diff --git a/wiki/03-disciplines/02-sound/02-playback/index.md b/wiki/03-disciplines/02-sound/02-playback/index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9849119 --- /dev/null +++ b/wiki/03-disciplines/02-sound/02-playback/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +--- +description: Playing audio or sound effects during shows. +sidebar_custom_props: + emoji: ▶️ +shortlinks: + - playback + - qlab + - sfx + - music +--- +# Sound Playback + +Sound playback is the process of playing audio or sound effects during shows. For Tech Crew shows, this is often done +using [QLab](https://qlab.app/), of which the Tech Crew Macbook has a QLab 4 audio license. + +## Sound Effects (SFX) + +Sound effects are often used in shows to make the show more realistic or create an atmosphere. They may also be linked +or interacted with by the cast, such as phone or doorbell sound effects. + +# Music + +Generally, any music should be downloaded locally in advance and played from the Tech Crew Macbook using QLab, along +with any other SFX. + +Whilst it is possible to use Spotify for music playback, this is technically against the +[Spotify Terms of Use](https://www.spotify.com/uk/legal/end-user-agreement/) which only allows personal, non-commercial +use. + +Spotify offer a service called [Soundtrack Your Brand](https://www.soundtrackyourbrand.com/) which can be used +commercially - the university has a few old iPhones with licenses for this service, which can be requested when working +with them on larger projects (such as the [Christmas Lights Switch-on](/wiki/case-studies/christmas-lights)). + +### WAC Music Licensing +When working in the Warwick Arts Centre, we can use their license which allows music playback during the start/end of +shows and intervals for free. Songs which are played during the show (or which are interacted with by cast) may +require separate royalties, which are handled by the Arts Centre. + +This is generally handled by the Arts Centre technicians in the meetings before the show. + +## Free SFX and Music Libraries +Some free libraries of sound effects and music include: +* **[Sonniss Game Audio Bundle](https://gdc.sonniss.com/)** + ([Tracklist](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Gnk0_PXG-HdRmttxridsb8lkfu64v2vlvB1iocL2Qjk/edit?usp=sharing)) + ([Previous Years](https://sonniss.com/gameaudiogdc)) - Soniss provide a collection of sound libraries, several of + which are released for free each year for the Game Developers Conference. Can be used for any purpose (including + commerical use) without attribution. +* **[BBC Sound Effects Library](https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/)** - although this cannot technically be used + commercially and may require attribution. +* **[YouTube Audio Library](https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary)** - requires free YouTube account. May require + attribution. Includes both SFX and music. +* **[Cymatics.fm](https://cymatics.fm/pages/free-download-vault)** - free music samples and presets. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/wiki/03-disciplines/02-sound/10-radio-mics-2024/current-mic-system.jpg b/wiki/03-disciplines/02-sound/04-microphones/10-radio-mics-2024/current-mic-system.jpg similarity index 100% rename from wiki/03-disciplines/02-sound/10-radio-mics-2024/current-mic-system.jpg rename to wiki/03-disciplines/02-sound/04-microphones/10-radio-mics-2024/current-mic-system.jpg diff --git a/wiki/03-disciplines/02-sound/10-radio-mics-2024/index.md b/wiki/03-disciplines/02-sound/04-microphones/10-radio-mics-2024/index.md similarity index 97% rename from wiki/03-disciplines/02-sound/10-radio-mics-2024/index.md rename to wiki/03-disciplines/02-sound/04-microphones/10-radio-mics-2024/index.md index bf1d435..3c3179f 100644 --- a/wiki/03-disciplines/02-sound/10-radio-mics-2024/index.md +++ b/wiki/03-disciplines/02-sound/04-microphones/10-radio-mics-2024/index.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ sidebar_custom_props: emoji: 🎤 additional_authors: Ethan Graham --- -# Radio Mic System Proposal 2024 +# Radio Mic System 2024
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