Week 5 Summary

10/19-10/23
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(NOTE that the information on this page is not always up to date. Check assignments pages for official due dates.)
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Monday 10/19

Introduce the addition of effects inserts in the Logic mixer. Went over how to add, bypass, and select specific presets, how to view on mixer or in arrange window. Then DID NOT hear #3. Too many were too far from being done - or else I had previously confused the class about the deadline. We had a talk about the importance of "getting it done first and making it better later." Deadline for #3 extended to START of Wednesday class, and informed class that they must use open lab if they were not finished at end of today's session.

OLD NOTES: Catch up from last week's absence. Complete EM history topic (Theremin) and assign quiz for this Wednesday. Edit velocity when one inst is split across tracks. Inserting effects.

Introduced use of effects modules connected via the aux send/return lines directly to the mixer, and described the assignment using the effects modules.

Last quarter: Introduced the Matrix sequencer, with control over the Subtractor. Barely introduced the NN19 sampler, showing how to load default instruments from the disk and the basics of building an instrument from sound files. Heard assignment 4.

PLAN includes: explain the use of the server for backup. (Delay this until next week:Cover first EM topic.) Announce and set realistic due date for next assignment. Other things to do: how to edit velocity in the piano roll view - especially as a solution when several parts using the same Inst.

NOTE: See Monday's summary for due assignment.

SPRING 2009: What we really did! Reviewed quiz 1, which was due in class today. Reviewed selecting Logic Basics instruments and then selecting their sounds - also how to switch to a different LBI later or how to get back to the "main" Media list by selecting "no plugin." Announced that the next assignment (4) will be due at the END (rather than the start) of the period on Monday. Could still add some info to the use of effects- since we only did the basics of this the previous week. Next week - must do the second EMH topic on Monday; quiz due on Wednesday; TEST the following Monday.

Winter 2009: Last quarter: Collected EM History Quiz 1 and reviewed it. Introduced the use of Logic plugin effects via the Insert buttons in the Arrange window - showed how to add them and took a look at some of the specific plugins. Partially a work day on project 4 that is due next week. Electronic music history quiz 2 collected. Introduced To do next time: automating the control of master volume.

We are slightly behind, but there is time to catch up. Did a brief introduction to using the Matrix Pattern Sequencer with the Subtractor, including the use of gate and curve CV. Did not do the split/merge module - save for later. Next need to introduce the samplers, starting with the simpler of the two. Note that next assignment is due Tuesday and that project 1 is due next week. Reviewed project 1 requirements earlier this week.

Still need to do the take-home quiz on modulation, etc.

Last quarter: Introduced the creation of custom sample instruments on the NN19. Loaded sounds from the NN19 (and NNXT) sound folders in Reason. Also looked at importing sample files from external sources. Work time on assignment 5.

(Note: we are somewhat ahead of the MW class in terms of projects, but under more pressure in terms of quizzes/tests.) Assigned quiz 1. Did first EM History topic. Heard only a very few assignment 4 at end of period - delay deadline until start of next period. Did not yet assign #5 - that will be explained next week and due the week after. Need to announce upcoming dates for quiz 2 and test 1. Quiz 1 due at start of period .

Did the intro to simple editing on the ES1 synth, along with the overview of the front panel top level

Last quarter: Work time on project 3 (due at end of period today). Quiz 2 assigned. Example of 1950s electronic music: poeme electronique. Info for project #4 (due next class) with automation, using Logic Basics instruments, and including effects.

Catch up from last week's absence. Complete EM history topic (Theremin) and assign quiz for this Wednesday. Edit velocity when one inst is split across tracks. Inserting effects.

Introduced the Matrix sequencer, with control over the Subtractor. Barely introduced the NN19 sampler, showing how to load default instruments from the disk and the basics of building an instrument from sound files. Heard assignment 4.

What we really did! Reviewed quiz 1, which was due in class today. Reviewed selecting Logic Basics instruments and then selecting their sounds - also how to switch to a different LBI later or how to get back to the "main" Media list by selecting "no plugin." Announced that the next assignment (4) will be due at the END (rather than the start) of the period on Monday. Could still add some info to the use of effects- since we only did the basics of this the previous week. Next week - must do the second EMH topic on Monday; quiz due on Wednesday; TEST the following Monday.

Last quarter: Collected EM History Quiz 1 and reviewed it. Introduced the use of Logic plugin effects via the Insert buttons in the Arrange window - showed how to add them and took a look at some of the specific plugins. Partially a work day on project 4 that is due next week. Electronic music history quiz 2 collected. Introduced To do next time: automating the control of master volume.

Demonstrated methods for building same instruments from individual samples in Reason NN19, then allowed for about a half hour of work time. Introduced the first take-home quiz - MUST REVIEW THIS MATERIAL NEXT TUESDAY!

Last quarter: Introduced the creation of custom sample instruments on the NN19. Loaded sounds from the NN19 (and NNXT) sound folders in Reason. Also looked at importing sample files from external sources. Work time on assignment 5.

Heard  assignment 3. Did first EM history topic. Quiz 1 due at start of period. Barely introduced the very most basic concept about using Logic Basics plugins - basically how to select them and how to use preset sounds. Need to do other assignment 4 information on Wednesday. Make assignment 4 due at start of period one week from Wednesday. (OLD NOTES: Went over: bouncing tracks, basic addition of effects inserts, volume/pan reviewed, assignment 4 introduced, work time on assignment 3... Did not hear #3 at end of period...)

Introduced the Matrix sequencer, with control over the Subtractor. Barely introduced the NN19 sampler, showing how to load default instruments from the disk and the basics of building an instrument from sound files.

Collected EM History Quiz 1 and reviewed it. Introduced the use of Logic plugin effects via the Insert buttons in the Arrange window - showed how to add them and took a look at some of the specific plugins. Partially a work day on project 4 that is due next week. Electronic music history quiz 2 collected. Introduced To do next time: automating the control of master volume.

Introduced the creation of custom sample instruments on the NN19. Loaded sounds from the NN19 (and NNXT) sound folders in Reason. Also looked at importing sample files from external sources. Work time on assignment 5.

Work time on project 3 (due at end of period today). Quiz 2 assigned. Example of 1950s electronic music: poeme electronique. Info for project #4 (due next class) with automation, using Logic Basics instruments, and including effects.