Tuesday, 14 December 2010
Monday, 13 December 2010
Studio time #2
As promised, here are some screen grabs from my editing sessions. They are from both sessions.
I recorded the live parts of my track in the studio today, which were lead guitar, rhythm guitar and bass. I started on the mix-down but unfortunately I ran out of time because a seminar group overran by an hour and would not let me into the studio - even though I had booked it a week before hand and had a booking receipt.
If I think this will make my submission late then I will apply for extra time before the deadline.
I recorded the live parts of my track in the studio today, which were lead guitar, rhythm guitar and bass. I started on the mix-down but unfortunately I ran out of time because a seminar group overran by an hour and would not let me into the studio - even though I had booked it a week before hand and had a booking receipt.
If I think this will make my submission late then I will apply for extra time before the deadline.
Tuesday, 7 December 2010
Studio time #1
I booked a Logic studio for this evening and as promised imported my MIDI data from Cubase into Logic. The MIDI editing went really smoothly, but I still need to fine-tune the EQ on the voicings.
When it came to recording live electric guitar however, I ran into a few problems. After the usual troubleshooting - check guitar isn't faulty, check cable isn't faulty, check the D.I. is working, check the I/O and routing settings, etc - I called a technician. After 10 minutes of tinkering, we couldn't figure out the problem. This was towards the tail end of the session anyway, as the MIDI took up most of the time.
I am considering applying for an extension on this assignment, as this is the first time I've been able to book the studios in the MPC since the start of the semester - not to mention the equipment not working in this specific instance. I will be sure to ask for a studio adjacent to a live room so I can record the guitar in a Control Room that has been properly setup for recording live music.
I'll upload a few screengrabs in the next post.
When it came to recording live electric guitar however, I ran into a few problems. After the usual troubleshooting - check guitar isn't faulty, check cable isn't faulty, check the D.I. is working, check the I/O and routing settings, etc - I called a technician. After 10 minutes of tinkering, we couldn't figure out the problem. This was towards the tail end of the session anyway, as the MIDI took up most of the time.
I am considering applying for an extension on this assignment, as this is the first time I've been able to book the studios in the MPC since the start of the semester - not to mention the equipment not working in this specific instance. I will be sure to ask for a studio adjacent to a live room so I can record the guitar in a Control Room that has been properly setup for recording live music.
I'll upload a few screengrabs in the next post.
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Progress so far.
After much heartache trying to source a machine on campus after a catastrophic malfunction with my iMac, I have finished off the MIDI sections of my composition. The next step is to import the MIDI file into Logic and record the live parts.
Thursday, 28 October 2010
Project B
I have started working on the task for Project B. My intention is to write an instrumental soul/rhythm and blues track. I am creating all the MIDI tracks in Cubase, then recording the live audio in Logic.
So far I have created the chord pattern and drum track for the intro, choruses and a verse.
I have chosen to use these programs as Cubase is the only MIDI sequencer I know how to use effectively at the moment; and Logic because Macintosh computers process and record live music better than Windows PCs (which is the only way I can access Cubase). With Logic I can also record and edit at home, instead of having to be on campus to work.
I'll keep updating here with my progress.
So far I have created the chord pattern and drum track for the intro, choruses and a verse.
I have chosen to use these programs as Cubase is the only MIDI sequencer I know how to use effectively at the moment; and Logic because Macintosh computers process and record live music better than Windows PCs (which is the only way I can access Cubase). With Logic I can also record and edit at home, instead of having to be on campus to work.
I'll keep updating here with my progress.
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Pure Data tasks done!
I have good news - I have completed the set Pure Data tasks. I'm still going to tinker around with it to see what I can do with it. Here are screen grabs of the new additions:
Above we have a quarter tone scale, which is activated by clicking the bang in the top left corner. This not only sets off the first tone but sets off the delay chain on the right hand side - which adds 0.5 to the MIDI value of the frequency - which increases it a quarter tone (adding 1 each time would increase it each time by a semi-tone). There is an on/off switch for the audio output, a 'stop' button which stops the delay chain, and a send/receive set of objects to clear up screen space.
Above we have a logarithmic glissando. Similar to the quarter tone scale patch, there is a delay chain (albeit somewhat smaller than before) which activates the frequencies in the message boxes that follow on logarithmically from the original one ('55'). Again there is an on/off function for the audio output and a stop function (this time wired).
Last but not least here is a linear glissando. As with the previous two patches, there is a delay chain which means only one bang has to be clicked. From the first bang click, the input into the mtof object (midi to frequency) increases by 1 (a semi-tone). Also there is an on/off switch for the audio ouput and a stop function - using a send/receive set.
I have enjoyed creating these patches, and as I said before I am going to play around a bit more with Pd to see what I can do with it.
It is from today's tutorial that I have realised I am getting ahead of myself on this module, so this module may take a back seat to the other two - I will still be posting every week however!
Above we have a quarter tone scale, which is activated by clicking the bang in the top left corner. This not only sets off the first tone but sets off the delay chain on the right hand side - which adds 0.5 to the MIDI value of the frequency - which increases it a quarter tone (adding 1 each time would increase it each time by a semi-tone). There is an on/off switch for the audio output, a 'stop' button which stops the delay chain, and a send/receive set of objects to clear up screen space.
Above we have a logarithmic glissando. Similar to the quarter tone scale patch, there is a delay chain (albeit somewhat smaller than before) which activates the frequencies in the message boxes that follow on logarithmically from the original one ('55'). Again there is an on/off function for the audio output and a stop function (this time wired).
Last but not least here is a linear glissando. As with the previous two patches, there is a delay chain which means only one bang has to be clicked. From the first bang click, the input into the mtof object (midi to frequency) increases by 1 (a semi-tone). Also there is an on/off switch for the audio ouput and a stop function - using a send/receive set.I have enjoyed creating these patches, and as I said before I am going to play around a bit more with Pd to see what I can do with it.
It is from today's tutorial that I have realised I am getting ahead of myself on this module, so this module may take a back seat to the other two - I will still be posting every week however!
Saturday, 9 October 2010
ChucK
Tried to get started on the tutorial with ChucK - but so far I have been unable to make any progress. If I haven't made any progress by the next tutorial, I will ask for some clarification.
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