Download - Computer Based Recording Technology
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Computer BasedRecording Technology
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Digital Audio Workstaion
DAW
A computer based recording software
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Audio InterfacePreSonus AudioBox USB
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Audacity
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Audacity Pros/Conshttp://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Pros: Its free, works on PC & Mac.
Cons: Simple program, non-intuitive interface, not many advanced features, does not support MIDI.
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Recording TermsTrack 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.
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PublishingExport 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 mp3s.www.soundcloud.comwww.wordpress.com
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What is MIDI?Midi stands for: Musical Instrument Digital InterfaceAny instrument that has digitally pre-recorded sounds (most keyboards).Often computer based sounds in modern use.
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Garageband
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Garageband Pros/Conshttp://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.
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Track EditingLooping ClipsThis allows you to take a short clip and repeat it.Adjusting MIDI notesThis allows you adjust the timing and pitch of MIDI notes in the editing window.
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Ableton - Live
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Ableton Pros/Conshttp://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.
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Composing, Jamming, ImprovisingUsing session view
Using a MIDI controller
Quantizing (U)This will lock the highlighted MIDI notes to a time grid.
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MIDI Controllers
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Two Types of MIDIMIDI 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.
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Standard Midi ControllersMidi keyboardsAkai - LPK 25Akai *MPK mini
Midi input devicesKorg Nano pad B
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Guitar Hero Midi ControllerX-Box 360 Guitar Hero Explorer (USB out)
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Axishttp://zealousy.com/2009/12/axis/
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OSCulatorhttp://www.osculator.net/
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Questions
Talk about the structure of the presentation, going from simple & accessable to complexthe whole day will build on itself.*Have somebody record a simple song while testing out single track mode.*Have somebody record a simple song while testing out single track mode.**Do another simple song. (I gotta feeling)**Have somebody record a simple song while testing out single track mode.*Have somebody record a simple song while testing out single track mode.*Have somebody record a simple song while testing out single track mode.**Have somebody record a simple song while testing out single track mode.**Have somebody record a simple song while testing out single track mode.*