Digital Audio RESOURCES

Current Student Artists & Examples of Student Composition & Collaboration

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DIGITAL AUDIO TOOLS

Tools & Resources:

• FIRST DAY Assignment --> Complete the Computer Music Survey for 2018-19 + Signup for Remind + REVIEW Syllabus & Course Units & Standards, Grade Weights
• Rules & Studio Etiquette
• (free) CLASS SOFTWARE: MPC BEATS SOUNDTRAP Bandlab 
• Song BPM Get Song BPM Checker, MP3 to BPM (Song Analyzer)
• Rhyme Zone Thesaurus + Dictionary
• DJ BeatPort Site
• MPC Beats: A Complete Beginner's Walkthru
• AUDIO PLUGINS: some avail from the teacher on specific machines, others to include RC808, tape delay, vocal doubler, reverb,
• FILE CONVERTERS: YTMP3.cc or ytmp3.net OR s cloud downloader or 9 soundcloud converter
• PROGRAMMING AUDIO: html/javascript music players, Earsketch DJing
• Album Art: Adobe Creative Suite, GIMP --> what are some other great phone app album cover creation tools you use?
• Vocal Separator link removing vocals from instrumental

Learn MORE: LOCAL AREA RESOURCES:

• SEATTLE
  • ElektroKitty Studios
  • Easy Street Records 
  • Patchwerks Modular and Analog Gear Store
• South Puget Sound
  • Sub Pop Records label
  • Kill Rock Stars label

Note to Students: Please be thoughtful in researching for-profit colleges which can be VERY expensive in this field. Be sure to inquire about their Graduate Job Placement Rate!

NOTE: All media created or produced using APS Computers or Equipment should be appropriate for FM Radio play. This is in compliance with the APS Student Tech Agreement signed by students in agreement for using Technology in Aurora Public Schools. If you are unsure what can be used, read the Federal Communication Commission's stance on Obscenity, Indecency & Vulgarity. Read APS & Hinkley's Technology Plan.

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Wanna make a Home Studio for Recording? How do you want to use it? What kinds of Recordings will you produce? Here are suggested setups used by many student artists & professionals

• ENTRY LEVEL: WHATS NEEDED? mic + speakers/headphones + editing software (we use bandlab)
• INTERMEDIATE: FocusRite Scarlet with XLR mic (or podcast mic, ie Blue Yeti, Kaotica, etc) and/or small MIDI keyboard or pad controller + more powerful laptop + FLStudio/Garageband
• ADVANCED $$$: Professional Microphone w/ screen/booth + Studio Monitors + Mac Computer + ProTools or Logic software
• ADD-ONS: loopers, controllers, samplers, drum machines, etc

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Digital Recording Industry Software & Apps

- FREE BEAT SAMPLES: Freesound, Andrew Huang's Canada Sample Pack, Ricky Tinez' Sample Packs, Jade Wii's Sample Packs, Bo Beats' Sample Packs, 
- CHROMEBOOK Apps: Drumbit, Audiotool, Audio Converter, ___
- ONLINE APPS: Free multi-track Composition flat.io | Earsketch2 | RapPad |
- FREEWARE (list keeps changing): MixPad, MuseScore, Audacity, Ear Training for Rhythm Performance in ToneSavvy, ___

 

 

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