Daniel Thompson conducted experiments to collect sound effects from freesound.org and record a voiceover using his phone to later edit together in Audacity. He converted audio formats and used tools like cutting and fading to edit the voiceover and add sound effects between parts. Finally, he exported the edited file as an MP3 to submit as his final product.

1. Experiments
Daniel Thompson

2. Process
To begin making my project, I used freesound.org
to collect the necessary sound effects that I could
think of and downloaded them to use in the
future.

3. Process
Next, I loaded all of the sounds into my Audacity
software to be used at a later date.
I then recorded my voice-over for the project. I
simply used my phone’s voice recorder to do this
and used the ‘AirMore’ app to transfer the files
between my phone and the Pc wirelessly.

4. Process
Then, I added the voice sounds into Audacity and began editing
them in with the sound effects that I added earlier. The voice
files were AAC format which Audacity does not support so I had
to convert them into mp3 files beforehand using an online
converter. I used the cutting tool to give myself more of a gap
between the voice so I could add my effects in.

5. Process
I also used the Fade tool to
nicely transition my music
to silence and make the
product more professional
sounding. I have used this in
many parts of the
experiment, mostly when
moving on to different
scenes (moving downstairs,
going out, etc) and it also
helped finish off the whole
thing when I applied it to
the bus sound effect to give
it a realistic sound to it.

6. Process
Finally, I exported the experiment using the
Export Sounds tool. This allowed me to change
my product into an mp3 file to be submitted in.

7. Reflection
• What elements of your experiments will you
include in your final product?
– In my final product, I will include some light backing
music to give the whole overall product some life to it
and so it does not seem so awkward when it goes
silent.
– I will also use sound effects in the background to help
emphasise the facts and tips I will be giving. This is
one of the most important features for my product as
it gives the listeners help if they are listening to it as
they play. They could hear the sound effects that play
when I do a certain thing and they will know that they
are doing it correctly and following well.