ok i've decided to register for some classes yesterday (btw, many have allready started b/c im a lazy sob) and i was able to get into a electronic music production class. However, this campus is pretty far and have to drive around 50mi to get to and back each day. Another thing, since classes started 2 weeks ago, i'm not yet comfortable w/ Logic 6, Mac OSX and i would need to complete a few class projects with whatever time is left so i can get points. Another thing, the $$$ for all of my classes is due tomarrow, and without this class or books included my student fees are $979.25 And to make matters worse, i'm getting paid tomarrow and i think i'll only have around $550 or so to spend. So, should i drop this class for now and wait till next semester? or should i stay in it reguardless?

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Last edited by dj chex on Feb-01-2005 at 22:16

There's one thing i really love about this class, it's homework!!!

The teacher gave us each a cd w/ 12 songs for us to listen to and get a feel for. Each track is different in genre and style. here's a list, and so far i'm feeling it.

Amon Tobin- "Get your Snack On" (I NEEED THIS ON VINYL!!! )
Uberzone- "Botz (Organik Mix)"
Venetian Snares- "Herbie Goes Ballistic" (this track is freaky )
Ty- "Groovement"
Autechre- "Cipater"
Electro Organic Sound System- "Turnip"
Hrvatski- "Paint it Black"
Lacarno & Burns- "Rivers"
Boards of Canada- "1969"
Squarepusher- "Papalon"
Tipsy- "Something Tropical"
mu-ziq- "Mushroom Compost"

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Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot. He who laughs last thinks slowest!

50 miles?

You said you live in Arvada right? If its 50 mi., then where is this class, CU, CSU ??? somewhere else?

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No actually i live in thornton, and this class is at Red Rocks in Lakewood. And it's 50mi both ways. 25mi each way.

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Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot. He who laughs last thinks slowest!

and the pcs we get to work on are dual 2.0Ghz G5, 2GB Ram, 250GB hdd, and 23" widescreen Apple LCDs. : Like i said, i love this class, but i don't think i can afford it this term.

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Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot. He who laughs last thinks slowest!

Yea sounds pretty badass, but if you don't got the money . Just wait till next sem. I guess.

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damn man, that class sounds sick
btw, if you like eoss - turnip, check the rest of the cd, Roots Wreck Remix
hadn't ever heard of em but found it in a used bin at the local cd store for 4 bucks and got it, stayed in my smallish binder of good cds only for the past year or two

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Learning music production in a class is worthless. All they can teach you is the basics. After that, the creative part is up to you.

You would be 10x better taking a music theory class.

I say this from experience, I've taken classes on both topics.

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Originally posted by alanzo You would be 10x better taking a music theory class.

actually my music theory class starts tomarrow from 6pm-10pm.
then the next day it's from 8am-5:30pm. Meaning i can't work that day and im gonna be tired.

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Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot. He who laughs last thinks slowest!

I'm taking music theory, its overrated. Sure, it helps but at the end of the day being a DJ is what helps you make the music you love.

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Originally posted by Max Thomson I'm taking music theory, its overrated. Sure, it helps but at the end of the day being a DJ is what helps you make the music you love.

being a dj is something one can easily learn by himself. music theory is not.