Lesson 1 - History of Electronic Music Activity 1A

Part 1: Go to VintageSynth.com and audition the various types of vintage synthe

sizers. Models can be selected from the navigation menu on the left of the webs
ite.
Post the link to your favorite synth in the forum and include down 3 reasons why
you selected it.
Part 2: Click on the Interview With Bob Moog link at the bottom of the Most Rec
ent Developments page of our website. Select the Part 12 video and listen to wh
at Bob Moog says about the next evolution of synthesis. You can also access the
Interview With Bob Moog video directly.
Continue With Lesson 1 Quiz
Lesson 2 Activity
Go To: Sound Applets Website
Select The "Simple Synthesizer" At The Bottom
Experiment With The Waveforms and ADSR Module
Complete Lesson 2 Workbook Assignment
Lesson 2A - ADSR and Vintage Synths Activity
Part 1: Go To: Arturia.com then download and audition one of the vintage synth s
oftware demos.
Experiment with the synth by changing the ADSR envelopes on the patches (sounds)
Part 2: Go to http://www.muxicall.com/ and explore artistic concepts in sound re
lated with the phenomenon of collective composition and improvisation. This sit
e is a great way to experience Newton and the color spectrum that associate each
color of the visible light spectrum to one particular note based on its frequen
cies.
Lesson 3 Activity - Software Evaluation
Project: Work with the following programs and rate them on a scale from 1 to 10
on Ease of Use, User Interface, Features (What you liked best & least, what woul
d you change):
-Music Notation
-Sequencing Software
-Music Education Software/Theory
-Intelligent Software
Download and use the evaluation form below to complete the activity.
computer_applications_in_music.doc
Download File
notationproject002.pdf
Download File
Important: As part of the activity you will need to "embed" into your website t
he music notation score that you created in Noteflight. Visit the "Tutorials" s
ection under the "more" tab of the website for a video on how to embed your scor
e.
Lesson 4 MIDI Activity
Finding and Manipulating MIDI File (SMFs)
1. Search the web at http://cool-midi.com or www.classicalarchives.com for a MID
I file.
2. Audition MIDI files
3. Download your favorite (Click the mouse while holding down the option key)

4. Open Garage Band
5. Import the MIDI file into a track
6. Change the instruments used to play the tracks.
7. Select instruments that would have been used by the composer or create a mode
rn version of the piece with newer instrumentation.
8. Add MIDI tracks to change the style or feel of the piece
9. Mix the volumes of each track and add volume changes throughout the piece pro
ducing your own arrangement.
10. Save and then export as an mp3 file to your desktop/folder. If exported as
a .wav file you will need to convert it to an mp3 file using iTunes or equivalen
t before uploading to divshare and posting on your website.
11. Upload your mp3 file to your divshare.com account and then post it on your w
ebsite by embedding it. See the "Tutorials" section for a video on how to do th
is.
Lesson 4A MIDI Activity
Create Your Own Drum Loop
Using Garage Band or equivalent sequencing program record your own drum loop usi
ng MIDI Software Rhythm Instruments Only.
Loop will be 8 measures in length.
Approximately 4-6 tracks. You may "overdub" your first drum track to include al
l of the parts if your sequencer has this option.
Be sure to "Quantize" each track as you record it so that all of your parts are
in time.
Select the appropriate tempo and time signature for your drum loop.
Using your metronome record the tracks in the following order:
1. Bass/kick drum. Then quantize track.
2. Snare drum. Then quantize track.
3. Cymbals/Hi Hat. Then quantize track.
4. Other percussion. Then quantize track.
5. Other percussion. Then quantize track.
6. Other percussion. Then quantize track.
Once you have completed your drum loop, export it and upload it to your electron
ic portfolio on your website following the same steps #10 and #11 as in the prev
ious Lesson 4 activity.