Re: Cricket orchestra

Jacky,

> Thanks most kindly! All credit must be due to the incredible
> performers though!

Indeed!

> This *is actually* a 1 minute long recording of the sound of this
> sound mass coming from the crickets around my apartment! This *is*
> really what it sounds like (except I'm playing in the scale found in
> the FFT)! It is very loud and just surrounds everything - it is quite
> amazing.

I'm totally amazed!

> Now, please note that I did not play the sample any higher than the
> actual pitch of the original, so when you hear that highest sound in
> the MP3, you are hearing it at pitch. All else is me playing the
> sample at the different intervals found in the FFT analysis, and
> below the original pitch.

I wondered what kind of wizardry you used to get such a sample
together so quickly, with all those various sounds!

> It is a mesmerizingly beautiful sound! When you hear it please let me
> know what you think about the original and try to imagine this sound
> filling the air each night here with this magnificent Orchestra of
> the Crickets!

Thanks so much.

Sounds wonderful.

I can still hear the train (the sound of the rails gently humming as
train drives over them). Some of the other sounds like the
cymbal, marimba, conga and sub harmonic singing must depend
on the pitch you play it at.

I've put it into a loop, and the more you listen the more you hear.

> BTW - I wish you all could hear the Cicadas! As above they come into
> full cycle every 13 to 17 years. Once when I was a child, I remember
> them being so loud and just filling the air, that you literally would
> have to talk at the top of your lungs to carry on a conversation
> outside. If I can ever get a good recording of this I'll certainly
> share it here (or the Katydid!).
!!!

Well, maybe I'll try going to sleep to loop of the cicadas mp3,
as you all are in the States.

Notice 13 and 17 are primes. I seem to remember reading about
a biological reason for this, something about primes meaning
it is harder for predators to get in sync, or something. Also
happens with some plants / trees such as bamboo I believe.

Anyone know any more about that?

Robert