Working+With+Mixcraft

= UNIT 1: Working With Mixcraft and Garageband =

Introduction to Mixcraft/Garageband
**Adding Audio Loops to a Project**

Loop Song Creation (Beginning-Middle-End)
**Project: Song 1 - 12 Measures** Beginning 4 Measures/Middle 4 Measures/End 4 Measures 1. Choose a Theme/Style (Rock, Jazz, Classical…Fast, Slow etc.). 2. At least 4 Tracks: Start with a drum track/ 1 Bass track/ 1 Guitar track/1 Other). 3. Use markers to identify sections. 4. Use Automation for Volume or Pan. 5. Use Track Faders (L-R). 6. Explore the Snap Tool 7. Explore the Track Header 8. When your song is finished, use the Mixer Tab to adjust levels. 9. Render your project to an mp3 Grading Rubric for Project Song 


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Beginning 8 Measures/Middle 8 Measures/End 8 Measures
1. Choose a Theme/Style (Rock, Jazz, Classical…Fast, Slow etc.). 2. //**At least 6-8 Tracks**//: Start with a drum track/ 1 Bass track/ 1 Guitar track/1 Other). 3. Use markers to identify sections. 4. Use Automation for Volume or Pan. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">5. Use Track Faders (L-R). <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">6. Explore the Snap Tool <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">7. Explore the Track Header <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">8. When your song is finished, use the Mixer Tab to adjust levels. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">9. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Render your project to an mp3

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Song 2 Student Example:

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Grading Rubric for Project Song <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">

Examples of AABA Form

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Beatles "We can work it out" media type="file" key="The Beatles - We Can Work It Out.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Beatles "Yesterday" media type="file" key="08 Yesterday _AABA_.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Billy Joel "Just the way you are" media type="file" key="04 Just the Way You Are _AABA_.mp3" width="240" height="20"