Music Tech Final Flashcards
PROTOOLS
Main 2 windows:
Edit, Mix
PROTOOLS
2 edit modes:
slip mode (make selections freely ,
grid mode (make selections according to grid)
Edit Tools:
trim tool (trim end of clips),
selector tool (allows us to make a selection),
grabber tool (allows to grab clips and move them around)
smart tool (you can use all tools without having to switch tools)
Virtual Instrument:
device that allows you to play sounds over Midi and synthesis it.
DAW
Digital Audio Workstation (reason, pro tools…)
SHORTCUT
Command =
allows you to toggle between the edit and mix window
SHORTCUT
Command (spacebar)
Record
SHORTCUT
T
Zoom in
SHORTCUT
R
Zoom out
VISUAL
Edit Modes
A green box
What is Xpand 2! ?
virtual instrument plug in we use for sounds in protools
MIDI
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
REASON
3 main windows:
mixer, rack, sequencer
REASON
Browser Section:
allows you to browse
Precount
gives you a count off, establishes the tempo
Quantize
to line up your timing to the tempo grid
VISUAL
NN-XT:
Green Mixer
RECOGNIZE INSTRUMENTS
Redrum Drum Computer(most common) NN-XT- green mixer Cong drum designer Thor Subtractor Analogue Synthesizer Maelstrom
ABLETON
2 views
session and arrangement view
ABLETON
TAB Key
toggle between 2 views
ABLETON
Spacebar
Record
ABLETON
Shift +
Zoom in
ABLETON
-
Zoom out
Why do we use ableton in worship? Advantages?
Ability to move around so the songs are not canned. We can create locators. Other softwares do not allow us to do that
Key mapping vs. midi mapping?
Key on computer keyboard. We are creating locators.
Warp audio:
stretch or conform the audio according to the session tempo.
Beat
Percussion
Complex
an entire song or synth patch that has a lot going on
