The things that seem interested to me is singers can use their voice to make same sound in different ways for listeners. Which makes us interested to it and want to listen to it again. As the people use space between them and microphone they are using. The way we manipulate our voice and hear differently for everyone. Based on tech as it develops and our voice changes.

What do you think about the ideas Krukowski lays out in this episode? Does he adequately describe the intimacies afforded by sound and the tradeoff digital sound presents? In your answer, please incorporate at least one quotation from the episode.  

Digital sounds and analog sounds differ from each other because the way we process the quality of both sounds can be experienced in different ways. As Krukowski explains analog sounds are heard as they are originally generated,this gives us a true representation of sound. As opposed to digital sounds that have no proximity so we don’t experience the full range of the sounds. However digital sounds are vital to our everyday life because it helps keep people connected enabling us to be able to communicate more than ever no matter the distance. Different sounds also help us generate different memories. Krukowski says  “Melody is a part of the way we learn language”  I do agree  because before we even learn how to speak we learn to process different moods through sounds and music can be a great way to express love and happiness. Music is an essential part of life and its dynamic can transcend different cultures.I believe music is also a universal language because no matter what part of the world you live in music brings people closer together creating a social closeness.  

The New York Times article “How A.S.M.R. Became a Sensation” presents something like the opposite situation by providing an example of how digital tools are being used to circulate the intimate experience certain everyday and passing sounds induce. What do you see as the most interesting or important point about sound in this short history of A.S.M.R.?

The most interesting thing about A.S.M.R to me is how it can trigger the sensations by literally tingling your brain and causing that euphoric feeling. I’ve always liked A.S.M.R although I didn’t know what to call it like many others.Growing up I liked the sound of keyboards and the clicks at the end made me feel that tingly feeling on my spine. The sound of water soothes me and helps me meditate.Calming Sounds in different patterns help stimulate the nerves in your body and release oxytocin to your brain. I believe A.S.M.R is important and it can help reduce things like stress, depression and anxiety. This is something many people can benefit from.I know that most can agree how soothing euphoric and meditating the experience can be.  

I agree with Damon Krukowski about how digital microphone does not provide as much proximity as analog microphone, however I believe that does not mean we don’t experience intimacy over the phone. Krukowski points out that “the sound of our voices on the phone has gotten worse with the switch to digital… no matter how close we hold them to our mouth, there is no proximity effect on the cellphone, everyone sound just as near or just as far as everyone else.” He explains that the voice we hear over the phone only delivers words, not much of the surroundings and therefore it loses intimacy. However, I believe that we can still experience intimacy through the tone of the voice. Even over the digital phone, we can tell wether the person we are talking to is happy, sad, concerned, and etc. In addition digital microphones enables us to connect to people all over the country, such as our family members. When we live in the distance a simple phone call means a lot to us because we get to easily have a contact with them and maintain great relationship.

What I thought was most interesting is that not all the sounds are pleasing to everyone, and we all have different preferences. Some people like the sound of nails tapping the table, some people dislike them, and other people has never felt ASMR. It is interesting to think about what might cause those preferences and wether it is related to their past experience, or maybe it is just the way their brain functions and contains the sound differently.

1. In the “Love” episode of Ways of Seeing, Krukowski lays out the argument that digital sound does not provide the same full presentation of the human voice as analog microphones. He mentions the idea that there is a certain intimacy that you can only have with analog and that, “The sound of our voice has gotten worse as we have switched to digital.” While I do agree with this idea to a certain extent, I believe there is a different type of intimacy that can be found through digital microphones. With analog phones, you are very aware you are on the phone. You often had to keep the landline to your ear to hear what the other person was saying. On digital phones, you can put your device on speakerphone, close your eyes, and imagine that the person is just right next to you. While the quality might not be as good, you still can have an intimate conversation while feeling like the person is not a million miles away. 
2. In the New York Times article “How A.S.M.R. Became a Sensation”, I found the idea that A.S.M.R. belongs “to a general complex of safety, caring, connectedness and trust” the most interesting. When A.S.M.R. became quite popular, I never understood the concept. I found some of the sounds satisfying, but I never went out of my way to search for videos. The idea that people are so drawn to A.S.M.R. because some of the sounds are ways that adults soothe infants is a fascinating take from a psychological standpoint. It is interesting to note that this is a way of comfort for people and a possible fill for intimacy that they lack in their everyday lives. 

1. The podcast “Ways of hearing – Love” by Damon Krukowski talks about how the type of microphones that we use affects the way the other person hears you and receives the feeling or emotion. According to Krukowski “the sound of our voices on the phone has gotten worse with the switch to digital.. cell phones don’t transmit the full range of sound picked up by their mics.” I agree and disagree with this, our cell phone does make our voices sound differently through it however if we are paying close attention to the person on the other side we can still receive their feelings even through the phone. There are even times that I and my friends are on the phone not even talking to each other and doing other things but the thought that they are there can make us feel their presence. I don’t remember how house phones sounded but I do agree that with mics used to sing used to be way better back then, it was a different vibe.
   2. ASMR is very relaxing to hear, even more relaxing with headphones on. ASMR is used to improve mood and even pain symptoms through various common triggers such as whispering or crisp sounds. For example, I sometimes use it when I have anxiety, I put my headphones on and watch a 10-minute video on YouTube of ASMR clips. Many people enjoy watching these types of videos and we all can see that by searching on YouTube ASMR and we see that those types of videos have millions of views.

I feel that Krukoski idea of how the feeling you get when you listen to an audio an auto on a well produced mic is different than the feeling we receive when listening to someone over the phone. The sounds may be different however I believe that the feeling can still be . It honestly depends on if we’re paying attention to what I said versus how it sounds. Unlike music where he says” they may not annunciate but are a they do get their feelings across,” the telephone gives us simple words which will call us to always focus on the words that someone is saying. Although the digital media does compress our voices the words at times can still hold feelings. I honestly was unable to follow the story that he was using to prove his point due to there being so much going on with the sound during the show. 

After reading the history of A.S.M.R I have a newfound respect for the genre. The way A.S.M.R was able to realize that some people enjoy the sounds because it replicates a mom touches. The soft and calming sensation can almost give that same comfort that you get. The way they mastered the art, of using the tones in their voice to maximize the effect.

1.The ideas that Krukowski lays out in this episode is to basically project how sounds can be affected in whatever manner you take it in whether you hear it in video or in person the sound is always altered not purposely but it depends on the device it was taken with. No matter what the exact sounds are way more intimate when you are there to hear it in person like for example, concerts. Overall, I believe his ideas are honestly very well thought out and deserves more recognition considering it opened my mind to new ways of hearing. Throughout the audio, I believe he did extraordinary in explaining and how sound itself holds all the purpose in the world to the point where I myself start to hold this thinking while listening to something as small as small noises or as big as noises in a crowded city.

2. ASMR on it’s own is very fascinating and relaxing to me because I personally hear it myself to calm my anxiety and to help me with sleep and for me personally I see that when it comes to sound ASMR it’s really important since it serves a hug purpose into making sounds that take a certain effect such as people like me who actually watch it.

1. Damon Krukowski argues in the “Love” episode of Ways of Seeing that digital sound impedes our perception of those sonic qualities that help us experience intimacy. A primary example he gives is the way analog microphones provide a rich, full presentation of the human voice; whereas, digital microphones–such as can be found in cellphones–take the character out of the voice in order to create a smaller data package that can travel more efficiently around the world. At the same time, the advent of digital sound DOES enable us to communicate with people around the world, which includes far-away friends and family members and is, in this distance learning environment, even necessary for us to participate in higher learning at LaGuardia. What do you think about the ideas Krukowski lays out in this episode? Does he adequately describe the intimacies afforded by sound and the tradeoff digital sound presents? In your answer, please incorporate at least one quotation from the episode.
2. The New York Times article “How A.S.M.R. Became a Sensation” presents something like the opposite situation by providing an example of how digital tools are being used to circulate the intimate experience certain everyday and passing sounds induce. What do you see as the most interesting or important point about sound in this short history of A.S.M.R.?