ABSTRACT

This practical music technology workbook enables students and teachers to get the best possible results with the available equipment. The workbook provides step-by-step activities for classroom-based and independent project work, covering the skills and techniques used in modern music production. All are related to specific areas of the GCSE, AS/A2 and BTEC curricula. The activities are supplemented with basic concepts, hints and tips on techniques, productions skills and system optimisation to give students the best possible chance of passing or improving their grade.

The book is includes screenshots throughout from a variety of software including Cubasis, Cubase SX, Logic and Reason, though all activities are software- and platform-independent.

chapter 1|9 pages

– Introduction 1

chapter 2|13 pages

– Listening and Creative Skills

chapter 3|19 pages

– MIDI Introduction

chapter 4|15 pages

– MIDI Sequencer Basics

chapter 5|118 pages

– MIDI Sequencing Exercises

chapter 6|55 pages

– MIDI Sequencing Projects

chapter 7|22 pages

– Audio

chapter 8|10 pages

– Digital Recording

chapter 9|7 pages

– Microphones

chapter 10|11 pages

– The Mixing Desk

chapter 11|84 pages

– Audio Exercises

chapter 12|26 pages

– Audio Projects