Having never dipped my toes into the realm of radio or streaming, beginning with Locus Sonus proved to be a comfortable introduction. I was taken back with how easy it was to setup and within no time I was broadcasting the natural sounds of my garden. Surprisingly the sound quality from my iPhone Mic wasn’t too bad, with standard headphones my stream sounded crisp and colourful. The only problem was the wind which caused minor distortion however this was only noticeable if it was a strong gust of wind. Being a small object, rather than a large microphone I can certainly see a number of advantages from using basic equipment. One being its cheap, there would be no need in purchasing anymore equipment. Secondly the size enables me to place my phone in interesting places. Thirdly, I believe it can be seen as the ‘modern progression’ of radio; I can start streaming on the go, wherever I am and give Locus Sonus users an insight into my sonic location. 

Dr. Scarfe suggested that we try listening to a number of streams at the same time and reflect on the results. Being a DJ the idea of merging two worlds interests me. I have never considered this in terms of radio. Here are my notes from the experience. (I was listening to my own stream and one from a jungle somewhere in South East Asia.) Balancing my own stream from my bedroom window with the Canopy stream creates a conflicting landscape in my head. As my bedroom window is facing a road, the cars and trucks driving past merge with the jungle ambience. It seems as the jungle life becomes more alive as the amount of vehicles on the road increase. By listening to two separate recordings we are creating another world. The longer I listen the more accustom I become to the ambience of this ‘created’ world.