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| − | # | + | = Homework #2: "Homebrew" = |
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| + | In this assignment, you are to record some "everyday" sounds, process/transform/arrange them, creating a composition that, in Paul Lansky's words, "views the mundane, everyday noise of daily life through a personal musical filter." | ||
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| + | <div style="text-align: left;">[[Image:MacGyverBrew.jpg]]</div> | ||
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| + | === Tools at your disposal === | ||
| + | (note: these are the only tools you are to use (but you '''don't''' have to use all of them) - you'll need to obtain permission to use other software or sound samples you didn't record) | ||
| + | |||
| + | * (if you still have it) your homebrew microphone | ||
| + | * something to record into (e.g., laptop/desktop) | ||
| + | * ChucK | ||
| + | * TAPESTREA (optional) | ||
| + | * Audacity/Ardour (for intermediate + final recording/assembly) | ||
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| + | |||
| + | === SoX === | ||
| + | Example of how to change snd file sample rate: | ||
| + | |||
| + | [cmn## lala] sox <inputfilename> -r 48000 <outputfilename> | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Specification === | ||
| + | |||
| + | What to do: | ||
| + | * 0) spend some time planning things out in terms of the sounds you want to record, the transformations to perform, and how to put it all together. | ||
| + | ** As with everyday life, some things might not initially work out as planned/hoped: be resourceful (think MacGyver), and be willing to adapt. | ||
| + | * 1) record a number of sounds around you | ||
| + | ** can be many different types of sounds, or many instances of a single type of sound (e.g., traffic) | ||
| + | ** at least one sound must be recorded using your "homebrew" microphone (the rest can with any mic, included your laptop mic) | ||
| + | ** note the origin of the sounds in your README | ||
| + | * 2) process/transform/arrange/compose. | ||
| + | ** figure out what you want to do, experiment, try a lot of stuff, have fun | ||
| + | ** use ChucK to process/transform the sounds | ||
| + | ** the bulk of the arranging should be done in ChucK, with intermediate editing and late-stage assembly in Audacity | ||
| + | ** if helpful, record and edit intermediate sound clips from ChucK/TAPESTREA in Audacity (via Jack) | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Deliverables === | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''As usual, turn in all files by putting them in your Library/Web/220b/hw2/ directory.''' | ||
| + | |||
| + | * 1) create a hw4/ directory, and put all the stuff below in there: | ||
| + | * 2) all related source/sound files (.wav/.ck/.tap) | ||
| + | * 3) a short README text ('''readme.txt''') file that: | ||
| + | ** specifies instructions on running your programs | ||
| + | ** describes your process/adventure, and perhaps the ideas (technical/aesthetic) behind the composition | ||
| + | ** gives credit, if needed, for the sounds you are using | ||
| + | ** describe any difficulties you encountered in the process | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | Thanks!!! | ||
Revision as of 13:02, 26 January 2010
Contents
Homework #2: "Homebrew"
In this assignment, you are to record some "everyday" sounds, process/transform/arrange them, creating a composition that, in Paul Lansky's words, "views the mundane, everyday noise of daily life through a personal musical filter."
Tools at your disposal
(note: these are the only tools you are to use (but you don't have to use all of them) - you'll need to obtain permission to use other software or sound samples you didn't record)
- (if you still have it) your homebrew microphone
- something to record into (e.g., laptop/desktop)
- ChucK
- TAPESTREA (optional)
- Audacity/Ardour (for intermediate + final recording/assembly)
SoX
Example of how to change snd file sample rate:
[cmn## lala] sox <inputfilename> -r 48000 <outputfilename>
Specification
What to do:
- 0) spend some time planning things out in terms of the sounds you want to record, the transformations to perform, and how to put it all together.
- As with everyday life, some things might not initially work out as planned/hoped: be resourceful (think MacGyver), and be willing to adapt.
- 1) record a number of sounds around you
- can be many different types of sounds, or many instances of a single type of sound (e.g., traffic)
- at least one sound must be recorded using your "homebrew" microphone (the rest can with any mic, included your laptop mic)
- note the origin of the sounds in your README
- 2) process/transform/arrange/compose.
- figure out what you want to do, experiment, try a lot of stuff, have fun
- use ChucK to process/transform the sounds
- the bulk of the arranging should be done in ChucK, with intermediate editing and late-stage assembly in Audacity
- if helpful, record and edit intermediate sound clips from ChucK/TAPESTREA in Audacity (via Jack)
Deliverables
As usual, turn in all files by putting them in your Library/Web/220b/hw2/ directory.
- 1) create a hw4/ directory, and put all the stuff below in there:
- 2) all related source/sound files (.wav/.ck/.tap)
- 3) a short README text (readme.txt) file that:
- specifies instructions on running your programs
- describes your process/adventure, and perhaps the ideas (technical/aesthetic) behind the composition
- gives credit, if needed, for the sounds you are using
- describe any difficulties you encountered in the process
Thanks!!!
