This is the most important drum solo in music history!
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AirDrop is the best way to transfer files from your iPhone to the computer
- Choose Go AirDrop from the menu bar in the Finder. Or select AirDrop in the sidebar of a Finder window.
- The AirDrop window shows nearby AirDrop users. Just drag one or more documents, photos, or other files to the recipient shown in the window.
Lab Rules
NO Food or Drink near equipment
You must bring headphones
Music Technology II will consist of the following topics
Audio Engineering
Music Industry
Music Production
Song Writing
History of Recorded Media, Sampling
Coding and Music
Film Scoring
Podcasting
You will be learning PreSonus Studio One 4
PreSonus Studio One Website
In Google How do I ?
Access the Music Technology Google Drive
1. Log in Google.com
2. Click on Grid in upper right hand corner
3. Click on Drive icon
4. Click Shared with me.
5. Select your Music Tech Period
Access Google Drive on my device
1. Go your device's app store
2. Download Google Drive App
3. Log into App.
4. Access your Music Tech Period.
ALL your files can be accessed on your device
All completed assignments must be uploaded into the Music Tech Network Folder
You will receive a "0" for assignments not uploaded
Music Technology II at Torrington High School
Music Technology II is an advanced level class.
You will be required to work independently and have time management skills with each project.
Topics will include but not limited to:
Audio Engineering, Music Production, Music Business/Industry & Music/Coding NEW for 19-20
How is Music Technology II different from Music Technology I?
More emphasis on independent work, projects are more in depth, there will be required readings, tests/quizzes
Youtube summaries, reading responses, listening assignments and more.
YES YOU CAN!
THS Alumni that found their passion after taking Music Technology
Question of the Week
Research the Question of the Week is due on Thursday February 6, 2020 by 2:05pm. Will discuss on Friday February 7 during class.
200-300 words minimum (just less than one page typed in 12-point font, Times New Roman, double spaced). No more than two pages maximum.
Write your response in a Google Doc and share it with me. WSplettstoeszer@torrington.org
Topics to include but not limited to:
Sales Figures, Trends, Audio Quality, Pros/Cons of each, Personal experience,
This week start every class 5-10 minutes playing the Match the Mix Game
Discussion
Is Sampling Creative or a form of Musical Pagiarism?
Does sampling help or hurt the music industry?
Music Industry
PreSonus ATOM
PreSonus Checklist
Opening a new file
Add Software, Instrument & Automation tracks
Expand Envelopes from a new track (right click)
Record Software track using keyboard
Add loops to tracks
Locate and input effects FX
Manipulate Effects
Locate
Vocabulary
Copyright, Sampling, Peer to Peer, Bouncing, BPM Beats per Minute, Click Track, DAW, Dry Signal, Loop, MP3, Pan Pot, Quantization, Waveform, Wet Signal
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PreSonus Assignment #1 Remix with Stems
Select ONE song from MixtheMusic Stems
Listen to the song and create samples(Drops) from your selected song
Samples(Drops) can be instrumental and/or vocal
Create a remix 2:00-2:30 minutes in length
Must show Volume and Pan Automation
Must use Audio Effects.
Be Creative and Have Fun!
Audio Engineering Vocabulary