June 2011
6 posts
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FMP!: Task 3 - Supplementary Roles
In this task I will talk through what roles were taken on by myself and my group/friend/mates/people during the time we were working on our FMP. This is to show I played my part when other people need assistance when working on there FMP, this can be by physically helping them by manning the desk or computer, or just by giving constructive criticism.
The Producer Role
When working the the studio...
FMP!: Task 2 - Production and Recording Techniques...
In this task I will talk through how I recorded, processed and produced the three tracks for my EP. I am going to talk through each track individually, and I will talk about each element in all the tracks, whether it was recorded or is MIDI.
One of the first things Andy told us when we started planning our FMP was that each track will require a certain number of audio elements, the first figure...
FMP!: Task 1 - Marketing and Demographics
Precedents and Demographics
In this section I am going to discuss and identify the target audience for my finished EP. With this information I will plan what the best means of marketing would be to make sure the product reaches the right people and makes a maximum profit.
The market I wanted to reach into is one I am currently involved in, I wanted to create a EP what would appeal and...
March 2011
5 posts
FMP Proposal
When thinking about what to for my FMP I never really thought towards recording some band or group, I have always thought to keeping it towards my side of production, and to do this I am going to create a three track EP similar to the style what you will hear from both Nero and Chase & Status. I am planning on having two electro tracks and the third will be dubstep so all the cool kids will...
Record labels and marketing and shit.
Record labels are split into two categories, Major and Indie, the difference between these two is determined in a number of ways, the main thing to keep in mind is whether the label does most of there work ‘in-house’ or ‘out-of-house’. Basically this means that a label what does their work in-house will do all the work needed inside the company, and if it is being done...
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Cassius - I Luv U So (Skream vs I Killed Kenny...
So like when I work on sunday’s I normally go over to Gregg’s to get something for lunch, and there’s like this babe who works in there who obviously fancies me, but unfortunantly for her I’m only interested in her steak bakes, but for the chance of getting a free sausage roll I might give her my number.
Anyways…
Listen to our new track...
Walrus Challenge
This project was the most challenging one we have been given yet, it was given to us so we can further our knowledge of live recording, sequencing and sound manipulation. The song we was given was Paul McCartney and The Wings ‘Live And Let Die’, and we would have to take on the task of recording longmen Andy and Rich try and play instruments as close to the original as possible.
The...
January 2011
9 posts
EYE H@V£N+ Y0UZ3D TUMBLAH IN AGEHEZ S0 EYE'M...
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Marketing
Marketing in the music industry is about getting your product to the audience who it will appeal to, to do this you need to know both the product and what audience it will appeal to, then you need to know how to get it to them. Marketing is so important in the music industry because basically marketing gets sales, and sales makes money. The marketing department need to get this right and make sure...
Copyright
What is Copyright?
Copyright is a set of rules and regulations granted by the law of a jurisdiction to the author or creator. It is important to note that copyright does not protect ideas, but only their expressions and fixation. This means that something what has been physically written down into a document or produced does not need to apply for copyright. Copyright used to only apply to...
Live eBENT
In the following blog I will dicuss my ideas and planning for a live music event. Things what I will take into consideration will be the venue, the artists who play and all the financial aspects what will determine if the event is worthwhile on my part.
Venue - Cable, Bermondsey Road, London (Capacity. 1300)
I have chosen Cable for my live event because it has an amazing reputation for the...
Bumming A Drum Kit
In this blog I will explain what mic’s we use when micing a drum kit up and how it is done, I will explain what things you have to take into consideration when placing each individual mic and what positions and distances work best.
Kick Drum Mics - Audio Technica ATM250
This is the first mic we would always place, this is because this will be plugged into the first channel, although we don’t...
Connections, Connectors, Cables, Stay Off My Lawn.
XLR - XLR cables come in to different forms, most commonly known as male and female. The male is used for the output signal whilst the female is used for the input. XLR are most commonly used for microphones and line level signals.
TRS - ‘TRS’ stands for tip, ring and sleeve but it is universally known as a audio jack. It is one of the most commonly used audio devices and because of this they...
Stoodio Terminologee
Mic Level - Mic level is the signal you are getting straight from the microphone, it is unaltered and unamplified.
Line Level - The line level is the signal from the microphone but amplified, so it is a stronger signal coming through
Audio Interface - A audio interface or sometimes known as a soundcard is the device that manages the input and output signals from a computer. They are used in...
Sausage Rolls In The Stoodio
Producer
A producer is someone who works with the artists, or he can even be a artist himself. The producer will creatively guide the artists and studio engineer and have a massive input towards the final product. They may have a extensive amount of technical knowledge what the artist and studio engineer may not and will oversee the whole process during the sessions in the studio.
Producers...
November 2010
1 post
Health & Safety In The Stoodio
Introduction
In this section I will explain the procedures what must be taken in a work environment, in this case I will be referring this to in and around a recording studio. It is the responsibility of the owner or employer to make sure the employees, clients or visitors are in conditions what will not harm them, this should also be understood by the employees, clients and visitors also so the...
October 2010
5 posts
Matchbox
For the matchbox project we was told that we would have to record a object chosen by ourselves and manipulate what we have recorded to make a peice of music. The reason for us to do this project was to further our knowlegde of simple recording, to show our abilites of manipulating sound and finally to recap on the functions of Logic Express.
First thing we had to do was to choose a object what we...
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CompliGAYted MIDI
For this project we was asked to create two tracks what are 2 and a half minutes long, these tracks can be whatever genre or style we want. The aim of this was to recap our knowledge of Logic Express and to show our abilities using the more simple techniques and functions of MIDI sequencing. The screenshots below are a mixture from both of my tracks, showing and proving that I have met the...
2nd MIDI Ting.
First MIDI ting.
September 2010
3 posts
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Mine And Sean’s Does It Offend You, Yeah!? Remix Was Bare Played On BBC Kent Introducing On Sunday. I Demand All My 8 Followers Listen To It. About 12 Minutes In.
Specialist Subject (Minus Pictures)
Specialist Subject - Sequencers
In this project I am going to look at sequencers, I will mention a number of different ones such as Logic 9, Reason 4, Cubase 5, Ableton Live 8 and Fruity Loops but my main focus will be on both Logic 9 and Reason 4. I am focusing around these because they are the two sequencers what I am most familiar with. I am going to look into why exactly Logic 9 is branded...
I Effing Love Foamo. →
