In this article, we list the topics needed to complete the basic elements of your A2 Music Technology exam. This Revision checklist is aimed at helping you prepare for your A2 music technology exam. This list covers the main theory …
Audio Post Production: The Development of Technology & Techniques
What is in this Post? History and information on; Early Editing Systems Dubbing/Re-Recording Timecode Dolby Stereo Although audio post production is almost all digital, some of the techniques & the terms we use are taken from the earliest days of …
The Amplifier & it’s Effect on Modern Pop Music (Including Timeline)
Essay Question: Describe the development of the Amplifier and the effect it has had on modern popular music. Originally an amplifier wasn’t purposely created for guitars. A guitar amp was designed to amplify the electrical signal of an electric/acoustic guitar so …
Introduction to the Chorus Effect
Description of the Chorus Effect: Chorus is a musical effect that occurs when two individual sounds with roughly the same timbre and pitch collide and are perceived as one. Although the chorus effect can occur naturally (for example in a …
The History and Development of Delay
Description of the Delay Effect: Delay is an audio effect which is designed to store signal for a specified period of time, which after the amount of time it then releases, creating the signal that was captured to echo …
The History and Development of Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune 7 Pitch and Time Correction by Antares Audio Technologies. Description of the AutoTune Effect: The audio processor Auto-Tune alters pitch of a vocal or instrumental line in a music recording or live performances through use of a phase …
The History of Turntables and Live Music Tech
Essay Question: Describe the history and development of Djing, Turntables and live music technology (Write a 250 word essay) Mark Scheme: Talked about Relevant Developments for the subject (0.5 marks for each development, max 2.5 marks) Talked about Relevant techniques …
The History and Development of The Flanger Effect
Description of the Flanger Effect: Flanging is a time-based effects unit that occurs when two identical signals are mixed together, but with one signal time-delayed by a small and gradually changing amount, usually smaller than 20 ms (milliseconds). This produces a swept ‘comb …
How does a Microphone Work
The last time this question came up for question 4 of the music technology exam was June 2011 and the question was: Microphones have been used since the late 1800’s to record sound. Describe what a microphone does. Explain how …
Social Media and The Music Industry?
Essay Question: Describe how social media has changed the face of the music industry? Social media has had a massive impact on social interaction both online and in the work place. Since the early 2000s the networks that run social media have …