Amplification & Distortion

This lesson is part of the Electronic Music & Sound Production category.

Objectives

• Students will be familiar with the basics of electronic amplification for various different instruments.
• Students will be able to use amplification and/or amplification-related distortion to achieve a given musical effect.

Class Activities

• Discussion and demonstration of amplification of an acoustic or electronic signal
• Discussion and demonstration of distortion, overdrive and feedback as musical techniques
• Analysis of amplification and distortion in music of different styles
• Creation and manipulation of an electronically distorted sound

Assignments

• Identification and analysis of amplification and distortion in recorded music