Tag: scott riesterer

Audio Trademarks

This is an interesting article from the Vancouver Sun regarding the recent move by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) to allow the trademarking of sounds: http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Sounds+that+send+message/6490368/story.html?goback=.gde_726837_member_109465483

When I was working on the concept audio for the Chevy Volt, there was a tremendous amount of thought and discussion that went into the emotional impact that the sounds within the vehicle would have on the driver. They wanted to convey the power of the Volt, but at the same time make it feel welcoming and not agressive. They also wanted to highlight the green technology of the car. I experimented with synthetic and natural sounds like water and wind to zero in on the tones that best suited what they described. I recorded spinning magnets, my breath through a conch shell, and a plucked cello and layered them together for one cue. The whole project was an interesting challange and a fun process. I’m glad to see that CIPO is taking audio trademarks into consideration and I hope it means that more companies will consider audio branding.

Sonidos De Cuba

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Back in March of 2010, I travelled to Cuba with my fiancée. We had a great time soaking up the culture, music, and architecture around Havana and Vinales. While there I also did a number of recordings with my Zoom H4N. Since then I’ve been using those recordings as the foundation for an album. The first three songs are now posted in draft form on my soundcloud page here.

The first song uses recordings from the Vancouver Skytrain serving as a departure point and a contrast to the later songs. Calle Musica features a recording from a cafe in the Plaza De Armas. You can hear the clatter of cutlery and dishes along with the chatter of the restaurant patrons mixed with the music from the band. Jinetero uses a recording from Jose Marti Square. There was a large crowd of Habaneros gathered there talking and shouting passionately at each other. I was told they were probaby talking about baseball.

I’m trying to finish up the album by the end of the year. We’ll see how that turns out, but I will be posting more songs as they materialize. Hope you like them!

 

KPhanie Remix

KPhanie included my remix of “Sour Grapes” on her “Glory of the Singles” EP available through CD Baby.

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/KPhanie1

And here’s her site:

http://kphanie.com/kphanie/Home.html

jakd and Rain Down out now on Micro-Recordings

jakd Album ArtTwo of my original tracks, jakd and Rain Down have been released through Micro-Recordings as a two track EP. The songs are available through DJ Download, Audio Jelly, Juno, and Track it Down.


http://www.microrecordings.com/

http://www.trackitdown.net/genre/tech_house_minimal/track/483096.html

http://www.djdownload.com/mp3-detail/Scott+MFR/Jakd/Micro/345686

http://www.audiojelly.com/?a=labels/Micro+Recordings

AoO&OoA – Madman Remix

My remix of AoO&OoA’s “Madman” has been released by Greek record label Micro-Recordings. I’m curious to hear your suggestions of how to pronounce their name. Somehow “Aaoooh and Oooaaah” doesn’t quite seem right. It doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue.

Madman Album Art

The remix is now available on Juno, DJ Download, Track it Down, and Audio Jelly.

http://www.microrecordings.com/