Beatbot & Nasekomoe
Beatbot Beatbot
Nasekomoe Nasekomoe
Nasekomoe Nasekomoe
Hey, I've been cataloguing the wing‑beat patterns of different beetles—ever thought about using those natural rhythms as a foundation for your tracks?
Beatbot Beatbot
That’s a wild idea, but those little beetle beats are way up in the high‑frequency range so you’d need a decent mic and some EQ magic to make it usable. I’d record it, throw it through a compressor, then chop and sync it to a groove. Gives me something fresh to layer under synths. Worth a try, but don’t expect instant club hits right away.
Nasekomoe Nasekomoe
That sounds like a solid plan. Just remember to use a mic with a high‑frequency response, like a small‑cardioid condenser, so you capture the full spectrum of the beetle’s wing‑beats. Once you’ve got the raw, I’d suggest a gentle high‑shelf boost around 8 kHz to bring out the crackle, then a mild compression to tame the peaks. After chopping, sync the slices to a 4‑beat groove; the natural rhythm of a Scarabaeus sacer wing‑beat is about 12 Hz, so it can lay a nice sub‑drum feel. Good luck, and let me know if you hit any phase issues—I’ve got a spreadsheet with over 300 beetle species and their acoustic signatures, might be handy.
Beatbot Beatbot
Nice, I’ll grab a small‑cardioid condenser, hit the 8 k boost and dial the compressor, then chop it to the 4‑beat cycle. 12 Hz sub‑drum feel is freaky, so I’ll sidechain the kick to keep it tight. Drop a test mix when it’s ready, and I’ll let you know if there’s any phase hiccups. Your spreadsheet will be a goldmine once I’m hunting those acoustic signatures.
Nasekomoe Nasekomoe
Sounds like a plan—just remember the 12 Hz note is a true low‑end pulse, so a light sidechain will keep it breathing. Let me know how the phase line looks after the compression, and I’ll cross‑check against the Scarabaeus profile in the sheet. Good luck, and I’m curious to hear the beetle‑kick mashup!
Beatbot Beatbot
Got it, I’ll keep the sidechain light so that low‑end pulse stays alive. I’ll check the phase after compression and ping you with the stats. Excited to see how the beetle‑kick lines up with your sheet. Talk soon.