Music Production: Case studies

Some music producers have used music software to produce music that addresses some societal problems. Research for atleast four such producers stating the following;

-the name of the producer or company
-the problem addressed
-the software used and why
-the benefits and challenges of using the software
-Any reviews from the listeners of the music

Post this on the blog and ensure that every respond is very brief,.
N/B Copy and pasting will be penelized. This work is due on 8th Dec 2010

More resources for the unit

http://www.audio-tool.net/arforfree_best_freeware_of_sound_editing_main_features.html

http://www.goodkatshare.com/kat-mp3-recorder

http://www.magix.com/us/samplitude-music-studio/detail/

The Songsmith: The Problem

You will need to brainstorm on a problem in the society that a Song production may address. Identify a client or clients that you will need to produce music for him/she/them.

Remember at the end of the day you need to solve a problem.

Download any free music production software and start working on it. You may want to download the Songsmith software produced by Microsoft and try out its features.

http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/projects/songsmith/download.html

UNIT TITLE: The Songsmith

AOI: Community & Service

AK Focus: Ethics

Unit question: How has the use of music software impacted the music production?

In this unit we will examine the impact of using music software in music production.

Your task today is to research for different music production software and compare them in terms of

• File Size
• Limitations
• merits of the software.
• Whether is suitable for MAC or PC
• Editting

Post all your finding in this blog.

Evaluate stage : Banking Data

The evaluate stage is due 24th Nov 2010. Always refer to the assessment rubric when responding to this task

You are expected to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification in an objective manner based on testing, and to evaluate its impact on life, society and/or the environment.

You are expected to explain how the product/solution could be improved as a result of these evaluations.

Students are expected to evaluate their own performance at each stage of the design cycle and to suggest ways in which their performance could be improved.

Please use the questions as a guide to your evaluate stage.

a) How did you perform in each stage of the design cycle? What were your strengths and what were your weakness? How did you address your weekness? How did the results of testing help you? (100 words minimum)


b) What are some of the improvements that you would make to your product following the feedback from testing?

c) what were the views of the client? and How did or will the database impact on your client? What were the strengths and weakness of using the database as stated by your client? (70 words minimum)

d)Which stage of the design cycle did you perform well and which stage did you perform poorly and what were your reasons? How did solve those weakness as a student? (70 words Minimum)

e) Reflect on one the area of interaction: How does the database created relate to the Area of interaction? What are the strengths and weakness of using database in the stated area of interaction? (60 words Minimum)

Create Stage: Banking Data 13 Oct-17 Nov 2010

Create stage will last for 5 weeks, That is from 13th October 2010 to 17 Nov 2010. For each product that you will create, you must ensure that you have the following included;

Tables
At least one table with a minimum of 50 records. Each record should store a minimum of 6 fields with a primary keyfield. The fields should be of different datatypes as listed (number, date, Yes/No, memo, integer, text, autonumber, Ole object and currency)

Querries
You must ensure that you have atleast 6 different querries generated in your database product. Each query should be realistic while addressing your clients requirements and not repeated.

Forms
Your database product should have atleast four different forms designed. One of the form should be an entry form to the table created.

The other form should be a Switchboard which must be the first to open every time database product is opened. It is from this switchboard that you can open the other object like the querries, forms, report etc.

Report
Your product should be able to generate different reports as requested by your client. Ensure that your product provisions for at least 4 types of reports generated.

Macro
Macros are important while designing the buttons in the Switchboard. Ensure that macros are used appropriately an skilfully.

Other skills discovered and used will be rewarded.

Look at the links below for tips.

http://www.databasedev.co.uk/user_interface_1.html


http://www.blueclaw-db.com/inventory_tracking_database.htm


http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html

Plan Stage (Planning Using a Gantt Chart): Banking Data

Gantt charts are a project planning tool that can be used to represent the timing of tasks required to complete a project. Because Gantt charts are simple to understand and easy to construct, they are used by most project managers for all but the most complex projects.

Read the brief notes on Gantt Chart in the links below
http://www.me.umn.edu/courses/me2011/handouts/proj_planning.pdf

http://www.ganttchart.com/


Then Download the Gantt project "Try Online" edition in the link below and generate your online Gantt for the database project. The Gantt Chart is due on wednesday end of the lesson.

http://www.ganttproject.biz/download

Look at the tutorial in the link below
https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dg4kqnmf_0ccmvtcg3

Design Stage: Banking Data

Some examples of switchboards above. Look at different ones online before working on the task below.

The design section of the Design Cycle is where you sketch two different possibilities to solve the problem. Always refer to the assessment rubric provided

Your task is to draw either electronicaly or manually on plain A3 papers provided; The design should related to your problem and what you stated in the design specification.

Design two alternative designs for the product/solution (database switchboard) showing

-what will be included in your designs
-how the page will look like
-where different tools/features will be positioned in the blog
-what colours and fonts will be used
-what additional blogging features will be included.


* The two designs must be evaluated against the Specifications within the same document.

- What do you like and what don't you like in design 1?
- What do you like and what don't you like in design 2?

* From the two designs which is your final choice to be created in the create stage?

* Why is it your final choice and how does the design campare to what you stated in the design specification in the investigate stage? (measure against the design specification)

This work should be submitted during the Friday lesson.