Final Edit

My final edit is titled Autism Fucking Sucks. I hope you enjoy!

Run Time: 40 seconds
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Interview With My Uncle

This my phone interview with my uncle, who has been asked to not be referred to by name. This is his story of a recording being used against him. I hope you enjoy!

Run Time: 1:55
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Equalization Screen Grab:

Main Interview Question:
What injustices have happened to you over the course of your life?
Specifically:
In your professional life?
In your military experience?
In your personal life?
Other Questions:
How did your political views evolve over time, and what contributed to this change?
What is the most perilous injury you have ever suffered, and what were the circumstances surrounding it?

In regard to the last question, I intended to use that while recording, but in editing, realized that vital parts of the story were non-replaceable.

Essay #3

            Outside of recording booths and concert halls, acoustics are rarely taken into consideration when designing a space. More often than not, a piece of aural architecture will occur incidentally. For instance, in my house, I find that footsteps tend to have a flatter, more echoing sound than in other places. The house was not designed with this sound in mind, but the visual architecture allows for fascinating sounds.

            According to Blesser and Salter, aural architecture is created by “the composite of numerous surfaces, objects, and geometries in a complex environment.” (Pg. 2) Every object in a room alters the soundscape, dramatically influencing how various sounds and noises are perceived. For instance, when I am in a recording booth and my phone rings, it sounds a lot more dead and hollow than when I am in my bedroom. The insulation and lack thereof change the nature of the sound, resulting in fascinating effects.

            Blesser and Salter say, “In a sense, we are all aural architects.” (Pg. 6) Technically, that is true. No two sounds are alike, and no two people perceive a sound in the same way. There is no singular vision, like in traditional architecture. Everyone is always creating his or her own soundscape, enriching the world around us.

A Rant About Autism and Its Effects

I had planned to rant about a Disney movie. But then, I decided to discuss something that was actually important to me. I have an emotional connection to this subject, and I hope you enjoy it.

(screengrab of equalization)

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Field Recording 3: Unnamed

Hello, and welcome to our final field recording!

Indoor Sound:
Here is the MP3 version.
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Outdoor Sound:
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For the outdoor sound, I took the 10 line from the Humboldt & North stop. Regrettably, my phone died, and I was unable to take a picture.

Can you figure it out?

October Essay: The Anti-Tourist

"The anti-tourist prefers dead things to living. The anti-tourist loves truth, but is partial to lies." Kalder refers to himself as an anti-tourist, which, to him, means a person who rejects sights normally viewed as spectacular. He thinks that they  "have been seen and written about so many times that they are no longer spectacular."

Kalder thought Russia to be prime ground for the anti-tourist. There are traditional tourist spots there, such as the Red Square, but he stayed far away from places like this. Instead, he visited places like Tatarstan. Not exactly a prime vacation spot. There, he visited a museum full of jars containing dead mutated children. Why does he do this?

Because it excites him. Kalder does not find excitement in places like the Eiffel Tower or the Pyramids of Giza. He needs anti-tourist spots. Places like Tatarstan, where he can find real interest off of the beaten path.

Good Morning, Milwaukee: Field Recording 2

This is my second field recording, entitled Good Morning, Milwaukee.

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The recording was taken on Friday, October 24th at approximately 9 AM. I was standing under the right next to the bridge between Cambridge and RiverView on North Ave.

My drift strategy can be seen in the post entitled as such. I hope you enjoy!