photo credit/kramchang
I recently took a trip to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York. If you have ever passed through that terminal, you know that it does not possess many redeeming qualities. I really cannot think of one. The terminal is filled with bad 70s decor and horrible lighting. On a given weekday, the terminal hosts over 7000 buses, and over 200,000 people. One would think with that many visitors it would be a nice place to pass through, but that is far from the case.
I popped in around midday on a Wednesday to try and catch the terminal at a less busy time so I could get a sense of the space. I hate muzak, but I do love the way the music is reflecting off the bad brown 70s tile and the high ceilings.
[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/7014001″ params=”show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=ff7700″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ]Ultimately for me, it was a chance to listen to a place, normally packed with commuters, in a quieter setting.
Recording Geek Note: Rig consists of a pair of DPA 4060 mounted stealthily in a hat. It was all tracked to a Sony PCM-M10, with Sound Devices MP2
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