Field Recording #5 – Coming and Going

When walking down the sidewalk on Wisconsin Ave, I took note of the cars passing back and forth to the left of me. I decided to set up the stereo microphones on both sides of the median near Calhoun Rd. to capture the traffic coming and going in both directions.

Listen to it here. (MP3 - 1:08)
Recorded on 02/25/09 at approx. 1:47p.m. in Brookfield, WI.

Field Recording #4 – Vent Feedback

When recording the cutting in the previous post, a nearby air vent powered up and began to belt out a high-pitched, vibrating hum that sounds much like audio feedback.

Listen to it here. (MP3 - 1:09)

Recorded on 02/25/09 at approx. 12:44p.m. in Brookfield, WI.

Field Recording #3 - Cutting

As I was walking through the western rear of the Fashion Center, I heard the faint sounds of drilling/carving through the backdoor of “The Great Frameup.” When I came closer to the door, I could detect the smell of cut wood.

Listen to it here. (MP3 - 1:10)

Recorded on 02/25/09 at approx. 12:37p.m. in Brookfield, WI.

Field Recording #2 – Sewer Water

In a small parking lot in the eastern rear of the Fashion Center, melting snow and ice was slowly draining into a sewer.

Inside the sewer, it sounded like this. (MP3 - 0:33)

Recorded on 02/25/09 at approx. 12:01p.m. in Brookfield, WI.

Field Recording #1 – Squealing Pipes

Soon after starting the drift, I noticed the hissing of water through pipes on the east side of the Fashion Center. Upon closer inspection, the water meter was letting out a persistent squealing noise with increases in the flow of water.

Listen to it here. (MP3 - 0:51)

Recorded on 02/25/09 at approx. 11:42a.m. in Brookfield, WI.