3. Digital Story

Tell a story supported by sound effects and music.

Project Requirements

• length = 2min in total length (serisously, the file must be literally 120seconds in 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

• 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 subversive digital story that includes sound effects and music (check out 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/reserve/record

       • OR use your own gear

       • OR you may be able to borrow gear from the School of Music (if available ... so ask me)

     • you may need to add proper EQ for your voice (there are *many* articles online about how EQs work ... here's one)

     • if you get too quiet and too loud with your dialogue, you will need to add a compressor 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)

  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 or other website(s)

     • note the best way to 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