Take 4

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Take 4

NOTE

Track 4: (Ch 4) Clarinet

Sequence Parameters box: Qua 1/16 note

Instrument Parameter box: Cha 3, Prg 71

Transport Bar: (L) 33.1.1 (R) 37.1.1

Follow these steps:

1. Record the clarinet part (Figures P5.13 and P5.14).

Note we have changed the Quantize value in the Status bar to 16. This is to accommodate the sixteenth notes at the beginning of the melody. Clarinets are members of the woodwind family and a vibrating wooden reed produces the sound. Clarinet players articulate with their tongue, by striking this reed. Observe the written articulation legato slurs and staccato notes when playing the part into Logic.

Figure Figures P5.13 and P5.14. Clarinet, Score and Matrix view

2. Copy and paste the newly recorded clarinet sequence (bars 33 37) to bar 37 and glue both sequences together.

3. Copy and paste the resulting sequence (bars 33 41) to bar 41. Once again, we have two sequences.

4. Transpose the second sequence (bars 41 48) down a perfect fourth (-5) using the Sequence Parameters box and Normalize it [Functions > Sequence Parameter > Normalize Sequence Parameters].

Incidentally, we have now taken the clarinet below its normal range. No matter. In the real world a bass clarinet would play this part. As the GM sound set does not contain a bass clarinet, transposing the normal clarinet this low is acceptable.

OK this seems to be working. Let's copy another 16 bars. This time we'll do it a slightly different way.

5. Set the Locators between bars 33 and 49.

6. Select the sequences [Edit > Select Inside Locators] and copy [Edit > Copy]. Make sure the Song Position Line is set to 49. 1. 1 and paste [Edit > Paste] the copied sequences to their new location.

7. Save Song compare with project5/5.4.

Something new? I love pizzicato strings used to add that atmospheric touch. We will now add a simple arpeggio figure.

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