Composing with Computers I (Electronic Music Composition)

Labs

WEEK #	LAB SESSIONS
1	None
Module 1: musique concrète, form and content
2	Lab 1.1: basic studio technique (PDF)
3	Lab 1.2: Pro Tools editing (PDF)
4	Lab 1.3: more Pro Tools editing (PDF)
Module 2: feedback and continuity
5	Lab 2.1: speaker-mic feedback; outboard processing such as filters, delay, EQ, Aural Exciter (PDF)
6	Lab 2.2: Pro Tools busses, internal feedback loops, delay and reverb inserts; Pro Tools tricks (PDF)
Module 3: noise and layers
7	Lab 3.1: introduction to Peak (PDF)
8	Lab 3.2: recording using Peak; Peak plug-ins; SuperFreq-10; SoundSoap; other noise reduction techniques (PDF - 1.8 MB) (Courtesy of Bias, Inc. Used with permission.)
9	Lab 3.3: other Pro Tools inserts; automating inserts; dynamics; Peak to Pro Tools and vice versa (PDF)
Module 4: synthesis, algorithm, interaction (Max/MSP)
10	Lab 4.1: basic Max/MSP (PDF)
11	Lab 4.2: more Max/MSP; review assignment 4.1 (PDF)
12	Lab 4.3: no class
13	Lab 4.4: more Max/MSP, with emphasis on finishing final Max projects (PDF)
Module 5: sampling, remixing, polishing
14	Lab 5.1: listening to module 5 pieces, explain assignment 5.1
15	Concert