EXPERIMENTAL SOUND EVALUATION

SOUND EVALUATION


Overal I'm happy with the success of my first experimental sound piece and its final outcome. Though my piece took a different path in comparison to how I originally intended it to be. I unexpectedly produced a piece that still had the elements of the Dulle Griet painting in it.

I found the whole project brought out a much more creative mindset within me. Making each individual sound out of items I had around the house was incredibly fun. The realisation that I could use simple materials such as tin foil to create a sound that, when the audience cannot see the material, they would instead interpret to be a crackling fire, was a satisfying experience.

To create the sound I used a variety of household materials such as; Tin foil, Paper and Bubble Wrap. I also manipulated the voices of my family; using my Sister's voice to create a screaming sound and my Mother to make the demonic roar.  My dog's howls and barks were also particularly fitting with the atmosphere that I wanted to build in this soundscape. Additionally I used the wind throughout and my brothers Guitar, and Violin to create the pitchy music playing through the piece.

I did however forget to edit out a particular sound that I was not keen on - in future I will need to ensure that I constantly check back over the entire piece and make notes for changes that need to be made. The mistake here is that I was maybe improvising too much, and not planning enough or taking down any notes on the quality of the sounds I was using.

I do also need to become more confident with Adobe Audition, as this was the first time used it professionally and I found that it can be a little confusing when working with lots of different sound recordings in one project window. I will practice more by creating other projects in my own personal time and throughout the summer.