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Module 4 Creating Your Soundbank, Variables, & Tracks

Extensions

Extension A: Adding Sounds to Favourites

  • Students can 'favourite' sounds by selecting  the 'star' beside the sound
  • Students can also select  the Show Only orange star to see only their favourite sounds.

Extension B: Other Functions to Try

Uploading sounds (adding lyrics, community sounds) 

Go beyond the sounds in the sound browser. Upload a new sound, find a clip on FreeSound from community sounds, or record a new sound to add your voice to the song by singing or rapping.

Uploading Sounds

Quick Tutorial 

Uploading Sounds Video

setEffect()

Adjust track volume, fade sounds in or out, create echos, distort sounds, change the pitch, or add a reverb

Effects in EarSketch 

Effects and Envelopes

Every Effect Explained in detail 

setEffect() Video

makeBeat()

Compose music note by note instead of at the measure level.  This is great for drum beats. In music production, this approach is referred to as step sequencing.

Making Custom Beats: makeBeat

Loops

Use loops to code repetition in your music more efficiently.

Looping 

Musical Repetition