We all contribute to and experience the soundscape. Yet it is not something we often pay close attention to.
Aimed at budding and experienced field recordists, podcasters and anyone interested in sound, composer Kate Carr offers an introduction to recording and composing with our soundscape, as well as focusing on how we can unlock hidden layers of sound.
Participants will be introduced to specialised mics aimed at recording vibrations, electricity and underwater as well as other, more conventional techniques. The workshop will commence with a discussion and an introduction to the equipment before we head outside to record the sounds around Bethnal Green. Later, there will be time to discuss the difference between our sonic and visual experiences of space, the soundscape as a field of connection, and how to use sound to convey and explore place and acts of place making.
If you own one, please bring with you a handheld recording device, as well as some headphones and, optionally, an SD card. There will be a limited number of recording devices available on the day. These must be requested in advance when you book a ticket.
The Chapel, Oxford House, Bethnal Green
£20
FAQs
What do I need to bring?
Please bring some headphones and – if you have one – a handheld recording device and an SD card
For those who do not own a recording device, there will be a limited amount available on the day. However, these must be requested in advance when you book a ticket.
Unfortunatley, We are unable to provide headphones and SD cards to participants.
Is there a particular recording device I need to bring?
As participants will be trying out specialist microphones, we recomend you bring an audio recorder – such as a zoom – rather than a mobile phone.
If you do not own an audio recorder, there will be some available on the day. Please request this when you book a ticket.
Will we be using anything other than our recording devices?
Participants will have the chance to use specialist microphones, including contact mics, hydrophones and coil pick ups.
Where do I need to go for the workshop?
We'll start the workshop at the Chapel of Oxford House in Bethnal Green. The Chapel is situated on the third floor of the building, but there'll be stewards to help you find it if you get lost. When you enter the building (the entrance of which is a cafe), head through the double doors on your left and take the lift up to the top floor. The Chapel is through some double doors on your right.
Kate Carr
Kate Carr has been investigating the intersections between sound, place, and emotionality both as an artist and a curator since 2010. During this time she has ventured from tiny fishing villages in northern Iceland, explored the flooded banks of the Seine in a nuclear power plant town, recorded wildlife in South Africa, and in the wetlands of southern Mexico.
Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wire, Pitchfork, Fact Magazine, The Quietus, and The Guardian. It has also been played on the radio on stations ranging from various channels of the BBC, to independent stations in Estonia. Her music can be found on the labels Helen Scarsdale (US), Rivertones (UK), Soft (France) 3Leaves (Hungary) Galaverna (Italy) as well as on her own label Flaming Pines.
She has also performed live throughout the UK and Europe.
Carr is Australian, and lives in London.
