3.10.10 - Double Time & Extending

Warm-Up (10 min)

POTD
VOTD:

write an example sentence for each of the following vocabulary words.

double-time: A time twice as fast as an earlier section.

half-time: A time half the speed of an earlier section.

Adding Variation (20 min)

Setting Up

1. Open your Midi Beat
2. Create 2 new duplicate tracks
3. Rename the first track “double time hat”
4. Rename the second “half time bass”

Double-time hi-hats

1. Yesterday we played one hi-hat for each beat. Today we are going to play two hi-hats for each beat!
2. Make sure the red dot is on on your new double time hat track
3. Record your playing 2 hi hats per beat. That makes how many hi hats per measure? How many hi hats for 2 measures?
4. Use the editing window to quantize your hi-hats to 1/8th notes

Half-time bass dum

1. Yesterday we played our bass drum on the first and the third beat. Today we are going to half time the bass drum and only play on the first beat.
2. Make sure the red dot is on on your half time bass track
3. Record your bass drum on only the first beat of each measure
4. quantize your notes to 1/2 notes

Extending the Beat (10 min)
Use the remaining time to extend the length of your beat.Using copy and paste or pulling the upper right hand corner of your tracks extend the length of your tracks. Don’t settle for making all of the tracks play all the time. Experiment with removing your hi-hats and bass drum or switiching between your two variations of hi hats and bass.

Export > Save to Disk > compress, mp3, higher quality, export > YOUR NAME _ Extended Midi Beat