Sequencing, Sampling, Synthesis & Composition.
Component 2 of the Edexcel A Level Music Technology course involves coursework, where students create a original musical composition using one of three briefs given by Edexcel.
This composition should demonstrate the student’s understanding of music production techniques, including sampling, synthesis and realtime effects.
Students are evaluated on their ability to effectively use music technology to produce an original composition, as well as their understanding of music production techniques and their ability to make creative and effective use of these techniques.
The coursework should also show evidence of the student’s musical creativity, musical understanding, and musical skills, and the ability to communicate musical ideas effectively through the use of music technology.
This composition will be completed on a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) such as Logic Pro X or Ableton.
Sequencing 101 on Logic Pro X.
This tutorial goes through the basics of how to arrange a MIDI Composition.
We start by creating a remix of the track ‘Shape of You’ by Ed Sheeran. Just by starting with the Basic Riff, the tutorial will cover the basics of arrangement, composition, synthesis and remixing.
Remixing “Shape of You’ on Logic Pro X.
This tutorial goes through the basics of how to arrange a MIDI Composition.
Carry on with the tutorial by learning hoe to mx your arrangement of Shape of You
SEQUENCING
The Sequencing tutorials are here to give you the skills that you need in order to attempt the component 2 coursework as effectively as possible
The Sequencing 101 tutorial will give you a good grounding into the workings of Logic Pro X, and how to use the tools available in a creative way
Other tutorials are on their way!
SAMPLING
The Sampling tutorials will enable you to use a sampler in a creative way, and show you many tricks of the trade for use in your own compositions and coursework.
They will cover
- Truncation of samples
- The ‘Pinky and Perky’ effect
- Time-stretching
- Reversing & other processing
These tutorials will help you with Component 2 and the composition coursework
Download the tutorial audio here
SYNTHESIS
The Synthesis tutorials look at how to use a synthesiser in a creative and competent way. Starting with subtractive synthesis, the tutorials will cover,
Oscillators
Filters
ADSR Envelopes
LFO and performance controllers
These tutorials will help you with Component 2 and the composition coursework
COMPOSITION
The Composition tutorials will look at how to approach the coursework for component 2 and will teach you skills and techniques that with help you with the creative process
Creative arrangement techniques
Production tips and tricks
Realtime manipulation of MIDI and Audio
These tutorials will help you with Component 2 and the composition coursework
Individual Feedback Service
We are now offering an individual coursework feedback service.
This involves sending us the DAW project and we will provide a guidance video to help access the higher grades in the Music Technology A level course.
Contact us via the contact page for more details.
Check out some examples below
