The OUTBACK at Pitzer, Saturday, 9 February 2013, 9:30a.m.

Location: Pitzer College OUTBACK natural field area north of the New Dorms on Pitzer Campus at the southwest corner of Foothill (US Route 66) and Claremont Blvd. in Claremont, Ca. 91711

Much of Mother Nature can be heard here.

Recording Setup: On a sunny Saturday morning at 9:30a.m. Set Recorder vertically on a rock in the middle of the field.

Recording Device Used:  Olympus DM-620

Record Settings:  Central Mic – ON (3 Mics operational) !!, Sensitivity – Medium, Mode: WAV 44100 bps  16 bit,  Level – Manual,  Zoom: OFF,  Lo Cut – OFF,  Volume Level – 15  (1-16 max)

The keynotes are the Wind and Traffic which comes and goes throughout the recording. The soundmarks include Crows, Quail, Birds and Squirrels in the field. The archetypes heard are the Traffic that signifies a Highway nearby.

This natural wild area should be preserved for the students to enjoy.