Sonic Design : Exercises

08/05/2024 – 12/05/2024

Name: Joan Chiam Zi Woei 

Student ID: 0350211

Sonic Design

Exercise 1

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Instructions:

Module Information Booklet

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Lecture 

Week 1 : 

Mr. Razif introduced us this module, Sonic Design, that aims to introduce students to the audio environment. We are going to learn to use professional sound equipment provided in the recording studio. 

In the lecture video, we learn about the nature of sound. We get to know how sound can be captured and processed, analyze and use it, how to convert to digital world and pro tools.

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Exercise: Audio Fundamentals

Exercise 1

In this exercise, an original soundtrack and the other four edited tracks are given. We need to identify which part of the soundtrack doesn't match the original, through bass or treble and also to use Parameter Equalizer to adjust the frequency of the sound. 

Figure 1.1 Exercise 1 

After adjusting all the audio given. I've came out with the changes which are shown below.

Equalizer 1

Figure 1.2 Equalizer 1

Equalizer 2

Figure 1.3 Equalizer 2

Equalizer 3

Figure 1.4 Equalizer 3

Equalizer 4

Figure 1.5 Equalizer 4

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Exercise 2

For this exercise, we needed to edit the original sample voice and produce 3 different sound effects using Parameter equalizer: inside closet, phone call and walkie talkie, bathroom and stadium.

Sample voice to edit

Inside Closet 

Figure 2.2 Muffled voice in closet

Phone call 

Figure 2.3 Telephone voice

Walkie Talkie 

Figure 2.4 Walkie Talkie 

Inside Bathroom

Figure 2.5 Inside Bathroom

Stadium 

Figure 2.6 Stadium

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Exercise 3

On this week's exercise, we were taught to play around with the track automations to alter the speed and the volume of the audio. 

Figure 3.1 Experimenting with track automations

After that, we were told to make an environmental audio based on the picture below.

Figure 3.2 First environment photo

I started looking for free audios online that can fit the theme and vibe of the environment in the photo provided. With the suitable audios gathered, I started putting them together.

Figure 3.3 Progress on making the audio

This is what I've put together

 

Figure 3.4 

With that done, I moved on to the next photo.

Figure 3.5 Second Environment

This is the outcome of my second environment.

Figure 3.6