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By Dean SmithBy Dean Smith

And Cathy RitterAnd Cathy Ritter

Music TechnologyMusic Technology

Defined Defined

Technology Terms Technology Terms

M.I.D.I.M.I.D.I. Digital AudioDigital Audio Audio EditingAudio Editing CD/DVD RecordingCD/DVD Recording

M.I.D.I.M.I.D.I.

MusicalMusical InstrumentInstrument Digital Digital InterfaceInterface

Saaaay What????Saaaay What????

M.I.D.I. simply meansM.I.D.I. simply meansdifferent types of electronicdifferent types of electronic

instruments can be connected instruments can be connected together!together!

Examples:Examples:

Keyboards, SynthesizersKeyboards, Synthesizers Drum MachinesDrum Machines GuitarsGuitars Wind InstrumentsWind Instruments Percussion InstrumentsPercussion Instruments SamplersSamplers COMPUTERSCOMPUTERS

Equipment needed:Equipment needed:

Sound Making Device (Instrument)Sound Making Device (Instrument) Storage Device (Computer)Storage Device (Computer) Interface (Single or Multi-port)Interface (Single or Multi-port) M.I.D.I. SoftwareM.I.D.I. Software

Types Of M.I.D.I. SoftwareTypes Of M.I.D.I. Software

SequencersSequencers Notation programsNotation programs

Sequencer ProgramSequencer Program

Software that allows you to record Software that allows you to record multiple MIDI tracks that are played backmultiple MIDI tracks that are played back

through the musical instrument to createthrough the musical instrument to create

musical pieces. musical pieces.

(Great for auditory learners)(Great for auditory learners)

ExamplesExamples

Cakewalk SONARCakewalk SONAR Steinberg CubaseSteinberg Cubase Ableton LiveAbleton Live

Notation ProgramsNotation Programs

Software that allows you to input notesSoftware that allows you to input notes

and playback musical pieces by note and playback musical pieces by note reading. reading.

(Great for visual learners)(Great for visual learners)

ExamplesExamples

FinaleFinale SibeliusSibelius

Digital AudioDigital Audio

A format of recording ANY type of audioA format of recording ANY type of audio

directly into a computer or other digital directly into a computer or other digital equipment that allows that audio to beequipment that allows that audio to be

later recorded to CD or DVD media.later recorded to CD or DVD media.

Equipment Needed:Equipment Needed:

Fairly fast processor – Pentium 4 or G4Fairly fast processor – Pentium 4 or G4 Audio interface – USB 2.0 or FirewireAudio interface – USB 2.0 or Firewire Audio SoftwareAudio Software Second Hard Drive for Audio FilesSecond Hard Drive for Audio Files CD/DVD BurnerCD/DVD Burner Sound SystemSound System

Digital Audio Examples:Digital Audio Examples:

Computer-based recordingComputer-based recording Stand alone CD recorderStand alone CD recorder Digital Audio WorkstationDigital Audio Workstation TIVO satellite TV recorderTIVO satellite TV recorder High Definition T.V.High Definition T.V. 7 channel digital surround sound7 channel digital surround sound

Audio EditingAudio Editing

In the 21In the 21stst century, audio editing century, audio editing

usually refers to using software to editusually refers to using software to edit

or make changes to previously recordedor make changes to previously recorded

digital audio examples. The two most digital audio examples. The two most

common types are software and stand common types are software and stand

alone units. alone units.

Examples:Examples:

Sony Sound Forge Audio StudioSony Sound Forge Audio Studio Cakewalk Sonar and PyroCakewalk Sonar and Pyro Sony Acid music – Loop-based musicSony Acid music – Loop-based music Pro ToolsPro Tools Logic AudioLogic Audio

Publications:Publications:

Keyboard MagazineKeyboard Magazine Electronic Musician MagazineElectronic Musician Magazine Music Education Technology MagazineMusic Education Technology Magazine

Websites for further info:Websites for further info:

www.acidplanet.comwww.acidplanet.com www.cakewalk.comwww.cakewalk.com www.sonymediasoftware.comwww.sonymediasoftware.com www.sonicstate.comwww.sonicstate.com www.m-audio.comwww.m-audio.com www.ti-me.orgwww.ti-me.org www.metmagazine.comwww.metmagazine.com

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