Field Recording #5

Location: a kitchen in student housing

Sounds Heard:

  • AC Unit
  • Running water
  • Ceramic dish being placed on the drying rack
  • Water movement(swirling and splashing)
  • Facet being turned off
  • Change in water pressure/setting(water jet)
  • Water going down the drain

Journal Entry #5

  1. 4/11/2026, 3:30 pm, Quad outside Lowe.
  2. Farthest: a bird squawking or tweeting, cars going by on the turnpike, planes flying overhead, sirens.
  3. Medium: AC units turning on, the radio at Bits, the leaves.
  4. Closest: People walking and talking, the wind, bugs buzzing.
  5. Sound Level/Activity: It’s peaceful. All of the sounds are at a low level. 
  6. Description: Calm. 
  7. Essential: The wind blowing the leaves, cars going by, birds chirping.

Sound Journal 04/10/26

April 10th, 2026 – Queens Neighborhood

Furthest Sounds – Planes overhead, cars in the distance driving past, people arguing out on the sidewalk

Medium Sounds – Tripod click, lights humming overhead, neighbors upstairs running and yelling

Closest Sounds – Actors running lines, slate clicking, oven beeping

Sound levels were quite loud overall, the house echoes relatively heavily and everything is relatively close by

Rhythmic

Necessary Sounds – People arguing outside, cars, neighbors upstairs, actors running lines