Activity 2

Activity - Make Your Voice Sound Like a Chipmunk

Resource Type:

Activity

Duration:

15 minutes

Outcomes:

Learners are expected to:

SO 2.1.            create a new Audacity project

SO 2.8.            export an Audacity project as an MP3 file

SO 3.1.            identify and use the Audacity transport controls for Play, Record and Stop

SO 3.2.            perform a basic record function

SO 4.1.            demonstrate how to delete and silence a portion of a sound sample within an audio track

SO 4.10.          adjust the pitch of a sound sample using the Change Pitch effect

SO 4.11.          experiment with sound by applying the Change Pitch effect

Suggested Evaluation:

Many outcomes are satisfied through this activity. The following rubric can be used to assist in evaluating student performance in this activity:

Incomplete                 0
Unsatisfactory           1
Satisfactory                2
Exceptional                3

OUTCOMES	EVALUATION
SO 2.1
SO 2.8
SO 3.1
SO 3.2
SO 4.1
SO 4.10
SO 4.11

Procedure:

In this fun activity you will make your voice sound like a chipmunk cartoon character. You will be using the Change Pitch effect in Audacity.

To get started make sure that your microphone is attached to you computer, make sure that you have Audacity properly configured and you have the Input Volume level properly set. If you have any problems with these things there are tutorials in this series to help you.

Click the RECORD button, say your name and say, “Hello.” When you are done click STOP. Be sure not to click PAUSE by mistake.

Use your Selection tool to Select and Delete any unwanted sound at the beginning and end of your recording.

Select all the sound in your recording by clicking on the left side tab of your track. Go to your EFFECT menu and select CHANGE PITCH. You will now see the Change Pitch window. In the Change Percent window enter 20 percent and click OK. Click the PLAY button to hear the new pitch change. If you are unhappy with this change then go to the EDIT menu and select UNDO to start over.

When you are done you can go to the FILE menu and select EXPORT to export your recording as an MP3. Name your file “Chipmunk your name.MP3.” Be sure to save is in a save place and submit it to your instructor for evaluation.