Course Number: Art 369
Course Name: Audio Art

Sound Fix

Objective:
Using preexisting sound files provided by the instructor, you will learn to edit sound, remove unwanted noise, and master your audio levels through normalization.

Assignment:
1. Remove unwanted hiss, pops, or spikes from the audio file entitled Club Jade.
2. For the file entitled noise gate, use the noise gate effect to remove the noise from the sound file while retaining the vocal track. You may wish to incorporate an Equalizer or High-Pass filter.
3. For the normalize file, raise the volume of the file using the normalize effect. Be careful not to clip, distort the sound, or raise the noise floor.

You do NOT need to provide documentation for this project.

club_jade.wav
noise_gate.wav
normalize.wav

Sound Mixing

Objective:
Using preexisting sound files provided by the instructor, you will learn to mix sound for improved stereo effect and sound clarity.

Assignment:
1. Import sound files, from the mix folder, into Premiere, Audition or Audacity.
2. Mix these sounds according to their qualities as narration, ambience, or sound effects. Your mix should be at least 30 seconds in length.
3. Use panning, crossfades, and effects (delay and reverb) to enhance the spatial qualities of your mix.
4. Export the sound from Premiere as a 44,100 Hz 16 bit Stereo .wav file (windows waveform).

Documentation:
The process used to mix each sound must be documented in detail. Keeping a log while working is recommended. This documentation is required when handing the assignment in. It should be in sentence form, using terminology explained during lectures. You are not required to provide documentation for the sounds you fixed.

cowboy1.wav
down_stairs.wav
drums.wav
fuzibeat.wav
gun.wav
horns.wav
how_r_u_2day.wav
im_fine.wav
laugh.wav
lets_go.wav
squeak.wav
test_record.wav
voice_over.wav
whambam.wav