Introduction to Electronic and Computer Music

Group Project #1

GOAL: Working in groups and using the mixing board, record some sounds “live” on a CD using the CD burner.

· You must include at least one use of a microphone

· You must include at least one use of the mixing board's EQ.

· You must include at least one use of the effects sends on the mixing board to add effects from one of the digital signal processors.

· You need to demonstrate your ability to pan a sound left and right.

· At least once on your recording you should have at least two events occurring at the same time (for example, a voice from the microphone and a synthesizer).

It is recommended that your group practice your “performance” before recording it on the CD-R. It is alright if the “final take” is a track other than track 1 on your CD.

To hand in:

· Your CD-R (don’t forget to finalize it) with your project recording on it and

· a typed/word processed paper explaining what you did and where the various elements (EQ, panning, the effect you added, etc.) occur so that I can hear them.

NOTE: For all projects, there is a ban on the use of overly repetitive patterns. This includes drum loops or repetitive beats and all but the most limited forms of ostinati.