How To “Deep Listen” We all hear selectively, meaning we focus in on certain sounds and out of others. Think of the last time you went on a walk with a friend. You were probably only actively listening to what was right in front of you, perhaps, the person you were talking to, and were probably not [...]
Creative Minds (Not) At Work Shortly after shelter-in-place orders came down in New York in mid-March, the Acoustiguide creative team cocooned at home with laptops, home studios, spouses, roommates, and in one case, their almost-one-year-old. Meeting weekly to stay connected and track our projects, [...]
Here at Acoustiguide, we’ve been working with museums and attractions across the globe to make our audio experiences available for listeners at home. This month we’re especially excited about Pompeii, a new exhibit at the Grand Palais in Paris! The exhibit includes high definition AR and VR featuri [...]
A Play for Two People…and a Podcast for Many, Many More Note: We recently recorded a conversation between Alison Koch, the Digital Content Producer for Playwrights Horizons, and Acoustiguide’s Julie Treumann and Tony Cirne, about Playwrights’ new podcast series. You can hear it here. We often call o [...]
Acoustiguide’s Handy Guide to Portable and Field Recording When going to a recording studio to conduct an interview or voiceover recording is not possible or preferred, there are myriad options for home recording. A few general guidelines that many of you will know, but always good to think throug [...]
At Acoustiguide, we love creating audio guides, tours, experiences—you get the picture—because the best ones connect listeners to art. We learn stuff that sticks with us along the way, because in the end, we’re listeners, too. Here are a few recent highlights, from funny, to humbling, to freaky! Fr [...]
Caption: From left to right, artists Alex and Maira Kalman, David Barbosa & Lee Varino from Acoustiguide, and Nora Rodriguez at Russ and Daughters. Mural designed by Maira Kalman. This story begins about 18 months ago when our long-time creative partner, the Jewish Museum, told us they we [...]
Aaaannnddd…that’s a wrap for the annual MCN (Museum Computer Network) conference. We are simultaneously beat and energized by everything we saw and learned—and everyone we met—over the course of four days in San Diego. We already miss the camaraderie and the perfect blue skies of San Diego. [...]
Summer is Here! Time to Take Stock of 2019 Welcome…(back) to Overheard. As summer’s hot and muggy breezes roll in, Acoustiguide’s new website takes flight. In the weeks and months ahead, look to this space for our unveiling of fresh-as-newly-cut grass news and projects - from audio experiences in [...]