Outline

Hey Guys,

Quick update:

here is our game plan for the semester, or at least what we hope:)

Set Goals, try your best to hit them. complications, readjust and move forward.

 Audio Design Independent Study

Purpose: to create a 6-8 track Mastered CD to help students master audio design techniques and musicianship. This independent study will give students the opportunity to work with live and midi instrumentation as well as working on the pre and post production of the audio design. During this I.S. students will be able to take head knowledge and apply it to  real world project. The class will cover the areas of mixing, Equalizing, Effects modules, FAT channels, ADSR.

Mile Stones:

We will have 4 milestones for this project.

1.     September 18^th full paper  outline, pre productions, organization

·      September 25^th (phase 0 Complete)

2.     October 18^th All songs: scratch track and Drums Recorded

3.     November 6^th  All instrumentation and midi recorded/ arranged

4.     December 7^th All vocals/songs competed

Phase 0: Record scratch tracks and outline

Phase 1: Record raw audio and instrumentation

Phase 2: Mastered Audio, Post Production

Recording/Class Schedule:

Tuesday 1pm- 4pm

Thursday 2pm- 5pm

Intro to Us!

Hey guys!

Thanks for checking out the blog. This semester we've had a great opportunity to expand our musical experience/horizons by creating a 6-8 track CD. All of the songs are original and performed by us. (For the most part. Thanks for all the help by friends/ family:)

We will be composing, arranging, editing, mixing, mastering and  performing all of the songs you will hear. We are really excited about the CD and the sound that is coming out. Our time is being divided into several sections and tasks. So far the major part of this semester has been focusing on creating the songs and arranging the pieces and creating scratch tracks.  Our next step is to bring in the drums and record live 5 piece drum kit. (Kick, Rack tom1&2, floor tom, snare)





To maximize learning and experience, we are creating several songs by using midi instruments, others by live instruments. Our biggest area of learning is coming from microphone placement and shell depth (when speaking about drums). We are also learning about multiple techniques on EQing and compressing Drums to get a true sound. (Harder than we thought:)

So far so good:)

-Tim and Andy