Live stream #2

[Andrew Milner]

Hello there synners.

Having got my second display, I am even more prepared for a new live stream. I was thinking about covering MIDI and actually writing a song using only your DAW (Reaper in my case).

The topics would be the following:
- a view/review of the musical alphabet and scientific pitch notation (I know some of you may have seen this already, but for anyone who sees it in the future, it will be useful)
- understanding what a DAW is
- understanding MIDI
- VSTs explained and downloading/using some VSTs
- hooking up your keyboard as a MIDI controller
- actually writing a song and editing it in what is called Piano roll

I was thinking of having it on Saturday at 20:30 EET this time, since some of you may be celebrating Easter this Sunday. I could do it on Sunday as well if you guys and girls are up for it .

 

[idssdi]

Those last two sound interesting but I'm skyping with some of my friends on Saturday so don't think I'll be able to make it unfortunately

 

[Andrew Milner]

Those last two sound interesting but I'm skyping with some of my friends on Saturday so don't think I'll be able to make it unfortunately

Hey, I'm all for doing it on Sunday. It all depends on your schedules. For me it's okay either way since it is in the evening .

 

[Calvin Phillips]

There really is no Easter this year do whatever you wanna do man. I know people probably got stuff anyways but many wont be doing much cept skyping like ids

 

[Ed Seith]

Oh boy, I want this one! The MIDI and piano roll stuff.

 

[idssdi]

Oh boy, I want this one! The MIDI and piano roll stuff.

Same here, Sunday would be nice for me. Are you doing it on YouTube?

 

[carlosmqr]

I think I will be in again!!

 

[Andrew Milner]

@Ids Schiere yes, it will be on YouTube.

Is everyone ok with Sunday then? I'm fine either way, more Doom Eternal, I mean prep time for me if it's on Sunday .

 

[Jak Angelescu]

I would love to tune in but some of the stuff is still way over my head. But I wish you the best amount of luck!

 

[Andrew Milner]

I would love to tune in but some of the stuff is still way over my head. But I wish you the best amount of luck!

You can tune in if you want. I'll be detailing everything as much as possible and answer any and all questions you might have during the stream.

 

[Andrew Milner]

Right, so is everyone OK with Sunday at 20:30 EET? I'll give a reminder on Sunday don't worry about it . It's just that I have to start working on the presentation for the stream .

 

[Ed Seith]

Andrei, if I could make a suggestion - two shorter streams would do better than one long one. Even if you break it up over two weeks. Attentions run short.

Although, maybe with Covid, everyone wants long. Maybe you just need to say "shut up old man" at me. Not a boomer, so don't try that shit. Gen X. We chill.

 

[Andrew Milner]

Andrei, if I could make a suggestion - two shorter streams would do better than one long one. Even if you break it up over two weeks. Attentions run short.

Although, maybe with Covid, everyone wants long. Maybe you just need to say "shut up old man" at me. Not a boomer, so don't try that shit. Gen X. We chill.

Technically I still have a month and 5 days left until I become what the Internet considers a boomer . So yeah, we chill.

But going back to the suggestion, duly noted. However, I am firmly confident this stream is going to be shorter because there is way less info to go over. The previous one was basically a 6.5-hour course in one live stream, that's why it became so long. But should I think this stream or future ones last for too long then yeah, I have no problem splitting them.

 

[Calvin Phillips]

I have to go back to watch the first. I was busy so i didn't stay for it all. But I agree if its pushing a hour people may only stay for what they are curious on. Which is totally fine too. Atleast they get something out of it.

 

[Andrew Milner]

In about 2 hours and 12 minutes we are going to be live here.

 

[idssdi]

In about 2 hours and 12 minutes we are going to be live here.

I'll make sure I'll boot up my daw so I can try and follow along

 

[Andrew Milner]

And we are live

 

[Andrew Milner]

Hey guys and girls.

I'd like to thank you again for joining . The video is on YouTube for anyone who has missed it. This also gave me the idea of starting a full-fledged video course based on this stream .

 

[Ed Seith]

I wound up sleeping too late, but I am 5 minutes into the replay. Thanks, Andrei!

 

[John Robinson]

Hey guys and girls.

I'd like to thank you again for joining . The video is on YouTube for anyone who has missed it. This also gave me the idea of starting a full-fledged video course based on this stream .

I watched it...i know its a pain in the ass to do but if you could do that with theory i think it would help some of us more than reading it...thank you for all that you do for us