SONIC DESIGN // PROJECT 2

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04.10.2022 - 06.11.2022 (Week 6 - Week 10)
Devina Angeline Wiratama / 0350824
Design Research Methodology / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Project 2: Audio Storytelling
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We were asked e to pick one famous fairy-tale story of our choice and create an audiobook. The task is a step up from auditory imaging whereby now the students not only need to think about suitable soundscapes, but we need to record the voice with the suitable voice acting and bring it all together with sound effects to highlight and enhance the storytelling experience. Imagine that this is a show on the radio.

LECTURES

PRACTICAL

WEEK 6 // 04.10.2022
This week, Mr Razif told us how to make compression and noise reduction on our record later in project 2 (needs to record by phone). First, he told us how to compress manually, one by one.

Fig. 1.1 / Compression Manual, Week 6 (04.10.2022)

Then after that, he told us that there are 2 ways to reduce the noise. First, we need to record the ambient sound first, capture it, and process it as a whole sound.

Fig. 1.2 / Capture the ambient sound, Week 6 (04.10.2022)

Fig. 1.3 / Then process it, Week 6 (04.10.2022)

The second method is just to choose adaptive noise reduction. 

Fig. 1.4 / Adaptive Noise Reduction, Week 6 (04.10.2022)

Lastly, we also learn other things.
Fig. 1.5 - 1.7 / Dynamic processing, Dynamic, and Multicompressor, Week 6 (04.10.2022)

For project 2 itself, I plan to voice over Rapunzel or Tinker bell.


WEEK 9 // 25.10.2022
But I end up with Timun Emas (Indonesian Folklore) hahaha. Here is my draft.

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I plan to ask my sister to do voice acting since she's good with English and voice acting.


WEEK 10 // 11.01.2022
I ask my sister to record it. Here is the original record.

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I tried to reduce the noise using adaptive noise reduction by capturing the ambient sound first. Then I tried to reduce the muffled sound a bit using EQ. Then I tried to change the monster, oracle, and kid sound using a pitch shifter. Here is my progression.

Fig. 1.8 / Capture ambient sound, Week 10 (01.11.2022)

Fig. 1.9 / Adaptive noise reduction, Week 10 (01.11.2022)

Fig. 1.10 / EQ1, Week 10 (01.11.2022)

Fig. 1.11 / Pitch Shifter Kid, Week 10 (01.11.2022)

Fig. 1.12 / Pitch Shifter Oracle, Week 10 (01.11.2022)

Fig. 1.13 / Pitch Shifter Monster, Week 10 (01.11.2022)

Fig. 1.14 / Monster Reverse, Week 10 (01.11.2022)

Then I took screenshots from the source.

Fig. 1.15 / Screenshots, Week 10 (01.11.2022)

Then, I tried to put all of the sound effects and music. Here is my progress.
Fig. 1.16 - 1.19 / References, Week 10 (01.11.2022)

Reference:
Timun Emas

Then I tried to reduce the muffled sound and the wind after receiving the first feedback.
Fig. 1.20 / After first feedback, Week 10 (01.11.2022)

Here is my first result.
Then I revise my work again after receiving the second feedback. I tried EQ, Mastering/ hard limiter, Compressing, DeEsser, and noise reduction.

Fig. 1.20 - 1.22 / After second feedback, Week 10 (01.11.2022)

After after EQ, Mastering, and Compressing, the sound "s" was very harsh. So I used DeEsser to reduce it. I also use noise reduction again because got noises.

Fig. 1.23 - 1.24 / Reduce "S" harsh and noises, Week 10 (01.11.2022)

Here is my final audio result.
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then I compile everything in Adobe After Effects.

Fig. 1.25 / Compile Everything, Week 10 (01.11.2022)

Actually, I'm not really sure about the result haha. But thankfully because of Mr Razif's feedback, I can improve my work better. Here is my final result.

Fig. 1.25 / Final Result, Week 10 (01.11.2022)

FEEDBACK

WEEK 9 / 01.11.2022
  • Reduce the breathing sound
  • Edit the EQ, it sounds a bit muffled
WEEK 10 / 01.18.2022
  • Still got the muffled sound
  • There is a wind sound every time she said
  • A bit not stable
  • Feedback
Fig. 2.1 / Feedback from Mr Razif, Week 10 (01.11.2022)


REFLECTION

This task, it is more difficult than the previous tasks. Because the recording I recorded sounded muffled and needed deeper editing. But all these problems can be solved because of the help of Mr Razif's feedback. I learned how to edit sound from raw to clear audio like a studio recording. Even though it's hard but I enjoy this task.

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