Oral Presentation

I believe my oral presentation on my Portfolio was rather successful. The information spoken had all the necessary components mentioned in the criteria. The powerpoint worked very well with the talk. It helped interact with the listeners. It also helped to bring out certain information being said.
The sample track demonstrated my talent in the field of Sound Engineering, although most of it was MIDI based samples.

In terms of experience with Sound Engineering, I’d say the list is very small. In Year 11, we had a subject called Performance Tech which was all about learning how to use the Mixing Desk, lights, recording and all stuff related to this course. I was pretty interested in that subject which lead me to further study this course. I also started making music on Fruity Loops. This gave me knowledge on MIDI programming, as well as music composition.

For my portfolio, I will include a CV and a Mini CV.
I will also include 5 tracks in my CD.

These will include: A song a friend and I had created in Year 12 using Fruity Loops 5
A remix of Alice Deejay – Better Off Alone using Logic Pro
A remix of a friend’s song titled “A Reason For My Day”
A world music remix using Pro Tools
An original techno song composed in Logic Pro

The CD face will hopefully include some awesome logo with some details on it. The CD case will be a sweet picture of some sort which will grab the attention of anyone who looks at it. The back of the CD will include the track list, what will be found on the CD like CV, Mini CV and so on, and any other details like how to contact me, phone number. All the basic information.

My strong points as a Sound Engineer would be the use of MIDI. I have been using MIDI prior to this course, so I found it easy to produce songs using Logic Pro. All the aspects of Music Technology Forum I found very interesting, which motivated me to do the best work possible. I found that subject to be another one of my strong points.

My weak points would definitely be recording. I find all aspects of recording difficult, including using Pro Tools. Also music theory, which I have never done in my life, is also another weak point. I will definitely be studying music theory after this course has finished.

As for next year, I will be getting membership at Fresh FM. Fresh will take me onboard and train me in all aspects of Radio, broadcast and technical equipment from professionals with years of industry experience. Fresh is a voluntary Radio Station so I wouldn’t get paid, but Nova are always looking to recruit people from Fresh to take them on board for a paid job.

References:
David Gryce - University of Adelaide 2007
My Uni

Music Technology Forum: Week 12 - Oral Presentations

This week in Music Technology Forum, the remaining members of the class showcased their oral presentations on their Portfolios thus far. This portfolio consisted of: A CV, a mini CV, full tracks, a sample track, CD's with a cover and label, any additional features such as a website, multimedia etc.

Simon:
Simon's presentation consisted of a talk, powerpoint display and sample track. Simon started guitar at a very young age and has been playing it his whole life. After he finished high school he tried out for a bachelor in Jazz but didn't make it in, so he decided to give Sound Engineering a go.

Lisa:
Lisa, or "Sound Techie Sam", has been immersed in music from a very young age. She leared multiple instruments: piano, clarinet, guitar/bass, tin whistle, kazoo and vocals. She has skills in recording, mastering, live mixing and theatre sound, as well as composition using MIDI.

Ken:
Ken has decided to add some comical essence with his Portfolio to show more of his personality. His porfolio will include MIDI songs he has created using various different programs. These songs are mostly in the Aphex Twin type genre.

Scott Philp:
Scott's portfolio will include nine tracks. These nine tracks will showcase his difference styles of production. He will be showing his skills in: full band mixing and recording, full MIDI based compositing and production, use of video in Pro Tools, remixing tracks and smaller based production and composition.

Music Technology Forum: Week 11 - Oral Presentations

This week in Music Technology Forum, half the class had to present their orals on their Portfolio. This portfolio consisted of: A CV, a mini CV, full tracks, a sample track, CD's with a cover and label, any additional features such as a website, multimedia etc. The oral presentation would show how much the individual has done to date.

Lauren:
Lauren used a great concept of a logo and a name for herself. The logo stands out, and when people see it they will know exactly what it is referring to. Lauren has worked in schools, bands, local artists and soloists. All of her work is going towards her EP.

Brendan:
Brendan is showcasing 8 songs with his portfolio. Each song reflects his skills and knowledge. Songs to: show different styles of recordings; in composition and playing; show skills in MIDI composition and skills in remixing. Brendan is keen on making a website showing his portfolio.

Ben:
Ben started off his presentation by explaining his background in Music. Starting out at a young age, he progressed with guitar. He joined a band which each member had their own influences and tastes in music. He chose to do Sound Engineering to record bands and live the life of a studio owner.

Scott:
Scott explained the profile he had written about himself. He was employed in a Music store mainly tuning guitars. He has communication skills, volunteering at a Primary School for work experience, and guitar skills as he has played his whole life. His songs comprise of recordings for bands, MIDI songs and recordings for Audio Studies.

Josh:
Josh decided to do Sound Engineering to gain experience in MIDI studies. His future is to make video games and music for video games. He has had experience in working for an accountant. His sample track consists of remixes of video game music and foley work which was rather interesting.

Overall, the presentations were well presented. I quite enjoyed them and cant wait to do my presentation.

Music Technology Forum - Week 10: Jingle Studio

This week for Music Technology Forum, we visited a local Jingle Studio called "Timms Tunes". The address of this Studio is '15 Sydenham Road Norwood SA 5067'. As we arrived at the Studio/Church, we seemed to be fascinated by the bowls of lollies in every room. We were taken into the main section of the Studio where we were told about what Timms Tunes is all about. They specialize in making Jingles for TV/Film. We were shown a very emotional video which Timms Tunes composed the song playing in the background. This song comprised of very slow Piano at the start to capture the emotion and devastation. As the images become more intense, the drums comes and strings come in to capture the extreme emotion being presented. Some thought this song sounded similar to Coldplay. I couldn't hear any obvious similarities between the two. We later listened to a Jingle that was made for a Winnie The Pooh Video Game. This jingle was a very happy, cheery song which basically made you smile when you heard it. The contrast between the two jingles was huge.
Timms Tunes uses the same programs we use at Uni. They use Logic for creating and Pro Tools for editing. As we progressed through the Studio, we met a few people who work at Timms Tunes. They told us about what they do at the Jingle Studio, their background and some experiences they've had working at Timms Tunes. This gave us an insider about what would happen if we applied for a job there.
After meeting the workers, it was back in the Studio where we talked about our background and what we wanted to do as a career. Many of us were undecided about exactly what we wanted to do, but we had an understanding of where we were heading.
The field trip to Timms Tunes was a great one. I learned all about the jingle process and it sounds like a very rewarding career.