Audio Assignments

Mixing songs like batter

The point in this assignment is try to take two exact songs that are different versions and try to play them at the same time. The point is try to get the singers to sing together at the same time and have a mash up of past music and present music. For my example I mixed up a song from Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett with Cole Porter, the song is called Anythhing Goes.

B-flat

Remaster a song so the vocals are 1/2 step out of key. (1/2 step flat) See this YouTube channel full of more flattened songs.

Sounds effects

This is a short and simple assignment. Most everyone uses freesound for various audio assignments, but sometimes, you cannot find quite what you are looking for. This assignment is to upload your own sound or sound effect to freesound, preferably something which is lacking.

What A Song Might Mean to You

Lots of people have a particular song that reminds them of certain situations, I know I do! Embed the video of your particular song and a short recording of why you really like the song, or what makes it importatnt to you (I would recomend Soundcloud for this assignment! Have fun!!

Celebrity speed dating

You were just introduced to your favorite celebrity. You now have 30 seconds to tell this person anything you want and at the end of the conversation they will decide if they want to hang out with you again or not. Use soundcloud to record a short 30 second clip of everything you would want this person to know. GO!

Make Your Own Radio Commercial!

When you are driving in the car and a radio commercial comes on you might start to tune the radio out. But, if you were the person selling what the commercial was offering would you want people tuning it out or listening intently? Well, I would want people paying attention to my commercial! So, for this audio assignment pick a product or business you would like to promote and sell! Use a audio recording software such as soundcloud to record your commercial. Add in background music, edits, and provide full information of the business/product/services you are advertising. Try to create a radio commercial that grabs and maintains the audiences’ attention. On the side, write why you chose the object or business you are promoting and the process you used to create your commercial. 

Rooty Tooty Speech of the West

When most people think of cowboys, they also think of an Appalachian dialect. Record yourself saying something (whether it be a monologue, song lyrics, poem, etc.) and replace words such as “you guys” “uh”, a.k.a. typical American space words, with words like “ya’ll” “yee-haw”. Watch as your simple monologue turns into the rooty tooty speech of the West! 

* Attached website which lists Western slang

Music Mash

Take two or more songs that are similar and mash them togeather into a conversation.

Rhythms With Things

For this assignment find your inner DJ! Look around your house and find an object or two that make a cool noise, and create some sort of rhythm with it! Record, and upload it to Soundcloud for everyone to hear! Have fun and be creative!

A Day in the Life of your Character

Record a day in the life of your host character. Using your character’s voice and Audacity, explain what happens during their typical day. Where do they work, what do they eat, who do they live with? Try to make it at least one minute long.