Music KS3 - Cubase Lesson 4


Lesson objective

  • To demonstrate understanding of texture and structure
  • To be able to use intermediate Cubase functions
  • To select appropriate loops for your composition

Starter

  1. Create class Intro and Verse/Chorus which builds in texture
    1. You will also learn how to use Quantize
    2. You will also learn how to Trim your audio files


Practical Task

  1. Decide on a BPM and only use loops in that folder. (All loops must have the same tempo)
    1. Pay attention to Keys and use only one key
    2. If you're not sure if the loop is in the same key, import it and have a listen
  2. Create an EDM song using loops.
    1. Choose a BPM folder
    2. Decide on a drum loop and import it into Cubase (use PPT)
    3. Decide on a bass loop and import
    4. Decide on a guitar loop and import
    5. Listen to your song so far, does it sound good?


Plenary - Success Criteria

  • Do you have a range of sounds using different instruments?
  • Are all your loops in time?
  • Are all your loops in tune and in the same Key?
  • What is your structure? How can we tell?
  • Does your texture change? How?
  • Do you have builds and drops?