Striking sounds, thank you for sharing them!
Kevin Colver
On May 8, 2010, at 9:35 AM, Richard Folwell wrote:
> Here is one of the recordings I did on a recent trip to Malaysia.
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> http://soundcloud.com/user2340027/tmn-bumbun-kubang-one
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> As a complete newbie to sound recording I would appreciate any
> feedback
> (it has already been pointed out that I need to look at spaced array
> microphones rather than single point, but I did not have time to do
> this
> before the start of the trip).
>
> Generally I was not attempting to record individual creatures (wrong
> equipment, and I am no naturalist), but to try and record general
> ambience, where appropriate including anthrophony, e.g.:
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> http://soundcloud.com/user2340027/taman-negara-frogs-azan-night
>
> Sometimes the balance works OK, like here (I think) but often it was
> difficult to get that right (also the balance between biophony and
> geophony, specifically water sounds, proved tricky).
>
> While away I followed with interest the thread on providing good
> metada
> for natural sound recordings. With the best will in the world I was
> finding this extremely difficult (separate email to follow on the
> subject).
>
> Otherwise the changes I will make for the next trip are:
> - better (in particular more sensitive) microphone
> - and/or some amplification for low-volume sounds
> - instruments to record location and weather data
> - better headphones for in-field monitoring
> - (if weight allows) a computer to better listen to the results when
> there is still opportunity to re-do recordings where in-field
> improvements are possible
> - improved protection against the distractions of mosquitos and
> leeches :-)
>
> Richard
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