Re: Recording the Sea/Rivers

["Dan Dugan" dandugan_1999]

> I like recording the sea,but it is such a challenge to soften out some of the 
> thunder or sizzle.I use a Sennheiser ME 66 into a Roland R-05 and I would 
> like not to have to invest too heavily for the task.Perhaps it is a matter of 
> utilising the microphone correctly or learn what wave/sea activity just won't 
> work.Perhaps clever editing might help? Any ideas welcome.

Do it in stereo. Find a place where you have some small activity nearby, like 
the waves lapping up on gravel. Otherwise the recording is a featureless roar. 
Same thing with rivers--the smaller the water, the more interesting it is to 
listen to.

-Dan