Mustek 21, 20010-
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to be delivered on time.
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All has to be delivered
no later than Lesson 24.
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(10 points).
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Basic recording techniques.
The first 5 lessons is about recording acoustical instruments in the studio, basic use of reverb and Eq and how to make an simple stereo mix for CD.
You will produce/record an arrangement of your own based on a Scandinavian folk song/melody.
The lessons will lead up to a arrangement of minimum 3 different instruments and at least 4 audio tracks, properly paned and with added artificial reverb.
This assignment has to recorded and mixed in nmh project studios. Using your own studio/laptop is NOT permitted.
There will be especial assignments for those students that think they already know
how to record and mix.
The arrangement is to be delivered on a Audio CD, and will
be played Lesson 6.
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Lesson 1 |
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2/9 35 |
Basic microphone recording and introduction to the course |
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- What is this course about and what is expected of you. - - - - - |
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Copy the project folder to:
(For advanced students: Buy the book “Mixing Audio”). |
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Lesson 2 |
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9/9 36 |
Basic microphone recording II. |
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Repetition of lesson 1. Evaluation some of the students recordings. - - |
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Compile the recorded melody tracks to one track. “The perfect take”. Look at the
link
Copy the project folder to: Specials assignments for students that already know how to make a god recording. |
Basic MIDI and use of VST instruments.
The next 6 lessons is about using MIDIVST samplers
and synthesizers.
The lessons will lead up to a composition or arrangement of minimum 8 tracks, properly
paned and with added artificial reverb.
This is your first large production, and
the final result will hopefully represent you as a musician and artist.
And will be played on Lesson 13.
You are free to choose musical style.
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Lesson 9 |
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11/11 45 |
Basic MIDI and use of VST instruments. |
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VSL 1 Strings and MIDI
Basic MIDI recording and editing. Individual lessons to be scheduled. |
+++ viola cello and double base.
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Lesson 10 |
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18/11 46 |
Basic MIDI and use of VST instruments. |
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VSL 2 Strings and MIDI Mix.
30 minutes Individual lessons
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To next individual lesson make a project plan for the composition you are going to
make. Copy the VSL project folder to: |
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Lesson 6 |
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14/10 41 |
Basic MIDI and use of VST instruments. |
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Your first big project! (second one next semester)
VST percussion/drums.
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Quantize |
+++ Copy the project folder to:
Write a project description and e-
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Lesson 7 |
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21/10 42 |
No lesson |
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Lesson is given as individual lessons week 45 |
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Project 2.
This semester you will produce one LARGE project/compositions/arrangements of your own.
This project should represent what you are as an artist!
All of the assignments this semester will take less than two hours to complete.
That means that you have to work at least 4 hours a week with your own project.
Basic synthesizer/sampler and effect programming.
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Lesson 3 |
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23/9 38 |
Basic microphone recording III. |
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Make an accompaniment to the Using artificial Reverb (Altiverb). Repetition of none destructive editing of audio region - Individual lessons to be scheduled. |
Record all other instrument (s) in your arrangement.
Work with the different tracks position in the sound field using pan, volume and reverb.
Copy the project folder to:
(Read to next lesson: Mixing Audio. Panning p.184-
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Lesson 4 |
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30/9 39 |
Basic microphone recording IV. |
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Basic EQ
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Individual lessons 30 minutes individual lesson. |
To the individual lesson you have to make a mix of your arrangement where you have
used volume, pan and reverb. (Read to next lesson: Mixing Audio p.xiii-
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Lesson 5 |
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7/10 40 |
Piece to be played. |
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Piece to be played. |
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Lesson 8 |
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4/11 44 |
Basic MIDI and use of VST instruments. |
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VST instruments.
Individual lessons , 30 minutes, to be scheduled week 45. |
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Lesson 20 |
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7/4 14 |
Reaktor, |
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Introduction to programming in Reaktor Ring modulation Student mixpresentation |
Work with your project +++ Small assignment in reaktor programing |
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Lesson 23 |
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5/5 18 |
Mix |
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Repetition of mix process Advanced Cubase. |
Work with your project
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Lesson 11- |
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13/1 2 |
Sampling |
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Sampler/Kontakt.
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“Nerd stuff”
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Copy the project folder to:
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Lesson 12- |
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20/1 3 |
Sampling |
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Kontakt page 1- - -
Individual lessons.
“Nerd stuff”
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Lesson 24 |
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12/5 20 |
Piece to be played |
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Audio cosmetics and VST insert/effects. Project 2
Christmas break.
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Lesson 13- |
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27/1 4 |
Sampling |
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- Individual lessons (voluntary). |
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Make four more variations on that instrument.
Copy the Kontakt project folder to: |
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Lesson 16- |
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3/3 9 |
Analyzing a mix I |
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More about mix.
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In writing?
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Lesson 21- |
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14/4 15 |
Reaktor, individual lesson. |
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Reaktor II
Introduction to programming in Reaktor
Student mixpresentation
Classroom lesson and Individual lessons |
Work with your project
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Lesson 19- |
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31/3 13 |
Reaktor |
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Student mixpresentation
Introduction to programming in Reaktor
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+++ Small assignment in reaktor programing
Work with your project |
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Lesson 14- |
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10/2 6 |
Piece to be played |
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Piece to be played
New project
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Lesson 18- |
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24/3 12 |
VST I |
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Using VST insert/effects, (creative use off)
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Work with your project |
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Lesson 15- |
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17/2 7 |
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Lesson 17- |
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10/3 9 |
Individual lesson |
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Individual lessons |
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