I have worked as part of a team for the last 12 weeks to create a soundscape. I have learnt how to use new software such as Adobe Audition and Pro-Tools, I did not know how to use them that well but now I feel more comfortable with them.

• For the recording process we booked out a zoom, as well as two microphones to go with it as well. We only used the zoom, but I think that it did the job well, we used it for the entire recording process. Before we started this project, I hadn’t used a zoom before, however I had used a similar microphone before, so it was not difficult to get used to.
• We used two microphones, one was the 414 and the other being a hyper-cardioid one. We used the 414 just to record sounds so that were of good quality and we used the hyper-cardioid mic to get closer up sounds, such as the heartbeat and the tap dripping (although we didn’t put it in.) If we did this again I think that we should try to use a larger range of microphones so that we could get better quality sounds and more unique ones.

• I had no experience before this project with Adobe Audition, so I found the software a bit confusing to use at first. I had used similar software before though so, I quickly adjusted to it.
• The software makes it easy to cut down clips and make multiple tracks to put them in order, it does however become a bit difficult to move them about. However the software does make it easy to edit down single clip files. I think I did okay with Audition, maybe with more time I may have become a bit more fluent with using and know what I could have done to improve the overall project.

• I had no experience, apart from in other projects at the same time with pro tools. It felt good to actually get some work to actually manipulate and add effects to, so that I could get a better idea for myself of what all of the features and effects do.
• The actual process when it came down to editing the software was mostly trial and error, as we weren’t too sure what all of the effects and plug-ins did, so it took time to get the desired effect however I think we achieved it.

• Working as part of a team made it so that we all had roles and responsibilities, as well as making sure we all we able to add to the process of recording and mixing it together.
• As a whole I think that we worked well as a team, we  all listened to each other, didn’t argue and respected each other.