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Creative Recording Tools: Diving into Computer-Based Music Production

Explore the world of Computer-Based Recording Technology, from Digital Audio Workstations like PreSonus AudioBox and Audacity to MIDI controllers and software. Learn about the pros and cons of popular tools like Garageband and Ableton Live, and discover essential recording terms and techniques. Dive into the realm of MIDI, looping clips, track editing, and using MIDI controllers for composing, jamming, and improvising. Unleash your creativity with these innovative music production tools!

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Creative Recording Tools: Diving into Computer-Based Music Production

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  1. Computer BasedRecording Technology

  2. DAW • A computer based recording software Digital Audio Workstaion

  3. PreSonus AudioBox USB Audio Interface

  4. Audacity

  5. http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ • Pros: It’s free, works on PC & Mac. • Cons: Simple program, non-intuitive interface, not many advanced features, does not support MIDI. Audacity Pros/Cons

  6. Track – A horizontal space, assigned to one instrument, where multiple clips can be arranged and stored. • Audio Track- A track for holding real audio. • Midi Track – A track for holding midi notes. • Clip – A single segment of audio. • Trim – To edit the length of a clip. Recording Terms

  7. “Export” File as .mp3. (If .wav is the only option, you made need to convert it to an mp3 using itunes). • Create a blog for your client. Most blogs will let you upload mp3’s. • www.soundcloud.com • www.wordpress.com Publishing

  8. Midi stands for: • “Musical Instrument Digital Interface” • Any instrument that has digitally pre-recorded sounds (most keyboards). • Often computer based sounds in modern use. What is MIDI?

  9. Garageband

  10. http://www.apple.com/ilife/garageband/ • Pros: Very user friendly, can support MIDI tracks, free on Macs. • Cons: Only for Apple, also somewhat limited in ability. Garageband Pros/Cons

  11. Looping Clips • This allows you to take a short clip and repeat it. • Adjusting MIDI notes • This allows you adjust the timing and pitch of MIDI notes in the editing window. Track Editing

  12. Ableton - Live

  13. http://www.ableton.com/ • Pros: Supports MIDI, great for recording & live music making & arranging. • Cons: Cost ($100-700, though they offer “educator” discounts), higher learning curve. Ableton Pros/Cons

  14. Using session view • Using a MIDI controller • Quantizing (⌘U) • This will lock the highlighted MIDI notes to a time grid. Composing, Jamming, Improvising

  15. MIDI Controllers

  16. MIDI notes: • In this mode, one note value is assigned to one button (or button combination) on a MIDI controller. • CC (Control Change): • In this mode, a software based function is assigned to a button on a MIDI controller. Two Types of MIDI

  17. Midi keyboards • Akai - LPK 25 • Akai – *MPK mini • Midi input devices • Korg – Nano pad B Standard Midi Controllers

  18. X-Box 360 Guitar Hero Explorer (USB out) Guitar Hero Midi Controller

  19. http://zealousy.com/2009/12/axis/ Axis

  20. play/control mode toggle pick notes command scale type change

  21. http://www.osculator.net/ OSCulator

  22. bass guitar scroll scene scroll scene drums select scene start stop Wah wah reverb

  23. Questions

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