Field Recording

I like recording ambient sounds of nature, locations, equipment, and other assorted noises. When I play my recordings back, I want them to sound exactly like when I was there. Here is the technique, equipment, and settings I use.

Last updated: 19-February-2024

Equalizing Field Recordings

Equalization can be of benefit in the post-processing of most field recordings. Here are some of my commonly-used equalization schemes and reasoning. I will update this periodically as I make changes to my workflow or learn new methods.

Last updated: 19-August-2021

Pianoteq Microphones – The AEA R84 Ribbon Microphone

Here’s one of a number of brief guides and details about the microphones available in Pianoteq.

Last updated: 9-January-2019

Pianoteq Microphones – The Royer Labs SF-12 and SF-24 Ribbon Microphones

Here’s one of a number of brief guides and details about the microphones available in Pianoteq.

Last updated: 09-January-2019

Pianoteq Microphones – The Schoeps MK2 and MK4 Microphones with CMC6 Amplifiers

Here’s one of a number of brief guides and details about the microphones available in Pianoteq.

Last updated: 16-November-2018

Pianoteq Microphones – The AKG C414

Here’s one of a number of brief guides and details about the microphones available in Pianoteq.

Last updated: 15-November-2018

Pianoteq Microphones – The DPA Microphones

Here’s one of a number of brief guides and details about the microphones available in Pianoteq.

Last updated: 16-November-2018

Pianoteq Microphones – The Neumann U87

Here’s one of a number of brief guides and details about the microphones available in Pianoteq.

Last updated: 6-November-2018

Processing Field Recordings Using Audacity

Want to capture the sounds of nature and then make a great-sounding soundscape recording?

Here is how I do it using Audacity software:

Last updated: 02-April-2018