Peter Kirn, Digital Music and Media Writer, Trainer, Composer, Performer
Track: Digital Audio
Date: Monday, October 25
Time: 8:30am - 12:00pm
Location: Magnolia
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So you’ve gotten to the digital music equivalent of chopsticks, putting together some decent tunes in software like GarageBand. Now you want to really wail, mastering your musical Mac like a fine Fender guitar or Bosendorfer piano. This workshop will explore how an arsenal of a few OS X music production tools can take you from computer music novice to virtuoso.
Virtual Studio Integration
Mac OS X offers some powerful core-level audio features that allow software to coexist and interoperate, many of which are unparalleled on other platforms, but many Mac musicians don’t know how to take advantage of them. We’ll load up your OS X music toolkit with essential freeware and shareware no digital music maven should be without, and optimize your setup for ultimate power and flexibility.
Mad Beat Science
Leave dull canned loops behind and roll your own beats with tools like Absynth and Reason. We’ll look at how to infuse your music with original, danceable rhythms using the tools the pros use with hands-on techniques you can apply to multiple applications.
Power Tool Survival Guide
Advanced interactive sound tools like Max/MSP have made their mark on music like Radiohead, but mere mortals often hide in fear. We’ll demystify some of the basics of advanced sound production so you can add new aural phenomena to your music, liberate your creativity, and unleash new sonic worlds.
