ASSIGNMENT: Remix the following tracks using digital signal processing tools (compressor, EQ, reverb, etc.) without the use of presets.  All plug-ins must be your own manipulations.

Our focus when we encountered this project in Music Technology & Production 1 was the basic use of audio effects and digital signal processing tools in order to shape pre-recorded music.  In this class, with that understanding, we will turn our attention to how to manipulate each of these tools manually.  Part of this will involve some reading, tutorial videos, and experimentation to help guide you to find the sound you want to achieve in your recreation of a song from a selection of curated songs in stem form.  You will be able to pick your piece individually, but be careful of what you choose!  Some songs are of better recording quality, some have instruments that need more in regards to plug-ins needed, some have unlabeled tracks, and length is always a consideration for how much you need to edit.

Your arsenal of tools (automation, equalization, compression, volume mixing, and panning) that you are coming into this project with will be a great starting point to do the majority of your editing for this project.  Along the way, you will be able to pick up new tools to help you achieve the sound you want.

PLEASE CLICK ON THE ARROWS IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER TO OPEN THESE SLIDESHOWS IN A NEW, FULL-SIZE WINDOW

Here is a link to a series of mastering "cheat sheets" that you can use to help guide your work.

1. Use this link to pick a song from the availble songs to work with.  Once selected, we will put the song onto your computer from an external hard drive.

2. Open a new Logic project and save as LASTNAME - Project 5

3. Import all audio files for your song into the main mix window and create new tracks when prompted

4. If tracks are unlabeled, it will work to your benefit to label them before you start mixing!

5. Create a track stack with like instruments (e.g.:  lead guitar, background guitar, guitar solo all go into a “Guitar” track stack) in the Track menu.

6. Going one group at a time, start to edit each track without the use of presets. Repeat this process for each group you create in your song.

7. When all groups are finished the editing process, adjust volumes and panning between groups to create a more cohesive overall mix.

8. Save project and submit to SCHOOLOGY.

For this project to be considered complete and receive full credit, it must meet the following minimum criteria:

• Make use of at the minimum one live instrument and at least one digital instrument

• Each track is enhanced by use of plug-ins

• All tracks must be mixed and panned cohesively