Week 8 Summary

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Monday 11/9

Did the second EM history presentation with quiz 2 due at the start of next class. Some work time on project 6, with deadline set for END of next class. Posted but did not announce remaining quiz/test schedule. On Wed: start with quiz review, then work time on #6, hear #6 at end of period.

Ironically, while the Friday class is now going to have to work hard to finish all work this term, the MW class is probably a bit ahead of schedule...

Work time on #6 which was due today but which I will instead hear at start of session on Thursday. Did a lot of individual troubleshooting on this project today. (Attendance was poor today!) Described final project and explained time line. (There was a question about the quiz we have not yet had.) 

Work time on #6. Though I had originally (and optimistically) thought that it would be done today, now we'll hear it at start of class on Monday. Also announced TEST for next Monday. Explained how to bounce to MP3. Explained how to deconstruct a large sample (e.g. - a piece of music) into separate samples, import and beat match them.

Also on Monday, need to introduce Final Project and prepare for one more history session either next Wednesday (best) or the following Monday.

Did the class survey of "what will your presentation topic be?" with feedback. Heard remaining project 6A. Explained the most basic techniques needed for assignment 7 (e.g. excerpt small sound in Logic) - might want to look briefly at some other editing, etc. possibilities next time (e.g. - pitch mapping, edits in the sampler, overview of changes in Logic such as fades, etc.).

Assignment 7 is due on 11/19. Revisions to proposals due on 11/17. Need to post presentation schedule on 11/17 at end of period and then review final project guidelines again.

NO CLASS DUE TO HOLIDAY

Introduced audio sampling issues. Importing audio files into Logic audio tracks. Synchronizing them to the project by alterning project tempo and/or using Time/Pitch machine. Went over basic "functions" in T/P Machine. Signed up for SampleSwap and downloaded samples.

Did NOT hear assignment 5 since 1/3 of class not yet finished. Announced: 1. #5 due at START of class on Wednesay, Wednesday a work day on #6, #6 due next Monday.

Did the class survey of "what will your presentation topic be?" with feedback. Work time on #6a which is due today. It turned out that only a couple students had finished 6a, so I delayed the deadline to THE START OF CLASS ON THURSDAY with no option for delay. (Some students can play #6 at the same time.) After that on Thursday we will look at how to create, edit, and use samples to build instruments in the NN19 from our own samples.

Introduced methods to import audio into Logic audio tracks and edit them in the waveform editor: time and pitch machine, normalize, reverse, fade in/out, etc. Signed everyone up for sampleswap and went over how to download audio files. Introduced assignment 6. (Built on earlier audio editing: went over how to select a small audio "bit" from a larger audio file, save it as a separate file, and edit. Need to hear the remaining project 5 examples.)

Hear #6a - some still did not finish. Demo building NN19 instrument from imported/edited samples. Need to deal with looping the samples, etc. next time. Work time on #7.

Heard most of the remaining assignment 5 examples. Used much of period for work on assignment 6, after explaining the basics of importing, beat matching, etc. samples in Logic. Returned test #1 and quick reviewed the answers. Announced the reversal of quizzes #3 and #4 and announced that #4 is due next week. Assignment #6 will be due next time, but it is likely that very few will be ready when class starts.

Need to do the remain EM history topic next week and assign quiz, announce final project, and announce remaining test and schedule.

Veterans Day Holiday - no classes.

Introduced Rewire: how to start and connect the progams, creating channel strips for input from Reason's mixer or individual instruments, etc. Announced assignment 6. Delayed - again! - playback of assignment 1 until START of period on Thursday.

Introduced methods to import audio into Logic audio tracks and edit them in the waveform editor: time and pitch machine, normalize, reverse, fade in/out, etc. Signed everyone up for sampleswap and went over how to download audio files. Introduced assignment 6. (Built on earlier audio editing: went over how to select a small audio "bit" from a larger audio file, save it as a separate file, and edit. Need to hear the remaining project 5 examples.)

Work on Rewire project. Each student described his/her presentation proposal.(Demonstrated how to pipe audio from individual Reason instruments into separate audio tracks in Logic. Some final work time on assignment 6, most of which I heard before the end of class. (But some still to go.) Need to comment on remaining assignment and revised deadline. Provided feedback on project proposals, including requirement that some resubmit revised proposals by next Tuesday.)

Heard remaining assignment 5 examples. Used most of period for work on assignment 6. It appears that almost everyone has finished it - announced that I'll hear it at start of period next time. Did final EM history presentation and assigned quiz 3 for next Friday. Discussed the fact that we have only two more class meetings - and outlined the plan for the remaining sessions.

(Finished assignment 5 but did not hear it - will hear this project as the start of the period next week. Did cover the import and basic editing of audio samples including beat matching. Had some work time on #6 - which is now due at the end of the period next week. Did basic em history on RCA, Moog, and Buchla - need to play examples next week.)

Did the second EM history presentation with quiz 2 due at the start of next class. Some work time on project 6, with deadline set for END of next class. Posted but did not announce remaining quiz/test schedule. On Wed: start with quiz review, then work time on #6, hear #6 at end of period.

Ironically, while the Friday class is now going to have to work hard to finish all work this term, the MW class is probably a bit ahead of schedule...

Work time on #6 which was due today but which I will instead hear at start of session on Thursday. Did a lot of individual troubleshooting on this project today. (Attendance was poor today!) Described final project and explained time line. (There was a question about the quiz we have not yet had.) 

Work time on #6. Though I had originally (and optimistically) thought that it would be done today, now we'll hear it at start of class on Monday. Also announced TEST for next Monday. Explained how to bounce to MP3. Explained how to deconstruct a large sample (e.g. - a piece of music) into separate samples, import and beat match them.

Also on Monday, need to introduce Final Project and prepare for one more history session either next Wednesday (best) or the following Monday.

Did the class survey of "what will your presentation topic be?" with feedback. Heard remaining project 6A. Did not get to explain the techniques needed for assignment 7.

Heard  remaining assignment 5 examples. Used much of period for work on assignment 6, after explaining the basics of importing, beat matching, etc. samples in Logic. Returned test #1 and quizzes. Presented the next EM history topic on "synthesizers." WE WILL HEAR 6 AT START OF NEXT PERIOD.

Need to do the remain EM history topic next week and assign quiz, announce final project, and announce remaining test and schedule.

Introduced audio sampling issues. Importing audio files into Logic audio tracks. Synchronizing them to the project by alterning project tempo and/or using Time/Pitch machine. Went over basic "functions" in T/P Machine. Signed up for SampleSwap and downloaded samples.

Did NOT hear assignment 5 since 1/3 of class not yet finished. Announced: 1. #5 due at START of class on Wednesay, Wednesday a work day on #6, #6 due next Monday.

Did the class survey of "what will your presentation topic be?" with feedback. Work time on #6a which is due today. It turned out that only a couple students had finished 6a, so I delayed the deadline to THE START OF CLASS ON THURSDAY with no option for delay. (Some students can play #6 at the same time.) After that on Thursday we will look at how to create, edit, and use samples to build instruments in the NN19 from our own samples.

Introduced methods to import audio into Logic audio tracks and edit them in the waveform editor: time and pitch machine, normalize, reverse, fade in/out, etc. Signed everyone up for sampleswap and went over how to download audio files. Introduced assignment 6. (Built on earlier audio editing: went over how to select a small audio "bit" from a larger audio file, save it as a separate file, and edit. Need to hear the remaining project 5 examples.)

Hear #6a - some still did not finish. Demo building NN19 instrument from imported/edited samples. Need to deal with looping the samples, etc. next time. Work time on #7.

Heard most of the remaining assignment 5 examples. Used much of period for work on assignment 6, after explaining the basics of importing, beat matching, etc. samples in Logic. Returned test #1 and quick reviewed the answers. Announced the reversal of quizzes #3 and #4 and announced that #4 is due next week. Assignment #6 will be due next time, but it is likely that very few will be ready when class starts.

Need to do the remain EM history topic next week and assign quiz, announce final project, and announce remaining test and schedule.

Veterans Day Holiday - no classes.

Introduced Rewire: how to start and connect the progams, creating channel strips for input from Reason's mixer or individual instruments, etc. Announced assignment 6. Delayed - again! - playback of assignment 1 until START of period on Thursday.

Introduced methods to import audio into Logic audio tracks and edit them in the waveform editor: time and pitch machine, normalize, reverse, fade in/out, etc. Signed everyone up for sampleswap and went over how to download audio files. Introduced assignment 6. (Built on earlier audio editing: went over how to select a small audio "bit" from a larger audio file, save it as a separate file, and edit. Need to hear the remaining project 5 examples.)

Work on Rewire project. Each student described his/her presentation proposal.(Demonstrated how to pipe audio from individual Reason instruments into separate audio tracks in Logic. Some final work time on assignment 6, most of which I heard before the end of class. (But some still to go.) Need to comment on remaining assignment and revised deadline. Provided feedback on project proposals, including requirement that some resubmit revised proposals by next Tuesday.)

Heard remaining assignment 5 examples. Used most of period for work on assignment 6. It appears that almost everyone has finished it - announced that I'll hear it at start of period next time. Did final EM history presentation and assigned quiz 3 for next Friday. Discussed the fact that we have only two more class meetings - and outlined the plan for the remaining sessions.

(Finished assignment 5 but did not hear it - will hear this project as the start of the period next week. Did cover the import and basic editing of audio samples including beat matching. Had some work time on #6 - which is now due at the end of the period next week. Did basic em history on RCA, Moog, and Buchla - need to play examples next week.)