Hi everyone,
I would like to include this audio clip as a supplementary learning resource. I would desire students to create a forum where where they first have to listen to the embedded audio file below, read the transcript, and then discuss it.
In particular, I would ask students to consider the two provided quotes from Carl Jung on art and reflect on their own life experiences.
For example, a good forum discussion question might be.
“Consider whether you have experienced Jung’s notion of reaching the heart of the world through the creation of your own poetry, writing, or artwork. Also, discuss in a forum post any occurrences where you have either read literature or seen artwork which had an influential impact on your life”.
Best,
Carson 🙂
Hi Carson,
Thank you for sharing these great quotes. The piano used throughout the audio is very soothing.
It might be my speakers, but the volume of the narration seems a little low. Did you apply the amplify or compressor filter in audacity?
Tiernan
Hi Tiernan,
Thanks for your feedback. While I did not use the amplify filter, I did use the normalize feature. As I typically mix audio on headphones, it is possible that the sound difference is due to that? I will look into ensuring that my next audio recording is a little bit louder. Sometimes when the voice-over is too loud, I find that you end up hearing ‘pops’ in the background (since my mic is not a professional microphone). This is certainly an area I will investigate.
Carson 🙂
Hi Carson,
What a lovely devotional to reflect on! Like Tiernan, I enjoyed the piano intro and outro, and that you cleverly used it as an interlude for segmenting the piece.
I observed that your voice narration varied. An example is 2:05 to 2:11. There is an echo noise around 2:06, and then your voice drops off around 2:09 and is hard to hear without adjusting the volume. I am not sure if the latter was due to moving away from the microphone while recording or an editing process post-recording.
-Gena
Hi there Gena, thanks for your positivity. I too enjoyed including some relaxing music and breaking up my quotes into different sections. So… that tiny ‘audio dip’ you hear is a fade-out. I probably just clipped the audio with the fade-out setting a little too close. With headphones, I can hear it just fine but I take Tiernan and your opinions kindly. I have already been making sure that with my recent recordings (be they audio or video) that I have amplified and normalized my audio so that my voice is louder. Thanks!
Carson