2. Re: New Soundscapes & realism

["Scott Fraser" scottbfraser]

<<But I like the three simpler categories of NANPA better, how about:

Wild - much like the photographers, not modified in any way for the duration of 
the clip>>

We must recognize the artifice in this, too, for quite likely one may have 
waited for the passing of an aircraft to start recording, one may have aimed 
directional mics away from a highway, or simply walked 50 meters further into a 
forest to avoid a distant village. Even in the most ideologically pure setting 
there is editorial decision making. I wouldn't get too wrapped up in striving 
to be 100% free of any compromises in this endeavor, & I also wouldn't stress 
about defining 'good' or 'bad' human sounds. Those values are subjective, 
artificial, & dependent on context.

Scott Fraser