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- Workshop #114: APEX by OceanFactory
- How to Work With Groove-based Samples
- Quick Tip: Use a Practice Schedule
| Workshop #114: APEX by OceanFactory Posted: 30 Aug 2010 05:00 PM PDT At Audiotuts+ we regularly put up a reader track for workshopping and critique (find out how to submit a track). This is how it works: you upload your song, and every week or so we’ll publish one here and step away from the podium. The floor is yours to talk about the track and how the artist can fix problems in and improve upon the mix and the song.
This track has been submitted for your friendly, constructive criticism. They have put their track (and their heart and soul) in your hands to learn and get useful feedback.
APEX by OceanFactoryArtist’s website: http://soundcloud.com/oceanfactory Description of the track:
Download audio file (APEX5byOceanFactory.mp3) Terms of Use: Users can stream the track for the purposes of giving feedback but cannot download or redistribute it. Have a listen to the track and offer your constructive criticism for this Workshop in the comments section. Submit Your Tracks for WorkshoppingNeed constructive criticism on your own tracks? Submit them using this form.
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| How to Work With Groove-based Samples Posted: 30 Aug 2010 02:14 AM PDT This four-part screencast continues to answer questions I have recently received by email or that I’ve been asked by my one to one students. This episode concentrates on how to rip samples from existing productions and sync them to your current projects tempo. There are plenty of ways to do this and some methods are DAW specific. I’ve tried to concentrate on techniques that can be used with any DAW or at least are common to a few different titles. I you have any questions about the methods used here or suggestions for future tuts just let me know! Part 1The sample is converted from MP3, trimmed and saved. Part 2The sample is then loaded into Recycle, edited and saved as a .REX file. Part 3Our .REX file is loaded in Logic and we look at how to perform basic time stretching. Part 4An alternative method for creating synced, sliced loops is looked at.
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| Quick Tip: Use a Practice Schedule Posted: 29 Aug 2010 06:37 PM PDT Practicing is the most important skill that every musician should spend some time developing. Knowing how to practice will give you the quickest and easiest route to achieving your goals. Here are some tips to help you figure out how to create your own effective practice schedule. Quick Tip 1: Set Some GoalsSetting goals enables you to know what you want/need to practice. Goals give you something to achieve and makes sure you donʼt spend your practice time noodling over the same material. Quick Tip 2: Break Down Your GoalsBreaking down your goals into smaller, more manageable chunks is an incredibly effective way to absorb anything your trying to learn. By making things smaller, your actively making what your trying to learn much easier for yourself. For example, donʼt try and learn all five major scale patterns in one sitting. Take one, learn it, save the other for other practice sessions. Quick Tip 3: PrioritizePrioritizing is important in making sure you get what you need to get done fast. If you want to become a speed demon shredder, get your techniques exercises practiced first before moving onto writing riffs or jamming. Quick Tip 4: Use A TimerUsing a timer is another effective tool to have in your practice toolbox. By giving yourself a time limit to learn something during a session, you mind focuses itself much more effectively than if you were just casually noodling over your scales for 15 minutes. Also, practicing for a limited time is good for your brain. Itʼll save you from burning out, and losing focus. Itʼll also tell you when itʼs time for a break. Taking breaks is incredibly important because giving your brain a rest is out you absorb information. Ideally, you should take a 15 minute break to drink water, walk around and stretch after ever hour of practice. Quick Tip 5: Keep A JournalKeeping a journal is a huge help for musicians. It tells you what youʼve been practicing, how long youʼve been practicing certain things for, and it gives you great motivation when you start seeing how far youʼve progressed over a couple of months. You can write down little notes in your journal during a practice session as reminders for the next sessions, such as "Lick 1A – relax more, release tension," or "Watch shoulder tension." Small notes like these are what make a huge difference in the long run. Quick Tip 6: Plan Your Session and Allocate Time to Each TopicBefore sitting down for that hour of practice, consider what you want to improve. If you want to improve technique, then plan out a session with that goal in mind. If you want to write some better songs, plan out a session where you can achieve that goal, or at least some of it. Key Points
I hope you consider these points next time you sit down to practice. They are very effective, and can result in improvement in a short amount of time.
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