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Project 1 (musique concrete)

Create a 1min musique concréte work

When you are done with your project, upload it to Box using the following link = https://baylor.app.box.com/f/6ee7efc3d03244278b65c5518cee7732

The order of composing listed below is based on the Six I's of Composing

  1. idea = record sounds, record lots of sounds you find compelling (future projects will allow for using sounds recorded by others and use synthesized sounds ... but this assignment is limited to *only* your own recordings)

  2. improvise = manipulate the sounds using various audio software (begin with FX plugins in your DAW and move on to other DAWs, Soundgrain, Cecilia, Max, Pure Data, Csound, Blue, SPEAR, SoundHack, etc.). You can use plugins and other software to manipulate audio in many ways including the following:

    • frequency (EQ)

    • time (delay, granulator)

    • amplitude (volume level changes)

    • spatialization (stereo, etc.)

  3. infrastructure = put all your sounds in order in a DAW of your choice not worrying too much about transitions at this point

    • create a drafted a plan (form, concept, idea, trajectory, etc.) on paper that will help you organize your sounds into a meaningful, deliberate work of music; share the plan with the class along with completed 1min piece

  4. "inscription" = fill in all transitions, orchestrate sounds by layering on more sounds (shaping the timbre), use automation to smooth out horizontal trajectory

  5. inspection = listen to the completed project at least five times. Take note of where something sounds too long (gets boring), should last longer (because it is so great!), gets too loud or too soft, foreground sounds get covered up by background sounds, lacks frequency range interest, etc. Make changes accordingly. Ensure the lossless project audio file is *exactly 60 seconds*.

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