Assignment 5: Layers

A layer channel gives you the ability to control more than one channel at once. Layer channels have no sound of thier own, but they can control many other chanels. These controled channels are called "children". Adding a layer channel is simple. In the main menu at the top of the screen, go to channels- add one- layer.
Since the layer channel doesn't make any sound of it's own, you have to choose some channels for it to play. So, add a few more sounds to your step sequencer that you think will blend nicely together (for example: piano, strings, bass). Be creative here! Come up with a good blends and explain why you chose the sounds that you did in your post.

Your layer should control at least 3 other channels and the blend of instruments should be justifiable.

Here's an example of what I'm looking for by Jennie (class of '07):

Assignment 3: The Arpeggiator

The arpeggiator is a powerful tool that you can use to make one note into many. Open the channel settings tab of any melodic instrument (not a drum) and click on FUNC- the last tab in the series. In this window you can turn on the arpegiator and tweak it's settings. You can change the octave, range, speed and even the chord or scale that your channel will play.

Your assignment is to use the arpeggiator in one of your channels to write a new loop. You don't have to use drums if you don't want to, but the loop should be more than just one channel with the arpegiator turned on. Here's an example of what I'm looking for by Aubry (Class of 2010):


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