UAL Level 3 Diploma in Music Performance and Production

Unit 1 Developments in Music - THE PROCESS

Logic User Guide Notes

Through group and individual sessions you have been
introduced to the principles of music sequencing, using the
software Logic X.

You have created a podcast and a number of musical pieces in

order to gain experience of a range of applications on offer.

Create a user guide that demonstrates some of the processes you have
undertaken. W hen completing the Logic user guide you should consider
the following:

- How do you start a new song/project?

- What are software instruments?
- Why is it important to understand the following: musical notes; the loop function;
effects; tools; automation?
- What is the process of recording with a microphone?
- How might you have used EQ or low cut filters on one of your projects?
- How and why have you changed the tempo of your track?
- What did you take into account when mixing your track?
- How do you bounce your track?
- How do you safely save you work?

The user guide will form the ‘Process’ area of your Wix site. You may find it easier if
it is created using Microsoft Word or an equivalent package and then uploaded.
USE DIAGRAMS/PHOTOS WHERE APPROPRIATE.*

*(To take a ‘screen-shot’ from Logic press ‘shift-command-4’

and the image will be saved on the desktop)

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Unit 1 Developments in Music - EVALUATION

Group Evaluation (audio recording of conversation)

The evaluation will take place in the form of a well-prepared group

conversation that will be recorded.

One microphone strategically placed so it can pick up all group members should be
used.

Each group member should be introduced at the start of the recording and the topic,
Unit 1 Developments in Music, should be mentioned.

The recording should not be longer than ten minutes and long silences and mistakes
edited out.

The finished recording should be bounced to MP3 and uploaded onto your Wix page.

Before you record your group conversation each group member must s prepare
notes on the following questions:
- What was the purpose of all the projects featured in Unit 1?
- Why do you think it is important to plan ahead for any recording sessions?
- What research was useful for your’ song recreation’ project?
- Why did you pick the song you did?
- Did you work well as a team? What were your/their skills/talents?
- Did you work with any other musicians? If so explain how this worked out.
- What problems did you encounter and how did you resolve them?
- If you were to do the project again, how might you change your process?
- What did you learn?

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