SoundClips: Audio Experiences http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5458371&ft=1&f=5458371 SoundClips is an occasional series from <em>All Things Considered</em> that collects the sounds that fascinate our listeners. From antique hit and miss engines (left) and large overhead cranes to defective ceiling fans and noisy dryers, we are interested in hearing what you are hearing. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif SoundClips: Audio Experiences http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5458371&ft=1&f=5458371 65 Little Monkeys Chattering in Maui From Maui, Hawaii, Lucy Lerner Wormser brings us the sounds of her primate sanctuary. These small monkeys come from pet stores, homes and labs. This is the first time they have been in the wild. As part of our "SoundClips" series, we hear 65 of them chattering. Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17728989&ft=1&f=5458371 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17728989&ft=1&f=5458371 From Maui, Hawaii, Lucy Lerner Wormser brings us the sounds of her primate sanctuary. These small monkeys come from pet stores, homes and labs. This is the first time they have been in the wild. As part of our "SoundClips" series, we hear 65 of them chattering.

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]]> An Old Engligh Organ Bellows in Rhode Island Listener John Marks of Wickford, R.I., presents the sound of a circa-1680 treadle-bellows organ as one of our prize-winning SoundClips segments. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:55:24 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17035346&ft=1&f=5458371 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17035346&ft=1&f=5458371 Listener John Marks of Wickford, R.I., presents the sound of a circa-1680 treadle-bellows organ as one of our prize-winning SoundClips segments.

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]]> Geophysicist Shares a Song of Earth's Polarity The SoundClips series continues with a submission from listener Dave Engebretson. Engebretson has been legally blind all of his life, so he pays special attention to sound. He submits audio that is analogous to the history of Earth's magnetic field reversals. Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16846050&ft=1&f=5458371 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16846050&ft=1&f=5458371 The SoundClips series continues with a submission from listener Dave Engebretson. Engebretson has been legally blind all of his life, so he pays special attention to sound. He submits audio that is analogous to the history of Earth's magnetic field reversals.

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]]> Writing Code to Make a Sound for Musicians Rick Breen in Waltham, Mass., tells us about testing the software he helped write for an electronic instrument. The engineers write code for a long time before they can actually hear what it is they've written. Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6444177&ft=1&f=5458371 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6444177&ft=1&f=5458371 Rick Breen in Waltham, Mass., tells us about testing the software he helped write for an electronic instrument. The engineers write code for a long time before they can actually hear what it is they've written.

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]]> The Pulse of a Brain Surgeon's Patient A "noise" is no longer an annoyance when it serves a purpose. Brain surgeon James Killefer of Knoxville, Tenn., likes the simple sound in the operating room of the patient's pulse amplified by a special machine. It reminds him that the patient is what it's all about. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:38:19 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15343470&ft=1&f=5458371 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15343470&ft=1&f=5458371 A "noise" is no longer an annoyance when it serves a purpose. Brain surgeon James Killefer of Knoxville, Tenn., likes the simple sound in the operating room of the patient's pulse amplified by a special machine. It reminds him that the patient is what it's all about.

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]]> Sonic Portrait of a Piano's Demolition Listener Timothy Twiss of Highland, Mich., had to take a piano apart. For his SoundClip, he assembled the recording of that process in composition form. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15236966&ft=1&f=5458371 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15236966&ft=1&f=5458371 Listener Timothy Twiss of Highland, Mich., had to take a piano apart. For his SoundClip, he assembled the recording of that process in composition form.

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]]> Sounds from an Impractical Homemade Engine Our SoundClip series continues with listener Larry Cottrill, who provides audio of a homemade pulse jet engine. It's very loud and very simple, and it can't be muffled. Therefore, it is impractical despite its efficiency. Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:20:04 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14927042&ft=1&f=5458371 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14927042&ft=1&f=5458371 Our SoundClip series continues with listener Larry Cottrill, who provides audio of a homemade pulse jet engine. It's very loud and very simple, and it can't be muffled. Therefore, it is impractical despite its efficiency.

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]]> Polar Waves: One Cool Sound Our SoundClips series continues with listener Jim Hetrick of Stockton, Calif. He shares recordings he made in 1982 at the South Pole, where he captured low-frequency radio waves created by lightning storms. Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14300626&ft=1&f=5458371 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14300626&ft=1&f=5458371 Our SoundClips series continues with listener Jim Hetrick of Stockton, Calif. He shares recordings he made in 1982 at the South Pole, where he captured low-frequency radio waves created by lightning storms.

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]]> The Sound of Rattlesnakes in the Classroom At the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, rattlesnakes under the care of James Van Dyke are brought into the classroom of Jessica Nolan. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14191416&ft=1&f=5458371 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14191416&ft=1&f=5458371 At the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, rattlesnakes under the care of James Van Dyke are brought into the classroom of Jessica Nolan.

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]]> The Sound of Prosthetics in Action Our SoundClips series continues with listener Sandy Diamon, a nurse. She offers the sound of veterans snapping on their prosthetic legs, something she hears in her work. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13978657&ft=1&f=5458371 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13978657&ft=1&f=5458371 Our SoundClips series continues with listener Sandy Diamon, a nurse. She offers the sound of veterans snapping on their prosthetic legs, something she hears in her work.

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]]> The Purr of a Hummingbird Jim Culp says the purr of a hummingbird's wings sounds like a mix of the didgeridoo — an Australian instrument — and a helicopter. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13938923&ft=1&f=5458371 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13938923&ft=1&f=5458371 Jim Culp says the purr of a hummingbird's wings sounds like a mix of the didgeridoo — an Australian instrument — and a helicopter.

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]]> Milk Bucket's Jangle Triggers Farm Memories Mary Bishop of Roanoke, Va., says the sound of her late father's milking bucket — which he used to carry cream and milk — conjures a scene from her youth on a farm. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13903537&ft=1&f=5458371 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=13903537&ft=1&f=5458371 Mary Bishop of Roanoke, Va., says the sound of her late father's milking bucket — which he used to carry cream and milk — conjures a scene from her youth on a farm.

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]]> The Comfort of a Child's Breath Listener and child lung doctor Mark Brown of Tucson, Ariz., marvels in the sound of normal breathing. He says his job has him listening for abnormal sounds, but since his own health has been bad, it's the normal that amazes him. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:13:29 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12820133&ft=1&f=5458371 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12820133&ft=1&f=5458371 Listener and child lung doctor Mark Brown of Tucson, Ariz., marvels in the sound of normal breathing. He says his job has him listening for abnormal sounds, but since his own health has been bad, it's the normal that amazes him.

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]]> Crafty Plastic Cruiser Zips Around Lake The <em>SoundClips</em> series continues with listener Zane Baker of Austin, Texas, who cruises his handmade plastic boat across a lake. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12600678&ft=1&f=5458371 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12600678&ft=1&f=5458371 The SoundClips series continues with listener Zane Baker of Austin, Texas, who cruises his handmade plastic boat across a lake.

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]]> Cacophanies from Metal on Dry Ice Professional sound recordist Andy Aaron shares some sounds from his collection — various pieces of metal reacting with dry ice, with surprisingly varied results – for this installment of SoundClips. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12309256&ft=1&f=5458371 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12309256&ft=1&f=5458371 Professional sound recordist Andy Aaron shares some sounds from his collection — various pieces of metal reacting with dry ice, with surprisingly varied results – for this installment of SoundClips.

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