Author: Keith Kothman
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(compMus1) Final Project Document in iLocker
The handout describing the final project is in my iLocker account.
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(compMus1) Controller Numbers for the Matrix Pattern Sequencer
You can use MIDI continuous controllers to start and stop the Matrix Pattern Sequencer, and to change patterns. CC #92 will enable the pattern sequencer. A value of 1 play-enables the sequencer (the sequencer will run/play); a value of 0 disables playback (stops the sequencer). CC #3 selects the pattern for playback, and can be…
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(compMus1) Blackboard and Social Networking Info
For all of my blogging, I’ve been a little lax in communicating about the other online connection points for the music technology program. With the end of the semester approaching, it seems like time for a rundown. Blackboard There is a music technology program group on Blackboard. You should be automatically enrolled as a music…
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(compMus1) EM | Three Concert
The third EM concert of the year is tonight, at 8 pm in Sursa Hall. The program is a mix of advanced student and guest works. Remember, as listed in the syllabus, that you are expected to attend EM concerts.
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(compMus1) Combining Synths in Reason, Part 2
Following up on part 1 of this topic, controlling multiple synths that are being used as one involves setting up Digital Performer to output a MIDI track to more than one port/channel, and enabling the Multi-Record option in DP to specify what MIDI input device gets used for a specific MIDI track. MIDI tracks in…
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(compMus1) Combining Synths in Reason, Part 1
I wasn’t sure how to name this post. I’m going to go over how you can combine synths in Reason for expanded synthesis and control capabilities. In this context, multiple synths are used to produce one composite output. For example, you can combine two (or more) Subractors to have four (or more) oscillators in your…
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(compMus1) Basic Guide to Starting a DP/Reason Project
I know that I need to catch up with lecture notes on analog synthesis, but I think some brief reminders about how to start up with DP and Reason will be of more immediate help. Starting a project using Digital Performer and Reason requires setting up a number of audio and midi connections, and getting…
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(compMus1) Listening List 3
The final quiz will during the last week of class. The final listening list is below. Audio can be accessed through the 140 folder in my iLocker account. Michel Chion: Requiem, Dies Irae (1973) John Chowning: Stria (1978) Brian Eno: Unfamiliar Wind (Leeks Hills) (1978 – 1982) Paul Lansky: Six Fantasies on a Poem by…
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(compMus1) Korg Kontrol49 Editor in DAWs
Jeff has installed the Korg Kontrol 49 Editor/Librarian in DAWs 4, 5, and 8.
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(compMus1) Quiz 2 Review
The second quiz will be on 3/17. It includes a listening section and questions about MIDI, synthesis controls, sampler architecture, and early history of electronic music. The second listening list is online. You need to know composer and title for each work. Both will be listed on the sheet. From the Intro to MIDI post,…