12th Grade Instruments - From Samplers To Synthesizers On Fl Studio Lesson Plan (Music)

Topic: INSTRUMENTS - FROM SAMPLERS TO SYNTHESIZERS on fl studio

Objectives & Outcomes

• Understand how to use instruments on fl studio channel rack
• Learn how to operate vst plugins such as gms citruss harmelss

Materials

• Computer with fl studio installed
• Audio cables (optional)

Warm-up

• Play some simple melodies on the keyboard. Ask students to sing along and clap their hands to the beat.
• Play a simple song on fl studio and ask students to clap their hand to the beat.

Introduction

• Introduce the topic of the lesson, which is the use of instruments on the channel rack in fl studio.
• Demonstrate how to add and arrange instruments on the channel rack.
• Explain the differences between samplers and synthesizers and give examples of each.

Demonstration

• Clear all previously open projects or close any open windows in fl studio.
• Open a new project in fl studio and create a new empty project file.
• Open the channel rack and add a sampler or synthesizer to the first audio track.
• Play some notes on the keyboard while the sampler or synthesizer is playing to demonstrate how the instrument responds to different notes.
• Add more instruments to the channel rack and experiment with different combinations.
• Close the demonstration project and end the lesson.
• Summarize the key points in a few sentences.

Language Focus

• Introduce key terms related to the topic, such as "sampler," "synthesizer," and "vst plugin."
• Provide examples of common samplers and synthesizers.
• Use the present progressive tense to explain how to operate the instruments.
• Demonstrate the use of the present progressive tense to describe what is happening while the instruments are being played.

For example:

While the sampler is playing...

While the synthesizer is playing...

English Around the World:

• Have students research and present on the history and development of samplers and synthesizers in one or more specific countries or regions.
• Have students create a presentation or demonstration on how to use different types of samplers and synthesizers in a specific country or region.
• Have students research and present on the history and development of vst plugins in one or more specific countries or regions.
• Have students create a presentation or demonstration on how to use different types of vst plugins in a specific country or region.
• Have students work in pairs to create a demonstration or presentation on how to use a specific sampler or synthesizer in their own language.
• Have students work in pairs to create a demonstration or presentation on how to use a specific vst plugin in their own language.
• Have students work in pairs to create a demonstration or presentation on how to use a specific sampler or synthesizer in a different language.
• Have students work in pairs to create a demonstration or presentation on how to use a specific vst plugin in a different language.
• Have students work in small groups to create a poster on the history and development of samplers and synthesizers in a specific country or region.
• Have students work in small groups to create a poster on the history and development of vst plugins in a specific country or region.
• Have students present their posters to the class.

Lesson 4- INSTRUMENTS - FROM SAMPLERS TO SYNTHESIZERS ON FL STUDIO

Title: INSTRUMENTS - FROM SAMPLERS TO SYNTHESIZERS ON FL STUDIO

Description: on fl studio how to use instruments on channel rack how to operate vst plugins such as gms citr

uss harmelss on different kinds of synths

Demonstration

• Clear all previously open projects or close any open windows in fl studio.
• Open a new project in fl studio and create a new empty project file.
• Open the channel rack and add a sampler or synthesizer to the first audio track.
• Play some notes on the keyboard while the sampler or synthesizer is playing to demonstrate how the instrument responds to different notes.
• Add more instruments to the channel rack and experiment with different combinations.
• Close the demonstration project and end the lesson.
• Summarize the key points in a few sentences.

Language Focus

• Introduce key terms related to the topic, such as "sampler," "synthesizer," and "vst plugin."
• Provide examples of common samplers and synthesizers.
• Use the present progressive tense to explain how to operate the instruments.

For example:

While the sampler is playing...

While the synthesizer is playing...

English Around the World:

• Have students research and present on the history and development of samplers and synthesizers in one or more specific countries or regions.
• Have students create a presentation or demonstration on how to use different types of samplers and synthesizers in a specific country or region.
• Have students research and present on the history and development of vst plugins in one or more specific countries or regions.
• Have students create a presentation or demonstration on how to use different types of vst plugins in a specific country or region.
• Have students work in pairs to create a demonstration or presentation on how to use a specific sampler or synthesizer in their own language.
• Have students work in pairs to create a demonstration or presentation on how to use a specific vst plugin in their own language.
• Have students work in pairs to create a demonstration or presentation on how to use a specific sampler or synthesizer in a different language.
• Have students work in pairs to create a demonstration or presentation on how to use a specific vst plugin in a different language.
• Have students work in small groups to create a poster on the history and development of samplers and synthesizers in a specific country or region.
• Have students work in small groups to create a poster on the history and development of vst plugins in a specific country or region.
• Have students present their posters to the class.

Lesson 5 – DAWS

Title: DAWS - THE SMALL FOOTPRINT SOLUTION

Description: on fl studio what are daws what are the benefits of daws how do they work

Demonstration

• Clear all previously open projects or close any open windows in fl studio.
• Open a new project in fl studio and create a new empty

project file.

• Open the channel rack and add a new audio track.
• Open the mixer and add a new track to the first empty slot in the new audio track.
• Record some notes on the keyboard while the new track is playing to demonstrate how the DAWS works with multiple tracks.
• Add more tracks to the mixer and record more notes to demonstrate how to handle multiple instruments and vocals at the same time.
• Close the demonstration project and end the lesson.
• Summarize the key points in a few sentences.

Language Focus

• Introduce key terms related to the topic, such as "DAWS," "multitrack recording," and "keyboard tracking."
• Provide examples of common DAWS.
• Use the present progressive tense to explain how to record multiple tracks in a DAW.
• Use the present perfect progressive tense to explain how to handle multiple instruments and vocals in a DAW.
• Use the past perfect tense to explain how to handle multiple tracks in a DAW.

For example:

While the DAW is playing...

While the DAW is recording...

While the DAW is playing and recording...

English Around the World:

• Have students research and present on the history and development of DAWS in one or more specific countries or regions.
• Have students create a presentation or demonstration on how to use DAWS in a specific country or region.
• Have students research and present on the history and development of multitrack recording in one or more specific countries or regions.
• Have students create a presentation or demonstration on how to use multitrack recording in a specific country or region.
• Have students work in pairs to create a demonstration or presentation on how to use a specific DAW in their own language.
• Have students work in pairs to create a demonstration or presentation on how to use multitrack recording in their own language.
• Have students work in pairs to create a demonstration or presentation on how to use a specific DAW in a different language.
• Have students work in pairs to create a demonstration or presentation on how to use multitrack recording in a different language.
• Have students work in small groups to create a poster on the history and development of DAWS in a specific country or region.
• Have students work in small groups to create a poster on the history and development of multitrack recording in a specific country or region.
• Have students present their posters to the class.

Lesson 6 – RECORDING, EDITING, AND SESSION MANAGEMENT

Title: RECORDING, EDITING, AND SESSION MANAGEMENT on fl studio

Description: on fl studio what is recording editing session management

Demonstration

• Clear all previously open projects or close any open windows in fl studio.
• Open a new project in fl studio and create

a new audio track.

• Record some notes on the keyboard while the new track is playing to demonstrate how the DAW works with multiple tracks.
• Close the demonstration project and end the lesson.
• Summarize the key points in a few sentences.

Language Focus

• Introduce key terms related to the topic, such as "recording," "editing," and "session management."
• Provide examples of common recording practices.
• Use the present progressive tense to explain how to record multiple tracks in a DAW.
• Use the present perfect progressive tense to explain how to handle multiple instruments and vocals in a DAW.
• Use the past perfect tense to explain how to handle multiple tracks in a DAW.
• Use the present perfect tense to explain how to record multiple vocals in a DAW.

For example:

While the DAW is playing...

While the DAW is recording...

While the DAW is playing and recording...

• Have students research and present on the history and development of recording practices in one or more specific countries or regions.
• Have students create a presentation or demonstration on how to use recording practices in a specific country or region.
• Have students work in pairs to create a demonstration or presentation on how to use a specific recording practice in their own language.
• Have students work in pairs to create a demonstration or presentation on how to use multitrack recording in their own language.
• Have students work in pairs to create a demonstration or presentation on how to use a specific recording practice in a different language.
• Have students work in pairs to create a demonstration or presentation on how to use multitrack recording in a different language.
• Have students work in small groups to create a poster on the history and development of recording practices in a specific country or region.
• Have students work in small groups to create a poster on the history and development of multitrack recording in a specific country or region.
• Have students present their posters to the class.

Lesson 7 - USING AUDIO EFFECTS

Title: USING AUDIO EFFECTS on fl studio

Description: on fl studio what are audio effects vst plugins how to use

Demonstration

• Clear all previously open projects or close any open windows in fl studio.
• Open a new project in fl studio and create a new audio track.
• Record some notes on the keyboard while the new track is playing to demonstrate how the DAW works with multiple tracks.
• Add an audio effect to the new track, such as reverb, delay, chorus, or flanger.
• Play the new track and listen to how the audio effect changes the sound.
• Close the demonstration project and end the lesson.
• Summarize the key points in a few sentences.

Language Focus

• Introduce key terms related to the