MUS 6 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Delia Derbyshire, Indie Folk, Dubstep
Lecture 10 – Inside and Outside the Studio
❖ Studio Recording
• Anytime we listen to recorded music, we are in some sense listening to
electronic music.
• Since studio recording began, the rile of the producer has varied.
• Largel, stle has shifted fro illusio of realit to pseudo-realit, here
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❖ Genre
• What is Gere?
o Genre can be thought of as a way of characterizing a group of works
based on common qualities and common histories
• Many practices share a common history then split off from each
other
• Musical Genres
o Tend to prize certain qualities and aspects of sound
• Dubstep: Heavy, rhythmically complex synthesized basslines
• R&B: Smooth, melismatic vocals
• Hip Hop: Rhythmic interplay between vocals and samples,
idiosyncrasy of style
• Classical: Huge dynamic rage
• Indie Folk: storytelling, intimacy, proximity
❖ Collaborative Roles
• Composer
• Lyricist
• Performer(s), including singers and instrumentalists
o Singer/Songwriter is all three
• Engineer
o In charge of technical setup and placement
• Producer
o Idea of the oposer/produer thik Delia Dershire
• *A single person can occupy 2 or more roles
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Document Summary
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