- Download the assets pack required for this section from here
- You have been asked to create a soundscape for a museum installation about Migration. They have requested a synthetic sound that changes constantly to reflect the movement of people around the world. Create a dynamic synth patch that can be used over a backing track which you must create from the loops sent by the museum.
- Use the loops to create a varied and effective backing track and then use at least 3 different instruments as sound sources for your evolving sound.
- Use modulation and effects to give movement to your sound and make sure that these effects are modulated in time with the backing track.
- Use bus effects to separately group and mix the loops in one group and the 3 synth sounds in another, automate the loop and synth levels to finish off the mix to a professional standard. Use automation in your DAW to adjust the level of the sounds, ensuring they are always audible but not overpowering, all the way through the track.
- You should also use compression to smooth the sounds further.
- When you have finished, save your DAW session, render it to a stereo WAV/AIF file (16bit / 44.1kHz) and upload.
If you are taking a Level/Grade 6 Music Production exam, remember to bring your coursework task and screenshots – you will be asked to upload these during your exam. There will also be a number of questions for you to answer regarding the task.
These will focus on:
- The skills used to complete the task
- How you approached the professional nature of the task
- How you interpreted the creative elements
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