Year 9
Year 9

What makes you get up and dance?

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn what the purpose of a mix-in is in EDM music and include one, musically, in the structure of our dance tracks.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is sampling?
Sampling is cutting up your own track so it can easily be used by others.
Sampling is slightly changing someone else's work.
Correct answer: Sampling is where an artist reuses a portion of a recording from another recording.
Q2.
What is considered the most controversial aspect of sampling?
Sampling is not seen as controversial as it is a big part of many traditions such as hip hop and EDM.
Correct answer: Some artists use the work of others without permission/crediting the original artist.
Using someone else's work is considered lazy.
Q3.
How was sampling possible before Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs)?
Correct answer: Artists had to splice audio tape and stick them to another bit of tape.
Artists would try to create the sound themselves.
Sampling wasn't possible before DAWs.
Q4.
What can be sampled in EDM?
EDM only samples everyday sounds.
EDM only samples vocals and instruments.
Correct answer: EDM uses samples of many sounds from drums to vocals to everyday sounds.
Q5.
What is the best way to sample in your own work?
Splice audio tape and stick it to another bit of tape.
Try to recreate the sound using body percussion or our voices.
Correct answer: Use the loop library on the DAW.

5 Questions

Q1.
What is a mix-in?
Correct answer: A mix-in is adding layers prior to a fuller section.
A mix-in is changing the volume of the tracks to create an overall balance.
A mix-in is using samples in your track.
Q2.
How does EDM use layers?
EDM uses layers to create harmony in the vocal parts.
Correct answer: EDM uses layers to increase/decrease momentum.
EDM uses layers to make the samples easier to hear.
Q3.
How can we create a mix-in in our DAW?
Add all layers at the same time in the opening section before the main A section.
Gradually add layers after the main section of the music.
Correct answer: Gradually add layers in the opening section before the main A section.
Q4.
Where in the song structure does a mix-in occur?
Usually at the end of the track.
Usually just after the main section of the track.
Correct answer: Usually the beginning of the track, before the main A section.
Q5.
What other section uses layers to change the texture?
Correct answer: Build up/breakdown
Main A section
Mix-in