Assignment

Answer the following questions completely. Use diagrams if necessary acknowledge any outside sources you use.

1. What is sound? List and describe 7 waveform characteristic (Include units of measure and range of human perception where necessary). In what ways is knowledge of basic acoustics important for the creation of electronic music?

2. When editing audio, what is a cross fade and how do we use it? Why is "snap to previous" an important command?

3. Describe the Boom instrument found in Pro Tools. How does its design differ from using a drum preset in the Expand2 instrument?

4. What is MIDI? How is it used in scoring in a notation program? Why is quantization of both attack and duration important for scoring?

5. Describe the Arp function in the Expand2 instrument? How can you layer patches in an Expand Patch?

6. What is the difference between the Slip Mode and the Grid Mode in the Edit Window? Describe an example of the use of each one.

7. How can we use the grid mode to synchronize an audio clip within a midi-based piece?

8. Describe the function of the following editing tools: zoomer, trim, selector, grabber, pencil.

9. How have we used breakpoints in an automation lane to automate the volume of a track over time?