Technique

Nature Field Recording Tip: Capture Elusive Sounds with “Drop Rigs”

2019/12/23 Filed Under: Articles, Technique

Have you ever geared up, walked into the wilderness, and found yourself surrounded by bland nature sounds? You wouldn’t be the first. Why is this happening?

How to Avoid Noise when Recording Nature Sounds – Interview with Thomas Rex Beverly

2018/09/05 Filed Under: Technique

It’s a strange paradox. The most beautiful natural landscapes can produce an insurmountable problem for field recordists: noise. Yes, visiting tundra, grasslands, or moors provide stunning vistas. As we’ve seen in previous articles in this series, many of these places are quiet. They push field recording gear to its limits. The result? The tranquility of […]

How to Avoid Noise when Recording Nature Sounds – Interview with George Vlad

2018/08/29 Filed Under: Technique

The previous post posed a vital question: how can a nature sound recordist avoid noisy field recordings? As we saw in that article, struggling with noise is as difficult as it is common. George Vlad has travelled across Africa and Europe recording the sound of forests, deserts, wetlands, and more. He shares his field recordings […]

How to Record Quiet Nature Sounds: The Threat of Noise

2018/08/22 Filed Under: Technique

It’s one of the greatest challenges for new field recordists: how do you record high-quality nature sounds? More people are wondering. Compared to only a decade earlier, field recording has become more accessible. Once the realm of thousands of dollars of kit requirements, field recording gear now can be bought for as little as $100. […]

Ambisonic Field Recording Resources

2017/03/30 Filed Under: Resources, Technique

What are Ambisonic recordings? What microphones are used to capture these sound effects? What software is needed to use them? Where can you find Ambisonic field recordings? This month’s series was designed to answer those questions. We’ve learned a lot about Ambisonics during the past month. We began by reviewing the basics. Then, a handful […]

Explorers of Ambisonics – Stéphane Larivière

2017/03/28 Filed Under: Q and A, Technique

Today’s guest has been capturing Ambisonic field recordings for more than a decade. Stéphane Larivière has been experimenting with this fascinating format through his work on video games (the Assassin’s Creed franchise, Far Cry 3), films, and sound library recordings. Throughout this time he has been in the unique position to watch an evolution of […]