Circle of Fifths
The Benefits & Power of Music
Sound Frequency & Recording considerations
Microphone types
MIDI vs the "real deal"
Intro to DAW software
Circle of Fifths: Understanding Basic Music Theory
1) CHART: great PDF with very useful information!
2) CHART: simplified chart
3) VIDEO 1: basic introduction
3) VIDEO 2: deeper introduction with application
1) Power of Playing an Instrument: great information!
2) TED talk: the power of music for others
3) Oxford Nuerology articl: the power of music to affect our nervous system
4) Health Benefits of music: provides a good overview
5) NPR interview excerpt: the power of music to affect our brain
6) Clinical evaluation of music: even when the VIDEO stays the same
1) 7 Critical EQ bands to consider for balance: great information!
2) Analysis of problems in your audio: how to spot and fix 6 key areas in your music
3) Basic Recording techniques: Piano. This will begin to open your eyes to the complexity of micing any instrument.
4) Recording a Song 101: 4 step process
5) Recording Revolution: Graham Cochrane's site has a TON of information on all aspects of recording
6) Mixing with the Masters Channel. Great selection of some key aspects for polishing music
7) Wholistic Songwriting Channel. Great introduction to how to write a good song. Examples using modern artists. Breakdown of popular songs.
1) Dynamic: basic intro
2) Condensor: basic intro
3) Ribbon: basic intro
MIDI Brass (getting a real sound!)
1) GarageBand: basic intro. warning: it is tedious to listen to though full of good stuff
2) Logic Pro: basic intro. be forewarned that Logic Pro X is much more involved but it is much more powerful
3) ProTools: basic intro. industry standard and also much more involved--very steep learning curve
4) Cubase: basic intro
5) MixCraft: basic intro
Lesson 6: Intermediate Media Editing (work in a group for more fun)
Create a Radio Theatre show (using sample soundwork)
Sample Audio Files
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