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Lightbulb noise

Kochanowskiego 24, Poznań, Poland

A 3-minute field recording by maciej janasik made in Poznań, Poland on 22 January 2018, in the morning. Soundscape: streets & traffic.

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Lightbulb noise
3:01Public Domain Markby maciej janasikInternet Archive
3:01
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Recordist's notes

lightbulb making rather high pitched buzzing sound when turned on. Pitch of the buzz gets modulated somehow, I didn't influence it in any way. It's how this lightbulb sounds by itself. You can also hear sounds from the street and from nearby apartments. Repeating thump also appears but I can't remember were I came from, possibly wasn't aware of it at the time of the recording. As the lightbulb was attached very high I had to keep my hand straight up for a few minutes, thus the handling nose. but I think it only adds to the recording, making nice rhythmic composition in addition to the buzz. (sony d50)

Written by maciej janasik on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

Poznań is a city of about 536,151 people in Greater Poland, Poland. OttoAnna lists 535 field recordings from here.

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