ONLINE LEARNING
Wk beginning the 15TH FEB 2021
CLICK ON THIS LINK N4 STYLES, you will need to download the powerpoint perhaps in order for video and sound files to complete. Choose any of the genres and complete a genre report for Next Thursday 18th Feb. The headings are the same as always.... if you have forgotten or need help see the N4 Music Technology page on the SCHOOL WEBSITE! We will be having an online live catch up to discuss your genre so please all log in for call.
S3 Music Technology TV Documentaries.
CARLO ZAMBONINI
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EMILY IRVINE
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CAITLIN MCGUIRE
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SKILLS
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UNDERSTANDING MUSIC
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CONTEXT
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S3 EXAM
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TECH DEVELOPMENTS
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S3 MT SURVEY
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POLAR PATTERNS EXPLAINEDAt this stage the 3 you need to know about are;
- OMNIDIRECTIONAL - CARDIOD - FIGURE OF EIGHT |
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Do you know your microphones?
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MIXING TECHNIQUES
EQ’s Place In The MixWhen mixing music, there are four main tools that you should focus on. Volume, panning, EQ and compression.
Volume and panning are relatively easy to understand. It’s how loud the instruments are in relation to each other, and where they are placed in the stereo field. Sounds simple, but don’t underestimate the importance of these factors. These are the building blocks of any great mix.
Every audible sound sits within the frequency range of human hearing.
A high pitched sound, like a drum cymbal or hissing sound, resides in the top end of the spectrum. A low pitched sound, such as a bass guitar or kick drum, resides in the bottom end of the spectrum.
Every instrument has a fundamental frequency but also has higher overtones and harmonics that give it’s character of sound. An organ sounds different to a bass guitar because of the different overtones and harmonics.
With equalization, you can adjust the character and tone of a sound by boosting or cutting these different frequencies.
It’s important to remember that you can’t completely change a sound with equalisation. You can’t create new frequencies. You can only remove or exaggerate what’s already there.
Volume and panning are relatively easy to understand. It’s how loud the instruments are in relation to each other, and where they are placed in the stereo field. Sounds simple, but don’t underestimate the importance of these factors. These are the building blocks of any great mix.
Every audible sound sits within the frequency range of human hearing.
A high pitched sound, like a drum cymbal or hissing sound, resides in the top end of the spectrum. A low pitched sound, such as a bass guitar or kick drum, resides in the bottom end of the spectrum.
Every instrument has a fundamental frequency but also has higher overtones and harmonics that give it’s character of sound. An organ sounds different to a bass guitar because of the different overtones and harmonics.
With equalization, you can adjust the character and tone of a sound by boosting or cutting these different frequencies.
It’s important to remember that you can’t completely change a sound with equalisation. You can’t create new frequencies. You can only remove or exaggerate what’s already there.
Test revision 1Below are a list of the musical concepts you should be able to recognise in a variety of question types as well as being able to distinguish between Jazz, Blues, Rock and Disco. You should be able to given musical reasons as to why it is that style/genre..instrumentation/musical concepts relating to that particular style/genre....
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UNDERSTANDING 20th/21st CENTURY LISTENING REVISION
S3 Concepts
Use this to quiz yourself, you can change the study mode to suit you.
Your S3 exam will include questions based on skills you have learned during your folio and listening work so far. See the understanding music page for the powerpoint on styles and genres.
Styles you will have to be able to differentiate between are:
BLUES |
JAZZ |
ROCK |
DISCO |
TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
WAX CYLINDER
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GRAMAPHONE
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ACOUSTIC HORN
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PLAYER PIANO
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45 RPM (single)
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VINYL LP (long play)
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