ECE203: Introduction To MATLAB Programming HW2 Problem 1

ECE203: Introduction to Matab programming HW2 Problem 1 [10pts] using the

Use the provided program record_sound.m to record two different sounds (each eight seconds long). One should contain at least 5 words of your choosing (a sentence), and the other should be a piece of music of your choice. After recording, rename the my_sound.wav file generated by the program after the first recording to avoid overwriting, so you have two separate wave files to manipulate. Create a script named run_sound_processing.m that reads both wave files into two different variables.

Ensure both recordings have the same sampling frequency (8kHz). Replace the quite segments (between words in the first recording) with segments from the second recording. The final audio should alternate between a word segment and a music segment, creating a sequence such as word followed by music, then another word followed by music, and so forth. Do not crop long segments of music; ensure there are enough segments to replace all 5 words.

Plot the resulting audio signal in two ways: first, against sample indices in one subplot; second, against time in seconds in another subplot. Use different colors for the original recordings (e.g., red for words, blue for music), and include labels and a legend in your plots. Include all your files, including the .wav files, when submitting your work.

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This project involves sound processing using MATLAB, where the objective is to create a composite audio sequence by combining speech and music segments. The primary steps include recording two distinct sounds, manipulating these recordings to produce an alternating sequence of words and music, and visualizing the final result through plots.

Initially, the task requires recording two separate audio samples—one containing a sentence with at least five words and the other a music piece. MATLAB's record_sound.m script facilitates this process, allowing users to capture sounds of specified duration. After recording, the resulting wave files are renamed to distinguish between speech and music recordings. It is crucial to ensure consistency in sampling frequency across both files, with 8,000 samples per second being specified, to enable seamless processing.

Once the recordings are obtained, a MATLAB script named run_sound_processing.m must be written. In this script, both wave files are read into MATLAB variables using functions like audioread. The main processing involves replacing silent or non-speech segments (pauses between words in the speech recording) with segments from the music recording. This process creates a new composite audio file where segments of speech and music are alternated in sequence. The replacement should be done carefully to ensure continuous, natural-sounding transitions, without cropping long music segments that could disrupt the flow of the sequence.

After creating the transformed audio, the script should play the resulting sound so the user can verify the sequence. Additionally, visualization of the processed audio is required: the waveform should be plotted against sample indices in one subplot, and against time (seconds) in another. Different colors, such as red for speech parts and blue for music, should distinguish the recordings, accompanied by proper labels and a legend for clarity.

This exercise demonstrates practical skills in signal processing, audio editing, and MATLAB scripting, emphasizing attention to detail in audio file handling, data visualization, and understanding of digital audio concepts such as sampling rates and waveform manipulation. It provides foundational experience for more advanced audio analysis and processing projects.

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