The Smithsonian has a Cicadas FAQ page that has sound samples of the cicadas. They are in full effect here in DC and to be honest their charm has worn off. ;-)
http://abbot.si.edu/highlight/cicadas/faq.htm Adam -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave S Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 3:44 PM To: DeadLists Subject: request for Cicadas 2004 summer tour recording I was wondering if someone on this list with recording gear could go out and make a recording of the 17 year Cicadas? The sound they make is really weird and I wanted to have a good recording of it. Why? I have no idea really... I have been hearing it around my home this past week really loud and I just realized that's the sound they us in sci-fi movies a lot whenever there's an flying saucer or an alien present. Has anyone else noticed that? I was hoping for a recording that's free of city noises or any talking and about an hour long. Not sure what I'd do with it, but it seems like a cool thing to have. I wanted a high quality nature recording like those recordings of whale songs. I wonder if the cicadas have "songs" that repeat or if its just a constant signal? What would it sound like if you slowed down the playback? They are all over the ground in my parking lot. Would it be possible to grab a couple and put them in an aquarium or something like that and record the sounds from one that is isolated from the continual drone? Dave S.
