Stage 6 Be able to: Add in the vocals and vocal harmonies Be able to: Change the tempo

TEMPO Click on the TEMPO button so that TRACK changes to FIXED Change the tempo to ‘122’.

VOCALS Go to www.stanboroughmusic.com using Chrome. Decide between Male vocals and female vocals Right Click on the vocal part and save in your working folder Drag the samples from the bottom of Chrome into Cubase. If it asks to add to the ‘working directory, click ‘Copy’. Place the vocals in the correct place for the song. Repeat for Chorus harmony. VOCALS

Pitch Rhythm Ensemble Skills Contrast Creativity Beyond Above Secure   Pitch Rhythm Ensemble Skills Contrast Creativity Beyond Additional variations of hook, bass or countermelody with harmonic merit. A drum fill has been added with interesting features; syncopation, dotted notes Complete independent work completed in a fast time frame. Dynamics are used in specific places to show contrast, direction and structure. Effects are used to greatly enhance the musicality of the song and good choice of instrument sounds. Above Vocal line present and in tune/ melodic variation of hook or bass line. A drum fill has been added and is rhythmically sensible. An effort made to help their partner, work ahead of the class schedule and look of opportunities to push themselves. Dynamics are used sensitively with crescendo and diminuendo. The tracks structured to closely resemble the original song including extra features. Effects are used accurately. Secure Hook, bass, and countermelody in correctly. The drum line is accurate with the original track. The countermelody notes and rests are correct. An even amount of work done with partner to complete work at a reasonable pace. Dynamics are present in loud and soft form. The tracks structured to closely resemble the original song including extra features. Establishing Hook and bass line pitches correct, perhaps too high. Hook and bass line rhythms are mostly correct. The drum beat is in time. Some effort given to the project but too dependent on partner. All dynamics are at the same level and all tracks are balanced. The hook, countermelody, bass and drum line are completed. All done correct? You’re here! All done correct? You’re here! All done correct? You’re here! All done correct? You’re here! All done correct? You’re here!

EXTENTION AT THE END OF THE LESSON Are there any other sounds you can hear in the track you could add? Where could you find these? AT THE END OF THE LESSON 1. Save your work (first save will need you and your partner’s name for a file name). 2. Complete your self assessment. 3. Follow the instructions on the yellow sticker on your computer.

Stage 7 Be able to: Get creative!

DYNAMICS Press the letter R to glow green. Press the down arrow under the little piano diagram. 3. Click a point on the coloured line. Up is louder and down is quieter. You will be marked on your use of dynamics. they should be appropriate and well balanced. NO CRAZINESS.

Dynamics- EXAMPLE

Pitch Rhythm Ensemble Skills Contrast Creativity Beyond Above Secure   Pitch Rhythm Ensemble Skills Contrast Creativity Beyond Additional variations of hook, bass or countermelody with harmonic merit. A drum fill has been added with interesting features; syncopation, dotted notes Complete independent work completed in a fast time frame. Dynamics are used in specific places to show contrast, direction and structure. Effects are used to greatly enhance the musicality of the song and good choice of instrument sounds. Above Vocal line present and in tune/ melodic variation of hook or bass line. A drum fill has been added and is rhythmically sensible. An effort made to help their partner, work ahead of the class schedule and look of opportunities to push themselves. Dynamics are used sensitively with crescendo and diminuendo. The tracks structured to closely resemble the original song including extra features. Effects are used accurately. Secure Hook, bass, and countermelody in correctly. The drum line is accurate with the original track. The countermelody notes and rests are correct. An even amount of work done with partner to complete work at a reasonable pace. Dynamics are present in loud and soft form. The tracks structured to closely resemble the original song including extra features. Establishing Hook and bass line pitches correct, perhaps too high. Hook and bass line rhythms are mostly correct. The drum beat is in time. Some effort given to the project but too dependent on partner. All dynamics are at the same level and all tracks are balanced. The hook, countermelody, bass and drum line are completed. All done correct? You’re here!

2. Select the track you want to give a instrument sound to. Make sure this says HALion Click here and search for a different instrument. 1. You must select the correct instrument sound for the different tracks you have created. INSTRUMENT SOUND Open Cubase and open your work from last lesson - It should be on the ‘Recent’ tab.

You can add effects to the song to make it sound more realistic. Open Cubase and open your work from last lesson - It should be on the ‘Recent’ tab. You can add effects to the song to make it sound more realistic. Use the internet to research these effects to find out what each of them does. Answer the questions above. Effect Name Meaning Answers A. Reverb 1. Makes the pitches sound grittier. A = B. Delay 2. An acoustical effect B = C. EQ 3. An echo effect. C = D. Panning 4. How loud or soft something is. D = E. Dynamics 5. Moving the sound left or right. E = F. Distortion 6. Boosting or compressing a range of notes. F =

PANNING Press the down arrow under the little piano diagram. Volume will appear. Click the + icon. Panner will appear. (If something else appears, ask your teacher for help.) Click a point on the coloured line. Up is the left speaker and down is the right speaker. You will be marked on your use of PANNING. It should be appropriate and well balanced. NO CRAZINESS.

REVERB Click on the letter E Select Reverb 3. Click here 4. Choose from a list of reverberation settings

DELAY Click on the letter E Select Delay 3. Click here 4. Choose from a list of delay settings

EQ Click on the letter E Pushing a point down compresses it. Pushing a point up boosts it. Note: The higher or lower you push the EQ, the more extreme it will sound. Effective EQ is much more subtle. Bass Mid High

Pitch Rhythm Ensemble Skills Contrast Creativity Beyond Above Secure All done correct? You’re here!   Pitch Rhythm Ensemble Skills Contrast Creativity Beyond Additional variations of hook, bass or countermelody with harmonic merit. A drum fill has been added with interesting features; syncopation, dotted notes Complete independent work completed in a fast time frame. Dynamics are used in specific places to show contrast, direction and structure. Effects are used to greatly enhance the musicality of the song and good choice of instrument sounds. Above Vocal line present and in tune/ melodic variation of hook or bass line. A drum fill has been added and is rhythmically sensible. An effort made to help their partner, work ahead of the class schedule and look of opportunities to push themselves. Dynamics are used sensitively with crescendo and diminuendo. The tracks structured to closely resemble the original song including extra features. Effects are used accurately. Secure Hook, bass, and countermelody in correctly. The drum line is accurate with the original track. The countermelody notes and rests are correct. An even amount of work done with partner to complete work at a reasonable pace. Dynamics are present in loud and soft form. The tracks structured to closely resemble the original song including extra features. Establishing Hook and bass line pitches correct, perhaps too high. Hook and bass line rhythms are mostly correct. The drum beat is in time. Some effort given to the project but too dependent on partner. All dynamics are at the same level and all tracks are balanced. The hook, countermelody, bass and drum line are completed. All done correct? You’re here! All done correct? You’re here! All done correct? You’re here! All done correct? You’re here!

EFFECTS EXTENTION AT THE END OF THE LESSON 1. Save your work (first save will need you and your partner’s name for a file name). 2. Complete your self assessment. 3. Follow the instructions on the yellow sticker on your computer. EXTENTION If you finish all this, ask me for the extension work to achieve BEYOND YOUR BEST.