How To Use Sound Journey
Everything you need to know to explore the world of sound waves, from getting started to advanced experiments!
🚀 Quick Start Guide
Follow these simple steps to begin your sound journey
Choose Mode
Pick digital instruments or live audio input mode
Make Sounds
Click virtual strings or play your real instrument
Watch Waves
See beautiful sound waves dancing across the screen
Learn & Explore
Try experiments and take the ear journey adventure
📚 Step-by-Step Tutorials
Detailed guides for each feature
🖱️ Using Digital Mode
- 1 Go to Instruments Page:
Click "Virtual Instruments" from the home page or navigation menu.
- 2 Choose Your Instrument:
Select Guitar, Violin, or Ukulele from the options.
- 3 Click the Strings:
Click on any string to hear its sound and see the wave pattern.
- 4 Watch the Visualiser:
Navigate to the Wave Visualiser to see detailed wave patterns.
🎤 Using Live Mode
- 1 Connect Your Instrument:
Have your guitar or microphone ready near your computer.
- 2 Click "Connect Live Audio":
From the home page, click the Live Mode button.
- 3 Allow Microphone Access:
When prompted, click "Allow" to let the app use your microphone.
- 4 Play Your Instrument:
Start playing - you'll see your sound waves in real-time!
🎯 Exploring Features
Make the most of Sound Journey's educational tools
Wave Visualiser
Watch sound waves in real-time with different view modes.
- • Waveform: See the wave shape over time
- • Spectrum: View frequency distribution
- • Travelling: Watch waves move through space
- • Both: Compare waveform and spectrum
Ear Journey
Follow sound from your ear to your brain.
- • Click "Start Journey" to begin the animation
- • Watch sound travel through 8 stages
- • Click any step to jump directly to it
- • Learn how each part processes sound
Experiments
Interactive challenges to test your understanding.
- • Wave Detective: Compare instrument waves
- • Frequency Challenge: Test your hearing
- • Compare different instruments
- • Learn about pitch and amplitude
💡 Tips & Tricks
🎸 For Best Results with Guitar
- • Place your guitar close to the microphone
- • Play one string at a time to see clear wave patterns
- • Try different picking techniques to see how waves change
- • Compare open strings with fretted notes
🔊 Optimising Audio
- • Use headphones to avoid feedback in live mode
- • Close other apps that might use your microphone
- • For quiet environments, move closer to the mic
- • Adjust your instrument's volume for best results
📚 Learning Activities
- • Compare the same note on different instruments
- • See how volume affects wave amplitude
- • Watch how pitch changes wave frequency
- • Try harmonics and see the wave patterns
🎯 Troubleshooting
- • If no sound: Check microphone permissions in browser
- • If waves aren't showing: Try refreshing the page
- • For better sensitivity: Get closer to the microphone
- • Use Chrome or Firefox for best compatibility