As an avid gamer, I decided to use my past experience for this weeks lab assignment. There are times when you try to play a video game that maxes out the performance of the PlayStation 4, and when the game is about to start, you hear the fans of the PlayStation 4 kick off loudly like a plane about to take off on the runway. Most computer users would probably know what I’m talking about, because it sometimes happen when you try to run a heavy program on your computer, you hear the fans loudly making noise to ensure the computer is kept cool while it runs this hefty program. Looking at the picture, I don’t think anyone would expect that audio to be what accompanies it.
This PlayStation 4 image by Evan-Amos that I came across is perfect, as it shows the console in its full form and lets everyone easily know what it is. After searching long for a good sound of a plane taking off, I finally found the one created by jone_oost which perfectly matches the exact sound and rhythm that I’m trying to portray. Together, they create the story that I am trying to tell.
I am not familiar with the PS4, or any gaming station actually. I never really played with them growing up. However, I do understand the idea of the fans kicking on. A few years ago I spilled tea on my laptop, not once, but twice, and ever since the fans will turn on (very loudly) if I have too many things going on at once. I think your use of the planes taking off is a very creative way to replicate the sound of the fans. When I initially played the sound, without reading the title, I assumed that was the sound of a PS. All of your links worked properly and took me to the right places. I enjoyed your photo and audio pairing.
Hey Adam,
As someone who has an old Ps4, I found a lot of humor in this post. Your sound added a lot of character to the post, and was a fun read. Your links and copy right were easy to access and see. I liked the audio and image being right at the top to set the tone of the post right away.