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URGENT NOTICE - ALL MUSIC TECH STUDENTS

Please ensure you attend college during lessons UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD BY YOUR TEACHERS YOU HAVE COMPLETED There are some admin jobs (digital signatures, post's correctly titled etc) that must be completed before the deadline on FRIDAY 19th JUNE It is vital that this is all completed before you leave to allow you to gain your qualification

ATTENTION ALL 1ST YEARS - Huddersfield University Music Tech Taster Day

Huddersfield University are running a free taster day for all Year 12 students.

Huddersfield University have a good reputation for running innovative Music Technology/Production based degrees. You can catch a train from Ashton/Stalybridge very easily to Huddersfield, so if you are considering studying Music Production at HE level, even if you don't want to study at Huddersfield, it would be worth attending to get a flavour of the kind of things you will be doing at Degree level.

Full Details are available on the link below

Huddersfield University - Music Technology Taster Day Sign Up

Acoustics For Musicians - Acoustic Treatments Task 4

I would like you to research the following, and post up as much information as you can to answer each of the following questions.

1 - Please describe and explain each of the following items. Please give information on what problem each item solves, why it is needed, and how it works

China Cones
Recoil Stabilizers
Auralex SonoFlat Panel
Primacoustic FullTrap
RPG Skyline
IK Multimedia ARC System 2

2 - When setting up a mixing room, please explain why the following factors are important?

Symmetry for Studio Monitor Position
Acoustic treatment placed at Mirror Points
Installing a ceiling cloud
A flat frequency response
An even Reverb time across the frequency spectrum

3 - When setting up a live room why are the following factors or features important, and how are they achieved?

A dead vocal booth
A stone tiled booth
Movable absorbent acoustic panels
A mixture of carpeted and wooden floor

Task 4

Please select three contrasting 'Studio SOS' articles from the issues of Sound On Sound Magazine in the classroom, and from each article explain how one of the issues or problems was fixed.

For each problem please answer the following:-

How was the problem identified?
What issue or difficulty was it causing?
How was it fixed?
Did it need a commercial product or is there a DIY solution?
What was the end result?

Unit 32 - Sequencing Systems 7 Techniques - Logic Review

Logic Review

From the Unit Spec -

The evidence for learning outcome 4 will be provided by the demonstration of understanding of sequencing terminology. For P1, learners will provide simple unelaborated explanations of the specified terminology

1.     (Terminology relating to generic techniques: recording MIDI; editing MIDI; recording audio; editing audio;

instrument editing; mixing; external and internal control; bouncing down).

At merit level these explanations will be supported by reference to tools found in the sequencing software – E.G. Logic 9.

Distinction level learners will be assessing the success with which each tool performs its function, and comparing different methods of achieving similar results (eg the control of volume using track automation compared with MIDI continuous controllers), referring correctly to the terminology at all times to support their arguments.

In simple terms

For a Pass – You need to explain basic sequencing terminology – for example can you explain most of the following terms?

For a Merit – Can you explain how the following terms are related to Logic (how they work in Logic? How they are used in Logic? Where they are found in Logic)

For a Distinction – You would then need to assess, or give your opinion on how well they work, or how useful they are, or give opinion on the easiest/best method of using each thing

recording MIDI; Aftertouch Arpeggiator Controller keyboard Count-in Expression Metronome/click Pitch bend Step-time recording Tempo	editing MIDI; Copy/cut and paste editing MIDI Event General MIDI import and export Mute Quantise Toolbox Velocity	instrument editing; Continuous controller Envelope (ADSR) Multi-timbral
recording audio; AIFF Count-in Metronome/click Overdub	editing audio; Copy/cut and paste editing Crossfade Fade-in Fade-out Sample editor Time compression Time expansion Toolbox Waveform	external and internal control; Key command Latency
mixing; Arrange window Auxiliary send/return Balance Compressor Cycle/loop modes Delay Distortion EQ Fader Limiter Markers Pan(ning) Solo Transport bar	bouncing down Bit depth Locators Master fader MP3 Normalise Wav

Unit 20 - Music for Moving Image - Task 1 - Video analysis

Find 3 clips that are the same format/genre (e.g. Space Films, Chocolate adverts etc). These should be specific clips (around 3-5 mins) that you can find on Youtube. You are required to embed the clip to your blog post. Make sure your clips make use of sound/music differently so that you can compare them later on!

Write about how the videos make use of sound & music, include a timeline of the structure of the use of sound. E.g. 0-30 secs dialogue only, 30-60 music creeping in with some sound effect (which use panning), 60-90 secs - no music only scraping sound FX.

Is the music diegetic or non-diegetic - Info about diegetic & non-diegetic Sound - or a combination?

How does the music/sound enhance the video?
How does it make the viewer feel?

How do the clips use music/sound differently?
Compare the clips and assess how successful/appropriate you think the sound is for the clip.

1st Year DJ videos

Grab the embed code from your video - put it into a post along with your tracklist, any planning notes and reflection on how you thought it went and what you'd do differently next time!