Music Production Workshop Pittsburgh Youth Media

Music Production Workshop

By David Watkins

David Watkins visits a Hip-Hip On Lock music production workshop at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in Oakland.

: The instructors answer questions about hip hop, recording, and the music business.

: One of participants demonstrates a beat he was working on.

: With the rise of technology, music studios have dramatically decreased in size.

: The participents are challenged to write eight bars of original lyrics.

: One of the instructors demonstrates professional skill on the mic.

: During the recording process participants put all they learned to the test.

: Many participants not only meet the requirements, but exceed them.

: Most have never done anything like this.

: Some participants need two or more takes. Others nail their verses the first time.

: Many display visible energy during the process.

: Software like Garageband and Pro Tools enable anyone with a computer to record and produce professional music.

: MIDI keyboards play a central role in hip hop music production.

: In just two hours, participants go from scribbling down lyrics on paper to recording a full length song.

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