Year 12 Homework 27th September 2012

Year 12 Homework - Multi Track Recording

Here is a list of Jazz Band pieces, that will be able to be performed for you to record as your Task 1B.

1. Listen to each track online to get an idea of the one that you want.
2. List the tracks you can hear for each piece (e.g. 1. bass, 2. drums (a)snare, b)hi-hat, c)bass etc.)
3. Identify and draw or illustrate the best microphone placement for each instrument, based upon your own research.

Mission Impossible
I Heard the Bells on Xmas Day
Chatanooga Choo Choo
Alright OK You Win
Steamroller
Watermelon Man
Easy Rider
Email to me by Thursday 4th October on zhr@monkswalk.herts.sch.uk

Year 13 Prep for Learning Three

Year 13 Prep for Learning Week of 24th September 2012

What is equalisation?

Cover these focal points:

• Main key features: cutoff frequency, slope, pass band, stop band, filter, high pass, low pass and band pass, notch filter, fain, sweep mid, parametric EQ, graphic EQ, bell, shelf, high and low (and mid) frequencies
• Use images to demonstrate how EQ works
• Don't go into detail about examples of what works best for certain instruments - we will come on to that next week!

Year 13 Prep for Learning Two

Your Prep for Learning week of 18th September 2012

Create a guide sheet on using compression after recording (using Cubase or another sequencing software)Do not copy and paste, but use your own words and your own understanding.
Define these points as part of your guide sheet:
GainRatioThresholdHard kneeSoft kneeAttackReleaseDynamic Range
Ensure you give examples from a range of different types of music.
As this is likely to be by using Cubase, use printscreens and annotate.
At least 2 A4 sides of paper. 
Emailed to: zhr@monkswalk.herts.sch.uk by Tuesday 18th September

Year 13 Prep for Learning

Your Prep for Learning week of 9th September 2012

Create a guide sheet on using compression during recording (adding compression whilst recording, not after)
Do not copy and paste, but use your own words and your own understanding.

Define these points as part of your guide sheet:

Gain
Ratio
Threshold
Hard knee
Soft knee
Attack
Release
Dynamic Range

Ensure you give examples from a range of different types of music.

As this is likely to be by using a rack to add compression, identify images of different types of compression racks, and annotate.

At least 2 A4 sides of paper. 

Emailed to: zhr@monkswalk.herts.sch.uk by Tuesday 18th September