BeepBox for Games and Films

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Objective

I can use BeepBox to compose a short musical piece suitable for a video game or film.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Explain the concept of a "note" as presented in the video, including how the "wiggles" relate to sound.

2

Summarize the steps for creating a note and changing its length using the piano roll in BeepBox.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Create a 4-bar musical piece in BeepBox that includes a chord progression, a melody, and a bassline. Export the song as a .wav file and submit the file. Compose a short musical piece in BeepBox suitable for a retro-style video game. Include at least one drum track and adjust the arrangement to introduce each part of the music gradually. Export the song as a .wav file and submit the file.

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