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Music Technology I Assignments 

In Music Technology I you will be required to work independently and have time management skills with each project.

Topics include but not limited to:

Basics of a Sound System, Audio Effects, MIDI Sequencing, Audio Sequencing
Composing, Arranging , Podcasting, Remixing, Film Scoring & Live Performance using Technology,

 

THS Music has formed a partnership with Red Room Sound Studios & The Outlet For The Arts both in Torrington  to provide THS Music technology students opportunities to learn about a career pathway into the music industry.

Today explore EQ, Gain, Filter and Crossfade

Week of September 5, 2023

Welcome to Music Technology I 

This is an introductory course where you will explore many concepts in creating music using technology. 
This class is project based which means you must be able to have time management skills while working on your projects. 

 

You will be using Soundtrap Digital Audio Workstation as your main application for this class.  You will have your own account and will be able to access Soundtrap on ANY device!   

 

You will need headphones for this class.  Earbuds or Bluetooth headphones will be fine. 
You MUST use the computers in the lab.  Your chromebooks will be limited at times with Soundtrap 

 

Google Classroom and this website will be used for all class assignments and materials

 

What you will learn in this class

Sound System Basics
Audio Effects
Soundtrap Digital Audio Workstation
Composing
Arranging

Music Production Basics
Podcasting
Film Scoring
NOTHING IN THIS CLASS IS HARD! 
IT'S JUST DIFFERENT FROM WHAT YOU HAVE DONE BEFORE! 

DO YOUR BEST AND TRY!

As you are watching

What 2-3 things did you learn? 

Click on the Google Doodle Birth of Hip Hop

YOU.DJ!

What you will learn:
Add Tracks, Loops, Cut, Copy, Paste, Split,Transpose, NEW: Sampler, Pattern Beatmaker, Play The Synth, Invite Mr. S into your files, Translate Soundtrap, Arrangement Track, Audio Effects
Automation -Volume, Sweep & Pan

 

Enter Soundtrap from the Classwork Page on Google Classroom

 

Soundtrap will work on ANY DEVICE
Cloud Based

Wednesday September 6, 2023

You should be able to do the following in You.DJ

1. Add songs to each turntable
2. Crossfader
3. Mid, Bass & Filter - EQ
4. Add FX to each turntable
5. Use the Sampler

6. Scratch
7. Record & Save as an MP3

YOU.DJ - ASSIGNMENT # 1
Create an one minute performance in You.DJ

You must include 
Crossfader
Mid, Bass & Filter - EQ
FX's
Sampler
Scratching
Due by 11:59pm Friday September 8, 2023

 

Period 4 Save Files HERE

Period 5 Save Files HERE

 

Period 6 Save Files HERE

HOW TO RECORD
Click Record button top center of screen
Click Green. Record Your Mix MP3 192 kbps
Create your performance
Click Record to stop
Click Download
MP3 will be in your downloads folder

 

Friday, September 15, 2023

Week of September 18, 2023

Assignment # 1 - Your Choice
In this assignment you will create a one-minute song in Soundtrap that contains the following:

Sha
Share:  You must share your assignment with me. 
Click on share (purple button upper right hand corner) enter WSplettstoeszer@torrington.org in the box 

Length: 1 Minute or longer - make sure your ruler is set to TIME and not Beats

Tracks: 10 Tracks or more - Sound effects do not count towards track count

Automation: You must show Volume, Pan and Sweep (Yes all 3) in your song. 

Audio Effects: You must use at least one audio effect. Your choice on which one and where

Time Stretch: You must use the Time Stretch function on at least one loop and/or sample

Due Date: Friday September 22 by 11:59pm in Soundtrap. No exceptions
*Points will be taken off if you don't have all of the above in your assignment

 

Helpful Hints
Keep your song interesting. Change things up every 4 to 8 beats
Explore different genres of music in Soundtrap
HAVE FUN !!!

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