Project #4: Beat Design & Custom Loops

STUDENT OUTCOME: Learn about Beat Composition and the various ways to create rhythm patterns and original beat loops in LogicProX.

ASSIGNMENT:

Select & Watch one of the videos below.
Create 1-2 Custom Rhythmic/Beat-based Loops and add them to your Loop Library (O) by dragging your loop region into the library. Loops should be between 2-4 bars in length. Accurately notate the Metadata that identifies your Custom Loop with tags that will make it easier to search for (ex. Beats, Grooving, Arrhythmic, etc.)
Then, use your Custom Loops to create a 16-24 measure song in a style you haven't used yet. (e. Rock, Acoustic, R&B, Experimental, Jazz, etc.)
Listen to 2-3 of your classmates' Rhythm Project or Live Loops Project & give feedback.

TIMELINE: 5-6 Classes

Qualities of making a Loop:

- Melodic or Beat-based
- Simple or Complex
- Short or Long
- Harmony or Unpitched
- Fast or Slow Tempo

Video Tutorials

CORE SKILLS:

Rhythmic/Beat Composition using 1 or more:
- Drummer Track
- Step Sequencer
- 808's
- Samplers (Quick Sampler)
- Ultrabeat

Working with the Pencil Tool
Working with EQ
Trimming, Dragging, Re-sizing Regions & Loops
Adjusting Velocity within a beat region
Giving constructive feedback
Adding original loops to the Loop Library

Hot-Keys

Submission

- - Loop Library (O)
  - Inspector Panel (I)
  - Transport
    - Space Bar (start-stop)
    - Forward/back one bar (. or >) (add shift for 8 bars)
    - Rewind (, or < )... (add shift for 8 bars)
    - Start at the Beginning (return)
    - Record (R)
    - Copy - Paste
    - Mute (M)
    - Solo (S)
    - Show/Hide Automation (A)

Scroll all the way to the right & drag the small grey arrow to where your song ends.

Take a screenshot (shift ⌘3).
Bounce (⌘B) the entire project to m4a.
Add the m4a audio file to your Electronic Music Folder in your Drive.
Click the Share Button > change View settings to Allow Anyone > Copy link.

Go to your Google Site >

Pages > Projects > Duplicate the page of your last project (click on the 3 dots)
Rename Page to "Beat Design"
Select Embed & paste the URL Link (⌘V)
Click on Images & Upload screenshot.

National Music Technology Standards
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)?

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