Tuesday 4.30pm ICT Literacy by Rachel Cunneen https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr Surveying audio apps en-us 2018-08-21 03:12:47 UTC 2024-11-18 11:13:39 UTC hello@padlet.com Hi ICT workshop people . . . parentincanberra https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274209946 This is where you post your review of an audio app (sound editing, sound making or even some Creative Commons sites for music) that you've found.  We (Rachel, Jono and Peter) want to know:

* What does this app do?
* What  does it do well?
* What does it do less well (or badly)
* Would you use it in the classroom? How?

Upload pictures and links if you like!

]]> 2018-08-21 03:15:13 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274209946 Garage Band https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274241798 Garage Band is a line of digital audio workstations. This is an app (created for/by Apple) for macOS and iOS (MacBook, iPhone, iPad) that allows its users to edit audio files and create and share music or podcasts. 

This app is user friendly and easy to navigate. It's tools and features are simple, but effective. It has ready to use samples that are easily accessible to users. It is modern and up-to-date which makes it attractive to users.

This app doesn't necessarily do anything bad however some reviewers of the app consider it 'too easy', or 'basic', and note that it is exclusive to MAC and APPLE users. On this note, the ease of the app could be beneficial to classroom users and producers, however, if used in a classroom you would need to access it via an APPLE product. 

In a classroom the many features of this app would make for an interactive and hands on ICT lesson. You could use it various media lessons (creating podcasts, voice overs, memos) even in music (songs, electronic production, recording instruments),and as a well-rounded superior editing tool.

-Abraham & Chlo ]]> 2018-08-21 07:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274241798 Hya-Wave Review caljoce https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274242524  
This app can be used within the browser without requiring download. 
Hya-Wave has effects that can be used within the browser, which do not require to be sourced or downloaded. 
It also has a simple interface, but is rather limited in terms of segmenting and sequencing multiple tracks together. 
This can be a simple to use introductory tool for classroom use.
]]> 2018-08-21 07:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274242524 Hya-Wave https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274242840
This is a simple audio editing app that does not require a download. 

The app is really simple so it is easy to use. You can also add sounds effects without the need for additional downloads.

A down side to the app is the confusing design around making a new recording. It does not easily allow a new recording (you have to save your recording and then essential record over the top for a new recording). Also, it's simple design means that more complex functions are not available. 

We think that this would be good to use as an introductory platform for audio editing, both for primary and secondary classrooms. For secondary, there are many uses for many activities, themes or assignments.

- Laura and Jodie]]> 2018-08-21 07:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274242840 SoundMagic https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274242995 A very basic audio editor available as an extension in Google Chrome.

Positives-
- Easy to understand user interface
- Easily accessible for free in browser
- No need to download

Negatives
- Very few effects available
- No track layering
- Audio files need to be uploaded in order to edit them (this is a lengthy process for anything more than a small audio clip)

Probably best used to just neaten up some small audio tracks. Anything more complex would have to be done through a more sophisticated application.

-Lily]]> 2018-08-21 07:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274242995 Hya-Wave https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243118 This browser based audio editor has a simple interface, real-time FX and load and save to cloud. However, behind the simple interface are complicated editing and audio tools that may not be appropriate for use in the primary classroom without prior understanding. In saying that, anything that allows people to move from being only consumers of technology to becoming active participates  in technology is worth having a look at.]]> 2018-08-21 07:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243118 Free Audio Editor 2017 https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243313 Similar to Audacity the program is free to use and download and has comparable features regarding editing with such short exposure. 

Positives: 
Free, 
Accessible within the classroom,
Simple to use. 

Negs: 
Less finesse than programs which cost, 
Is only 'free' due to virus bloatware, 
Limited saving capabilities.  

-Georgia Clements. ]]> 2018-08-21 07:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243313 Free Music Archive https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243329  
Free Music Archive is a creative commons website designed to be a repository for free music and provide a curated platform for the music to be distributed. The music on this website has been reviewed and cleared for use by the curators of the website and the artists who create the content clear it for certain uses that they describe on their pages. 

Free Music Archive has a wide selection of music encompassing many genres that are suitable for many purposes. They also provide clear information for the use of the music as to what is acceptable and what is not. 

As far as use in the classroom is concerned some of the music has explicit lyrics and could be offensive so use of the music should be restricted depending on the age of the students. For younger students it would most likely be a resource for the teacher to use during activities and classes. 

]]> 2018-08-21 07:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243329 Garage Band https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243404 Garage Band is an app accessible to macOS and iOs users. It allows users to create sound and audio files, including music and podcasts. 

One of the big positives with Garage Band is that it is easy to use, even for people who are not great with technology. It is also free, which is another positive. 

One negative could be that it is accessible only to users of Apple products, and therefore other platforms may be more popular. 

I would definitely use Garage Band in the classroom, allowing students to explore the different effects and edits that they can add to audio tracks. Students would likely enjoy being able to create their own piece of audio. ]]> 2018-08-21 07:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243404 Garage Band https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243493
"Jack of all trades"

Garage Band is a fantastic audio editing tool. Not only allows editing for the purpose of fixing audio but it also has a vast array music files that can be mixed and matched, edited to create the perfect music score to accompany your voice.

As Garage Band is an Apple created program it is of a high standard and is relatively user friendly. With very little time playing around with the app, users will find that they very quickly become well versed with its tools.

A major downside to Garage Band is that due to its high quality, it has a cost of $4.99 on IOS]]> 2018-08-21 07:56:07 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243493 Garage Band ryantuna https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243710 2018-08-21 07:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243710 Garage Band ryantuna https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243714 A very user friendly and accessible app, available by default installation on Apple Mac and iOS devices. 

It provides a variety of audio tools to choose from, including a vast array of instruments. However, it's difficult to incorporate multiple different instruments into one coherent audio piece.  

Personally, classroom use would be likely due to how easy it is to have the app (Provided Apple hardware is at hand)

Ryan, Hayden]]> 2018-08-21 07:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243714 FL studio (Fruity Loop) https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243868
An application that used to be open source, but with recent versions, and updates has become a product with a free demo.

While mainly made for music, voice files can be imported into the application and be manipulated.

As well as all of the effects that can be added and used, FL studios allows files to be exported into various files, including .FLAC, and .OGG.

The main problem with it is that it's definitely not user friendly, and difficult to use at times. Another being that the trial/demo version allows you to only export an edited file once, meaning that once you finished editing a piece, you need to be sure.

-Andrew]]> 2018-08-21 07:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243868 https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243871 2018-08-21 07:59:53 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243871 HyaWave https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243872 Has a familiar user interface, reminds me of Google Docs etc that is simple and predictive. 
Seems easy enough to use and navigate]]> 2018-08-21 07:59:53 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243872 With love from: https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243965 Audacity is the "Swiss Army knife" of audio software. It's not perfect, but you can do almost everything with it. Plus it's very easy to use, and anyone can learn it in a few minutes.

 
 


]]> 2018-08-21 08:01:11 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243965 Hya Wave https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243981 For a person with little experience in these types of programs, I found Hya Wave very accessible and easy. I liked that it was just a click-and-go type set up. I also liked how easy it was to then save and download the recording. The obvious disadvantage of this program is that in its simplicity, it does not offer many editing choices.

Mary-Caitlin & Andrew]]> 2018-08-21 08:01:19 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243981 audiotool https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243987 Audio tool is a great browser based application, that allows you to mix and create music with a range of midi controllers and also a mixture of audio tools, that allow people to acces a range of expensive materials, without the cost. 
5/10 though because i didnt really know what i was doing and how it was affecting the music i was making. 
Joshua. ]]> 2018-08-21 08:01:22 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243987 https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243992 2018-08-21 08:01:24 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243992 Acoustica https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243994 This app allows you to record, edit and mix audio. It is easy to use, it is the best editing, mastering and restoration work for both mac and PC. Comes with a modern dark theme and appears crystal sharp on retina style displays. the only downside to this app in you have to pay $39.90 for the standard version and $119.90 for the full list of features ]]> 2018-08-21 08:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243994 https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243996 2018-08-21 08:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274243996 Garage Band https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274244088 This app is a simple, fun and accessible program for sound editing. You can create music with different instruments and edit within the app.

It is less refined than apps such as audacity, however I think the simplicity outweighs the fact that it does less.

It would be an amazing introduction to electronic sound production for students in a primary school (and apparently up to university) setting as it is fun and informative.


]]> 2018-08-21 08:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274244088 Voice Recorder https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274244111 This is a great free app.
It is a small download size and is simple and easy to use. ]]> 2018-08-21 08:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274244111 Audio MP3 editor https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274244143 is an easy to use editing tool it has tabs that are easy to navigate and understand. it is great if you want to mix music or sounds but doesn't cater for the addition of sound effects. ]]> 2018-08-21 08:03:05 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274244143 Reaper https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274244164 Reaper is a free audio editing software mainly used as a midi editor similar to FL Studios or Garage Band.

While its main use is for creating midi tracks, it also allows for simple audio recording editing and comes with many tools and effects.

While a great free software for midi creation with a lot of user made samples, effects, tools etc. it can be quite difficult to understand and hard to initially begin working with.

When it comes to recording audio on a free software I think you should most likely stick to Audacity as it is overall easier and more versatile as an audio recorder. Reaper however has the addition of midi creation if that is what you need.]]> 2018-08-21 08:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274244164 Audacity brookeerin98 https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274244165 Audacity is a free audio recording application, that can layer tracks, import external audio files, and edit those files. It can also record audio from your device. 

Audacity is quite hard to use without following the tutorial, and doesn't have a modern looking layout. When you start to understand what buttons do what though, the software is useful for both students use and teacher planning.]]> 2018-08-21 08:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274244165 Garage band review; https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274244181
Garage band is an audio editing app that is pretty easy to use. One promising feature is its simplicity, although it can be difficult figuring out how to import files (especially for less technology inclined people such as myself. 

I would definitely use it in the classroom as it is easily accessible and a great way for students to experiment with sound/music.
(Cassie and Karina 3)]]> 2018-08-21 08:03:33 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274244181 AUM https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274244227 AUM is  an audio mixer and recorder that is available for download on apple devices.

It seems powerful, intuitive and relatively simple to use.

]]> 2018-08-21 08:04:07 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274244227 Acapella https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274244283 Is an intimidating program you can use to record your own audio and visual projects. Using your phone, it records your face and audio multiple times and joins all the sounds to make an 'acapella' song.

]]> 2018-08-21 08:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/parentincanberra/xq9ggy245jdr/wish/274244283