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Music Production. Elijah S. Boyd. OVERVIEW. History of Electronic/Computer Music Production What do music producers do? Techniques and Styles of Production Product Mentor Successes & Challenges Conclusion. HISTORY OF COMPUTER MUSIC. 1951 - The first computer music recording
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Music Production Elijah S. Boyd
OVERVIEW • History of Electronic/Computer Music Production • What do music producers do? • Techniques and Styles of Production • Product • Mentor • Successes & Challenges • Conclusion
HISTORY OF COMPUTER MUSIC • 1951 - The first computer music recording • 1957 - Max Mathews writes MUSIC • 1983 – The birth of MIDI • 1997 – Virtual Studio Technology (effects) • 1999 – The first plug-in instrument
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A MUSIC PRODUCER? • Music Producers must understand every aspect of studio production (Recording, Structure, Mastering) • Must have well-rounded knowledge of how voices and instruments produce recordable sound
WHAT DOES A PRODUCER NEED? • DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) • VST Plug-ins/Effects • Samples
PRODUCT • My product is a full-length song created using samples I have collected and ones already available in the DAW. • Produced this track using the techniques taught to me by my mentor SoundCloud
MENTOR • My mentor, Noah Hasty, is an electronic music producer that I have been friends with for quite some time. He is experienced in using FL Studio 10 as well as experienced in the world of synthesizers and plugins. • Helped tremendously by showing me production and mastering techniques that have made my songs sound clearer and more professional.
Successes & Challenges • - Product was very fun to make and working with my mentor was very enjoyable • - No problems with production, everything fit/sounded perfect • -Local artist wrote lyrics and used them on my song, and we are making money by selling the song • -Research paper was difficult and lengthy
CONCLUSION • Thank you all for taking the time to review my senior project!