Sound Journal #8
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  1. 3/17/2016. 4:13pm, Top floor of Estabrook hall
  2. Farthest: The sound the elevator makes when it stops and opens on this floor, muffled voiced coming from the room across the hall from me
  3. Medium: Voices coming from a group studying in the room next to me
  4. Closest: Music from my computer, laughter from across the room
  5. Level: Medium
  6. One word: Productive
  7. 3 sounds: Elevator, Laughter, Voices talking

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  1. 3/17/16   1:56 pm    Outside the California Elementary School
  2. Farthest: Cars passing by, flag rippling in the wind, clank of a chain on the flag pole
  3. Medium: Kids screaming and laughing on the playground, car door opening and closing
  4. Closest: wind roaring past my ears, rain drops slowly hitting the ground, the sound of my flip-flops
  5. Sound level: Medium
  6. One Word: Spring
  7. Three Sounds: kids playing, flag rippling, rain drops

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9:30A.M. 3/9/16. Lounge in my dorm.

Closest: Buzzing of freezer, shower dripping (slow, heavy drops), the sound of my typing

Med: Cars passing outside, wind, futon squeaking when I lean forward to type

Far: Footsteps in the hallway, low thuds (source unknown)

Sound level: Low

One word: Creepy

Three sounds necessary: Buzzing freezer, shower dripping, wind

 

Driving with the Windows Down: Field Recording
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Location: Parking lot, turning onto Hempstead Turnpike

Sounds Heard: Muffled sounds of the car starting, the windows being rolled down, clicking turn signal, switching from reverse to drive, wheel turning, tires against the pavement, other cars passing, wind

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  1. Location: Student Center
  2. Farthest: soft ambient music over the loudspeaker
  3. Medium: keys jingling, sneakers squeaking against the floor, salsa music on a portable speaker
  4. Closest: AC unit clanking and chirping overhead, voices speaking
  5. Sound level: Medium
  6. One Word: Variety
  7. Three Sounds: Voices, Salsa music, Sneakers squeaking