I have a project in mind that would require a fairly extensive
library of natural sounds. I would love to spend the necessary time
in the field to learn to record them myself, but that unfortunately
is not possible at this time.
Therefore I would like some information on sources, reasonable
costs, restrictions of use and similar input from those of you who
are knowledgeable about that aspect of field recording.
In general, what I am looking for are fairly short clips of bird
songs and wildlife vocalizations. Preferably the clips will be clean
of background noise. I'd also need a few longer clips of general
sounds, such as a flock of geese lifting off the water.
My first stage would focus on waterfowl sounds, but if that works
out I have several other ideas.
Please post up if you have information for me on my idea.
Thank you.
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Loudspeakers are not birds,
A listening room is not nature."
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>From Tue Mar 8 18:27:18 2005
Message: 6
Date: Mon, 3 May 2004 13:14:36 -0700
From: Dave <>
Subject: Self-intro
Hi,
New to the group...
I'm not actually a naturalist; I'm here by way of the phonograpy group.
I find myself interested in very quiet ambient sounds, and this group
seems to have more experience with very quiet microphones and outdoor
stereo techniques. But I figure that the challenge of getting good
sound will probably lead to me capturing animal sounds as well, even if
I don't plan to identify or study them.
For example, there are a set of power lines in my area that travel in
such a way as to have a couple of wind-sheltered observation points where
one can hear wind sounds set up in the wires from nearby, and this looks
like a candidate for a good shotgun mid/side application.
I'm also discussing with a nature photographer friend of mine a concept
involving the sounds of the waterscapes he shoots, and I expect I can
find good mic techniques for this hidden in the archives for the list.
At the moment my equipment comprises a Sony PCM-M1, a Sound Devices MP2
mic preamp, a pair of Oktava MC-012 and a pair of Core Sound "binaural"
mics. I think I'll be picking up a CAD M179 and a less-expensive shotgun
or two in the very short term. I'm also waiting to see what develops
around HI-MD, especially whether somebody like HHB or Marantz adopts it
for their rugged portable decks, and also what the schedule looks like
for studio/home HI-MD gear for download to a DAW.
I don't really have any samples to post yet, other than some extremely
man-made fireworks display sounds :)
Looking forward to learning from you folks....
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Loudspeakers are not birds,
A listening room is not nature."
Klas Strandberg
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