If you can get hold of a copy of Wild Soundscapes: Discovering the Voice of=
the Natural World (http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Soundscapes-Discovering-Voic=
e-Natural/dp/0899972969) it might be helpful since it was the first compreh=
ensive book on field recording related specifically to natural soundscapes.=
It came out about 13 years ago and is now out of print, and the chapter on=
technology is (of course) way out of date. But the basic protocols and con=
cepts are pretty cogent and still relevant.
Bernie Krause
On Oct 30, 2014, at 3:45 PM, [naturerecordists]=
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> "d. I still don't have the name of a book (apart from Bernie's) to start =
understanding the concepts :-)"
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> Hi Sudipto,
> I do not have a book in mind. It may be there are as many good approaches=
to editing as there are good nature sound artists. Don=92t forget there a=
re some on this forum who may not have written books on the subject but may=
be very happy to respond to your queries. So do not hesitate to ask.
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> My personal approach is to produce stereo soundscapes while keeping the t=
ime line intact. I edit to make it sound the best that I can. Here are som=
e of the steps that may occur in my process, though I usually approach each=
recording uniquely.
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> Adjust the overall amplitude. Attenuate excessive high hiss, low rumble, =
or other objectionable ambience, to make it sound natural or interesting. B=
alance the Left and Right channels if necessary. Do anything else I feel li=
ke doing. Select and split my section from the source recording. Apply fade=
s in and out. Save As with a file name that refers to the position from the=
source recording =96 I use date, time of day, and recording location. List=
en to it, and decide if I like it or not.
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> John Hartog
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Wild Sanctuary
POB 536
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
707-996-6677
http://www.wildsanctuary.com
SKYPE: biophony
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