Now that I think I know I want to develop the sound piece I'm trying to think of the technical and logistical aspects. I spoke with Ranjit at Medialab about my project. He's into ambient music so I wanted to get some feedback and talking with him was really helpful. I don't have sound mixing equipment so if anybody knows of a musician who'd like to experiment with me then please pass on my information.
Some things I'm preparing now:
- the questions I want to ask people
- how to ask them
- how to record their answers
- where the responses/music will be aired at Espoonkeskus
- how does the responses/music reflect the space in which it is heard and at what time of day
As far as technical equipement goes some of my answers to those previous questions will help decide what I need:
- speakers
- mp3 players
- sound recording devices
- where and how do I securely put the speakers and mp3 players? for example, in the corridor would be nice, but this would need a very tall ladder
Ok, that's what I've been thinking about recently.
My best,
Arlene
Brian Eno says, "Ambient Music must be able to accommodate many levels of listening attention without enforcing one in particular; it must be as ignorable as it is interesting."
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And it reminded me a David Byrne installation I went to a long time ago in NYC. His installation: Playing The Building, a 9,000-square-foot, interactive, site-specific installation transformed the interior of the Battery Maritime Building in Lower Manhattan into a massive sound sculpture that all visitors are invited to sit and “play.” The piano keys were tuned to something different and hooked up to a specific speaker in a specific corner.
Relevant to my project: I'm reminded that I want the person to create the soundtrack for their space.
http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/05/05/david-byrne-installation-playing-the-building/
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