Sonic Journal

Sonic Journal Blogcast #8 - This is an audio version of the Sonic Journal Blog entry 'Bike Mic' [Original post: July 12th, 2021]. To bring new and interesting sonic worlds into my practice is an ongoing journey, and with the concept of binaural and spatial audio in mind and the ability to put the listener at the centre of a sonic stage to experience a soundscape from within rather than as a forwar...

Sonic Journal Blogcast #7 - This is an audio version of the Sonic Journal Blog entry 'Creating for Space' [Original post: August 18th, 2021]. Thoughts on Immersive audio and music production have lead me to explore more widely Ideas for creating Immersive soundscapes constructed from recording out in the field, but why create the entire sound experience? Why not create for a desired location, leav...

Sonic Journal Blogcast #6 - This is an audio version of the Sonic Journal Blog entry 'Isolated Sound vs Ambience' [Original post: July 16th, 2021]. Thoughts on capturing sounds both close up and in distant fields, to bring a natural feeling of a space while combining multiple mic techniques. Head over to https://www.tumblr.com/sonicjournal/682822197165932544/isolated-sound-vs-ambience to see more...

Sonic Journal Blogcast #5 - This is an audio version of the Sonic Journal Blog entry 'August Swifts' [Original post: August 25th, 2021]. Summer 2021 as a sound memory for me will be evening walks and the immersive sound of Swifts all around as the light dips down towards night. A unique time of year which I always look forward to. Head over to https://www.tumblr.com/sonicjournal/682821730538029056...

Sonic Journal Blogcast #4 - This is an audio version of the Sonic Journal Blog entry 'Being Freelance: How I Do It' [Original post: October 9th, 2021]. Some thoughts and notes on how I approach managing life, creativity and business in order to progress and achieve a balance. Head over to https://sonicjournal.tumblr.com/post/668836246887579648/being-freelance to see more on this along with photos...

Sonic Journal Blogcast #3 - This is an audio version of the Sonic Journal Blog entry 'Recording Rain' [Original post: November 25th, 2021]. Thoughts for this blog were inspired by a discussion with an audio friend on creativity vs use of time in relation to music and audio production projects. In particular, how to know a creative mix or production, project etc is actually finished, and most impor...

Sonic Journal Blogcast #2 - This is an audio version of the Sonic Journal Blog entry 'Recording Rain' [Original post: October 18th 2021]. I explore some of the challenges of recording rain, methods and techniques and thoughts on future watery experiments. Head over to https://sonicjournal.tumblr.com/post/682822338232926208/recording-rain to see more on this along with photos captured during the pr...

Sonic Journal Podcast #1 - This is an audio version of the Sonic Journal Blog entry 'Contact Mics' [Original blog post: November 3rd 2021]. I explore the first time build of and experimentation with Contact Mics for use in capturing the sonics of bubbling fermenting barrels containing wonderful juices. Head over to https://sonicjournal.tumblr.com/post/682822505899098113/contact-mics to see more on...