Sunday 16 December 2012
Saturday 8 December 2012
Sunday 2 December 2012
Thank you
Thank you everyone of you who #audiomo'd. You were all totally amazing and inspiring.
Hope to hear each and every one of you next year, bring a friend :)
You all totally rock. You all are awesome.
Hope to hear each and every one of you next year, bring a friend :)
You all totally rock. You all are awesome.
Friday 30 November 2012
Thursday 29 November 2012
Wednesday 28 November 2012
Monday 26 November 2012
Saturday 24 November 2012
Thursday 22 November 2012
Wednesday 21 November 2012
Tuesday 20 November 2012
Monday 19 November 2012
Sunday 18 November 2012
Saturday 17 November 2012
Friday 16 November 2012
Thursday 15 November 2012
Monday 12 November 2012
Perfect
The perfect way to start the day. Instead of listening to the music on the alarm clock, I search the #audiomo hashtag and listen to new audiomo's.
You are all making some wonderful audio.
You are all making some wonderful audio.
Thursday 8 November 2012
How is it for you?
So it was a week ago today we all set out on this crazy journey. Record audio every day in November then post it with #audiomo hashtag.
You are all doing so fabulously, you rock.
How has it been for you?
You are all doing so fabulously, you rock.
How has it been for you?
Saturday 3 November 2012
Guest Post from @DoctorMikeReddy
"Wouldn't say Boo to a Goose"
by
Doctor Mike Reddy
AudioMo is in full swing by now, but I suspect more in transmission than reception; it is encouraging, I fear, more production than consumption of audio, with numerous posts but few reactions on Twitter. Maybe, the comments are mostly restricted to the AudioBoo web site, but it is hard to see whether exposure to the creations of others will be as successful as encouraging new Boo-ers to start Boo-ing. However, this in itself is a good thing and here's why…
When Ernie asked me to write this guest blog, he suggested I consider how I use sound or how/what I Boo about, as well as what I think AudioMo is for.
The latter is the easiest to answer: I've been writing flash fiction, specifically six minute stories (that is the time limit from start to finish), for over two years; see http://sixminutestory.com for details. I'm also looking at impending redundancy, due to UK Government cuts in Higher Education.
It's just a matter of time, I think, so a career I've been wishing to pursue again, namely voiceover and audio work, is becoming a stronger possibility. I've worked as an actor/presenter, as well as a freelance writer/journalist, and have (what they say is) a good face for radio, which is shorthand for an excellent voice, without the curse of leading man's looks.
So, putting the two together, I thought it would be good practice to create audiobook versions of those short pieces, some of which have already been published in print form. AudioMo has inspired me to start this now, rather than waiting for inevitable unemployment. For this I'm very grateful, as it has given me something positive to do, instead of feeling sorry for my imploding academic career.
How I've used AudioBoo prior to this month is quite different. A while ago, quite a while in fact, I could feel my work/life balance slipping away, which was having a negative effect on all aspects of work and home. I recognised the signs of unsupportable strain, and the need to do something tangible to slow down and take stock. AudioBoo was fairly new back then, and something about the 5:00 minute recording limit reminded me of John Cage's 4m33s.
Like many I'd had a good giggle when he'd sued someone for breach of copyright over it, but noticed that actual, real, tangible silence was virtually impossible. There is nowhere you can go where there is "Silence". So, somewhere between two neurones, the idea of sound mapping this "Not really Silence" in 4:33 with 27s to introduce each sound map came into being.
Many of these #4m33s Boos are repetitious - the most common being wind and water sounds while walking my dog - but they all have one thing in common: they all made me stop and listen, really listen, and granted 5 minutes meditation as well as an increasing awareness (psychotherapists call it "mindfulness") of the World around me. Not a bad thing for someone feeling overloaded by Life.
I don't expect many people to listen to these recordings, although the British Library included many of them in its UK Sound Map Project; search for #uksm for other examples. The database has an eclectic collection, and I was interviewed by BBC Radio over my involvement. The reporter asked me what my favourite Boo was. I explained the need to slow down, take stock and recognise the lack of true silences, and my usual format - 27s of introduction, followed by 4:33s of ambient, unedited audio - but there is one exception: the sound of church bells from St. Peter's Church, Lower Heswall, at my Father's graveside, for which there could be no meaningful introduction. It's the one recording that doesn't follow the formula.
While I set up my AudioBoo account to create #4m33s recordings, hoping that others might join in (none have), I rarely get much feedback. This isn't (unless you're Stephen Fry) really a broadcast medium, but more a personal blog for many users and fewer followers. That's as it should be. Better to speak to a few than stay silent.
So, enjoy AudioMo even if it just gets you more aware of the sounds around you. Try to listen to a few other contributors, if you can. There's an old proverb: You cannot hate an enemy when you know his story.
by
Doctor Mike Reddy
AudioMo is in full swing by now, but I suspect more in transmission than reception; it is encouraging, I fear, more production than consumption of audio, with numerous posts but few reactions on Twitter. Maybe, the comments are mostly restricted to the AudioBoo web site, but it is hard to see whether exposure to the creations of others will be as successful as encouraging new Boo-ers to start Boo-ing. However, this in itself is a good thing and here's why…
When Ernie asked me to write this guest blog, he suggested I consider how I use sound or how/what I Boo about, as well as what I think AudioMo is for.
The latter is the easiest to answer: I've been writing flash fiction, specifically six minute stories (that is the time limit from start to finish), for over two years; see http://sixminutestory.com for details. I'm also looking at impending redundancy, due to UK Government cuts in Higher Education.
It's just a matter of time, I think, so a career I've been wishing to pursue again, namely voiceover and audio work, is becoming a stronger possibility. I've worked as an actor/presenter, as well as a freelance writer/journalist, and have (what they say is) a good face for radio, which is shorthand for an excellent voice, without the curse of leading man's looks.
So, putting the two together, I thought it would be good practice to create audiobook versions of those short pieces, some of which have already been published in print form. AudioMo has inspired me to start this now, rather than waiting for inevitable unemployment. For this I'm very grateful, as it has given me something positive to do, instead of feeling sorry for my imploding academic career.
How I've used AudioBoo prior to this month is quite different. A while ago, quite a while in fact, I could feel my work/life balance slipping away, which was having a negative effect on all aspects of work and home. I recognised the signs of unsupportable strain, and the need to do something tangible to slow down and take stock. AudioBoo was fairly new back then, and something about the 5:00 minute recording limit reminded me of John Cage's 4m33s.
Like many I'd had a good giggle when he'd sued someone for breach of copyright over it, but noticed that actual, real, tangible silence was virtually impossible. There is nowhere you can go where there is "Silence". So, somewhere between two neurones, the idea of sound mapping this "Not really Silence" in 4:33 with 27s to introduce each sound map came into being.
Many of these #4m33s Boos are repetitious - the most common being wind and water sounds while walking my dog - but they all have one thing in common: they all made me stop and listen, really listen, and granted 5 minutes meditation as well as an increasing awareness (psychotherapists call it "mindfulness") of the World around me. Not a bad thing for someone feeling overloaded by Life.
I don't expect many people to listen to these recordings, although the British Library included many of them in its UK Sound Map Project; search for #uksm for other examples. The database has an eclectic collection, and I was interviewed by BBC Radio over my involvement. The reporter asked me what my favourite Boo was. I explained the need to slow down, take stock and recognise the lack of true silences, and my usual format - 27s of introduction, followed by 4:33s of ambient, unedited audio - but there is one exception: the sound of church bells from St. Peter's Church, Lower Heswall, at my Father's graveside, for which there could be no meaningful introduction. It's the one recording that doesn't follow the formula.
While I set up my AudioBoo account to create #4m33s recordings, hoping that others might join in (none have), I rarely get much feedback. This isn't (unless you're Stephen Fry) really a broadcast medium, but more a personal blog for many users and fewer followers. That's as it should be. Better to speak to a few than stay silent.
So, enjoy AudioMo even if it just gets you more aware of the sounds around you. Try to listen to a few other contributors, if you can. There's an old proverb: You cannot hate an enemy when you know his story.
Friday 2 November 2012
Ping me.
Well we all like a bit of advice or help or just a good old look at how somebody else is doing something. So I would like to ask if any of you doing #AudioMo want to guest post here, well you can. In fact I would love to read, hear what you would post here.
If you are interested in being a guest poster please ping me an email at ernmander@gmail.com I will of course add a proper button for all this kind of goodness :)
If you are interested in being a guest poster please ping me an email at ernmander@gmail.com I will of course add a proper button for all this kind of goodness :)
Why audio?
A lot of you might have heard of app.net. Well some of the great folk on there are also taking up the #AudioMo challenge. I know a lot of you on other networks will not hear the content shared via app.net.
I wanted to share this particular #AudioMo from there. It is by Kosso who makes the most wonderful apps, audio included. But the reason I wanted to share this is his description of why audio is so fabulous. Plus you'll also get to see another thing he made, yes the player is made by him too.
Wow
Wow! wow, what a first day. Seriously we would like to say a huge, huge thank you to all of you taking on the #AudioMo challenge. You make it what it is, and this year you have made it awesome already.
We found a funky tool. It is called TagBoard. Go have a look at tagboard.com/audiomo it staggered us how many folk on different networks are taking on the #AudioMo hashtag and running with it. We wish we could embed TagBoard onto our site, but it is not possible just yet.
Again huge and massive thank you to all of you. You rock.
We found a funky tool. It is called TagBoard. Go have a look at tagboard.com/audiomo it staggered us how many folk on different networks are taking on the #AudioMo hashtag and running with it. We wish we could embed TagBoard onto our site, but it is not possible just yet.
Again huge and massive thank you to all of you. You rock.
Tuesday 30 October 2012
We have a home
Well we have finally stopped renting digs and have moved into our new home, here!
You will have to be patient with us, we are still in the decorating stages.
I have a few thank you's to do:
Thank you to the following apps that have shown so much love by giving us a shout out.
Chirbit
BossJock
VoiceBo
AudioBoo
I also want to thank each and everyone of you who have been so awesome in joining in and getting into the spirit of #audiomo. I am really looking forward to hearing what you all post.
Again thank you, your support is truly humbling.
You will have to be patient with us, we are still in the decorating stages.
I have a few thank you's to do:
Thank you to the following apps that have shown so much love by giving us a shout out.
Chirbit
BossJock
VoiceBo
AudioBoo
I also want to thank each and everyone of you who have been so awesome in joining in and getting into the spirit of #audiomo. I am really looking forward to hearing what you all post.
Again thank you, your support is truly humbling.
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