Inspired by the recent WCN interview with Slacking about sound sources coming from the workplace. I think we've all been in a situation where you hear something on the job and say to yourself "I should sample that!". I often wonder if people who work in more industrial settings have an advantage over those of us with desk jobs. Not too many loud clangin' and bangin' sounds in my home office. Just the birds and traffic. But I've had friends work assembly line gigs or construction zone gigs and they always highlight the diverse sound sources they can sample and, to be honest, it kind of makes me want to join their line of work. Some sounds you hear on a daily basis may be considered gold to someone who waits patiently with a microphone for something unique to record. Would love for others to share their stories or thoughts on the subject of using your occupation as inspiration to create noise.
