Time: 11:47 am
Location: Outside at the Quad by Bits & Bytes
Sounds: Winding blowing, music playing on the distance radio, me sniffing, my friend coughing, typing on my computer, people talking 50 feet away from our location.
Audio PlayerAuthor Archives: Caroline Kanevski
6th Journal Entry
April 23rd, 2025 – 11:07 AM – Outside at Bits & Bytes
Far Sounds: Landscapers mowing the lawns, daycare workers forcing the children to take photos in front of the tulips, doors opening/closing, people talking far away
Medium Sounds: people chattering, moving objects on the picnic table, footsteps, people playing with the bat mitten net, radio playing from the hidden speakers
Closest Sounds: My friend and I typing on the computer, Siri telling me who texted me on my AirPods, my friend sniffing cause she has allergies
General Sound Level: A general medium tone level, calming yet inviting
One word describing the Sound Environment: Chill
Three Important Sounds: Daycare workers forcing the children to take photos in front of the tulips, radio playing from the hidden speakers, my friend sniffing cause she has allergies
Field Recording – 5th Entry
Time: 12:22 pm
Location: Outside at Bits & Bytes
Sounds: birds chirping, voices talking, typing on keyboard, wind blowing, laughing, people moving on the benches, and radio of people talking in the speaker from a distance
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April 4th, 2025 – 8:20 PM – Black Box Green Room
Far Sounds: A run crew member typing on their computer, the actors saying their lines inside the black box (onstage and speaker)
Medium Sounds: The air conditioning, the actor soldiers coming out from the shop to go backstage, the backstage door opening and closing
Closest Sounds: Some run crew members quietly chatting near me, typing on my keyboard, listening to Jason Schmidt singing sweet tunes on my AirPods
General Sound Level: A very soft level, calming environment behind backstage
One word describing the Sound Environment: comforting
Three Important Sounds: Onstage lines from speaker, run crew members whispering conversation, Jason Schmidt singing “Close By” playing on my Airpods
Field Recording – 4th Entry
Time: 7:20 PM
Location: Downstairs living room at Broadfield
Sounds: Laughing, chatting, chicken broiling, soft calming music on evy’s playlist, clicking on the game controller, fork scraping pasta bowl
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4th Journal Entry
March 26th, 2025 – 2:18 AM – Bits & Bytes
Far Sounds: Scanning beep, receipts printing, frozen yogurt machines, the hum of the open refrigerators
Medium Sounds: People chattering and laughing, footsteps, chairs screeching
Closest Sounds: A group on my right having a conversation, typing on my keyboard, listening to John Mulaney cracking jokes on my AirPods
General Sound Level: A soft medium level, not too loud for a big area of social setting
One word describing the Sound Environment: engaging
Three Important Sounds: Loud Chattering, moving chairs, John Mulaney’s “New Kid On The Block” playing on airpods
Field Recording – 3rd Entry
Time: 7:10 AM
Location: Boston Airport
Sounds: People chatting and laughing, someone speaking on the radio, footsteps on tile to carpet, coughing, and someone dragging their bag on the carpet floor.
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3rd Journal Entry
March 7th, 2025 – 7:06 AM – Boston Airport
Far Sounds: Coffee machines, receipts printing, footsteps
Medium Sounds: Overhead announcements, people chattering and laughing, footsteps
Closest Sounds: The person next to me typing loudly on his phone, typing on my keyboard, music playing softly in my AirPods
General Sound Level: A soft medium level, not too loud for a big area of social setting
One word describing the Sound Environment: Mediocre
Three Important Sounds: Minimal Chattering, overhead announcements, rolling suitcases
Field Recording – 2nd Entry
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Southern State Parkway
Sounds: radio music playing, wind, tires hitting potholes, two metal zippers hitting each other, other vehicles driving past or behind the car
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2nd Journal Entry
Feb 21st, 2025 – 4:05 pm – Ceramics Art Room
Far Sounds: The wind moves the branches softly, hitting the windows from outside.
Medium Sounds: Two girls in the glaze room chatting softly, painting their art pieces, a woman needing the clay on a table behind me
Closest Sounds: My phone is quietly playing “How To Train Your Dragon” on my left side, and the small turn table squeaks as I move my clay sculpture, carving into it.
General Sound Level: Low volume and light footwork
One word describing the Sound Environment: Calm
Three Important Sounds: Minimal Chattering, needing clay on table, and the squeaky turn table