In the bustling and lively wet markets of Hong Kong, the soundscape is a rich tapestry of auditory experiences perfectly suited for immersive spatial audio. Immersing you in the heart of bustling activities.
Picture this scene: the market awakens with rhythmic shouts of vendors, their voices echoing off walls and canopies. Capturing these reverberations, enveloping you deeply in the essence of the market.
Navigating through narrow alleys, the ambient sounds dynamically shift around you. The rustling of plastic bags blends with the clinking of metal coins. The sound fields allow you to pinpoint these sounds precisely, creating a truly immersive experience.
Amidst the hustle and bustle, you hear the amplified calls of vendors, the sizzling sound of fresh produce hitting bubble wrap, and the rhythmic chopping of knives on cutting boards. These sounds not only surround you but also place you right next to busy stalls as if you were there.
The market is filled with footsteps, conversations, and the rattling of carts. The recording captures these layers of sound with spatial accuracy, enhancing your integration into the market environment.
The sounds of the wet market have evolved, blending traditional and modern elements. The recording captures this transition with high precision, such as the electric chestnut peelers at chestnut stalls, the vendors’ cries, and the amplified selling pitches, breaking away from conventional impressions of market sounds.
In conclusion, experiencing the sounds of Hong Kong’s wet markets through spatial audio technology offers a truly immersive auditory journey, perfectly capturing the essence of this vibrant, dynamic, and ever-evolving cultural space.
Audio mixing process
In the audio mixing we use fade in and fade out effect to ensure smooth transitions at the beginning and end of audio . Reducing abrupt starts and stops, creating a more natural and polished listening experience. The effect also helps eliminate clicks or pops that may occur due to sudden volume changes especially in such a
noisy environment.
During the editing, we found out that the audio clips have wind noise. We tried to use the FX VST:ReaFir(FFT EQ+Dynamics Processor)(Cockos) to reduce the noise. However, there is no pure wind noise in the audio so the computer will detect and delete part of the background sound.Therefore, we decide to use
external tools to solve this problem.
We use Davinci resolve to do noise reduction by applying the effect of voice channel. This effect can let use control the high pass which allows high frequency sound passing through and low frequency sound like wind noise cannot be detected.
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