at end of class. Announce assignment 4. (Introduced first EM history topic and take-home quiz next week!)
2010 Winter
Monday
1/25
Was scheduled to hear most
recent project (#2), but put this off until start of next class.
Discussed the need to get back on track and finish assignments on
schedule. Introduced the three method of reusing a region: loop,
option-drag (copy/paste), and alias. Introduced method for backing work
up on the server. Delayed deadline for #3 until start of period next
Monday.
(DID
NOT YET go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) DID NOT yet cover basic track automation of
volume and
pan, nor the addition of effects" - (NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday
1/26
Finished listening to the Subtractor (#3) project. Explained
signal
processors and the two ways to wire them in Reason. Announced assignment
4. Next class will need work time on this and introduce another topic.
Wednesday
1/27
Heard remaining
project 2. (Except for those who still were not ready - they must inform
me when finished. Work
time
on project 3. Project 3 is due at start of the next. Began introducing
automation in Logic. We exposed the automation view, saw how to edit
volume and panning, and had a conceptual example of displaying/editing
other parameters. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.)
Thursday 1/28
Mostly work time on the signal processor assignment that is
due at the START of the next class session. Took time out to introduce
the Matrix Pattern Sequencer. Covered the CV, gate, and curve values and
patched curves to filter frequency. (At some point need to move on to
the splitter/merger module. But next step - before that - is likely to
introduce the samplers.)
HEARD
ABOUT
FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?)
Friday
1/29
A bit of a complicated day. Hear all of assignment 2 during first part
of period. Introduced basic automation in the Arrange window. Did first
electronic history project. Quiz 1 due at start of next class. Some time
was available for work on project 3 - which had been due at this
session but I had to delay deadline now until start of next class. Need
to try to keep on track for assignment four - which was not yet assigned
- since we'll have a Friday holiday the following week.
Need to
introduce effects/inserts on 1/5.
2010 Fall
Monday 10/12
Was scheduled to hear most recent
project (#2), but put this off until start of next class. (DID NOT YET
go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) Went over basic track automation of volume and
pan, reviewed the better method of adding multiple tracks with the same
"inst." - also did the very basic introduction using the Logic Basics
instruments.(NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday 10/13
Weather-related power failure - class canceled. We are now
one day behind original schedule in Music 8.
Heard
some remaining project #3 examples today, with a few to hear on
Thursday - but there are perhaps four to hear at start of period on
THURSDAY. (There may be others that did not get recorded - if so, be
sure to ask them about it later.)
Wednesday 10/14
Work
time on project 3. Project 3 is due at end of period today - but only a
very few were ready due to our compressed schedule. Those who did not
play today must play back at the END (?) of the next class period. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.) Thursday
10/15
Hear project #3 (Subtractor) near end
of period. Work time on this project at start of period. Introduce
effects modules in Reason - brief intro.
HEARD
ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?) Friday 10/15
Explained
how to control/edit velocity of individual tracks that share the same
inst. (DID NOT DO: Finish the first EM History topic by covering
Theremin - the
assigned/explained the first take-home quiz that is due next Friday at
start of period.) Did a VERY basic introduction to Logic effects/inserts
- showing how to add them, how to bypass them, how to add more than
one, and very briefly demoed a couple of reverbs - did not cover any
particular effects in detail. Test 1
tentatively scheduled for two weeks from today - the same day that quiz
2 is due - on May 15. This entails doing the second history topic next
week. (This may need to
be delayed...)
DID cover how to backup folders to the server.
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General Notes for
Week 4
- This
week in all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server.
Need to start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first
quiz. Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a
MASTER VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume
and panning.
- Also - did not explain the "Logic Basics"
instrument business in the Friday class (or the MW class) last week.
Need to go over that and incorporate it into assignment 3.
Monday 10/12
Heard most recent project (#2). Re-reviewed (!) setting up
the master volume fader via Output 1-2. Reminded: project length and
grades, pan/volume, how to use speakers.. (Today it was important to get
#2 done, hear it, and start working on #3 - since we're behind the
Friday class.). Started EM History by doing precursor including the
Singing Arc and the Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.
Tuesday 4/28
Heard some remaining project #3 examples today, with a few
to hear on Thursday - but there are perhaps four to hear at start of
period on THURSDAY. (There may be others that did not get recorded - if
so, be sure to ask them about it later.)
Wednesday 4/29
CLASS CANCELLED DUE TO MY
ABSENCE - ANNOUNCE SCHEDULE CHANGES NEXT WEEK. Work time on
project 3. Project 3 is due at end of period today - but only a very few
were ready due to our compressed schedule. Those who did not play today
must play back at the start of the next class period. Save for next
time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need for
synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that this
happens.) Thursday
4/30
HEARD ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START
OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment 4 - adding effects to sound
modules and the mixer. Began period by reviewing the two ways to
incorporate effects (serial and parallel). Gave an overview of the
effects modules in Reason (at previous session). Assignment 4 due next
class. (Then on to samplers?) Friday 5/1
Explained how to control/edit
velocity of individual tracks that share the same inst. Finish the first
EM History topic by covering Theremin - the assigned/explained the
first take-home quiz that is due next Friday at start of period. Did a
VERY basic introduction to Logic effects/inserts - showing how to add
them, how to bypass them, how to add more than one, and very briefly
demoed a couple of reverbs - did not cover any particular effects in
detail. Test 1 tentatively scheduled for two weeks from today - the same
day that quiz 2 is due - on May 15. This entails doing the second
history topic next week.
NOTE: Some did not play the assignment that was due this week at
the end of the period. I announced that they could play it at the START
of the 5/8 class. Also, while some can play the next assignment (#4) at
the end of the 5/8 class, I will also be willing to hear it at the start
of the 5/15 class.
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Monday
1/26
Heard most recent project
(#2). Introduced basic automation of volume and panning in the Arrange
window. Showed but did not explain at all the effects of automation on
the mixer. Talked about but did not do - the automation of parameters
on individual instruments. (Today it was important to get #2 done, hear
it, and start working on #3 - since we're behind the Friday class.) need
to do history #1 on Wednesday. Tuesday 1/27
Hear
remaining project #3 until start of period today. Explained/demoed the
inclusion of signal processors ("effects") both in series and in
parallel (at the mixer). Still need to go briefly over some of the
effects modules besides the basic reverb and delay to explain what they
do - a quick overview. Heard project 3 near the end of the period.
Also did a very brief and quick demo on automation in Reason and
announced the next assignment and due date of next class, end of period.
Wednesday 1/28
Work
time on project 3. Project 3 is due at end of period today - but only a
very few were ready due to our compressed schedule. Those who did not play today must play back
at the start of the next class period. Save for next time:
introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need for
synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that this
happens.) Thursday
1/29
Work
session on assignment 4 - adding effects to sound modules and the
mixer. Began period by reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects
(serial and parallel). Gave an overview of the effects modules in
Reason (at previous session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to
samplers?) Friday
1/30
Heard
essentially all project 2. Heard only a handful of assignment 3 - all
others are due at very start of class next week. Went over continuous
controllers in logic arrange window fairly thoroughly. Covered the EM
history through Theremin. EM history quiz 1 due at start of class next
week. Did NOT start topics for assignment 4 - must do next time. Need
to do next EM history section at next class, followed by quiz and
announcement of test 1 date.
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Monday 10/13
Heard most recent project.
Introduced how to reassign tracks in Logic - multiple tracks with same
instrument, creating new/additional instruments, etc. Also covered the
three ways to repeat a region: loop, copy, alias. Intro'd next
assignment. Tuesday 10/14
(NOTE:
Delayed due date for #3 until start of period today.) Explained/demoed
the inclusion of signal processors ("effects") both in series and in
parallel (at the mixer). Still need to go briefly over some of the
effects modules besides the basic reverb and delay to explain what they
do. Heard project 3 near the end of the period. Wednesday
10/15
Work time on project 3. Save for next
time: playback of project 3, introduction of EM history topic. (OLD:
Reviewed need for synchronization with click track and how to record to
ensure that this happens.) Thursday 10/16
Work
session on assignment 4 - adding effects to sound modules and the
mixer. Began period by reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects
(serial and parallel). Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason
(at previous session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to
samplers?) Friday Oct 17
Collect
and review quiz 1. Heard assignment 2 at start of period. Reviewed
techniques for assignment 3: alias, copy, loop; multiple tracks with
same instrument; basic quantizing; volume/panning controller display.
DID NOT start new history topic for quiz 2, which would have been due
next Friday - will need to delay by one week, and think about how this
does or does not affect test schedule. IMPORTANT: I heard assignment 3
from many students but not all - need to hear remaining assignments next
time. Also, did not go on to project 4 information or to the second
quiz presentation.
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<b>CURRENT TERM</b> (General Notes for Week 4 - Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.)Monday 4/29Most of today was used for assessing work on assignment #2, with some students using time to complete that assignment and others moving on to work on #3, which is due in one week. The only new subject was a brief introduction to the global tracks area at the top of the arrange window, and its use for tempo and meter. Wednesday's class will introduce a lot more new material, likely for assignment #3, though it is about time for the first history topic, too.Attendance was down today. There were a few open computers. Tuesday 4/30
Collected and quickly reviewed quiz #1. (Quiz #2 is due one week from today.) Introduced a few odds and ends related to the Subtractor, mostly related keyboard control of the filter and mapping velocity to various parameters. Also discussed "polyphony" on synths and portamento. Did a brief, initial session on signal processors in Reason - necessary for assignment #4 - introducing the serial connection of the half-rack reverb and delay to a subtractor. Briefly mentioned the possibility of connecting signal processors to the mixer but did not demo it - for next time. Most of the period was work time on #3 and possibly starting on #4.
Wednesday 5/1
Much of the session today was work time on #3, which is due at the next class session. I also had to do a quick reprise of Monday's topic for five students who missed that class. I did a basic introduction of automation in Logic, clearly showing how to do it with volume and pan and somewhat introducing the possibility of automating other things.
At the next class:
In many ways we are mostly caught up now. Heard the last of the Garage Band assignments. Heard a small number of the first Logic assignments (#2), and will hear all remaining #2 assignments during the first part of the next class. Announced that #3 is due one week from today - next Wednesday. Introduced the use of effects inserts in Logic. Did the introduction fairly quickly without much in the way of detail about specific effects and how they work or about editing them manually. (May want to show an example of editing an effect next time.) Next time: finish any other new techniques that are necessary for assignment #4 OR do the first history topic instead.
(OLD: Work time on #3. Went over some odds and ends - how to show time/bars in the "ruler bar," how to check to see that the percussion parts on multiple tracks really share the same "inst" part. Hear a few remaining examples of assignment #2 from those who were no finished on Monday. Some still have not shown it, but they know that they must tell me when/if they finish. Work time on project 3. Began the description of how to use effect inserts in Logic. Did not start first EM history topic today. Must do next week!)
Thursday 1/31
Heard remaining Redrum (#2) assignments. Did the second half of the modulation topic, this time using two audio oscillators. Collected and reviewed quiz #1. Announced that quiz #2 is due next Thursday. Students now working on assignment #3, and quite a few seemed to be finished or almost so.
(OLD: Completed the description of the signal processor assignment. Heard almost all Assignment #3 - a few to hear next Tuesday.)
Friday 2/1
Graded all remaining Garage Band assignments. Did first electronic music history topic and assigned first quiz as due at start of class next week. Heard #2 from virtually all students. Heard #3 from a small number - told class that they can expect a small amount of work time (perhaps 30 minutes?) on #3 before I hear it during the first half of next week's class. Introduced no new Logic techniques this week, but will next week for the next assignment, and that assignment will likely be due in week six.
(General Notes for Week 4 - Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.)Monday 4/29Most of today was used for assessing work on assignment #2, with some students using time to complete that assignment and others moving on to work on #3, which is due in one week. The only new subject was a brief introduction to the global tracks area at the top of the arrange window, and its use for tempo and meter. Wednesday's class will introduce a lot more new material, likely for assignment #3, though it is about time for the first history topic, too.Attendance was down today. There were a few open computers. Tuesday 4/30
Collected and quickly reviewed quiz #1. (Quiz #2 is due one week from today.) Introduced a few odds and ends related to the Subtractor, mostly related keyboard control of the filter and mapping velocity to various parameters. Also discussed "polyphony" on synths and portamento. Did a brief, initial session on signal processors in Reason - necessary for assignment #4 - introducing the serial connection of the half-rack reverb and delay to a subtractor. Briefly mentioned the possibility of connecting signal processors to the mixer but did not demo it - for next time. Most of the period was work time on #3 and possibly starting on #4.
Wednesday 5/1
Much of the session today was work time on #3, which is due at the next class session. I also had to do a quick reprise of Monday's topic for five students who missed that class. Heard a handful of remaining #2 assignments. I did a basic introduction of automation in Logic, clearly showing how to do it with volume and pan and somewhat introducing the possibility of automating other things.
At the next class:
hear assignment #3 introduce other topics needed to complete 34 first electronic music history subject.
Thursday 1/31
Heard remaining Redrum (#2) assignments. Did the second half of the modulation topic, this time using two audio oscillators. Collected and reviewed quiz #1. Announced that quiz #2 is due next Thursday. Students now working on assignment #3, and quite a few seemed to be finished or almost so.
(OLD: Completed the description of the signal processor assignment. Heard almost all Assignment #3 - a few to hear next Tuesday.)
Friday 2/1
Graded all remaining Garage Band assignments. Did first electronic music history topic and assigned first quiz as due at start of class next week. Heard #2 from virtually all students. Heard #3 from a small number - told class that they can expect a small amount of work time (perhaps 30 minutes?) on #3 before I hear it during the first half of next week's class. Introduced no new Logic techniques this week, but will next week for the next assignment, and that assignment will likely be due in week six.
<b>PREVIOUS TERMS</b> 2013 Spring
(General Notes for Week 4 - Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.)Monday 1/28After last week's odd schedule, we are playing catch-up. Finished the
techniques necessary for assignment 3 today. Heard the garage band
assignments. Changed deadline for #2 to next class - will try to hear
some perhaps 15 minutes into period and then hear unfinished work later
in the period. Need to specify deadline for #3 as most likely next Monday, but think about this.
(OLD:
Finished hearing assignment #2. Work time on #3. Did a very basic
introduction to automation in Logic - primarily volume and panning
though briefly also mentioned other parameters. Getting close to time
for the first history topic and whatever else is required for assignment
4.)
Tuesday 1/29
As
above, we are playing a bit of "catch up" this week after a missed
class last Tuesday and my illness on Thursday. Continued today with the
Subtractor, moving on to using a quick introduction to the mod envelope
and then a more detailed description of LFOs and how they are used to
control (mostly) oscillators. Will hold off on modulation using two
audio oscillators until the Thursday class. Heard remaining redrum (#2)
assignments.
(OLD: Reviewed the first quiz and reminded about the
second. Introduced Reason effects and how to wire them to individual
instruments and to the mixer. The Subtractor assignment is due today,
but rather than hear them I decided to complete the introduction to the
effects and save hearing them for next time. Class now (barely) knows
enough to start the effect assignment, though I did not yet go over the
details or set the due date for them. I promised that we would START the
period on Thursday with my audition of the Subtractor assignment.)
Wednesday 1/30
In
many ways we are mostly caught up now. Heard the last of the Garage
Band assignments. Heard a small number of the first Logic assignments
(#2), and will hear all remaining #2 assignments during the first part
of the next class. Announced that #3 is due one week from today - next
Wednesday. Introduced the use of effects inserts in Logic. Did the
introduction fairly quickly without much in the way of detail about
specific effects and how they work or about editing them manually. (May
want to show an example of editing an effect next time.) Next time:
finish any other new techniques that are necessary for assignment #4 OR
do the first history topic instead.
(OLD: Work time on #3. Went
over some odds and ends - how to show time/bars in the "ruler bar," how
to check to see that the percussion parts on multiple tracks really
share the same "inst" part. Hear a few remaining examples of assignment
#2 from those who were no finished on Monday. Some still have not shown
it, but they know that they must tell me when/if they finish. Work time
on project 3. Began the description of how to use effect inserts in
Logic. Did not start first EM history topic today. Must do next week!)
Thursday 1/31
Heard
remaining Redrum (#2) assignments. Did the second half of the
modulation topic, this time using two audio oscillators. Collected and
reviewed quiz #1. Announced that quiz #2 is due next Thursday. Students
now working on assignment #3, and quite a few seemed to be finished or
almost so.
(OLD: Completed the description of the signal
processor assignment. Heard almost all Assignment #3 - a few to hear
next Tuesday.)
Friday 2/1 (not this quarter)
Graded
all remaining Garage Band assignments. Did first electronic music
history topic and assigned first quiz as due at start of class next
week. Heard #2 from virtually all students. Heard #3 from a small number
- told class that they can expect a small amount of work time (perhaps
30 minutes?) on #3 before I hear it during the first half of next week's
class. Introduced no new Logic techniques this week, but will next week
for the next assignment, and that assignment will likely be due in week
six.
2013 Winter (General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to create backups. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
(Quiz 1 due in Music 8.) Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.)Monday 1/28After last week's odd schedule, we are playing catch-up. Finished the techniques necessary for assignment 3 today. Heard the garage band assignments. Changed deadline for #2 to next class - will try to hear some perhaps 15 minutes into period and then hear unfinished work later in the period. Need to specify deadline for #3 as most likely next Monday, but think about this.
(OLD: Introduced
method of spreading drum parts across multiple tracks - with this and
the material on three ways to re-use regions, it is now possible to do
the next assignment 3. Automation is perhaps next, and it is time to do a
history topic.)
Tuesday 1/31Introduced
Reason effects and how to wire them to individual instruments and to
the mixer. Announced due dates for the two quizzes, and the cancellation
of this Thursday's class for a music department flex day. The
Subtractor assignment is supposed to be due today, but not everyone is
finished - heard perhaps a half dozen of them, and announced that I
would hear the rest at the start of the next meeting.
Wednesday 2/1
Heard
remaining assignment 2 from those who were no finished on Monday. Some
still have not shown it, but they know that they must tell me when/if
they finish. Work time on project 3. Did a _very_ basic introduction to
how automation is displayed and entered in Logic - just enough to get
people started on it.
DID NOT: Introduced the use of
effects/inserts in Logic. Briefly went over a few sample effects, how to
add, bypass, and remove them, how to add more, etc. Did
not start first EM history topic today. Will need a half hour or so of
work time on #3 on Monday before I begin to evaluate them.
Thursday 2/2No meeting due to music department flex day activity in the afternoon
Friday 2/3
Began
with a few minutes of work time, then did the "second pass" to hear
assignment #2. Plan: work time on #3. Introduce Logic automation. First
EM history topic. Assign history quiz 1 for next Friday. Did a quick
explanation of the Logic Basics instruments. DID NOT HEAR #3, so plan
for start of next week: collect and review quiz, then hear #3, then work
time on #4 (need to review it with class), then other stuff as
needed...
2011 Fall Monday 10/17Reviewed need for
backups and method for creating them, along with the importance of
saving into individual folders within the student files folder.
Introduced basic automation in Logic, including how to create an arrange
track for output 1-2 to control volume of all tracks. Assigned #2 as
due next Monday. Heard #2.
Next: Time for EM history? Tuesday 10/18No 8 this quarter Wednesday 11/19
Heard
a few remaining assignment 2 from those who were absent on Monday. Work
time on project 3. Introduced the use of effects/inserts in Logic.
Briefly went over a few sample effects, how to add, bypass, and remove
them, how to add more, etc. Did not start first
EM history topic today. Will need a half hour or so of work time on #3
on Monday before I begin to evaluate them.
Thursday 10/20No 8 this quarter
Friday 10/21Began
with 30 minutes of work time on #2. Then introduced automation in
Logic. Introduced effects in Logic. Heard #2. (Anyone who did not play
it must let me know when/if they finish.) STARTED the first EM history
topic and went as far as the Teleharmonium - did NOT to the Theremin.
Next time do the Theremin and talk about assigning and scheduling
takehome quizzes and tests. #3 is due - supposedly - 30 minutes into the
period next time.
2011 Spring General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
Quiz 1 due in Music 8. Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.Monday 4/25Finished the
intro to splitting an instrument across multiple tracks, including how
to use velocity to adjust volume and how to reassign a track to a
different instrument. 15 minutes to finish the logic assignment due
today (#2), then hear them. Introduce the "Logic Basics Instruments"
later in the period. Assign #3 as due next Monday, 5/2. Next: Time for EM history? Tuesday 4/26Decided
to NOT hear Subtractor (3) assignment today - will hear at start of
next class. Presented signal processors - series and parallel
connections. Go over effects modules. Assigned #4 as due one week from
Thursday. Reminder that quiz #1 is due on Thursday.
Next class will introduce remaining concepts for assignment 4, if any - AND begin history topic. Wednesday 4/27Heard
a few remaining assignment 2 from those who were absent on Monday. Work
time on project 3. Introduced the use of effects/inserts in Logic.
Briefly went over a few effects, how to add, bypass, and remove them,
how to add more, etc. Next time: Introduction to
automation, and need to at least explain how to do a master volume
track next time. Perhaps do introduction of EM history topic. Review
need for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure
that
this happens. Thursday 4/28Heard
all remaining Assignment #3 (Subtractor), which took most of the
period. Introduced the Matrix sequencer, connected to the Subtractor.
Did NOT assign quiz 2 - MUST DO NEXT TIME. Reviewed quiz #1. Work time
on #4 as I circulated to hear #3. Friday 4/29None this quarter
2010 Fall
General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.
Monday 11/11
Heard some of project #2. Went over introduction to track
automation, primarily on volume/pan, but also described how it can be
used to control/edit other values as well, but not in any detail. (Note:
Assignment 2 was supposed to be due near the start of the period, but
almost no one had finished. Perhaps did not have enough time at previous
session? Consequently, aside from introducing automation, no new
material this session. Hear #2 near end of session.‚
(DID
NOT YET go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) DID NOT yet cover the addition of effects" - (NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday 11/12
Finished listening
to the Subtractor (#3) project. Explained signal
processors and the two ways to wire them in Reason. Next class will
introduce remaining concepts for assignment 4 along with due date - AND
begin history topic
Wednesday 11/13
Heard the few
remaining project 2. Work time on project 3. Introduced signal
processors and how to insert them in Logic. Project 3 is now due at very
start of period next Monday. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.)
Thursday 11/14
Mostly work time on the
signal processor assignment that is due at the START of the next class
session. Took time out to introduce the Matrix Pattern Sequencer.
Covered the CV, gate, and curve values and patched curves to filter
frequency. (At some point need to move on to the splitter/merger module.
But next step - before that - is likely to introduce the samplers.)
HEARD
ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?)
Friday 11/15
Continued Logic Automation, adding automation of the Output 1-2 channel
in the arrange window (Have also introduced use of effects inserts).
DID
NOT (!) Hear assignment 3 at end of class - do at week 5 class.
Announce assignment 4. (Introduced first EM history topic through
Telharmonium and Singing Arc - did not do Theremin nor did I announce
the take-home quiz!)
2010 Spring
General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.
Monday 4/26
Finished hearing project #2. Went over introduction to track
automation, primarily on volume/pan, but also described how it can be
used to control/edit other values as well.
(DID
NOT YET go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) DID NOT yet cover the addition of effects" - (NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday 4/27
Finished listening to the Subtractor (#3) project. Explained
signal
processors and the two ways to wire them in Reason. Next class will
introduce remaining concepts for assignment 4 along with due date - AND
begin history topic
Wednesday 4/28
Heard the few
remaining project 2. Work
time
on project 3. Introduced signal processors and how to insert them in
Logic. Project 3 is now due at very start of period next Monday. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.)
Thursday 4/29
Mostly work time on the signal processor assignment that is
due at the START of the next class session. Took time out to introduce
the Matrix Pattern Sequencer. Covered the CV, gate, and curve values and
patched curves to filter frequency. (At some point need to move on to
the splitter/merger module. But next step - before that - is likely to
introduce the samplers.)
HEARD
ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?)
Friday 4/30
We had serious attendance problems today. Only eight students were
present at the start of the period, and about 4-5 came in late - some
more than one hour late. Had a serious discussion about this issue with
the class and emailed all absent students and asked for a response from
each of them. Moving on...
Introduced Logic Automation. Automated
volume and panning, and explained how other parameter could be
automated, even individual instrument and plugin parameters. (The latter
discussed conceptually, but don't expect that students will do this
just yet.) Introduced logic plugin effects.
Hear assignment 3 at end of class. Announce assignment 4. (Introduced first EM history topic and take-home quiz next week!)
2010 Winter
Monday
1/25
Was scheduled to hear most
recent project (#2), but put this off until start of next class.
Discussed the need to get back on track and finish assignments on
schedule. Introduced the three method of reusing a region: loop,
option-drag (copy/paste), and alias. Introduced method for backing work
up on the server. Delayed deadline for #3 until start of period next
Monday.
(DID
NOT YET go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) DID NOT yet cover basic track automation of
volume and
pan, nor the addition of effects" - (NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday
1/26
Finished listening to the Subtractor (#3) project. Explained
signal
processors and the two ways to wire them in Reason. Announced assignment
4. Next class will need work time on this and introduce another topic.
Wednesday
1/27
Heard remaining
project 2. (Except for those who still were not ready - they must inform
me when finished. Work
time
on project 3. Project 3 is due at start of the next. Began introducing
automation in Logic. We exposed the automation view, saw how to edit
volume and panning, and had a conceptual example of displaying/editing
other parameters. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.)
Thursday 1/28
Mostly work time on the signal processor assignment that is
due at the START of the next class session. Took time out to introduce
the Matrix Pattern Sequencer. Covered the CV, gate, and curve values and
patched curves to filter frequency. (At some point need to move on to
the splitter/merger module. But next step - before that - is likely to
introduce the samplers.)
HEARD
ABOUT
FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?)
Friday
1/29
A bit of a complicated day. Hear all of assignment 2 during first part
of period. Introduced basic automation in the Arrange window. Did first
electronic history project. Quiz 1 due at start of next class. Some time
was available for work on project 3 - which had been due at this
session but I had to delay deadline now until start of next class. Need
to try to keep on track for assignment four - which was not yet assigned
- since we'll have a Friday holiday the following week.
Need to
introduce effects/inserts on 1/5.
2010 Fall
Monday 10/12
Was scheduled to hear most recent
project (#2), but put this off until start of next class. (DID NOT YET
go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) Went over basic track automation of volume and
pan, reviewed the better method of adding multiple tracks with the same
"inst." - also did the very basic introduction using the Logic Basics
instruments.(NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday 10/13
Weather-related power failure - class canceled. We are now
one day behind original schedule in Music 8.
Heard
some remaining project #3 examples today, with a few to hear on
Thursday - but there are perhaps four to hear at start of period on
THURSDAY. (There may be others that did not get recorded - if so, be
sure to ask them about it later.)
Wednesday 10/14
Work
time on project 3. Project 3 is due at end of period today - but only a
very few were ready due to our compressed schedule. Those who did not
play today must play back at the END (?) of the next class period. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.) Thursday
10/15
Hear project #3 (Subtractor) near end
of period. Work time on this project at start of period. Introduce
effects modules in Reason - brief intro.
HEARD
ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?) Friday 10/15
Explained
how to control/edit velocity of individual tracks that share the same
inst. (DID NOT DO: Finish the first EM History topic by covering
Theremin - the
assigned/explained the first take-home quiz that is due next Friday at
start of period.) Did a VERY basic introduction to Logic effects/inserts
- showing how to add them, how to bypass them, how to add more than
one, and very briefly demoed a couple of reverbs - did not cover any
particular effects in detail. Test 1
tentatively scheduled for two weeks from today - the same day that quiz
2 is due - on May 15. This entails doing the second history topic next
week. (This may need to
be delayed...)
DID cover how to backup folders to the server.
---
General Notes for
Week 4
- This
week in all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server.
Need to start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first
quiz. Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a
MASTER VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume
and panning.
- Also - did not explain the "Logic Basics"
instrument business in the Friday class (or the MW class) last week.
Need to go over that and incorporate it into assignment 3.
Monday 10/12
Heard most recent project (#2). Re-reviewed (!) setting up
the master volume fader via Output 1-2. Reminded: project length and
grades, pan/volume, how to use speakers.. (Today it was important to get
#2 done, hear it, and start working on #3 - since we're behind the
Friday class.). Started EM History by doing precursor including the
Singing Arc and the Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.
Tuesday 4/28
Heard some remaining project #3 examples today, with a few
to hear on Thursday - but there are perhaps four to hear at start of
period on THURSDAY. (There may be others that did not get recorded - if
so, be sure to ask them about it later.)
Wednesday 4/29
CLASS CANCELLED DUE TO MY
ABSENCE - ANNOUNCE SCHEDULE CHANGES NEXT WEEK. Work time on
project 3. Project 3 is due at end of period today - but only a very few
were ready due to our compressed schedule. Those who did not play today
must play back at the start of the next class period. Save for next
time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need for
synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that this
happens.) Thursday
4/30
HEARD ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START
OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment 4 - adding effects to sound
modules and the mixer. Began period by reviewing the two ways to
incorporate effects (serial and parallel). Gave an overview of the
effects modules in Reason (at previous session). Assignment 4 due next
class. (Then on to samplers?) Friday 5/1
Explained how to control/edit
velocity of individual tracks that share the same inst. Finish the first
EM History topic by covering Theremin - the assigned/explained the
first take-home quiz that is due next Friday at start of period. Did a
VERY basic introduction to Logic effects/inserts - showing how to add
them, how to bypass them, how to add more than one, and very briefly
demoed a couple of reverbs - did not cover any particular effects in
detail. Test 1 tentatively scheduled for two weeks from today - the same
day that quiz 2 is due - on May 15. This entails doing the second
history topic next week.
NOTE: Some did not play the assignment that was due this week at
the end of the period. I announced that they could play it at the START
of the 5/8 class. Also, while some can play the next assignment (#4) at
the end of the 5/8 class, I will also be willing to hear it at the start
of the 5/15 class.
---
Monday
1/26
Heard most recent project
(#2). Introduced basic automation of volume and panning in the Arrange
window. Showed but did not explain at all the effects of automation on
the mixer. Talked about but did not do - the automation of parameters
on individual instruments. (Today it was important to get #2 done, hear
it, and start working on #3 - since we're behind the Friday class.) need
to do history #1 on Wednesday. Tuesday 1/27
Hear
remaining project #3 until start of period today. Explained/demoed the
inclusion of signal processors ("effects") both in series and in
parallel (at the mixer). Still need to go briefly over some of the
effects modules besides the basic reverb and delay to explain what they
do - a quick overview. Heard project 3 near the end of the period.
Also did a very brief and quick demo on automation in Reason and
announced the next assignment and due date of next class, end of period.
Wednesday 1/28
Work
time on project 3. Project 3 is due at end of period today - but only a
very few were ready due to our compressed schedule. Those who did not play today must play back
at the start of the next class period. Save for next time:
introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need for
synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that this
happens.) Thursday
1/29
Work
session on assignment 4 - adding effects to sound modules and the
mixer. Began period by reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects
(serial and parallel). Gave an overview of the effects modules in
Reason (at previous session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to
samplers?) Friday
1/30
Heard
essentially all project 2. Heard only a handful of assignment 3 - all
others are due at very start of class next week. Went over continuous
controllers in logic arrange window fairly thoroughly. Covered the EM
history through Theremin. EM history quiz 1 due at start of class next
week. Did NOT start topics for assignment 4 - must do next time. Need
to do next EM history section at next class, followed by quiz and
announcement of test 1 date.
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Monday 10/13
Heard most recent project.
Introduced how to reassign tracks in Logic - multiple tracks with same
instrument, creating new/additional instruments, etc. Also covered the
three ways to repeat a region: loop, copy, alias. Intro'd next
assignment. Tuesday 10/14
(NOTE:
Delayed due date for #3 until start of period today.) Explained/demoed
the inclusion of signal processors ("effects") both in series and in
parallel (at the mixer). Still need to go briefly over some of the
effects modules besides the basic reverb and delay to explain what they
do. Heard project 3 near the end of the period. Wednesday
10/15
Work time on project 3. Save for next
time: playback of project 3, introduction of EM history topic. (OLD:
Reviewed need for synchronization with click track and how to record to
ensure that this happens.) Thursday 10/16
Work
session on assignment 4 - adding effects to sound modules and the
mixer. Began period by reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects
(serial and parallel). Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason
(at previous session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to
samplers?) Friday Oct 17
Collect
and review quiz 1. Heard assignment 2 at start of period. Reviewed
techniques for assignment 3: alias, copy, loop; multiple tracks with
same instrument; basic quantizing; volume/panning controller display.
DID NOT start new history topic for quiz 2, which would have been due
next Friday - will need to delay by one week, and think about how this
does or does not affect test schedule. IMPORTANT: I heard assignment 3
from many students but not all - need to hear remaining assignments next
time. Also, did not go on to project 4 information or to the second
quiz presentation.
2013 Winter (General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to create backups. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
(Quiz 1 due in Music 8.) Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.)Monday 1/30
(OLD: Introduced
method of spreading drum parts across multiple tracks - with this and
the material on three ways to re-use regions, it is now possible to do
the next assignment 3. Automation is perhaps next, and it is time to do a
history topic.)
Tuesday 1/31Introduced
Reason effects and how to wire them to individual instruments and to
the mixer. Announced due dates for the two quizzes, and the cancellation
of this Thursday's class for a music department flex day. The
Subtractor assignment is supposed to be due today, but not everyone is
finished - heard perhaps a half dozen of them, and announced that I
would hear the rest at the start of the next meeting.
Wednesday 2/1
Heard
remaining assignment 2 from those who were no finished on Monday. Some
still have not shown it, but they know that they must tell me when/if
they finish. Work time on project 3. Did a _very_ basic introduction to
how automation is displayed and entered in Logic - just enough to get
people started on it.
DID NOT: Introduced the use of
effects/inserts in Logic. Briefly went over a few sample effects, how to
add, bypass, and remove them, how to add more, etc. Did
not start first EM history topic today. Will need a half hour or so of
work time on #3 on Monday before I begin to evaluate them.
Thursday 2/2No meeting due to music department flex day activity in the afternoon
Friday 2/3
Began
with a few minutes of work time, then did the "second pass" to hear
assignment #2. Plan: work time on #3. Introduce Logic automation. First
EM history topic. Assign history quiz 1 for next Friday. Did a quick
explanation of the Logic Basics instruments. DID NOT HEAR #3, so plan
for start of next week: collect and review quiz, then hear #3, then work
time on #4 (need to review it with class), then other stuff as
needed...
2011 Fall Monday 10/17Reviewed need for
backups and method for creating them, along with the importance of
saving into individual folders within the student files folder.
Introduced basic automation in Logic, including how to create an arrange
track for output 1-2 to control volume of all tracks. Assigned #2 as
due next Monday. Heard #2.
Next: Time for EM history? Tuesday 10/18No 8 this quarter Wednesday 11/19
Heard
a few remaining assignment 2 from those who were absent on Monday. Work
time on project 3. Introduced the use of effects/inserts in Logic.
Briefly went over a few sample effects, how to add, bypass, and remove
them, how to add more, etc. Did not start first
EM history topic today. Will need a half hour or so of work time on #3
on Monday before I begin to evaluate them.
Thursday 10/20No 8 this quarter
Friday 10/21Began
with 30 minutes of work time on #2. Then introduced automation in
Logic. Introduced effects in Logic. Heard #2. (Anyone who did not play
it must let me know when/if they finish.) STARTED the first EM history
topic and went as far as the Teleharmonium - did NOT to the Theremin.
Next time do the Theremin and talk about assigning and scheduling
takehome quizzes and tests. #3 is due - supposedly - 30 minutes into the
period next time.
2011 Spring General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
Quiz 1 due in Music 8. Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.Monday 4/25Finished the
intro to splitting an instrument across multiple tracks, including how
to use velocity to adjust volume and how to reassign a track to a
different instrument. 15 minutes to finish the logic assignment due
today (#2), then hear them. Introduce the "Logic Basics Instruments"
later in the period. Assign #3 as due next Monday, 5/2. Next: Time for EM history? Tuesday 4/26Decided
to NOT hear Subtractor (3) assignment today - will hear at start of
next class. Presented signal processors - series and parallel
connections. Go over effects modules. Assigned #4 as due one week from
Thursday. Reminder that quiz #1 is due on Thursday.
Next class will introduce remaining concepts for assignment 4, if any - AND begin history topic. Wednesday 4/27Heard
a few remaining assignment 2 from those who were absent on Monday. Work
time on project 3. Introduced the use of effects/inserts in Logic.
Briefly went over a few effects, how to add, bypass, and remove them,
how to add more, etc. Next time: Introduction to
automation, and need to at least explain how to do a master volume
track next time. Perhaps do introduction of EM history topic. Review
need for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure
that
this happens. Thursday 4/28Heard
all remaining Assignment #3 (Subtractor), which took most of the
period. Introduced the Matrix sequencer, connected to the Subtractor.
Did NOT assign quiz 2 - MUST DO NEXT TIME. Reviewed quiz #1. Work time
on #4 as I circulated to hear #3. Friday 4/29None this quarter
2010 Fall
General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.
Monday 11/11
Heard some of project #2. Went over introduction to track
automation, primarily on volume/pan, but also described how it can be
used to control/edit other values as well, but not in any detail. (Note:
Assignment 2 was supposed to be due near the start of the period, but
almost no one had finished. Perhaps did not have enough time at previous
session? Consequently, aside from introducing automation, no new
material this session. Hear #2 near end of session.‚
(DID
NOT YET go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) DID NOT yet cover the addition of effects" - (NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday 11/12
Finished listening
to the Subtractor (#3) project. Explained signal
processors and the two ways to wire them in Reason. Next class will
introduce remaining concepts for assignment 4 along with due date - AND
begin history topic
Wednesday 11/13
Heard the few
remaining project 2. Work time on project 3. Introduced signal
processors and how to insert them in Logic. Project 3 is now due at very
start of period next Monday. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.)
Thursday 11/14
Mostly work time on the
signal processor assignment that is due at the START of the next class
session. Took time out to introduce the Matrix Pattern Sequencer.
Covered the CV, gate, and curve values and patched curves to filter
frequency. (At some point need to move on to the splitter/merger module.
But next step - before that - is likely to introduce the samplers.)
HEARD
ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?)
Friday 11/15
Continued Logic Automation, adding automation of the Output 1-2 channel
in the arrange window (Have also introduced use of effects inserts).
DID
NOT (!) Hear assignment 3 at end of class - do at week 5 class.
Announce assignment 4. (Introduced first EM history topic through
Telharmonium and Singing Arc - did not do Theremin nor did I announce
the take-home quiz!)
2010 Spring
General Notes for Week 4 - This week in
all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server. Need to
start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first quiz.
Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a MASTER
VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume and
panning.
Monday 4/26
Finished hearing project #2. Went over introduction to track
automation, primarily on volume/pan, but also described how it can be
used to control/edit other values as well.
(DID
NOT YET go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) DID NOT yet cover the addition of effects" - (NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday 4/27
Finished listening to the Subtractor (#3) project. Explained
signal
processors and the two ways to wire them in Reason. Next class will
introduce remaining concepts for assignment 4 along with due date - AND
begin history topic
Wednesday 4/28
Heard the few
remaining project 2. Work
time
on project 3. Introduced signal processors and how to insert them in
Logic. Project 3 is now due at very start of period next Monday. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.)
Thursday 4/29
Mostly work time on the signal processor assignment that is
due at the START of the next class session. Took time out to introduce
the Matrix Pattern Sequencer. Covered the CV, gate, and curve values and
patched curves to filter frequency. (At some point need to move on to
the splitter/merger module. But next step - before that - is likely to
introduce the samplers.)
HEARD
ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?)
Friday 4/30
We had serious attendance problems today. Only eight students were
present at the start of the period, and about 4-5 came in late - some
more than one hour late. Had a serious discussion about this issue with
the class and emailed all absent students and asked for a response from
each of them. Moving on...
Introduced Logic Automation. Automated
volume and panning, and explained how other parameter could be
automated, even individual instrument and plugin parameters. (The latter
discussed conceptually, but don't expect that students will do this
just yet.) Introduced logic plugin effects.
Hear assignment 3 at end of class. Announce assignment 4. (Introduced first EM history topic and take-home quiz next week!)
2010 Winter
Monday
1/25
Was scheduled to hear most
recent project (#2), but put this off until start of next class.
Discussed the need to get back on track and finish assignments on
schedule. Introduced the three method of reusing a region: loop,
option-drag (copy/paste), and alias. Introduced method for backing work
up on the server. Delayed deadline for #3 until start of period next
Monday.
(DID
NOT YET go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) DID NOT yet cover basic track automation of
volume and
pan, nor the addition of effects" - (NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday
1/26
Finished listening to the Subtractor (#3) project. Explained
signal
processors and the two ways to wire them in Reason. Announced assignment
4. Next class will need work time on this and introduce another topic.
Wednesday
1/27
Heard remaining
project 2. (Except for those who still were not ready - they must inform
me when finished. Work
time
on project 3. Project 3 is due at start of the next. Began introducing
automation in Logic. We exposed the automation view, saw how to edit
volume and panning, and had a conceptual example of displaying/editing
other parameters. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.)
Thursday 1/28
Mostly work time on the signal processor assignment that is
due at the START of the next class session. Took time out to introduce
the Matrix Pattern Sequencer. Covered the CV, gate, and curve values and
patched curves to filter frequency. (At some point need to move on to
the splitter/merger module. But next step - before that - is likely to
introduce the samplers.)
HEARD
ABOUT
FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?)
Friday
1/29
A bit of a complicated day. Hear all of assignment 2 during first part
of period. Introduced basic automation in the Arrange window. Did first
electronic history project. Quiz 1 due at start of next class. Some time
was available for work on project 3 - which had been due at this
session but I had to delay deadline now until start of next class. Need
to try to keep on track for assignment four - which was not yet assigned
- since we'll have a Friday holiday the following week.
Need to
introduce effects/inserts on 1/5.
2010 Fall
Monday 10/12
Was scheduled to hear most recent
project (#2), but put this off until start of next class. (DID NOT YET
go over setting up the master volume
fader via Output 1-2.) Went over basic track automation of volume and
pan, reviewed the better method of adding multiple tracks with the same
"inst." - also did the very basic introduction using the Logic Basics
instruments.(NEED TO:
Started EM History by doing precursor including the Singing Arc and the
Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.)
Tuesday 10/13
Weather-related power failure - class canceled. We are now
one day behind original schedule in Music 8.
Heard
some remaining project #3 examples today, with a few to hear on
Thursday - but there are perhaps four to hear at start of period on
THURSDAY. (There may be others that did not get recorded - if so, be
sure to ask them about it later.)
Wednesday 10/14
Work
time on project 3. Project 3 is due at end of period today - but only a
very few were ready due to our compressed schedule. Those who did not
play today must play back at the END (?) of the next class period. Save
for next time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need
for synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that
this happens.) Thursday
10/15
Hear project #3 (Subtractor) near end
of period. Work time on this project at start of period. Introduce
effects modules in Reason - brief intro.
HEARD
ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment
4 - adding effects to sound modules and the mixer. Began period by
reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects (serial and parallel).
Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason (at previous
session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to samplers?) Friday 10/15
Explained
how to control/edit velocity of individual tracks that share the same
inst. (DID NOT DO: Finish the first EM History topic by covering
Theremin - the
assigned/explained the first take-home quiz that is due next Friday at
start of period.) Did a VERY basic introduction to Logic effects/inserts
- showing how to add them, how to bypass them, how to add more than
one, and very briefly demoed a couple of reverbs - did not cover any
particular effects in detail. Test 1
tentatively scheduled for two weeks from today - the same day that quiz
2 is due - on May 15. This entails doing the second history topic next
week. (This may need to
be delayed...)
DID cover how to backup folders to the server.
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General Notes for
Week 4
- This
week in all classes we need to go over how to back up to the server.
Need to start the EM history topics in both 51 classes and assign first
quiz. Quiz on FM for Music 8? Intro needs to learn how to create a
MASTER VOLUME FADER and CONTROL TRACK and how to automate track volume
and panning.
- Also - did not explain the "Logic Basics"
instrument business in the Friday class (or the MW class) last week.
Need to go over that and incorporate it into assignment 3.
Monday 10/12
Heard most recent project (#2). Re-reviewed (!) setting up
the master volume fader via Output 1-2. Reminded: project length and
grades, pan/volume, how to use speakers.. (Today it was important to get
#2 done, hear it, and start working on #3 - since we're behind the
Friday class.). Started EM History by doing precursor including the
Singing Arc and the Teleharmonium. Stopped before doing the Theremin.
Tuesday 4/28
Heard some remaining project #3 examples today, with a few
to hear on Thursday - but there are perhaps four to hear at start of
period on THURSDAY. (There may be others that did not get recorded - if
so, be sure to ask them about it later.)
Wednesday 4/29
CLASS CANCELLED DUE TO MY
ABSENCE - ANNOUNCE SCHEDULE CHANGES NEXT WEEK. Work time on
project 3. Project 3 is due at end of period today - but only a very few
were ready due to our compressed schedule. Those who did not play today
must play back at the start of the next class period. Save for next
time: introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need for
synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that this
happens.) Thursday
4/30
HEARD ABOUT FOUR #3 PROJECTS AT START
OF PERIOD. Work session on assignment 4 - adding effects to sound
modules and the mixer. Began period by reviewing the two ways to
incorporate effects (serial and parallel). Gave an overview of the
effects modules in Reason (at previous session). Assignment 4 due next
class. (Then on to samplers?) Friday 5/1
Explained how to control/edit
velocity of individual tracks that share the same inst. Finish the first
EM History topic by covering Theremin - the assigned/explained the
first take-home quiz that is due next Friday at start of period. Did a
VERY basic introduction to Logic effects/inserts - showing how to add
them, how to bypass them, how to add more than one, and very briefly
demoed a couple of reverbs - did not cover any particular effects in
detail. Test 1 tentatively scheduled for two weeks from today - the same
day that quiz 2 is due - on May 15. This entails doing the second
history topic next week.
NOTE: Some did not play the assignment that was due this week at
the end of the period. I announced that they could play it at the START
of the 5/8 class. Also, while some can play the next assignment (#4) at
the end of the 5/8 class, I will also be willing to hear it at the start
of the 5/15 class.
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Monday
1/26
Heard most recent project
(#2). Introduced basic automation of volume and panning in the Arrange
window. Showed but did not explain at all the effects of automation on
the mixer. Talked about but did not do - the automation of parameters
on individual instruments. (Today it was important to get #2 done, hear
it, and start working on #3 - since we're behind the Friday class.) need
to do history #1 on Wednesday. Tuesday 1/27
Hear
remaining project #3 until start of period today. Explained/demoed the
inclusion of signal processors ("effects") both in series and in
parallel (at the mixer). Still need to go briefly over some of the
effects modules besides the basic reverb and delay to explain what they
do - a quick overview. Heard project 3 near the end of the period.
Also did a very brief and quick demo on automation in Reason and
announced the next assignment and due date of next class, end of period.
Wednesday 1/28
Work
time on project 3. Project 3 is due at end of period today - but only a
very few were ready due to our compressed schedule. Those who did not play today must play back
at the start of the next class period. Save for next time:
introduction of EM history topic. (OLD: Reviewed need for
synchronization with click track and how to record to ensure that this
happens.) Thursday
1/29
Work
session on assignment 4 - adding effects to sound modules and the
mixer. Began period by reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects
(serial and parallel). Gave an overview of the effects modules in
Reason (at previous session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to
samplers?) Friday
1/30
Heard
essentially all project 2. Heard only a handful of assignment 3 - all
others are due at very start of class next week. Went over continuous
controllers in logic arrange window fairly thoroughly. Covered the EM
history through Theremin. EM history quiz 1 due at start of class next
week. Did NOT start topics for assignment 4 - must do next time. Need
to do next EM history section at next class, followed by quiz and
announcement of test 1 date.
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Monday 10/13
Heard most recent project.
Introduced how to reassign tracks in Logic - multiple tracks with same
instrument, creating new/additional instruments, etc. Also covered the
three ways to repeat a region: loop, copy, alias. Intro'd next
assignment. Tuesday 10/14
(NOTE:
Delayed due date for #3 until start of period today.) Explained/demoed
the inclusion of signal processors ("effects") both in series and in
parallel (at the mixer). Still need to go briefly over some of the
effects modules besides the basic reverb and delay to explain what they
do. Heard project 3 near the end of the period. Wednesday
10/15
Work time on project 3. Save for next
time: playback of project 3, introduction of EM history topic. (OLD:
Reviewed need for synchronization with click track and how to record to
ensure that this happens.) Thursday 10/16
Work
session on assignment 4 - adding effects to sound modules and the
mixer. Began period by reviewing the two ways to incorporate effects
(serial and parallel). Gave an overview of the effects modules in Reason
(at previous session). Assignment 4 due next class. (Then on to
samplers?) Friday Oct 17
Collect
and review quiz 1. Heard assignment 2 at start of period. Reviewed
techniques for assignment 3: alias, copy, loop; multiple tracks with
same instrument; basic quantizing; volume/panning controller display.
DID NOT start new history topic for quiz 2, which would have been due
next Friday - will need to delay by one week, and think about how this
does or does not affect test schedule. IMPORTANT: I heard assignment 3
from many students but not all - need to hear remaining assignments next
time. Also, did not go on to project 4 information or to the second
quiz presentation.
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