By the end of this project, you will add some melodic loops to your existing Drum Machine project.

In this project you will learn how to:

• Find loops that match existing elements of your project

• Review looping techniques

You can either follow the steps on this page, or follow along with my project walk-through video, or both. Here's the video:

Procedures

Step 1: Get started.

1. Open the Drum Machine project in BandLab. After yesterday, it should look like this:

2. Check the BandLab private comments to see what needs to be corrected from yesterday, if anything. If you need to, you can go back and review the directions from yesterday. If you can't edit your project, it may be because I am still in the process of reviewing it. Check back later, or you can email me.

3. Drag your pattern D drum loop to the right so that it now starts at measure 9.

4. Do the same thing with your 2nd bass loop. It should now look like this:

5. Use the loop tool to extend the pattern C drum part another 4 measures to measure 9:

6. Do the same thing for your first bass loop.

Now would be a good time to hit the SAVE button in the top-right corner of the window.

At this point, your project should look like this:

Step 2: Add melodic loops

1. Look at your first bass loop from yesterday. What is it called? Mine is called "York Bass 03" -- so I need to remember "York."

2. Open the Loops window using the button in the bottom-right corner of the screen. When the Loops window opens, there is a magnifying glass at the top of the new window. Search for something that matches the name of your bass loop. For example, since mine is called "York Bass 03," I'm going to search "York."

3. Listen to the different examples and pick a MELODIC loop that you like. If it has the name of a drum, such as snare, kick, toms, bongos, or something like that, skip it. If it says, "bass," skip it. We are looking for something MELODIC -- synth, strings, piano, guitar, brass, flute, or something like that. Once you find one you like, add it to your project in a new track starting at measure 5.

THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO SAVE YOUR WORK!

4. Repeat the same thing for your second bass loop. Make sure you search for a melodic loop that matches the second bass loop, not the first one. Insert this second loop starting at measure 13.

At this point, it should look like this:

Step 3. Finish up

1. Listen to it! Do you like it? Does everything line up? Never submit something if you haven't listened to it first!

2. Questions or problems? Email me! hank.carter@screven.k12.ga.us

3. SUBMIT using the green SUBMIT button at the top of the screen.