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Sound Journal #3
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1.  2/13/14, outside Axinn Library, 5:20 pm

2.  Identify sounds farthest from you:

  • A few muffled cars from the California Avenue
  • Sirens going off

3.  Identify sounds at medium range from you:

  • The howling of the wind
  • The tree branches swinging back and forth

4.  Identify sounds closet to you:

  • The pattering of the rain
  • The squishing noises of my shoes on the wet pavement

5.  Describe the level of sound activity:  The level of activity is pretty high.  The pattering of rain is very consistent on the shoveled pavement.  Also the wind has picked up and constantly howling against the tall Axinn library.

6.  One word to describe to describe the sound environment: Ominous

7.  Three sounds that make the sound environment:

  • Wind
  • Rain
  • Sirens

 

 

Field Recording #2 – Wind and Rain
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This field recording is taken inside our greenhouse; it’s basically a screened in porch, the windows don’t fully close so, although it’s freezing, it’s really awesome for listening for new sounds. I captured the sound of the wind and rain dripping off the roof of the greenhouse. It’s subtle, but as mentioned in my sound journal, the snow really creates a hush. It’s a quiet night and the rain is very soothing. Have a listen!

Sound Journal #3 – Snow Day
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1. Thursday, February 13, 2014, 8:22 pm, Outside my house.

2. Identify sounds farthest from you: I am sitting on the front steps of my house and I can hear cars driving down the wet street — their tires naturally louder due to the road condition; and a plane engine up above that, in combination with the wind, sounds like it might take down the house.

3. Identify sounds at medium range: A person is walking down the sidewalk outside my house, he is moving slowly, carefully, trying not to slip and fall. He drags his boots down the sidewalk, occasionally trekking in the snow or into the street because some neighbor didn’t shovel in front of their house (rude), the soft snow absorbs the sound of his footsteps.

4. Identify sounds closest to me: The wind blows with such force that the street signs tremble, making a metallic sound akin to the thunder sheet. It has started to rain again, so I’m running inside, but the sound of the rain is absorbed as it falls into the piles of snow on the sides of our driveway and sidewalk. The wind blows the rain against the house and it taps rapidly against the sideboards. From the inside of the house,  the wind blows the rain against my bedroom window, too; the tapping on the glass is a louder, more echo-y sound than against the siding.

5. Level of sound activity: Despite the strong wind and the rain that has begun to come down, there is an overall hush due to the snow. There aren’t as many cars driving by because people have chosen to stay indoors and the snow really absorbs a lot of the everyday sounds I’m used to. I’d say the level of sound activity is probably medium due to this.

6. One word to describe sound environment: Windy.

7. Three sounds that make the sound environment: The cars driving further down the street, the strong wind against the street signs, and the rain tapping against the house.

Sound Journal #3
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1 – 2/13/14 – 6:20pm – Home, Centereach

2 – Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.
-Dad listening to The Beatles on the computer, specifically “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.”
-A subtle clang as Mom placed a pot cover on a pot.
-Mom taking the casserole dish out of the oven.
-Both the kitchen fan and bathroom fan running.

3 – Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.
-The clicking of the bathroom door closing suddenly.
-Mom’s footsteps as she walks down the hallway.

4 – Identify and list the sounds closest to you.
-House Hunters playing somewhat loudly on the TV.
-The constant ringing of the house phone.
-Footage from the latest Nintendo Direct presentation playing through my headphones on the PC.
-Me drumming my fingers on the desk.

5 – Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.
-It sounds like a normal night around dinner time at my house. Appliances are running at the usual volume and rate while dinner is being prepared, and I’m just lounging around.

6 – Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.
-Typical.

7 – Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.
-The sounds of the pot cover.
-The casserole dish being taken out of the oven.
-The repetitious ringing of the phone.

Sound journal #3
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1. 6:29 pm, 2/13/14, sitting on my bed

2. People talking down the hall, video game music, wind blowing, and beeping from a truck backing up.

3. Refrigerator noises and heater noises.

4. My hand dragging across the paper I’m writing on and the noise if the pen writing on the paper.

5. it is a very low, calm sound level. There is also very little activity. The area is quiet and dull during this time of night so nothing is happening.

6. Borring.

7. Talking down the hall, wind blowing, and my hand dragging across the paper.

Field Recording #2
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Location of clip: Kitchen, my house.

Sounds heard: Mom opening up the box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, ruffling the plastic bag, and pouring the cereal into the blender. The blender’s motor can then be heard, along with a cabinet door closing. The faucet is then turned on and off, followed by Mom pouring more cereal into the blender.

Sound Journal #3
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1- February 12, 2014, 8:42pm, HofUSA

2- Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.

Farthest from me, I can hear the sounds of students having lively conversations while eating their dinners. I can hear faint plans for Valentines Day and surprises girls are planning for their boyfriends.

3- Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.

At medium range from me are the TVs showing the news, sports games, and the Olympics in Sochi.

4- Identify and list the sounds closest to you (You can include internal sounds if noticed or relevant).

Closest to me, I can hear the voice of my friend as she’s telling me a story while eating her dinner. I hear the sound of myself chewing my food and contributing to the conversation.

5- Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.

The sound level in HofUSA is that of excited, hungry students just looking for a place to relax and enjoy their dinner. It’s bustling and loud with a lot of people moving about the room.

6- Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.

Lively

7- Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment. Note: you need to try and figure out what sounds make up this environment and which of those sounds need to be there for the feeling of the environment to stay intact.

Three sounds that are essential to the sound environment are the sound of the other students around me, the TVs next to me and the sound of the conversation I’m having with my friend while eating dinner.

Journal #3
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1- DATE-TIME-LOCATION

  • Tuesday, February 11th 2014. 8:20 pm. Rehearsal room.

2- Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.

• Low, loud hum of the vent
• Foot steps from the other room

3- Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.
• Scene going on between 5 people
• Paper being flipped as the musical director thumbs through the score
• Cast members whispering to one another

4- Identify and list the sounds closest to you (You can include internal sounds if noticed or relevant).
• Person next to me fingers taping on their phone
• My congested breathing

5- Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.

The sound level is very focused on the scene that is going on. The sound level is loud due to the acoustics of the room. The amount of sound activity is medium, pretty much every person in the full room is producing some noise

6- Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.
Focused

7- Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.
• The huming of the vent

• The scene being acted out

• Paper turning