Hi,
so for our final project, Lachlan and me decided to reconstruct the song Obstacle 1 by Interpol, using sampled instruments and beats.We thought it would be an amazing idea to not only do a 'remix' but at the same time use different sound. In the end , we didn't want the song to sound too similar to the original one.We wanted to create something more abstract.
The sampled sound of french horns and piano really added a glossy sheen on the song . Moreover, to create the drum pattern, we used dissimilar sounds like doors slamming, drumsticks on a plastic bowl and a drummachine.
In the end, we were really satisfied with our project and we look forward to create new exciting music.
mercredi 8 avril 2009
mardi 7 avril 2009
Griffinsound
Prior to go on the sound walk, I must admit I was a bit skeptic regarding the premise of such an activity. When I told my parents about it I was taken aback, they seemed so excited! They told me that my great-grandparents were Irish descendents that had lived in the neighborhood back in the 1930’s. Therefore, it made me wants to go and discover the district my ancestors had stepped feet in.
I choose to go on a Friday since I thought I would see some action in the streets. Boy was I wrong! The streets reminded me of a ghost town. Before listening to the sound files, I made the mistake to go to the point on the map since I thought it was the starting line. When I got there it started pouring rain and it became very cold all of a sudden. I called Cory Campbell for more information and he told me I had to start at corner Peel and Notre-Dame. Consequently, I walk all the way back, covered in mud and feeling very sick. However, I was determined to get this sound tour done.
When I got to Peel and Notre-Dame, I hit play and tried to follow the steps as much as I could. I thought it took a while for me to get the right pace, but when I got it, I felt like being on a treasure hunt! One of the first locations that stunned me was the old brewery. I can’t believe kids use to hang out there and climb to the top. I guess back then kids where tougher and took more risks. Afterwards, seeing the train bridge stills standing still made me missed an era I never knew. A short while after, the plane crash story really had me in suspense. The sound effects of the plane crash where so realistic that I had to hit pause to catch a breath and see that the streets were calm. Hearing about how this accident shocked the community was very gloomy and powerful.
One of the stories that made me the most curious was definitively the ghost one. Indeed, I was surprised to hear that a prostitute had been murdered and decapitated in those streets. As the old Griffintown were telling the story, I got shivers and started to look around for a ghost that knew wouldn’t be there. A headless woman roaming those streets? Yeah right…
When I saw the horse palace, I did indeed see some horses. I also thought that the fire station was amazing looking. Of course they had renovated it, but it still kept an old fashioned look. I’m sure if some citizen in the area today they would celebrate corpus cristi near it.
As I was walking, the voices completely transported me to another era. Despite the modern industries, I could imagine the picture perfect images of old houses and Irish folks walking the streets. It made me wish I had been born 60 years ago to experience it. I think it’s a shame that they tore down the houses to build an industrial park. I look forward to see what the city is going to do about its current condition. I will also recommend this sound walk to my family and friends.
dimanche 22 février 2009
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When watching the Oscars, we might not care for the best sound awards category like the winners do, but we all have sounds that we enjoy. Therefore, words are not enough to describe the feelings I have towards some particular sounds. From the simple mechanical noise of the elliptical machine at the local gym to Morrissey sultry voice, I’m surrounded on a daily basis by sonorities that affect my mind and mood. Here’s are some that will probably be forever a part of my life.
1) Elliptical machine @ Nautilus Plus Mont-Royal
Ever since I was a little boy, I’ve always enjoyed food a bit more than some and have a love/hate relationship with physical activities. As I was growing old, I quickly saw my waistline expanding beyond my biggest dreams. Consequently at age 14, I was considered obese. Therefore, I decided to subscribe to the local gym and build a body that would represent my physical ideals. I quickly found affection for the elliptical machine, since it gave me the chance to lose a lot of calories without too much effort. The soft sound of the device became part of my daily gym routine and reminds me on how lucky I am to be
healthy and lean.
2) My friend’s cell phone in the early morning @ My friends’ living room
Usually when I go out on a Saturday night, I don’t come home alone. Sometimes it is a girl(s), sometimes my best mates. For quite a while now, every time I come back and crash on my friend’s sofa, I have the awful luck of hearing his cell phone ring at 5 am due to a booty call. It is a weird mix of vibration and shrieking sounds that scares the shit out of me every time. The worst part is that he doesn’t even wake up to turn it off or answer it. One time, I might just take the call and join the girl!
3) Seth Rogen’s laugh @ My DVD player
It is rare that I will laugh out loud when I watch a comedy on my own. However, there’s a slight exception when I watch a Seth Rogen flick. Besides the funny Apatow’s approved improvised dialogue and sight gags, I can’t stop giggling when I hear Rogen’s laugh. The sound is so warm and comforting that it gives me the feeling he is one of my buddy. Having met him last summer at the Just for Laughs festival, I can honestly say that he is a very kind gentleman not unlike the characters he plays.
4)Paul Bank’s guitar @ My iPod
There’s not a day that goes by without me listening to Interpol. Since I’ve discovered the band in 2003, I’ve been following their career and rocking their post-punk antics on a regular basis. Every time I hear a song by the band, I listen closely to Paul Bank’s guitar and it immediately brings me back to my first love. With only a guitar, he’s able to create a blend of gloomy and sorrowful notes that recall Bernard Sumner’s work in Joy Division. In the end, a 6 stringed guitar can make a grown man shiver and occasionally weep.
5) Morrissey’s voice @ My iPod
Who would have guessed that a shy mop haired teen from Manchester would become a quiff-sporting troubadour that has over a million fans? Certainly not me! Despite having no musical abilities, the charming man that is Morrissey has transformed the world of indie rock with a powerful voice that transcends time and space. I can’t recall the number of times I’ve listened to Ask and Suedehead and modeled my hair after his and started singing out loud. His voice is the epitome of cool and will remain forever engraved in my brain. When I feel sad, I can just close my eyes and let the Mozzer transport me to a place where there’s music, there’s people and they’re young and alive.
1) Elliptical machine @ Nautilus Plus Mont-Royal
Ever since I was a little boy, I’ve always enjoyed food a bit more than some and have a love/hate relationship with physical activities. As I was growing old, I quickly saw my waistline expanding beyond my biggest dreams. Consequently at age 14, I was considered obese. Therefore, I decided to subscribe to the local gym and build a body that would represent my physical ideals. I quickly found affection for the elliptical machine, since it gave me the chance to lose a lot of calories without too much effort. The soft sound of the device became part of my daily gym routine and reminds me on how lucky I am to be
healthy and lean.
2) My friend’s cell phone in the early morning @ My friends’ living room
Usually when I go out on a Saturday night, I don’t come home alone. Sometimes it is a girl(s), sometimes my best mates. For quite a while now, every time I come back and crash on my friend’s sofa, I have the awful luck of hearing his cell phone ring at 5 am due to a booty call. It is a weird mix of vibration and shrieking sounds that scares the shit out of me every time. The worst part is that he doesn’t even wake up to turn it off or answer it. One time, I might just take the call and join the girl!
3) Seth Rogen’s laugh @ My DVD player
It is rare that I will laugh out loud when I watch a comedy on my own. However, there’s a slight exception when I watch a Seth Rogen flick. Besides the funny Apatow’s approved improvised dialogue and sight gags, I can’t stop giggling when I hear Rogen’s laugh. The sound is so warm and comforting that it gives me the feeling he is one of my buddy. Having met him last summer at the Just for Laughs festival, I can honestly say that he is a very kind gentleman not unlike the characters he plays.
4)Paul Bank’s guitar @ My iPod
There’s not a day that goes by without me listening to Interpol. Since I’ve discovered the band in 2003, I’ve been following their career and rocking their post-punk antics on a regular basis. Every time I hear a song by the band, I listen closely to Paul Bank’s guitar and it immediately brings me back to my first love. With only a guitar, he’s able to create a blend of gloomy and sorrowful notes that recall Bernard Sumner’s work in Joy Division. In the end, a 6 stringed guitar can make a grown man shiver and occasionally weep.
5) Morrissey’s voice @ My iPod
Who would have guessed that a shy mop haired teen from Manchester would become a quiff-sporting troubadour that has over a million fans? Certainly not me! Despite having no musical abilities, the charming man that is Morrissey has transformed the world of indie rock with a powerful voice that transcends time and space. I can’t recall the number of times I’ve listened to Ask and Suedehead and modeled my hair after his and started singing out loud. His voice is the epitome of cool and will remain forever engraved in my brain. When I feel sad, I can just close my eyes and let the Mozzer transport me to a place where there’s music, there’s people and they’re young and alive.
lundi 16 février 2009
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