Category: Creative Sound Project

  • Methods to make Alien Voices

    In a part of group project, we had to design, script and record an alien calling into a radio station. Initially, we were going to create the alien’s voice by modulating the recorder’s (Patrick’s) own voice, but during the recording process, I suggested that we record it in a normal voice and then apply sound…

  • Process making Space Music

    I was in charge of sound design or music creation in our group, and one of the things we planned was to create space-themed music to go along with the alien dialogue. In fact, music in space is a space without air as a medium for sound, so we had to use our imagination to…

  • About Korean Radio Programm

    I grew up in Korea, so I’m more familiar with Korean radio programmes than British radio programmes. In Korea, radio programmes usually feature stories from listeners and corresponding song recommendations. Although even if this way of presenting radio is a bit cliché, I think it’s a great way to introduce new or unfamiliar music to…

  • Various Constituents of Radiophonic Artworks

    In accordance with the preceding discourse, the auditory immersion in various visual media, including videos and radio broadcasts, is notably augmented by the skilled manipulation of sound by Foley artists, which serves to render the experience more verisimilar, while the emotive resonance of the depicted scenes is further accentuated and conveyed through the judicious selection…

  • Radio Workshop

    On February 23rd, a radio workshop was conducted utilizing ABLETON LIVE and FM RADIO technology. Participants observed the relative ease of transmitting a radio signal using ABLETON LIVE to send an FM signal, which was subsequently received and broadcasted by a radio transmitter. An experimental broadcast was executed, featuring both a pre-prepared sample script and…

  • How can we hear well subtle sounds in films

    Today, when we watch a film or drama, we rely on various subtle sounds to make it feel more real. Take, for example, the final duel scene from Sergio Leone’s The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966). In this 10-minute video, we encounter a plethora of sounds: hands digging in the sand, shovels clearing…

  • About the Radiophonic Sound arts

    Radio in Korea differs significantly from its European counterpart. In Korea, radio programming primarily revolves around news, personal narratives, and song recommendations. Consequently, I found it challenging to grasp the mechanics of radio broadcasting discussed in class. However, as I delved into various radio projects, I couldn’t help but draw parallels to audiobooks, which share…

  • The Pictures are really better on Radio?

    Most humans experience the world through the five senses of hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch. Ironically, visual and auditory sensations often interact with each other. When we see a picture of a person shouting, we imagine a scream or a shout of anger; conversely, when we hear the sound of people laughing amidst the…