WORLD SOUNDSCAPE PROJECT TAPE LIBRARY

VANCOUVER/BC COLLECTION

REEL 4

CORNER OF HASTINGS & COLUMBIA ST. Sept. 20, 1972

A

[false take]

[0-tone]

1. TRAFFIC 28'10"

B

2. TRAFFIC 4'10"

 

REEL 4 COMMENTARY

1. General wash of cars. Recording position near traffic signals, with periods of surge and calm corresponding to signal changes. Wet pavement gives a bright edge to tire noise.

3'05" truck shifting, approaching, leaving.

3'35" car horn.

4'25" car horn.

4'40" car horn.

6'50" distant train whistle and footsteps.

7'20" voices.

*11'30" car starting close by, ignition sound has a high squeak.

*12'00"-21'00" voices constantly in background between mark 1 and 2. Good sequence, with bus arriving and leaving, truck, conversation. In general very active.

22'25" car horn.

24'00" hammering in midground (to 25'30").

25'00" car horn.

*27'20" car ignition, very close, idling to end.

27'45" car horn.

2. General traffic ambience, no outstanding acoustic events.


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