New Zealand: Engines of the M.V. Tutoko
Posted: February 9th, 2010 | Author: Nathan | Filed under: field recording, found sound objects, sound design
The smokestacks of the M.V. Tutoko, motoring towards the sea on Doubtful Sound, Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand.
I went on an overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound on the M. V. Tutoko. Her diesel engines made a throbbing hum that I found enveloping, comforting, and even calming. I headed to the upper deck and recorded her at the exhaust stacks. It took a little EQ to get rid of the splashing water alongside, but this recording should give you a nice sense of the unique timbre and rhythm. Easily looped, this could absolutely make a cool vehicle sound (with granulation and dopplering), or a unique interior thrumming for a vehicle or mechanical interior.
MvTutoko by noisejockey
[Zoom H2 recorder]
When you say granulation, could you elaborate a little more?
Nice post, again!
Thanks, Durk! I was referring to granular synthesis, and using this tone as the basis for a higher-tech vehicle sound with such processing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granular_synthesis