I thought this soundscape was an excellent representation of the emotion of loneliness. The Gestalt principles were used by the manipulation of the sound of the wind and piano to lead me into an empty place. The alteration of the pitch caused an opening up of the space into a desolate land. The image of the tree also underscores the concept of loneliness. It is a lone tree surrounded by no others, with only the wind as a companion.
The first thing i came to notice about this soundscape was the effect the first couple of notes had. They were slow and by themselves, allowing for a good solid echo. This manipulation of space establishes the feeling of loneliness right out of the gate. Next the sound of waves approaching the beach can be heard, accompanied by no background noise whatsoever. By adding in this ambient sound and incorporating it with the other loops it allows the audience to envision the open, yet empty space being portrayed and, as expected, results in a feeling of loneliness. Another prime example of Manipulation of space. The use of echos combined with the open, abandoned setting of the beach results in a fundamental use of the Gestalt Principal of figure and ground. This is chiefly because combined these two things allow the listener to differentiate between the foreground and background. On top of these audio based aspects of the soundscape i might also add that i like the artwork choice as well. The choice of the lonely tree with the background of a barren dark field i feel goes perfectly with the theme of loneliness. This soundscape is definitely a job well done.
The choice of picture and sound for in this soundscape to represent loneliness were great choices. The echoing piano did a great job of manipulating the space to feel very open. This also created a sense of loneliness and sadness. With the introduction of the waves, the loneliness increased substantially and made me feel as if I were someone trapped on an island all alone. This is also a perfect example of one of the Gestalt Principles. One of the examples in class that was given for figure and ground was seeing a tree in the forest. This picture shows a lone tree up front and a seemingly huge landscape in the back. Through the use of sad echoing piano and crashing waves, you guys did a good job of representing loneliness.
As I began to play this soundscape, both my roommate and I guessed that the emotion was loneliness before we actually read the post. The high pitched notes on the piano give a feeling of emptiness, as opposed to the full sound produced by a chord. The high pitched notes also create a feeling of weakness or vulnerability. The reverb applied to the notes helps provide a sense of space. The amount of reverb is appropriate for the limited space shown in the picture. It creates a feeling of depth that corresponds with the outdoor setting in the image. The wind sound effect also contributes to the overall feeling of loneliness. In first 25 seconds, the sound of the wind blowing makes the setting feel more desolate and dismal. The Gestalt Principle of Illusion also plays a role in how this soundscape is perceived.
I really liked the way that you guys began the soundscape very slowly and then began to speed it up while also bringing the space from flat to ambiguous. It did a great job of making the listener feel lonely and sad, and then, when the beat picked up, it created a feeling of a search. I envisioned a girl sitting beneath a tree all alone, sobbing. After awhile, she decides to go searching, and this is represented by the piano as it picks up in pace. The sound of the crashing waves helps in the juxtaposition from lethargy to adventurous while withholding the loniless captured in the beginning.
First off this soundscape is unlike any other soundscape I have ever heard. The picture chosen by it self was enough to show and give the feeling of the emotion of loneliness. I was a big fan on how instead of using just random sounds to get your emotion of loneliness across you incorporated piano which it to add a whole new element to the soundscape itself. In the beginning of the soundscape with wind howling around the lone tree gave the feeling of being alone. The wind and echo of the first few piano notes manipulated the listener to feel the space of a large empty area. I liked how this soundscape has the undertones of the wind howling and swirling. This soundscape show a manipulation of time by first having the wind start off the soundscape nice and slow then when the piano kicks in a moderate tempo of something like 120 giving the feeling of time passing by. The soundscape ended almost the exact way it began with just the wind howling and swirling around the tree as it stands the all alone. This was a great soundscape with a very perfect perception of the emotion loneliness.
The first song I critiqued was by Adam Martinelli and Sissi Xiao. I like how they compress different sounds into the same space. There are many layers of sounds in the middle. At the beginning and end there is only one track playing in the given space. Also during transitions there is only the underlying piano playing. I think this adds a sense of continuity to the song. All the instruments/sounds compare with each other, this allows it to sound pleasant and calming to the ears. They use time to keep the beat to their song. This is played by the role of the piano. It keeps the song at a middle speed throughout. The song speeds up a little due to the timing of the piano notes. I liked it because it contrasts with most of the music we hear today that is fast and chaotic. I believe the picture both compares and contrasts to the song. The song sounds like it could be heard in nature and the picture is of nature. The difference is that there is the sound of waves and wind over rocks, and there are neither of these in the picture. I think the sounds of nature add to the songs calming effect. The slow speed also enforces this.
I thought this soundscape was an excellent representation of the emotion of loneliness. The Gestalt principles were used by the manipulation of the sound of the wind and piano to lead me into an empty place. The alteration of the pitch caused an opening up of the space into a desolate land. The image of the tree also underscores the concept of loneliness. It is a lone tree surrounded by no others, with only the wind as a companion.
ReplyDeleteThe first thing i came to notice about this soundscape was the effect the first couple of notes had. They were slow and by themselves, allowing for a good solid echo. This manipulation of space establishes the feeling of loneliness right out of the gate. Next the sound of waves approaching the beach can be heard, accompanied by no background noise whatsoever. By adding in this ambient sound and incorporating it with the other loops it allows the audience to envision the open, yet empty space being portrayed and, as expected, results in a feeling of loneliness. Another prime example of Manipulation of space. The use of echos combined with the open, abandoned setting of the beach results in a fundamental use of the Gestalt Principal of figure and ground. This is chiefly because combined these two things allow the listener to differentiate between the foreground and background. On top of these audio based aspects of the soundscape i might also add that i like the artwork choice as well. The choice of the lonely tree with the background of a barren dark field i feel goes perfectly with the theme of loneliness. This soundscape is definitely a job well done.
ReplyDeleteThe choice of picture and sound for in this soundscape to represent loneliness were great choices. The echoing piano did a great job of manipulating the space to feel very open. This also created a sense of loneliness and sadness. With the introduction of the waves, the loneliness increased substantially and made me feel as if I were someone trapped on an island all alone. This is also a perfect example of one of the Gestalt Principles. One of the examples in class that was given for figure and ground was seeing a tree in the forest. This picture shows a lone tree up front and a seemingly huge landscape in the back. Through the use of sad echoing piano and crashing waves, you guys did a good job of representing loneliness.
ReplyDeleteAs I began to play this soundscape, both my roommate and I guessed that the emotion was loneliness before we actually read the post. The high pitched notes on the piano give a feeling of emptiness, as opposed to the full sound produced by a chord. The high pitched notes also create a feeling of weakness or vulnerability. The reverb applied to the notes helps provide a sense of space. The amount of reverb is appropriate for the limited space shown in the picture. It creates a feeling of depth that corresponds with the outdoor setting in the image. The wind sound effect also contributes to the overall feeling of loneliness. In first 25 seconds, the sound of the wind blowing makes the setting feel more desolate and dismal. The Gestalt Principle of Illusion also plays a role in how this soundscape is perceived.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the way that you guys began the soundscape very slowly and then began to speed it up while also bringing the space from flat to ambiguous. It did a great job of making the listener feel lonely and sad, and then, when the beat picked up, it created a feeling of a search. I envisioned a girl sitting beneath a tree all alone, sobbing. After awhile, she decides to go searching, and this is represented by the piano as it picks up in pace. The sound of the crashing waves helps in the juxtaposition from lethargy to adventurous while withholding the loniless captured in the beginning.
ReplyDeleteFirst off this soundscape is unlike any other soundscape I have ever heard. The picture chosen by it self was enough to show and give the feeling of the emotion of loneliness. I was a big fan on how instead of using just random sounds to get your emotion of loneliness across you incorporated piano which it to add a whole new element to the soundscape itself. In the beginning of the soundscape with wind howling around the lone tree gave the feeling of being alone. The wind and echo of the first few piano notes manipulated the listener to feel the space of a large empty area. I liked how this soundscape has the undertones of the wind howling and swirling. This soundscape show a manipulation of time by first having the wind start off the soundscape nice and slow then when the piano kicks in a moderate tempo of something like 120 giving the feeling of time passing by. The soundscape ended almost the exact way it began with just the wind howling and swirling around the tree as it stands the all alone. This was a great soundscape with a very perfect perception of the emotion loneliness.
ReplyDeleteThe first song I critiqued was by Adam Martinelli and Sissi Xiao. I like how they compress different sounds into the same space. There are many layers of sounds in the middle. At the beginning and end there is only one track playing in the given space. Also during transitions there is only the underlying piano playing. I think this adds a sense of continuity to the song. All the instruments/sounds compare with each other, this allows it to sound pleasant and calming to the ears. They use time to keep the beat to their song. This is played by the role of the piano. It keeps the song at a middle speed throughout. The song speeds up a little due to the timing of the piano notes. I liked it because it contrasts with most of the music we hear today that is fast and chaotic. I believe the picture both compares and contrasts to the song. The song sounds like it could be heard in nature and the picture is of nature. The difference is that there is the sound of waves and wind over rocks, and there are neither of these in the picture. I think the sounds of nature add to the songs calming effect. The slow speed also enforces this.
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