Introduction
This site contains the resources that will help students in the "Song Creation: Make your Own Music" unit.
Objectives
Objective 1: The students will be able to understand the basics of music technology, the elements of songwriting and the process of creating a song with 100% accuracy.
Objective 2: The students will be able to record and edit an audio in a digital audio workstation (DAW) with 100% accuracy.
Objective 3: The students will be able to use MIDI technology and virtual instruments in music production with 100% accuracy.
Objective 4: The students will be able to structure songs and use various production techniques in song creation with 100% accuracy.
Objective 5: The students will be able to implement the basics of mixing such as balancing levels, compression and panning with 100% accuracy.
Task
Handout #1: Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
DAW, digital audio workstation is a software used to produce music. Some popular DAW include Ableton Live, Logic Pro GarageBand and FL Studio among others. The choice in DAW depends on the computer one is using, their budget and personal preference. Most have free trials so if one doesn’t plan on using them for long, they can take advantage of the free trial or use it to choose what they prefer.
Handout #2: MIDI Controller
While one can use a keyboard and mouse for the same job, it will be slower. A MIDI controller enables you to work faster and produce music that sounds more natural as it captures the velocity one plays with and the small details especially if other instruments such as the piano are used.
Other sources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Spl7TQGEkk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujoXI_73yE4