Welcome to The Music Jungle

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Welcome to The Music Jungle

• By Dean Smith
• And Cathy Ritter

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Music Technology Defined

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Technology Terms

• M.I.D.I.
• Digital Audio
• Audio Editing
• CD/DVD Recording

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M.I.D.I.

• Musical
• Instrument
• Digital
• Interface
• Saaaay What????

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M.I.D.I. simply meansdifferent types of
electronicinstruments can be connected together!
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Examples

• Keyboards, Synthesizers
• Drum Machines
• Guitars
• Wind Instruments
• Percussion Instruments
• Samplers
• COMPUTERS

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Equipment needed

• Sound Making Device (Instrument)
• Storage Device (Computer)
• Interface (Single or Multi-port)
• M.I.D.I. Software

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Types Of M.I.D.I. Software

• Sequencers
• Notation programs

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Sequencer Program

• Software that allows you to record
  multiple MIDI tracks that are played back
• through the musical instrument to create
• musical pieces.
• (Great for auditory learners)

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Examples

• Cakewalk SONAR
• Steinberg Cubase
• Ableton Live

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Notation Programs

• Software that allows you to input notes
• and playback musical pieces by note reading.
• (Great for visual learners)

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Examples

• Finale
• Sibelius

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Digital Audio

• A format of recording ANY type of audio
• directly into a computer or other digital
  equipment that allows that audio to be
• later recorded to CD or DVD media.

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Equipment Needed

• Fairly fast processor Pentium 4 or G4
• Audio interface USB 2.0 or Firewire
• Audio Software
• Second Hard Drive for Audio Files
• CD/DVD Burner
• Sound System

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Digital Audio Examples

• Computer-based recording
• Stand alone CD recorder
• Digital Audio Workstation
• TIVO satellite TV recorder
• High Definition T.V.
• 7 channel digital surround sound

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Audio Editing

• In the 21st century, audio editing
• usually refers to using software to edit
• or make changes to previously recorded
• digital audio examples. The two most
• common types are software and stand
• alone units.

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Examples

• Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio
• Cakewalk Sonar and Pyro
• Sony Acid music Loop-based music
• Pro Tools
• Logic Audio

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Publications

• Keyboard Magazine
• Electronic Musician Magazine
• Music Education Technology Magazine

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Websites for further info

• www.acidplanet.com
• www.cakewalk.com
• www.sonymediasoftware.com
• www.sonicstate.com
• www.m-audio.com
• www.ti-me.org
• www.metmagazine.com

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FINE' THE END