How to Produce a Simple Song

Demonstration Speech
1/30/2013
COMM1010-92
1. Disclosures
a. Multiple different ways to create a song
b. Teaching the most common and cost effective way
c. Specific genres have their own way of music production Hip Hop/Pop
2. Computer or Laptop with a Recording Software
a. Software Examples: Pro Tools, Ableton, Sony Acid, Fruity Loops
3. Midi Controller
a. Examples: Small Midi Controller like Korg Nano, Synthesizer like Yamaha Motif XS, Drum
Controller like MPC
4. Start a new project 16 Bars
5. Add 4 tracks
6. Drum Track (load drum set)
a. Kick Drum, Snare, Hi Hat
i. Snare hits on beats 2 and 4
7. Synths
a. Chords C-G-Em-D
8. Melody
a. Piano, Guitar, or other instruments
9. Bass Guitar Follows root chords C-G-Em-D
10. Export out as a MP3 file and enjoy