Category: Element 1

Rave music often focuses on texture, rhythm, production, or genre. One thing that doesn’t get discussed as much is the physical sensation of sound. In this blogpost I want to discuss this. Different frequencies can be felt in different areas of the body. Sub-bass (under 60 Hz) in feet and chest, Mid-bass (60–200 Hz) in…

This blogpost is a plan we worked on together in class. We discussed, and decided on the name “Tactile frequencies”. Our plan is to create a piece of audio intended for radio, with the intention of conveying the sensations experienced at raves. I shared Iglooghost’s Lei Disk broadcast with my group members for inspiration. We…

Iglooghost’s Lei Disk is a combination of a fictional archaeological study and a DJ mix. I am a massive fan of his worldbuilding and musical style. My intention is to understand audience reception and gain an understanding of more niche radio art though ananlysis of this piece. Released on July 20, 2021, Iglooghost’s Lei Disk…

This blogpost focuses on synthesis techniques I’m considering using for the sound of the project. I started by mapping each sensory element to a sound design technique. Sensation Sound Approach Strobe lights / flickers Rapid amplitude/pan modulation, gated bursts of white noise, glitchy grain delays. Bass through your body Sine/sub synths with slight LFO movement,…

I discussed with my partners for this project and decided to write a bit about examples of sensations which one can experience at raves. Auditory Visual Olfactory Taste Tactile

This is a vague outline of things i want to explore with this piece of radiophonic art. Explore Acousmatic Sound – How removing the visual source of a sound can make it feel more textural, ambiguous, and immersive. Maybe linking it to how dark spaces in raves shift perception. Timbre & Spectral Qualities – How…