Sony=B9s Spectralayers is pretty useful when it comes to cleaning up
recordings =AD it can be a bit painstaking, but in most instances good resu=
lts
are attainabel.
On 21-01-13 8:58 AM, "Paul Dickinson" <> wrote:
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> I agree with Dan's solution; the clothes hamper should keep them from
> landing so close, and tea tree oil or eucalyptus should help keep them
> a distance away. I spray my windscreens with an essential oil mix of
> eucalyptus, rosemary, lavender, (30 drops each) and clove (5 drops) in
> a quart of water. This avoids the risk of DEET making contact with any
> of your cable insulation or precious plastic parts. I would also
> suggest experimenting with different colors. It's well documented that
> mosquitoes are attracted to black and blue, perhaps the same (or
> similar color preference) is true with flies. In any case, they are
> curious about your gear; and to some extent, it smells like you.
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> The flies are a natural part of the soundscape. My guess is you just
> want them to have a more 'natural' sounding relationship to the rest
> of the biophony mix. One of my all-time favorite recordings is
> "Vultures, Nine Birds Feeding on a Zebra Carcass" from Chris Watson's
> "Outside the Circle of Fire". He placed a couple of lavaliere mics in
> a zebra carcass in the process of being devoured by vultures. The
> flies are essential to setting the context of the recording.
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> Paul Dickinson
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