Online Ear Training with Intervals, Melodies, and Jazz Chord Progressions | IWasDoingAllRight Loading ear trainer audio . . . 100% Use this form to save the current settings (active tab, tempo, options, etc) as an "exercise" which you can return to in the future. Your Saved Exercises Play Mode Key Center Starting Cadence Display Options Repeat Count Repeat Modulation Intervals To Play Note Direction Sequence Type Root Note This ear training tool has call-and-response exercises for Intervals, Chords, and Melodies. If you want to practice jazz improvisation, the Progressions feature allows you to play along with random chords and popular jazz chord progressions. Let me know if you run into any problems. Chords To Play All Even More Chords Inversions Note/Scale Options Each box is a... Melody Length Restrict to Single Octave This feature generates random melodies that you can use for sight-singing and call-and-response ear training. I recommend that you begin with "Single Note" mode and short 2- or 3-note melodies. Keys To Play Accompaniment Measures Per Chorus Chorus Count Stay in a Single Key? Scratchpad
- Tracking : Resources and Information Look here for articles on applied recording techniques and mic placement. It all starts here! Acoustic Guitar Tracking the acoustic guitar is a huge subject, because so much contributes to the final sound—player, instrument, room acoustics, mic choice and placement, effects, and more. Here are some timeless articles with solid advice to get you started on developing your own acoustic recording toolbox. Electric Guitar The electric guitar is the central sound of rock music, and has influenced everything from blues and country to electronica. Bass Recording the bass can be as straightforward as a simple DI to the console or as complex as multiple mics on an acoustic bass fiddle or giant amp stack. Other Guitars The archtop, the dobro, the parlor guitar, the pedal steel—scary to the newcomer, each with its own challenges. Drums & Percussion Miking drums is an art form. Vocals The human voice is the most recognizable sound to the human brain. Horns & Woodwinds Piano Strings Psychology & Coaching
Jazz Blog, Ear Training, Jazz Trumpet, Atlanta Jazz Play Mode controls what happens when you click play. Auto-mode, puts the player on a loop, delaying each loop for as long as desired. Check this box to immediately show the first note of the sequence as it plays. In Rhythm Section mode, the "first note" displayed is the key without the progression/chord type. Check this box to delay the complete results of what was just played. Set the key center to the key center of your instrument so you can play along. Use this dropdown to specify a cadence to play before each exercise. Check this box to activate Interval exercises. The ear training tool will randomly generate intervals based upon your selected intervals. Ascending plays the lowest note first. Melodic sequences play each note separately, one after another. If you specify a root note, it will be the lower note of each interval. Select this box to add the compound interval for each selected simple interval. Check this box to activate Chord exercises. Yes, just like that! Failed to load.
Mixing in Stereo: Adding Width and Depth to Your Recordings When it comes to discussing the fine art of mixing music, I tend to approach the subject with some trepidation. After all, compared to many of the topics I’ve written about, this one is rife with subjectivity — one person’s idea of a great sounding mix may be another’s sonic nightmare. And what works for one genre of music will be decidedly wrong for another. But all those variables aside, there are at least a few general theories, tips, and tricks that apply to most mix projects. In a good stereo mix, each instrument needs clarity, balance, separation, and its own space in the stereo field. The Concept At its most basic, mixing in stereo means mixing for the human brain and physiology. But in the real world, much of the process of creating a stereo mix is far from organic or natural. In actual practice, modern stereo mixing has less to do with replicating real world conditions than with creating a good sounding balance between the various musical elements in a recording. The Joys of Mono
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Otomata - Online Generative Musical Sequencer 16 Jul 2011 Click on the grid below to add cells, click on cells to change their direction, and press play to listen to your music. Update: Click here to get Otomata for your iPhone / iPod / iPad! Official facebook page: Also this reddit page has many examples: And there is a subreddit for Otomata: Otomata is a generative sequencer. Each alive cell has 4 states: Up, right, down, left. at each cycle, the cells move themselves in the direction of their internal states. This set of rules produces chaotic results in some settings, therefore you can end up with never repeating, gradually evolving sequences. If you encounter something you like, just press “Copy Piece Link” and save it somewhere, or better, share it! Here is something from me to start with: And here is an action video: Here are replies to some common questions: Q: MIDI Output?
6 Apps & Websites to Get Your Ear in Shape If you followed along with us a few weeks ago, you know how much interval ear training can help you as a musician and how to get started with training itself. If you haven't read it, head on over to Boot Camp for Your Ear. This time, we're going to look at a bunch of applications and websites that will help you with regular ear training sessions. Most of these go beyond intervals, of course. This article was previously published on the AudioJungle blog, which has moved on to a new format in 2010. We'll be bringing you an article from the AudioJungle archives each Sunday (or sometimes Friday). 1. Ricci Adam's MusicTheory.net is a well-respected site that offers loads of great lessons and trainers. It has an Interval Trainer and an Interval Ear Trainer in the menu, so be sure to pick the one with "Ear" in it—unless you want to learn to see intervals on sheet music. Check it out here. 2. Auralia is pretty popular, especially among music educators. Auralia is available for Windows and Mac.
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