A Morning Cup of Coffee at Starbucks

Starbuck's Coffee
1677 N Farwell Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202
12:34 PM Sunday, February 10th 2007
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This is a nice recording that captures a morning conversation at Starbuck's Coffee. In the background you can hear unique sounds like change being counted while opening the register at the store. Also you can hear cream being made for one of the drinks the barista's are making.

City Ambience Recording

Outside of The Dogg Haus
1433 E Brady St
Milwaukee, WI 53202
1:15PM Sunday, February 10th 2007
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This is a great recording of the sounds of the city in Milwaukee. You can hear the sounds of cars passing, and most importantly, a couple of guys that walk by having a conversation. The noises that their foot steps make have a great richness to them.

Pouring a Drink at The Nomad

Nomad World Pub
1677 N Farwell Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202
1:40PM Sunday, February 10th 2007
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I loved this recording because it captures a bar tender pouring a drink, using the soda dispenser at the front of the bar. The recording of the pouring of the drink is very close, so the sound is phenomenal. In the background you can hear the regular noises of the bar, a television showing a soccer game, people chatting, and drinks being set on the bar.

The Sounds of Winter

The Corner of E Kane St. and N Oakland Ave.
1600 E Kane St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
12:00PM Sunday, February 25th 2007
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This is a recording of the sounds of people shoveling their sidewalk on a cold wintery day. It is a unique recording, because in the left channel you can hear drips of water falling from the roof of the porch I was on, and in the right channel, you get all the sounds of shoveling and traffic going by. The texture of the shoveling is also very intriguing and rich, making the recording especially enjoyable.

A Conversation at Comet Cafe

The Comet Cafe
1947 N Farwell Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
4:02PM Sunday, February 10th 2007
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This is a recording of a conversation I had with a few friends of mine at dinner. We were at The Comet Cafe, where we sat in a booth next to the bar and cash register. It captures a great dynamic of where each person is sitting in the booth, and also picks up on the rest of the happenings in the restaurant. I enjoy how the background noises (dishes clanking, and music playing) mix in with our conversation.