Basics (cms 1)

Question 1

What is an arrangement view?

Answer 1

The Arrangement View = displays the arrangement, which contains music laid out along a song timeline, like a multitrack tape. All DAWs have them.

Question 2

What is a session view?

Answer 2

A sketch pad for designing musical elements for your arrangement. Has a non-linear workflow.

Question 3

What is tempo?

Answer 3

Tempo is the speed or pace of a composition and is measured by BPM. Important in characterising your genre of music.

Question 4

What does the “collect all and save” feature in the ‘file’ section do?

Answer 4

This feature allows you to save all external files in one project.

Question 5

What is velocity?

Answer 5

How hard a note is hit. Velocity can be changed in beats to increase interest and variety.

Question 6

Editing MIDI - what does it entail?

Answer 6

Includes kit sounds, drums, and drawing notes.

Question 7

Editing audio - involves what?

Answer 7

Involves audio effects, transpose, and warp.

Question 8

What is transpose?

Answer 8

To change the key (principle pitch) of a piece of music.

Question 9

What is warp?

Answer 9

To manipulate the tempo and pitch of your audio independently of one another. Allows you to time-stretch audio clips without affecting their pitch.