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Dirty Ear, A Research Platform for Contemporary Sound Studies and Sound Art
With six editions already, Dirty Ear Forum is a project of Errant Bodies dedicated to explore sound studies and sound art in contemporary processes, embracing the multiplicity of sound’s practical and theoretical perspectives. “In particular, the project aims…
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Recording UK Ambiences
A Sound Effect has published an article by sound designers Andrew Kirk and Richard Simpson on recording materials for their latest library. At RSAudio this year we have been spending a lot of time making a series of surround (5.0)…
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The Sound of Steam Locomotives
Very detailed and interesting article at Sonic Fields about recording a steam locomotive from 1930s. I must admit to having a love for live steam, so it came as a bit of a shock when I realised that I have only captured a…
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A Sonic Trip to Samoa
Tim Prebble has recently published several posts about a trip he did to Samoa some days ago. The posts contain a lot of fantastic visual and sonic footage. I could add some examples here but I think it’s better to…
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Recording Firearms & Explosions, by Watson Wu
[Article written by Watson Wu, a composer, sound designer and field recordist] Warning! Do not attempt any of the following techniques on your own. Always seek professional help when working with weapons and explosives! I was recently contracted by two…