all
instruments are software emulators
gryllus
assimilis
(crickets 3 am)
synths: modular moog bass, subtractor pads, maelstrom didjeridu, cs-80
strings, redrum drums
samples: crickets, gongs, conga loops
solenopsis
invicta (ant farm)
synths: cs-80 oboe, maelstrom growl
samples: black fire ants, vibraphone, xylophone, pizzicato strings,
relay loops
culicoides
impunctatus
(cloud of midges)
synths: cs-80 lead, maelstrom drone, subtractor drone
samples: midges, guitar drone
periplaneta
americana (roaches in the walls)
synths: minimoog arpeggiator, cs-80 hit, maelstrom voicebox, maelstrom
drums
samples: insect rustling, drum loop
belicostermes
natelensis
(termite queen lays eggs)
samples: termites, white noise, bubbling, singing bowls
aquarius
remigis
(walk on water)
synths: cs-80 lead, cs-80 arpeggiator, minimoog pads
samples: stream, pouring water, baritone chimes
cicadadae
(florida cicadas)
samples: six species of northern florida cicadas, bullfrogs, swamp ambience
lucanus
cervus
(stag beetle combat)
synths: cs-80 pads, maelstrom arpeggiator, redrum percussion
samples: gravel footsteps, tumbling rocks, junkyard rhythm loops
anopheles
gambiae (malaria)
synths: maelstrom growl, maelstrom grime, maelstrom subharmonics
samples: mosquito, swamp ambience, tambura, jungle drums, vibraphone
bombyx
mori
(silkworm contains itself)
synths: maelstrom breathing, minimoog arpeggiator, redrum percussion
samples: mellotron choir, dulcimer, guitar chamber
apis
mellifera
(wake the bees)
synths: maelstrom drone
samples: bees, string lead, guitar feedback, guitar chamber, tambura
phricta
spinosa
(rainforest katydids)
synths: minimoog cup bells, cs-80 phased lead, arp2600 subharmonics
samples: katydids
recorded january-march
2007