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Music Production & Engineering - Level 2

Unit 1 - MIXCRAFT REVIEW

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  • This unit will review the major components of Mixcraft learned in the level 1 class.
  • Concepts covered:
    • ​Virtual Instrument Tracks     
    • Audio Tracks
    • Step Sequencing
    • Automation
    • Audio Effects
    • Quantize
    • ​Audio Warping
    • Converting music to mp3 from Youtube

MIXCRAFT REVIEW PROJECTS

  • Mixcraft Review - QUANTIZE - 1R
  • Mixcraft Review - STEP EDITING - 2R

LINK TO ALL MIXCRAFT VIDEO TUTORIALS
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AUTOMATION VIDEOS

Automation refers to the recording or handling of time-based controlling data in time-based computer applications such as Digital Audio Workstations, Video editing software and Computer animation software.
CLIP AUTOMATION
How to automate volume, panning, and more on a "per-clip" basis with clip automation.
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TRACK AUTOMATION​
​Basics of using Mixcraft's track automation for volume and panning automation.

STEP  EDITOR / SEQUENCER
DRUM LOOPING

How to use this fun and easy tool to create drum patterns and other melodic loops! 
Advanced Track Automation Made Easy
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How track automation works with send track inputs and outputs, master track automation and more!
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Automating Effect and Instrument Parameters
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How to automate almost any parameter of a plug-in effect or virtual instrument

PROJECT DIRECTIONS

This project allows you to create a small musical example that uses skills covered in the level 1 class, as well as new concepts.  You will create a musical idea that reflects the following:
 

1.  Using at least 2 Virtual Instrument Tracks
2.  Using at least 2 Audio Tracks
3.  At least 1 track of music that is created by Step Sequencing
4.  All tracks must have Audio Effects applied
5.  At least one track that uses Automation.
6.  At least one track that has been Quantized
 

Follow the AB Song Form Format.  Your piece should have the following sections:
          Introduction
          A Section
          B Section
          C Section

​Your project should follow the following format or a variation of it:
INTRO - A - B - A - B - C - B – OUTRO
Song Form TEMPLATE for Mixcraft.mx7
File Size: 43 kb
File Type: mx7
Download File

MIXCRAFT 7 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL.pdf
File Size: 21069 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File


STUDENT PROJECT EXAMPLES

Click the following link to the GOOGLE DRIVE folder of past student projects!
Student Final Projects
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