Webspinna Artist Statement

The webspinna was really fun! I really enjoyed perusing the internet for sounds. I didn’t know anything about soundboards, or those sound games, or the free mixing sites because I’d never come across them. Now, after having done this I’ll definitely be using them in the future. The mixing was really fun too. As I found fun sounds, especially the soundboards on Newgrounds, I couldn’t help but smile as I tried making rhythms and beats with bizarre soundboards. I knew that I didn’t necessarily have to have a rhythm or beat, but I thought it would be more fun, and make it all the funnier, especially the gunshots on titanium and “I am not a Ninja” from Sub-zero. I wanted to take these sounds that before had nothing to do with each other initially, but make it enjoyable, kind of like Pitch Perfect’s mix of “Titanium” and “If I could walk 500 Miles”.

The performance was a good mixing of fun and nerves as I experienced what DJ Spooky referred to as “haunted by the way things could have turned out”. For the most part it all went according to plan, except for the gunshots, I didn’t quite get it like I wanted to. The first couple times I practiced I had it down and it sounded great (to me, anyway) but stage fright got the better of me and I choked a bit. However, that was a very valuable experience. I know have a great respect for those that mix and remix, Dj’s are really impressive. Since the Webspinna I guiltily admit I’ve been nerdily indulging in Zelda Remixes and they are so impressive! I actually have a few songs I would like to juxtapose and infuse with sound effects because it would be fun.

The best part of the night was hanging out with my new friends of 112. Now that we’ve all got to know each other really well, we were all able to enjoy chatting and eating (so much junk food! It was gluttonously enjoyable), and going beyond getting to know each other—just enjoying each other’s company. I’d definitely do this again.