Rocky Waters

My soundwalk culminated at Milwaukee Bay. I was able to record the sound of the water splashing up against the rocks, which were nestled by the walkway resting against the water. I thought that this was a good superimposition with the man made fountain in the city (sound #3), so I thought this would be an interesting note to end on.

Construction Junction

I started to walk along Michigan Avenue when I heard the distant sound of a jackhammer, working away. It seemed like it was ages away, but at the same time it was right there. Or something like that.

Anyway, I'm bringin' ambient-back (doesn't have the ring of sexy-back...), this is more low rumble of traffic with the very distant sound of construction.

Putting the "Urban" in "Fountain"

After the bridge, I walked for about 20 minutes until I came upon a garden on a patio near a very large and expensive looking building. I walked around for a moment or so, just looking at the false forestry. Since no one came out to yell at me, I decided to record what I heard. I thought that the sounds of the fountain and the hum of a generator made for a tasty combination.

The Bridge on the River Milwaukee

This second sound was done shortly after my first one. I came across a bridge on Wisconsin Avenue, and decided to record the sounds I had heard.

This is my first ambient piece; there is a lot of traffic, foot and otherwise, running throughout the piece. It makes you want to go for a walk, until you realize how cold it is outside...

Appetite for Construction

Hello again!

I have completed my first sound. I was about a block away from a construction site when I started to feed coins into a parking meter. Every time I would insert money, a construction vehicle would back up. The best part about this story is that it was 100% coincidental. I didn't try to time the coins with the vehicle whatsoever.

You can hear the low rumble of the vehicle in the background, and every so often you can hear the thud of a coin falling through the meter. That's when you can hear the beeping of the construction vehicle.

Please enjoy.

Drift 1 Strategy

For those who wish to know what path I walked as I humbly walked the streets of Milwaukee, lend thine ear (that means listen).

My strategy for my drift is as follows: Right turn, two lefts. Repeat.

I wish there wasn't as much buildup for it, but, yeah, that's really it.

As far as why I chose it was simple. Two lefts don't make a right is a famous saying. My drift consists of the downtown Milwaukee area, a big sign of money and business. In the world of business, you are not taught to turn the other cheek. When another person does you wrong, you get back, and make sure they never come back, hence in the business world, two lefts DO make a right.

That's all the pretension I have for today.

Drift 1 Map

So you want to know where I went on my soundwalk, eh? Well, here's where I went as I drifted throughout the downtown area of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Behold:


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Ah yes. I will post a response and sounds from the actually walk in just a moment.