posted 18 January 2006 14:15            

I need to synthesise the (imaginary) sound of butterflies for an upcoming project. I'll need to model three types of sound:

1- Close up flapping (flutter, flutter)...
2- Hundreds of butterflies flapping through the air (flutter, flutter * a few hundred)...
3- Millions of butterflies in a forest (flutter, flutter at a distance)...

This is for a film project so the sounds will eventually be paired with visuals. I would like to build something in Kyma that I could perform live, with a keyboard/mouse/Wacom tablet/controller, whilst watching the visuals.

Any help or ideas would be most welcome!

Thanks in advance,

posted 07 February 2006 22:55            

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Originally posted by KX:
I wish I could mic a bug! How did you get it?

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an open mic beside a plate of honey/ sugar and moisture - if your in a warm climate its only a matter of time - if your really busy - don't clean up your lunch or leave it near an open window with a mic there and go back to work - check in a hour or so ... voila! mostly you will get flies, if you want bees put a mic with a good wind sock in the garden bed near newly opening flowers... a little obvious but it works

as a alternative if you leave an outdoor light on at night you will get loads of flying insects ... mostly mothes which will be a lot closer to butterfly sounds [This message has been edited by rafe (edited 07 February 2006).]

posted 08 February 2006 23:44            

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Originally posted by KX:
Warm climate... well, even if planet earth is heating (specially here in Canada) I can't find any willing flies in february!
My concern was more about wind noise etc... also, I would not spread jam on a 800$ mic...

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dude move out west ... no snow or frost until your over 2000 feet.
As far a the jam i never tried that - i used honey and you make sure the honey is spread evenly accross the diaphram (you can dip them if you need to), then place the windsock overtop, it is a really good design because the insects can smell the food but they never get any so they keep searching and hanging around ... it gives you loads of material. Use a stereo pair it really helps with localization/isolation of individual bugs because often there will be many insects attracted to the sweetness. the honey also helps minimalize the wind noise.

as far as clean up just rinse the capsule under warm soapy water and make sure the phantom is on ( it helps speed up the drying process). my 4011's are so durable they handled it remarkably and the rep said he would warranty them if there was any problem. ju8st don't mention that you had the phantom on during clean up... they may not warranty it in that case.

hope that helps!
cheers