Long-living
Aug 29, 2022, 12:22 PM
"I mainly chose the walkman recording because it reminded me of the times when I was collecting tons of cassette tapes for my Walkman, and they always felt so sturdy and indestructible - compared to the mediums like cd, or mini disc. Which could already get a scratch and break from falling down once, so straightforward handling with Walkman's and tapes.
"The word simple inspired me to use just one instrument for this piece. The Arturia Microfreak provided all sounds. Its design with the prints somehow reminded me of my old Walkman, which was full of stickers. I mainly used the field recording of the Walkman to provide nostalgia and the tape feels to the sound, which is always subtly audible from looped pieces in the background. Using the start and stop sounds provided an excellent start and exit of the track and set the mood of a long obsolete device."
Composition by Faru.
This is part of the Obsolete Sounds project, the world’s biggest collection of disappearing sounds and sounds that have become extinct – remixed and reimagined to create a brand new form of listening. Explore the whole project at https://citiesandmemory.com/obsolete-sounds
"The word simple inspired me to use just one instrument for this piece. The Arturia Microfreak provided all sounds. Its design with the prints somehow reminded me of my old Walkman, which was full of stickers. I mainly used the field recording of the Walkman to provide nostalgia and the tape feels to the sound, which is always subtly audible from looped pieces in the background. Using the start and stop sounds provided an excellent start and exit of the track and set the mood of a long obsolete device."
Composition by Faru.
This is part of the Obsolete Sounds project, the world’s biggest collection of disappearing sounds and sounds that have become extinct – remixed and reimagined to create a brand new form of listening. Explore the whole project at https://citiesandmemory.com/obsolete-sounds