The studio journal of Mark David Hadley, a musician based in the UK. Ambient, electronic, field recording... š <br/><br/><a href="https://whirrings.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">whirrings.substack.com</a>
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The studio journal of Mark David Hadley, a musician based in the UK. Ambient, electronic, field recording... š <br/><br/><a href="https://whirrings.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">whirrings.substack.com</a>
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July 7, 2024
Silverstone Bridge
<p>Today is the <a target="_blank" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_British_Grand_Prix">75th Formula 1 British Grand Prix</a> at Silverstone. Over the last twenty five years Iāve been to see the race six times. The last time I went was 2022 and it was the first time I had taken field recording gear with me.</p><p>I had high expectations that I would be able to get a great collection of recordings while I was there that would capture the atmosphere and history of the site but it didnāt really work out that way! The tannoy system is pervasive, so there is almost nowhere where you canāt hear some form of commentary going on. I think when I go again Iāll take a wider range of mics to capture contact and vibrational sounds too which could be quite interesting.</p><p>I did manage to get a couple of recordings that worked quite well. My <a target="_blank" href="https://whirrings.substack.com/p/formula-3-phasing">Formula 3 Phasing</a> post and this recording of the metallic bridge that takes traffic into the centre of the circuit.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/78qa8n/graphic_showing_every_single_layout_change/">Silverstone has undergone a lot of changes</a> over the years, some quite dramatic and this bridge that seems to be made out of metal sections which has a very temporary construction feel to it used to go over the track at āBridgeā corner. This was part of the track layout from 1991-2010. Now the track goes elsewhere and you can walk under the bridge.</p><p>It creates a very unique sound as traffic slowly crosses it.</p><p>Today is also historic in that we have three British drivers qualifying in the top three! Hopefully that will convert into a British win so good luck George, Lewis and Lando!</p><p>Until the next time! šļøš</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Whirrings at <a href="https://whirrings.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">whirrings.substack.com/subscribe</a>
June 24, 2024
Washing Up
<p>We have gas and electric āsmartā meters that send our energy usage directly to the suppliers. It also means that we have a little gadget which allows you to see a visualisation of your current energy use. </p><p>During the recent <a target="_blank" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_energy_crisis_(2021–2023)">energy crisis</a> we started looking more closely at this and noticed just how much energy the dishwasher was using every dayārather a lot! </p><p>Iām not sure of the exact difference in energy use between an electric dishwasher on for 1 to 2 hours vs a gas combo boiler on for around 5 minutes but itās significant.</p><p>So we decided to switch back to doing the washing up by hand for a while and then just kept doing it!</p><p>A busy family produces <em>a lot</em> of washing up. I try to see it as a daily opportunity to be mindful if I can and to continue to use less energy! š</p><p>Of course I started to listen closer to the range of sounds that were being produced, and recorded them!</p><p>There is often an understandable tendency with field recording to go for the more āglamorousā city cacophonies or natural soundscapes. But I love to listen to and record everyday household sounds as well.</p><p>The washing up is a varied sonic performance that must be different for everybody. An overall structure and length related to the dayās activities ā the amount and types of objects you are washing up, the sound of your boiler or water heater, the materials and sizes of your sink and taps, how busy or relaxed you are!</p><p>This is a fairly standard <em>business like</em> version of our washing up. The last 30 seconds of ādrainingā is my favourite part!</p><p>I wonder what a library of āwashing upā recordings would be like? How different would those recordings be from each other?</p><p>Does this sound like your washing up?</p><p>Zoom F3 Field Recorder with stereo omni <a target="_blank" href="https://micbooster.com/clippy-and-pluggy-microphones/98-2323-clippy-stereo-em272-microphone.html#/84-plug_type-right_angle/202-microphone-em272m">Clippy</a> microphones.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Whirrings at <a href="https://whirrings.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">whirrings.substack.com/subscribe</a>
May 1, 2024
Foil Tray
<p>Iāve always liked to use āfoundā objects and sounds in my work. Whether itās from beach combing (who doesnāt enjoy a good beach comb!), objects salvaged from recycling and skips, or field recordings and BBC Sound Effects records!</p><p>Thereās a long tradition in art and music of such re-imaginings ā <a target="_blank" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musique_concrète">which</a> <strong>Iām</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Found_object_(music)">sure</a> <strong>you</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Readymades_of_Marcel_Duchamp">all</a> <strong>know!</strong></p><p>I have quite a large collection of items destined for recycling that I have intercepted to use as musical instruments and sound sourcesāglass jars, foil trays, cardboard boxes, crinkly plastic wrappers.</p><p>Over the last few years Iāve made a lot of <a target="_blank" href="https://whirrings.substack.com/p/envelope-windows">recordings with these objects</a> but never really found the right direction. I made sample banks for the Model:Samples and Digitakt and I tried to use longer textural recordings in my music, but nothing quite worked.</p><p>Iāve always persevered though because I like the <em>idea</em> of using packaging and ājunkā in my work. So little thought is given to these wondrous materialsā¦</p><p>There was a time when the amount of iron in a baked bean can would have taken a huge amount of time and effort to collect and only been available to a very wealthy person. Colour printing, stainless steel, plasticāthese are all forms of magic! Human ingenuity developed over millennia combined with Earthās precious materials are all here to see in the recycling.</p><p>But we do not see them and that is now part of <a target="_blank" href="https://unfccc.int">a big global problem.</a></p><p>Iāve always wanted to <em>consider</em> these objects and materials, treat them with more respect and time and not just throw them away without a thought.</p><p>And, of course, see what cool sounds they can make!</p><p>Recently on <em>Whirrings</em> Iāve been talking about <a target="_blank" href="https://whirrings.substack.com/p/fire-door">performing with field recording</a> and the last collection of recordings I did with the recycling objects were performance based, I played them with my hands, bows, brushes and sticks.</p><p>Itās only when I listened to them again and switched on multiple recordings together I realised they became more interesting as multitrack arrangementsādoh!</p><p>So here is the first result of that multitracking.</p><p>* <strong>Track 1:</strong> foil tray played like a drum with my hand.</p><p>* <strong>Track 2 and 3:</strong> foil tray played with a violin bow.</p><p>The sounds are possibly familiar and definitely remarkable considering this is just an aluminium foil tray, from a lasagne ready meal I believe!</p><p>Just a beginning, more to come.</p><p>š± <a target="_blank" href="https://www.greenpeace.org.uk">Greenpeace</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://friendsoftheearth.uk">Friends of the Earth</a> ā»ļø</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Whirrings at <a href="https://whirrings.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">whirrings.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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