'B' Sounds
This is a sample of the sounds overheard at the Chronicle from the Bhangra practice next door. The Chronicle's office is located on the third floor of the Flowers building adjacent to the West Campus Chapel. The performance room, from which the sounds are heard, is adjacent to the Chronicle's photo room (the two rooms are separated by a door). At first, the music is clearly audible. Within the first few seconds, however, a staffer at the Chronicle shuts the door. This action is identifiable by... Read More
Sound recording of bicycle bell rung by Kwanza Hall on the Proctor Creek Greenway (PCG). Recorded with Zoom H6 recorder and Rode NTG2 shotgun condenser microphone. The bright, almost shrill chirp of the bell cuts through the otherwise serene soundscape of the PCG. Despite not conforming with the rest of the soundscape, however, it is nevertheless part of the welcoming culture of the PCG as it is the sound of multiple people and multiple methods of transportation interacting—it is the sound of a... Read More
The inside water recording is incredibly quiet, sounding like nothing more an a tiny trickle of water. Again, the small layer of water is enough to filter out the human voices, though.
Biddle's fountain was the only one on this page where distinct human influenced noise can be heard. Indistinguishable talking can be heard in the background. Also, the fountain sounds similar to some of the other insider water recordings on the page, but not the outside recordings on this page.
Rear derailleur adjustment at the Oberlin Bike Co-op during open hours. In the background, Mozart's 31st symphony is being played on a boom box from a cassette tape.
Sound recording of a cue stick hitting the cue ball, which then ricochets off another ball and into a wall.
Sound of a cue ball striking another ball into a side pocket. Recorded using a Zoom H4N.
Excerpt from the introduction of the Sinfonia in Bb major by Domenico Cimarosa, which shows a clear example of a parallel binary musical form. Parallel binary is a term used for a musical phrase which consists of 4 sections, generally two contrasting ideas, repeated.
A binary phrase of a late-eighteenth century Flute Concerto by Josef Reicha. The first four bars possess distinctly different melodic and harmonic characteristics and structural elements than the following four creating an AB form.
Sound recording of insects and birds along the Proctor Creek Greenway on a hot summer day. The voices of these animals fill the silence and bring sound upon the nature surrounding the pathway. By speaking out, these creatures contribute to the welcoming environment of the Greenway. Recorded with Zoom H6 and Rode HTG2 shotgun condenser.
Sound recording of a peaceful, late-morning walk along West Side Atlanta's Proctor Creek Greenway, with the sounds of birds singing. Also included are sounds made by a backpack rubbing against polyester athletic shorts. The warm songs of the birds welcome visitors to continue walking along the pathway to explore where it leads to. Recorded with Sony PCM-M10 recorder and an Electro-Voice RE50B omnidirectional dynamic microphone.
The sound of birds chirping in the gardens outside of the Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies at Oberlin College. Recorded on and iPhone 4.