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Project 4, Session Diary 4: In-class support

Tasks:
Task 2: Research and development
      Part A: Recording examples research
      Part B: Production tools research
Task 3: Audio submission
Task 4: Reflective evaluation

Classes:
Project group: 
this class basically supports every task because we get the information on how to best approach each challenge. We can also ask questions and get feedback from Steve on our work.

Audio Principles:
this lecture particularly helps us in our recording examples research and our production tools research class as we learn the theory behind a lot what goes on in the synth world and the physics behind the music, as well as file formats and a lot of other ver useful things.
Additionally, the class will provide us with knowledge to get the best sound quality for our audio submission

Critical listening:
is incredibly helpful for our recording research task because we analyse different genres of music and talk about what elements make it a good

Composition skills:
here we learn how to write lyrics, create loops, make chord progressions, compose catchy melodies and finish tracks. This will be essential to create an excellent audio submission.

Events management:
is a practical lesson which trains us to do live sound, record a band live and mic up a band for a gig. This class will assist in our production tools research task by teaching us how to use certain production tools.

Industry practice:
Colin Duran will aid us in our self-reflection process and enlighten us about correct citation, plagiarism, and research.

Industry related project: 
in this class, we get taught how to reference correctly, go very in depth with our blog posts and practice our writing and research skills. This will help us in both our research tasks.

Music culture:
Adam Pain sets us research homework each week so we practice finding primary and secondary sources which we can reference and cite in the lessons. This helps us identify exactly which sources are primary and which ones are secondary and to put it into practice when we are writing Task 2.

Sequencing skills:
This class primarily supports our audio submission in the way that we learn sound design, mixing, arranging a track and a lot of other things which will help us during the composition of our songs.
On top of that, we also focus on a wide variety of production tools which we learn to utilize in our tracks and can write about in Task 2: Part B

Studio production:
since we have to have at least four live recorded elements in our composition we need to learn mic theory, how to mix and master a track properly, how to use a mixing desk and many more vital skills. In this class, we will also have access to a lot of different production tools like high-end microphones, analog mixing consoles, a lot of different speakers for referencing, etc.


I would seek assistance from tutors in class to support me if I had any questions, qualms or just needed some feedback. Outside of class, I would book tutorials to receive more in-depth explanations to my questions or feedback for my work. If I am not able to book a tutorial I would ask for feedback in an email where I'd send my track to the tutor of my choice and kindly ask for constructive criticism.

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