Editing, Mixing & Mastering
Project #11: Editing, Mixing & Mastering
STUDENT OUTCOME: Edit, Mix & Balance a pre-designed project by Identifying Errors & adjusting the errors using Critical Listening Skills.
SKILLS:
Error Detection
Editing in Piano Roll (E)
Pitch
Rhythm/Timing
Balancing Tracks (Automation, Velocity)
Panning
Working with Plug-ins (Compressor)
Working with Space Designer (Reverb)
Composition
ASSIGNMENT:
This project requires you to Download & Critically Listen to each track of this Pre-Designed Logic Project, Identify any Errors, and Edit & Adjust as necessary. This Project builds upon all of the previous projects in the course so far and focuses on the editing possibilities available in LogicProX.
Listen to the entire project & make notes on what might need adjustments.
Solo each track to identify errors in:
Pitch
Timing/Entrances of Notes
Overall Volume of Tracks (db)
Panning (sound is set to one side or the other/Left or Right)
Velocities of individual notes (see these in Editor)
Reverb.... an incorrect Acoustic Setting in terms of Reverb Space Designer
Plug-in Settings
Instrument Choices
Edit the errors in each track using the Piano Roll (E), Inspector (I), Automation (A) & adjust Stereo Panning.
Balance each track so the end product sounds like a mastered audio track ready for production.
Download the Logic file HERE.
Compare to Mastered Example HERE.
Add ONE additional track with a loop or music riff designed by you that compliments the rest of the song.
TIMELINE: 3-4 Classes
Hot-Keys
Should be able to use by the end of project.
Submission
Inspector Panel (I)
Fast-Forward ( . )
Rewind ( , )
Go to Beginning (return)
Turn on Cycle Mode (C)
Solo a Track (S)
Editor Window (E)
Automation (A)
In the main window of Logic, scroll all the way to the right & drag the small grey arrow in the top-right over to where your song ends.
Take a screenshot of your project (shift ⌘3).
Bounce (⌘B) the entire project to audio/m4a.
Add the m4a audio file to your Elec Music Folder in Drive.
Click the Share Button > change the View settings to Allow Anyone > Copy URL link.
Go to your Google Site >
Pages > Projects > Duplicate the page of your last project (click on the 3 dots)
Rename Page to "Editing, Mixing & Mastering"
Select Embed & paste the URL Link (⌘V)
Click on Images & Upload the screenshot.
CA #1: Generate musical ideas for various purposes and contexts.• Enduring Understanding: The creative ideas, concepts, and feelings that influence musicians’ work emerge from a variety of sources. • Essential Question: How do musicians generate creative ideas?
CA#2: Select and develop musical ideas for defined purposes and contexts• Enduring Understanding: Musicians’ creative choices are influenced by their expertise, context, and expressive intent. • Essential Question: How do musicians make creative decisions?
CA#9: Support evaluations of musical works and performances based on analysis, interpretation, and established criteria.• Enduring Understanding: The personal evaluation of musical works and performances is informed by analysis, interpretation, and established criteria. • Essential Question: How do we judge the quality of musical work(s) and performance(s)?