3B Comments

This soundscape differs from many of the rest I have listened to, nearly because it mixes the piano balad with a light nature effect of the ocean. There in engaged the audience to become more inquisitive with thought process throughout the sequencing layers of the soundscape. The manipulation of space is relevant in the beginning of the track. As the piano ballad continues the waves in the background seem to become louder and louder as the track digs further and further into the mind of the listener. As a deep oceanic effects compliment the piano ballad the ballad gives off the essence of a horror film. The tension keeps building up yet nothing seems to occur because the piano just keeps playing as if there was nothing to happen in the first place. Gestalts principles are represented also through out the track through the similar grand piano structures that are used within the process, such as the illusion of a beach and gentleness of the quality of the sound. The piano and the waves do not contrast each other because each of the depicted sounds are soft and temperate sounds that do not give off strong emotional depictions in the soundscape.


Sissi Xiao's Blog


The use of Gestalts principles are relevant through out the fantastic soundscape, many of the layered effects bring the illusion of gratitude to the track. The nature effects brought the essence of a calm and relaxing environment, which I could use precise imagery to create a sense of emotion within my thoughts. Where I lost the sense of gratitude was when the guitar riffs came in. I seemed to gain a sense of intensity yet still kept the essence of the manipulation of mother natures affects on the soundscape. Manipulation through space was very thought out through the creative process of an audience and sporting. As the calm springs and the acoustical guitar riff were brought together, I seemed to understand the effects the producer was bringing the to table. Gratitude means to be thankful, which was manipulated very well with the audience effect as the golf shot was added in. Lastly I would like the comments on the combination of the layers of riffs and sound effects, when both were joined to one it complemented one another. The soundscape gave me a great sense of emotion and feeling throughout and it really stayed in touch with the emotion of gratitude.


Stephen Hicken's Blog


The use of sound manipulation was profound in Nick's soundscape. The ambient synths were applied with one another which gave off a heartbeat feel which gave the sense of ambiguity in the beginning of the track. Until the tempo changes is where the manipulation of sound becomes present within the track. The panning from left to right with each single beat gave the soundscape a proliferated the intense sense of imagery throughout. The use of Gestalts principles were not used as well as the manipulation of space yet the references of disaster and the dubbing gave characteristics of a club and bongos. An electronic guitar riff sounded as if the echo or reverb effect was added to give a more intense feeling to the track. The sudden ambient beats gave the emotion of ecstasy in which there was no exact moment where I knew what was coming next, in effect the use of surprise was used immensely. In fact the timing of each tempo and layered clip was in use with the effect of surprise simply through the dub-step references. What I really enjoyed about the soundscape was the complications of layering and the tension and release atributes the group used as they created the track.


Nick Moores Blog