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The purpose of this project was to create a parody of a song of my choice and rewrite at least one verse and one chorus. The song I chose for my parody was "22" by Taylor Swift, and I rewrote it to fit the topic of craving Hi-Chews, a popular Japanese candy. To produce this parody, I used Adobe Audition, which is a recording and editing software. I chose "22" to be the song I made a parody of because it’s a relatively simple song in terms of the syllables and rhythm, making it easier to come up with new lyrics. The inspiration for this parody was Hi-Chews themselves and how they’re one of my favorite candies. The message I wanted to convey through this piece was that I was “craving Hi-Chews” as sung in the lyrics, and the lyrics talk about all of the good things about them.
Using a high-quality microphone and USB audio interface during Digital Media class, I recorded the parody lyrics in Adobe Audition. After recording multiple takes, I went through them and decided on which one I thought was the strongest. Utilizing what I learned in class, I then added a little bit of reverb to the vocal track to make my voice blend well with the instrumental. I also learned to normalize tracks so their volumes are well-balanced. This project allowed me to grow artistically by pushing me to use my creativity and imagination to create a parody about any topic, and I grew technically by learning how to use Adobe Audition, a software I hadn’t used before. The equipment used to record was also new to me, and from this project, I was able to grow technically in learning about that equipment as well.
This project changed the way I see and appreciate others’ art, specifically in writing lyrics. At the beginning of this project, I had trouble coming up with a topic to write about, and from listening to other artists’ music, I've come to appreciate their work a lot more and the effort and thought they put in to produce something beautiful and meaningful.