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Computer Based Recording Technology. DAW A computer based recording software. Digital Audio Workstaion. PreSonus AudioBox USB. Audio Interface. Audacity. http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ Pros: It’s free, works on PC & Mac.
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DAW • A computer based recording software Digital Audio Workstaion
PreSonus AudioBox USB Audio Interface
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ • Pros: It’s free, works on PC & Mac. • Cons: Simple program, non-intuitive interface, not many advanced features, does not support MIDI. Audacity Pros/Cons
Track – A horizontal space, assigned to one instrument, where multiple clips can be arranged and stored. • Audio Track- A track for holding real audio. • Midi Track – A track for holding midi notes. • Clip – A single segment of audio. • Trim – To edit the length of a clip. Recording Terms
“Export” File as .mp3. (If .wav is the only option, you made need to convert it to an mp3 using itunes). • Create a blog for your client. Most blogs will let you upload mp3’s. • www.soundcloud.com • www.wordpress.com Publishing
Midi stands for: • “Musical Instrument Digital Interface” • Any instrument that has digitally pre-recorded sounds (most keyboards). • Often computer based sounds in modern use. What is MIDI?
http://www.apple.com/ilife/garageband/ • Pros: Very user friendly, can support MIDI tracks, free on Macs. • Cons: Only for Apple, also somewhat limited in ability. Garageband Pros/Cons
Looping Clips • This allows you to take a short clip and repeat it. • Adjusting MIDI notes • This allows you adjust the timing and pitch of MIDI notes in the editing window. Track Editing
http://www.ableton.com/ • Pros: Supports MIDI, great for recording & live music making & arranging. • Cons: Cost ($100-700, though they offer “educator” discounts), higher learning curve. Ableton Pros/Cons
Using session view • Using a MIDI controller • Quantizing (⌘U) • This will lock the highlighted MIDI notes to a time grid. Composing, Jamming, Improvising
MIDI notes: • In this mode, one note value is assigned to one button (or button combination) on a MIDI controller. • CC (Control Change): • In this mode, a software based function is assigned to a button on a MIDI controller. Two Types of MIDI
Midi keyboards • Akai - LPK 25 • Akai – *MPK mini • Midi input devices • Korg – Nano pad B Standard Midi Controllers
X-Box 360 Guitar Hero Explorer (USB out) Guitar Hero Midi Controller
play/control mode toggle pick notes command scale type change
http://www.osculator.net/ OSCulator
bass guitar scroll scene scroll scene drums select scene start stop Wah wah reverb