Jason Wolford, Senior Audio Designer and recording enthusiast, recently participated in the Introduction to Wildlife Sound Recording program hosted by the Wildeye International School of Wildlife Film-making. This incredible opportunity takes individuals that are interested in the sound recording of wildlife and environments and transports them to a remote location where they … [Read more...]
Sound with Benefits: A Look at Sounds that Hurt and Help our Health
As members of the audio industry, sound is our livelihood. Whether we’re cutting dialog, recording, editing, composing, or engaging in any other part of our field, we expose ourselves to sound everyday. And while sound is informative and emotionally moving, it is nevertheless a fatiguing experience for our body. Most of us have heard at one point or another the concept of … [Read more...]
Inspirations / Distractions – Andrew Rohrmann
Andrew "SCNTFC" Rohrmann is a sound designer and composer based in Seattle, WA. "If you want to make sounds/music inspired by nature? Go hang out in the woods. But when I'm looking for inspiration beyond that first degree of separation, I'll look laterally towards other creative fields." "By going one step further and deciphering how other artists interpret their own … [Read more...]
Sunday Sound Though 11 – Natural Spectrum Awareness
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'll be honest, I lied to you last week. ...well, sort of. Talking about spectrum and perception was really … [Read more...]
News: The Evocative Aves
The month of favorites may be over, but for me, the chirp of a wild bird can comfort at any time. When I think of an early morning robin, a lone wintery chickadee, or a nest of spring-time sparrows hidden under the roof, specific emotions evoke from the sonic data in their calls. They express the time, the season and weather, and the topography they declare home. Their calls, … [Read more...]
News: Close Listening: How Sound Reveals the Invisible
As this is the month of favorites, what do you "heart"? In NPR's Morning Edition, Christopher Joyce and Bill McQuay discuss how the invention of the stethoscope in 1816 revolutionized cardiovascular and respiratory diagnoses. They also visit the world's largest collection of natural sounds located at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, where, thanks to the invention of the … [Read more...]
Jana Winderen: An Interview
Jana Winderen is an artist, widely known for her recordings that reveal sounds from hidden sources — oceans, ice crevasses, glaciers — using a variety of technology, from high quality hydrophones to ultrasound detectors. Her work is published on Touch Music (same as Chris Watson) and her biography boasts of a long and impressive list of art installations. She was kind enough … [Read more...]