Battery-powered leaf blowers make significantly less noise. Yes, battery-powered leaf blowers still make noise. They can exceed over 80 decibels. But the noise from these rechargeable blowers doesn’t travel as far. And from what I’ve seen, their output averages in
Sownd Affects is an “audio-inclusive” problem-solver When Marion Marincat lost his hearing at the age of 26, he turned this life-changing event into an opportunity to explore audio and noise issues. Using data analysis along with his background in architecture,
Noise policies when planning urban soundscapes A conversation about intentionality with Dr. Kenya Williams How do you create a sense of place? What’s a sound mark? Why don’t noise ordinances produce meaningful change? These are just some of the topics
Field recording: the joys, challenges, and tools of two soundscape artists To get a high-quality field recording, you need more than just the smartphone in your pocket. I wanted to learn more about the art of the soundscape, so I
An interview with inventor and field recording expert, Dan Dugan What defines great sound design? Great sound design means that your audience doesn’t think about the sound at all. They’re immersed in the experience, and they might only take notice
Let’s face it. You can’t control everything in your environment. But you can control how you respond to it. You might not be able to stop the late-night party noise in your neighborhood — or that jackhammering project down the