Audio files from the Pyjamas Session

A couple of weeks ago, I received a request to capture the sound of cars driving over a wet road. I completely understand the request; there’s something special about that sound. The soft swooshing of tires gliding over the wet surface, combined with the spray of water, creates a delightful auditory experience. Each vehicle leaves behind a whisper of splatter in the air. The overall sound blends low rumbles with high-pitched hisses. The Doppler effect as cars pass by, along with the sound reflections from the wet asphalt, adds a particular depth to the sound. It’s a distinctive sound that beautifully captures a rainy day, in the city.

The day after I got the user's request, I woke up to the sound of rain and the usual hum of traffic outside my window. It was early September, and with the holidays over, people were returning to work and taking their kids back to school. I live in the suburbs of Brussels, right along a relatively busy road, and my house faces a castle surrounded by tall brick walls. These walls reflect the sound of passing cars, creating a unique acoustic environment. I realised that morning that I had access to a very beautiful environment to record the sound that had been requested to me. Talk about synchronicity!

Before I even stepped into the shower, my microphones were already set up, capturing the morning traffic on the wet road. This inspired me to create this versatile Urban Rain sound generator, you're currently listening to, which includes recordings from various sessions, but mostly from that pyjamas session :D Users can easily adjust the sliders to enjoy the soothing sound of rain, with or without the background noise of cars. Or just the opposite.

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