Posts Tagged ‘Nicole Cullen’
May 17th, 2022 | 
Author: Time and Location: Living Room, 7:45pm
Sounds Heard:
- Dryer tumbling clothes
- Michelle typing on laptop
- Bathroom fan being turned on
- Bathroom fan whirring to a stop
- Avery abruptly waking from a nap and Michelle laughing about it
Location and Time: My bedroom, 5:15 p.m
Far Sounds: Car being started outside, footsteps upstairs, ceiling creaking with the steps, bird chirping outside
Medium Sounds: Someone vacuuming upstairs, aluminum can being tossed into recycling bin, refrigerator being opened and closed
Close Sounds: Laundry machine clanging, side door opening and closing, side door being locked, metal water bottle being placed on kitchen table, computer whirring, laptop keys typing
Sound Description/Level: Moderate, not too loud but lively
One Word Description: Busy
Most Important Sounds: Laundry machine clanging, footsteps upstairs, computer whirring
Location: Kitchen, April 29th, 7:10 pm
Sounds Heard:
- Door closing
- Washing machine tumbling clothes
- Bedroom door opening and closing
- Someone crinkling a plastic bag (?) upstairs
- Refrigerator door opening
- Jar being placed on the kitchen table
Date: April 12th
Location: Psibrary
Far Sounds: Doors closing upstairs, sneakers against the tile as someone walks down the hallway, Julianna tapping on the wall, front doors of Lowe opening and closing
Medium Sounds: Someone walking up the stairs, people talking in the hallway, chair squeaking, Julianna banging on the psibrary door, Lowe 110 door opening and closing
Close Sounds: Joey and Julianna talking about cab acts, Joey laughing, Anna talking to me, typing on laptop, Julianna and Anna conversing,
Sound Description/Level: loud, active
One Word: Lively
Most Important Sounds: Anna and Julianna conversing, people talking in the hallway, Lowe 110 door opening and closing
Location and Time: Psibrary, 7:01pm
- Michelle sneezing
- Someone in the hallway saying “bless you”
- Michelle saying “thanks”
- Michelle laughing
- Joey laughing
- Anna mimicking Michelle’s sneeze
- Michelle continuing to laugh and chuckle
Date: April 3rd, 2022
Location: My living room, Hempstead NY
Far Sounds: the clanging of pans upstairs, footsteps upstairs, door lock beeping, car on the street driving by, loud bang upstairs
Medium Sounds: side door being unlocked, Michelle and Avery greeting each other, clicking of laptop mouse, side door creaking shut, low hum of the fridge
Close Sounds: typing of laptop keys, Michelle whispering and running lines, laptop being set down on table, Avery yawning, Avery and Joey talking to each other, cup being set on table
Sound Description/Level: low, quiet, routine
One Word: productive
Most Important Sounds: typing of laptop keys, Michelle running lines, clicking of laptop mouse
Location: outside my house, Hempstead. 7:46pm
Sounds Heard:
- Birds chirping
- Car on the street driving by/tires against the asphalt
- Low wind blowing
- Revving of car engine on turnpike in the distance
- Leaves rustling
Date and Location: March 13th, 6:15pm, Living Room
Far Sounds: Anna and Andrew talking upstairs, footsteps upstairs, cupboard being closed, bag being dropped on the floor, creaking of the radiators, car driving in the street/wheels on the road
Medium Sounds: Front door being opened and closed, front door locking, someone walking up the stairs, water heater clinking, faucet in kitchen running
Close Sounds: Creaking of sliding door/wind against the door, laptop keys clacking, low hum of mini fridge, laptop whirring, Joey talking with me, laptop being closed shut
General Sound level and Atmosphere: mostly quiet; what an average evening sounds like in our house with a steady soundscape that I recognize as normal
One Word: Comfortable
Three Important Sounds: Low hum of the mini fridge, Joey talking with me, footsteps upstairs
Location: Kitchen, Hempstead NY
Sounds Heard:
- Shuffling of feet on floor
- Opening of refrigerator
- Bathroom fan whirring
- Shower running
- Footsteps padding on ceiling from upstairs
- Refrigerator being closed
- Soft scuffle of chair being pushed on the floor
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Tags: Cullen, Field Recording, Kitchen noises, Nicole Cullen | 
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Date: February 23rd, 2022
Location and Time: Student Center, 11:07 am
Far Sounds: Metal lids clanging onto pots, espresso machine steaming, beeping of Starbucks ovens, ice pouring into cups, door closing, chip bag crinkling open, Starbucks drink being shaken in a shaker/ice rattling against the plastic shaker, light jazz music playing in Starbucks lounge
Medium sounds: Chairs scraping on floor, laptop keys clacking, keys jangling, unwrapping of plastic utensils, group of friends laughing, shuffling of feet on the floor, jacket zipping closed
Close sounds: Michelle and Mackenzie discussing our script ideas, trash bin rolling across the ground, group of friends talking behind me, chair slamming on ground, jacket being placed on back of chair, backpack unzipping, popping of container opening
Sound Description/Level: Very loud, distracting, difficult to pinpoint a specific sound on its own/constant overlapping of sounds
One Word: Cacophony
Most Important Sounds: Michelle and Mackenzie discussing, light jazz music in the Starbucks lounge, groups of friends talking behind me