As the year continues, many of these posts will be philosophical in nature. Some will be in contradiction to previous postings. These are not intended as truths or assertions, they’re merely thoughts…ideas. Think of this as stream of consciousness over a wide span… There used to be a time when I could turn off the sound editor/mixer side of my brain while consuming … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought 50 – Being Mindful of the Present (…Sound)
As the year continues, many of these posts will be philosophical in nature. Some will be in contradiction to previous postings. These are not intended as truths or assertions, they’re merely thoughts…ideas. Think of this as stream of consciousness over a wide span… This week is an extension of last week's thought. It's also partly inspired by a recent re-watch of In Pursuit … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought 12 – Documenting Vs. Experiencing
As the year continues, many of these posts will be philosophical in nature. Some will be in contradiction to previous postings. These are not intended as truths or assertions, they’re merely thoughts…ideas. Think of this as stream of consciousness over a wide span… I just got back from a two week vacation to the Philippines, and a lot of my more sound oriented friends asked … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Thought 5 – Unexpected Language
As the year continues, many of these posts will be philosophical in nature. Some will be in contradiction to previous postings. These are not intended as truths or assertions, they’re merely thoughts…ideas. Think of this as stream of consciousness over a wide span… All sound communicates. Sound is the result of a physical event. Whether it be the wind blowing through the … [Read more...]
Women in Audio: Yes, We Exist!
Guest Contribution by April Tucker Last year, I got one of the weirdest compliments I've ever heard: “You’re a real unicorn!” I was working with a mixer who I had recently met (but was an established mixer), and he looked at me in amazement as I asked questions about his workflow. “I've heard of Lora Hirschberg and Anna Behlmer, but I've never met a female mixer. I’m sorry I’m … [Read more...]
Silence is the Sound of Listening
"One can look at seeing but one can't hear hearing" - Marcel Duchamp As you may know, silence is the topic chosen for this month here at Designing Sound. One may think silence is not existent if we value it as an absolute sonic absence, but here I'm going to examine its role and possibility towards the act of listening to sound, silencing, not as that state of complete sonic … [Read more...]