Synthesis

Create imaginative synthesized version of your Notation project in Logic Pro.

Go through the synthesis tutorials:

Audio Synthesis

Requirements

• software = Logic Pro

• get your Notation project into Logic Pro

  1. open your Notaiton project in Dorico ... then = File > Export > MIDI

  2. in Logic = File > Import > MIDI File ...

  3. each instrument from your Notation project will get its own track

MusicXML will not give you the human performance dynamics that are embedded in MIDI by Dorico

use *all* of the following techniques to create an imagitive/fun version of your Notation project using virtual instruments:

1. change the default virtual instruments Logic chooses for you and use at least one of each of the following types of synthesizers (see this Help document) ... this means you'll have to duplicate your tracks having each instrument from your notation project doubled or more (layered)

   • sample-based synthesis (Sampler, Alchemy)

   • frequency modulation (FM) synthesis (EFM1, Retro Synth)

   • component modeling (or physical modeling) synthesis (Sculpture)

2. add at least one creative "Audio FX" to each virtual instrument track (such as reverb, distortion, etc.)

3. automate at least one of each of the following:

   • volume

   • panning

   • a parameter of one of your virtual instruments

   • a parameter of an "Audio FX"

where to turn in

• we will export from Logic Pro during class