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Welcome to The Music Jungle. By Dean Smith And Cathy Ritter. Music Technology Defined. Technology Terms. M.I.D.I. Digital Audio Audio Editing CD/DVD Recording. M.I.D.I. Musical Instrument Digital Interface Saaaay What????.
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Welcome to The Music Jungle By Dean Smith And Cathy Ritter
Technology Terms • M.I.D.I. • Digital Audio • Audio Editing • CD/DVD Recording
M.I.D.I. • Musical • Instrument • Digital • Interface Saaaay What????
M.I.D.I. simply meansdifferent types of electronicinstruments can be connected together!
Examples: • Keyboards, Synthesizers • Drum Machines • Guitars • Wind Instruments • Percussion Instruments • Samplers • COMPUTERS
Equipment needed: • Sound Making Device (Instrument) • Storage Device (Computer) • Interface (Single or Multi-port) • M.I.D.I. Software
Types Of M.I.D.I. Software • Sequencers • Notation programs
Sequencer Program Software that allows you to record multiple MIDI tracks that are played back through the musical instrument to create musical pieces. (Great for auditory learners)
Examples • Cakewalk SONAR • Steinberg Cubase • Ableton Live
Notation Programs Software that allows you to input notes and playback musical pieces by note reading. (Great for visual learners)
Examples • Finale • Sibelius
Digital Audio A format of recording ANY type of audio directly into a computer or other digital equipment that allows that audio to be later recorded to CD or DVD media.
Equipment Needed: • Fairly fast processor – Pentium 4 or G4 • Audio interface – USB 2.0 or Firewire • Audio Software • Second Hard Drive for Audio Files • CD/DVD Burner • Sound System
Digital Audio Examples: • Computer-based recording • Stand alone CD recorder • Digital Audio Workstation • TIVO satellite TV recorder • High Definition T.V. • 7 channel digital surround sound
Audio Editing In the 21st century, audio editing usually refers to using software to edit or make changes to previously recorded digital audio examples. The two most common types are software and stand alone units.
Examples: • Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio • Cakewalk Sonar and Pyro • Sony Acid music – Loop-based music • Pro Tools • Logic Audio
Publications: • Keyboard Magazine • Electronic Musician Magazine • Music Education Technology Magazine
Websites for further info: • www.acidplanet.com • www.cakewalk.com • www.sonymediasoftware.com • www.sonicstate.com • www.m-audio.com • www.ti-me.org • www.metmagazine.com