M4 — MIDI & Sequencing II
Status: Outline. · Week: 4 · Domain 2: MIDI & Sequencing · Sprint 1: finish
Purpose
Deepen groove craft: quantization choices, velocity, humanization, instrument selection. Sprint 1 groups finish and submit by Sunday October 4.
Monday lecture (Wk 4): MIDI & sequencing II — quantization, velocity, groove, instruments.
Pathway note: M3 and M4 can ship as one pathway (two lecture beats, one series) or as a continuation; they’re listed separately here for lecture alignment.
Calendar alignment
| Week | Monday | Wednesday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sep 28 — MIDI II | Sep 30 — Group studio finish | Sprint 1 due Oct 4 |
| 5 | Oct 5 — Feedback #1 | Oct 7 — Solo Sprint 2 kickoff | Plan |
Articles
| # | Title | Type | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Quantization — When and Why | Concept | On-grid vs. off; quantize strength; genre expectations |
| 07 | Velocity & Humanization | Concept | Dynamics in MIDI; randomization; playing vs. drawing |
| 08 | Groove & Feel | Concept | Swing, push/pull, ghost notes, pocket |
| 09 | Choosing MIDI Instruments | Concept | Presets as starting points; sound fit for role (drums vs. bass vs. pad) |
Assessments
- Quick checks per article
- MIDI & Sequencing Review — combined M3 + M4, end of Week 4
Teaching approach
Planned interactive demos: a velocity lane on repeated notes, and an A/B of straight vs. swung sixteenths, alongside the quantize demo reused from Foundations.