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Sound Effects Story
So far, 388 people have completed this assignment and it has 37763 views.
Tell a story using nothing but sound effects. There can be no verbal communication, only sound effects. Use at least five different sounds that you find online. The story can be no longer than 90 seconds. Another example (by a UMW student): http://ds106.us/wp-content/audio/audio_story.mp3
May I take your order?
So far, 57 people have completed this assignment and it has 10711 views.
Using your best accent (whether it be Australian, British or southern, ect), pretend you are at McDondalds and order something off of their menu. Be picky! For example, a coke with no ice.
Create a ds106 radio bumper
So far, 349 people have completed this assignment and it has 8781 views.
Now that we have a #ds106 radio up and running creating a 15 to 30 second bumper for the station. What is a bumper? It is a short recording that identifies the radio station with signature music or an expression that makes sure the listeners know what they are tuned into (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumper_(broadcasting)). So for ds106 it should certainly include "DS106 Radio" and some sort of message about the station with voice over music.
911, What’s Your Emergency?
So far, 29 people have completed this assignment and it has 6874 views.
Most people don’t get to call 911, and you never get to call 911 unless it’s a true emergency. Well here’s your chance to "Call 911" and have some fun! Create a recording of how you think a 911 call would play out. It doesn’t have to be a real emergency at all! Operator: “What’s your emergency?” Caller: “THERES NO PEANUT BUTTER FOR PB&J SAMMICHES!!!!” Get creative!
Your Theme Song
So far, 48 people have completed this assignment and it has 6023 views.
If you had the opportunity to create your own theme music, what would it sound like? Get creative and create your own sounds or select an instrumental from Youtube or any other source that represents you well. If you are going the youtube route, remember to use VidtoMp3. Once you have selected your background music, find some sounds/effects to incorporate into it using Audacity or other editing software. You can find free sounds at SoundBible. Once completed, upload to Soundcloud and share it with us.
Poetry Reading
So far, 20 people have completed this assignment and it has 5399 views.
Poetry is meant to be read aloud. Select a poem - it can be a personal favorite or one you find randomly - and read it aloud in a way that itself makes it a story. Then at the ending of that poem extend it or connect it to a story -- this has to be more than just reading a poem to be a story.
Make it 800% Slower
So far, 47 people have completed this assignment and it has 5100 views.
Music producer Nick Pittsinger slowed Bieber's "U Smile" down 800% and the result was ethereal magic. Find a song to experiment with and slow it down to the point where it becomes an amazing piece of ambient music. If doing this with Audacity or any other non-linear digital editor, you'll likely have to perform multiple lengthings of the song. Be sure to pitch shift so that even though the track is longer, it doesn't become just a low pitched version (think of the sound used in a slow-mo moment of someone yelling Nooooooo). Here are a couple of suggested task ...
Reverse Audio Quiz
So far, 63 people have completed this assignment and it has 4998 views.
Hey guys this assignment is pretty simple, if you can figure out the answer. Find an audio file and reverse the music. Once you have reversed the music place the file in a blog post and give three hints as to what it is. See who can figure it out first!
Music Mashup
So far, 30 people have completed this assignment and it has 4661 views.
Using Audacity (or any other sound editing program) create an audio mashup with 2 very distinct songs. According to wikepedia these mashaps may fall under "fairuse".
Audio Self-Reflection
So far, 11 people have completed this assignment and it has 4492 views.
Why are you here? What brought you to DS106? Why did you stay? Share your DS106 impressions by creating a short 3-5 min audio self-reflection. Add background music to personalize it even more. Want to meet others and hear what they've done? Pop on over to the DS106 Community Self-Reflections. To add your name, information, and completed audio file to the ever growing ds106 community complete and submit this submission/contact form.