Monday
This week was super fun (like, honestly). It was a combination of technology and collaboration. On Monday, we experimented with a series of hi-tech stuff and I was really amazed by the Ableton Push althogh it’ll take me a while to actually learn to use it. I think having these equipment around would make a music lesson even more engaging because it’s not just making them sit in front of the screens.
Wednesday
Wednesday’s technology class took place in one of the computer labs and I personally think it was very hands-on, very helpful, for teaching and personal music. We had a look at different types of microphones-Dynamic, like the Shure sm58. I personlly would only use it for live performance or rough demos but I’ve seen people use it to record (like my old band but we’re not gonna talk about that…) So basically you have to connect the mic to the midi audio interface with a male to female XLR cable, then plug it into the computer and you’re good to go.
We made a track using the Shure and interface setup and we decided not to never publish it on the internet ever
Second one was the condenser mic like the Rode NT2-A they have at the con studios. It’s good for catching treble voices and delicate vocal details such as whispers. It’s very suitable for pop recording if you want relatively clearer and modern vocals.
We were told that it’d be a good idea to purchase condenser pencil mics . They’re designed to be directional and perfect for acoustic live performance recording e.g. school choir, orchestra etc. Rodes and AKG would be good 🙂
Towards the end of the class we tried the Blue Microphones Snowball iCE USB Microphone and it was for podcasts I believe(?)
Kidz! Music! 