Year 9
Year 9

What is the role of the producer?

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn how to add effects and mix our final EDM tracks.

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5 Questions

Q1.
In a breakdown section, the number of layers...
Correct answer: Decreases
Increases
Stays the same
Q2.
In the build up section, the number of layers...
Gradually decreases
Correct answer: Gradually increases
Suddenly increases
Q3.
The 'drop' section in EDM is
A reduction in layers, thinning the texture before the build up section.
Correct answer: The climax of the song.
Usually an 8 bar section after the build up.
Q4.
What is automation?
Correct answer: Automating any effect/volume/panning.
Automating the panning on the track.
Automating the volume of the track.
Q5.
What is a snare build?
A drum roll at the drop section.
Correct answer: Gradual acceleration of snare hits towards the end of the build section.
Removing the snare in the build up section.

6 Questions

Q1.
What is the main role(s) of a music producer?
The main singer on the track.
Correct answer: The person in charge of the creation of the whole song.
The person who makes the beat.
Q2.
What is panning in music?
Automating the volume of the track.
Controlling the volume of specific frequencies.
Correct answer: Controlling where the sound is in the stereo field (left or right).
Q3.
What is reverb?
Automated volume control; makes loud signals quieter and vice versa.
Boosts or cuts specific frequencies of sounds e.g. boosting the bass to balance your frequencies.
Correct answer: The reflections of sound - aim to recreate the natural ambience of rooms spaces. e.g. singing in the bathroom / church.
Q4.
What is compression?
Correct answer: Automated volume control; makes loud signals quieter and vice versa.
Boosts or cuts specific frequencies of sounds, e.g. boosting the bass to balance your frequencies.
Controlling where in the stereo field the sound is (left or right).
Q5.
What is automation?
Correct answer: Automating any effect/volume/panning.
Automating the panning on the track.
Automating the volume of the track.
Q6.
What is the purpose of the headphones test?
To mix your track with the headphones on the table.
To test if your headphones are good quality.
Correct answer: To test the balance of the track.