1. Discuss your experiences with building your microphones. Was this process more or less what you thought it would be? How did your microphone rig work on your Drift walks? Were you able to capture both overall ambiance and extreme closeups? Describe your ideal microphone and recorder setup, with unlimited time and money.
I liked building my microphone even though it took me forever to build it because we didn't have enough equipment for everyone, but it was fun. It was quicker than I thought it would be but that's only because I really didn't know what to expect so I just figured it would take longer than it actually did. The microphones were really convienient, they weren't heavy at all so it made recording easy, I captured a wide range of sounds. My ideal mic and recorder setup would be, probably just to have a mic that captures more than just one type of sound. Like I would've liked to have made a mic that captured regular sound and then maybe even capture sounds of like peoples heart beats like a stehoscope or ultrasound because I like the sounds that both instruments give off. The recorder would stay the same pretty much, except I wouldn't want to have to set the recording volume to manual all the time.
2. How was your experience with operating the MiniDisc recorder? How does this recorder compare to other audio equipment you've used? In an ideal world, how would your recorder of choice function?
The MiniDisc recorder was alright I almost dropped it a couple of times but I ended up catching it each time. I'm glad it was small and pretty light because it made it easier to record and travel at the same time. I've never used any audio equipment before so this was a good first time experience for me. My ideal recorder would probably have a sound effect button so that as you're recording you could alter your sounds.
3. Discuss the audio-editing software you chose and your history with this application. If you used this software for the first time, explain why you chose this particular application and how you think it helped you to accomplish your creative goals (or proved detrimental). Will you use this software again for future projects?
I used audacity,this was the fiirst time that i've used an audio-editing software and I think I did pretty good for my first try. I didn't think I would understand it because it looked complicated but after playing around with it for a while I began to understand the concept. I choose audacity because it was already under my file and I really didn't know about any other software at hte time. I will use it again at least for some of my sounds on my drift 2 project since I know how to use it now and I might download another software just to try something new.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Ten Questions for Drift 2
Describe the atmosphere of your Drift 2 location. What’s the significant about the location?
Is there anything in this location that produces an abnormal or exhilarating sound?
What are the dominant colors in this location? How do they impact the “scene”?
Are there any hidden passages in this area?
What would you classify this area as? Why?
What type of people generate in this particular area?
Do you have access to a specific angle off a building that you could shoot from?
Are there any mountains or valleys in the area?
Does this area have a significant amount of animals in the area? (Does every house have pets like dogs?)
Is there a pond or creek near the area? Can you hear it from the location that you’re at?
Is there anything in this location that produces an abnormal or exhilarating sound?
What are the dominant colors in this location? How do they impact the “scene”?
Are there any hidden passages in this area?
What would you classify this area as? Why?
What type of people generate in this particular area?
Do you have access to a specific angle off a building that you could shoot from?
Are there any mountains or valleys in the area?
Does this area have a significant amount of animals in the area? (Does every house have pets like dogs?)
Is there a pond or creek near the area? Can you hear it from the location that you’re at?
Drift Assesment Q&A
1. Describe two situations that aggravated, bothered, shocked or otherwise stressed you during Drift 1. (Please note that the situation CANNOT be technology-related.)
Some of the things that frustrated me during my drift walk were things like not having enough sonic varieties, it seemed like every corner I stopped at had pretty much the same sound. Like you could always hear busses pulling off or car breaks and engines in just about every stop I made. I also didn’t like the way the people at Qdoba kept staring at me when I was recording by there, but I guess with all my equipment I looked kind of suspicious or something.
2. Describe, with details, two situations during Drift 1 in which you felt unusually peaceful, at ease, or contemplative.
I had a few peaceful moments during my drift walk one of them was at a staircase where I was recording at and it was kind of peaceful to me because the people in the neighborhood weren’t outside and the block was quiet except for occasional footsteps here and there. I also felt peaceful by the fountain on Lake Drive, I think it was the sound of water that made me felt relaxed.
3. Describe three surprises or unexpected situations you encountered on your Drift and in the days that followed. The surprise could stem from your expectations that conflicted with "on the ground" realities, cultural or social issues of which you were previously unaware, feelings and reactions that you did not expect to have, appearances and soundings of things you did not expect, good or bad outcomes of "on the spot" decisions you had to make, or the discovery of "deeper" realities in the materials you brought home. (Again, skip anything technology-related!)
I really didn’t run into any surprises or cultural/social issues during my walk because I did my walk during the late afternoon early evening time; and most of the people that I’d encountered were pretty much coming from work or the grocery store and going home to unwind. I did hear a couple arguing though, and overheard a few conversations from some of the apartments. Which was kind of unexpected because I didn’t think it was warm enough to have windows open on the day of my walk but apparently I was wrong. I’m happy with the spots I chose though, because overall I recorded some good sounds and enjoyed the process.
4. Describe your favorite experience, situation, place, or recollection from your Drift. Be specific about what happened, how you felt, how you reacted, and why you think this particular experience affected you so much.
My favorite spot would be the Qdoba stop just because I liked the variety of sounds I recorded there and I got to put my recorder on a tree branch right in front of Qdoba which was sturdier than I thought it would be. And even though it wasn’t the quietest spot, it was a pretty calm environment which gave me a good start because it made me feel comfortable.
Some of the things that frustrated me during my drift walk were things like not having enough sonic varieties, it seemed like every corner I stopped at had pretty much the same sound. Like you could always hear busses pulling off or car breaks and engines in just about every stop I made. I also didn’t like the way the people at Qdoba kept staring at me when I was recording by there, but I guess with all my equipment I looked kind of suspicious or something.
2. Describe, with details, two situations during Drift 1 in which you felt unusually peaceful, at ease, or contemplative.
I had a few peaceful moments during my drift walk one of them was at a staircase where I was recording at and it was kind of peaceful to me because the people in the neighborhood weren’t outside and the block was quiet except for occasional footsteps here and there. I also felt peaceful by the fountain on Lake Drive, I think it was the sound of water that made me felt relaxed.
3. Describe three surprises or unexpected situations you encountered on your Drift and in the days that followed. The surprise could stem from your expectations that conflicted with "on the ground" realities, cultural or social issues of which you were previously unaware, feelings and reactions that you did not expect to have, appearances and soundings of things you did not expect, good or bad outcomes of "on the spot" decisions you had to make, or the discovery of "deeper" realities in the materials you brought home. (Again, skip anything technology-related!)
I really didn’t run into any surprises or cultural/social issues during my walk because I did my walk during the late afternoon early evening time; and most of the people that I’d encountered were pretty much coming from work or the grocery store and going home to unwind. I did hear a couple arguing though, and overheard a few conversations from some of the apartments. Which was kind of unexpected because I didn’t think it was warm enough to have windows open on the day of my walk but apparently I was wrong. I’m happy with the spots I chose though, because overall I recorded some good sounds and enjoyed the process.
4. Describe your favorite experience, situation, place, or recollection from your Drift. Be specific about what happened, how you felt, how you reacted, and why you think this particular experience affected you so much.
My favorite spot would be the Qdoba stop just because I liked the variety of sounds I recorded there and I got to put my recorder on a tree branch right in front of Qdoba which was sturdier than I thought it would be. And even though it wasn’t the quietest spot, it was a pretty calm environment which gave me a good start because it made me feel comfortable.
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