V2_Lab worked on a software tool for the educational project "Watch That Sound", initiated by Jacques van de Veerdonk. "Watch That Sound" aims to introduce young people to the world of music, sound effects, and film, through workshops in which participants learn to make soundtracks for short films.
The aim of the software tool is to automate the involvement of the workshop leaders; making the Watch That Sound concept accessible to anyone, anywhere. The Watch That Sound tool enables teachers to include the creation of soundtracks in their curricula and individuals to create soundtracks at home, without requiring any additional support.
The beta version of the Watch That Sound tool features a dedicated screen for each of the four stages of a Watch That Sound workshop:
The beta version of the Watch That Sound software tool serves as a demonstration version to uncover the huge potential of such a software tool for music education. The goal is to further develop this beta version into a full version in 2009, which will then be distributed over schools, teachers, and individuals. Future developments aim at creating the editing tools for the edit screen, MIDI compatibility, a build-in sequencer, and support for community aspects.