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This audio piece, titled "Main Elevator Recording from November 12, 2013 on Olympus LS10 in XY Mode," captures the unique soundscape of a university setting, specifically the main elevator at the Leuphana campus. The recording was made using an Olympus LS10 in XY mode, which is a specific type of stereo microphone configuration that captures a wide range of sounds in high quality. The audio begins with the distinct hum of the elevator coming to life, its doors opening with a soft mechanical sound. As the elevator ascends, there's a subtle shift in the ambient noise - the low murmur of the university campus fading into the background, replaced by the soothing hum of the elevator in motion. Intermittently, the chime of the elevator announcing its arrival at each floor punctuates the gentle lull. The doors open and close, adding to the rhythmic pattern of the sound recording. The mechanical whir of the elevator in motion contrasts sharply with the occasional m
