Introduction to Technology for Musicians
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  • Introduction to Technology for Musicians
  • 10 Units
    • 1. Computer Hardware
      • Assignment (computer hardware)
    • 2. Software
      • Assignment (software)
    • 3. Networks
      • Assignment (networks)
      • During Class
    • 4. Analog Audio
      • Assignment (analog synth)
      • Assignment (mic differences experiment)
    • 5. Digital Audio
      • Assignment (podcast)
      • Assignment (audio mixing)
      • Assignment (stereo recording)
    • 6. Photography & Film (analog)
    • 7. Photography/Graphics & Video (digital)
      • Assignment (photography)
      • Assignment (2d graphics)
      • Assignment (3d graphics)
      • Assignment (multi-camera editing)
      • Assignment (music video)
      • Assignment (score following video)
      • Video Recording
        • Audition/Screening Video (1 camera)
        • Multicam Video Recording (3+ Cameras)
        • Multicam Video Editing (2+ Cameras)
        • Live Streaming Video (+ Audio)
      • Graphics
        • Vector (2D & 3D) Activity
    • 8. Notation (MIDI) & Virtual Instruments
      • Assignment (notation)
        • MuseScore Reference
        • Dorico Reference
    • 9. Electroacoustic Music
    • 10. Music Rights
      • Copyright & Licensing
      • Copyright & Licensing Resources
  • Questions
  • MUS1331 Final Exam Questions
  • Appendix
    • Software Suggestions
    • Hardware Suggestions
    • Audio Recording
  • Under Construction
  • MIDI Exercise
  • Introduction to Notation Software Exercise
  • Email Etiquette
  • iPad
  • Simple Programming Problems
  • Analogy
  • Spring2021 purchase requirements
  • Lesson Plans
    • Class01
    • Class02
    • Class03
    • Class04
    • Class05
    • Class06
    • Class07
    • long video
    • scratch
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Use Gimp, an open source (free) alternative to Photoshop. It is honestly not as good as Photoshop because it is a bit more difficult to use and they didn't have all the money Adobe has to improve it through research and development ... but it is the best free option!

  1. Download and install

  2. Watch the following tutorial about layers in Gimp =

    • two very useful tools (make sure you select the layer you want to work with first):

      • scale tool (click "Readjust" in the popup if the resize boxes are off the screen)

      • move tool

  3. Working with layers is a very practical skill to develop. Use your phone camera (or better camera if you have one) to take at least 3 different photos of something (big picture photo and detail photos). Then create a collage-like document similar to what you did in the tutorial and similar to what you see below, but with your own photos. Go to File > Export As ... and save as a JPEG (by choosing the format in the bottom left "Select File Type"). Finally, add the image to a new page on your Github website.

Gimp
https://bit.ly/2U9IFYH
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