Aurora Sound Studio User Manual download pdf (Page 5)

Getting Started

Aurora allows you to create a song with up to 14 different tracks, each track having it's

own assigned instrument. We call these tracks layers, and a group of layers we call a

block of layers. Songs are constructed out of blocks which you can eventually piece

together into a complete song. It is often easier to work on song construction in blocks

which you can think of as intro, verse, chorus, bridge etc.

When the program launches you will be editing layer 1 of block 1, which by default is a

set of drums. Select Record mode, then press the Loop Play button in the bottom right of

the screen. Try laying a few notes by tapping on the grid. As the play cursor passes a note

it will sound. When the cursor hits the end of the grid it will loop back to the beginning of

the block.

Try changing layer and adding notes to a different layer / instrument. Experiment until

you have an interesting loop going.

Try changing block and creating a variation on the original block. You can even use

Copy and Paste to help with this task. Once you have several blocks you can try chaining

them together into a complete song using Song Mode.

You can add layer effects using Effects Mode or even jam over the top of your loops in

Play Mode.

Some of the more advanced features are initially hidden away to prevent you getting too

overwhelmed with options. When you feel confident enough you can make these features

available by selecting 'Switch to Advanced Mode' from the 'File' menu.

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Aurora Sound Studio User Manual Page 5