{"id":2791,"date":"2026-04-16T16:10:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T20:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/project-resources\/?page_id=2791"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:12:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T20:12:26","slug":"sonic-scavenger-hunt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/project-resources\/sonic-scavenger-hunt\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonic Scavenger Hunt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sonic Scavenger Hunt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Record sounds.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a device like the <strong>H1N portable audio recorder<\/strong> to collect a variety of audio clips. They don&#8217;t have to be long recordings, only a few seconds each is all you really need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See the list below for ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1-vD7BuBE6cCCNfvRxVX7m56ASU4duKuRbpSVG22Wc_4\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/project-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1047\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-16-at-4.07.08-PM-790x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2811\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7714940391193172;width:270px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/project-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1047\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-16-at-4.07.08-PM-790x1024.png 790w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/project-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1047\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-16-at-4.07.08-PM-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/project-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1047\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-16-at-4.07.08-PM-768x995.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/project-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1047\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-16-at-4.07.08-PM.png 832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For an intro to the recording device, see the tutorial video below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to use the Zoom H1n\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HldPx3tPBkg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Download and install Audacity on your machine.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Audacity is a free, open-source audio editing and recording software compatible with both Windows and Mac devices. To download Audacity, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.audacityteam.org\/download\"><strong>www.audacityteam.org\/download<\/strong><\/a> <strong>\u2192<\/strong> select your operating system <strong>\u2192 <\/strong>and then choose <strong>Download. <br><br><mark style=\"background-color:#f78da7\" class=\"has-inline-color\">*Please note* that you do not have to <\/mark><\/strong>create an account or use any of the paid services that Audacity might promote, including audio.com or cloud storage. Feel free to ignore those offers as you go through the set up process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the download is complete, follow the instructions to finish installing the software on your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Transfer recordings from Audio Recorder.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the USB cable that comes with the audio recorder to connect your recorder device to your computer. Choose <strong>Card Reader<\/strong> out of the options with the<strong> down arrow<\/strong> <strong>\u2192<\/strong> then select the <strong>right arrow<\/strong> button to connect. <br><br>Now you can view the contents of the SD card and save the audio recordings to your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to use the Zoom H1n\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HldPx3tPBkg?start=350&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Open Audacity to start a new project.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To get started, import your pre-recorded audio files to Audacity by either dragging and dropping them into Audacity from a folder on your computer, or by going to <strong>File \u2192 Import \u2192 Audio\u2026 <\/strong>and choosing your files from the browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you add audio into Audacity, a new track will be created for each audio file. Once added, these tracks can be deleted, renamed, duplicated, and\/or reordered.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1214\" height=\"876\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/project-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1047\/2026\/04\/import.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2803\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5: Edit your audio!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Highlight portions<\/strong> of your audio to apply effects, found in the <strong>Effect<\/strong> menu at the top of the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about adding effects to your audio, explore some of these sites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/Basic-recording-and-editing-with-Audacity\/\"><strong>Basic editing + change the pitch or tempo of the audio<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vpl.ca\/guide\/inspiration-lab-audio-editing-audacity\/audio-effects-audacity\"><strong>Adding in effects other effects, like reverb + filters<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 6: Save &amp; Export your work<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While working in Audacity, you can save your in-progress project as a <strong>.aup<\/strong> file by going to <strong>File \u2192 Save Project.<\/strong> You can open this .aup file to open Audacity and keep working on this audio project, but it is not a final audio file that can be uploaded\/shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To export your project as a<strong> .mp3 <\/strong>file, you will need to choose <strong>File \u2192 Export Audio\u2026 \u2192 Export to computer<\/strong>. Then you can change the file name, destination, and file format (<strong>mp3<\/strong>), making sure to select the <strong>Export Range<\/strong> as <strong>Entire Project<\/strong>, and finally choose <strong>Export<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"867\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/project-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1047\/2026\/04\/image-1024x867.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2810\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.1811023622047243;width:561px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/project-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1047\/2026\/04\/image-1024x867.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/project-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1047\/2026\/04\/image-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/project-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1047\/2026\/04\/image-768x650.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/project-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1047\/2026\/04\/image.png 1094w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sonic Scavenger Hunt Step 1: Record sounds. 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