GarageBand/Creating the sound of fear

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Step 1

 * 1. Create the note
 * Start a new project file in GarageBand and add just one note that sounds scary.


 * In the pop quiz, you determined which instrument and pitch is the most frightening. Now you use that instrument and pitch to create just one note in a new project in GarageBand.


 * Note: Once you have created the project with a single note, you can easily adjust the velocity of the note.  That is the next step.


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Step 2
Open up the volume for the track and create a fade in and a fade out for the sound of the violin trill (or whatever instrument you selected.)
 * 2. Shape the volume

Once you are happy with your sound of fear, send me the project file. Done!
 * 3. Send me your results
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 * Before

You create the note at the bottom and then you look at the volume of the note. The volume is just a straight line. You need to fix that.


 * After

You then shape the volume line so if fades in and out. That is all you have to do. Just shape the line. Easy!

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More advanced Techniques
In the exercise above, you used on only one track in GarageBand. If you wish, you can try to create additional tracks to enhance your sound of fear.


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Option 1 · Rich and thick sound
One way to enhance music is to add a second voice which enhances your first voice. One way to to play a complete cord which thickens the sound. Try a cord of violin trills or the same note with a different trill sound.

Option 2 · Add a new sound
Another way to enhance music is add a totally different sound which conflicts and interacts with your original sound. Listen to the sound effects of the Orchestra Kit and add one of the musical sound effects softly in the background.

Option 3 · Add a sound effect
Programs like GarageBand allow you to mix music with ordinary audio files (sound effects from a sound effect library.) Pick a fearful sound effect and combine it with your musical sound. Perhaps the sound of fingernails on a chalk board will make your violin more disgusting. Or the cry of a wolf in the distance.


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 * Let me know when you are done or if you have problems Robert Elliott. To email me, you simply @undefined.  [[Image:Crystal Clear app xfmail.png|32px]]


 * Once you have sent me your project file for creating the "Sound of Fear" using a violin trill, etc., you should try to create other moods using only a single note with GarageBand.
 * Creating additional moods for motion pictures with individual notes


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