Sounds
A player begins to do several warm ups before practicing piece. An excerpt of the warm up is selected, here is a 3 octave A major scale. You can hear the player go higher and higher in the octave. As octave got higher, noise isn't as strong so the sound is begin to be lost. You can also hear squeaks and the bow isn't in a continuous motion so you can hear pauses in between. Recorded on an iPhone 6s.
This excerpt is a 20 year old female speaking in a modal voice and then using vocal fry, a creaky voice, at the end of her words. The recording was made using a Zoom H4N.
Sound Recording of a capella version of Royals by Lourde featuring vocal mixing and overdubbing of beat boxing, melody, and harmony. Recorded at Duke Recording Studio using samson C01 condensor microphone
Sound Recording of Will Want singing Who Knows who Cares by the Local Natives. Excerpt emphasizes the vocalists use of vocal ornamentation on held notes and vocal flip to phrase content. Recorded at Duke Recording Studio using Samson C01 Studio Condensor.
While Barak Obama was still llinois State Senator, he delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention, in Boston, Massachusetts in 2004. He opens with a powerful, genuine, personal story of how he got on that stage today and how he is proud to be able to be giving a speech. Despite his far distance and the large audience he is speaking to, he is able to project his voice without straining it and maintaing his genuine emotions. This connects people to Obama and makes more... Read More
Sound recording of a woman reciting spoken word poetry at a far distance in an acoustic hallway. She is using the projection of her voice and the acoustics to carry her voice across a far distance, yet uphold the emotional authentic quality to her voice.
Maria Sheridan reciting a classic tongue twister to demonstrate vocal sibilance. Recorded on Zoom H4N.
Sound recording of Will Want singing You need me, I don't need you demonstrating tone production and vocal speed of the artist in producing lyrics. Recorded at Duke University Recording Studio using Samson C01 Studio Condensor.
Ashley Ericson describes the technique she uses to act out the "lower" emotions, including frustration.
This is a recording of a Duke a cappella group warming up for rehearsal. They are using the traditional do, ray, me warm up in preparation for a Christmas special.
These are the sounds of a point being played out in a volleyball drill. In the drill, there are six players on either side of the net and each team is trying to get three consecutive points. This was recorded at a practice of the VCU club volleyball team from a few feet away from the court. These sounds consist of the volleyball hitting the forearms of passers, players hitting the volleyball, and communication between the players. Running can also be heard as players go after the ball. Recorded... Read More
Recording of sound produced by rain boots during heavy rain near the intersection of W Main St and N Duke St a late afternoon. Recorded on a Zoom H4N.