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Recordist's notes
This is the air compressor which can be heard in the background in "Rain, Cicadas and the Cricket Machine". It drives an aerator in the lake, to keep it from getting stagnant. Although it's annoying that it runs out in the open for all to hear, 24/7; I liked it more and more as I continued to listen. CA-14 omnis > DR100 MK2
About the place
Alief is a town of about 98,725 people in Texas, United States. OttoAnna lists 5 field recordings from here.
Equipment mentioned: Schoeps microphones. High-end German condensers (CMC 6 with MK 2/4/41 capsules).
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Rain, Cicadas and the Cricket Machine
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Sources & credits
- “Up close and personal with The Cricket Machine, Houston, Texas - air compressor at sally's” by ryan urban – Public Domain Mark · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0