Someone Recorded Crickets then Slowed Down the Track, And It Sounds Like People Singing – UPDATE
A composer by the name of Jim Wilson has recorded the sound of crickets
and then slowed down the recording, revealing something so amazing. The
crickets sound like they are singing the most beautiful chorus in
perfect harmony.
This recording contains two tracks played at the same time: The first
is the natural sound of crickets played at regular speed while the
second is the slowed down version of crickets’ voices.
Update: 03/12/2013
There is more to this recording that meets the ear.
“This turns out to be a recording of crickets slowed down
by Tom Waits, an approximation of what they might sound like if they
lived as long as humans. “What you hear is like human voices, or choirs
from heaven,” Wilson says.” - The Guardian
Here’s an explanation of how the track was produced — and it’s nearly as mesmerizing as the original.
