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Fen - Royal Park Audio Notetaking - 17/05/2023 (1)


Fen - Royal Park Audio Notetaking - 17/05/2023 (1)

01 - Slightly off-centre, facing city. Mostly air sound. Bugs muted. Chirruping.
02 - Further from city, in undulating grass field area. Mic between legs. Sirens, maybe.
03 - Closer to road. Some sirens, maybe. In longer grass. (Cripes my hands are cold).
04 - Near boarding-house structure. Very level grass, but surprisingly deep.
05 - Circle Centre, flat grass.

Sound Anatomy:
- Insects, clicking semi-distantly. Very rarely near.
- Traffic as white noise.
- Plane flyover.
- Occasional helicopters flyover.
- Occasional distant cheers.
- Bicycle spokes, sometimes.
- Tram, train or car breaks squealing.
- Semi-frequent sirens.
All feels far away.