You will be using this page to present the work done on your final projects, leading up to a performance at the Media Centre on Friday 7th March.
Over the next month, you will be posting at least 11 entries on this page, giving examples of how you have made use of a variety of techniques within your projects. Techniques you will need to cover include Warping, Working with MIDI Clips, Adding Effects, Building Scenes and Setting Up a Controller Keyboard, as well as an “Area of Expertise” of your own choice.
Tips For Completing Your Blog:
- Each of your entries should focus on what YOU wanted to achieve in YOUR project. Always try to give reasons or say why you did what you did, rather than just giving a general description.
- Remember that pictures and sounds speak louder than words. Use screen captures, photos and musical examples wherever you can (especially if you find it hard to get your ideas into words).
- Last time, people tended to think that writing more would get them more marks – not true! Short and to the point is always best. Remember that other people will be reading…
- Finally, don’t be afraid to include problems you came across, and how you got over them. Part of what your blog should show is how your skills have improved during the course.
Blog Deadlines:
In order to encourage you to keep on top of your project, you will need to meet the following deadline dates:
Blog deadline 1 – 08th Feb – 3 entries.
Blog deadline 2 – 15th Feb – 3 entries.
Blog deadline 3 – 22nd Feb – 2 entries (inc your “area of expertise”).
Blog deadline 4 – 29th Feb – 3 entries.
Each deadline date is a Friday and the cut off point for submission is 4:30pm. For each set of blog entries not in on time you will lose 5% of your overall mark. This also means that if you do get them all in on time, you will be guaranteed an easy 15%!
Note: Entries must be completed to a decent standard – it is not good enough just to submit something you knocked together in the last five minutes just to try and get some easy marks!
Examples Blog Entries:
Here are some good examples from past students of the course:
Bayano Kennedy shows how she created variations on one of her clips. Bayano gives solid reasons for the settings she chose and describes how each variation was intended to work in her arrangement. This post also makes excellent use of screen captures.
Stephen Giscombe shows how he assigned the MIDI Keyboard for his final performance. Stevie’s post makes very good use of photos and describes how the controls were used to enhance the final performance.
Beverly Addy describes the process of recording her own vocal clips for her project. This is Bev’s detailed post for her “Area of Expertise” which does a good job of summing up the new things she learned, including technical terms and how to go about the recording process in Ableton.
Inspiration:
Shaun Pelton Roll Your Own Loops:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL4MMJMXEFk
Shaun Pelton Beat Massage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGVLG349JpM
Kid Beyond: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfBh3lZZi8Q
Turntable Loop Pedal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW4iIk14_Pc
German Drummer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnPnKDUcH-o
Drum Pad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8VL1TVwjW0
$10 Footcontroller: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxaClh7FACw
Robert Makes Rain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL4MMJMXEFk
Darren Perry Multi-Track Loop: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoSWT1m0efA
The Performance:
Finally, please invite as many people as you can to the performance on Friday March 7th. The full address of the venue is: Cafe Ollo, The Media Centre, 7 Northumberland Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1RL. We are intending to make the night into an open evening, so if you know anyone who would like to sign up for future Level 3 courses please invite them. If all goes well, your performances will be an inspiration for others!
Good luck!
Graham.
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