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2. Component 3 SECTION A Answer ALL questions in both sections . 1. The Chainsmokers :Don't Let me Down https://youtu.be/qMH0Xglh7GA a. Describe how EQ processing has been applied to the guitar part between the beginning and 0.12 seconds, also which effect is used to create space during this time. 1. Hi cut / low boost / top frequencies cut 2.Reverb (2) b. How does the guitar part change at 0:36 seconds (1) Drops an octave. c. What effect is used on the vocal phrase 'right now' at 0:42 seconds (1) Timed delay / tap delay/ ping pong delay d. What rhythm does the kick drum play at 2:12. (1) Quavers e. What part of the vocalists performance is included to add a more human touch breaths before each phrase (1) f. State four reasons why this track could not have been recorded in the 1950's 1 use of synthesisers 2. drum machines / drum samples 3. Automated effects / modern reverbs / multi tracking 4. Pitch bends / timed delay / autotune / electric guitar effects (4) (Total for question 1= 10 marks) Produced by Malcolm Escott www.musictechstudent.co.uk Page "1 of "11 2. A-Ha : Take On Me https://youtu.be/djV11Xbc914 a. What is the tempo of this song (2) 169 bpm ( accept 155 to 180 ) b. The main riff is played on a DX7 AND a Juno 60. How would these two instruments have communicated. (2) Via MIDI / midi cables . c. What are the missing chords under the main riff from 0:20 seconds (2) B minor7 / E / A / D C #minor 7 d. What vocal technique does the singer use at the end of the chorus. (2) Falsetto / head voice e. What form do the backing vocals take on the chorus. 1. Harmonies 2. Call and response 3. double tracking (2) (Total for question 2 = 10 marks) Produced by Malcolm Escott! www.musictechstudent.co.uk ! Page "2 of "11 3. Howlin'Wolf : Smokestack lightning https://youtu.be/9Ri7TcukAJ8 a. This track was recorded in 1959. Explain two characteristics that support this. (4) No overdubs, acoustic instruments, no synths, live feel, loose rhythms, lack of distinction in parts. b. This track was recorded live with one microphone. Explain three modern techniques that could create a more contemporary sound. (6) better mic placement, more use of effects, record separate parts, wider frequency range, more dynamic processing, overdub any mistakes, mastering, gating, compression. (Total for question 3 = 10 marks) Produced by Malcolm Escott! www.musictechstudent.co.uk ! Page "3 of "11 4. The Beatles: In My LIfe https://youtu.be/-eCh3y5VROM a. This track was recorded on four tracks . Explain the process of recording more parts within these limitations. (4) Bouncing down : record on four tracks, mix and bounce down to one then record on remaining three mix and bounce down to track two etc. b. The piano solo at 1:30 was too difficult to perform at the time. What recording technique was employed to aid the performer. How could you replicate this using modern technology. (6) Tape slowed to half speed, recorded and then sped up. Slow track tempo / time shift / draw in using MIDI / sequence performance. (Total for question 3 = 10 marks) (Total for question 4=10 marks) Total for section A = 40 marks Produced by Malcolm Escott! www.musictechstudent.co.uk ! Page "4 of "11 Section B Please note: For the AS Music Technology Component 3 - Listening and Analysing exam, students only need to answer question 5. 5. The Knife : Heartbeats https://youtu.be/jcU7gmU1-WQ Jose Gonzalez : Heartbeats https://youtu.be/4-liyr-Xq3E Compare the different production and performance techniques used in the two versions. (15 / 16) Indicative content guidance: The indicative content below is not prescriptive and candidates are not required to include all of it. Other relevant material not suggested below must also be credited. Relevant points may include: AO3 (Maximum 5 marks) Capture • Original • Recorded in DAW. • Heavy use of sequencers and synths. • Mostly Midi and D.I. capture • Live vocals recorded with microphones. • Live percussion recorded with microphones. • New Version • Simple capture of acoustic guitar. • Live vocals recorded with microphones. Arrangement • Original • Up tempo electronic feel. • Textural changes within instrumentation. Produced by Malcolm Escott! www.musictechstudent.co.uk ! Page "5 of "11 • Percussion adds rhythmic interest. • Verse-chorus-bridge structure. • Dynamic lifts for chorus. • New Version • Slower tempo. • Sparse arrangement. • Intimate feel • Constant dynamic level. Instrumentation • Original • Sequencers • Synth bass. • Quirky lead vocal. • Synth pads • Lead saw synth. • Timbale. • Synthesized Drums and percussion. • New Version • Male vocal. • Acoustic guitar Synthesis • Original • Use of automated filters. • E.Q. on vocals. • ADSR envelopes on pad parts. • New Version • Natural sound of nylon string guitar. Effects and processing Produced by Malcolm Escott! www.musictechstudent.co.uk ! Page "6 of "11 • Original • Reverb on vocals. • Delays. • filters on synths. • Portamento drop on bass. • Echo on percussion. • New Version • Close mic technique. • Very light use of dynamic processing. • Capture of live performance. A04 (Maximum 10/11 Marks) Capture • Original • Recorded digitally and arranged in a DAW. • Vocals recorded live capturing breaths. • Most synths D.I.’d and sequencers could be connected via MIDI. • Live recording of timbale. • New Version • Recorded live and arranged in a DAW. • Close mic technique on voice and guitar to create an intimate feel. Instrumentation • Original • sequenced performances to keep EDM feel. • Drum synthesizers contrast with live percussion. • Synthesized hand claps. • Steel drum sound. • Layered vocal parts. • Compressed drum machine to give an electronic feel. Produced by Malcolm Escott! www.musictechstudent.co.uk ! Page "7 of "11 • New version • Close mic'd nylon string acoustic guitar for softer tone. • Close mic'd vocal to maintain intimate sound. Arrangement • Original • Classic Verse-Chorus-Bridge structure. • New arpeggio added to bridge for contrast • Live percussion adds interest to intro. • New Version • Slower tempo for more of a ballad feel. • Keeps same Verse-Chorus-Bridge structure. • Constant sparse texture throughout. Synthesis • Original • Double tracking of voice. • Filters on keyboard parts to change colour of sounds. • New Version • Nylon strings give a softer texture than steel. • Drop D tuning adds more depth to lower frequencies. Effects and Processing • Original • Heavily compressed drum machine to cut through mix. • Heavily E.Q.d vocals to give them a unique sound. • Automated panning to widen stereo spectrum. • Double tracking of voice to fatten the sound of the chorus. • Portamento to create dive in bass part at the end of the intro. • Multi layered synthesizer parts to fatten texture. • Wide reverbs on pad parts. • Automated filters on lead lines to create changes in timbre. Produced by Malcolm Escott! www.musictechstudent.co.uk ! Page "8 of "11 • New Version • Delicate use of reverb to keep a naturalistic feel. • Subtle use of compression to keep a live feel. • Very light reverb so as not to distract from the performance. (Total for Question 5 = 15 for A level 16 for AS marks) Produced by Malcolm Escott! www.musictechstudent.co.uk ! Page "9 of "11 6. Tone Loc : Wild Thing This track relies heavily on audio sampling. Briefly describe the process and its impact on modern music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bNHDppTwlk (20) AO3 (maximum 8 marks) • Recording audio signal at 44.1 khz. • Can be manipulated • Sampling gave rise to Hip Hop and dance music. • Layering of samples to create soundscapes. • New sonic palette. • Use of vocal hooks as instruments. • Samples of drum loops eg James Brown. • Most modern music uses sampling in some form or another. • Used in rock to create consistent drum hits. • Orchestral/ethnic samples as cheaper alternative. AO4 (maximum 12 marks) • Recording an audio signal at 44.1 khz maintains the integrity of the original sound while not using too much memory. • An audio sample can be manipulated /pitch shifted/ time stretched/ copy and pasted. • You can create an entirely new song from one small sample giving rise to Hip Hop where rappers would rap over a looped sample. • Dance music embraced sampling using drum loops and vocal hooks to create dance floor anthems. • Composers can use the layering of samples to create soundscapes giving them a new sonic palette. • Almost all modern music uses sampling to either create new sounds or manipulate existing ones. • Modern producers will sample the drummer to create a consistent sound of hits, this leads to a change in the idea what people expect to hear live. • Pierre Henry used tape loops for his compositions in the 1960's pre dating sampling. Produced by Malcolm Escott! www.musictechstudent.co.uk ! Page "10 of "11 • Famous use of sampling Rappers delight-Chic, Run DMC -My sharona, Kanye - Ray Charles, M.I.A. -The Clash. Madonna -Abba, Robbie Williams - Barry White. • The Mellotron had tape loops of instruments triggered by a keyboard and is regarded as the first sampler. • The first polyphonic digital sampling synthesizer was the Australian- produced Fairlight CMI, first available in 1979. These early sampling synthesizers used wavetable sample-based synthesis. • The Akai S1000 (1988) was possibly the most popular 16-bit 44.1 kHz stereo sampler of its time. It featured 16-voices, up to 32 MB of memory, and 24-bit internal processing, including a digital filter (18 dB/octave), an LFO, and two ADSR envelope generators (for amplitude and filtering). The S1000 also offered up to 8 different loop points. (Total for Question 6 = 20 marks) Total for section B = 35 / 16 marks A Level : Total for paper = 75 marks AS: Total for paper = 56 marks Produced by Malcolm Escott! www.musictechstudent.co.uk ! Page "11 of "11.
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