First of a (hopeful) series of unpolished, imperfect ideas, using early takes, early ideas and capturing "flaws".

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From a series of unpolished, imperfect ideas, using early takes, early ideas and capturing "flaws".

For my first MA assignment I had to design an audio effect and build it from scratch using code. I built one, in the end (albeit slightly dysfunctional)! It left me feeling a little proud and mostly knackered.

This is a little unfinished thing I made during the process, which started as just a couple of samples I dropped in as test audio, and became a self soothing exercise during assignment stress, winter sad and homesickness. It’s an attempt to move away from regular rhythm and form, following the more unpredictable, imperfect patterns we hear every day in our natural surroundings. I used two samples, one of me messing around on the gorgeous harmonium that’s in The rooms at immediate audio, in Byker, and the other is a field recording from a little North Cornwall bay. I love the imperfections the most, a bit of wind on the mic, some foot pedal sounds and instrument creaks, and even the digital clicks.  

The only audio processing that’s been added is the coded effect I designed, plus a little imaging. So it’s a little raw and quiet, but it’s kind of nice that way I think. Hope it brings some winter comfort.

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