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Recordist's notes
Recorded on Zoom H4N. This is recorded at the bottom of the main staircase in Lake Shore East Park. To the right of the grand staircase are the Eastern Water Gardens and the playground. This entrance is described as the main entrance for the residents of this community. Please notice how it contrasts with the Western Water Gardens.
About the place
Near North Side is a town of about 85,711 people in Illinois, United States. OttoAnna lists 20 field recordings from here.
Equipment mentioned: Zoom H4n. One of the most widely used field recorders of the 2010s, with X/Y mics and two XLR inputs.
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Sources & credits
- “Lake Shore East Park_East Water Garden_From Bottom of Main Stair Case” by ksvonslomski – Public Domain Mark · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0