http://margaretnoble.net/blog/intercepted-signals/ Listen to field recordings, instruments, performances and organized noise Curated by Margaret Noble Wed, 16 May 2012 06:42:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://margaretnoble.net/blog/intercepted-signals/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Brandon Dennis Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:10:25 +0000 http://margaretnoble.net/blog/?p=800#comment-144 The Android lies still on the cool floor of the tech lab. Its core hums and pulses unceasingly as slowly the upper functions come to life. A crackling noise from the audio receptor invades the rhythm of the core. The hum from the limb motors whirs itself into existence every so often. Occasional rumbling from outside just reminds the android of what has happened. Squeaks fade in and out from broken computers all throughout the lab. What sounds to be a fading helicopter engine is actually the noise of multiple system failures of the android. The sound of air floating by seems to slightly penetrate the stillness. Static flares into existence more and more as the systems boot up. A sharp ping noise rips into the near silence as the visual systems creak into life. A barely audible click emerges for a split second as errors flood the androids vision. The cores rhythm deepens a little as more and more programs become active. The rhythm seems to become off balance and out of sync as the android attempts to repair itself. The rhythm itself quickens its pace until it appears to be one complete sound. The core attempts to sustain itself but it eventually succumbs to the silence and dies. The Android lies still on the cool floor of the tech lab. Its core hums and pulses unceasingly as slowly the upper functions come to life. A crackling noise from the audio receptor invades the rhythm of the core. The hum from the limb motors whirs itself into existence every so often. Occasional rumbling from outside just reminds the android of what has happened. Squeaks fade in and out from broken computers all throughout the lab. What sounds to be a fading helicopter engine is actually the noise of multiple system failures of the android. The sound of air floating by seems to slightly penetrate the stillness. Static flares into existence more and more as the systems boot up. A sharp ping noise rips into the near silence as the visual systems creak into life. A barely audible click emerges for a split second as errors flood the androids vision. The cores rhythm deepens a little as more and more programs become active. The rhythm seems to become off balance and out of sync as the android attempts to repair itself. The rhythm itself quickens its pace until it appears to be one complete sound. The core attempts to sustain itself but it eventually succumbs to the silence and dies.

]]> http://margaretnoble.net/blog/intercepted-signals/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Jovan Millet Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:54:47 +0000 http://margaretnoble.net/blog/?p=800#comment-129 Imagine...You're playing your old Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), and suddenly the game crashes. It plays one tone, without a break. It starts out as being annoying.Then, it soon develops into a soothing, hypnotic melody, as mysterious as the stars, but as calm as the night. You begin to realize that you are no longer listening intently, but slowly drifting off into sleep. Yes, as a hypnotist would guide you, the music is a reassuring hand, monotonous tone and all. You start to dream, and this odd sound influences them, as if he were the God of your will. It seems to control your mind. Suddenly, abruptly, it stops. Almost like a warning. why should it go away? The sound if comfort, it is the least bit annoying, but when it stops after going for five hypnotic minutes, it turns into a warning, a suggestion of danger. Imagine…You’re playing your old Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), and suddenly the game crashes. It plays one tone, without a break. It starts out as being annoying.Then, it soon develops into a soothing, hypnotic melody, as mysterious as the stars, but as calm as the night. You begin to realize that you are no longer listening intently, but slowly drifting off into sleep. Yes, as a hypnotist would guide you, the music is a reassuring hand, monotonous tone and all. You start to dream, and this odd sound influences them, as if he were the God of your will. It seems to control your mind. Suddenly, abruptly, it stops. Almost like a warning. why should it go away? The sound if comfort, it is the least bit annoying, but when it stops after going for five hypnotic minutes, it turns into a warning, a suggestion of danger.

]]> http://margaretnoble.net/blog/intercepted-signals/comment-page-1/#comment-113 rick sutherland Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:28:54 +0000 http://margaretnoble.net/blog/?p=800#comment-113 love this. love this.

]]> http://margaretnoble.net/blog/intercepted-signals/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Adam Hudson Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:06:36 +0000 http://margaretnoble.net/blog/?p=800#comment-87 Lovely piece here. Lovely piece here.

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