Friday Quiz 3/21/08

1. Open Reason
2. If you don't see it, CREATE:Mixer 14:2
3. Set Tempo to anything between 80 and 110 BPM
4. Create Redrum
5. On the Redrum: click on the Folder on Sound 1
6. Go To Xclusive Drums Sorted and Select 04_Claps
7. After you have chosen a Clap put it on the usual boxes for claps.
8. On the Redrum: click on the Folder on Sound 2
9. Go to Xclusive Drums Sorted: 01_Bass Drums
10. Select a Bass Drum (BD) and put it on the usual boxes for bass drums.
11. On the Redrum: click on the Folder on Sound 3
12. Go to Xclusive Drums Sorted: 05_HiHats
13. Select a HiHat and put it on the usual boxes for a Hi Hat.
14. SAVE YOUR BEAT!
15. Make a new pattern on PATTERN 2
16. Select Sound 1, put the clap on the usual boxes.
17. Select Sound 2, put the bass drum on the usual boxes.
18. Select Sound 3, put the hi hat on the usual boxes.
19. Now, select Pattern 1. Move the "R" on the sequencer to 5. Right Click on The Redrum and Copy Pattern To Track.
20. Now, select Pattern 2. Move the "R" to 9 and the "L" to 5. Right Click on The Redrum and Copy Pattern to Track.
21. Move the "L" back to 1.
    
22. Click on the Pattern button on the Redrum
23. Save your beat in your file as (Your Name) Friday Quiz 3.21
24. Now open up mail.ccpaedu.com
25. Compose a mail to mrprice@ccpaedu.com
26. Add the quiz as an Attachment.
27. Send me the email.
28. Good Work!
    

Practice for Friday Quiz

Tomorrow we are going to have a quiz on what we've learned about the ReDrum so far. It will be a lot like this lesson!

1. Open Reason
2. If you don't see it, CREATE:Mixer 14:2
3. Set Tempo to anything between 80 and 110 BPM
4. Create Redrum
5. On the Redrum: click on the Folder on Sound 1
6. Go To Xclusive Drums Sorted and Select 04_Claps
7. After you have chosen a Clap put it on BOXES 5 and 13
8. On the Redrum: click on the Folder on Sound 2
9. Go to Xclusive Drums Sorted: 01_Bass Drums
10. Select a Bass Drum (BD) and put it on BOXES 1 and few other BOXES (EXCEPT 5 and 13)
11. On the Redrum: click on the Folder on Sound 3
12. Go to Xclusive Drums Sorted: 05_HiHats
13. Select a HiHat and put it anywhere!
14. SAVE YOUR BEAT!
15. Make a new pattern on PATTERN 2
16. Select Sound 1, click on Boxes 5 and 13.
17. Select Sound 2, click on Box 1 and a few other boxes.
18. Select Sound 3, click on a number of boxes.
19. Now, select Pattern 1. Move the "R" on the sequencer to 5. Right Click on The Redrum and Copy Pattern To Track.
20. Now, select Pattern 2. Move the "R" to 9 and the "L" to 5. Right Click on The Redrum and Copy Pattern to Track.
21. Click on the Pattern button on the Redrum
22. Save your beat in your file as anything you want!
23. Check out my remix of Mariah Carey's new song.
24. 
    

Busta Rhymes Turn It Up

Today we are going to remake a beat that Busta Rhymes used. We will be loading in our own sounds from the folders at the top of the Redrum, Making Two Patterns, and Copying Them To Track.

1. Open Reason
2. Make sure you have a Mixer 14:2
3. Set Tempo to 102 bpm
4. Create Redrum
5. In Sound 1 on the Redrum, load Clap (clp_beltram) and put it on 7 and 13.
6. In Sound 2 on the Redrum, load Bass Drum (bd_boomer) and put it on 1, 4, 5, and 11.
7. In Sound 3 on the Redrum, load Percussion Hi (sh_brat) and put it on boxes 7, 8, 9, 11, and 13.
8. Now change your pattern to Pattern 2.
9. In Sound 4 on the Redrum, load Snare (sd_optical) and put it on boxes 7 and 13.
10. In Sound 5 on the Redrum, load Bass Drum (bd_brassic) and put it on boxes 1, 4, 5, and 11.
11. Select Sound 3 on the Redrum and put it on boxes 7, 8, 9, 11, and 13.
12. Now, select Pattern 1. Move the "R" on the sequencer to 5. Right Click on The Redrum and Copy Pattern To Track.
13. Now, select Pattern 2. Move the "R" to 9 and the "L" to 5. Right Click on The Redrum and Copy Pattern to Track.
14. Click on the Pattern button on the Redrum
15. Save your beat as "Turn It Up"
16. Listen to the original What sounds does Busta Rhymes have in his song that you don't? Leave your answer in the comment section.
    

How To Copy Pattern To Track

Yesterday we started using drum sounds from the Xclusive drum kit. We will continue that today and also learn how to copy a pattern to track.

1. Open Reason
2. Make sure you have a Mixer 14:2
3. Set Tempo anywhere between 80-110 bpm
4. Create Redrum
5. In Sound 1 on the Redrum, load a Clap and put it on 5 and 13
   
6. In Sound 2 on the Redrum, load a Bass Drum and put it on 1 , 4, 7, and 11.
   
7. In Sound 3 on the Redrum, load a High Hat and put it anywhere.
8. In Sound 4 on the Redrum, load a Percussion Sound and put it anywhere!
9. Save Your Beat as Copy Pattern To Track Lesson!
10. Now, Right Click on The Redrum and Click on COPY PATTERN TO TRACK.
11. You now have the pattern playing on the sequencer so you need to click on the PATTERN button on the Redrum so that they don't play at the same time.
12. Save your beat!
    

Tell Me When To Go

1. Open Reason
2. If you don't see it, CREATE:Mixer 14:2
3. Set Tempo to 107 BPM
4. Create Redrum
5. On the Redrum: click on the Folder on Sound 1
6. Go to Reason Factory Sound Bank:Redrum Drum Kits: Xclusive Drums Sorted: 04_Claps
7. Select Clp_Beltram and put it on BOXES 5 and 13
8. On the Redrum: click on the Folder on Sound 2
9. Go to Xclusive Drums Sorted: 01_Bass Drums
10. Select BD_Heavy Dub and put it on BOXES 1,4,7,9,11, and 12.
11. On the Redrum: click on the Folder on Sound 3
12. Go to Xclusive Drums Sorted: 07_Perc-Hi
13. Select Tmb_Chemical and put it on BOXES 9 and 13.
14. SAVE YOUR BEAT AS Tell Me When To Go
15. Now listen to this instrumental of Tell Me When To Go
16. How does your version sound different from E-40's? Write three things that are different in the comments
17. Now in Pattern 2, make your own beat using the same sounds!
18. SAVE YOUR WORK!
    

How to make your blog

Today we are going to create our personal blogs.

This is your personal class blog so customize it anyway you want. In this class you'll be making frequent posts featuring your own work and other materials you want to share.

If you have questions about making your blog. Ask your neighbor, Ian, or me.

1. Go to https://www.blogger.com/start
2. Click on CREATE YOUR BLOG NOW in lower left hand corner.
3. Fill out the blanks and follow the arrows.
4. You will be asked to name your blog and give it a URL. Try to name it something that's easy for your friends to remember.
5. After you have created your blog select New Post.
6. In the Title write My Favorite Song.
7. In the post, write about your favorite song.
8. When you are done. Select Publish Post.
9. In a new tab, open mail.ccpaedu.com
10. Log into your email.
11. Compose a mail to mrprice@ccpaedu.com.
12. In the body of the email, send me the URL for your blog.
13. For example, my URL is bumpccpa.blogspot.com
14. What's yours?
    

Class 3/13

Today we are going to get our school email addresses and then read an article that introduces a part of the class.

What is a Blog?

Read this article about blogs.

What Is A Blog?

If you had a blog, what would you put on it?

Write your answer in the comment box.

How To Change The Sounds In Your Redrum Drum Kit

Today we are going to learn how to change the sounds on the Redrum Drum Computer and then we will read and comment on an article about blogs.

1. Open Reason
   
2. If you don't see it, CREATE:Mixer 14:2
3. Set Tempo to 110 BPM
4. CREATE: Redrum
   
5. On the Redrum, click on the FOLDER in the bottom left hand corner.
6. From there click on the Reason Factory Sound Bank:Redrum Drum Kits:Abstract Hip Hop: Abstract Kit 1
7. Push SELECT on Sound 2 (Sd_SoleSi). Click on Boxes 5 and 13.
8. Push SELECT on Sound 5 (Bd_SoleSi). Click on Boxes 1,2,3,7,and 9.
9. Push SELECT on Sound 10 (HH3_Soles). Click on Boxes 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16.
10. Push SELECT on Sound 4 (Rim_Soles). Click on Boxes 5, 13,and 15.
11. SAVE YOUR BEAT IN YOUR FILE IN MY DOCUMENTS!!!!!!!
12. Now select one of the sounds that you've programmed. Sound 2, 4, 5, OR 10.
13. Click on the folder icon for the sound.
14. Change the sound to a new sound (you can do this while the beat is playing)
15. Change the sound for each sound that you've used (2,4,5, and 10)
16. SAVE YOUR SONG!!!!!
17. Now Click on Pattern 2 and create your own beat with a Clap or Snare, Bass Drum, Hi Hat, and One other sound.
18. Remember! start with a Clap (clp) or Snare (sn) on boxes 5 and 13!
19. And put your Bass Drum on 1 and a few other boxes.
20. Put your Hi Hat (HH) anywhere.
21. Put your Other Sound anywhere.
22. SAVE YOUR BEAT!!!!!!!

How To Make a Redrum Drum Beat Part 2

1. Open Reason
2. If you don't see a mixer: go to the CREATE menu and select a Mixer 14:2
3. Set Tempo to 108 bpm
4. CREATE: Redrum Drum Machine
5. Click on the Folder Icon in the bottom left hand corner of the Redrum.
6. From there click on the Reason Factory Sound Bank:Redrum Drum Kits:RnB Kits: RnB Kit 03
7. Push SELECT on Sound 2. Click on Boxes 5 and 13
8. Push SELECT on Sound 1. Click on Boxes 1, 4, 7 and 11.
9. Push SELECT on Sound 3. Click on all the odd number boxes. (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15)
10. Now Click on Pattern 2 and create your own beat with a Clap or Snare, Bass Drum, and Hi Hat.
11. Remember start with a Clap (clp) or Snare (sn) on 5 and 13
12. And put your Bass Drum (bd) on 1 and a few other boxes.
13. Put your Hi Hat (HH) anywhere.
14. Now let's save the beat.
15. Go to the File menu and click SAVE.
16. If you already created your folder yesterday, don't worry about steps 17-20.
    
17. When the window pops up, click on My Documents.
18. Right Click on the background of My Documents.
19. Select New Folder.
20. This is where you're going to save your beats, name the folder.
21. Name the beat (your name's) first beat.
22. Click Save.
    

How to make a Redrum Drum Beat

1. Open Reason
2. If you don't see a mixer: go to the CREATE menu and select a Mixer 14:2
3. Set Tempo to 98 bpm
4. CREATE: Redrum Drum Machine
5. Click on the Folder Icon in the bottom right hand corner of the Redrum.
6. From there click on the Reason Factory Sound Bank:Redrum Drum Kits:Hip Hop Kits: Hip Hop Kit 07
7. Push SELECT on Sound 3. Click on Boxes 5 and 13
8. Push SELECT on Sound 5. Click on Boxes 1 and 11
9. Push SELECT on Sound 1. Click on all the boxes
10. Congratulations! You have made your first beat!
11. Now Click on Pattern 2 and create your own beat with a Clap or Snare, Bass Drum, and Hi Hat.
12. Remember start with a Clap (clp) or Snare (sn) on 5 and 13
13. And put your Bass Drum on 1 and a few other boxes.
14. Put your Hi Hat (HH) anywhere.
15. Now let's save the beat.
16. Go to the File menu and click SAVE.
17. When the window pops up, click on My Documents.
18. Right Click on the background of My Documents.
19. Select New Folder.
20. This is where you're going to save your beats, name the folder.
21. Name the beat (your name's) first beat.
22. Click Save.