schedule

Introductions
 Assess learners' needs and plan the day

Why Bother
Lots of stands that apply..

The Standards MENC and [|TIME]

Terminology
Garageband Terms

Studio overview
Recording Resources Aome of the hardware we have available How a studio is put together - studio floor, mic lines, control room, console, patchbay, outboard gear, audio interface, computer, monitor

Digital Audio overview
AD/DA conversion, bit depth, sampling rate DAW basics - regions vs. files Computer basics RAM vs. storage, protocols (firewire/USB/PCI), separation of system drive from audio drive Importance of proper file and folder management

Microphone overview
Types of microphones and their applications

Instrument and mic setup in the room

Hands on placing of mics and plugging in the system discussion of mic placement options and techniques

Garageband introduction
Preferences/settings for musical performances Making a session, new tracks, navigation

discussion of types of outboard gear and their application

Musicians' setup
Placing musicians, getting levels, adjusting outboard gear

Recording basic tracks

Getting a bed track, finding the tempo, managing takes and playlists

Recording overdubs

Making new tracks, punching in - students take turns

Editing
Clean up, comping takes, Autotune/Melodyne, fixing timing - nudging/with Beat Detective.  Mixing

Patching in analog & digital effects, inserts vs. sends, levels, mixing on the console vs. in the box, automation, recording the final mix.  The Wonders of the Wiki

Now What?
 Posting Videos of students and ensembles performing