{"id":652,"date":"2025-06-03T05:10:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T05:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/?page_id=652"},"modified":"2025-06-14T06:54:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T06:54:26","slug":"music-recording","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/music-recording\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Recording"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Click below to play and pause.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\">\n<div class=\"audioButton paused\" id=\"pityPartyButton\" onClick=\"togglePityParty()\">\r\n<h4 class=\"audioButtonPlay\">\u25b6 Pity Party<\/h4>\r\n<h4 class=\"audioButtonPause\">\u23f8 Pity Party<\/h4>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" class=\"audioButtonCover\" src=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sopranotes-Cover-New-Warm.png\" alt=\"Click here to play\/pause Pity Party.\" class=\"wp-image-686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sopranotes-Cover-New-Warm.png 800w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sopranotes-Cover-New-Warm-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sopranotes-Cover-New-Warm-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\">\n<div class=\"audioButton paused\" id=\"blueSkiesButton\" onClick=\"toggleBlueSkies()\">\r\n<h4 class=\"audioButtonPlay\">\u25b6 Blue Skies<\/h4>\r\n<h4 class=\"audioButtonPause\">\u23f8 Blue Skies<\/h4>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" class=\"audioButtonCover\" src=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sopranotes-Cover-New-Warm.png\" alt=\"Click here to play\/pause Blue Skies.\" class=\"wp-image-686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sopranotes-Cover-New-Warm.png 800w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sopranotes-Cover-New-Warm-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sopranotes-Cover-New-Warm-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"audioButton paused\" id=\"carolinaMoonButton\" onClick=\"toggleCarolinaMoon()\">\r\n<h4 class=\"audioButtonPlay\">\u25b6 Carolina Moon<\/h4>\r\n<h4 class=\"audioButtonPause\">\u23f8 Carolina Moon<\/h4>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" class=\"audioButtonCover\" src=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sopranotes-Cover-New-Warm.png\" alt=\"Click here to play\/pause Carolina Moon.\" class=\"wp-image-686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sopranotes-Cover-New-Warm.png 800w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sopranotes-Cover-New-Warm-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sopranotes-Cover-New-Warm-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A major exciting Digital Media project was the music recording project. We learned how to record and mix using Pro Tools with various practice files, and then got to record and something of our own choice. I collaborated with <a href=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~BryceL\/home.html\">Bryce Lin<\/a>, and he arranged for us to record a very talented, young barbershop quartet, <a href=\"https:\/\/lahstalon.org\/meet-the-sopranotes-singers-and-lifelong-friends\/\">the Sopranotes<\/a>. All the members were juniors in our district at the time of recording, and have been performing together since 2022, including at competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"747\" data-id=\"693\" src=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Caila-1.jpg\" alt=\"Caila Kim\" class=\"wp-image-693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Caila-1.jpg 501w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Caila-1-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"747\" data-id=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Elaine.jpg\" alt=\"Elaine Choi\" class=\"wp-image-694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Elaine.jpg 501w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Elaine-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"747\" data-id=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kaela.jpg\" alt=\"Kaela Nguyen\" class=\"wp-image-695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kaela.jpg 501w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Kaela-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"747\" data-id=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mira.jpg\" alt=\"Mira Sumnat\" class=\"wp-image-696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mira.jpg 501w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mira-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recording<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recording was fun! We had a microphone for each vocalist, and Mr. Florendo&#8217;s binaural microphone to get the general room sound as well. Freestyle has a very nice studio. Because we chose a preexisting ensemble, we let them select songs from their own repertoire. They ended up recording 3 songs, and we chose the best takes for each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sopranotes_Recording-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The Sopranotes in the studio singing in front of microphones.\" class=\"wp-image-809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sopranotes_Recording-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sopranotes_Recording-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sopranotes_Recording.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mixing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are a lot of plugins used to mix on top of just balancing the tracks&#8217; volume and adding reverb. Compressors made sure the volume didn&#8217;t get too loud, de-essers made sure that the S sounds weren&#8217;t too harsh, and the high\/low pass filters tried to eliminate potential static noise. Of course, mixing was done in collaboration with the musicians to make sure it sounded how they wanted it to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-29-at-11.00.53\u202fAM-1024x564.png\" alt=\"The Pro Tools interface open. with many different plugins open.\" class=\"wp-image-654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-29-at-11.00.53\u202fAM-1024x564.png 1024w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-29-at-11.00.53\u202fAM-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-29-at-11.00.53\u202fAM.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cover Image<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cover image was made using an image they provided as well as colors and a font they had previously used for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thesopranotes\/\">their social media presence<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sopranotes-Cover-New-Warm.png\" alt=\"A portrait of the four members on a porch in blue pantsuits. &quot;The Sopranotes EP 2025&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sopranotes-Cover-New-Warm.png 800w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sopranotes-Cover-New-Warm-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sopranotes-Cover-New-Warm-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For our music recording project, we recorded The Sopranotes, an entirely student led barbershop quartet of very talented singers from multiple schools. They\u2019ve competed nationally and recently placed 1st in the Far Western District High School Quartet Contest. With them, we recorded 3 songs: Pity Party, Blue Skies, and Carolina Moon. This project was a really fun project for us, as we got to bring in a group that we had seen perform live, and work closely producing those recordings. Learning about mixing was a process we really enjoyed, and we were thrilled by how smoothly recording went. Make sure to follow them on Instagram at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thesopranotes\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thesopranotes\/\">@thesopranotes<\/a> for more awesome music!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every time I went back to mix it was very enjoyable because they just sounded so good! I&#8217;m so fortunate to have the opportunity to witness such talented people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Click below to play and pause. \u25b6 Pity Party \u23f8 Pity Party \u25b6 Blue Skies \u23f8 Blue Skies \u25b6 Carolina Moon \u23f8 Carolina Moon A major exciting Digital Media project was the music recording project. We learned how to record and mix using Pro Tools with various practice files, and then got to record and &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/music-recording\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Music Recording&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inspiro_hide_title":false,"inspiro_hide_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-652","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/652","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=652"}],"version-history":[{"count":88,"href":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/652\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1162,"href":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/652\/revisions\/1162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/freestyleacademy.rocks\/~NoamA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}