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SMELL MUSIC

The World of Fragrance and Resonance

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SMELL MUSIC IN THE FOREST

First, walk imaginary in the rain forest of Brazil, and smell the fragrance of exotic flowers, plants, high trees and raindrops. Keep this in mind while listening to the following audio clips (please wait while downloading).

Which music sample has the resonating timbre of the forest fragrance?

Write down: yes / no / don't know. + Why?

SMELL THE FOREST 1                                         If you need HELP, click/pull down! Can you imagine the rain in the forest? These ticks come from radio noise! TIP: You can use a music source to imagine a sound that differs completely from the original sound. If you have problems hearing the sound files automatically, you can open the MP3 player software first before clicking the MP3-file. e.g.Winamp 2.71(918 Kb) Freeware: download>http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Winamp/?nl52.

SMELL THE FOREST 2                                        

HELP2 This recorded sound represents more resonance. Do you really smell the forest? Maybe because of the heavy rotation of the sound? This sound sample = rolling a recorder over the floor.

SMELL THE FOREST 3                                        

HELP3 This sound => hobo At what moment of the sound do you hear resonance? Is the hobo sound too clean for simulating the forest life?

SMELL THE FOREST 4                                        

HELP4 The exotic timbre of this Japanese flute with long sustained notes has a full resonance. Do you smell the forest?

SMELL THE FOREST 5                                        

HELP5 Rhythmical patterns can emulate the fragrance of wood. This is the African drum "djembe".

SMELL THE FOREST 6                                        

HELP6 Simulate the fragrance with enlarged and stretched sounds Surprisely, the rain forest - sound sample comes from a boat HORN at the Vancouver coast. Experiment with your set of sound objects (and e.g.flutes) to experience the fragrance of the forest.

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SMELL MUSIC

IN THE FRAGRANCE STICK

Today, in a modern shop, you can buy a large variety of fragrance sticks: pinewood, eucalyptus, jasmine, coconut, musk, ocean breeze etc.

Light the tip of a stick, allow the flame to catch, then wave or blow it out. The stick continues to glow gently and release its fragrance. Or open a bottle of perfume.

Smell intensively and for a longer time till you are embedded in the fragrance of e.g. the jasmine - stick.

Open your box of sound objects (< click) and compare the fragrance and the resonance.

FEEDBACK: ask your friend, colleague or teacher which fragrance has been evoked by your music sample.

 

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