Douglas Quin Workshop at WIRED Lab
On Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 June Quin will present a workshop ‘From Field to Publication’. During the workshop Quin will discuss audio equipment and field recording techniques and share with workshop participants his approaches to recording wildlife and natural soundscapes in environments around the world. Later, aspects of production such as the translation of recordings and experiences for publication in avenues such as films, games, artistic exhibitions and historical exhibits will also be discussed. This workshop will be ideal for emerging and midcareer composers, sound designers, naturalists and artists with an interest in music and the arts of sound. Places are limited and we will make selections by an Expression of Interest (EOI) process. Residents from around Australia are encouraged to apply. Please note that residents of NSW will have the opportunity to access our ‘WIRED EARS’ (Emerging Artist Residency Scheme) subsidy program, which will assist them with the costs of attending the workshop, which will be held onsite at The WIRED Lab. WHEN: Sat 16 June, 10am – 3pm Sun 17 June 10am – 1pm Lunch provided by The WIRED Lab, BYO recording equipment
See more details and RSVP on W I R E D Lab:
World Soundscape Project Database
The World Soundscape Project Database is an extensive online collection of all audio and text documents associated with the work of the WSP at Simon Fraser University since the 1970s. It includes digitized versions of the entire WSP Tape Collection (from the 1970s, 1990s and 2010-11), Sound References in Literature, all of the official and related publications of the WSP as pdf’s (many being out of print or difficult to locate), lectures and interviews, as well as Barry Truax’s HTML presentation materials dealing with a wide range of topics including soundscape composition, electroacoustic music techniques and the detailed documentation of 12 of his works.
World Soundscape Project Database Website
Out Hear Events
Out Hear takes people into Australia’s special outdoor spaces for a unique experience of sound and listening. On these soundwalks our ears are opened to the sounds around us, helping us to deeply connect with the land and life of Australia. They are refreshing nature-based cultural experiences with artists creating sounds that resonate in these specific environments. Out Hear is run by AFAE member, Dale Gorfinkel.
Upcoming Out Hear events are:
Sunday October 23, 2pm:
Soundpaddle on Yarra River with Alice Hui-Sheng Chang
Canoes, paddles, voices.
Sunday November 6, 2pm:
Soundwalk with Laura Altman (SYD) & Peter Farrar (Blue Mountains)
November: Out Hear Festival at Footscray Community Arts Centre part of the Big West Festival
Big West Festival weekend installations: Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th November 11am – 4pm
Performances: Friday 25th November 8pm
Opening performance: 17th November 6-8pm
Artists: Joyce Hinterding (NSW), Ernie Althoff, Rikki-Metisse Marlow, Ross Manning (QLD), Matt Chaumont, Anthony Magen and Dale Gorfinkel
For more information on Out Hear, head to the website
Douglas Quin Melbourne Talk
Thanks to all those who attended the AFAE talk at RMIT. It was great to have so many people listening attentively. For those of you who missed this talk or the Audio Engineering Society talk at Swinburne University here is a link to a recording of the evenings events.
Kaleide theatre RMIT June 2011
Douglas Quin Melbourne Talk
The Australian Forum for Acoustic Ecology is very excited to have Douglas Quin, an iconic field recordist, present his extensive knowledge of place and sound. After successful presentations in Brisbane and ANU, Canberra on Antarctica, he will be in Melbourne to expand on his experiences and processes of field recording and Acoustic Ecology. Dr Douglas Quin is a media manipulator and a master of Sound recording. He is coming to Melbourne to talk about his experience and thoughts on landscape and nature with specific regard to Antarctica and other wild places he has been to.
listen to some samples here:
http://www.dqmedia.com/recordings.html
Please share with those you feel would be interested or your email list networks.
The Australian. Forum Acoustic Ecology (AFAE) at Saturday 2nd July 2-5pm. free talk.
RMIT Kaleide theatre, 360 Swanston Street.
Also for the more technically minded,
Audio Engineering Society session with Douglas Quin on Technology, Techniques and Approach to Natural Soundscape Recording, exploring the changes in his use of technology and techniques for location recordings over more than 2 decades. It will be held at Swinburne University of Technology on Thursday 30th June 2011 at 7.30pm in the Engineering Building, level 1, room EN101. The session is free and all are welcomed.
WFAE Newsletter for June-July is out
The bi-monthly WFAE Newsletter is for July/August 2011. This publication is a supplement to the annual Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology. Its mission is to make available in a timely manner, news, events, and announcements from the WFAE Board, WFAE Affiliates, and other sources. Please check out the latest news from our worldwide community.
Access the newsletter at: http://wfae.proscenia.net/newsletter/
WFAE Newsletter for May is out
The bimonthly WFAE Newsletter is now online for May/June 2011. This publication is a supplement to the annual Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology. Its mission is to make available in a timely manner, news, events, and announcements from the WFAE Board, WFAE Affiliates, and other sources. Please check out the latest news about our worldwide community. Access the newsletter at: http://wfae.proscenia.net/newsletter/.
Soundwalks at 2011 Melbourne Open House
The Melbourne Open House phenomenon has invited the AFAE to participate in their program this year and it is an exciting inclusion to an event that is favourite event amongst Melbourne residents. AFAE members will facilitate an interesting series of walks throughout the day and night. Date: 30-31st July For more information head to the Open House website
Evening soundwalks at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival
This year the Melbourne international Jazz Festival will be hosting a series of Evening Soundwalks to discover Melbourne’s distinctive sonic landscape. This is a free event that will encourage deeper and more considered approaches to sound and the understanding of contemporary music. They will be a simple and potent contrast to the traditional music festival audience experience. Sat 4, Sun 5, Tue 7 & Thu 9 June, 6–7pm Fri 10, Sat 11 & Sun 12 June, 9–10pm City Square, Melbourne For more information head to the Jazz Festival website
Volume 9 of Soundscape is out
Edited by the Australian Forum for Acoustic Ecology, you can find images, videos and web resources to accompany the Journal on our Soundscape page
Australian Soundscape under construction
The Australian Forum for Acoustic Ecology is currently putting together the next Journal of Acoustic Ecology. 
Previous issues of the journal can be accessed here. Journals are available in a PDF format. A free copy of the current Acrobat Reader can be downloaded directly from Adobe. The next Journal of Acoustic Ecology will be edited by CASE (Canada) and is due out late 2010.
