Project 3

Link:

https://soundcloud.com/dalal-semprun/dalal-semprun-insomnia

Layout of Speakers:

I don't have any specific way the audio will be played. I wanted it to be the same on both ears throughout so I didn't mess with the speakers.

Artist Statement:

I've been having a really hard time sleeping the last few weeks. It's gotten to the point where I sleep 3 or 4 hours every night and then try and make up for it with the occasional power nap. I lie in bed exhausted, desperate to fall asleep but unable to make my brain stop pulling up random thoughts and nagging me about them until I pay attention. Because of this situation, I decided to create what I call the Ultimate Whitenoise.

My project is a customized whitenoise machine with sounds that I personally find soothing. Though some are generic such as a crackling fire or the sound of the shower running, some are very specific to me such as the dryer or the sounds of my loved ones' voicemails. I chose to create these personal ties in my piece because I wanted it to be something that, though soothing to anyone's ears, was especially soothing to mine. I wanted a combination of sounds that would put me to sleep and the experiment has been successful. I've been playing variations of this every night for a week and I've finally been catching up on my sleep.