Amplification & Distortion: Difference between revisions

From Advancing Music Theory
No edit summary
m 11 revisions imported
 
(9 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{ELE}}
{{ELE}}


== Objectives ==
==Objectives==
* Students will be familiar with the basics of electronic amplification for various different instruments.
* Students will be able to use amplification and/or amplification-related distortion to achieve a given musical effect.


== Resources ==
*Students will be familiar with the basics of electronic amplification for various different instruments.
*Students will be able to use amplification and/or amplification-related distortion to achieve a given musical effect.
*Students will be understand different types of noise and their applications.


==Resources==


== Class Activities ==
====Readings====
* Discussion and demonstration of amplification of an acoustic or electronic signal
* Discussion and demonstration of distortion, overdrive and feedback as musical techniques
* Analysis of amplification and distortion in music of different styles
* Creation and manipulation of an electronically distorted sound


== Assignments ==
*[http://www.ethanhein.com/wp/2009/jimi-hendrix-electronic-musician/ The Ethan Hein Blog: Hein, "Jimi Hendrix, electronic musician"]
* Identification and analysis of amplification and distortion in recorded music
*[https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/02/white-noise-sound-colors/462972/ ''The Atlantic:'' Neal, "The Many Colors of Sound"]
*[[wikipedia:Colors_of_noise|''Wikipedia:'' "Colors of Noise"]]


== Assessments ==
====Listening or Videos====


*''Effects 101:''
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40i3_JH6FYw "Overdrive"]
*[https://open.spotify.com/album/2g4i8tiNEGn1dCNYeuvixB?si=qs0vEa9SSS2LtzN7AHhJzA Lou Reed, ''Metal Machine Music'']


== Notes ==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkqjqOa7two Marty Music: "Overdrive, Distortion, Fuzz: What's the Difference?"]<br />
 
==Class Activities==
 
*Discussion and demonstration of amplification of an acoustic or electronic signal
*Discussion and demonstration of distortion, overdrive and feedback as musical techniques
*Analysis of amplification and distortion in music of different styles
*Creation and manipulation of an electronically distorted sound
 
==Assignments==
 
*Identification and analysis of amplification and distortion in recorded music
*Designing a PA system for a specific need
*Comparison of live and studio recordings
 
==Notes==
 
{{ElectronicMusicNavbox}}
{{TimbreTextureNavbox}}
{{Theory4Navbox}}
 
[[Category:Electronic Music]]
[[Category:Theory 4]]

Latest revision as of 19:04, 21 December 2024

This lesson is part of the Electronic Music & Sound Production category.

Objectives

  • Students will be familiar with the basics of electronic amplification for various different instruments.
  • Students will be able to use amplification and/or amplification-related distortion to achieve a given musical effect.
  • Students will be understand different types of noise and their applications.

Resources

Readings

Listening or Videos

Class Activities

  • Discussion and demonstration of amplification of an acoustic or electronic signal
  • Discussion and demonstration of distortion, overdrive and feedback as musical techniques
  • Analysis of amplification and distortion in music of different styles
  • Creation and manipulation of an electronically distorted sound

Assignments

  • Identification and analysis of amplification and distortion in recorded music
  • Designing a PA system for a specific need
  • Comparison of live and studio recordings

Notes