Tagged: Ultra Music Festival

Ultra Music Festival
7:00 am
Fri March 22, 2013

Map: How Far Does The Sound From Ultra Music Festival Travel?

Credit Daniel Rivero / WLRN
Shaded area indicates the reach of Ultra's sounds. This is not a scientific map, but rather one based on observations. We drew the lines from the point where ambient sounds from the urban environment become louder than the music itself.

 

For more than a hundred thousand electronic dance music fans from across the world, Ultra Music Festival is heaven on earth. But tell that to the people who live and work close by.

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Ultra Music Festival
6:00 am
Fri March 22, 2013

Ultra Might Be Damaging Your Ears As It Rattles Your Windows

 Standing outside the gates of Ultra Music Festival, an audiologist and her colleague are staring at their sound level meters.  The devices track the decibel level of the atmosphere, giving us some unsettling clues as to how safe the environment is for your ears.

After an extended buildup, the beat finally drops.  As the fans go crazy, the bass starts to pump.  Even a few hundred feet from the stage, casual conversation is strained.

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Ultra Music Festival
11:00 am
Fri March 15, 2013

Six Local Acts To Watch At Ultra Music Festival

Credit Daniel Sannwald
Afrobeta performs both weekends of Ultra Music Festival.
Ultra Music Festival
11:00 am
Thu March 14, 2013

Ultra Music Festival: Seven Live Acts You Need To See

Credit Anna Palma
Brooklyn act Yeasayer plays both weekends of the Ultra Music Festival.

If you've passed through or live in downtown Miami, you've probably already heard Ultra Music Festival testing its massive low-end speakers. Yes, the festival, which starts this weekend and then repeats all over again next weekend, brings plenty of bass. With the top names in electronic dance music converging on the massive event, the weekend offers plenty of straight-ahead, four-four beat oblivion.

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Ultra Music Festival
11:00 am
Wed March 13, 2013

Ultra Music Festival For Beginners: A Five-Step Guide

Credit Sammy Mack
Organizers are already testing the lights for Ultra Music Festival downtown.