There are 4 types of sound codes in radio:
- Music
- Speech
- Silence
- Sound Effect
MUSIC
Music is used a lot in radio due to changing scenes. These are called jingles and by using them it makes it a lot clearer for the audience to show there location. An example of this is at a train station as you can use announcements. By using music and sound effects it creates the atmosphere and set the mood.
SPEECH
Speech is what is DEFINITELY needed for radio. When listening to the radio the presenters need to have a change tone that would be appropriate for what they are talking about. For example, if talking about a story where someone has been murdered the appropriate tone here would be perhaps mournful or serious. A positive stone would give the complete wrong impression. From a radio that is trying to target young audience may talk or use slang/slang words to relate to their audience, however if it is a radio such as LBC then formal language should be used and spoken as it is covering the news.
SILENCE
Silence can have its many uses to create an effect. It can be used to present a new story, but what is more common from observing the news it is often used to present serious news, so whenever there is a silence people will know that a serious topic is going to be spoken about. It's also used to make something sound or seem dramatic. This is useful because it will create suspense which usually keeps an audience hanging in there until they find out what's going on.
SOUND EFFECT
Using sound effects will determine where someone may be. For example, if oyu hear live music playing and people screaming it will be assumed that a radio presenter is at a music festival or a concert. Sounds effects can also be used for comical use, such as audience laughter.
Silence can have its many uses to create an effect. It can be used to present a new story, but what is more common from observing the news it is often used to present serious news, so whenever there is a silence people will know that a serious topic is going to be spoken about. It's also used to make something sound or seem dramatic. This is useful because it will create suspense which usually keeps an audience hanging in there until they find out what's going on.
SOUND EFFECT
Using sound effects will determine where someone may be. For example, if oyu hear live music playing and people screaming it will be assumed that a radio presenter is at a music festival or a concert. Sounds effects can also be used for comical use, such as audience laughter.
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Overall these sound codes can be used to create and present an effective and successful radio newscast.
This shows how important using sound codes are as they practically make up the radio for what they are. Without them it would be less interesting and amusing. For my radio I need to consider this to target my audience
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