The Music & Arts Library in collaboration with Libraries Digital Scholarship offers a series of music technology workshops for Fall 2024, designed and conducted by Sound Art MFA graduate student (and current Libraries Digital Music Intern) Ása Ólafsdóttir. Most workshops are in-person; check the individual session listings for details. All workshops unless otherwise indicated will take place in the Seminar Room of the Music & Arts Library, on the 7th floor of Dodge Hall. Ask at the circulation desk for directions to the room.
Workshops are open to current Columbia/Barnard students, faculty and staff.
Please use the links below to see session descriptions, locations, and registration info. For remote sessions, a Zoom link will be emailed to you shortly before the class.
Questions? Please email Nick Patterson at musiclibrary@columbia.edu.
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Sat, Oct 19, 2024 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Recording with Reaper (in-person)
This workshop offers an introduction to recording using the inexpensive digital audio workstation software Reaper. We will get to know the software, basic recording techniques and equipment.
More info on Reaper, including info on downloading, is available at: https://www.reaper.fm/. Note that a 60-day free trial is available.
No previous experience is required. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to bring their own laptops to the session.
Register: https://events.columbia.edu/go/ReaperRecording
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Sat, Oct 26, 2024 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Introduction to electronic music (in-person)
This workshop offers an introduction to electronic music where we will learn briefly about the history and the technology behind it, we will take a look at different ways to make electronic music and learn how to work on it independently.
Register: https://events.columbia.edu/go/IntroEmusic
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Mon, Nov 11, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Mixing with Reaper (in-person)
This workshop offers an introduction to mixing using the inexpensive digital audio workstation software Reaper. We will learn about balance, about EQ, compression, panning, and other common effects, and anything that will help you get started on mixing on your own.
More info on Reaper, including info on downloading, is available at: https://www.reaper.fm/. Note that a 60-day free trial is available. It is recommended to download the free plugins from Melda Production as well: https://www.meldaproduction.com/effects/free
No previous experience is required. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to bring their own laptops to the session.
Register: https://events.columbia.edu/go/ReaperMixing
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Sat, Nov 16, 2024 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
How to use a PA system & mixer (in-person)
Learn how to set up and use a PA system (sound system). We will go over how the mixer works, how to connect the speakers to the mixer and how to connect things into the mixer.
No previous experience is required.
Register: https://events.columbia.edu/go/PAsystem
NOTE: This session will take place in Prentis Hall, 632 W.125th St. Details will be provided after registration.
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Mon, Nov 18, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Introduction to graphic notation (in-person)
This workshop offers an introduction to graphic notation. We will look at examples of graphic notation, discuss the benefits and the drawbacks of using graphic notation vs. traditional western notation, and try making our own kind of graphic notation.
This workshop is intended for musicians and non-musicians alike.
Register: https://events.columbia.edu/go/GraphicNotation
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Mon, Nov 25, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
MuseScore (free music notation software) (in-person)
This workshop offers an introduction to using MuseScore, where we will go over the basic functions of the software. MuseScore is available at: musescore.org/en
NOTE: Some previous knowledge of music notation is necessary.
Register: https://events.columbia.edu/go/MuseScore
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Mon, Dec 2, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Live audio processing (in-person)
This workshop offers an introduction to live processing of instruments and voice in a musical context. We will try using effect pedals as well as digital plugins and possibly take a peak at a Max patch. At the end of the workshop you will have learned how to take your first steps to using live processing independently. Bring your instrument if you have one!
Register: https://events.columbia.edu/go/LiveAudioProcessing
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Mon, Dec 9, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Recording with Reaper (Zoom)
This workshop offers an introduction to recording using the inexpensive digital audio workstation software Reaper. We will get to know the software, basic recording techniques and equipment.
More info on Reaper, including info on downloading, is available at: https://www.reaper.fm/. Note that a 60-day free trial is available.
No previous experience is required. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to bring their own laptops to the session. A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants shortly before the class.
Register: https://events.columbia.edu/go/ReaperRecordingZoom
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Sat, Dec 14, 2024 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Building contact mics (in-person)
The last workshop of the semester will be an easy going session where we will learn how to solder our own contact mics! No previous experience is required.
Register: https://events.columbia.edu/go/ContactMics
NOTE: This session will take place in Prentis Hall, 632 W.125th St. Details will be provided after registration.
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Questions? Please email Nick Patterson at musiclibrary@columbia.edu.
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