Drift 1: Reaction

1. Describe two situations that aggravated, bothered, shocked or otherwise stressed you during Drift 1. (Please note that the situation CANNOT be technology-related.)

One thing I noticed when reviewing my sounds that people including myself seemed to make noises that "ruined" a recording with either talking or other distracting noises.

Also, trying to find sounds that were interesting instead of boring sounds that everyone and anyone could do and trying to be creative with this assignment

2. Describe, with details, two situations during Drift 1 in which you felt unusually peaceful, at ease, or contemplative.

I remember walking past Curtin Hall and the huge fountain although the sound of the fountain was extremely overpowering and just was uninteresting it was very calming like a white noise.

Also another time was when walking on Ravine Road and it's a very secluded road with few cars and was just a peaceful walk during the sound walk.

3. Describe three surprises or unexpected situations you encountered on your Drift and in the days that followed. The surprise could stem from your expectations that conflicted with "on the ground" realities, cultural or social issues of which you were previously unaware, feelings and reactions that you did not expect to have, appearances and soundings of things you did not expect, good or bad outcomes of "on the spot" decisions you had to make, or the discovery of "deeper" realities in the materials you brought home. (Again, skip anything technology-related!)

1)The quality of the sounds... I didn't think these microphones would produce this good of sound.
2)The amount of sounds that we just ignore otherwise in daily life was astonishing!
3)The relaxation I found in doing homework. It was a really nice part of the assignment.

4. Describe your favorite experience, situation, place, or recollection from your Drift. Be specific about what happened, how you felt, how you reacted, and why you think this particular experience affected you so much.

Just simply going for a walk was very calming and relaxing. I would never go on a walk otherwise and it was nice to be able to do that and have a reason but also feel totally free to go where ever my heart desires!

Questions

1)How can pointing the microphones in odd directions contribute to sound quality?
2)Are there more interesting routes I could take?
3)How might sound quality be improved?
4)How does changing the record level affect the type of sounds picked up?
5)If I were a microphone where would I want to record sounds?
6)Are there ways to the roof of buildings that could create a quality sound?
7)Could walking in the sewer system get cool recordings?
8)Are there any side streets that no one has discovered that I could?
9)How might I differentiate my sounds from someone else's?
10) How do I capture a sound no one before me has?