Transcript Computer Applications In Music

Final Finale Assignments
• In this set we will start with slurs and move onto real time
entry using a keyboard or other MIDI input device.
• There will be a demo on other MIDI devices coming up.
• In addition, to that we should talk about a DigiDesign
open house on the 30th of this month.
• This would be worth going to for you.
• Merle from IT will be here at 8:30 to do one final check of
each of the computers. I will need to be at each station
for a few minutes working with him. We may want to just
end class a little early or have you work at another
station during that time.
Vocal Mixer
Backup 1
Lead Vocal 1
Guitar 1
Guitar 3
Backup 2
Lead Vocal 2
Guitar 2
Guitar 4
Power Amp
Planning the mixer always
helps out during the
performance or recording.
Lead Vocals
Backup Vocals
Note: Could be up to 6
Channels of Acoustic
Guitar but setup is the
Same. All will be on Aux
2 out. Divided into 2
right and left!
Ch 1
Ch2
Ch3
Ch4
Ch5
Ch6
Ch7
Pan Rt
Pan Rt
Pan Rt
Ch8
Monitor
Main Outs
Inputs
Pan Lft
Pan Lft
Ch 1
Ch2
Pan Rt Pan Rt
Pan Rt
Tape Out
L/R Output Levels
Aux 2
Ch3
Ch4
Ch5
Ch6
Ch7
Ch8
L/mn
R/mn
Vocals 7 Lead
8 Backup
To Electric Guitar Mics
These will be draped over
the amps.
Ch 1
Ch2
Ch3
Ch4
Ch5
Ch6
Ch7
Ch8
Ch5
Ch6
Ch7
Ch8
Main Outs
Inputs
Ch 1
Ch2
Ch3
Ch4
Digi Mixer
L/mn
R/mn
An example of preparation
for a concert or
performance.
In addition to this all of the
mics were labeled. That
saved time since there
were 5 different groups
involved in this.
A project plan also helps. Here is one for last Thursday’s class
Moses adding slurs etc.
• Again I will give you the entry and you must add in the slurs etc.
• This one will work on modulation, Slurs, phrase markings,
crescendos etc.
• One last assignment before Hyperscribe.
• I want you to work at least some time in the lab today. I was here a
bit late on Tuesday and we found that the sound cards have an
issue. I will be working with IT to finally resolve it. May mean
different sound cards.
• For recording we need to agree on a time and day. It will be at least
6 hours total – but you don’t all need to be here the whole time. It
will take the place of 2 weeks of class time. After we record, the
class will mix it down and you will each product a CD of what you
recorded.
• You can bring in others (to a point) to play parts for you. An example
is a pianist to accompany a vocal part you lay down.
• Or you could sequence a background or even use Band In A Box
(we will be covering that later)
Final output should
look like this.
This is what you will start with. Take your
time on this.
Step one is to do the modulation. Use
the key signature tool for this. Click on
measure 18 and select measure 18
through the end of the piece, the n
change the key to G Major and transpose
notes up.
Then enter the slurs using the Smart
shape. Click on the starting note and
move the cursor to the ending note and
click on it to attach it.
Next do the Crescendo marking. Again
use the smart shape. You double click
where you want it and drag and release
where it ends up. If you don’t do it long
enough or if you do it too long you can
click on the handle and change it in the
same manner!
To enter the ritard use the expression box
then use smart shapes dashed bracket
tool.
Hyperscribe and Speedy Entry
Using Piano Keyboard
• This will be used for your original piece.
We will cover this in about 2 weeks.
• Midi entry can be fast but it is also difficult
to play exactly and will require knowledge
of such issues as quantization setting.
• Lecture to follow on that topic.
• We may also break from notation for a
short while to look at other applications – a
break may be needed.
Hyperscribe
• First need to cover some basics.
• Quantization is one of the keys. (explain)
• Settings – beat source etc. View the video
in class.
• May want to practice it a bit before trying
to record it. Can enter with piano or also
with any MIDI instrument.
• I will bring in a MIDI guitar one day to
demonstrate.
First order is to enter a simple tune
• We will do some preliminary work before
your composition to get you into the
program more.
• Start by watching the video on
Hyperscribe.
• Take notes for yourself.
• Read about each of the stations in the
previous handouts given to you. Each
station is slightly different.
Entering in real time
• What if composers could just play the music instead of
writing it all out?
• Back etc. could have entered much more than they ever
wrote.
• What are advantages and disadvantages of doing this?
• Hyperscribe allows you to do this. You will learn the
following in the next exercise.
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Creating a blank default document
Entering music in real time using Hyperscribe.
Creating 2 sets of measure numbers in the same piece.
Setting the Quantization numbers.
Page formatting.
Moving staves in Page Layout.
Changing tempos for playback
Another method to create a blank
document
• From the File Menu select New and then Default
Document from the sub-menu.
• The setup Wizard creates a piece with 21
measures. Since the example has 28 measures
select the Measure tool and left click it to enter
several additional measures. Click add
measures and add 7 additional measures.
• Since the examples are in the key of G select
the Key signature tool and change the key to G
major.
• Do the same with the time signature and set it to
¾ time.
Creating 2 sets of Measure
Numbers.
• Finale automatically creates measure numbers when you start, but
you may want measure numbers by regions of the song.
• In this piece we will have 2 regions – measures 1 – 14, and then 15
to the end.
• Select the measure tool.
• From the Measures menu select Measure numbers and then edit
regions.
• Make the following changes:
– Enter 1 for first region and 14 for end of that region. Click show every 1
measure beginning with measure 1. Make sure you choose to show
every measure or it won’t happen!
– To create a 2nd region of numbers do the Add button to create a new
measure number region. Enter the 2nd region 15-28. Select show every
1 measure etc.
Entering Real Time
• Start by setting up the metronome.
• From the Options menu choose Click and count-off.
• Here you can choose a sound from the keyboard. For
us in the class though we will use the click feature
mentioned later. I and other prefer this as it isn’t tied to
the keyboard.
• Next in the Hyperscribe tool menu select beat source
and select tap. Choose a tempo that is slow enough or
you to play.
• Set the Quantization – in America this would be an 1/8th
note. But try other settings. You can also set the tempo
very slow so that you can play it.
Enter America
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Click on the first measure. After a 2 bar click count-off start playing. Don’t
worry if you make a playing mistake as you can go back later and fix it.
You can edit in any of the forms we have used before. I will demo in class.
To set the Quantization level go to the options menu and choose
Quantization Settings. Set the smallest not value to an 1/8th note. There
are no triplets or tuplets in this so make sure No Tuplets is checked!! Click
OK to save.
Next in the Hyperscribe menu select Record mode and then Record into
one staff from the submenu.
From the Hyperscribe options choose Refresh Screen and Receive on All
Channels.
Click the mouse inside the first measure. After you hear 2 measures in ¾
time as a count off, start recording.
If you don’t like your first take then go to the edit menu and choose undo
hyperscribe session. Just redo it.
I use Speedy Note Entry to go to the specific measures to edit rather than
the undo command.
To beat or not
• You also may want to try it without time.
You can do this by controlling the beat
yourself with a key on the MIDI Keyboard
or with a foot pedal. I do this with a foot
pedal. While I know many people who do
this I don’t as a practice as I prefer to have
the tempo slow enough that I can play it
and listen to the beat. It is more like
working with a conductor than tapping
yourself.
Erasing all the music without
deleting
• Choose the Mass Mover Tool.
• From Edit Menu choose Select All.
• From the Mass Edit menu choose clear
item.
• In the Items to Erase window select
Everything. This will erase everything by
the measures.
• I use this rarely but use the selected items
and Entries quite a bit.
Controlling the beat.
• Select Hyperscribe tool.
• Select Beat Source from that menu and Tap
from the sub-menu. Choose listen and push the
sustain pedal.
• Now do everything like before but start by
clicking the sustain pedal for a few measures –
you need only do 1 measure but I like to get the
feel and beat solid before playing.
• Now enter the Hyperscribe example #2 melody
– counter melody starting on measure 15 (that
will be numbered 1).
Now put the 2 together
• Add another staff. Use the staff tool and choose
add another staff - default
• From the Mass mover Highlight the counter
melody. Click on the first measure of the
counter melody – keep the shift key down and
click on the last measure. Hold the Control and
press the C key to copy.
• Next go to the first measure of the piece and
Click on it and again holding the shift key down
click on the 14th measure then do control V to
paste the part in.
• Listen to the two played together.
Minimizing rests
• This is very useful if like me you are not a
keyboardist.
• Form the Options menu select Quantization
settings.
• Click More Settings button.
• Click on Minimize the number of rests. Also
remove notes smaller then 20 EDU’s then
convert to real notes.
• This should help some of the notes come out
more like what you want.
Changing tempos for playback
• Select the Tempo tool.
• Click the mouse inside the first measure.
• Set the starting tempo to 100 and
measures 1:1 to 1:14. Click OK.
• Do the same but click on measure 15. Set
the tempo to 120 beats per minute and
now measure 2:1 through the end of the
piece.
Summary
• Hyperscribe can speed up entry if you can play well
enough to take advantage of it.
• I personally do not use it as much as any of the step
entry we did before. Even though I can use it for guitar
there is some latency that gets in the way.
• But I do real time entry with Hyperscribe enough that it is
valuable. For example:
– Entering exercises or scales for students to play.
– Doing arrangements and doing chord melodies that are just time
consuming by hand.
– Doing simple horn parts – I can and do play those by hand into
the piece.
Now to apply to your composition
• One reason I want you to enter it using
Hyperscribe is that in this manner you will
have to play and actually hear what you
have written.
• This doesn’t even approach what can be
done with Finale and time permitting at the
end of the course we will delve deeper into
arranging. But recording and other
computer applications must come first.
Composition Notation Assignment
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This assignment will be using Hyperscribe.
Pick a piece that you have music for or better yet compose your own piece. If you
compose your own piece you can earn an A+ on this assignment. If you pick a piece
then your top grade you can earn is B. I really want you to write a piece. If you are
not a music major there is only a bonus for doing your own piece. If you compose
your own piece you will not be required to have lyrics, otherwise you will need to put
lyrics in the piece or have an piece with at least 4 instruments.
Enter the following:
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Title
Composer
Lyrics
Chords (in symbol form)
Articulation.
Time and key signatures
Correct clef’s
Space music so no more than 4 measures per line
Must be at least 24 measures long.
You may have to start it in Notepad and then move it to Finale in order to complete it
and have it look close to the original!
Due Dates
• Since I have added in a bit more the due dates are changing.
• For Happy Birthday and the Finale questions paper they are Oct 4.
• For the other assignments up to but not including the Articulation the
due date is Oct 18. For the articulation it is Oct 25. For Hyperscribe
it is November 1st. That will give us 6 weeks to complete the
recording and other assignments. We need to start seriously
working on that.
• I want you to start thinking about your composition, I will give you
more time on that (2 weeks) after the last assignment but you need
to start working on it now!
• We will talk a bit about what I am looking for and how to go about
writing a piece.