newspaper closures

Printing Presses showcases a variety of high-powered and dynamic mechanical sounds from three massive web-offset newspaper presses operating at high speed, unique mechanical sounds heard inside a newspaper’s plate room and packaging department before and after a press run, plus three letterpresses. Each sound is captured with multiple microphone setups at various locations, providing detailed and overall perspectives. You’ll hear presses increasing in speed, humming along at running speed and then coming to a stop. Sometimes gradually, sometimes suddenly. I’ve created condensed versions since press runs can be long, presenting them as ‘sequences.’ In addition, some sounds have been meticulously edited and presented as seamless loops.… Read More