REMIX 1
Project Assigned on October 23, 2019
Project Due on October 30, 2019
IMPORT THE REMIX STEMS
CREATING YOUR REMIX
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
RUBRIC (50 Points)
SUBMITTING YOUR PROJECT
Project Assigned on October 23, 2019
Project Due on October 30, 2019
- Click here to Download project files (the remix stems)
- Click the down arrow in upper right corner to download the zip file
- locate download and extract/unzip files
- Make sure to put all files in a location you will remember!
- Open a new Mixcraft project with the following settings
- No Virtural Instrument Tracks (yet)
- Audio Tracks: 5 (you will add more later)
- Snap Setting: Grid
- Mode: Beats
- Tempo: 128
- Key: A
- Time Signature: 4/4
- Save Mixcraft project as: Remix1_LastnameF
IMPORT THE REMIX STEMS
- Open the Library Tab
- Click + Import...
- Browse to the extracted folder of remix stems and select it
- In the Import To field, retype a name to create a new folder in your library (Keep On or Remix 1)
- Make sure that MP3 is selected
- In the Default sound kit field, type remix
- You may create a new sound kit or just say user created
- Click all boxes for Guess
- Select Copy sounds to library folder
CREATING YOUR REMIX
- Listen to all of the stems, become very familiar with them.
- Find the melodies, harmonies, bass lines, beats, SFX, etc...
- Map out your composition by adding markers in your timeline
- Intro - A - A' - B - B' - Breakdown (Half-time, see below) - A'' - Outro
- Each section should be 4 or 8 bars, Note - We feel most songs in 4 bar phrases
- If a section has anything other than 4 or 8 bars, it must be approved by the instructor
- If you use a different form, it MUST be approved by the instructor
- You can use shorter sections for effect and transitions but be sure they fit
- Each section should be 4 or 8 bars, Note - We feel most songs in 4 bar phrases
- Intro - A - A' - B - B' - Breakdown (Half-time, see below) - A'' - Outro
- Here is an example: Solstice - Keep On (YouTube)
- Some stems may need to be edited to loop properly
- You may or may not need to adjust tempos of stems to line up properly (Autowarp)
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
- Uses all stems provided
- At least 4 different sections with two of them repeated and developed
- Aim for at least 2 minutes, but keep it shorter than 3 and half minutes
- FXs on at least 3 tracks
- At least 3 tracks with automation (FX, Volume, Panning, etc...)
- At least one section that uses a "half-time" feel (this will most likely be your Breakdown section)
- Basically, the note values in your drum beat will double, while the tempo remains consistent
e.g. Quarter Notes become Half notes - Create your own drum beat for this using Virtual Instruments
- Basically, the note values in your drum beat will double, while the tempo remains consistent
- At least 2 virtual instrument tracks with original material (one of these can be drums for the "half-time" feel)
RUBRIC (50 Points)
- Effort - Use of time and achievement considering amount of time spent on project
- Project Requirements
- Creativity/Originality
- Musicality
- Complete and submit the Remix 1 Submission Checklist on Schoology
SUBMITTING YOUR PROJECT
- Click File > Copy Project Files To > Folder
- Locate and select your Flash Drive
- Click Make New Folder and name it Remix1_LastnameF
- Select that folder and Click OK
- Click YES on all the prompts
- Close Mixcraft and give your flash drive to Mr. Shearer