I started recording sounds within my own flat today. The equipment I chose to record with was the Sanken CMS-50, sending that directly into Logic through my Focusrite Scarlett. It was interesting recording in my own space. I picked up on sounds that I never really had taken notice of before. Sitting quietly in a state o active listening, hearing every miniscule sound amplified by the Sanken was incredible. It really out me in mind of microsound.

For my audio paper, I know I want to create a collage of sounds and travel through them, instead of just sitting in a still sonic environment.

I decided to record ‘too much’ sound, and then filter it out as I decide what I want to talk about specifically. Today I recorded some mechanical hum from different appliances within my flat, including the fridge, the boiler and dishwasher. I also recorded some movements from myself, including washing dishes, footsteps in different rooms, doors creaking. Finally, I recorded many different room tones, at different times of the day, experimenting with different mic placements, window open/closed/slightly ajar. I also decided to record a few different tracks from a different room, just in case these could add to the atmosphere of the piece.