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Re: Suggestion for a good book for novice recordist

Subject: Re: Suggestion for a good book for novice recordist
From: "Scott Hughes" shooze53
Date: Thu Oct 30, 2014 4:54 pm ((PDT))
Bernie,
They can try ABE BOOKS - looks like there are copies of your book available=
 in various US locations, varying prices from $40.00 to $202.00 + shipping

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?sts=3Dt&tn=3DWild+Soundscapes=
%3A+Discovering+the+Voice+of+the+Natural+World

Scott


On 2014-10-30, at 7:42 PM, "Bernie Krause  [naturere=
cordists]" <> wrote:

> 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-Vo=
ice-Natural/dp/0899972969) it might be helpful since it was the first compr=
ehensive book on field recording related specifically to natural soundscape=
s. 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on technology is (of course) way out of date.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 c=
oncepts are pretty cogent and  still relevant.
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> Bernie Krause
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> On Oct 30, 2014, at 3:45 PM,  [naturerecordist=
s] <> wrote:
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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 approache=
s to editing as there are good nature sound artists.  Don=92t forget there =
are some on this forum who may not have written books on the subject but ma=
y 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 =
time line intact. I edit to make it sound the best that I can.  Here are so=
me of the steps that may occur in my process, though I usually approach eac=
h 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. =
Balance the Left and Right channels if necessary. Do anything else I feel l=
ike doing. Select and split my section from the source recording. Apply fad=
es in and out. Save As with a file name that refers to the position from th=
e source recording =96 I use date, time of day, and recording location. Lis=
ten 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
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> SKYPE: biophony
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> TED Global talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/bernie_krause_the_voice_of_the_=
natural_world.html
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