>kunstradio wrote:
>
>> >THE9TH
>> >
>> >your milestone in our soundscape
>> >On the 9 th of the 9 th 1999 at 9 AM and 9 PM local time
>> >we would like you to take a 9 minute
>> >acoustical snapshot of the local soundscape.
>> >That is a sound recording of your immediate environment...
>> >HOW to put your place on the acoustic map of the world.
>> >Whoever you are, where ever you are
>> >(at home, at work, on the move),
>> >just open your window and place your microphones
>> >in such a way that they will capture your soundscape.
>> >Although we do prefer CDR or MD, any recording format (including cassette)
>> >will do ofcourse.
>> >On the 9 th of the 9 th 1999
>> >at 9 o'clock in the morning local time start your recorder.
>> >For the human reference, count form 1 to 9 in your native language.
>> >Then wait for 9 minutes to pass, then stop the recording.
>> >Repeat the same procedure at 9 o'clock in the evening.
>> >Label your cassette, or disk, or tape with the following information.
>> >1) the coordinates of your location where the recording were made.
>> >That could be in the form of Country, City, Street and/or GPS.
>> >2) the type of recording equipment and microphones used.
>> >Please put this information also on the envelope
>> >in which you send your recording.
>> >
>> >Send the recording (you pay for postage) to:
>> >
>> >PO.BOX 9
>> >1000 AA Amsterdam
>> >HOLLAND
>> >If you wish you can also tell us your name, gender, age
>> >and anything you believe is worthwhile to know
>> >about the place you just recorded.
>> >Why it is special, or why not. Why you like it, or why not.
>> >While recording you don't need to be silent,
>> >just behave as you would normally.
>> >Just record as if you wouldn't record it.
>> >The sound of everyday life as everyday life sounds.
>> >WHY?
>> >Do you remember what your own place sounded like 9 years ago?
>> >We do not take pictures for the past,
>> >we take them to be able to look back in time.
>> >At present there is no global reference of our sounding world.
>> >By taking a snapshot now, we can refer to it later.
>> >All recordings will be archived, indexed and available for reference.
>> >
>> >Please forward this message to a friend.
>> >Thank you for taking part.
>> >Have a 9th day!
>> >
>> >for more information [log in to unmask]
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