Recently while going to concerts, I’ve realized that most indoor venues actually give out foam earplugs as a precaution. After watching this video I’ve linked below, I finally decided that it was time to invest in a good pair of earplugs to protect my hearing. In the months following that purchase, I’ve been using the… Continue reading Are concerts getting louder?
Month: March 2024
Gen Z and Intergenerational Sampling
Sexyy Red emerged triumphant in the Summer of 2023 with her hit song Skee Yee invigorating a presence on social media unlike any other. Sexyy Red calls herself a multitude of things ranging from “Big Sexyy” to the “Hood’s Hottest Princess,” and the latter is a title that still reigns supreme in the early months… Continue reading Gen Z and Intergenerational Sampling
The Sound of Water
Traveling to great bodies of water has always been a favorite pass time of fine. Finding a pond or lake, a creek or river, or especially the ocean, has always been something that brings a great deal of peace and silence to my life. It’s like the stress of existence is somehow washed away, and… Continue reading The Sound of Water
Engines as Instruments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpv7N8smafY In 2009, Lexus shook the automotive industry by creating a vehicle that is universally considered one of the best-sounding of all time — while also boasting impressive super-sports car performance. Through Toyota, its parent company, the brand has a history of collaborating with instrument and vehicle production company Yamaha. Though the larger engineering and… Continue reading Engines as Instruments
How Did I Write This?
Throughout this semester, we are required to create 4 posts on this platform. Each month, we choose a topic of interest and write about it in relation to sound. So, my question is: when you go to write your post each month, how do you write it? You probably answered something along the lines of… Continue reading How Did I Write This?
Conch Shell Ocean
Have you ever wondered why it seems that you can hear the ocean when you put your ear to a conch shell? Conch shells have an extremely unique shape to them, which helps amplify the ambient sounds. Their special shape makes it so that any air that makes its way through the seashell produces sound… Continue reading Conch Shell Ocean
Spotify “Daylist” Movement + AI
Music streaming services are constantly coming up with ways to make their service more desirable and personalized for their users in the competitive market between Spotify and Apple Music. For my fellow peers that are avid users of Spotify, you might have discovered a fairly new generated playlist- “daylist”, that is a personally curated collection… Continue reading Spotify “Daylist” Movement + AI
Rain Sounds
The soothing sounds of rain have captivated humans for centuries, offering a tranquil symphony that calms the mind and soothes the soul. The rhythmic patter of raindrops hitting various surfaces creates what is known as ‘pink noise’, a gentle and consistent sound that spans a range of frequencies. This consistent and predictable auditory pattern masks… Continue reading Rain Sounds
The Masters Theme Song
As we get closer and closer to the Master golf tournament, the smooth calming tone of “Augusta” continues to play. The song was made by Dave Loggins, 3rd cousin of Kenny Loggins (famously known for another song used in a golf environment, the movie Caddyshack) The song was written after Dave made his first trip… Continue reading The Masters Theme Song
Ring a Bird: Birdsong in a Maryland Pay Phone
Somewhere in Maryland there is a phone booth which rather than accepting phone calls, it shares bird calls. This is a project from composer, audio producer, and violinist David Schulman who originally submitted it as part of a contest on interactive public art projects. The idea first came from Schulman having noticed non working pay… Continue reading Ring a Bird: Birdsong in a Maryland Pay Phone