Audio editing can be used in many aspects in my life. For educational reasons, I have used voice recordings to listen to previous lectures when the instructors did not typically post their notes online or I just was not in the mood to take notes for that day. I usually choose the difficult method of writing down the time of each recording where something important is mentioned. If I had thought to use an audio editing program, such as Audacity or GarageBand, I could have easily make snippets of the recording and cut the insignificant seconds out.
Throughout middle school and high school, I typically used Windows Movies Maker to edit audio because video editing was a pastime of mine and I was most familiar with the program. With just the audio files and no videos in the program, the project would save as another audio file.
The only instance outside of this class that I have used Audacity for was in high school for an AP Biology podcast project. I edited snippets of audio of my group mates and I reporting a news outbreak. It was a cheesy as high schoolers could be.
In the future, audio editing may not a significant part of my career focus, but I believe it will be helpful. I plan on majoring in Information Technology and Informatics. If I ever decide to concentrate in media, there is a good chance I may have to use audio and tweak a few things about it. For my current job, I am a marketing consultant for small businesses within the city of Perth Amboy. These businesses may need me to edit audio for their websites or podcasts.
In my head, I tend to mash together popular songs with similar beats. I am no musician or DJ, but I was always curious to try and see what it may actually sound like. I attempted to bring together “I See Fire” by Ed Sheeran and “Am I Wrong” by Nico & Vinz on guitar, but it was a complete failure. I still have hopes of making that mashup a reality, hopefully when I develop the skills to in Audacity.
February 18, 2017 at 4:04 pm
I think it’s so cool that you know how to edit videos and audio already! I always wished I was more into it in high school because it seems like you can make great projects with the tools. The idea of using audio tools for lectures always intrigued me and using Garageband to take away the useless snippets could definitely help in making lectures more succinct.
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February 19, 2017 at 2:37 pm
Kaylin, it was interesting to read your post and see where your interests lie. It is definitely smart to familiarize yourself with these tools and techniques because in today’s day and age, said tools will be invaluable, and they may be applied in the most uncanny of places. For example, the “Cash Me Outside” girl is an obviously popular video MEME showcasing a clip from a Dr. Phil episode with an unruly teen. The young girl had this clip taken a few years ago and it was forgotten about, quickly. Fast forward a few years. Someone with a very basic knowledge of these video and sound editing techniques had remixed her voice clip into a song and it went viral. Now this young woman’s social media presence is through the roof and one of her iPhone games is the number one selling item in the Apple App Store. Who knows, you may be facilitating the next media sensation!
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February 19, 2017 at 7:08 pm
Kaylin,
Awesome header!! and from the Audio post, it sounds like you’ve had some experience already. Its good to know that the class has a mix group of those new to audio and media skills but also some veterans depending on their level of knowledge. Mixing song beats seems like an interesting project, if you end up doing it please share.
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February 19, 2017 at 11:47 pm
When it comes to video editing, audio is super important. It’s fun to be able to create what you have in your imagination. I have done those silly high school projects as well. Most were just thrown together, but other I put plenty of time into and I ended up being very proud of my work. Song mashing can take some time and knowing where one track can blend into another. I hope you take another shot at mashing those songs!
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