Objectives:
- To understand the concepts of layers and texture in music
- To use layering of sounds to build tension and excitement in your composition
- Use your critical listening skills to identify the best order of instrument entrances in your composition
- Balance track volume using automation and use pan for final mixdown stereo effect
Process:
- Use loops from the library that are all part of one folder (i.e. 95BPM). This will ensure that all choices will be pitch matched correctly. You may use sounds from multiple folders if you ensure they match correctly.
- When choosing melodic instrument (not drums or beats) use instruments that are in the same musical key. i.e. SynthArp C and AltoSax C are both in the key of C and will work together. BassLine A is in the Key of A and will not match with the loops in the key of C.
- Start with one sound, then add another 4 bars later. Repeat this process until you have at least 6 different tracks and 6 different sounds. Keep each sound going until the end of the piece.
- You must have (minimum)
- drum or beat ( or a combination of several drum sounds that make up a drum kit)
- bass
- a combination of any 4 melodic instruments (synth, piano, guitar, instruments, etc
- Additional tracks are your choice, but must not conflict with the drum tracks already chosen.
- Your piece must be a minimum of 32 bars long.
- Use the Automate Volume function to control the volume of your tracks and balance your sounds.
- When you are done, use the "Pan" function to make your tracks fill the left and right ear to create a stereo sound.
- Optional: Drop the beat; add your own MIDI track; record a vocal on your phone and import it. Be creative!
- Complete the Checklist.
- Submit as a .wav file and a .sng file (Project 4 Your Name.sng)
Due: End of class on Friday, Oct. 31
