Special software is required to use some of the files in this section:
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LAB # |
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LAB TOPICS |
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ASSIGNMENTS |
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Basic Pro Tools and Studio Technique |
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Using any equipment of any quality at your disposal, record at least 6 'single sounds' (you can record more if you like), and one longer sonic event (1-2 minutes). Take all your sounds and record them onto Pro Tools. Use simple editing functions to trim extraneous sounds and sequence them appropriately. Save the sounds as sound files, convert them to AIFF ('bounce to disk'), and burn a CD. |
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Pro Tools Editing |
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Two Parts:
- Using Pro Tools editing functions only (i.e., no processing), use your short sounds to make a 1-2 minute piece of musique concrete. Again, convert, burn, and bring to class.
- Using a notation system discussed in class or one of your own devising, make a structural map of your longer sonic event.
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3 |
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Pro Tools Editing contd. |
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Using your structural map as a working score, and using your short sounds as material, construct a new piece, again using exclusively Pro Tools editing functions.
Sample Student Work:
T-Map (MP3 - 3.5MB), Untitled (MP3 - 1.3MB), I'm Cold (MP3 - 1.9MB) |
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Controlling Feedback in the Studio
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Using only sound equipment in the studio, generate feedback and record it onto Pro Tools. You can then add layers using the outboard filters and delay units, as well as by routing the sound onto itself within Pro Tools. Try to record a continuous pass of evolving sound, 5-7 minutes in length. |
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Feedback Processing |
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Sculpt your material into a 5 minute piece. Record as many layers as necessary, and feel free to cull both vertically and horizontally. For this project, I'd like you to limit yourself to cutting and layering - no pasting! Finally, we'll use these pieces as raw material for a performance of John Cage's "Imaginary Landscape #5."
Sample Student Work: We Value Your Feedback (MP3 - 4.5MB) |
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6 |
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Software Plug-Ins |
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For this project, you'll be randomly assigned one of your classmates previous compositions -- you will use this as a secret model for your own next piece.
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Make a structural map, foregrounding whatever aspects of the model you find relevant.
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Using plug-ins in Pro Tools and Peak, and using your previous recordings and drafts (from Parts One and Two) as source material, begin creating material for use in this piece. Select 5 interesting sounds created in this manner, burn them to CD, and bring them to class.
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DSP 2 |
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Make a rough draft of your next project, burn it to CD. |
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DSP 2 contd. |
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Finish work on this project.
Sample Student Work: Narcissistic Buddies (MP3 - 1.2MB), Seth-2 (MP3 - 2.7MB), Matt-2 (MP3 - 2.6MB), Souls Emerging from the Coals (MP3 - 3.7MB)
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9 |
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Max/MSP 1 |
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Do the Max Tutorials through the Second Quiz. |
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10 |
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Max/MSP 2 |
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MSP Tutorials through FM. |
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Max/MSP 3 |
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Final Project: A composition or interactive environment, 3-5 minutes in length, based on all skills and techniques acquired in the class.
Sample Student Work: Interaction (MP3 - 4.2MB), To Steve from DS (MP3 - 4.2MB) |
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