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# 2. One Minute Story

Tell a story supported by sound effects and music.

## Project Requirements

* **length** = 1min in total length (right click on the timeline in BandLab to change to "minutes and seconds")
* **software** = BandLab for the entire process ( <https://www.bandlab.com> )
* **what** = all material must \*not\* be protected by copyright by anyone other than yourself (use CC0 sounds from freesound.org if you want)
* **where to turn in** = add to your class projects portfolio website by getting the embed code from BandLab

## Instructions

* Add all of the following to create a digital story that includes sound effects and music (check out [Radiolab](https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab) if you haven't heard any good stories or podcasts that include sound effects and supporting music)
  1. dialogue
     * you ***must*** use an analog microphone, an audio interface with preamp, and a computer to record your speaking so do one of the following:
       * [ ] reserve time in one of the audio booths in the Garden Level of Moody Library = <https://hdplus.libcal.com/spaces?lid=4700&gid=34010>
       * [ ] **OR** use your own gear
     * you ***may*** need to add proper [EQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNVdvsOEF7w) for your voice (there are \*many\* articles online about how EQs work ... [here's one](https://www.glow.fm/guides-tutorials/how-to-make-your-podcast-sound-better-with-simple-eq-techniques))
     * if you get too quiet and too loud with your dialogue, you will need to add a [compressor](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pXbd1QcdcU) to your voice so people don't need to keep adjusting the volume while listening to your digital story (there are \*many\* articles online about how compressors work ... [here's one](https://www.glow.fm/guides-tutorials/how-to-use-compression-for-better-podcast-sound))
  2. virtual instrument (synth) that records/plays back to a MIDI track
     * note how MIDI tracks \[note blocks] differ from audio tracks \[waveform]
     * you ***must*** add automation of some parameter (at least volume)
  3. at least five \*different\* royalty-free samples (sounds) from freesound.org, other websites, or that you record yourself
     * filter down to "royalty-free" samples on sites such as freesound.org (licenses = Creative Commons 0)
     * you ***must*** add at least one plugin ("FX Effect") and automate one of the settings for one of your samples