Steel Strings is a collection of 150 meticulously recorded sound effects, capturing the raw, resonant, and percussive sounds of a Fender Jaguar guitar—played in ways that was never intended. Inspired by the concept of a prepared piano, the strings were manipulated and played using unconventional objects, including soft mallets, drumsticks, metal rods, wooden sticks, metal plates, screwdrivers, and more. The result is a diverse palette of sounds that bear little resemblance to a traditional guitar, instead offering an array of metallic scrapes, deep impacts, resonant overtones, and rhythmic rattles.

To achieve maximum sonic depth, the strings were extremely detuned, creating deep overtones and unique textures. The guitar pickups were bypassed entirely, with the instrument recorded acoustically using high-quality contact microphones: the Lom Audio Geofón and Zeppelin Design Labs Cortado MkIII. This approach captures every nuance of the strings’ raw mechanical vibrations, and the deep resonance of the guitar’s alder wood body.

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Veteran recordist and sound designer Watson Wu (Baby Driver, Gran Turismo, Need for Speed) knows that high-quality recordings of everyday vehicles are just as essential as vintage hotrods and exotic supercars. Wu Collection: Vehicles Vol. 4 focuses on those “daily drivers” that make up the majority of today’s traffic: the mid-size sedan, the family SUV, the blue-collar pickup truck, and the increasingly common hybrids and electrics.

Vol. 4 features full workups of six common, modern vehicles. The 2021 Chevy Malibu represents the average mid-size car, while the 2018 Tesla Model X gives you a common electric option. The 2021 Nissan Rogue is the quintessential family SUV, while the 2018 Infiniti QX30 crossover adds a bit of luxury and the 2024 Mercedes GLA 250 gives you a contemporary hybrid option. Finally, the 2020 Jeep Gladiator easily stands in for a variety of rugged pickups and offroad vehicles.

Each vehicle features exterior and interior recordings of various driving speeds, maneuvers, startups, shutdowns, and idling – with only a handful of stunt takes with skids and squeals, just in case. Wu handled most of the driving himself in order to get the cleanest, most useful takes possible. Also included are mechanical sounds such as doors, windows, parking brakes, and even a few Ambisonic recordings

What is a workup? A workup is a thorough series of recordings of the same subject from many different perspectives, angles, and distances. To ensure you have the sounds needed for any scene, a workup of a specific vehicle provides recordings of every action the vehicle performs - both interior, exterior, and at different speeds and RPM levels including pass bys, ramp ups, engine rumble, mechanical sounds, car Foley, and more.

Detailed workups included: 2024 Mercedes GLA 250 Hybrid, 2021 Chevy Malibu, 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport, 2020 Jeep Gladiator, 2018 Infinity QX30 Crossover, 2018 Tesla Model X

Wu Collection: Vehicles Vol. 4 - Demo

Dieser Track entstand im Rahmen der Projekttage 2025 des Hölderlin-Gymnasiums in Stuttgart. Zusammen mit 11 Mädchen und Jungen der Klassen 7, 8 und 9 wurde in nur 3 Tagen unter dem Motto "Beats gegen Rechts" ein fetter Beat produziert, alle Texte von den Teilnehmenden selbst geschrieben und aufgenommen und anschließend alles editiert, gemixt und gemastert.

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Learn more: https://www.prosoundeffects.com/libraries/wu-collection-vehicles-vol-5

The latest vehicle library from veteran recordist and sound designer Watson Wu (Baby Driver, Gran Turismo) focuses on commonplace cars, trucks, and SUVs from today’s most popular auto brands. From dad’s pickup to mom’s minivan, this collection of “daily drivers” from 2020 to 2024 gives you tons of options for contemporary sound editing. Featuring a complete selection of exterior, interior, and mechanical recordings, Wu Collection: Vehicles Vol. 5 represents an excellent value for creators who need high-quality, everyday car sound effects.

Rather than speed and luxury, this library focuses on practical vehicles like the reliable Toyota Tacoma pickup, the rugged Chevrolet Colorado LT, and the durable Nissan Frontier. The Chrysler Voyager minivan and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV represent utilitarian family vehicles, while the Toyota 4Runner gives you a popular outdoorsy option and the Audi Q3 brings a touch of class. Finally, the Toyota Camry gives you a versatile stand-in for the ubiquitous four-door sedan.

This library includes detailed exterior and interior recordings of each vehicle plus onboard engine and exhaust sounds and consistent coverage of mechanical elements such as doors, windows, tailgates, and parking brakes. Vol. 5 is the largest and most comprehensive yet, so don’t miss out on this incredible value!

Wu Collection: Vehicles Vol. 5 - Demo

Podcast Genre=Jazz/World/Talk; Language=Japanese, some English as needed; Theme=introducing Japanese jazz artists
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今週のWeekend Jazz Meetup 402: Kanacept、山中ミキ、松尾恵理佳、大村朋子、柿谷明日香 JO、安ヵ川大樹、白崎彩子、阿部大輔、百々徹、野瀬栄進 、渡辺麻美子、高免信喜



[Weekend Jazz Meetup #402: playlist]
1 Kanacept #Kanacept / Dancer In The Galaxy（2020年のマキシシングル「Dancer In The Galaxy」から）
2 Miki Yamanaka #山中ミキ/I Wish I Knew（2024年のアルバム「CHANCE」）
3 Erika Matsuo #松尾恵理佳 / Chega De Saudade（2009年のアルバム「Obsession」から）
4 Tomoko Omura #大村朋子 / Revenge of the Rabbit（2020年のアルバム「Branches Vol. 1」から） 
5 Asuka Kakitani Jazz Orchestra #柿谷明日香/ Opened Opened (Hiraita Hiraita)（2013年のアルバム「Bloom」から）
6 Daiki Yasukagawa #安ヵ川大樹 / Long Ago And Far Away（2012年のアルバム「Kanmai」から）
7 Ayako Shirasaki #白崎彩子 / Long Ago And Far Away（2013年のアルバム「Some Other Time」から）
8 Daisuke Abe #阿部大輔 / Go! （2005年のアルバム「On My Way Back Home」から）
9 Toru Dodo #百々徹 / Arabesque（2006年のアルバム「Dodo 3」から）
10 Eishin Nose #野瀬栄進 / Remember to Remember（2001年のアルバム「Here Now Hear」から） 
11 Mamiko Watanabe #渡辺麻美子 / Flying Without Wings（2017年のアルバム「Flying Without Wings」から）
12 Nobuki Takamen #高免信喜 / Last of All（2020年のアルバム「Life Is Now」から）

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"Weekend Jazz Meetup" and "９匹の羊" are weekly music promotional programs dedicated to Japanese jazz artists, organized by a fellow Japanese artist. These programs are supported by donations from listeners, and all materials featured are either provided by the artists or used with their permission for promotional purposes. The producer of these programs does not receive any financial compensation for the creation or promotion of the content. 

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Weekend Jazz Meetup #402 (8/2/2025)

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[🐑 Weekly Playlist 206] 

1 Miki Yamanaka  #山中ミキ / Tea for Two（2021年のアルバム「Stairway to the Stars」から）
2 Megumi Yonezawa #米澤恵実 / Everything I love（2022年のアルバム「Resonance」から）
3 Asami Yato #矢藤亜沙巳 / Song For SRB（2016年のアルバム「This Way」から）
4 Akihiro Nishiguchi #西口明宏 / Mangrove（2020年のアルバム「FOTOS」から）
5 Megumi #惠 / 星めぐりのうた（2022年のアルバム「Indigo」から）
６Satoshi Inoue & Peter Bernstein #井上智 / Going Home Whistle（2003年のアルバム「Guitars Alone」から）
7 Kuriko Tsugawa #津川久里子 / Silent City（2022年のアルバム「Precious」から）
8 Daiki Yasukagawa Trio #安ヵ川大樹 / For Duke（2022年のアルバム「The Three Roses」から）
9 Shinpei Ruike & George Nakajima #類家心平 #中嶋錠二 / Luiza（2022年のアルバム「Duo」から）

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🐑９匹の羊 Jジャズ・プレイリスト206 (wk 8.8-8.14.2025)

Podcast Genre=Jazz/World/Talk; Language=Japanese, some English as needed; Theme=introducing Japanese jazz artists
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今週のWeekend Jazz Meetup 403: YOKO、福森道華、矢藤亜沙巳、伊東友子、惠、敦賀明子、古賀マリ、広瀬未来JO、三富悠斗、Rico Yuzen、白崎彩子、古谷淳-TOQ、側島万友美、Coalescence

[Weekend Jazz Meetup #403: playlist]
1 YOKO #Yoko / Empezo La Fiesta（2008年のアルバム「Yoko La Japonesa Salsera」から）
2 Michika Fukumori #福森道華 / Another Tomorrow（2025年のアルバム「Eternity and a Day」から）
3 Asami Yato #矢藤亜沙巳 / My Shining Hour（2016年のアルバム「This Way」から）
4 Yuko Ito #伊東友子 / Flor De Lis（2009年のアルバム「Mania De Voce」から）
5 Megumi #惠 /  Upside Down （2025年のアルバム「Aperio」から）
6 Akiko Tsuruga #敦賀明子/ I’ll Close My Eyes（2024年のアルバム「Beyond Nostalgia」から）
7 Mari Koga #古賀マリ /You & I （2014年のアルバム「Perfect Blue」から）
8 Miki Hirose Jazz Orchestra #広瀬未来JO / Mr. a Major （2025年のアルバム「On Cue」から）
9 Yuto Mitomi #三富悠斗/ Same Sky, Same Night（2025年のアルバム「Epicycle」から）
10 Rico Yuzen #RicoYuzen / What Is This Thing Called Love? （2024年のアルバム「To The Sky」から）
11 Ayako Shirasaki #白崎彩子 / Lennies Pennies （2009年のアルバム「Best Of 1st Int’l Jazz Solo Piano Festival 2009」から）
12 The Otherside Quartet #TOQ #古谷淳/Summer Stories （2024年のアルバム「Somewhere, Somehow」から）
13 Mayumi Sobajima  #側島万友美 / Summer Delight（2015年のアルバム「Anything Else」から）
14 Coalescence #Coalescence / The Dash（2018年のアルバム「Coalescence 2」から）

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"Weekend Jazz Meetup" and "９匹の羊" are weekly music promotional programs dedicated to Japanese jazz artists, organized by a fellow Japanese artist. These programs are supported by donations from listeners, and all materials featured are either provided by the artists or used with their permission for promotional purposes. The producer of these programs does not receive any financial compensation for the creation or promotion of the content. 

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Weekend Jazz Meetup #403 (8/9/2025)

Dieser Track entstand im Rahmen der Projekttage 2025 des Hölderlin-Gymnasiums in Stuttgart. Zusammen mit 11 Mädchen und Jungen der Klassen 7, 8 und 9 wurde in nur 3 Tagen unter dem Motto "Beats gegen Rechts" ein fetter Beat produziert, alle Texte von den Teilnehmenden sowohl selbst geschrieben als auch selbst performed und anschließend alles editiert, gemixt und gemastert.
Neben dem textlichen Output und Interesse am Thema ist mir besonders positiv der gegenseitige Umgang der Schüler:innen aufgefallen.
So viel Wohlwollen, Kollegialität und Respekt ist dieser Tage leider nicht mehr selbstverständlich.

Nie wieder ist jetzt - Instrumental

"MDS #1E" (2024) é mais uma peça de drone music, composta e tocada em tempo real através de módulos eurorack.

Composição, performance e finalização: Marcus Neves
Foto de capa: Nanati Franceschini

MDS #1E

COMMON SANDPIPER (Actitis hypoleucos)
SONG IN DISPLAY FLIGHT

This sound-portrait of a Common Sandpiper on its breeding grounds reveals the insistent and highly rhythmic "sewing-machine" song, given  as the bird circles around the loch side just after midnight on the 6th June 1997.  At times, insects drone close against the windcage.

The atmospheric roar of distant breakers on the Uig Saltmarsh can be heard in the background, along with "bleats" from Snipe, and faint calls from Ringed Plover and Greenshank.

The title of the piece is the Gaelic name for this species, meaning literally "Fidler-Bird by the Loch".

Uig Saltmarsh, Timsgarry, Uig Penninsula, Isle of Lewis.

Captured with  a Sony MZ-R3 Portable MiniDisc Recorder, using a pair of Sennheiser K6ME66 short-gun electrets.   Note that this is my only Soundcloud item in which I have used electret microphones and a non-linear recorder

Fidhleirbord - An - Locha - Common Sandpiper

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